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Hamilton quickest again in second Austrian Grand Prix practice
Lewis Hamilton continued to dominate proceedings during Formula 1 practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes through FP2 ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas.
Sauber plays down Leclerc to Ferrari mid-season move
Alfa Romeo Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has shot down reports linking Charles Leclerc with a mid-season switch to Ferrari in place of Kimi Raikkonen and says “Charles is focused on the Sauber project”.
Leclerc: Sauber extracting maximum out of 2018 F1 car at every race
Charles Leclerc believes a key factor behind Sauber’s improved 2018 form has been the Formula 1’s team’s ability to consistently extract maximum performance out of its car.
Hamilton leads Bottas in opening Austrian Grand Prix practice
Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a one-two finish in the opening Formula 1 practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend at the Red Bull Ring, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas by one-tenth of a second.
How would a Sebring WEC/Australian GP clash impact Fernando Alonso?
Fernando Alonso says a potential calendar clash between next year's Formula 1 season-opener in Australia and the World Endurance Championship round at the Sebring will have no impact on a decision about his future.
Romain Grosjean insists 2012 tougher period than current F1 slump
Romain Grosjean is adamant he has faced tougher periods in his Formula 1 career than his current barren run, including a crash-strewn 2012 season.
Bottas accepts Vettel apology for French GP clash
Valtteri Bottas says he’s accepted Sebastian Vettel’s apology for their clash at the first corner of the French Grand Prix but admits he didn’t have anything to say to the Ferrari driver in his frustration at the crash.
Lewis Hamilton excited by 'serious' Mercedes car update for Austria
Lewis Hamilton is excited by the prospect of Mercedes' first "serious" car upgrades for the 2018 Formula 1 season as he looks for another boost in the title fight ahead of this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean fumes at ‘nonsense’ French GP penalty
Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean has labelled his French Grand Prix penalty as “nonsense”, adding FIA race stewards must have been “drinking rose wine” when making the decision.
Vettel ‘not worried’ about mistakes hurting F1 title tilt
Sebastian Vettel has shrugged off any concerns his errors this season will hamper his 2018 Formula 1 world title fight despite losing the championship lead last time out.
Alonso: Media exaggerating McLaren's F1 struggles after Paul Ricard
Fernando Alonso is refusing to read too much into McLaren's poor showing in last weekend's French Grand Prix, stressing the Formula 1 team has made significant progress since last year and that its struggles are being overplayed by the media.
Verstappen: Why wouldn’t Ricciardo stay at Red Bull?
Max Verstappen believes Daniel Ricciardo should stay at Red Bull and appreciates both the relationship and the challenge the Australian driver provides as a teammate.
Magnussen ‘no stress’ with Haas 2019 F1 option
Kevin Magnussen says he’s feeling no pressure regarding his Formula 1 future with Haas holding a contract extension option to keep him at the team for 2019.
Ricciardo stays tight-lipped on F1 future
While reports continue to swirl pointing Daniel Ricciardo towards a new deal with Red Bull Racing, the Australian driver has kept his guard up about his future plans ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.
Kimi Raikkonen has ‘zero interest’ discussing 'nonsense' about future
Kimi Raikkonen says he has “zero interest” in getting involved with “nonsense” speculation surrounding his future in Formula 1.
Lance Stroll still enjoying Formula 1 despite Williams' struggles
Lance Stroll has stressed he is still enjoying life in Formula 1 despite Williams' ongoing struggles, finding motivation in seizing the opportunities the team may get to pick up points and punch above its weight through 2018.
Sergio Perez feels F1 midfield benchmark Renault is “quite catchable”
Sergio Perez insists Force India can still overhaul rivals Renault in Formula 1’s tight midfield battle in order to successfully defend fourth place in the constructors’ championship.
Honda: Red Bull provides stable platform to start winning F1 races
Honda chief Masashi Yamamoto believes Red Bull will provide the Japanese engine manufacturer with a “stable platform” to start winning Formula 1 races in 2019.
Haas not in favour of F1 weekend format shake-up
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he does not support the idea of shaking up Formula 1’s traditional weekend schedule to feature Formula 2 style sprint races.
Force India targeting “special result” to celebrate 200th race
Force India wants to cap off its latest milestone in Formula 1 with a “special result” as it prepares to celebrate its 200th race at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg insists Renault is not a "clear cut" fourth in 2018
Nico Hulkenberg does not agree with suggestions that Renault is now the fourth best Formula 1 team, insisting the competitive order in 2018 is not so “clear cut”.
Third DRS zone added to Red Bull Ring for Austrian Grand Prix
A third Formula 1 Drag Reduction System will feature at the Red Bull Ring for this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Mercedes: Valtteri Bottas lost five percent downforce during French GP
Valtteri Bottas lost around five percent downforce from his Formula 1 car during the French Grand Prix, data collated by Mercedes has revealed.
Only works teams can challenge for Formula 1 titles - Eric Boullier
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes only works Formula 1 teams can realistically fight for world championships.