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F1: Hartley had Toro Rosso F1 2018 deal confirmed 'weeks ago'
Brendon Hartley may only have been formally announced as a Toro Rosso Formula 1 driver for the 2018 season on Thursday, but the New Zealander has revealed the deal was signed and sealed "a couple of weeks ago".
Ocon: Force India would surprise with equal F1 budgets
Esteban Ocon has praised the underdog story of Force India and feels his team could produce even bigger surprises with an equal budget compared to its manufacturer rivals in Formula 1.
Hamilton: I don't plan to run #1 in F1
Lewis Hamilton says he will keep his number 44 despite having the option to return to the #1 plate as reigning Formula 1 world champion as he doesn’t want to lose the personal and brand connection to his race number.
F1: Toro Rosso confirms Gasly, Hartley for F1 2018
Scuderia Toro Rosso has confirmed Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will form its Formula 1 driver line-up for the 2018 season. Gasly and Hartley have a combined seven grands prix of experience between them, having both been drafted in by Toro Rosso late in the 2017 campaign.
F1: Lowe hints at Kubica Williams test in Abu Dhabi
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe says the British team is yet to settle on its post-season Abu Dhabi test driver line-up but strongly tipped Robert Kubica getting another shot to prove he’s ready for a Formula 1 comeback.
F1: Hamilton: Chasing Schumacher records not impossible
Lewis Hamilton says while he isn’t targeting Michael Schumacher’s Formula 1 wins and world title records he feels matching the most successful driver of all-time is “not impossible” before the end of his career.
F1: Alonso calls McLaren’s 2017 F1 season ‘very bad’
Fernando Alonso has given an honest assessment of McLaren’s displays through the 2017 Formula 1 season, calling it “very bad” after a lack of performance on-track.
F1: Vandoorne feels he has fared 'very well' against Alonso at McLaren
Stoffel Vandoorne feels he has "fared very well" against McLaren Formula 1 teammate Fernando Alonso throughout his rookie season despite being hamstrung by the performance of his Honda power unit for much of the year.
F1: Hamilton: F1 cannot shy away from Interlagos safety issues
Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 should not shy away from the robbery incidents that happened over the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend as it looks to improve security measures for future races at Interlagos.
F1: Teams load up on ultra-softs for Abu Dhabi GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre selections for the final race of the Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi, with all 20 drivers opting to load up on the ultra-soft compound at Yas Marina.
F1: Sauber eager to confirm 2018 line-up before Abu Dhabi
Sauber Formula 1 chief Frederic Vasseur is keen to make a final decision on the team's 2018 driver line-up in the next two weeks as it continues to discuss options with technical partner Ferrari.
F1: Interlagos security responsibility of promoter, local authorities
Formula 1 has responded to the multiple security breaches and robbery incidents through last weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos by saying the responsibility to shore up measures and prevent attacks lies with the promoter.
F1: Pirelli cancels Interlagos tyre test over safety fears
Pirelli has cancelled its planned two-day Formula 1 tyre test with McLaren at Interlagos over safety fears after a number of incidents through the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend.
F1 Brazilian GP: Ocon: ‘Nothing I could do’ to prevent first F1 retirement
Esteban Ocon’s record-breaking run of 27 straight finishes to start his Formula 1 career came to an end in Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix after being left powerless to prevent a clash with Romain Grosjean on the opening lap of the race.
F1: Horner: Red Bull sacrificed speed for reliability at Interlagos
Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner says the team had to sacrifice speed for reliability during Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix as it sweated on a possible failure on its Renault power unit.
F1: Pirelli confirms new, pink-walled softest tyre compound for 2018
Pirelli will introduce a sixth compound to its Formula 1 range for the 2018 season that is a step below the current ultra-soft tyre, with fans set to select its name via an online vote.
F1: Ricciardo happy with recovery in Brazil after first lap incident
Daniel Ricciardo felt happy with his recovery drive to sixth place in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix after a first lap incident with Kevin Magnussen and Stoffel Vandoorne left him at the back of the Formula 1 field early on.
F1: Verstappen: P5 the best Red Bull could do in Brazil
Max Verstappen feels fifth place was the most Red Bull could achieve in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix as the team struggled to match Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari for straight-line speed throughout the race at Interlagos.
F1 Brazilian GP: Hamilton: Pit lane start like karting days
Lewis Hamilton went from starting the Brazilian Grand Prix from the pit lane and finished within DRS range of a podium position - and says it reminded him of karting days to fight through the pack.
F1: Massa enjoys 'perfect race' to P7 in emotional Interlagos swansong
Felipe Massa enjoyed a memorable final home race in Formula 1 by finishing seventh in Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix, paying an emotional farewell to the local fans after a "perfect" race.
F1: Raikkonen comfortable against Hamilton in ‘boring’ Brazil GP
Kimi Raikkonen says once he lost the chance to attack Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel and Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas he endured a “boring” Brazilian Grand Prix and felt comfortable defending against a late Lewis Hamilton charge to keep third place.
F1 Brazilian GP: Massa repeats calls for F1 stewards consistency after Sainz flashpoint
Felipe Massa has lamented what he sees as further inconsistent calls from Formula 1 race stewards after being blocked by Carlos Sainz Jr during his opening lap in Q3 of qualifying for his final home race.
F1 Brazilian GP: Wolff: Bottas back on 'right trajectory' after mid-season troubles
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has praised Brazilian Grand Prix pole-sitter Valtteri Bottas for getting on top of his issues with the W08 car and Pirelli tyres to ignite his late season charge for the runner-up spot in the Formula 1 world championship.
F1: Hamilton calls for greater F1 security action in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton has called on Formula 1 officials to shore up security measures in the future for the Brazilian Grand Prix after a number of his fellow Mercedes team members were robbed at gunpoint on Friday night.