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Ricciardo gave Verstappen 'half a tenth' for 20th birthday in Malaysia qualifying
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has claimed he got Formula 1 teammate Max Verstappen half a tenth of a second's worth of pace for his 20th birthday after qualifying behind him for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Gasly wants to see out F1 season, skip Super Formula finale
Pierre Gasly would like to see out the Formula 1 season with Toro Rosso and give up the chance to win the Super Formula title at the Suzuka finale that clashes with the United States Grand Prix weekend.
Vandoorne: P7 in Malaysia qualifying 'as good as it gets'
Stoffel Vandoorne called qualifying seventh for the Malaysian Grand Prix "as good as it gets" after McLaren entered the Formula 1 race weekend expected to struggle at the power-hungry Sepang circuit..
Alonso hails 'a step forward' for McLaren despite questions over new parts
Fernando Alonso feels McLaren has made "a clear step forward" after getting both cars into the final stage of Formula 1 qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, but did question just how good the updated parts of his MCL32 car are.
Vettel: Malaysia engine issue 'part of motor racing'
Sebastian Vettel was left downbeat after an engine issue prevented him from setting a lap time during qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix, but said it was "part of motor racing".
Hamilton takes Malaysia F1 pole as disaster strikes Vettel
Lewis Hamilton took a huge step towards his fourth Formula 1 drivers' championship by taking pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday as chief title rival Sebastian Vettel failed to set a time in Q1, resigning him to the back of the grid for the start of the race.
Stewards take no action over Verstappen-Palmer Malaysia FP3 clash
The FIA race stewards in Malaysia have confirmed that no action will be taken over the clash between Max Verstappen and Jolyon Palmer in the final Formula 1 practice session on Saturday morning.
Ferrari forced to change Vettel's engine after Malaysia issue
Ferrari has confirmed it has changed the engine on Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 car following an issue during final practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday, edging the German closer to a grid penalty.
Malaysia chief would not host F1 again even with free deal
The chief executive of the Sepang International Circuit hosting the final Formula 1 race in Malaysia this weekend says he would not agree to an extended contract even if the hosting fees were waived, believing it is “not worth the investment”.
Raikkonen leads Ferrari 1-2 final Malaysia F1 practice
Kimi Raikkonen threw his hat into the ring as a possible contender for Formula 1 victory in Malaysia by closing out practice at Sepang at the top of the timesheets, beating Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel.
Alonso enjoys 'positive day' as update package delivers top-fives in practice
Fernando Alonso reflected on a "positive day" of Formula 1 practice in Malaysia after he managed to place above the Mercedes drivers in both FP1 and FP2, finishing P3 and P5 in the respective sessions.
F1 team bosses fume over possible FIA technical chief move to Renault
Bosses from a number of Formula 1 teams have expressed their anger over the possibility of recent FIA technical chief Marcin Budkowski joining Renault, with one calling a possible move “entirely inappropriate”.
Whiting: Loose drain ‘a bit fatigued’ in Grosjean crash
FIA race director Charlie Whiting says the loose kerb and drain cover needs to be re-welded after suffering too much wear which triggered it to vbe dislodged that caused Romain Grosjean’s scary crash and the premature red flag to FP2.
Wolff slams Mercedes performance ‘one of the worst Fridays'
Toto Wolff has described Mercedes disappointing runs in the opening free practice session in Malaysia as ‘one of the worst Fridays I can remember.’
Vettel refusing to read into Mercedes' Friday struggles in Malaysia
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel is refusing to read too much into Mercedes' Friday struggles in Malaysia despite finishing over 1.4 seconds clear of Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton in FP2 at Sepang.
Hamilton, Bottas playing catch-up for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has conceded Mercedes has got a huge amount of work ahead to fix its balance issues with the W07 after losing FP1 to rain and the end of the second session to a red flag triggered by Romain Grosjean’s crash.
Leclerc happy to be kept in the dark about F1 2018 plans
Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc says he is happy to be kept in the dark about a possible Formula 1 drive in 2018 so he can focus on wrapping up the Formula 2 drivers' title in the coming weeks.
Vettel leads shortened Malaysia FP2 after Grosjean crash
Sebastian Vettel closed out Friday's Formula 1 practice sessions for the Malaysian Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets after setting the pace in FP2, with the session being shortened after a hefty crash for Romain Grosjean.
F1 confirms new three-year deal for Chinese GP
The Chinese Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar for another three years after officials signed a contract extension for the race in Shanghai, as well as swapping dates with Bahrian on next season's schedule.
F1 to turn US GP pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Formula 1 has announced a new scheme to turn next month's United States Grand Prix pink as part of breast cancer awareness month, linking up with leading organisation Susan G Komen.
Verstappen quickest in Malaysia FP1 after rain delay
Max Verstappen led Red Bull to the head of the field in opening Formula 1 practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Friday, making the most of wet conditions at Sepang to lead home teammate Daniel Ricciardo.
Ocon reveals how Gasly quit football for racing as a kid
Esteban Ocon has revealed the pivotal role his family played in Pierre Gasly’s early racing career ahead of the latter’s Formula 1 debut in Malaysia this weekend.
Lewis Hamilton reveals MV Agusta F4 LH44
Lewis Hamilton has unveiled his collaboration with MV Agusta to produce the F4 LH44 Superbike, set to become a new model inspired by the F4 RC raced in the World Superbike championship.
Gasly gets F1 dream via text message
Pierre Gasly says he found out about his Toro Rosso drive for the Malaysian Grand Prix via text message on Monday night, as he prepares to take up Daniil Kvyat's race seat for future races.