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Vettel happy with France qualifying recovery after 'slow start'
Sebastian Vettel was pleased to recover from a "slow start" to the French Grand Prix weekend to secure third place in Formula 1 qualifying at Paul Ricard on Saturday, trailing the Mercedes duo of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Alonso: McLaren just slow in qualifying
Fernando Alonso feels he extracted the maximum performance from his McLaren during qualifying for the French Grand Prix but concedes his Q1 exit in 16 th place is down to his car being slow.
Lewis Hamilton takes 75th F1 pole, leads Mercedes 1-2 in French GP qualifying
Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's French Grand Prix from pole position after edging out Formula 1 teammate Valtteri Bottas in the final stages of qualifying at Paul Ricard, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes.
Force India F1 team fined for Sergio Perez FP2 wheel incident
The Force India Formula 1 team has been hit with a €15,000 fine after Sergio Perez lost a wheel during second practice for the French Grand Prix.
Valtteri Bottas fastest as rain curtails France FP3 running
Valtteri Bottas closed out Formula 1 practice for the French Grand Prix fastest for Mercedes as heavy rain 10 minutes into the session curtailed running.
Brendon Hartley set for France grid penalty after power unit changes
Brendon Hartley is poised to start the French Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Honda confirmed it had to change all six components on his Formula 1 power unit following an issue during practice on Friday.
Force India's Szafnauer hopes F1 learns from triple-header 'debacle'
Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer hopes Formula 1 will learn from the "debacle" of putting a triple-header on the 2018 calendar and avoid scheduling races so closely together in the future due to the additional pressure it places on smaller teams.
Lewis Hamilton: Paul Ricard circuit messes with your head
Lewis Hamilton says Paul Ricard’s all tarmac run-off areas make finding reference points at the track challenging but was still content with his Friday practice after topping both sessions.
Force India explains Perez's France FP2 wheel failure
Force India has explained the issue that caused Sergio Perez to lose a wheel from his Formula 1 car coming through the quick Turn 7 during second practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday at Paul Ricard.
Valtteri Bottas confident new Mercedes engine undamaged despite water leak
Valtteri Bottas is hopeful his upgraded Mercedes Formula 1 engine has not suffered any damage following a water leak during second practice for the French Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo sees Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes as biggest concern at French GP
Daniel Ricciardo has rated his Friday practice getting up to speed at Paul Ricard as “a pretty good day” but is wary of the speed Lewis Hamilton produced to top the times for Mercedes.
Ericsson on fiery Sauber: I was climbing out and realised I should hurry up
Marcus Ericsson has laughed off a tense moment jumping out of his Alfa Romeo Sauber after initially not realising it was on fire after a crash towards the end of the morning practice session which ruled him out of FP2.
Mercedes confirms updated spec 'Phase 2.1' power unit for French GP
Mercedes has confirmed that all six of its Formula 1 power units at this weekend's French Grand Prix are its latest specification that had been due in Canada earlier this month, acting as a boost to Lewis Hamilton's title battle against Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.
Sebastian Vettel: My Ferrari is quick but I wasn’t
Sebastian Vettel says he has full faith in Ferrari’s performance at Paul Ricard but concedes he struggled to extract the optimum pace ahead of the French Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton pulls clear for Mercedes in second French GP practice
Lewis Hamilton pulled out a 0.7 second gap over the rest of the Formula 1 field during second practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday afternoon at Paul Ricard as Sergio Perez suffered a frightening wheel failure while running at high speed.
Under-fire Eric Boullier hits back at 'Freddogate' reports
McLaren Formula 1 racing director Eric Boullier has hit back at a report the team rewarded staff with Freddo chocolate bars, and defended his position as part of its management setup amid growing pressure.
Fiery crash rules Sauber's Marcus Ericsson out of French GP FP2
Marcus Ericsson will take no part in second practice for the French Grand Prix after sustaining damage to his Sauber Formula 1 car in a fiery crash during FP1.
Daniel Ricciardo: F1 future second most difficult decision of my life
Daniel Ricciardo has described his next Formula 1 move as “the second most difficult decision” of his life following his move to Europe to begin his racing career during his junior days.
Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in French Grand Prix FP1
Lewis Hamilton headed up a one-two finish for Mercedes in opening practice for the French Grand Prix on Friday as Formula 1 made its long-awaited official return to Paul Ricard.
Max Verstappen ‘not worried’ about Red Bull's F1 engine switch, excited by Honda's potential
Max Verstappen says he has no concerns about Red Bull’s decision to switch to Honda Formula 1 engines next season and is excited by the potential of the new partnership.
Charles Leclerc not ‘obsessed’ with beating Sauber F1 teammate Marcus Ericsson
Charles Leclerc says that while he acknowledges the importance of regularly beating Formula 1 teammate Marcus Ericsson, he will not allow it to become an “obsession”.
Hamilton: Mercedes shedding blood, sweat and tears to win F1 title
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is “shedding blood, sweat and tears” to ensure it comes out on top in the 2018 Formula 1 title fight.
Mercedes to make final decision on new F1 engine on Friday
Mercedes will decide whether to introduce its new-spec upgraded Formula 1 engine at the French Grand Prix on Friday.
Carlos Sainz Jr. doubts Red Bull-Honda deal will impact future
Carlos Sainz Jr. doubts Red Bull's newly-announced engine deal with Honda for 2019 will have any impact on his future, with the team still retaining an option on the Spaniard's services for next season.