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Kimi Raikkonen: Zero issues for Ferrari on Baku F1 Friday
Kimi Raikkonen says there were no issues for Ferrari during Friday’s Formula 1 practice running for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix despite appearing to lose track time in the morning.
Max Verstappen expecting Mercedes, Ferrari to close gap in Baku qualifying
Max Verstappen is anticipating a tight battle for pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and expects Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari to close the gap to Red Bull.
Vettel takes blame “with little mistakes” for pace drop
Sebastian Vettel has shouldered the blame for seeing his Friday practice pace end off of his front-running rivals in Baku ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
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Horner: Ricciardo is Red Bull’s preference but we have options
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has reiterated his desire to retain Daniel Ricciardo as part of its driver line-up but warns the squad has suitable options if the Australian decides to leave at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Valtteri Bottas quickest, Verstappen crashes in first Azerbaijan F1 practice
Valtteri Bottas led Mercedes to the head of the timesheets as a number of drivers had off-track moments while trying to find their limits in the opening Formula 1 practice session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.
Raikkonen: Surprise if Ferrari not at front at Azerbaijan GP
Kimi Raikkonen feels if Ferrari is unable to challenge for victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix it will come as a huge shock to the Italian manufacturer.
Lewis Hamilton: Respect for Sebastian Vettel has grown since Baku 2017 clash
Lewis Hamilton says his respect for Formula 1 rival Sebastian Vettel has grown considerably since their collision during last year’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Ricciardo-Mercedes F1 rumours 'nothing new' for Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas is not concerned by recent speculation he could lose his Mercedes Formula 1 seat to Daniel Ricciardo for 2019, saying such rumours are “nothing new” and that he is instead focusing on his own on-track performances.
Pirelli nominates Ultrasoft F1 tyre among choices for Austrian Grand Prix
Pirelli will bring the exact same Formula 1 tyre compound selections as last year for July’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Chain of events leading to Ferrari Bahrain F1 pit stop incident revealed
An accidental press of a button on a wheel gun sparked the chain of events that ended with Ferrari Formula 1 mechanic Francesco Cigarini breaking his leg in the Bahrain Grand Prix.
Winless start to F1 2018 acting as a "learning process" for Mercedes - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes failure to win a race in the opening three rounds of the 2018 Formula 1 season is acting as a “learning process” for the team.
Verstappen: I wanted Chinese GP victory too much
Max Verstappen has opened up on his headline-grabbing performance at the Chinese Grand Prix after his clash with Sebastian Vettel and feels he’s changed his approach to upcoming Formula 1 races.
Raikkonen: No problem with Ferrari strategy
Kimi Raikkonen says there is no problem between him and Ferrari after its strategy calls appeared to compromise his race at the expense of teammate Sebastian Vettel in China.
Fernando Alonso: Reaching Q3 ‘difficult’ for McLaren F1 in Baku
Fernando Alonso did not wish to talk up McLaren’s chances of reaching Q3 for the first time this season in Baku this weekend, saying the team will struggle to overcome its straight-line speed deficit compared to its Formula 1 midfield rivals.
Vettel: Hamilton form only a factor in the final F1 races
Sebastian Vettel feels Lewis Hamilton’s current dip in form will play a role in the Formula 1 world championship title race in “the last three races” as he expects a fightback from Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Daniel Ricciardo denies signing F1 pre-agreement with Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo has denied signing a pre-contract agreement with Ferrari for 2019, claiming that Red Bull is the only Formula 1 team he has discussed any potential plans for next year with.
Ricciardo undergoes lip surgery after Chinese GP
Daniel Ricciardo has undergone minor surgery to insert stiches into his lip after suffering an infection while in Bahrain.
Lance Stroll hits back at Felipe Massa’s Williams F1 pay driver criticism
Lance Stroll has rejected Felipe Massa’s belief that Williams prioritised its financial outlook over driver choice in setting its Formula 1 driver line-up for 2018, saying that all he needs is a competitive car to return back to the points.
Haas: Kevin Magnussen adapts better to car problems compared to Romain Grosjean
Kevin Magnussen is better at adapting to problems with the set-up of his Formula 1 car compared to teammate Romain Grosjean, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner.
Vietnam Formula 1 street race unlikely for 2019
Formula 1 is continuing to work with the government of Vietnam over a possible street race in its capital, Hanoi, but is unlikely to add the event to the calendar until 2020 at the earliest.
Rowland “surprised” by Williams integration
Oliver Rowland says he was surprised with how Williams “have taken me in” after joining the Formula 1 squad as its official young driver as he still holds hopes of breaking into the sport.
Hamilton applying “constructive pressure” on Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton says he is keeping the pressure on his Mercedes team to maintain its developments after a tough start to the 2018 Formula 1 world championship having failed to win any of the opening three races of the year.
Symonds questions Mercedes tyre management, strategy calls
Formula 1’s Chief Technical Officer Pat Symonds says Mercedes’ long-standing problems with tyre management is being exposed by the closer performance levels between its front-running rivals, while he has also questioned the team’s recent strategy calls.