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Vettel’s Sepang pace no surprise to Hamilton, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton was not surprised by Formula 1 title rival Sebastian Vettel’s fight up the order during the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying Mercedes’ pre-race simulations predicted he would finish fourth.
Vettel: Ferrari’s speed ‘promising’ heading towards title run-in
Sebastian Vettel took heart from Ferrari’s pace through the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend despite losing more ground on Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton, believing the Italian marque can have the upper hand through the final five races of the season.
Strategy blunder saw Vandoorne leapfrog Williams pair
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says a strategic call to switch Lance Stroll and Felipe Massa for track position enabled McLaren-Honda’s Stoffel Vandoorne to pass the pair and finish ahead of them for seventh place in Malaysia.
Gasly 'tried not to f**k up' procedures on F1 debut in Malaysia
Pierre Gasly felt pleased to have completed his first Formula 1 grand prix weekend, finishing P14 in Malaysia despite dealing with a broken water bottle and back pain.
Vettel fears gearbox damage, possible penalty after Stroll clash
Sebastian Vettel is concerned that the gearbox on his Ferrari Formula 1 car may need replacing following his clash with Lance Stroll after the chequered flag in Malaysia, risking a five-place grid penalty at next weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
Ricciardo felt 'lonely' in Malaysia before unexpected Vettel charge
Daniel Ricciardo described his Malaysian Grand Prix as "a bit lonely" until he was caught late on by Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel, defending well to take the third place as Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen claimed his second Formula 1 victory.
Alonso shrugs off Vettel's Malaysia blue flag complaints
Fernando Alonso has shrugged off Sebastian Vettel's frustration over allegedly not respecting blue flags while being lapped during Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix, saying that he could not have let the Ferrari Formula 1 driver through earlier.
No action taken over Vettel-Stroll crash after chequered flag
The Formula 1 race stewards in Malaysia have confirmed that no action will be taken over the clash between Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll after the chequered flag at Sepang on Sunday.
Mercedes lost so much pace in Malaysia, says Wolff
After struggling on Friday over a second off Sebastian Vettel's pace, Mercedes' race pace was no reassurance to team boss Toto Wolff despite seeing his team increase its lead in the Formula 1 world championship.
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Ocon: 'Big points' possible for Force India in Malaysia
Esteban Ocon believes Force India could be in contention for "big points" in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix after leading the tight midfield battle in qualifying, taking P6 on the grid.
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.