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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.
Alonso: Reaching Q3 ‘difficult’ for McLaren
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 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.
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.
Stroll hits back at Massa’s Williams F1 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: Magnussen adapts better to car problems than 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 F1 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.
Hartley: 10 laps to learn the Baku City Circuit
Brendon Hartley feels he needs just 10 laps of the Baku City Circuit to get up to speed ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix for Toro Rosso.
Renault confirms engine upgrades for Barcelona
Renault’s managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the French manufacturer will introduce engine updates next month at the Spanish Grand Prix.
Red Bull hands Ricciardo F1 contract ultimatum
Red Bull boss Christian Horner says his team will give Daniel Ricciardo until the Formula 1 summer break in August to agree to a new deal.
Grosjean’s lack of points in 2018 ‘not a problem’ for Haas
Romain Grosjean’s failure to score points in the opening three rounds of the 2018 Formula 1 season is not a worry for Haas, insists team principal Guenther Steiner.
Alonso not expecting ‘radical' performance step for McLaren in Baku
Fernando Alonso says McLaren knows the limitations of its 2018 Formula 1 car but is not expecting “radical” improvements in performance at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Mercedes: Intensity of 2018 F1 title fight much greater than 2017
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the challenge from Formula 1 rivals Ferrari and Red Bull in 2018 has surpassed the intensity of its title fight with the Scuderia last year.
Force India targeting redemptive points return in Baku
Force India is confident it can begin to show its “true potential” at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix following its low-key start to the 2018 Formula 1 season.
Renault looking to maintain performance with Baku upgrades
Renault is hoping the introduction of new chassis upgrades will help it emerge at the top of Formula 1’s tight midfield battle at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Magnussen: Fuel increase no guarantee of flat-out racing
Kevin Magnussen is happy that the increased fuel level in Formula 1 from 2019 will help drivers be able to push more throughout grands prix, but feels the move is still no guarantee of flat-out racing.
Norris hoping to give McLaren headache for 2019
Lando Norris says it "would be nice" to give McLaren a "headache" over its future Formula 1 driver line-up plans by winning the Formula 2 title in 2018, but is refusing to dwell on his final step up to the top tier of single-seater racing.
Renault ‘disappointed’ by gap to top three F1 teams
Renault admits it was outsmarted by Formula 1’s leading teams and is “disappointed” by the lack of progress made over the winter, according to chief technical officer Bob Bell.
Williams won’t use Stroll, Sirotkin as excuse for poor performance - Lowe
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe says the team will not use the form of Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin as a distraction from the deficiencies of its 2018 Formula 1 car.