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.
On a Formula 1 race weekend that has seen the momentum swing back and forth between teams, it was Red Bull who emerged victorious in the Malaysian Grand prix for the second year running as Max Verstappen took a dominant win, the second of his career.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Max Verstappen expects to be fighting for race wins and the Formula 1 world championship with Red Bull in 2018 in response to a luckless campaign marred with technical issues and retirements.
Force India Formula 1 team owner Vijay Mallya is pleased to have secured stability in his driver line-up after confirming both Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will be staying for next season.
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff has stressed the "danger" of reading too much into its surprise victory in Singapore eight days ago as the team prepares for the final title run-in against Ferrari.
Lewis Hamilton remains wary of the threat Ferrari will pose through the final six races of the 2017 Formula 1 season as he goes in search of a fourth drivers' title.
Jolyon Palmer has admitted that scoring his first points of the Formula 1 season in Singapore last weekend felt like "a weight off the shoulders", but is determined to carry this good form through the final six rounds of the year.
Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner has stressed that Carlos Sainz Jr. remains "very firmly" a part of the team's future plans despite being loaned out to Renault for the 2018 season.
Sebastian Vettel says he is "not bothered" by Formula 1 title rival Lewis Hamilton's starting position in Singapore, instead focusing on the Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo who will start directly behind him on the grid.
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has stressed that the Formula 1 engine deal struck with Renault from 2018 is not a short-term fix for the British team after three tough years with Honda.
Carlos Sainz Jr. is relishing his move up to Renault's works Formula 1 team for the 2018 season from Toro Rosso, believing it to be a "great step" for his racing career.