2018

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff believes Lewis Hamilton's rapid pace on the Ultrasoft tyre helped force Ferrari rival Sebastian Vettel into his race-ending mistake in Sunday's German Grand Prix.

Stoffel Vandoorne has vented his frustrations at ‘a very strange race’ which involved a mid-German GP stop with an engine issue before returning to the action to fight up the order.

Haas Formula 1 boss Günther Steiner believes Haas is still well-placed in the battle for midfield supremacy in 2018 despite losing ground to Renault at the German Grand Prix. 

Following a thrilling German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith offers his driver ratings. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes - 9

Nico Hulkenberg believes Renault fully-deserved its fifth place finish at the German Grand Prix, as the team secured its joint-best result of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 

Repsol Honda pulled off one of the biggest surprises in recent MotoGP history by signing Jorge Lorenzo to partner Marc Marquez next season. The Spanish stars have won seven premier-class titles, three for Lorenzo and four for Marquez, including every MotoGP championship since 2011.

Observing the final checks being conducted on Lewis Hamilton's car in the throng of the midfield cars, it seemed impossible to think he would be celebrating the 65th - and perhaps the finest - victory of his Formula 1 career a couple of hours later.

Lewis Hamilton has rated his dramatic victory at the German Grand Prix as ‘the best I remember driving’ in Formula 1 as he used his karting experience to fight through the pack starting down in 14 th place.

Daniel Ricciardo has likened his latest setback of the 2018 Formula 1 season to a punch from former professional boxer Mike Tyson after retiring from the German Grand Prix. 

Brendon Hartley praised Toro Rosso for its excellent communication during Sunday's German Grand Prix after negotiating a mid-race rain shower to rise into the top 10 and score his second Formula 1 point.

As reported , the Suzuki MotoGP team is just one podium away from losing technical concessions and re-joining Honda, Ducati and Yamaha in competing under the 'full' regulations.

Josh Brookes has blasted back into the Bennetts British Superbike championship title picture with a dominant double victory at Brands Hatch – and celebrates by shaving his moustache.

With a final round-up of all of the news and notes following a busy raceday at Hockenheim, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

Glenn Irwin has predicted a number of riders will be in the Bennetts British Superbike championship title battle come the return to Brands Hatch for the final round having grabbed a pair of podiums this weekend at the Kent circuit.

Lewis Hamilton has described the moment he bailed out of pitting in the closing stages of the Formula 1 German Grand Prix as the “most confusing second and a half”. 

Lewis Hamilton has avoided any serious penalties from an FIA investigation following a pit entry breach and will keep his victory at the German Grand Prix.

Leon Haslam is confident he’s found pace breakthroughs at Brands Hatch but says he was still frustrated at missing out on the battle for victory behind Josh Brookes and Glenn Irwin.

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says the prospect of throwing away a one-two finish prompted the decision to impose team orders on Valtteri Bottas at the German Grand Prix. 

Kimi Raikkonen says the confusion surrounding Ferrari’s team orders during the German Grand Prix ultimately didn’t play a key role in his result but was disappointed to settle for third place.

Full BSB race two results from Brands Hatch

Full race two results for the sixth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch. 1. Josh Brookes AUS McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 +9.695s 2. Glenn Irwin GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R +0.090s

Sebastian Vettel insists he will not struggle to sleep after crashing out while leading the Formula 1 German Grand Prix. 

Current Formula 1 world championship standings after the German Grand Prix, the eleventh round of the 2018 F1 season at Hockenheim, Germany. 1. Lewis Hamilton GBR Mercedes AMG Petronas Motorsport 188 points

Lewis Hamilton charged from 14th on the grid to claim victory in a dramatic German Grand Prix on Sunday to reclaim the lead of the Formula 1 drivers' championship as rain turned the race on its head, with title rival Sebastian Vettel crashing out while leading.