2018
Hamilton focuses on starts after British GP struggles
Lewis Hamilton has been concentrating on correcting his starting procedures with Mercedes during Friday practice at Hockenheim after a poor getaway from pole position at the British Grand Prix triggered a nightmare race.
BSB: Brands Hatch GP - Free practice results (2)
Full free practice 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 1m 36.324s 2. Jake Dixon GBR RAF Regular & Reserves Kawasaki ZX-10RR 1m 39.098s
Max Verstappen quickest in second F1 practice at Hockenheim
Max Verstappen maintained Red Bull's position at the top of the timesheets in the second Formula 1 practice for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, only to suffer a setback when an issue on his car left him in the garage for 20 minutes of the session.
Formula 1 German Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 Results
Full results from Free Practice 2 for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, round 11 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 German Grand Prix - Free Practice 2 Results
Williams keen to retain Lance Stroll for '19 despite Force India links
Williams Formula 1 technical chief Paddy Lowe says the team would "love to stay" with Lance Stroll for the 2019 season despite reportsl inking the Canadian with a switch to Force India.
Red Bull ‘frustrated’ F3 ace Dan Ticktum not allowed to do F1 test
Red Bull says it is “frustrating” Formula 1’s superlicence points regulations have ruled European Formula 3 title hopeful Dan Ticktum out of a young driver test with the team.
Ricciardo edges Hamilton in opening German GP practice at Hockenheim
Daniel Ricciardo led Red Bull to the top of the timesheets in first practice for the German Grand Prix on Friday morning, edging out Mercedes Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton by four-thousandths of a second.
Formula 1 German Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results
Full results from Free Practice 1 for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim, round 11 of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 German Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results
BSB: Brands Hatch GP - Free practice results (1)
Full free practice one results for the sixth round of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch. 1. Glenn Irwin GBR Be Wiser Ducati Panigale R 1m 25.523s 2. Josh Brookes AUS McAMS Yamaha YZF-R1 1m 25.638s
Mercedes announces multi-year Bottas deal to retain F1 driver line-up
Valtteri Bottas has signed a new one-year deal to extend his spell with the Mercedes Formula 1 team into 2019, with a further one-year option for 2020.
F1 to switch to 18-inch wheels, ban tyre blankets in 2021
Formula 1 will make the switch to 18-inch wheels from the 2021 season, as well as placing a ban on tyre blankets.
Pata Yamaha retains van der Mark, Lowes for 2019
The Pata Yamaha squad has re-signed both Michael van der Mark and Alex Lowes for the 2019 World Superbike championship, confirming an unchanged line-up for next year.
F1 Paddock Notebook - German GP Thursday
Rounding up all of the additional news and notes on Thursday at Hockenheim, Crash.net F1 Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.
Bottas expects quick resolution to Mercedes future after Hamilton deal
Valtteri Bottas says he expects to resolve his own Formula 1 future “soon”, after Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton agreed a new contract extension with the reigning world champions.
Alonso with ‘nothing to say’ after Magnussen’s Neymar comments
Fernando Alonso has shrugged off criticism from Kevin Magnussen following their Silverstone run-in and feels the tighter fights between Formula 1 teams this season is causing more on-track clashes.
Lewis Hamilton reveals rival F1 team tried to sign him from Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton says a rival Formula 1 team tried to sign him for 2019 but insists he did not give it any consideration before agreeing a new deal with Mercedes.
Ricciardo braces for German GP engine penalty
Daniel Ricciardo says he’s preparing for the German Grand Prix with the likelihood of an engine penalty overhanging him for an engine change.
Despite an uncertain F1 future, Hockenheim's history runs deep
The German Grand Prix at Hockenheim has offered an element of both inevitability and uncertainty over the past decade.
Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari Formula 1 future not in my hands
Kimi Raikkonen doubts his position in the Formula 1 drivers' championship will have much of an impact on his future with the Ferrari team beyond the end of the season as he continues to wait for a decision for 2019.
Vettel insists there is no rush for Leclerc-Ferrari switch in 2019
Sebastian Vettel insists he does not have a preference over who his next Formula 1 teammate will be, adding there is no rush for Charles Leclerc to move to Ferrari in 2019.
Verstappen unsure Honda can fight Mercedes, Ferrari at start of 2019
Max Verstappen says he’s unsure whether Honda can find enough updates to be instantly competitive against the top two teams Mercedes and Ferrari at the start of 2019 but has hope for ‘other opportunities’.
Sauber introduces tweaks following Ericsson's DRS-induced crash
Sauber has tweaked the functionality of its Formula 1 DRS system in a bid to prevent similar incidents to Marcus Ericsson’s heavy crash at the British Grand Prix.