2018

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Sebastian Vettel has placed the Formula 1 favourites tag firmly on Mercedes ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix having lost out to both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas after Friday’s practice sessions.

Marc Marquez was in buoyant mood after free practice at Assen on Friday after setting a strong race pace on the hard Michelin tyres.

Both Haas and McLaren picked up fines from the FIA for separate penalties during Friday practice ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

FIA Formula 2 - Austria Qualifying Results 

ART Grand Prix’s George Russell secured his second successive Formula 2 pole position, having turned in a brilliant lap at the Red Bull Ring. 

Max Verstappen fears despite the new DRS zone at the Red Bull Ring his team will still suffer a straight line speed deficit to its main rivals Ferrari and Mercedes at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton continued to dominate proceedings during Formula 1 practice for the Austrian Grand Prix on Friday afternoon, heading up a one-two finish for Mercedes through FP2 ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Full results from Free Practice 2 for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, round nine of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 French Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results

Free Practice (2) results from the Dutch Moto2 Grand Prix, round 8 of 19.

Alfa Romeo Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has shot down reports linking Charles Leclerc with a mid-season switch to Ferrari in place of Kimi Raikkonen and says “Charles is focused on the Sauber project”.

Maverick Vinales headed the times on the Movistar Yamaha to lead the way on the opening day of free practice for the Dutch MotoGP at Assen.

Free Practice (2) results from the Dutch Moto3 Grand Prix, round 8 of 19.

Charles Leclerc believes a key factor behind Sauber’s improved 2018 form has been the Formula 1’s team’s ability to consistently extract maximum performance out of its car. 

Lewis Hamilton led Mercedes to a one-two finish in the opening Formula 1 practice session of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend at the Red Bull Ring, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas by one-tenth of a second.

Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring, round nine of the 2018 Formula 1 season. 2018 Formula 1 French Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 Results

Bennetts British Superbike championship star Bradley Ray will make his Suzuka 8 Hours debut next month with the Yoshimura Suzuki squad alongside former BSB teammate Sylvain Guintoli and Japanese duo Takuya Tsuda and Kazuki Watanabe.

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Free Practice (1) results from the Dutch Moto2 Grand Prix, round 8 of 19.

Fernando Alonso says a potential calendar clash between next year's Formula 1 season-opener in Australia and the World Endurance Championship round at the Sebring will have no impact on a decision about his future.

MotoGP champion Marc Marquez set the fastest lap time under bright sunshine on Friday morning at Assen.

Porsche has destroyed the long-standing Nordschleife track record with its 919 Hybrid Evo, the modified version of its retired World Endurance Championship LMP1 car, with Timo Bernhard setting a time of 5m 19.546s.

Aleix Espargaro believes it would be “unbelievably good” if Scott Redding decided to take up Aprilia’s offer and become the factory’s test rider in 2019, and feels this aspect could bolster the team’s chances

Free Practice (1) results from the Dutch Moto3 Grand Prix, round 8 of 19.