2018

Tidying up all the added news from practice day in Shanghai, Michael Lamonato brings you his notebook from the paddock.

Formula 1 has confirmed that its new over-the-top streaming service, F1 TV, will be launched in time for next month's Spanish Grand Prix on May 13 after its initial release was delayed.

Click here for FP2 results from Aragon. Marco Melandri has taken top spot honours from Jonathan Rea in the second free practice session at Aragon as the pace hots up in dry conditions.

Full free practice two results for the third round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Motorland Aragon, Spain.   1. Marco Melandri ITA Aruba.it Racing Ducati Panigale R 1m 50.652s

Kevin Magnussen believes the recent spate of Formula 1 pit stop blunders are simply the result of teams pushing the limits and insists reliability and safety need to take priority over speed. 

Toro Rosso Formula 1 chief Franz Tost is confident that Brendon Hartley can bounce back from two point-less races to start the season and match teammate Pierre Gasly for pace soon.

Click here for full BSB FP1 results from Brands

Full free practice two results of the second round ahead of the 2018 Bennetts British Superbike Championship (BSB) at Brands Hatch Indy.   1. Jason O’Halloran AUS Honda Racing CBR1000RR 50.425s

Click here for full FP1 results from Aragon.

Full free practice one results for the third round of the 2018 World Supersport championship at Motorland Aragon, Spain.   1. Jules Cluzel FRA NRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 59.586s 2. Lucas Mahias FRA GRT Yamaha YZF-R6 1m 59.797s

Valtteri Bottas says balance issues made his Mercedes Formula 1 car difficult to drive throughout Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. 

Lewis Hamilton feels upbeat about Mercedes’ chances heading into the rest of the Formula 1 race weekend in China after leading both of Friday’s practice sessions, but remains wary of the threat posed by Ferrari and Red Bull.

McLaren has become the latest Formula 1 team to suffer a pit stop blunder with Stoffel Vandoorne released unsafely after his right-rear wheel was not correctly attached to his MCL33 during a practice stop towards the end of FP2 at the Chinese Grand Prix.

JR Hildebrand has finalised a deal to become Dreyer and Reinbold Racing’s second entry for the 2018 Indianapolis 500. 

Ferrari has completed its review along with the FIA into the incident during last weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix that left one of its Formula 1 pit crew team members with a broken leg.

Click here for full FP1 results from Aragon Jonathan Rea has topped the opening free practice session in Aragon in wet but drying conditions as World Superbikes returns to Europe.

Full free practice one results for the third round of the 2018 World Superbike Championship at Motorland Aragon, Spain.   1. Jonathan Rea GBR Kawasaki Racing ZX-10RR 2m 02.298s

Max Verstappen has faith in Red Bull’s race pace compared to its qualifying efforts after Friday practice ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix and is already aiming to attack despite the fallout of the start of the Bahrain race.

Sebastian Vettel admits he is yet to find the “sweet spot” in his Ferrari Formula 1 car following Friday practice for the Chinese Grand Prix. 

Daniel Ricciardo feels Red Bull is “not looking too bad” over the long runs following Friday’s Formula 1 practice for the Chinese Grand Prix, but is less confident about the team’s pace on the Ultrasoft tyre.

Lewis Hamilton continued to lead the way for Mercedes in second practice for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, edging out Ferrari Formula 1 rival Kimi Raikkonen for top spot in Friday’s afternoon session.

Full free practice two results for the Chinese Grand Prix, the third round of the 2018 F1 season at the Shanghai International Circuit, China. Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix – Full Classification

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Lewis Hamilton set the pace for Mercedes in the first Formula 1 practice session of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend, beating Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen in Friday’s P1 running in Shanghai.