Formula 1 - Season 2015 - (Decade of F1 Discussion)

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I hope Honda powered McLarens see the end of race tomorrow. Although already humiliated, not a good idea to get humiliated in front of home crowd

Well, they made it to the end but Alonso didn't get the memo in terms of the humiliation.

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Lewis Hamilton beats Nico Rosberg to victory at Suzuka
Lewis Hamilton extended his lead in the drivers' standings to 48 points with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix after team-mate Nico Rosberg came off worse in a first corner battle between the two. Hamilton's eighth victory of the season was also the 41st of his career, equalling his hero Ayrton Senna's career record.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Japanese GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Race Results
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                    Gap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               1:28:06.508s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes                    18.964s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                     20.850s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                     33.768s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Valtteri Bottas    Williams/Mercedes           36.746s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India/Mercedes        55.559s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Romain Grosjean    Lotus/Mercedes            1:12.298s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus/Mercedes            1:13.575s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso/Renault        1:35.315s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Carlos Sainz       Toro Rosso/Renault      1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Honda           1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes    1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull/Renault        1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari          1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault        1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Jenson Button      McLaren/Honda           1 Lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Felipe Massa       Williams/Mercedes       2 Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Alexander Rossi    Marussia/Ferrari        2 Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Will Stevens       Marussia/Ferrari        3 Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Felipe Nasr        Sauber/Ferrari          Not running</font></font>

Here is the World Championships Standings after Japanese GP:

<font color='#696969'><font face='courier new'>[U]World Championships Standings
[/U]</font></font><font color='#000080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Driver's Championship:[/U]</font></font>
<font color='#2f4f4f'><font face='courier new'>Pos  Driver            Points</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     277</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 2   Nico Rosberg       229</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   218</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 4   Kimi Raikkonen     119</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 5   Valtteri Bottas    111</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 6   Felipe Massa        97</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 7   Daniel Ricciardo    73</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 8   Daniil Kvyat        66</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'> 9   Romain Grosjean     44</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>10   Sergio Perez        39</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>11   Nico Hulkenberg     38</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>12   Max Verstappen      32</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>13   Felipe Nasr         17</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>14   Pastor Maldonado    16</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>15   Carlos Sainz        12</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>16   Fernando Alonso     11</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>17   Marcus Ericsson      9</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>18   Jenson Button        6</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>19   Roberto Merhi        0</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>20   Will Stevens         0</font></font>
<font color='#800000'><font face='courier new'>21   Alexander Rossi      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#000080'>[U]Constructor's Championship:[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Constructor         Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Mercedes              506</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Ferrari               337</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Williams/Mercedes     208</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Red Bull/Renault      139</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Force India/Mercedes   77</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Lotus/Mercedes         60</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Toro Rosso/Renault     44</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Sauber/Ferrari         26</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   McLaren/Honda          17</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Marussia/Ferrari        0</font></font>

Fernando Alonso fumes at Honda's 'GP2 engine' at Suzuka
Fernando Alonso labelled Honda's power unit a "GP2 engine" during a frustrating Japanese Grand Prix which saw him unable to fight for positions on the main straight.

Nico Rosberg had less power than Lewis Hamilton at start of Japanese GP
Mercedes has revealed Nico Rosberg was down on power compared to team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the first two corners of the Japanese Grand Prix after his power unit overheated slightly.

Fernando Alonso's radio comments lacked professionalism - Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis says Fernando Alonso's comments about Honda's lack of power during the Japanese Grand Prix did not show the level of professionalism he wants from his drivers.

Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg in another awkward post-race exchange
Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg clashed at another post-race press conference in Japan after the Ferrari driver poked fun at Mercedes' recent controversy around tyre pressures.

Niki Lauda questions lack of Mercedes TV coverage at Suzuka
Niki Lauda wants to know why Japanese Grand Prix-race-winner Lewis Hamilton received a relatively small amount of coverage on the TV world feed on Sunday.

Ron Dennis says Jenson Button is contracted to McLaren for 2016
Ron Dennis says McLaren decided last week that it wanted to exercise its option to keep Jenson Button at the team.

Honda's lack of pace made Jenson Button uneasy during Japanese Grand Prix
Jenson Button says he and his rivals "didn't know what to do" when approaching each other at Suzuka due to his car's massive lack of speed at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg: I had to avoid a collision with Lewis Hamilton
Nico Rosberg says he had to take evasive action to avoid being wiped out at Turn 1 by Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Matching Ayrton Senna's wins 'doesn't feel real' - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton admitted it was "an emotional day" as he matched boyhood idol Ayrton Senna's tally of 41 career wins with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

We should have stopped a lap earlier for P2 - Sebastian Vettel
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel admits he made his final stop one lap too late at the Japanese Grand Prix after being beaten to second place by Nico Rosberg.

Three car teams a fall back if Red Bull quits - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says three car teams remain an option for Formula One if Red Bull follows through on its threat to quit the sport.

Mercedes keen to supply Manor with engines in 2016
Mercedes has warned Lotus that there will soon come a time where it will have to cut its engine supply deal for next year in order to take on Manor as a new customer.

Daniil Kvyat to start from pit lane after qualifying crash
Daniil Kvyat will start from the pit lane at the Japanese Grand Prix after Red Bull had to build him a new car following his qualifying accident on Saturday.

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Renault signs letter of intent to purchase Lotus
Renault has moved a step closer to purchasing Lotus after announcing it has signed a letter of intent with the owners of the team.

Lotus UK court case adjourned following Renault statement
A UK High Court case against Lotus has been adjourned until December 7 following Renault's confirmation it has signed a letter of intent to purchase the team.

Vettel challenging for the title is as likely as winning the lottery - Ferrari
Ferrari has all but ruled itself out of challenging for the 2015 drivers' championship after Sebastian Vettel moved 59 points off Lewis Hamilton in the standings.

Red Bull's 2016 engine situation 'critical'
Christian Horner says Red Bull is now in a critical situation as it approaches the end of September without an engine supply deal in place for 2016.

Lewis Hamilton defends Nico Rosberg overtake at Suzuka
Lewis Hamilton says he is "super-proud" of the aggressive first-lap manoeuvre on Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg which helped him to victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Suzuka 'really disappointing' for Williams, says Rob Smedley
Rob Smedley has labelled the Japanese Grand Prix "really disappointing" for Williams after it failed to challenge Ferrari for a spot on the podium.

Fernando Alonso's radio comments lacked professionalism - Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis says Fernando Alonso's comments about Honda's lack of power during the Japanese Grand Prix did not show the level of professionalism he wants from his drivers.

Fernando Alonso: No-one should doubt my commitment to McLaren
Fernando Alonso insists he is fully committed to McLaren until the end of his career and has clarified the radio comments he made about Honda's "embarrassing" power unit at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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No Mercedes TV blackout in Japan - Bernie Ecclestone
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone says there was nothing sinister behind the lack of coverage Mercedes' cars received during last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.

Pirelli would consider F1 future if Red Bull quit
Pirelli says it would have to "think very heavily" about its future in Formula One if Red Bull follows through with its threat to quit.

Bernie Ecclestone doing 'everything' to keep Red Bull in F1
Bernie Ecclestone believes "things need to come together quickly" to keep Red Bull in Formula One after the team's recent threats about quitting the sport.

Australian GP confirms earlier date for 2016 opener
The Formula One 2016 season will start on March 20, rather than April 3, after Australian Grand Prix organisers confirmed a change of date.

Max Verstappen passes driving test on 18th birthday
Toro Rosso rookie Max Verstappen celebrated his 18th birthday by passing his road driving test.

Pierre Gasly named official Red Bull reserve driver
French driver Pierre Gasly has been named Red Bull's official reserve driver until the end of 2015.

Haas-Ferrari partnership a key factor for Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean says the partnership between Haas F1 and Ferrari was one of the key reasons behind his decision to join the new American outfit for 2016.

Romain Grosjean confirmed at Haas F1 for 2016
The Haas F1 team has confirmed Lotus' Romain Grosjean will be one of two drivers for its debut season in 2016.

F1 set for European Union anti-competition investigation
Formula One's system of governance and allocation of prize money is set to be investigated by the European Union following official complaints lodged by Force India and Sauber.

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FIA confirms noisier V6 engines for 2016
The FIA World Motor Sport Council (WMSC) has approved changes to the exhaust set-ups of Formula One cars to make engines louder in 2016.

Jenson Button was in 'two minds' over F1 future
Jenson Button admits he was in "two minds" about whether to continue his Formula One career into a 17th season before agreeing to stay at McLaren for 2016.

Ex-Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari retires aged 25
Former Toro Rosso driver Jaime Alguersuari has announced his retirement from racing aged just 25.

FIA announces revised 2016 Formula One calendar
The FIA has announced a revised 2016 calendar, which sees an earlier start to the season, a re-instated summer break and a race which clashes with Le Mans.

<font color='#ff0000'><font face='courier new'>[U]Approved 2016 calendar[/U]</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>March 20 - Australia</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>April 3 - Bahrain</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>April 17 - China</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>May 1 - Russia</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>May 15 - Spain</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>May 29 - Monaco</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>June 12 - Canada</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>June 19 - Europe (Baku)</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>July 3 - Austria</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>July 10 - Britain</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>July 24 - Hungary</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>July 31 - Germany</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>August 28 - Belgium</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>September 4 - Italy</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>September 18 - Singapore</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>October 2 - Malaysia</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>October 9 - Japan</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>October 23 - USA</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>November 6 - Mexico</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>November 13 - Brazil</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>November 27 - Abu Dhabi</font></font>

Manor switches to Mercedes power for 2016
Mercedes has confirmed it will supply Manor with engines in 2016 after signing a "multi-year supply agreement" with the team.

McLaren confirms Button will stay in 2016
McLaren has confirmed Jenson Button will remain at the team in 2016 to end months of uncertainty about his future.

Lotus 'exceptionally motivated' by Renault announcement
Lotus deputy team principal Federico Gastaldi says his employees are extremely motivated by news that Renault plans to go ahead with its takeover of the team.

Ferrari must wait until 2016 to address weaknesses - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says Ferrari will have to wait until the winter break to address many of the problems with its car, but is confident the team will be more competitive in 2016.

Romain Grosjean wanted to be a part of Renault works team
Romain Grosjean wanted to drive for Renault's new works team next year but was not willing to wait for the deal to be sorted out.

Placing Pascal Wehrlein at Manor a possibility for 2016 - Mercedes
Mercedes is interested in the possibility of placing its DTM championship leader, Pascal Wehrlein, at the Manor F1 team next year.

Daniel Ricciardo doubts Red Bull will quit F1
Daniel Ricciardo does not fear being left without a drive next year, despite Red Bull's continued threats to quit the sport.

'Frustrating' regulations are delaying McLaren's fightback - Ron Dennis
McLaren CEO Ron Dennis says Formula One's regulations are delaying his team's return to competitiveness with new engine supplier Honda.

Romain Grosjean wants to end Lotus tenure with 'greatest high possible'
Romain Grosjean wants to conclude the 2015 season with the "greatest high possible" as he prepares for the final five races of his tenure at Lotus before moving to Haas F1.

'Very difficult' to supply Toro Rosso - Honda
Honda motorsport boss Yasuhisa Arai thinks will would be "very difficult" for the Japanese manufacturer to supply Toro Rosso with engines in 2016.

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'I'm not backing down' - Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg insists he is still in the running for the 2015 title and says he will not back down in his battle with Lewis Hamilton.

Pirelli hopeful of more exciting Russian GP the second time around
Pirelli is hoping to inject some excitement into this weekend's Russian Grand Prix by bringing the two softest compounds in its tyre range to Sochi.

Keeping Jenson Button is important for McLaren motivation - Eric Boullier
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says his team has drawn extra motivation from the news that Jenson Button will remain as a driver for another season.

Nico Rosberg is not a quitter - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists Nico Rosberg has not given up on this year's title despite falling 48 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the standings.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Russian GP:

<font face='courier new'><font color='#a9a9a9'>[U]Russian GP[/U]</font>
<font color='#0000ff'>[U]Friday[/U]</font>
<font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 1[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>12:00 To 13:30</font>
<font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 2[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>16:00 To 17:30</font>
<font color='#0000ff'>[U]Saturday[/U]</font>
<font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 3[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>14:00 To 15:00</font>
<font color='#008000'>[U]Qualifying Session[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>17:00 To 18:00</font>
<font color='#0000ff'>[U]Sunday[/U]</font>
<font color='#008000'>[U]Race[/U]</font>                 <font color='#ff8c00'>16:00 To 18:00</font></font>

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Mercedes wary of Singapore repeat in Sochi
Mercedes is wary of another drop in form at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix if it fails to get the super-soft and soft tyres working at the Sochi Autodrom.

McLaren has made big aero gains under Peter Prodromou - Jenson Button
Jenson Button says McLaren has made considerable gains in aerodynamic performance this year but they have been masked by the team's ongoing struggle with its Honda power unit.

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Fernando Alonso reaffirms McLaren commitment through to 2017
Fernando Alonso has reaffirmed his intention to stay at McLaren for the duration of his contract, which runs until 2017.

Fernando Alonso should have known team radio would be broadcast - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says Fernando Alonso should have known his comments about Honda's engine at the Japanese Grand Prix would be broadcast.

Red Bull quit threats are 'odd' - Lewis Hamilton
Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton cannot understand why Red Bull would consider quitting Formula One and has urged his rivals to put their heads down and work harder.

Jenson Button defends Fernando Alonso after Suzuka radio outburst
Jenson Button has defended McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso's radio rant at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying it proves the Spaniard cares about rectifying the team's current struggles.

Max Verstappen 'not afraid' for F1 future amid Red Bull quit threats
Max Verstappen says he is concerned about his Formula One future despite Red Bull's threat to quit the sport.

A year-old Ferrari engine would be better for Red Bull than Renault - Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo believes a year-old Ferrari engine next year would put Red Bull in better shape than it is with its up-to-date Renault this season.

Sebastian Vettel doubts a Singapore repeat will be possible at Sochi
Sebastian Vettel is not expecting a repeat of his Singapore victory at the Russian Grand Prix this weekend, despite Mercedes' concerns that Sochi could offer up a similar result.

Sochi won't be as simple as Suzuka for Mercedes - Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes need to be "cautious" ahead of what he expects to be a tricky Russian Grand Prix for the world champions.

Pastor Maldonado admits F1 future is still uncertain
Pastor Maldonado has been offered no guarantees about his future in Formula One as he waits on news about Renault's takeover of Lotus.

Sauber misses out on latest spec of Ferrari engine
Sauber will not receive the latest specification of Ferrari engines when its drivers take new power units this weekend.

No upgraded Mercedes engine this year for Force India
Force India is not expecting to receive the upgraded Mercedes engine before the end of the 2015 season, according to driver Sergio Perez.

Renault 'two or three years' behind Mercedes - Christian Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner doubts outgoing engine supplier Renault will be in a position to compete with Mercedes and Ferrari before 2018.

F1 sale could happen this year - Bernie Ecclestone
Formula One could be sold this year to one of three interested parties, according to the sport's chief Bernie Ecclestone.

Pastor Maldonado sponsors PDVSA paid Lotus 'in advance' for 2016
Pastor Maldonado's seat at Lotus has never been under threat and his sponsors "paid in advance" through to the end of 2016, according to team boss Federico Gastaldi.

F1 without wind tunnels 'many years' away - Paddy Lowe
Mercedes technical boss Paddy Lowe believes Formula One teams will one day operate without wind tunnels, but does not think it will be any time soon.

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Nico Hulkenberg tops FP1 in Russia after diesel spill delays session
A diesel spillage ahead of the first practice session resulted in a farcical opening to the Russian Grand Prix weekend, with the 90 minute session cut to 60 minutes and track conditions remaining slippery throughout.

<font face='courier new'>[U]<font color='#808080'>Russian GP
</font><font color='#0000cd'>Practice Session 1</font>
[/U]</font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                     Gap         Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India/Mercedes    1:44.355s    11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes                   0.052s    15</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                    0.631s    15</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes       0.791s    11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault           0.878s    10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Carlos Sainz       Toro Rosso/Renault         1.133s    13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes                   1.336s    10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Valtteri Bottas    Williams/Mercedes          1.391s    13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso/Renault         1.848s    13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                    1.860s    16</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Jenson Button      McLaren/Honda              1.876s    12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Felipe Massa       Williams/Mercedes          1.978s    12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Felipe Nasr        Sauber/Ferrari             2.392s    13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Honda              3.088s    16</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus/Mercedes             3.651s     9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull/Renault           3.741s     9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Jolyon Palmer      Lotus/Mercedes             4.739s     9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Roberto Merhi      Marussia/Ferrari           8.639s    12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari             9.917s    12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Will Stevens       Marussia/Ferrari          13.899s     6</font></font>

Russian GP: Felipe Massa fastest as rain spoils Friday F1 practice
Williams Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa set the pace in a rain-hit second practice for the Russian Grand Prix, as only eight drivers set a time.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Russian GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 2
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Time       Gap     Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Felipe Massa       Williams/Mercedes     2:00.458s   -        6</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               2:00.659s  0.201s    8</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Valtteri Bottas    Williams/Mercedes     2:00.688s  0.230s    8</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso/Renault    2:00.806s  0.348s    7</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Honda         2:01.077s  0.619s   12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull/Renault      2:01.418s  0.960s    6</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Carlos Sainz       Toro Rosso/Renault    2:02.805s  2.347s    7</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Jenson Button      McLaren/Honda         2:02.845s  2.387s    8</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes                -         -        6</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari          -         -        3</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes                -         -        3</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes    -         -        3</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India/Mercedes    -         -        3</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault        -         -        1</font></font>

Red Bull engine crisis deepens
Red Bull's 2016 engine situation appears to have taken a turn for the worse over the Russian Grand Prix weekend as negotiations with Ferrari are reported to be on the brink of collapsing.

Lewis Hamilton 'dying to' race Sebastian Vettel like Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna
Lewis Hamilton says he is "dying to" race wheel-to-wheel with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel like Nigel Mansell and Ayrton Senna used to in the early 1990s.

Upgraded Honda leaves Fernando Alonso with 35-place grid penalty
Fernando Alonso will take a 35-place grid penalty at the Russian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted an upgraded power unit to his car on Friday morning before returning to the previous spec of engine in FP2.

'Hard to imagine' F1 without Red Bull - Sebastian Vettel
Sebastian Vettel admits it is "hard to imagine" Formula One without his former team Red Bull after its engine troubles appeared to deepen ahead of the Russian Grand Prix.

Red Bull sticking with Renault can't be ruled out - Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull cannot rule out a deal to stick with Renault power units next year, but made clear he does not want his team to settle for inferior engines.

Unbeatable Lewis Hamilton 'driving like a god', says Niki Lauda
Lewis Hamilton is "driving like a god" and is the best of the current Formula One grid, according to three-time world champion Niki Lauda.

Ferrari could catch Mercedes off guard after limited Friday - Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes must not be caught off guard by Ferrari after a limited first day of practice for the Russian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton not concerned by lack of dry running
Lewis Hamilton remains confident Mercedes will be in good shape at the Russian Grand Prix this weekend, despite limited dry running during Friday practice.

Kimi Raikkonen bemoans 'useless' Friday in Sochi
Kimi Raikkonen said it is impossible to judge the pecking order for the Russian Grand Prix, branding the farcical opening day of practice "useless".

Jenson Button: 'Miscommunications' delayed McLaren extension
Jenson Button admits he should have sat down with McLaren earlier this year after "miscommunications" about his and the team's future delayed the extension of his contact.

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Rosberg quickest after crash halts final practice
Final practice for the Russian Grand Prix was headed by Nico Rosberg after it was stopped early due to a major crash involving Carlos Sainz Jnr.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Russian GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 3
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Best lap  Gap    Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes              1:38.561          15</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes     1:39.287  0.726   17</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:39.363  0.802   13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes  1:39.616  1.055   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes     1:39.875  1.314   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes  1:39.917  1.356   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda         1:40.581  2.020   12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes        1:40.767  2.206   13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda         1:41.200  2.639   11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari        1:41.229  2.668   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault      1:41.358  2.797   15</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:42.297  3.736   11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes        1:42.371  3.810   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari        1:42.450  3.889   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault    1:42.683  4.122   19</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:42.686  4.125   11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault    1:43.089  4.528   16</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault      1:43.347  4.786   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari         1:46.767  8.206   19</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari         1:47.249  8.688   18</font></font>

Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Russia
Nico Rosberg took his second consecutive pole position of the season at the Russian Grand Prix after the challenge from team-mate Lewis Hamilton failed to emerge at the Sochi Autodrom.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Russian GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Qualifying Session
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Time       Gap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes              1:37.113s   -</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:37.433s  0.320s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Valtteri Bottas    Williams/Mercedes     1:37.912s  0.799s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:37.965s  0.852s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:38.348s  1.235s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India/Mercedes  1:38.659s  1.546s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:38.691s  1.578s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Romain Grosjean    Lotus/Mercedes        1:38.787s  1.674s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso/Renault    1:38.924s  1.811s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:39.728s  2.615s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull/Renault      1:39.214s  2.101s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Felipe Nasr        Sauber/Ferrari        1:39.323s  2.210s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Jenson Button      McLaren/Honda         1:39.763s  2.650s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus/Mercedes        1:39.811s  2.698s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Felipe Massa       Williams/Mercedes     1:39.895s  2.782s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:40.660s  3.547s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Will Stevens       Marussia/Ferrari      1:43.693s  6.580s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Roberto Merhi      Marussia/Ferrari      1:43.804s  6.691s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Honda         1:40.144s  3.031s</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Carlos Sainz       Toro Rosso/Renault      -         -</font></font>

Carlos Sainz leaves hospital and hopes to race on Sunday
Carlos Sainz has left hospital and plans to race in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix if he passes an FIA medical examination in the morning.

F1 'dodged a bullet' with Carlos Sainz crash - Rob Smedley
Williams performance chief Rob Smedley says Formula One "dodged a bullet" after Carlos Sainz escaped without injury from a heavy crash in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel shocked by reaction of barriers in Carlos Sainz crash
Sebastian Vettel was shocked by the way the barriers acted during Carlos Sainz's crash in practice for the Russian Grand Prix.

Scans confirm Carlos Sainz has no injuries after FP3 crash
Scans in hospital have confirmed Carlos Sainz suffered no injuries in his accident during final practice at the Russian Grand Prix, but he will be kept in hospital overnight as a precaution.

McLaren running experimental parts in Sochi
Fernando Alonso has revealed McLaren is effectively using the Russian Grand Prix as a test session for experimental parts for 2016.

Christian Horner not ruling out Renault deal for Red Bull in 2016
Christian Horner says it will be difficult for Red Bull to stick with Renault engines next year, but says all options are still open.

Qualifying exaggerated gap to Mercedes - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen thinks the short runs of qualifying helped exaggerate the advantage Mercedes holds over the field ahead of the Russian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton eyes up first corner attack on Nico Rosberg in Sochi
Lewis Hamilton is looking to take advantage of the Sochi Autodrom's long run down to the first corner after being beaten to pole for the Russian Grand Prix by Nico Rosberg.

Sochi tarmac still has 'weird feel', says Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says the tarmac at the Sochi Autodrom has not improved the "strange" and "weird" feel it had last year after qualifying tenth for the Russian Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg: Guesswork played a part in Sochi pole
Nico Rosberg admits there was an element of guesswork involved with his set-up as he took a comfortable pole position for the Russian Grand Prix after minimal practice in Sochi.

Valtteri Bottas extracts 'max from car and tyres' for third
Valtteri Bottas thinks he extracted the maximum out of his Williams after beating the Ferraris to third on the grid for the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi.

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Lewis Hamilton closes on third title with victory in Russia after Nico Rosberg retires
Lewis Hamilton took a big step towards his third world title with a comfortable victory at the Russian Grand Prix after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg retired.

<font face='courier new'>[U]<font color='#808080'>Russian GP
</font><font color='#0000cd'>Race Results
</font>[/U]</font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                   Laps  Time/gap     Difference  Reason
</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               53   1:37:11.024s    </font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                53         5.953    5.953</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Sergio Perez       Force India-Mercedes   53        28.918   22.965</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Felipe Massa       Williams-Mercedes      53        38.831    9.913</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull-Renault       53        47.566    8.735</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Felipe Nasr        Sauber-Ferrari         53        56.508    8.942</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus-Mercedes         53        61.088    4.580</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                53        72.358   11.270</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Jenson Button      McLaren-Honda          53        79.467    7.109</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso-Renault     53        88.424    8.957</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Fernando Alonso    McLaren-Honda          53        91.210    2.786</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Valtteri Bottas    Williams-Mercedes      52    1 lap         1 lap</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Roberto Merhi      Manor-Ferrari          52    1 lap       150.084</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Will Stevens       Manor-Ferrari          51    2 laps       1 lap </font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull-Renault       47    6 laps       4 laps     Suspension</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>[U]Not Classified[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Carlos Sainz Jnr   Toro Rosso-Renault     45    8 laps       2 laps     Brakes</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Romain Grosjean    Lotus-Mercedes         11   42 laps      34 laps     Accident</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Nico Rosberg       Mercedes                7   46 laps       4 laps     Throttle</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Nico Hulkenberg    Force India-Mercedes     0   53 laps       7 laps     Accident</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>     Marcus Ericsson    Sauber-Ferrari          0   53 laps        0.000     Accident</font></font>

Here is the World Championships Standings after Russian GP:

<font color='#696969'><font face='courier new'>[U]World Championships Standings
[/U]</font></font><font color='#000080'><font face='courier new'>[U]Driver's Standings
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Driver            Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     302</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Sebastian Vettel   236</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Nico Rosberg       229</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Kimi Raikkonen     123</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Valtteri Bottas    111</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Felipe Massa       109</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Daniil Kvyat        76</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Daniel Ricciardo    73</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   Sergio Perez        54</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Romain Grosjean     44</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>11   Nico Hulkenberg     38</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>12   Max Verstappen      33</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>13   Felipe Nasr         25</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>14   Pastor Maldonado    22</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>15   Carlos Sainz Jnr    12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>16   Fernando Alonso     11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>17   Marcus Ericsson      9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>18   Jenson Button        8</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>19   Kevin Magnussen      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>20   Will Stevens         0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>21   Roberto Merhi        0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>22   Alexander Rossi      0</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#000080'>[U]Constructor's Standings[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#2f4f4f'>Pos  Team        Points</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 1   Mercedes     531</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 2   Ferrari      359</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 3   Williams     220</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 4   Red Bull     149</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 5   Force India   92</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 6   Lotus         66</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 7   Toro Rosso    45</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 8   Sauber        34</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'> 9   McLaren       19</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#800000'>10   Manor          0</font></font>

Mercedes takes constructors' title after Kimi Raikkonen hit with penalty
Mercedes has been crowned the 2015 constructors' champion after a penalty for Kimi Raikkonen saw the Finn demoted to eighth at the Russian Grand Prix and Ferrari fall out of contention for the title.

Ross Brawn still a part of Mercedes' title success - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says former team principal Ross Brawn is still a part of Mercedes' success after the team secured its second consecutive constructors' title in Russia.

Mercedes raised the bar again to win 2015 title - Dieter Zetsche
The chairman of Daimler and overall head of Mercedes Dieter Zetsche says his Formula One team had to up its performance to secure its second constructors' title in as many years this season.

Move on Valtteri Bottas was not completely stupid - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has defended the overtaking move that saw him take out Valtteri Bottas on the last lap of the Russian Grand Prix.

Penalty drops Fernando Alonso out of the points at Russian Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso was stripped of his single point for finishing tenth at the Russian Grand Prix after the stewards hit him with a penalty for exceeding track limits.

Sochi DNF a 'missed opportunity' - Daniel Ricciardo
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo says the Russian Grand Prix was a "missed opportunity" after a suspected suspension failure cost him an unexpected top six finish at the Sochi Autodrom.

Jenson Button: Ninth the best McLaren could do in Sochi
Jenson Button thinks ninth represented the best result McLaren could have hoped for at the Russian Grand Prix.

Romain Grosjean grateful to F1 safety after Sochi shunt
Romain Grosjean paid tribute to modern Formula One safety after escaping a massive crash at the Russian Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg curses 'unbelievable' throttle failure
Nico Rosberg cursed the "unbelievable" throttle pedal issue which forced his retirement from the Russian Grand Prix and left his title hopes hanging by a thread.

Stellar Sergio Perez returns Force India to the podium
Sergio Perez returned Force India to the podium in Sochi after a stellar drive and a slice of fortune on the final lap of the Russian Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen to blame for last lap crash - Valtteri Bottas
Valtteri Bottas insisted his last-lap incident with Kimi Raikkonen at the Russian Grand Prix was not a racing incident and laid the blame squarely at the feet of his fellow countryman.

Lewis Hamilton disappointed to see Nico Rosberg retire early in Russia
Lewis Hamilton admits he was disappointed to see Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg retire from the Russian Grand Prix even though it left him on the verge of the 2015 world championship.

Sebastian Vettel: 'Great strategy' key for second in Sochi
Sebastian Vettel praised Ferrari's strategy after claiming second at the Russian Grand Prix.

Bernie Ecclestone confirms new Pirelli tyre deal until 2019
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed Pirelli will remain as Formula One's tyre supplier until the end of 2019.

Carlos Sainz declared fit to race in Russia
Carlos Sainz will take part in Sunday's Russian Grand Prix after being declared fit to race by the FIA's medical delegate and the chief medical officer of Sochi's medical centre.

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Lewis Hamilton-Sebastian Vettel rivalry could be 'one of the greats' - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the growing rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel could become one of the greatest Formula One has ever seen.

Adrian Newey doubts Red Bull reconciliation with Renault in 2016
Adrian Newey admits Red Bull's relationship with Renault has been left "pretty terminal" by the events of 2015 and doubts the team can return to the French manufacturer next year.

Lewis Hamilton hails 'real team player' Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton has praised Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg's work ethic and backed the German to bounce back strongly in 2016 after all but dropping out of this year's title fight.

Pirelli confirms compounds for final races of 2015
Pirelli has announced its tyre compound choices for the final four races of the 2015 season, with soft and medium tyres for the returning Mexican Grand Prix.

Bernie Ecclestone: F1 needs a Cosworth engine again
Bernie Ecclestone thinks Formula One needs a Cosworth customer engine for teams to turn to after seeing Red Bull edge closer towards quitting Formula One in Sochi.

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg join Mercedes constructors' title celebrations
Mercedes has celebrated its recently-secured constructors' championship at its factories in Brackley and Brixworth.

Niki Lauda 'upset and sad' for Nico Rosberg after Sochi DNF
Niki Lauda said he had a lot of sympathy for Nico Rosberg at the Russian Grand Prix after throttle issue saw the German retire from the lead of the race.

Kimi Raikkonen: Ferrari team orders 'not an issue'
Kimi Raikkonen has branded team orders a "normal thing" and admitted he is happy to adhere to any requests to help Ferrari team-mate Sebastian Vettel in the remaining four races of the season.

Toto Wolff tips Nico Rosberg to 'bounce back very strongly' in 2016
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists Nico Rosberg has the strength of character to challenge Lewis Hamilton in 2016 after seeing his hopes of this year's title all but vanish in Russia.

GP2 champion Stoffel Vandoorne a 'future F1 star' - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso has congratulated McLaren junior driver Stoffel Vandoorne for clinching the GP2 title and labelled the young driver a "future F1 star".

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Tweak to FIA rulebook prevents teams running year-old engines in 2016
The FIA has altered Formula One's sporting regulations to prevent customer teams running year-old power units next season.

Tyres alone could make F1 cars three seconds faster in 2017 - Pirelli
Pirelli is aiming to lower lap times by two to three seconds per lap with its plans for wider, higher performance tyres in 2017.

Mercedes W06 not as reliable as we thought - Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says Mercedes needs to work on reliability after his title bid all but ended in Russia with his second retirement of the season.

Ferrari considering engine upgrade and team orders in Austin
Ferrari is considering introducing an engine upgrade at the US Grand Prix, but Sebastian Vettel's slim chances in the title race means it is not a straightforward decision.

Pastor Maldonado admits leaving Williams was a mistake
Pastor Maldonado has admitted his decision to leave Williams at the end of 2013 and join Lotus did not help his F1 career.

Toto Wolff explains why Mercedes customers missed out on latest engine upgrade
Toto Wolff has explained why Mercedes could not supply the latest upgrade of its power unit to its customer teams for the final few races.

Formula One needs Ferrari to be stronger in 2016 - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton is hoping Ferrari will challenge Mercedes more often next season for the good of Formula One.

Sebastian Vettel doubted his ability after 2014 season
Sebastian Vettel admits he had doubts over his ability after a tricky final year at Red Bull in 2014.

Bernie Ecclestone critical of over-regulated and predictable F1
Bernie Ecclestone fears Lewis Hamilton's recent domination of Formula One is damaging its appeal and has called on the sport to rip up its rulebook in response.

Lotus reserve driver Jolyon Palmer 'working on two scenarios' for 2016
Jolyon Palmer says he is working on two scenarios for 2016 as he continues to push for the Lotus seat vacated by the outgoing Romain Grosjean.

Bernie Ecclestone: 'I'm not very enthusiastic about America'
Bernie Ecclestone says he lacks enthusiasm to expand Formula One in the USA despite the size of the country's potential market.

Lotus close to knowing who will replace Romain Grosjean
Lotus is close to deciding who will partner Pastor Maldonado at its team when it is taken over by Renault at the end of the year.

Manufacturers agree to allow in-season engine development in 2016
Proposed changes to Formula One's engine regulations look set to offer a helping hand to struggling manufacturers such as Renault and Honda as well as offering a potential solution for Red Bull's engine crisis.

Kevin Magnussen confirms split with McLaren
McLaren has dropped Kevin Magnussen as its reserve driver after failing to find a way to fit the Dane into its future plans.

Upgraded Honda has more power but ERS issues remain
Honda's upgraded engine for the US Grand Prix will offer more power from the V6 turbo but will still be handicapped by the power unit's ERS deployment issues.

Kevin Magnussen deserves F1 career - Ron Dennis
Ron Dennis says Kevin Magnussen deserves to have a career in Formula One after news broke on Friday that the Dane has left McLaren.

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So not excited about remaining part of season. Hamilton and Merc have won it.

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Red Bull should 'live with what they get', says Monisha Kaltenborn
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn says Red Bull should "live with" whatever engine they are given for 2016.

Jenson Button 'very excited' by 2017 F1 proposals
Jenson Button says he is excited by the proposed Formula One rule changes for 2017, even though he does not know if he will still be racing in the sport by then.

Former FIA president Max Mosley says F1 manufacturers hold too much power
Former FIA president Max Mosley says manufacturers hold too much power in modern Formula One and has joined the calls for an independent engine supplier such as Cosworth.

Niki Lauda slams Sauber over EU complaint
Niki Lauda has criticised Sauber and its team boss Monisha Kaltenborn for the complaint it lodged about the governance of Formula One to the European Commission.

Honda says McLaren is pleased with recent engine step
Honda's F1 chief Yasuhisa Arai says McLaren is happy with the development direction taken on the engine in recent weeks.

No change of approach for Lewis Hamilton in Austin
Lewis Hamilton insists he is taking nothing for granted ahead of the United States Grand Prix despite being on the brink of a third world championship.

Recent reliability woes 'not up to our standards' - Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff says Mercedes will cover "every little detail" of its recent reliability problems to prevent a repeat in the final races of 2015.

Romain Grosjean's Sochi crash broke seat of his Lotus
Romain Grosjean has revealed his heavy crash at the Russian Grand Prix broke the seat of his Lotus.

Nico Rosberg wants to end 2015 with 'some fun'
Nico Rosberg wants to have "some fun" in the final races of 2015 after admitting it is highly unlikely he will win the drivers' championship.

Vijay Mallya wants Force India to build on Sochi podium momentum
Force India boss Vijay Mallya thinks there is every reason to believe the team can build on the momentum gained from its Sochi podium at the United States Grand Prix.

Bernie Ecclestone critical of over-regulated and predictable F1
Bernie Ecclestone fears Lewis Hamilton's recent domination of Formula One is damaging its appeal and has called on the sport to rip up its rulebook in response.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's United States GP:

<font color='#a9a9a9'><font face='courier new'>[U]United States GP[/U]</font></font>
<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>[U]Friday[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 1[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>20:00 To 21:30</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 2[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>00:00 To 01:30</font> <font color='#008000'>(</font><font color='#ff0000'>[U]Sat[/U]</font><font color='#008000'>)</font></font>
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<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>[U]Saturday[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Practice Session 3[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>20:00 To 21:00</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Qualifying Session[/U]</font>   <font color='#ff8c00'>23:00 To 00:00</font></font>
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<font color='#0000ff'><font face='courier new'>[U]Sunday[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#008000'>[U]Race[/U]</font>                 <font color='#ff8c00'>00:00 To 02:00</font> <font color='#008000'>(</font><font color='#ff0000'>[U]Mon[/U]</font><font color='#008000'>)</font></font>

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Bernie Ecclestone not willing to let Red Bull leave without legal battle
Bernie Ecclestone has warned Red Bull that he is not willing to let it quit Formula One without being dragged through the courts.

Upgraded Renault power unit available in Austin
Red Bull and Toro Rosso will have the option of taking an upgraded Renault power unit for the United States Grand Prix.

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Alexander Rossi 'extremely proud' to race on home soil in the USA
Alexander Rossi says he is "extremely proud" to be taking part in his home grand prix this weekend as he prepares to return to the cockpit of the Manor in Austin.

F1 should engage with more U.S. sports - Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula One should start to engage with popular American sports to help raise its profile in the country.

Alexander Rossi in 'good' position for 2016 Manor drive
American driver Alexander Rossi thinks he is in a strong position to turn his current Manor drive into a full-time one for the 2016 season.

Renault upgrade 'probably not worth taking' - Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo doubts Renault's upgraded power unit has improved enough to justify Red Bull taking the penalties that would come with it at this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

Jenson Button hopes team-mate Fernando Alonso 'annihilates' him in Austin
Jenson Button is hoping the upgraded Honda engine in Fernando Alonso's McLaren results in his team-mate "annihilating" him at the US Grand Prix this weekend.

Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas still at odds over Sochi collision
Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas still disagree over who was to blame for their collision at the Russian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso: 2.5s improvement 'realistic' for McLaren to win in 2016
Fernando Alonso insists it is realistic to target a two-and-a-half seconds per lap improvement from McLaren-Honda ahead of 2016, something he says will make the team winners next season.

Three factors behind Lewis Hamilton's advantage this year - Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says qualifying, consistency and reliability have contributed to Lewis Hamilton getting the better of him in this year's championship battle.

Sebastian Vettel due a ten-place grid penalty for using upgraded engine
Sebastian Vettel will take a ten-place grid penalty at the US Grand Prix after Ferrari decided to push through with a planned update to its power unit.

New Haas signing Romain Grosjean surprised by U.S. popularity
New Haas signing Romain Grosjean says he was surprised by the reception he received from U.S. fans on arrival in America this week.

Manor tweaks U.S. Grand Prix livery with American flag
Manor has tweaked its livery to feature the American flag's stars and stripes for this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton already one of the F1 greats - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso says Lewis Hamilton should already be considered one of the all-time F1 greats and thinks he could end his career with six world championships if Mercedes' dominance continues.

Nico Rosberg tops wet first practice session in Austin
The first practice session for this weekend's U.S. Grand Prix got underway in wet conditions at the Circuit of Americas, with Mercedes' Nico Rosberg setting the fastest time of the morning.

<font color='#808080'><font face='courier new'>[U]United States GP
[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 1
[/U]</font></font><font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver              Car                    Best lap   Gap   Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Nico Rosberg        Mercedes               1:53.989           7</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Daniil Kvyat        Red Bull-Renault       1:55.224   1.235   6</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull-Renault       1:55.592   1.603  10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Carlos Sainz Jnr    Toro Rosso-Renault     1:55.667   1.678   8</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes               1:55.693   1.704   4</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                1:55.710   1.721  10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Max Verstappen      Toro Rosso-Renault     1:55.969   1.980   7</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari                1:56.326   2.337  10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Fernando Alonso     McLaren-Honda          1:56.839   2.850  18</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Valtteri Bottas     Williams-Mercedes      1:56.866   2.877  15</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Felipe Massa        Williams-Mercedes      1:57.081   3.092  13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Sergio Perez        Force India-Mercedes   1:57.139   3.150   4</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Jenson Button       McLaren-Honda          1:57.495   3.506  20</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Nico Hulkenberg     Force India-Mercedes   1:57.518   3.529   4</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Romain Grosjean     Lotus-Mercedes         1:58.319   4.330  10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Raffaele Marciello  Sauber-Ferrari         1:59.431   5.442  19</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Marcus Ericsson     Sauber-Ferrari         1:59.743   5.754  18</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Alexander Rossi     Manor-Ferrari          2:01.154   7.165  11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Will Stevens        Manor-Ferrari          2:01.907   7.918  13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Pastor Maldonado    Lotus-Mercedes                            1</font></font>

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Second practice in Austin cancelled by heavy rain
Second practice for the U.S. Grand Prix was cancelled after heavy rain and lightning prevented the cars going on track and eventually grounded the medical helicopter.

Lewis Hamilton unfazed by storm's impact on title chances
Lewis Hamilton is not fazed about the possibility of having to wait until Sunday morning to take part in qualifying at the U.S. Grand Prix.

Lotus confirms Jolyon Palmer for 2016
Lotus has confirmed Jolyon Palmer as its second driver for the 2016 season.

Christian Horner confirms Red Bull/VW engine talks took place
Christian Horner has confirmed Red Bull was in talks with Volkswagen about a future partnership before the German manufacturer became embroiled in emissions testing controversy.

Williams' wet weather woes continue
Valtteri Bottas says Williams is still struggling for grip in wet conditions after trying to resolve its issues in a wet Friday practice at the U.S. Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel hoping wet weather helps Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel is hoping rain this weekend will play into Ferrari's hands at the U.S. Grand Prix.

Pirelli launches fan vote to decide 'ultra-soft' compound colour
Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli has launched a social media vote for fans to decide on the sidewall colour of its proposed ultra-soft compound for the 2016 season.

Red Bull opts not to run Renault upgrade before Brazil
Red Bull is not planning to run Renault's updated power unit before the Brazilian Grand Prix after deciding the 0.2s performance gain it is not worth taking the associated grid penalty.

Red Bull not ruling anything out as Honda rumours surface
Red Bull is not ruling out any options for an engine supply deal next year after the latest round of speculation linked the team to Honda for 2016.

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Lewis Hamilton fastest in wet final practice
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time in a soaking wet final practice session for the U.S. Grand Prix, which could end up setting Sunday's grid if qualifying is rained off.

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[/U]</font></font><font color='#0000cd'><font face='courier new'>[U]Practice Session 3[/U]</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#006400'>Pos  Driver             Car                     Time       Gap      Laps</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 1   Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes                1:59.517s    -        9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 2   Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                 2:00.380s   0.863s    9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 3   Nico Hulkenberg    Force India/Mercedes    2:00.496s   0.979s   12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 4   Valtteri Bottas    Williams/Mercedes       2:00.523s   1.006s   14</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 5   Carlos Sainz       Toro Rosso/Renault      2:00.687s   1.170s   11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 6   Daniil Kvyat       Red Bull/Renault        2:00.694s   1.177s   12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 7   Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                 2:00.785s   1.268s    9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 8   Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault        2:01.008s   1.491s   12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'> 9   Nico Rosberg       Mercedes                2:01.474s   1.957s    7</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>10   Felipe Massa       Williams/Mercedes       2:02.199s   2.682s   13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>11   Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes    2:02.660s   3.143s   12</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>12   Romain Grosjean    Lotus/Mercedes          2:02.825s   3.308s   10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>13   Pastor Maldonado   Lotus/Mercedes          2:02.921s   3.404s   11</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>14   Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Honda           2:03.375s   3.858s    9</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>15   Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari          2:04.399s   4.882s   13</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>16   Jenson Button      McLaren/Honda           2:05.283s   5.766s    7</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>17   Will Stevens       Marussia/Ferrari        2:05.378s   5.861s   10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>18   Alexander Rossi    Marussia/Ferrari        2:05.607s   6.090s   10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>19   Felipe Nasr        Sauber/Ferrari          2:06.792s   7.275s   10</font></font>
<font face='courier new'><font color='#a52a2a'>20   Max Verstappen     Toro Rosso/Renault      2:09.994s  10.477s    7</font></font>
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Bernie Ecclestone wants an F1 race somewhere 'California way'
Bernie Ecclestone wants to add to the American races on the Formula One calendar and has his eye on a west coast grand prix.

U.S. Grand Prix qualifying postponed until Sunday morning due to heavy rain
Qualifying for the U.S. Grand Prix has been postponed until Sunday morning after heavy rain prevented the session taking place as scheduled on Saturday afternoon.

U.S. Grand Prix circuit opens pit lane to fans after Saturday washout
Formula One and the Circuit of the Americas rewarded fans who sat through the heavy rain without seeing a single bit of action on Saturday by opening up the pit lane.

Drivers defend qualifying delays and postponement of U.S. Grand Prix qualifying
Jenson Button and Fernando Alonso have defended the long delays on Saturday afternoon that ended in U.S Grand Prix qualifying being postponed until Sunday.

Red Bull 'in a good place' for wet Sunday - Daniel Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo has hit sights set on a top-five finish at the U.S. Grand Prix, with wet weather expected to return on Sunday.

Haas to announce second driver in Mexico
Haas F1 will announce its second driver for its debut season in 2016 on October 30 in Mexico, suggesting it will be Ferrari reserve driver Esteban Gutierrez.

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The new timings of Qualifying is 7 PM to 8 PM, if the weather permits otherwise the FP3 results will become the starting grid.