- Formula 1 - Season 2017 -

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Kimi Raikkonen on fourth: 'It could have been a lot worse'
Kimi Raikkonen was happy to settle for the final spot on the second row of the grid after feeling "far from comfortable" throughout qualifying in Singapore.

Fernando Alonso: Normality restored if McLaren is competitive again
MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Fernando Alonso says it would feel as though "normality" had been restored, should McLaren become competitive again in 2018.

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Lewis Hamilton capitalises on Sebastian Vettel's first-lap drama in Singapore
MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Lewis Hamilton won a chaotic and rain-hit Singapore Grand Prix to extend his championship lead to 28 points over title rival Sebastian Vettel.

Singapore GP
Race Results
Pos Driver              Car                  Laps  Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              58   2:03:23.543s
 2  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      58         4.507s
 3  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              58         8.800s
 4  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    58        22.822s
 5  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  58        25.359s
 6  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               58        27.259s
 7  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         58        30.388s
 8  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     58        41.696s
 9  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          58        43.282s
10  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  58        44.795s
11  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     58        46.536s
12  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        56   2 Laps
 -  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          50   Retirement
 -  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               48   Retirement
 -  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        35   Spun off
 -  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    10   Spun off
 -  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda          8   Collision
 -  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                0   Collision
 -  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari                0   Collision
 -  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault       0   Collision

Here is the World Championships Standings after Singapore GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver's Standings
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton      263
 2  Sebastian Vettel    235
 3  Valtteri Bottas     212
 4  Daniel Ricciardo    162
 5  Kimi Raikkonen      138
 6  Max Verstappen       68
 7  Sergio Perez         68
 8  Esteban Ocon         56
 9  Carlos Sainz         48
10  Nico Hulkenberg      34
11  Felipe Massa         31
12  Lance Stroll         28
13  Romain Grosjean      26
14  Kevin Magnussen      11
15  Fernando Alonso      10
16  Jolyon Palmer         8
17  Stoffel Vandoorne     7
18  Pascal Wehrlein       5
19  Daniil Kvyat          4
20  Marcus Ericsson       0
21  Antonio Giovinazzi    0
Constructor's Standings
Pos Constructor         Points
 1  Mercedes              475
 2  Ferrari               373
 3  Red Bull/Renault      230
 4  Force India/Mercedes  124
 5  Williams/Mercedes      59
 6  Toro Rosso/Renault     52
 7  Renault                42
 8  Haas/Ferrari           37
 9  McLaren/Honda          17
10  Sauber/Ferrari          5

Hamilton: Onboard footage shows Ferrari on a different level
Another Singapore Grand Prix, another struggle for Mercedes. But while the world champions' slump is no longer a surprise, the root cause still appears to be unsolvable.

Sergio Perez agrees to one-year Force India deal
MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Sergio Perez will remain with Force India for at least one more season after the team announced the Mexican finally put pen to paper on a contract extension.

Sebastian Vettel, Max Verstappen, Kimi Raikkonen wiped out in first lap carnage
Sebastian Vettel's chances of leaving Singapore with the Formula One world championship lead are in tatters after a dramatic Turn 1 collision involving teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen blames Sebastian Vettel for dramatic Singapore collision
Max Verstappen believes Sebastian Vettel is "mainly" to blame for the collision that wiped out both drivers and Kimi Raikkonen on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Christian Horner: Ferrari needs eyes tested if it thinks Max Verstappen at fault
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has hit out at Ferrari blaming Max Verstappen for the dramatic first-corner collision at the Singapore Grand Prix, saying anyone who does so "needs their eyes testing".

No penalties for Vettel, Raikkonen or Verstappen following first corner clash in Singapore
The FIA took no further action following the collision between Max Verstappen, Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel on the first lap of the Singapore Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo on finishing second: 'I can't win the bloody thing'
MARINA BAY, Singapore -- For someone who has never won in Singapore, Daniel Ricciardo has an enviable record under the lights at Marina Bay.

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Fernando Alonso: McLaren could have won Singapore GP without contact
MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Fernando Alonso believes McLaren had an opportunity to score its first podium, and potentially win, of the Honda era without being caught up in the first-corner drama in Singapore.

Kimi Raikkonen on Singapore clash: 'It's a shame but that's it'
MARINA BAY, Singapore -- Kimi Raikkonen was reluctant to apportion blame for the first corner accident that took him out of the Singapore Grand Prix, saying he did all he could to avoid a collision.

Lewis Hamilton: I knew I was going to win when it rained
Lewis Hamilton believed he could claim an unlikely Singapore Grand Prix victory as soon as rain started to fall in the build-up to the race.

Toto Wolff sympathetic to Ferrari after Singapore drama
Toto Wolff says Mercedes knows how Ferrari must be feeling after seeing both its drivers eliminated from the Singapore Grand Prix on the opening lap.

Toto Wolff warns Mercedes: We can't drop the ball now
Toto Wolff says Mercedes cannot afford to rest on its laurels despite the remarkable turnaround at the Singapore Grand Prix which moved the team closer towards both Formula One championships.

Christian Horner: Red Bull feared early Daniel Ricciardo retirement from Singapore GP
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner feared a gearbox problem on Daniel Ricciardo's car could have forced him into an early retirement from Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.

Mark Webber: Sometimes Sebastian Vettel forgets where the back of his car is
Mark Webber was happy to see the stewards declare the Singapore Grand Prix start collision a racing incident, though he suggested it was triggered by a move former Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel has tried unsuccessfully before.

Carlos Sainz calls Singapore GP 'most important day' of Formula One career
Carlos Sainz has labelled his "unthinkable" fourth place finish in the Singapore Grand Prix as the best drive of his Formula One career so far.

How Ayrton Senna's 1988 Monaco crash kept Lewis Hamilton focused
Lewis Hamilton says he drew inspiration from Formula One hero Ayrton Senna in order to avoid crashing on his way to claiming his 60th career victory at the Singapore Grand Prix.

Jolyon Palmer: First points of 2017 long overdue
Jolyon Palmer believes a similar result to his career-best sixth place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix could have been achieved much earlier this season had he enjoyed better fortune.

Sergio Perez rues missed podium opportunity
Sergio Perez was left lamenting a strategy call to pit under a Safety Car period at the Singapore Grand Prix, which he feels cost Force India a potential podium finish.

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McLaren: Late Renault switch hasn't compromised 2018
McLaren's late switch from Honda to Renault power for 2018 has left it two weeks behind schedule, according to team boss Eric Boullier, though he does not believe it will cause a major setback to the team.

McLaren struggled to adapt to change, claims Honda
Honda motorsport chief Masashi Yamamoto has criticised McLaren in the wake of its divorce from the Japanese engine manufacturer for being a "systematic" company that finds it hard to adapt to change.

Mercedes and Ferrari split tyre strategies for Malaysian GP
Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli has revealed the drivers' selections for the Malaysian Grand Prix, with title rivals Mercedes and Ferrari choosing different strategies.

Max Verstappen says Sebastian Vettel took an unnecessary risk in Singapore
Max Verstappen thinks Sebastian Vettel would have avoided the dramatic crash at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix if he had been thinking about his championship fight with Lewis Hamilton.

Sergio Perez donates £125,000 to Mexican earthquake victims
Force India driver Sergio Perez has donated three million pesos (£124,500) to the victims of the earthquake in his homeland Mexico.

McLaren labels Honda era 'a proper disaster' for team image
McLaren team boss Eric Boullier says the team's lack of competitiveness during its partnership with Honda has been hugely damaging to its credibility.

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Mexican Grand Prix organisers determined to have race as planned after earthquake
Mexican Grand Prix officials say there is no concern over the status of this year's race, which they now believe has added importance after the devastating earthquake that hit the capital this week.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff still not ready to back Lewis Hamilton over Valtteri Bottas
Mercedes is still not willing to throw all its weight behind Lewis Hamilton's title bid despite his big lead in the drivers' championship.

Ferrari prodigy Charles Leclerc handed four Friday practice sessions by Sauber
Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc will appear in FP1 at four of the remaining six races of the season for Sauber, the team which appears poised to sign him for 2018.

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Jolyon Palmer understands why Renault didn't re-sign him for 2018
Having accepted his team's decision to sign Carlos Sainz for next year, Jolyon Palmer is viewing the final six races of his tenure with Renault as an audition for a seat at another team in 2018.

Lauda: Vettel gave away valuable points in Singapore
Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda believes Sebastian Vettel took too big a risk at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix and threw away valuable championship points.

Lewis Hamilton 'considered retiring' before Sebastian Vettel battle
Lewis Hamilton admits he considered retiring from Formula One, but says his current battle with Sebastian Vettel has renewed his motivation to stay in the sport.

Red Bull confirms Aston Martin as title sponsor
Red Bull has confirmed Aston Martin will become its title sponsor from the start of the 2018 F1 season.

Toto Wolff: Singapore lessons crucial for Mercedes' final six races
Toto Wolff says Mercedes has worked hard to understand its initial struggle to find performance in Singapore as the unlikely victory which followed proves the remaining six races could "defy all expectations".

Honda salvaged Fernando Alonso's Singapore engine
Fernando Alonso will arrive in Malaysia without facing the immediate prospect of grid penalties after Honda confirmed his car's engine survived the heavy crash which prematurely ended his Singapore Grand Prix.

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

Malaysian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   08:00 To 09:30
Practice Session 2   12:00 To 13:00

Saturday
Practice Session 3   11:00 To 12:00
Qualifying Session   14:00 To 15:00

Sunday
Race                 12:00 To 14:00

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Haas still targeting seventh
Haas boss Guenther Steiner thinks finishing seventh in the championship is still a realistic aim for 2017 despite slipping behind Renault in Singapore.

Red Bull junior Pierre Gasly replaces Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso for Malaysia
Red Bull junior and 2016 GP2 champion Pierre Gasly will replace Daniil Kvyat at Toro Rosso for the Malaysian Grand Prix as part of a multi-race evaluation for a drive next year.

Red Bull goes aggressive with Japanese GP selections
Red Bull has made the most aggressive Japanese Grand Prix tyre selection of the front-runners, with title rivals Mercedes and Ferrari making identical choices.

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Hamilton 'sad' to lose challenge of Malaysian GP from F1 calendar
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Lewis Hamilton says Formula One will lose one of its toughest physical challenges when the Malaysian Grand Prix drops off the calendar next year.

Aston Martin relishing battle of F1-inspired hypercars with Mercedes
Aston Martin is looking forward to the inevitable comparisons between its Adrian Newey-designed hypercar and Mercedes' new F1-engined Project One.

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How Esteban Ocon helped Pierre Gasly ditch football for racing
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Pierre Gasly has compatriot Esteban Ocon and his family to thank for giving him his first taste of motorsport some 15 years ago.

Sebastian Vettel: Singapore clash won't change my mindset
Sebastian Vettel will not be adopting a more conservative approach to race starts despite the dramatic Singapore Grand Prix clash which shifted the championship momentum towards title rival Lewis Hamilton.

Pierre Gasly sorry his F1 chance came at Daniil Kvyat's expense
Pierre Gasly believes Daniil Kvyat, the man he is replacing in order to make his Formula One debut in Malaysia this weekend, has the talent to remain on the grid long term.

Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull will struggle to win again in 2017
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull doesn't have the pace to win another race in 2017 unless rain or a strategic miracle played into their hands.

Fernando Alonso punched hole in wall after Singapore Grand Prix DNF
Fernando Alonso remains convinced he could have claimed his "biggest achievement of the last decade" in Singapore if he had not been caught up in the first-corner incident which took him out of contention.

Lewis Hamilton shows support for NFL anthem protests
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Three-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton says he supports athletes using their sport to make a political statement, adding that he identifies with recent protests made by players in the NFL.

Lewis Hamilton certain Sebastian Vettel will be stronger after Singapore
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Lewis Hamilton is expecting title rival Sebastian Vettel to come back stronger after the events of the Singapore Grand Prix two weeks ago.

Robert Kubica admits comeback hopes now 'very slight'
Robert Kubica's chances of completing a remarkable comeback to Formula One appear to be fizzling out.

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Max Verstappen tops rain-interrupted FP1 in Malaysia
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Heavy rain halted proceedings for much of the first practice session for the Malaysian Grand Prix before Max Verstappen ensured Red Bull finished the on the top of the timesheets when the chequered flag fell.

Malaysian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:48.962s   -      11
 2  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:49.719s  0.757s  12
 3  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:50.597s  1.635s   6
 4  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:50.734s  1.772s  12
 5  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:51.009s  2.047s  12
 6  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:51.518s  2.556s   8
 7  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:52.007s  3.045s  10
 8  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:52.295s  3.333s   9
 9  Pierre Gasly        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:52.380s  3.418s  14
10  Sergey Sirotkin     Renault               1:53.521s  4.559s  10
11  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:53.625s  4.663s  10
12  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:53.771s  4.809s  10
13  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:53.896s  4.934s   6
14  Sean Gelael         Toro Rosso/Renault    1:54.610s  5.648s  13
15  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:54.669s  5.707s   4
16  Charles Leclerc     Sauber/Ferrari        1:55.280s  6.318s  10
17  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:55.652s  6.690s  10
18  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:56.211s  7.249s   8
19  Antonio Giovinazzi  Haas/Ferrari          1:56.339s  7.377s   6
20  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes       -         -       3

Vettel tops shortened Friday practice as Mercedes struggle
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in second practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix after Mercedes struggled to match title rivals Ferrari on Friday.

Malaysian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:31.261s   -      23
 2  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:31.865s  0.604s  19
 3  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:32.099s  0.838s  19
 4  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:32.109s  0.848s  11
 5  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:32.564s  1.303s  14
 6  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:32.677s  1.416s  15
 7  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:32.720s  1.459s  21
 8  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:32.862s  1.601s  20
 9  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:33.060s  1.799s  24
10  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:33.096s  1.835s  24
11  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:33.381s  2.120s  26
12  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:33.394s  2.133s  20
13  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:33.673s  2.412s  15
14  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:33.818s  2.557s  16
15  Pierre Gasly        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:34.043s  2.782s  22
16  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:34.104s  2.843s  19
17  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:34.118s  2.857s  18
18  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:34.343s  3.082s  17
19  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.246s  3.985s  29
20  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.697s  4.436s  27

Chinese GP secures three-year contract extension with Formula One
SEPANG, Malaysia -- The Chinese Grand Prix will remain on the Formula One calendar until 2020 after race organisers agreed a new deal with the sport's bosses.

Loose drain causes heavy Romain Grosjean crash in FP2
Romain Grosjean walked away unscathed from a heavy and alarming crash caused by a loose drain cover in second practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo: Red Bull must improve in dry conditions
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Red Bull must find balance overnight if it is to have any chance of challenging Ferrari and Mercedes in Malaysia, says Max Verstappen.

Haas boss Guenther Steiner: Loose drain unacceptable on modern circuit
Haas boss Guenther Steiner said the incident which saw his team's driver Romain Grosjean crash out of FP2 in Sepang "shouldn't happen" on a modern-day race circuit.

F1 teams worried former FIA head Marcin Budkowski will join rival
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Formula One team bosses have raised concerns that the former head of the FIA's technical department, Marcin Budkowski, could take their secrets to a rival team after he recently resigned from his post.

Bottas suspects Mercedes' struggles may stem from upgrades
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Valtteri Bottas suspects new aerodynamic parts may have been the cause of Mercedes' struggles during Friday practice in Malaysia.

Fernando Alonso on FP2 form: McLaren still in a fight to make Q3
Fernando Alonso still expects McLaren will need to fight for a place in Q3 at the Malaysian Grand Prix despite finishing in the top five of both Friday practice sessions.

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Sebastian Vettel set to start last after qualifying engine issue
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Sebastian Vettel is set to start from the back of the grid at the Malaysian Grand Prix after failing to set a qualifying time due to an engine problem.

Kimi Raikkonen quickest as Ferrari stays ahead in FP3
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Ferrari continued to hold the edge over Red Bull and Mercedes ahead of qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix after Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel topped the timesheets in final practice.

Malaysian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:31.880s   -      19
 2  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:32.042s  0.162s  14
 3  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:32.091s  0.211s  16
 4  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:32.329s  0.449s  24
 5  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:32.539s  0.659s  20
 6  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:32.579s  0.699s  17
 7  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:33.209s  1.329s  20
 8  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:33.240s  1.360s  20
 9  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:33.290s  1.410s  21
10  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:33.321s  1.441s  16
11  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:33.530s  1.650s  17
12  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:33.538s  1.658s  21
13  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:33.787s  1.907s  10
14  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:33.871s  1.991s  14
15  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:33.924s  2.044s  22
16  Pierre Gasly        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:34.206s  2.326s  24
17  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:34.475s  2.595s  12
18  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:34.914s  3.034s  19
19  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:34.936s  3.056s  19
20  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.045s  3.165s  19

Lewis Hamilton takes Malaysia pole as Sebastian Vettel hits engine trouble
Lewis Hamilton capitalised on main title rival Sebastian Vettel's Q1 engine drama by taking a crucial pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix, edging Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen by just 0.045s.

Malaysian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:30.076s   -
 2  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:30.121s  0.045s
 3  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:30.541s  0.465s
 4  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:30.595s  0.519s
 5  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:30.758s  0.682s
 6  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:31.478s  1.402s
 7  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:31.582s  1.506s
 8  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:31.607s  1.531s
 9  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:31.658s  1.582s
10  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:31.704s  1.628s
11  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:32.034s  1.958s
12  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:32.100s  2.024s
13  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:32.307s  2.231s
14  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:32.402s  2.326s
15  Pierre Gasly        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:32.558s  2.482s
16  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:33.308s  3.232s
17  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:33.434s  3.358s
18  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:33.483s  3.407s
19  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:33.970s  3.894s
20  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                -           -

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The championship is slipping away from Ferrari

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I still have hopes that they would some how saves it but it is surely going to be a monumental effort. Only if Mercedes can't finish tomorrow's race they both will be on even grounds again. Also don't forget Mercedes are getting some unnecessary help from FIA and Pirelli too. Pirelli have increased tyre pressure this morning after yesterday's Grosjean incident and Mercedes got the pace back.

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Niki Lauda: Pole down to Lewis Hamilton, not Mercedes car
Niki Lauda says Lewis Hamilton's pole lap for the Malaysian Grand Prix was down to his skill as a driver rather than the tweaks Mercedes made to his car ahead of qualifying.

Kimi Raikkonen on Malaysian GP start: 'I just don't want to be hit'
Kimi Raikkonen wants to avoid a repeat of the first-lap carnage that ended his race in Singapore as he looks to challenge Lewis Hamilton for victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel on Sepang engine issue: 'It's very bitter but this is motor racing'
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Sebastian Vettel described his engine problems in qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix as a bitter blow to his championship hopes, but is confident he can recover to fight with the leading cars in Sunday's race.

Lewis Hamilton surprised himself with Malaysia pole lap
After a restless Friday night, Lewis Hamilton admits he was not expecting to find enough time to claim pole for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen: I'm due a good Sunday
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Max Verstappen is hoping he can finally capitalise on a strong Saturday performance after qualifying third fastest for the Malaysian Grand Prix.

'Massive' Red Bull pressure helped Pierre Gasly in debut qualifying
Toro Rosso debutant Pierre Gasly believes he was well prepared for his first-ever Formula One qualifying session following years of "massive" pressure placed on him by Red Bull.

Daniel Ricciardo: 'Conservative' Mercedes could help Red Bull in Malaysia
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Daniel Ricciardo believes a potentially 'conservative' mindset from polesitter Lewis Hamilton could open the door for Red Bull to fight for victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Mercedes explains decision to split aero packages
SEPANG, Malaysia -- After struggling for performance during Friday practice, Mercedes opted to run different aerodynamic packages on its two cars during qualifying at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen beats Lewis Hamilton for Malaysia win, Sebastian Vettel fourth
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Max Verstappen's streak of horrendous luck has finally come to an end with the Dutchman claiming the Malaysian Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton, while Sebastian Vettel turned in a thrilling recovery drive from last to fourth.

Malaysian GP
Race Results
Pos Driver              Car                  Laps Time         Gap
 1  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      56  1:30:01.290s
 2  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              56  1:30:14.060s   12.770s
 3  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      56  1:30:23.809s   22.519s
 4  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               56  1:30:38.652s   37.362s
 5  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              56  1:30:57.311s   56.021s
 6  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  56  1:31:19.940s 1:18.630s
 7  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         55  1 Lap
 8  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     55  1 Lap
 9  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     55  1 Lap
10  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  55  1 Lap
11  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         55  1 Lap
12  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          55  1 Lap
13  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          55  1 Lap
14  Pierre Gasly        Toro Rosso/Renault    55  1 Lap
15  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               55  1 Lap
16  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               55  1 Lap
17  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        55  1 Lap
18  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        54  2 Laps
 -  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    29  Electrical
 -  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari                0  Not started

Here is the World Championships Standings after Malaysian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver's Standings
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton      281
 2  Sebastian Vettel    247
 3  Valtteri Bottas     222
 4  Daniel Ricciardo    177
 5  Kimi Raikkonen      138
 6  Max Verstappen       93
 7  Sergio Perez         76
 8  Esteban Ocon         57
 9  Carlos Sainz         48
10  Nico Hulkenberg      34
11  Felipe Massa         33
12  Lance Stroll         32
13  Romain Grosjean      26
14  Stoffel Vandoorne    13
15  Kevin Magnussen      11
16  Fernando Alonso      10
17  Jolyon Palmer         8
18  Pascal Wehrlein       5
19  Daniil Kvyat          4
20  Marcus Ericsson       0
21  Antonio Giovinazzi    0
22  Pierre Gasly          0
Constructor's Standings
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes              503
 2  Ferrari               385
 3  Red Bull/Renault      270
 4  Force India/Mercedes  133
 5  Williams/Mercedes      65
 6  Toro Rosso/Renault     52
 7  Renault                42
 8  Haas/Ferrari           37
 9  McLaren/Honda          23
10  Sauber/Ferrari          5

Sebastian Vettel blames Lance Stroll for 'unnecessary' post-race collision
Sebastian Vettel believes Lance Stroll was at fault for their bizzare post-Malaysian Grand Prix collision, adding the Williams driver did not look where he was going.

Lewis Hamilton: I didn't put up a fight against Max Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton says he had the title fight in mind when Max Verstappen caught him in the opening stages of the Malaysian Grand Prix, a race he doubts Mercedes had a chance of winning on raw pace.

Max Verstappen took 'extra risk' in passing Lewis Hamilton for Malaysia win
Max Verstappen says he took a more aggressive approach than normal in passing Lewis Hamilton for the lead in Malaysia because he knew the championship leader would not put up a fight.

Daniel Ricciardo: Start cost Red Bull a potential one-two finish
SEPANG, Malaysia -- Daniel Ricciardo says losing out to a fast-starting Valtteri Bottas in the run to Turn 1 potentially cost Red Bull a one-two finish in Malaysia.

Stoffel Vandoorne: Drive to seventh my best in F1 so far
Stoffel Vandoorne rates his drive to seventh at the Malaysian Grand Prix the best of his fledgling Formula One career so far.

Kimi Raikkonen: Engine issue wasted big opportunity
SEPANG, Malaysia -- What was already a horror weekend for Ferrari turned calamitous when Kimi Raikkonen was unable to make the Malaysian Grand Prix race start with a suspected engine failure.

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Valtteri Bottas: This is the most difficult spell of my career
SEPANG, Malaysia -- After finishing 40 seconds behind teammate Lewis Hamilton in Malaysia, Valtteri Bottas gave a frank assessment of his recent struggles saying he needs to turn it around quickly otherwise "it won't be good for anyone".

Virus-hit Sergio Perez completes hardest race of career
Sergio Perez says he was relieved to finish the Malaysian Grand Prix, a race he labelled as the hardest of his Formula One career, after battling a virus throughout the weekend.

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Toto Wolff concerned by 'painful' Malaysia pace
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says Mercedes' lack of pace during the Malaysian Grand Prix was "painful", despite his team increasing its lead over Formula One title rivals Ferrari in both world championships.

Ferrari: Malaysia pace provides renewed belief
Ferrari's performance at the Malaysian Grand Prix proves it can take the fight to Mercedes in both Formula One world championships in the remaining five races, according to team principal Maurizio Arrivabene.

Christian Horner: Max Verstappen's dominant win had shades of Sebastian Vettel
Christian Horner thinks Max Verstappen's coolness under pressure was the most impressive part of his Malaysian Grand Prix victory and a big reason why he is one of Formula One's most exciting young talents.

Lewis Hamilton glad Mercedes capitalised on Ferrari's issues
Lewis Hamilton says he is pleased Mercedes was able to capitalise on Ferrari's misfortune in recent races, despite being unable to challenge for victory at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Pierre Gasly battled back pain and malfunctioning drinks system in F1 debut
Pierre Gasly has revealed he suffered back pain and had a faulty drinks system during his Formula One race debut in the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Esteban Ocon, Carlos Sainz at odds over Malaysian Grand Prix clash
Esteban Ocon has accused Carlos Sainz of driving straight into him during their battle in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne makes organisational changes after 'ugly' Malaysia issues
Ferrari's double dose of engine trouble at the Malaysian Grand Prix has prompted company president Sergio Marchionne to make organisational changes to improve "the quality department" of the Formula One team.

Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes faces 'big problems' for 2018
Lewis Hamilton is worried Mercedes could struggle in 2018 if it is unable to rectify "some really big problems" with its Formula One car.

Haas hopes to be compensated for $750,000 drain-cover-crash damage
Haas is hoping to be financially compensated for the estimated $750,000 (£500,000) worth of damage to Romain Grosjean's car caused by a faulty drain system during the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.

Jos Verstappen: Max Verstappen needed win after tough year
Max Verstappen "really needed" his win at the Malaysian Grand Prix after a tough 2017 Formula One season, according to father Jos.

Williams to give Kubica, di Resta test days over 2018 F1 seat
Robert Kubica and Paul di Resta are set to take part in two one-day tests with Williams to evaluate both drivers over a possible 2018 seat with the team.

Sebastian Vettel confident Ferrari has reliability under control
Sebastian Vettel insists he is not worried about Ferrari's reliability-plagued Malaysian Grand Prix weekend, as he believes his team has the situation "under control".

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

Japanese GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   06:00 To 07:30
Practice Session 2   10:00 To 11:30

Saturday
Practice Session 3   08:00 To 09:00
Qualifying Session   11:00 To 12:00

Sunday
Race                 10:00 To 12:00

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Sebastian Vettel set to avoid Suzuka gearbox penalty
After significant setbacks to his championship hopes at the previous two races, Sebastian Vettel has had some good news ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Toto Wolff: Nobody in Mercedes is doubting Valtteri Bottas despite dip in form
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has backed Valtteri Bottas to recover from the dip in form he has experienced since the summer break, something the Finn himself admits has left him feeling stressed.

Guenther Steiner pleased Kevin Magnussen is standing up for himself
Haas boss Guenther Steiner says he has no fear of Kevin Magnussen developing a "bad-boy image" in Formula One as he feels that would be the result of standing up for himself in wheel-to-wheel battles with rivals.

ESPN secures U.S. Formula One rights from 2018
Formula One and ESPN have agreed to a multi-year linear and digital partnership to broadcast every race live in the U.S. from the start of the 2018 season.

Felipe Massa: Robert Kubica, Paul di Resta tests won't be conclusive
Felipe Massa doubts the tests Williams are planning to give his potential replacements, Robert Kubica and Paul di Resta, will give the team a much better understanding of its driver line-up for 2018.

Fernando Alonso: Red Bull's Malaysia win increases 2018 pressure on McLaren
Red Bull's Malaysian Grand Prix victory with the Renault power supply McLaren will use next year puts the team under pressure to win in 2018, according to Fernando Alonso.

Vettel: No panic at Ferrari after Malaysia engine failures
SUZUKA, Japan -- Sebastian Vettel insists Ferrari reacted to its engine problems at the Malaysian Grand Prix in a "normal" way and has played down suggestions that a major reshuffle in staff is on the cards.

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari's latest updates have yet to show true potential
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton is wary of how much potential performance Ferrari's latest upgrades could deliver at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix if Sebastian Vettel's car runs without problems.

Kevin Magnussen: F1 race stewards have no issue with my driving
Despite drawing criticism from several of his peers in recent races, Haas' Kevin Magnussen is not about to drop his aggressive style as he feels vindicated by the lack of penalties which have gone his way in recent races.

Max Verstappen: Red Bull must consider early car launch in 2018
Max Verstappen hopes Red Bull will learn from the lessons of its slow start to 2017 and change its usual policy of unveiling its next car as late as possible.