- Formula 1 - Season 2017 -

[MoizIrfan]

By the grace of Allah
I will be attending Abu Dhabi race from the main grand stand
Very excited

[zia1288]

By the grace of Allah
I will be attending Abu Dhabi race from the main grand stand
Very excited

Great, do post pics

[genius83]

Sauber drivers shocked by Kaltenborn's exit
Both Sauber drivers say they were not expecting Monisha Kaltenborn's sudden departure as team principal earlier this week.

Valtteri Bottas feels 'normal' despite uncertain Formula One future
Valtteri Bottas insists it feels "normal" to be racing with no assurances over his Formula One future, despite Mercedes boss Toto Wolff suggesting the Finn is in an uncomfortable position.

Kimi Raikkonen prepared to assist Sebastian Vettel's title challenge
Kimi Raikkonen says he is prepared to help Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel to this year's Formula One drivers' title once he is no longer in contention of winning it himself.

Fernando Alonso: I'm driving better than ever before
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- In the absence of a points-scoring finish, Fernando Alonso says the quality of his own performances is providing him with motivation this season.

Hamilton: Ferrari still favourites for the title
Despite his dominant win at the Canadian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton insists Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari are still the favourites to win this year's title.

Haas Formula One team to use spotters in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying
Haas is hoping to solve the issues it has faced with traffic in qualifying by introducing IndyCar-style spotters at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

@MoizIrfan
Congratulations and you may very well be going to watch the title deciding race so pics are more then necessary.

[genius83]

Verstappen leads Red Bull one-two in Baku FP1
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Red Bull led the opening practice session for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after making the best use of the softest compound tyre to beat Ferrari and Mercedes to the top spot.

Azerbaijan GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:44.410s   -      19
 2  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:44.880s  0.470s  22
 3  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:44.967s  0.557s  20
 4  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:45.398s  0.988s  16
 5  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:45.497s  1.087s  16
 6  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:45.737s  1.327s  19
 7  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:45.752s  1.342s  24
 8  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:45.968s  1.558s  25
 9  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:46.000s  1.590s  18
10  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:46.617s  2.207s  11
11  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:46.649s  2.239s  28
12  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:46.721s  2.311s  23
13  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:46.837s  2.427s  22
14  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:47.217s  2.807s  21
15  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:47.446s  3.036s  22
16  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:47.501s  3.091s  13
17  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:47.551s  3.141s  20
18  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:48.525s  4.115s  15
19  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:49.048s  4.638s  19
20  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:49.937s  5.527s  21

US GP schedule reshuffled for Justin Timberlake gig
Formula One's new owners have taken the unprecedented step of changing the sport's schedule to accommodate a Justin Timberlake concert at October's United States Grand Prix.

FIA confirms grid penalties for both McLarens in Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Both McLarens have been issued with a 15-place grid penalty at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after new turbochargers and MGU-H components were fitted to the cars of Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne on Friday.

Max Verstappen quickest in second practice despite crash
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Max Verstappen remained at the top of the timesheets for the second practice session in a row at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the Baku street circuit proved a tricky track to master in the low evening sun.

Azerbaijan GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:43.362s   -      36
 2  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:43.462s  0.100s  32
 3  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:43.473s  0.111s  34
 4  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:43.489s  0.127s  35
 5  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:43.615s  0.253s  35
 6  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:44.113s  0.751s  27
 7  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:44.306s  0.944s  34
 8  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:44.321s  0.959s  27
 9  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:44.484s  1.122s  37
10  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:44.525s  1.163s  23
11  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:44.609s  1.247s  33
12  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:45.515s  2.153s  15
13  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:45.733s  2.371s  34
14  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:45.831s  2.469s  33
15  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:46.003s  2.641s  29
16  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:46.061s  2.699s  17
17  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:46.174s  2.812s  28
18  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:47.150s  3.788s  25
19  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:47.347s  3.985s  25
20  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:47.722s  4.360s  22

Max Verstappen: More to come from Red Bull
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- After topping both Friday practice sessions for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Max Verstappen says he could have gone even quicker in the evening session.

Daniel Ricciardo: Don't tinker with my Red Bull
Daniel Ricciardo believes Red Bull is in the "ballpark" of Mercedes and Ferrari after the team enjoyed its most encouraging Friday of the season in Azerbaijan.

Ferrari 'there or thereabouts' heading into Azerbaijan GP qualifying
Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen expect Ferrari to be "there or thereabouts" come qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix following Friday practice in Baku.

Lewis Hamilton encounters more tyre trouble in Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Lewis Hamilton believes he is still in the fight for pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix if he can get his tyres working over a single lap in qualifying.

Honda and Renault both see progress with Baku engine updates
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Both Honda and Renault have reported a step in engine performance after bringing updates to their power units at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

[MoizIrfan]

Good Race
Specially the overtake from bottas at the finish line

[genius83]

Fernando Alonso's grid penalty reaches 40 places
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Fernando Alonso's grid penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has increased to 40 places after another new Honda power unit was fitted to his McLaren after Friday practice.

FIA makes changes to Baku's tight Turn 8 after Friday accidents
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- The FIA has modified the kerb at Baku's Turn 8 after the original layout saw two accidents during Friday practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas edges Kimi Raikkonen in final practice
Valtteri Bottas showed Mercedes' hand in final practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as he topped the timesheets ahead of fellow Finn Kimi Raikkonen.

Azerbaijan GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:42.742s   -      21
 2  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:42.837s  0.095s  14
 3  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:43.158s  0.416s  23
 4  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:43.287s  0.545s  24
 5  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:43.344s  0.602s  21
 6  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:43.614s  0.872s  16
 7  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:43.738s  0.996s  18
 8  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:43.908s  1.166s  21
 9  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:44.040s  1.298s  17
10  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:44.138s  1.396s  22
11  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:44.312s  1.570s  16
12  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:44.344s  1.602s   7
13  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:44.401s  1.659s  23
14  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:44.741s  1.999s  18
15  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:44.926s  2.184s  20
16  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:45.143s  2.401s  17
17  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:45.491s  2.749s  20
18  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:45.645s  2.903s  21
19  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:45.722s  2.980s  19
20  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:53.040s 10.298s   4

Mercedes junior George Russell to drive in Hungary test
Mercedes Formula One junior George Russell will drive for the team during the two-day in-season test at the Hungaroring in the week following the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Niki Lauda: 'Nobody' could match Lewis Hamilton's pole lap
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda believes no other driver on the Formula One grid could have replicated Lewis Hamilton's final Q3 attempt which secured pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton snatches pole from Valtteri Bottas in Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a remarkable last-minute lap that put him 0.434s clear of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas in second.

Azerbaijan GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:40.593s   -
 2  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:41.027s  0.434s
 3  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:41.693s  1.100s
 4  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:41.841s  1.248s
 5  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:41.879s  1.286s
 6  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:42.111s  1.518s
 7  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:42.186s  1.593s
 8  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:42.753s  2.160s
 9  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:42.798s  2.205s
10  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:43.414s  2.821s
11  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:43.186s   -
12  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:43.796s   -
13  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:44.267s   -
14  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:44.603s   -
15  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:43.347s   -
16  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:44.468s   -
17  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:44.795s   -
18  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:45.030s   -
19  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:44.334s   -
20  Jolyon Palmer       Renault                  -        -

Fernando Alonso hints at 2018 plans coming together
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Despite starting from the back row of the grid with a 40-place engine penalty at Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso says his Baku weekend has been "very positive" from a personal perspective.

'All or nothing' lap earns Lewis Hamilton Baku pole
Fresh from claiming his 66th pole position of his career in Azerbaijan, Lewis Hamilton has hailed his sensational last-gasp effort "one of the most exciting laps I've had all year".

Valtteri Bottas 'proud' of Mercedes despite losing pole in Baku
Valtteri Bottas declared himself "proud" with his and Mercedes' qualifying performance in Baku despite losing pole position to teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Sebastian Vettel: Mercedes gap 'nothing to be afraid of'
Sebastian Vettel says he is "not worried" by the gap to Formula One rivals Mercedes in qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, despite finishing over a second off the pace.

Max Verstappen: Car issues cost me third on Baku grid
Max Verstappen is convinced he could have beaten both Ferrari drivers to third on the grid in Baku without encountering two different car issues in qualifying.

Daniel Ricciardo takes the blame for Q3 crash
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Daniel Ricciardo said he only had himself to blame after crashing out of qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Eric Boullier: Baku is most painful weekend ever
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Against a backdrop of uncertainty over the future of McLaren's partnership with Honda, the team's racing director Eric Boullier has labelled the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the most painful weekend he has experienced in Formula One .

Lance Stroll had private COTA test after Canada points finish
Lance Stroll had a private test in a 2014 Williams at Austin's Circuit of the Americas a week after scoring the first points of his Formula One career at the Canadian Grand Prix.

'Lost' Romain Grosjean: I need to do a better job
Haas driver Romain Grosjean says he was "lost" during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after failing to make it out of Q1.

Mercedes believes race pace is 'evenly matched' with Ferrari, Red Bull
Despite its dominant front row lockout ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Mercedes is wary of Ferrari and Red Bull's long run pace for the race itself.

Toto Wolff: Eddie Jordan's 'fake news' beyond a joke
Toto Wolff has warned former team owner Eddie Jordan to stop spreading rumours that Mercedes will quit Formula One at the end of 2018.

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Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel clash under Safety Car in Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel made contact behind the Safety Car at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in what could prove to be a major flashpoint in the year's championship battle.

Lance Stroll labels first Formula One podium 'a dream come true'
Lance Stroll has labelled his first podium in Formula One as a "dream come true" and was "left for words" following a crazy Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel 'disgraced' himself with car chop in Baku, claims Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel "disgraced himself" by driving into the side of his Mercedes during the Azerbiajan GP after their clash under Safety Car conditions.

Daniel Ricciardo wins crazy Azerbaijan GP as Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel clash
Daniel Ricciardo claimed a shock win for Red Bull in a wild and controversial Azerbaijan Grand Prix which saw a major flashpoint between title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.

Azerbaijan GP
Race Results
Pos Driver              Car                   Time          Gap
 1  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      2:03:55.573s   -
 2  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes                            3.904s
 3  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes                   4.009s
 4  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                             5.976s
 5  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes                            6.188s
 6  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes               30.298s
 7  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari                       41.753s
 8  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault                 49.400s
 9  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda                      59.551s
10  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari                   1:29.093s
11  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari                   1:31.794s
12  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda                    1:32.160s
13  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari           1 Lap
14  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari                Not running
-   Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes   Retirement
-   Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes      Retirement
-   Nico Hulkenberg     Renault                Accident
-   Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault       Retirement
-   Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault     Retirement
-   Jolyon Palmer       Renault                Retirement

Here is the Championships Standings after Azerbaijan GP:

Championships Standings
Driver's Standings:
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Sebastian Vettel    153
 2  Lewis Hamilton      139
 3  Valtteri Bottas     111
 4  Daniel Ricciardo     92
 5  Kimi Raikkonen       73
 6  Max Verstappen       45
 7  Sergio Perez         44
 8  Esteban Ocon         35
 9  Carlos Sainz         29
10  Felipe Massa         20
11  Nico Hulkenberg      18
12  Lance Stroll         17
13  Kevin Magnussen      11
14  Romain Grosjean      10
15  Pascal Wehrlein       5
16  Daniil Kvyat          4
17  Fernando Alonso       2
18  Jolyon Palmer         0
19  Marcus Ericsson       0
20  Stoffel Vandoorne     0
21  Antonio Giovinazzi    0

Constructor's Standings:
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes               250
 2  Ferrari                226
 3  Red Bull/Renault       137
 4  Force India/Mercedes    79
 5  Williams/Mercedes       37
 6  Toro Rosso/Renault      33
 7  Haas/Ferrari            21
 8  Renault                 18
 9  Sauber/Ferrari           5
10  McLaren/Honda            2

Sebastian Vettel: Lewis Hamilton brake-checked me
Sebastian Vettel insisted championship rival Lewis Hamilton "brake-checked" him before their clash under the Safety Car during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Valtteri Bottas: Second Safety Car made podium possible
Valtteri Bottas believes he would not have been able to finish on the podium during a hectic Azerbaijan Grand Prix had it not been for the second Safety Car period.

Daniel Ricciardo couldn't believe 'unreal' good luck
Daniel Ricciardo says he cannot believe the "unreal" good fortune he benefitted from in a topsy-turvy Azerbaijan Grand Prix on his way to recording his fifth Formula One victory.

Mercedes' data shows Lewis Hamilton didn't brake test Sebastian Vettel
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Data from Lewis Hamilton's car proves he did not brake test Sebastian Vettel under the Safety Car at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel three penalty points off a race ban
BAKU, Azerbaijan -- Sebastian Vettel is just three penalty points away from a one-race ban after his controversial collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Kimi Raikkonen: Valtteri Bottas collision 'completely his fault'
Kimi Raikkonen says Valtteri Bottas was entirely to blame for their first-lap collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, one which kicked off a miserable afternoon for the Ferrari driver.

Fernando Alonso says McLaren should have fought win in Baku
Fernando Alonso said McLaren could have won the crazy and chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix if it had a package capable of capitalising on the events of the race.

Niki Lauda: 'Crazy' Sebastian Vettel 'freaked out' in Baku
Niki Lauda thinks Sebastian Vettel went "crazy" and "freaked out" when he drove into the side of Lewis Hamilton's car in Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton: We all know how Sebastian Vettel can be in pressure situations
Lewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel's lack of composure under pressure has been "kind of obvious" for a while, not just after his controversial car chop at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Christian Horner: Sebastian Vettel had 'tourette's' moment
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel had a "tourette's moment" when he hit Lewis Hamilton under the Safety Car at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Ferrari: Stewards' decisions 'not entirely clear' in Baku
Maurizio Arrivabene says the reasoning behind the stewards' decisions "were not entirely clear" at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, a race he feels went against Ferrari.

Sergio Perez: 'Very aggressive' Esteban Ocon cost Force India shot at win
Sergio Perez believes Force India teammate Esteban Ocon's "very aggressive" driving, which led to an intra-team collision, cost Force India a potential victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz slams 'crazy, dangerous' Baku Safety Car restarts
Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz has labelled Safety Car restarts at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as "dangerous" and has called on Formula One to rethink restart procedures for the 2018 race.

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@MoizIrfan
This is the best GP of this season and one of the best GP's of the decade. But I don't like Bottas finish line overtake because of 2 reasons: 1) Stroll deserves the 2nd place after he kept his car clean and not getting involved in any incidents throughout the weekend. 2) Bottas destroys Kimi's race at the start and avoid a penalty for that.

Now, this is the race where 2 teammates collide alongside one teammate pairing nearly missing and 2 other contacts where 2 different teams are involved. Only WIlliams and McLaren kept their cars clean from incidents and the result shows 3 of 4 cars finishing in the points with 1 retirement because of mechanical problem.

Lewis and Vettel both deserves the penalty for making the mistakes so only penalizing Vettel was wrong. Also Vettel's mistake was not such big that he was suppose to be BlackFlag or ban for a race or 2 as people are suggesting.

For me Stroll is the driver of the race especially considering the fact that he was driving on the circuit first time and also that he was not in the points till the Canadian GP.

[zia1288]

No doubt one of the exciting races so far. I liked the circuit as it got both tight spots as well as long straights which enabled the overtakes. And Merc was favored in the GP. Ocon's mistakes was one of the silliest in GP as it costed potential podium and some valuable points.

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Daniel Ricciardo: Sebastian Vettel does not think before he acts
Azerbaijan Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo says Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel got "over-excited" and needs to calm down after being penalised for dangerous driving in Sunday's race.

Lewis Hamilton hopes kids don't follow example Sebastian Vettel set in Baku
Lewis Hamilton says Sebastian Vettel's "disrespectful" car chop in Baku sets a bad example for aspiring Formula One drivers and would not have been tolerated at go-karting level.

Marcus Ericsson: 'Painful' to let Sauber teammate Pascal Wehrlein into points
Marcus Ericsson admits it was "painful" to allow Sauber teammate Pascal Wehrlein past and ultimately into a points scoring position during last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo: Lewis Hamilton did not brake-test Sebastian Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo does not subscribe to Sebastian Vettel's notion that Lewis Hamilton brake-tested him during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Wolff: Vettel/Hamilton friendship was never going to last
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes it was inevitable the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel would boil over at some point.

Vettel not expecting Hamilton relationship to change
Sebastian Vettel says he does not expect his rivalry with Lewis Hamilton to change dramatically following the events of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying "there is not much to sort out".

Force India looks set for name change
The Force India F1 team looks set to change its name to Force One Grand Prix after the new name, along with several similar iterations, was registered with Companies House in the UK.

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FIA launches further investigation into Vettel/Hamilton clash
The FIA is set to hold an investigation into Sunday's collision between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton in order to determine whether further action should be taken.

Jenson Button on Sebastian Vettel investigation: Time to move on
Former McLaren driver Jenson Button has weighed in to the controversy over Sebastian Vettel's car-swipe on Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, saying Formula One should "move on" as the German already served a penalty in the race.

Bernie Ecclestone admits he 'couldn't do a better job' than new F1 owners Liberty Media
Bernie Ecclestone says he would never return to a leadership role in Formula One as he "couldn't do a better job" than new owners Liberty Media will do in the next few years.

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Williams confirms appointment of Dave Redding as team manager
Williams has confirmed the appointment of former McLaren team manager Dave Redding to the same role of its F1 team, a job he will start after the British Grand Prix.

Ron Dennis formally splits with McLaren after selling shares
Ron Dennis' storied affiliation with McLaren has officially ended after he reached an agreement to sell his shareholdings in McLaren Technology Group and McLaren Automotive.

Eric Boullier: Stoffel Vandoorne's start 'not as good' as McLaren expected
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has confessed the start of Stoffel Vandoorne's first full season of F1 has fallen short of expectations, though he believes some of that is down to the team's poor performance.

Williams F1 team documentary to be released in August
The Williams F1 team is the subject of a documentary film set to be released later this year.

Renault: Reliability issues should not detract from performance gains
Renault has played down the spate of reliability issues across its works and customer teams in recent races and says they will be addressed with the latest specification of power unit in Austria.

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Robert Kubica keen for more F1 opportunities
Robert Kubica would jump at the chance to make a return to Formula One but says there are currently no solid plans in place.

Force India tells drivers 'team must always come first'
Force India has reminded its drivers to put the interests of the team ahead of their personal ambitions after the pair collided at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix a week ago.

Rosberg offers his opinion on Vettel/Hamilton clash
Reigning F1 champion Nico Rosberg believes it is clear his former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton was not at fault for the controversial collision with Sebastian Vettel at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

McLaren targets step forward with new-spec Honda in Austria
McLaren is expecting to make a step forward at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix after engine supplier Honda confirmed both cars would race with its upgraded 'Spec Three' power unit.

Vettel avoids penalty after apologising to FIA
Sebastian Vettel has escaped further punishment for his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after taking full responsibility for the incident and apologising to the FIA.

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Sebastian Vettel apologises: 'I'd like to explain myself'
After escaping additional punishment for his actions at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel has issued an apology to Lewis Hamilton and the FIA.

Ferrari goes aggressive in British GP tyre selection
Ferrari and Red Bull are among the teams to have opted for an aggressive tyre strategy for the British Grand Prix.

Williams: Lance Stroll is showing he has 'the right stuff'
Lance Stroll "arrived in Formula One" when he scored his memorable maiden podium at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, says Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff considers Sebastian Vettel's Baku controversy 'a closed chapter'
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team considers Sebastian Vettel's clash with Lewis Hamilton "a closed chapter" after the FIA opted against handing the Ferrari driver another penalty.

Robert Kubica thinks he has '90 percent chance' of F1 return
Robert Kubica believes he has an "80 or 90 percent" chance of making a Formula One comeback following his Renault test last month, one he looks set to repeat in the near future.

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Fernando Alonso 'optimistic' of strong Austrian GP with Honda upgrade
Fernando Alonso says he is "optimistic" McLaren can put in a strong performance at the Austrian Grand Prix, with the team set to be boosted by an upgraded Honda engine.

Chinese Grand Prix future boosted by new Formula One China push
The future of the Chinese Grand Prix appears to have received a boost after Formula One signed a strategic partnership agreement with marketing company Lagardere Sport and Entertainment.

Williams Formula One technology creates 'Babypod' carrier
Williams has used its Formula One technology to come up with a hi-tech carrier for critically ill new-born babies needing emergency transportation.

Guenther Steiner: Kevin Magnussen more capable of driving around Haas brake issues
Haas Formula One team principal Guenther Steiner says Kevin Magnussen is more capable of driving around the team's ongoing brake problems compared to teammate Romain Grosjean.

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

Austrian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   13:00 To 14:30
Practice Session 2   17:00 To 18:30

Saturday
Practice Session 3   14:00 To 15:00
Qualifying Session   17:00 To 18:00

Sunday
Race                 17:00 To 19:00

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Daniel Ricciardo says Max Verstappen must 'keep his chin up'
Daniel Ricciardo has urged teammate Max Verstappen to "keep his chin up" after suffering a spate of frustrating mechanical failures in the first half of season 2017.

Sergio Perez: Esteban Ocon needs to understand what racing means
Sergio Perez believes Force India teammate Esteban Ocon needs to "understand what racing means" following their collision at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Robert Kubica given another Renault test to assess F1 readiness
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Renault has confirmed Robert Kubica will have another test in 2012 Formula One car to "assess his capabilities to return to the highest level of competition".

Sebastian Vettel: I'm in control of my temper
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Sebastian Vettel has brushed off suggestions that he struggles to control his temper after facing criticism for his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Carlos Sainz 'unlikely' to remain at Toro Rosso in 2018
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Carlos Sainz says it is "unlikely" he will remain at Toro Rosso for the 2018 season if he is unable to move up to Red Bull.

Esteban Ocon says Force India agrees Sergio Perez clash was 50/50
SPIELBERG, Baku -- Esteban Ocon has responded to Force India teammate Sergio Perez's comments he needs to understand how to race fairly by saying the team holds both drivers accountable for their clash in Baku.

Hamilton calls on Todt to answer questions
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Lewis Hamilton has suggested FIA president Jean Todt make a public appearance to help explain the governing body's decision not to take further action against Sebastian Vettel following the events of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

F1 drivers react to Sebastian Vettel-Lewis Hamilton clash, FIA decision
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Thursday's media day for the Austrian Grand Prix was dominated by one topic -- Sebastian Vettel's clash with Lewis Hamilton in Baku and the subsequent fallout.

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Kimi Raikkonen: Valtteri Bottas clashes a bigger story because we're Finns
Kimi Raikkonen reckons on-track collisions between himself and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas are made into bigger stories simply because both drivers share the same nationality.

Lewis Hamilton edges Max Verstappen in opening practice for Austrian Grand Prix
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Lewis Hamilton posted the quickest-ever lap of the Red Bull Ring to go fastest in opening practice, beating Max Verstappen by 0.190s.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:05.975s   -      38
 2  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:06.165s  0.190s  23
 3  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:06.345s  0.370s  35
 4  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:06.424s  0.449s  28
 5  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:06.620s  0.645s  32
 6  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:06.848s  0.873s  24
 7  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:07.283s  1.308s  31
 8  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:07.437s  1.462s  31
 9  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:07.510s  1.535s  28
10  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:07.511s  1.536s  39
11  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:07.550s  1.575s  29
12  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:07.594s  1.619s  30
13  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:07.633s  1.658s  32
14  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:07.649s  1.674s  31
15  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:08.041s  2.066s  35
16  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:08.074s  2.099s  20
17  Sergey Sirotkin     Renault               1:08.586s  2.611s  27
18  Alfonso Celis       Force India/Mercedes  1:09.280s  3.305s  15
19  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:09.323s  3.348s  29
20  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:10.853s  4.878s  12

Red Bull: Sainz contracted to Toro Rosso next year
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Red Bull has exercised its option to retain Carlos Sainz at Toro Rosso in 2018, according to team boss Christian Horner.

Lewis Hamilton fastest despite encountering issues
Lewis Hamilton topped both Friday practice sessions at the Austrian Grand Prix, setting a new lap record in the morning before improving again by nearly 0.5s in the afternoon.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap   Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:05.483s   -     30
 2  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:05.630s  0.147s 50
 3  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:05.699s  0.216s 41
 4  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:05.832s  0.349s 33
 5  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:05.873s  0.390s 27
 6  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:06.144s  0.661s 54
 7  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:06.591s  1.108s 43
 8  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:06.732s  1.249s 27
 9  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:06.735s  1.252s 42
10  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:06.763s  1.280s 52
11  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:06.849s  1.366s 50
12  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:06.859s  1.376s 37
13  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:06.906s  1.423s 34
14  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:07.065s  1.582s 50
15  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:07.100s  1.617s 24
16  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:07.468s  1.985s 46
17  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:07.509s  2.026s 41
18  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:07.623s  2.140s  7
19  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:08.782s  3.299s 49
20  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:08.870s  3.387s 51

Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes are favourites in Austria after Friday practice
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes are favourites for the Austrian Grand Prix but believes Ferrari will be closer to its main title rival than it was in Azerbaijan.

Max Verstappen: Austria kerbs 'not designed' for Formula One
Max Verstappen believes kerbs at the Red Bull Ring are "not designed" for Formula One cars after a number of drivers suffered damage during Friday practice at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Daniel Ricciardo hopes Red Bull can fight Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo says he hopes to be in the mix with Ferrari in qualifying after an encouraging Friday at the Red Bull Ring.

Valtteri Bottas encouraged by 'interesting' new Mercedes parts
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Valtteri Bottas says the new parts Mercedes brought to Austria have been a "good step forward" -- and he is expecting more progress as the weekend progresses.

Hamilton FP2 issue was on old engine
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton are not concerned by the engine issue that limited his running during second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Helmut Marko warns Carlos Sainz: Don't bite the hand that feeds you
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Helmut Marko has warned Carlos Sainz not to "bite the hand which feeds you" after his comments about his future, suggesting the Spaniard is "confused" about his contractual status with Red Bull.

Hamilton faces five-place grid penalty in Austria for gearbox change
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Lewis Hamilton will receive a five-place grid drop from wherever he qualifies at the Austrian Grand Prix after his Mercedes team incurred a penalty for fitting a new gearbox to his car ahead of qualifying.

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Vettel tops final practice as Hamilton suffers brake issue
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Sebastian Vettel set the fastest time in final practice for the Austrian Grand Prix as title rival Lewis Hamilton encountered more problems with his Mercedes.

Austrian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:05.092s   -      18
 2  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:05.361s  0.269s  21
 3  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:05.515s  0.423s  19
 4  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:05.611s  0.519s  19
 5  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:05.784s  0.692s  24
 6  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:05.896s  0.804s  29
 7  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          1:05.936s  0.844s  21
 8  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:06.015s  0.923s  22
 9  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:06.279s  1.187s  28
10  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:06.284s  1.192s  19
11  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:06.374s  1.282s  26
12  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:06.563s  1.471s  18
13  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:06.578s  1.486s  18
14  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:06.595s  1.503s  22
15  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:06.599s  1.507s  20
16  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:06.776s  1.684s  22
17  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:06.865s  1.773s  24
18  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:06.875s  1.783s  28
19  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:07.378s  2.286s  21
20  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:07.468s  2.376s  25

Valtteri Bottas beats Sebastian Vettel to Austria pole
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Valtteri Bottas edged Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to pole position by just 0.042s in Austria, while Lewis Hamilton will start from eighth on the grid when his gearbox change grid penalty is applied after qualifying third.

Austrian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver              Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:04.251s   -
 2  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari               1:04.293s  0.042s
 3  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari               1:04.779s  0.528s
 4  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault      1:04.896s  0.645s
 5  Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault      1:04.983s  0.732s
 6  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari          1:05.480s  1.229s
 7  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes  1:05.605s  1.354s
 8  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes              1:04.424s  0.173s
 9  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes  1:05.674s  1.423s
10  Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:05.726s  1.475s
11  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault               1:05.597s  1.346s
12  Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda         1:05.602s  1.351s
13  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda         1:05.741s  1.490s
14  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault    1:05.884s  1.633s
15  Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari          -           -
16  Jolyon Palmer       Renault               1:06.345s  2.094s
17  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes     1:06.534s  2.283s
18  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes     1:06.608s  2.357s
19  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari        1:06.857s  2.606s
20  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari        1:07.011s  2.760s

Lewis Hamilton: 'No sense' in getting Valtteri Bottas to back-up Sebastian Vettel
Lewis Hamilton says it makes no sense for Mercedes to ask Austrian Grand Prix polesitter Valtteri Bottas to back-up Sebastian Vettel during the race in an attempt to help him.

Vettel not thinking about championship battle in Austria
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Sebastian Vettel says he and Ferrari will focus on their own race at the Austrian Grand Prix and not get distracted by the opportunity to pull clear of Lewis Hamilton in the title race.

Kimi Raikkonen happy to start third after 'messy' qualifying
SPIELBERG, Austria -- After what he called a "messy" qualifying, Kimi Raikkonen said could not be disappointed to be starting the Austrian Grand Prix from third position.

McLaren now a regular Q3 contender 'in normal circumstances', says Fernando Alonso
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Fernando Alonso says McLaren can now aim to be in Formula One's top-ten shootout in "normal circumstances" after narrowly missing out ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Bottas focused on Austria win, not helping Hamilton
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Valtteri Bottas has no intention of changing his approach to the Austrian Grand Prix in order to help Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Kevin Magnussen believes 'annoying' Q1 issue cost Haas a spot on third row
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Kevin Magnussen is convinced his "annoying and frustrating" suspension failure in Q1 cost Haas a spot on the third row of the grid.

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Valtteri Bottas holds off Sebastian Vettel to win in Austria
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Valtteri Bottas held off a late charge from Sebastian Vettel to win the Austrian Grand Prix by just 0.6s, while Daniel Ricciardo pipped Lewis Hamilton to the final spot on the podium in third.

Austrian GP
Race Results
Pos Driver              Car                   Time           Gap
 1  Valtteri Bottas     Mercedes              1:21:48.527s
 2  Sebastian Vettel    Ferrari                              0.658s
 3  Daniel Ricciardo    Red Bull/Renault                     6.012s
 4  Lewis Hamilton      Mercedes                             7.430s
 5  Kimi Raikkonen      Ferrari                              20.370s
 6  Romain Grosjean     Haas/Ferrari                       1:06.281s
 7  Sergio Perez        Force India/Mercedes    1 Lap
 8  Esteban Ocon        Force India/Mercedes    1 Lap
 9  Felipe Massa        Williams/Mercedes       1 Lap
10  Lance Stroll        Williams/Mercedes       1 Lap
11  Jolyon Palmer       Renault                 1 Lap
12  Stoffel Vandoorne   McLaren/Honda           1 Lap
13  Nico Hulkenberg     Renault                 1 Lap
14  Pascal Wehrlein     Sauber/Ferrari          1 Lap
15  Marcus Ericsson     Sauber/Ferrari          2 Laps
16  Daniil Kvyat        Toro Rosso/Renault      3 Laps
-   Carlos Sainz        Toro Rosso/Renault   Retirement
-   Kevin Magnussen     Haas/Ferrari         Retirement
-   Fernando Alonso     McLaren/Honda        Collision
-   Max Verstappen      Red Bull/Renault     Collision

Here is the World Championships Standings after Austrian GP:

World Championships Standings
Driver's Standings:
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Sebastian Vettel    171
 2  Lewis Hamilton      151
 3  Valtteri Bottas     136
 4  Daniel Ricciardo    107
 5  Kimi Raikkonen       83
 6  Sergio Perez         50
 7  Max Verstappen       45
 8  Esteban Ocon         39
 9  Carlos Sainz         29
10  Felipe Massa         22
11  Lance Stroll         18
12  Nico Hulkenberg      18
13  Romain Grosjean      18
14  Kevin Magnussen      11
15  Pascal Wehrlein       5
16  Daniil Kvyat          4
17  Fernando Alonso       2
18  Jolyon Palmer         0
19  Marcus Ericsson       0
20  Stoffel Vandoorne     0
21  Antonio Giovinazzi    0

Constructor's Standings:
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes              287
 2  Ferrari               254
 3  Red Bull/Renault      152
 4  Force India/Mercedes   89
 5  Williams/Mercedes      40
 6  Toro Rosso/Renault     33
 7  Haas/Ferrari           29
 8  Renault                18
 9  Sauber/Ferrari          5
10  McLaren/Honda           2

Paddy Lowe likens Williams slump to Merc at Singapore 2015
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Williams technical boss Paddy Lowe has likened his team's inexplicable lack of pace in Austria to that of former team Mercedes at the 2015 Singapore Grand Prix.

Jean Todt says Sebastian Vettel would face severe penalty for repeat offence
FIA president Jean Todt has defended the punishment handed to Sebastian Vettel after his collision with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix but warns that a repeat offence will not be taken lightly.

Valtteri Bottas hails 'start of my life' in Austrian Grand Prix
Austrian Grand Prix winner Valtteri Bottas has hailed his lightning-quick getaway in Sunday's race as the best start of his life.

Daniel Ricciardo: Kimi Raikkonen move critical for podium
Daniel Ricciardo admits his opening lap pass on Kimi Raikkonen was key in Red Bull securing a home podium at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso: Daniil Kvyat mistake a basic error
Fernando Alonso reckons Daniil Kvyat made a basic error after causing a first corner crash in the Austrian Grand Prix which took out both the McLaren driver and Max Verstappen.

Vettel questions Bottas' perfect start
Following Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel remained convinced Valtteri Bottas had jumped the start of the race.

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne demands more from 'laggard' Kimi Raikkonen
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has called on Kimi Raikkonen to show "a higher level of commitment" to the team's championship challenge in 2017.

Lewis Hamilton: Red Bull has made a step forward
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Lewis Hamilton is convinced Red Bull has made a step in performance at recent races after he struggled to pass Daniel Ricciardo in the closing stages of the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen locked in Red Bull contract until 2019
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Christian Horner has dismissed speculation of Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull for Ferrari as "propaganda", saying the teenager has a watertight contract until the end of 2019.

Ferrari ready to offer Sebastian Vettel a new contract
Ferrari chairman Sergio Marchionne is open to renewing Sebastian Vettel's contract whenever the four-time world champion is ready to sign.

Lewis Hamilton: Don't mistake my determination for ungratefulness
Lewis Hamilton says any negative or downbeat comments he may have made over the last two Formula One race weekends are purely a result of his determination to win.

Toto Wolff: Time for Lewis Hamilton's luck to change
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes it is "about time" the momentum in the 2017 Formula One title fight swung towards Lewis Hamilton following a difficult Austrian Grand Prix.

Niki Lauda: Valtteri Bottas saved Mercedes in Austria
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has heaped praise on Valtteri Bottas for "saving" the team after he pipped Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to victory at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Guenther Steiner explains Haas' bittersweet Austrian GP
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed a freak hydraulics failure was the cause of Kevin Magnussen's retirement from Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Felipe Massa lauds 'fantastic' Williams fightback
Williams pair Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll were left relieved by their Austrian Grand Prix fightback, after recovering from the rear of the field to take a two-car points finish.

Daniil Kvyat closing in on Toro Rosso extension
Daniil Kvyat looks likely to remain at Toro Rosso for another year, with Christian Horner predicting his contract will be extended in the "relatively near future".

Ferrari 'not interested' in Fernando Alonso return
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has poured cold water over suggestions Fernando Alonso could return to his Formula One team for 2018.