Sebastian Vettel bemused by 'funny' focus on recent errors
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Sebastian Vettel has laughed off the suggestion that his recent mistakes could cost him the title, saying they have simply been the result of racing hard.
Mercedes brings big upgrade to Austrian GP
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Mercedes has brought a significant aero upgrade to the Austrian Grand Prix in the hope of solidifying its advantage in the drivers' and constructors' championships.
Sebastian Vettel fears Austrian Grand Prix will be like Mario Kart
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has questioned Formula One's decision to add an extra places for artificial overtaking devices to be used during this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix.
Porsche beats 35-year-old Nurburgring lap record
Porsche has smashed the Nurburgring-Nordschleife lap record after setting a 5:19.55 at the historic circuit with its 919 Hybrid Evo.
Max Verstappen's floor another casualty of Austrian Grand Prix kerbs
SPIELBERG, Austria -- Max Verstappen was one of a number of drivers who damaged their cars on the Red Bull Ring's kerbs during Friday practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Grosjean was âshockedâ by French GP penalty
Romain Grosjean says he was shocked by the penalty he received in the French Grand Prix for his first-lap collision with Esteban Ocon.
Verstappen: Title fight is between Hamilton and Vettel now
Max Verstappen believes the Formula 1 championship fight is between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel now.
Hamilton leads one-two for upgraded Mercedes in first practice
The upgraded Mercedes cars ended the first practice session first and second but Max Verstappen got his Red Bull within two-tenths of a second of them at the teamâs home track.
Austrian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:04.839s - 39
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:04.966s 0.127s 39
3 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Renault 1:05.072s 0.233s 42
4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:05.180s 0.341s 29
5 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull/Renault 1:05.483s 0.644s 22
6 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:05.776s 0.937s 31
7 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 1:06.028s 1.189s 31
8 Esteban Ocon Force India/Mercedes 1:06.055s 1.216s 40
9 Charles Leclerc Sauber/Ferrari 1:06.215s 1.376s 31
10 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso/Honda 1:06.394s 1.555s 36
11 Marcus Ericsson Sauber/Ferrari 1:06.400s 1.561s 32
12 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 1:06.404s 1.565s 23
13 Carlos Sainz Renault 1:06.427s 1.588s 29
14 Sergio Perez Force India/Mercedes 1:06.455s 1.616s 42
15 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:06.479s 1.640s 35
16 Lance Stroll Williams/Mercedes 1:06.567s 1.728s 32
17 Fernando Alonso McLaren/Renault 1:06.612s 1.773s 30
18 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren/Renault 1:06.698s 1.859s 30
19 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso/Honda 1:06.871s 2.032s 45
20 Robert Kubica Williams/Mercedes 1:07.424s 2.585s 38
Bottas sympathises with âstrugglingâ former team Williams
Valtteri Bottas says heâs sorry to see his former team Williams struggling in Formula 1 this year.
Mercedes wonât try to beat Porscheâs Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time with F1 car
Mercedes wonât pay to make an attempt at beating Porscheâs record Nurburgring Nordschleife lap time with its Formula 1 car, according to team principal Toto Wolff.
McLaren fined again for unsafe release during practice
McLaren has been fined âŹ10,000 for sending one of its cars into the path of Sebastian Vettelâs Ferrari during the first practice session for this weekendâs Austrian Grand Prix.
No talks over swapping Leclerc and Raikkonen for Spa, says Vasseur
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team has not been approached by Ferrari over promoting its driver Charles Leclerc in place of Kimi Raikkonen this season.
Hamilton quickest on hardest tyres in second practice
Lewis Hamilton stayed on top in the second practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix and set his quickest time on the hardest tyres available.
Austrian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:04.579s - 37
2 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes 1:04.755s 0.176s 42
3 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 1:04.815s 0.236s 53
4 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull/Renault 1:05.031s 0.452s 48
5 Max Verstappen Red Bull/Renault 1:05.125s 0.546s 48
6 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 1:05.265s 0.686s 42
7 Romain Grosjean Haas/Ferrari 1:05.429s 0.850s 38
8 Kevin Magnussen Haas/Ferrari 1:05.559s 0.980s 41
9 Pierre Gasly Toro Rosso/Honda 1:05.758s 1.179s 31
10 Stoffel Vandoorne McLaren/Renault 1:05.930s 1.351s 47
11 Carlos Sainz Renault 1:05.999s 1.420s 38
12 Charles Leclerc Sauber/Ferrari 1:06.096s 1.517s 30
13 Esteban Ocon Force India/Mercedes 1:06.133s 1.554s 43
14 Marcus Ericsson Sauber/Ferrari 1:06.199s 1.620s 29
15 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 1:06.273s 1.694s 42
16 Sergey Sirotkin Williams/Mercedes 1:06.326s 1.747s 49
17 Brendon Hartley Toro Rosso/Honda 1:06.332s 1.753s 55
18 Sergio Perez Force India/Mercedes 1:06.354s 1.775s 48
19 Fernando Alonso McLaren/Renault 1:06.429s 1.850s 33
20 Lance Stroll Williams/Mercedes 1:06.626s 2.047s 44
Kubica sees few realistic F1 race seat options for 2019
Robert Kubica believes there are only a few Formula 1 teams he might find a race seat at for next season.
Haas also fined for unsafe pit release
Haas has become the second team this weekend to receive a fine for unsafely releasing one of its cars from the pit box.
F1 driver market waiting for Mercedes-Hamilton deal â Horner
Christian Horner expects there wonât be any movement on the Formula 1 driver market for next year until Mercedes confirms Lewis Hamiltonâs decision on his future.
FIA explains why Grosjean received his ânonsenseâ French GP penalty
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has responded to Romain Grosjeanâs complaint about his French Grand Prix penalty by explaining the stewardsâ reasoning in greater detail.
Drivers defend âaggressiveâ kerbs despite car breakages
Formula 1 drivers have spoken up in favour of the fierce kerbs at the Red Bull Ring which caused broken parts on several parts today.
