- Formula 1 - Season 2018 -

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Haas retains Kevin Magnussen, Romain Grosjean for 2019
SOCHI, Russia -- Haas F1 Team will retain its current lineup of Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean for the 2019 Formula One season.

Daniel Ricciardo thinks pressure of Ferrari might be unsettling Sebastian Vettel
SOCHI, Russia -- Daniel Ricciardo has suggested the pressure of trying to win a championship for Ferrari might have contributed to former teammate Sebastian Vettel's season-altering mistakes this year.

Overnight garage fire leaves Haas tyres damaged
SOCHI, Russia -- A small fire was detected and put out in Haas' garage overnight, the team has confirmed, damaging two sets of tyres in the process.

Vettel: We have catching up do to
Sebastian Vettel admits he is starting the Russian Grand Prix on the back foot after struggling for pace in his Ferrari during Friday practice.

Why Haas opted for an unchanged 2019 driver line-up
SOCHI, Russia -- Stability was the key for Haas in deciding to take an unchanged line-up of Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean into the 2019 Formula One season.

Renault: Verstappen should focus on his car rather than his engine
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has told Max Verstappen to focus on delivering performance from his Red Bull car rather than criticise the Renault engine powering it.

Vettel fastest in first practice, Hamilton third
SOCHI, Russia -- Sebastian Vettel started the Russian Grand Prix weekend where he hopes to finish it -- at the top of the timing screens.

Russian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:34.488s   -      19
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:34.538s  0.050s  22
 3  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:34.818s  0.330s  23
 4  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:34.999s  0.511s  28
 5  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:35.524s  1.036s  11
 6  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:35.663s  1.175s  24
 7  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:35.696s  1.208s  19
 8  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:36.196s  1.708s  21
 9  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:36.274s  1.786s  18
10  Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber/Ferrari        1:36.712s  2.224s  22
11  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:36.816s  2.328s  23
12  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:36.944s  2.456s  25
13  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1:37.022s  2.534s  25
14  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:37.054s  2.566s  24
15  Artem Markelov     Renault               1:37.183s  2.695s  22
16  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:37.187s  2.699s  27
17  Nicholas Latifi    Force India/Mercedes  1:37.206s  2.718s  24
18  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:37.225s  2.737s  25
19  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:37.944s  3.456s  28
20  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:39.137s  4.649s  13

Hamilton fastest as Vettel struggles in second practice in Russia
SOCHI, Russia -- Lewis Hamilton held a comfortable margin over title rival Sebastian Vettel in second practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Ferrari struggled for pace at the Sochi Autodrom.

Russian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:33.385s   -      35
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:33.584s  0.199s  33
 3  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:33.827s  0.442s  32
 4  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:33.844s  0.459s  37
 5  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:33.928s  0.543s  33
 6  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:34.388s  1.003s  31
 7  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:35.122s  1.737s  30
 8  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:35.137s  1.752s  28
 9  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:35.147s  1.762s  33
10  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.295s  1.910s  35
11  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:35.331s  1.946s  33
12  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:35.341s  1.956s  37
13  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.432s  2.047s  32
14  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:35.568s  2.183s  35
15  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:35.911s  2.526s  35
16  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:36.024s  2.639s  29
17  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:36.074s  2.689s  34
18  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:36.617s  3.232s  31
19  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:36.861s  3.476s  39
20  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:37.001s  3.616s  35

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Ericsson targets return to F1 race seat in 2020
Marcus Ericsson says he is aiming to return to Formula 1 in 2020 after losing his place at Sauber for next season.

Williams’ earnings drop following 2017 Bottas pay-off
Williams’ earnings fell in the first half of this year compared to the same period last year when its revenues were boosted by a one-off payment for releasing Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes.

Sochi track should be more like Baku – drivers
Formula 1 drivers say Azerbaijan’s Baku City Circuit should be used as an example of how to create more exciting races at tracks like Sochi.

Red Bull and Toro Rosso drivers plus Alonso take engine penalties
One-quarter of the drivers in this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix have had engine penalties confirmed as the first practice session began at the Sochi circuit.

Raikkonen will be the best team mate for me – Giovinazzi
Antonio Giovinazzi says Kimi Raikkonen will be the ideal team mate for him when he starts his first full season as a Formula 1 driver next year.

Sainz expects to recover from eye infection tomorrow
Carlos Sainz Jnr suffered with an eye infection on the first day of running at Sochi but expects to recover tomorrow.

Grosjean warns drivers may try to avoid Q3
Midfield drivers could try not to reach Q3 in order to avoid having to start the race on an old set of hyper-soft tyres, says Romain Grosjean.

Force India unsure if it will receive next month’s prize money payment
Force India did not receive this month’s Formula 1 prize money payment and does not know if it will get one in October.

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Hamilton fastest as Ferrari struggles continue in final practice
SOCHI, Russia -- Lewis Hamilton led a comfortable Mercedes one-two in final practice for the Russian Grand Prix as Ferrari failed to match the pace of the reigning world champions.

Russian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:33.067s   -      13
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:33.321s  0.254s  16
 3  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:33.667s  0.600s  14
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:33.688s  0.621s  11
 5  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:33.937s  0.870s  11
 6  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:34.394s  1.327s  14
 7  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:34.628s  1.561s  15
 8  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:34.809s  1.742s  16
 9  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:34.820s  1.753s  15
10  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:34.916s  1.849s  14
11  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:34.988s  1.921s  13
12  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:35.125s  2.058s  21
13  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:35.185s  2.118s  18
14  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:35.213s  2.146s  12
15  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.370s  2.303s  16
16  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:36.033s  2.966s  22
17  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:36.071s  3.004s  16
18  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:36.274s  3.207s  20
19  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:36.597s  3.530s  14
20  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:36.992s  3.925s  21

Bottas beats Hamilton to pole in Russia, Vettel third
SOCHI, Russia -- Valtteri Bottas took pole position at the Russian Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.145s to the fastest time in qualifying.

Russian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:31.387s   -
 2  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:31.532s  0.145s
 3  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:31.943s  0.556s
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:32.237s  0.850s
 5  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:33.181s  1.794s
 6  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:33.413s  2.026s
 7  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:33.419s  2.032s
 8  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:33.563s  2.176s
 9  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:33.704s  2.317s
10  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:35.196s  3.809s
11  Carlos Sainz       Renault                -          -
12  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault                -          -
13  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:35.612s  4.225s
14  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:35.977s  4.590s
15  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:36.437s  5.050s
16  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:35.504s  4.117s
17  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda        -         -
18  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault        -         -
19  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault        -         -
20  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:35.037s  3.650s

Mercedes will consider team orders in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia -- Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits he has a "tricky decision" to make ahead of the Russian Grand Prix after seeing championship leader Lewis Hamilton qualify behind teammate Valtteri Bottas.

Lewis Hamilton 'over-egged' his qualifying lap
Lewis Hamilton admitted he was pushing too hard when he lost control of his car on his final qualifying lap for the Russian Grand Prix and missed out on pole position.

Valtteri Bottas targeting Russia victory, not helping Lewis Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says his only focus is winning his first race of the season after claiming pole position for the 2018 Russian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel: Gap to Mercedes a surprise
After qualifying third for a race he desperately needs to win, Sebastian Vettel admitted he was not expecting to have such a big gap to Mercedes on the front row at the Russian Grand Prix.

Red Bull offers Ocon a lifeline, with a stipulation
SOCHI, Russia -- Red Bull chief Helmut Marko says he would only consider signing Esteban Ocon to Toro Rosso if Mercedes cut all its existing ties with the Frenchman.

Upgraded Mercedes gives Lewis Hamilton extra motivation in Russia
Lewis Hamilton says performance updates to his Mercedes car have motivated him to push even harder at this weekend's Russian Grand Prix.

Kvyat’s return with Toro Rosso confirmed
Daniil Kvyat’s return to Formula 1 with Toro Rosso has been confirmed by the team.

Hamilton predicts ‘boring race for the fans’
Lewis Hamilton is pessimistic about the prospects of this weekend’s Russian Grand Prix being a good race following the first day of practice.

Alonso says his mission was to get Vandoorne in Q2
Fernando Alonso explained McLaren’s tactics in qualifying were to use his car to help Stoffel Vandoorne reach Q2.

“Really silly” lack of running in Q2 shows penalties need changing – Gasly
Pierre Gasly said the lack of running in Q2 shows Formula 1’s grid penalties are “stupid” and need to be changed.

Verstappen given grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
Max Verstappen has been given a three-place grid penalty for failing to slow for yellow flags.

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Hamilton wins in Russia with help of team orders
SOCHI, Russia -- Lewis Hamilton took a big step towards a fifth world title with victory at the Russian Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel finished third.

Russian GP
Race Results
Pos Driver             Car                   Laps Time         Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               53  1:27:25.181s  -
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               53  1:27.27.726s    2.545s
 3  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                53  1:27.32.668s    7.487s
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                53  1:27.41.724s   16.543s
 5  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault       53  1:27.56.217s   31.026s
 6  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault       53  1:28.45.632s 1:20.451s
 7  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari         53  1:29.03.571s 1:38.390s
 8  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari           52  1 Lap
 9  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes   52  1 Lap
10  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes   52  1 Lap
11  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari           52  1 Lap
12  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault                52  1 Lap
13  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari         52  1 Lap
14  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault        52  1 Lap
15  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes      52  1 Lap
16  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault        51  2 Laps
17  Carlos Sainz       Renault                51  2 Laps
18  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes      51  2 Laps
 -  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda        4  Brakes
 -  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda        4  Brakes

Here is the Championships Standings after Russian GP:

World Championships Standings
Drivers Standings
Pos Driver            Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton      306
 2  Sebastian Vettel    256
 3  Valtteri Bottas     189
 4  Kimi Raikkonen      186
 5  Max Verstappen      158
 6  Daniel Ricciardo    134
 7  Kevin Magnussen      53
 8  Nico Hulkenberg      53
 9  Fernando Alonso      50
10  Sergio Perez         47
11  Esteban Ocon         47
12  Carlos Sainz         38
13  Pierre Gasly         28
14  Romain Grosjean      27
15  Charles Leclerc      21
16  Stoffel Vandoorne     8
17  Lance Stroll          6
18  Marcus Ericsson       6
19  Brendon Hartley       2
20  Sergey Sirotkin       1
Constructors Standings
Pos Constructor         Points
 1  Mercedes              495
 2  Ferrari               442
 3  Red Bull/Renault      292
 4  Renault                91
 5  Haas/Ferrari           80
 6  McLaren/Renault        58
 7  Force India/Mercedes   35
 8  Toro Rosso/Honda       30
 9  Sauber/Ferrari         27
10  Williams/Mercedes       7

Bernie Ecclestone: Ferrari 'too Italian' to win championships nowadays
SOCHI, Russia -- Bernie Ecclestone thinks Ferrari's struggle to compete with Mercedes this year is because it has drifted too far away from the clear team structure that helped it dominate Formula One in the early 2000s.

Sebastian Vettel claims Mercedes rhetoric overplayed Ferrari's performance advantage in 2018
Sebastian Vettel has attempted to rubbish Mercedes' claim that Ferrari had the faster car earlier this season, and has pointed to his disappointing qualifying performance in Russia as proof.

Fernando Alonso slams 'nonsense' Sochi qualifying
SOCHI, Russia -- Fernando Alonso thinks fans at the Sochi Autodrom probably enjoyed the Formula Two support race more than qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix itself on Saturday.

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'Harsh realities' - Wolff explains Mercedes' team orders in Russia
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admitted the decision to take victory away from Valtteri Bottas at the Russian Grand Prix was deflating for his team, but also necessary for Lewis Hamilton's championship fight.

Hamilton: I didn't want Mercedes team orders in Russia
Lewis Hamilton says he tried to convince his Mercedes team not to use team orders at the Russian Grand Prix and was prepared to hand the lead back to Valtteri Bottas at the end of the race if the team had requested it.

Valtteri Bottas: Team orders created 'confusing situation' in Russia
Valtteri Bottas said there was some confusion over the way in which Mercedes team orders played out at the Russian Grand Prix after he was forced to give up a race victory to teammate Lewis Hamilton.

Vettel: Mercedes team orders in Russia a 'no brainer'
Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes' decision to swap Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the Russian Grand Prix was a "no brainer".

Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly escapes 'really scary' debris hit
Although his Russian Grand Prix only lasted four laps before he retired with a brake issue on his Toro Rosso, Pierre Gasly said he experienced a "really scary" moment when his visor was struck by a piece of debris on the opening lap.

Christian Horner impressed with 'maturing' Max Verstappen
SOCHI, Russia -- Red Bull boss Christian Horner thinks Max Verstappen showed how much he has matured in 2018 with his stellar performance at the Russian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel still believes in slim championship hopes
Sebastian Vettel believes wins at the upcoming races could be enough to put pressure on Mercedes and force a dramatic turnaround in the drivers' championship in the final five races.

Lewis Hamilton willing to give a win back later in the year, Valtteri Bottas not keen
After team orders decided the Russian Grand Prix in Lewis Hamilton's favour on Sunday, the four-time world champion says he would be willing to return the favour to teammate Valtteri Bottas later in the year. Bottas, however, said he would not be willing to accept it.

Fernando Alonso: McLaren 'lacking ambition' not going for fastest lap
Fernando Alonso admitted he was disappointed he wasn't allowed to pit for fresh tyres in a bid to set the fastest lap of the race at the Russian Grand Prix.

Formula E founder Alejandro Agag: Formula One will 'feel the heat' from Formula E
Formula E founder Alejandro Agag believes Formula E has the potential to overtake Formula One as the world's leading motorsport series once the automotive industry becomes all-electric.

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Ross Brawn: Mercedes right to give Lewis Hamilton the win in Sochi
Mercedes telling Valtteri Bottas to move over and let Lewis Hamilton win the Russian Grand Prix was the right call, says Formula One's managing director Ross Brawn.

F1 evaluating revised qualifying format for 2019
Formula One is looking at altering its existing qualifying format for 2019 in the hope of creating more unpredictability.

Brazilian football club Corinthians unveils Ayrton Senna tribute kit
Brazilian football club Corinthians has unveiled a tribute kit to Ayrton Senna to mark the 30th anniversary of his first Formula One world championship.

Lewis Hamilton on team orders: People don't remember how Michael Schumacher won his titles
Following Mercedes' controversial use of team orders at the Russian Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton used the example of Michael Schumacher to point out that people only remember who won Formula One championships, not how they did it.

Giovinazzi: I’m better prepared for F1 than in 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi says he is better prepared for his return to grand prix racing with Sauber in the 2019 F1 season than when he made his debut for the team last year.

Renault test driver Markelov’s father arrested in Sochi
Valery Markelov, the father of Renault test driver and Formula Two racer Artem Markelov (pictured), has been arrested in relation to an ongoing corruption investigation in Russia.

Alonso not considering Formula E or WRC for 2019
Fernando Alonso says he hasn’t considered switching to Formula E or rallying after he leaves F1, remarking he ‘doesn’t have the talent’ for the latter.

Honda’s new power unit looks “very promising”, says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he is encouraged by the progress Honda is making with the power unit he will use next year.

F1 tried to extend Sochi DRS zone for race
Formula 1 tried to extend the DRS zone approaching turn two at Sochi after drivers complained it was too short following Friday practice.

Cosworth ‘would have made Aston Martin F1 engine’
Cosworth’s managing director says the company would likely have built an F1 engine for Aston Martin in 2021 but the championship’s decision to keep the MGU-H prevented it.

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                 10:10 To 12:10

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Mercedes exaggerated how quick Ferrari were – Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes have exaggerated how competitive Ferrari have been after their championship rivals moved ahead on outright performance in the last two races.

Ferrari to present revised livery at Japanese GP
Ferrari will unveil a revised livery tomorrow ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend.

Toro Rosso drivers suspect brake failure behind double retirement
Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly suspect their near-identical spins and early retirements from the Russian Grand Prix were caused by a front brake fault.

Japanese GP Tyres Selection

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Sebastian Vettel: I am not taking a 'now or never' approach in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan -- He may be a season-high 50 points adrift of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers' championship but Sebastian Vettel is refusing to treat this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix as a "now or never" race.

Charles Leclerc set for tough Japanese Grand Prix debut with memory of Jules Bianchi's death
SUZUKA, Japan -- Charles Leclerc admits that this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix will be "very difficult" and full of emotion, given the fatal crash in 2014 that killed his godfather Jules Bianchi.

Daniel Ricciardo desperate for a return to the podium in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan -- Daniel Ricciardo only has five races left at Red Bull before he makes his off-season move to Renault and he is desperate for a return to the podium, knowing full well how difficult they will be to attain next year.

Fernando Alonso says Mercedes should ignore 'jealous' critics of team orders
Fernando Alonso has defended Mercedes' use of team orders in Russia, saying critics of the decision are simply jealous of the team's current dominance of Formula One.

Valtteri Bottas prepared to accept more team orders in the future
SUZUKA, Japan -- Valtteri Bottas is prepared to face more team orders this season, but says each situation will be judged on its individual circumstances.

Lewis Hamilton surprised Ferrari hasn't used team orders in 2018
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton says he is surprised that Ferrari hasn't opted to enforce team orders in 2018 given the team's history of giving preferential treatment to one of its drivers.

Ferrari reveals new ‘Mission Winnow’ livery in Japan
Ferrari has revealed a portion of the new livery it will run from this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix carrying the logo of Mission Winnow, a joint promotion with major sponsor Philip Morris International.

Hamilton: I don’t get away with making two moves like Vettel
Lewis Hamilton says he doesn’t understand why some drivers are allowed to make two defensive moves, as he believes Sebastian Vettel did during their fight for position in Russia.

Threat to Ocon’s F1 future is “unfair” – Gasly
Pierre Gasly says it is “unfair” that his former karting rival Esteban Ocon’s future in Formula 1 is in doubt.

Grosjean: F1 isn’t focusing on its real problem
Formula 1 is focussing on the wrong problem by considering changes to the qualifying format, according to Romain Grosjean.

Vettel sees no need to change qualifying format
Sebastian Vettel has criticised plans to change Formula 1’ws qualifying format as plans for a ‘Q4’ session are under discussion.

F1 drivers want DRS zone through 130R at Suzuka
Formula 1 drivers want to be able to use their Drag Reduction Systems through 130R to aid overtaking at Suzuka.

F1 cars need seven-second gaps in qualifying – Perez
Formula 1 cars have become so sensitive to running in turbulence drivers now need seven seconds of clear air ahead of them in qualifying, according to Sergio Perez.

Q3 tyre rule under discussion after claim it favours top teams
Formula 1 is discussing whether to keep the rule which forces drivers who reach Q3 to start the race on used tyres, following concerns it increases the advantage of the top teams.

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Sebastian Vettel: Ferrari will go aggressive but won't 'commit suicide'
SUZUKA, Japan -- In the hope of closing the gap to Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel has vowed to go aggressive with his race strategy at the Japanese Grand Prix, but says Ferrari will stop short of employing silly tactics to try to win.

Max Verstappen: Japan one of my worst Fridays of the season
SUZUKA, Japan -- A furious Max Verstappen has labelled his Friday in Japan as "one of the worst this season" after struggling during practice all day in his Red Bull for confidence and grip.

Valtteri Bottas expecting Ferrari, Red Bull to make overnight gains
SUZUKA, Japan -- Mercedes may have dominated Friday practice at Suzuka but Valtteri Bottas says the team is expecting a much closer fight for pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton shocked by Mercedes' early pace advantage in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton admits he was surprised to see such a gap between himself and the rest of the field after Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Toto Wolff not thinking Lewis Hamilton has 2018 Formula One championship 'in the bag'
Toto Wolff has dismissed suggestions that Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have both titles wrapped up after building sizeable leads in both the drivers' and constructors' championships with five rounds to go.

Ferrari: New FIA sensor not the reason for performance slump
SUZUKA, Japan -- Maurizio Arrivabene says a new FIA sensor fitted to the Ferrari's battery is not the reason for Sebastian Vettel's recent drop in form.

Lewis Hamilton tops opening practice in Japan, Sebastian Vettel struggles
SUZUKA, Japan -- It looks as though Lewis Hamilton will once again be the man to beat after comfortably topping the opening practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix as title-rival Sebastian Vettel struggled for pace.

Japanese GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:28.691s   -      25
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:29.137s  0.446s  26
 3  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:29.373s  0.682s  32
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:29.627s  0.936s  20
 5  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:29.685s  0.994s  20
 6  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:29.841s  1.150s  30
 7  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:30.591s  1.900s  28
 8  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:30.814s  2.123s  22
 9  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:30.929s  2.238s  27
10  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:31.073s  2.382s  29
11  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:31.073s  2.382s  20
12  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:31.100s  2.409s  23
13  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:31.272s  2.581s  29
14  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:31.274s  2.583s  28
15  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:31.418s  2.727s  18
16  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:31.508s  2.817s  27
17  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:31.908s  3.217s  23
18  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:32.034s  3.343s  21
19  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:32.513s  3.822s  26
20  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault       1:32.683s  3.992s  30

Hamilton leads comfortable Mercedes one-two in second practice
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton has capped off a dominant day for Mercedes at Suzuka by topping the timesheets in second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Japanese GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:28.217s   -      31
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:28.678s  0.461s  30
 3  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:29.050s  0.833s  36
 4  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:29.257s  1.040s  32
 5  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:29.498s  1.281s  33
 6  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:29.513s  1.296s  27
 7  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:30.035s  1.818s  32
 8  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:30.440s  2.223s  32
 9  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:30.478s  2.261s  33
10  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:30.502s  2.285s  27
11  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:30.510s  2.293s  28
12  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:30.644s  2.427s  36
13  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:30.795s  2.578s  10
14  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:30.904s  2.687s  31
15  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:30.906s  2.689s  26
16  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:30.956s  2.739s  25
17  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:30.988s  2.771s  34
18  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:31.087s  2.870s  39
19  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:31.215s  2.998s  32
20  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:31.981s  3.764s  32

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Lewis Hamilton fastest in final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, Vettel closes the gap
SUZUKA, Japan -- Sebastian Vettel closed the gap to Lewis Hamilton in the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing the session 0.116s off his title rival.

Japanese GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:29.599s   -      13
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:29.715s  0.116s  14
 3  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:30.054s  0.455s  13
 4  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:30.304s  0.705s  13
 5  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:30.422s  0.823s  13
 6  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:30.474s  0.875s  10
 7  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:31.088s  1.489s  12
 8  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:31.483s  1.884s  12
 9  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:31.513s  1.914s  14
10  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:31.521s  1.922s  13
11  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:31.636s  2.037s  14
12  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:31.760s  2.161s  14
13  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:32.030s  2.431s  13
14  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:32.201s  2.602s  14
15  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:32.224s  2.625s  12
16  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:32.442s  2.843s  10
17  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:32.608s  3.009s  14
18  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:32.631s  3.032s  14
19  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:33.034s  3.435s  13
20  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:33.105s  3.506s  10

Hamilton on pole in Japan, Vettel ninth after Ferrari blunder
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton pipped Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to pole position in Japan as Ferrari made yet another costly blunder, this time misjudging the weather conditions in Q3 and leaving Sebastian Vettel on the wrong tyres.

Japanese GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver             Car                   Time       Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:27.760s   -
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:28.059s  0.299s
 3  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:29.057s  1.297s
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:29.521s  1.761s
 5  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:29.761s  2.001s
 6  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:30.023s  2.263s
 7  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:30.093s  2.333s
 8  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:32.192s  4.432s
 9  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:37.229s  9.469s
10  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:29.864s  2.104s
11  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:30.126s   -
12  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:30.226s   -
13  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:30.490s   -
14  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:30.714s   -
15  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault        -         -
16  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:30.361s   -
17  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:30.372s   -
18  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:30.573s   -
19  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:31.041s   -
20  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:31.213s   -

Daniel Ricciardo furious over yet another Renault engine issue
SUZUKA, Japan -- Daniel Ricciardo was left fuming after suffering yet another engine failure which cut short his qualifying session at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Japanese Grand Prix: Toro Rosso pokes fun at Fernando Alonso, McLaren in qualifying
Toro Rosso enjoyed its best qualifying of the season at the Japanese Grand Prix, the home race of engine supplier Honda, and the irony of McLaren's struggles in the same session did not seem to be lost on the Italian team.

Sebastian Vettel defends Ferrari's qualifying tyre gamble
SUZUKA, Japan -- Sebastian Vettel has refused to criticise Ferrari for its tyre gamble in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying it had the potential to create a "miracle" result for the team.

Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is better under pressure than Ferrari
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton labelled Mercedes "the best team in the world" and one that thrives under pressure after outfoxing Ferrari in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Esteban Ocon gets grid penalty for red-flag infringement in FP3
Force India's Esteban Ocon has been given a three-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix after failing to slow sufficiently for red flags in final practice.

Lewis Hamilton v Sebastian Vettel isn't a battle any more, says Max Verstappen
SUZUKA, Japan -- Max Verstappen has declared the once-enthralling world championship battle is well and truly over after Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix and Sebastian Vettel was left ruing another costly error.

Mercedes keeping team orders options open in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan -- Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he will keep his options open over the use of team orders at the Japanese Grand Prix, but plans to avoid the misunderstandings that occurred at the last race in Russia.

McLaren admits to tyre selection mistake at Japanese Grand Prix
SUZUKA, Japan -- McLaren says it simply made the wrong call with its tyre selection at the Japanese Grand Prix after its allocation left its drivers with no real practice time on the super-soft tyres ahead of qualifying.

Fernando Alonso, 18th, makes another 'best lap ever' claim
Fernando Alonso has added another lap to the list he is compiling of his greatest performances -- the one which earned him the 18th spot on the grid for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton on verge of title after Japan win, Sebastian Vettel sixth
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton has inched ever closer to a fifth world championship after dominating an incident-filled Japanese Grand Prix as title rival Sebastian Vettel once again hit trouble.

Japanese GP
Race Results
Pos Driver             Car                   Laps Time         Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes               53  1:27:17.062s  -
 2  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes               53  1:27:29.981s   12.919s
 3  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault       53  1:27:31.357s   14.295s
 4  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault       53  1:27:36.557s   19.495s
 5  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari                53  1:28:08.060s   50.998s
 6  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari                53  1:28:26.935s 1:09.873s
 7  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes   53  1:28:36.441s 1:19.379s
 8  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari           53  1:28:44.260s 1:27.198s
 9  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes   53  1:28:45.117s 1:28.055s
10  Carlos Sainz       Renault                52  1 Lap
11  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda       52  1 Lap
12  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari         52  1 Lap
13  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda       52  1 Lap
14  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault        52  1 Lap
15  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault        52  1 Lap
16  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes      52  1 Lap
17  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes      52  1 Lap
 -  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari         38  Retirement
 -  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault                37  Retirement
 -  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari            8  Retirement

Here is the Championships Standings after the Japanese GP:

World Championships Standings
Drivers Standings
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton      331
 2  Sebastian Vettel    264
 3  Valtteri Bottas     207
 4  Kimi Raikkonen      196
 5  Max Verstappen      173
 6  Daniel Ricciardo    146
 7  Sergio Perez         53
 8  Kevin Magnussen      53
 9  Nico Hulkenberg      53
10  Fernando Alonso      50
11  Esteban Ocon         49
12  Carlos Sainz         39
13  Romain Grosjean      31
14  Pierre Gasly         28
15  Charles Leclerc      21
16  Stoffel Vandoorne     8
17  Lance Stroll          6
18  Marcus Ericsson       6
19  Brendon Hartley       2
20  Sergey Sirotkin       1
Constructors Standings
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes              538
 2  Ferrari               460
 3  Red Bull/Renault      319
 4  Renault                92
 5  Haas/Ferrari           84
 6  McLaren/Renault        58
 7  Force India/Mercedes   43
 8  Toro Rosso/Honda       30
 9  Sauber/Ferrari         27
10  Williams/Mercedes       7

Sebastian Vettel blames Max Verstappen for Japan collision
SUZUKA, Japan -- Sebastian Vettel refused to accept responsibility for his incident with Max Verstappen at the Japanese Grand Prix, one that has seen his title challenge fall in a heap.

Fernando Alonso says penalty shows 'how bad Formula One is'
Fernando Alonso does not sound like a man who will miss Formula One when he leaves at the end of the season.

Hamilton surprised Ferrari have “lost a lot of performance”
Lewis Hamilton says he is surprised how much less competitive Ferrari have been in recent races.

Verstappen: ‘Next time I’ll just cut the chicane like Bottas’
Max Verstappen says his penalty for colliding with Kimi Raikkonen in the Japanese Grand Prix was a consequence of him trying not to cut the corner.

Verstappen, Alonso and Stroll given penalty points for incidents
Three drivers have been given penalty points for incidents during the Japanese Grand Prix.

‘No driver to blame’ over Magnussen/Leclerc clash
The stewards have cleared Kevin Magnussen and Charles Leclerc for the clash between the pair which brought out the Safety Car in the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Lewis Hamilton wishes 'psychological war' with Ferrari had gone down to the wire
SUZUKA, Japan -- Lewis Hamilton hoped this year's title fight would go down to the final race of the season after relishing his head-to-head battle with Sebastian Vettel in 2018.

Vietnam moves closer to hosting Formula One race in 2020
FIA race director Charlie Whiting says plans for a new Formula One circuit in Vietnam are currently on target ahead of a potential grand prix in 2020.

Lewis Hamilton can win the title at the U.S. Grand Prix
Following his victory in Japan, Lewis Hamilton could seal the 2018 Formula One drivers' championship at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on October 21.

Japanese Grand Prix: Why penalties were and were not given in key incidents
The Japanese Grand Prix involved several contentious moments, creating a busy afternoon for the race stewards.

Sainz’s point “an important result for Renault”
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul said Carlos Sainz Jnr’s points finish in Japan was “an important result” for Renault.

More to come from Honda upgrade after “early” introduction – Gasly
Honda wanted more time to test its ‘spec three’ power unit before its race debut yesterday, according to Pierre Gasly.

‘We’re completely cruising around’: Bottas wants better tyres in 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he hopes Pirelli’s tyres for the 2019 F1 season will allow drivers to push harder.

“He cheated!” How Perez mugged Grosjean at the VSC restart
Sergio Perez exploited his knowledge of Formula 1’s Virtual Safety Car procedure to surprise Romain Grosjean and pass the Haas driver for seventh place in the Japanese Grand Prix.

Mercedes have made a “big step”, admits Wolff
The last four races show Mercedes have made a “big step” with their car, team principal Toto Wolff admits.

Brawn believes Ferrari slump is linked to loss of Marchionne
Former Ferrari team principal Ross Brawn believes the team’s slump in form this season is linked to the loss of president and CEO Sergio Marchionne, who died in July.

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Sebastian Vettel inspired by 'unbroken' Ferrari spirit
Sebastian Vettel says it has been "inspirational" to see his Ferrari's teams spirit unaffected by its dramatic capitulation in the 2018 championship fight with Mercedes.

Lewis Hamilton says the media isn't showing Sebastian Vettel enough respect
Lewis Hamilton has called on the media to show title rival Sebastian Vettel "a little more respect" following the implosion of the Ferrari driver's championship challenge.

McLaren make another very conservative tyre selection for USA
McLaren has again made by far the most conservative tyre selection of the 10 teams for next week’s United States Grand Prix.

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Women-only motor racing series to start in 2019
A new international racing series exclusively for female drivers, W Series, will launch next year in a bid to give women an easier pathway to Formula One.

Ferrari will 'challenge the impossible' in final 2018 races
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says the team will not give up on its 2018 championship hopes while mathematically still in the hunt.

Mercedes also dominant in opening rounds of F1 Esports
Formula One champions Mercedes also dominated the sport's virtual racetracks on Wednesday with British gamer Brendon Leigh starting the defence of his F1 Esports title with two wins in three races.

Mercedes still worried a 'freak incident' could derail Lewis Hamilton's fifth title
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he is not taking anything for granted as Lewis Hamilton closes in on a fifth world title.

Segregation or opportunity? Female racing drivers react to W Series
Plans to launch an all-women racing series next year have divided opinions among existing female racing drivers.

Christian Horner: Honda progress encouraging for 2019
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says good progress is being made by his team's future engine partner, Honda, and says a large amount of resource has already been invested into the 2019 car.

Verstappen’s qualifying superiority not down to “bigger balls” – Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo believes his deficit to his team mate in qualifying is down to his set-up choices rather than how he drives it.

Mick Schumacher could go straight from F3 to F1 – Stroll
Lance Stroll says Mick Schumacher could emulate his career move by going straight from Formula Three into Formula 1.

Perez still targeting “theoretical fourth” for Force India
Sergio Perez says his goal is to score enough points for Force India to “theoretically finish fourth” in the constructors’ championship.

No agreement on new points system for 2019
Formula 1 is unlikely to go ahead with a proposal to extend points beyond 10th place from next year.

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FIA approves 2019 calendar and new rain lights
Formula One's governing body the FIA has signed off on the 21-race calendar for the 2019 world championship following a World Motor Sport Council meeting on Friday.

Williams: Ocon is still on 2019 shortlist
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has revealed Esteban Ocon is on the team's shortlist to partner George Russell next year.

George Russell to race for Williams in 2019
George Russell has been confirmed as a Williams race driver for 2019 after signing a multi-year deal with the British team.

Grosjean never feared for 2019 F1 future
Romain Grosjean says he was never concerned about his future in Formula 1 despite being involved in a series of incidents earlier this year.

Teams could pick any tyres if Q3 rule was scrapped – Pirelli
Formula 1 could give teams total freedom in their tyre selections if the Q3 tyre rule was scrapped, according to Pirelli.

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Michael Schumacher's son Mick claims European Formula Three title
Mick Schumacher, the 19-year-old son of seven-times Formula One world champion Michael, won the European Formula Three title at Hockenheim on Saturday with a race to spare.

Toto Wolff: Mick Schumacher has what it takes to be one of the greats
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has tipped Mick Schumacher for greatness after the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher secured the European Formula 3 title at the weekend.

Stoffel Vandoorne confirms Formula E move in 2019
McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed he will race in Formula E next year for the Mercedes-affiliated HWA Racelab team.

Stroll: No “burned bridges” with Ocon
Lance Stroll is pleased his friendship with Esteban Ocon is enduring despite being set to take his Formula 1 seat.

Mexico and USA “the two most important races” for Perez
Sergio Perez considers the upcoming Formula 1 rounds at his home track and nearby Austin as “the two most important races” for him.

Ferrari “not showing their real pace” – Ricciardo
Ferrari’s recent slump in form has come as a surprise to Daniel Ricciardo, who admitted he doesn’t understand why the team are no longer taking the fight to Mercedes.

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

UnitedStates GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   20:00 To 21:30
Practice Session 2   00:00 To 01:30 (Sat)

Saturday
Practice Session 3   23:00 To 00:00 (Sun)

Sunday
Qualifying Session   02:00 To 03:00
Race                 23:10 To 01:10 (Mon)

Note:
This is a special schedule as it shows 2 events on Sunday while till now we have only the main event on Sunday. So, please note the time carefully for watching qualifying as it will on the night between Saturday and Sunday. While the Race is on the night between Sunday and Monday.

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Arrivabene: Vettel will win title with Ferrari sooner or later
Team boss Maurizio Arrivabene is sure Sebastian Vettel will win a championship with Ferrari at some point in the future and has compared the four-time world champion with Michael Schumacher.

Sebastian Vettel must focus on 'marginal gains' to beat Lewis Hamilton, says Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg thinks Sebastian Vettel needs to step back and reanalyse his mental approach to race weekends if he wants to beat Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One championship in 2019.

New 2019 rule targets teams burning oil for qualifying boost
A new rule to be introduced for the 2019 F1 season is intended to prevent teams gaining a power boost by burning oil during qualifying.

Wolff expects Bottas to “make another step” in 2019
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expects Valtteri Bottas to bounce back following the disappointment of being told to hand victory to his team mate in the Russian Grand Prix.

Honda development accelerates as Renault fear they’re being out-spent
Honda says it is developing its power unit at a faster rate than before while Renault admit they are being out-spent by their rivals.

Hamilton and Vettel make same tyre choices for Mexico
Championship contenders Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have made the same tyre selections for next week’s Mexican Grand Prix.

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Serigo Perez to stay with Force India in 2019
AUSTIN, Texas -- Sergio Perez will remain with Force India for a sixth season in 2019.

New wings will make 2019 cars “uglier” – Verstappen
Max Verstappen isn’t convinced Formula 1’s new front wings for next season will aid overtaking but says they will spoil the look of the cars.

F1 to hold next three Brazilian Grands Prix ‘for free’
Formula 1 will not receive a hosting fee for the next three Brazilian Grands Prix at the Interlagos circuit in Sao Paulo, RaceFans can reveal.

Wet weekend expected in Austin but race could be dry
Persistent rain, some of it heavy, is forecast in the coming days at the Circuit of the Americas, scene of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

How F1 will cut shorter drivers’ weight advantage in 2019
Formula 1 will introduce new rules establishing a minimum driver weight in 2019, as RaceFans revealed in January.

McLaren announce Coca-Cola sponsorship deal
McLaren’s Formula 1 cars will carry Coca-Cola brand names from this weekend as part of a new sponsorship deal, the team has announced.

Alonso: Hamilton is one of F1’s five greatest champions
Lewis Hamilton is one of the five greatest world championships Formula 1 has ever seen, according to his former team mate Fernando Alonso.

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Lewis Hamilton '100 percent' sure Mick Schumacher will make it to F1
AUSTIN, Texas -- Lewis Hamilton has no doubt that Mick Schumacher, the son of seven-time world champion Michael, will make it to Formula One in the near future.

Hamilton expects Ferrari to 'punch back hard' in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas -- Lewis Hamilton may be on the brink of beating Sebastian Vettel to this year's Formula One title, but insists he is still expecting a Ferrari fightback in the remaining four races.

Sebastian Vettel: It's pretty obvious Lewis Hamilton did a better job
AUSTIN, Texas -- Sebastian Vettel says the 67-point gap between himself and Lewis Hamilton tells you all you need to know about who has done a better job in this year's championship fight.

Daniel Ricciardo: IndyCar ovals 'creep me out a little bit'
AUSTIN, Texas -- Daniel Ricciardo is unsure whether he would ever feel fully comfortable racing on one of IndyCar's oval race circuits.

Gasly to get grid penalty for power unit change
Pierre Gasly will start this weekend’s United States Grand Prix from the back of the grid after changing his power unit.

Verstappen: Vettel’s Suzuka pass attempt was impossible
Max Verstappen says Sebastian Vettel’s overtaking moves at Suzuka’s Spoon Curve only worked on Ferrari-powered drivers who let him pass.

‘Much stronger’ Mercedes is due to downforce gain – Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says the reason Mercedes have become much more competitive in recent races is because they have added downforce to their car.

Ocon wants one-year Williams deal in case “good opportunities” appear in 2020
Esteban Ocon confirmed he wasn’t prepared to commit to Williams for more than a single season as he hopes there will be “good opportunities” for him in 2020.