- Formula 1 - Season 2018 -

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Timo Glock on Brazil 2008: People said I should be shot
Although he did not win the race or stand on the podium, ten years after the most infamous moment of his career, Timo Glock is still trying to shake off his association with the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Maurizio Arrivabene: Ferrari must overcome 'fear of winning'
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has urged his team to rediscover a habit of winning and stop choking when it is close to its goal.

Sergio Sette Camara joins McLaren as test driver
Brazilian Formula 2 driver Sergio Sette Camara has joined McLaren as a test and development driver.

Key to Hamilton’s speed is no mystery – Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says he understands why Lewis Hamilton has been so competitive this year and what he must do to get on terms with his team mate.

Pirelli: High degradation tyres “probably not right” for F1
Formula 1 should reconsider whether using tyres which degrade quickly is producing good races, Pirelli’s sporting director Mario Isola believes.

Force India planning extra staff security for Brazilian GP
Force India is planning extra security measures for its staff at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix despite the promoters promising a “much bigger presence” in response to last year’s muggings.

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

Brazilian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   18:00 To 19:30
Practice Session 2   22:00 To 23:30

Saturday
Practice Session 3   19:00 To 20:00
Qualifying Session   22:00 To 23:00

Sunday
Race                 22:10 To 00:10

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F1 confirms Vietnam Grand Prix from 2020
Formula One has confirmed Vietnam will host its first grand prix in April 2020, with the race set to be held in the country's capital city Hanoi.

Haas’s Monza disqualification prompts rewrite of 2019 front wing rules
The FIA is completely rewriting the new front wing rules for the 2019 F1 season as a consequence of Haas’s disqualification from September’s Italian Grand Prix, RaceFans understands.

Gasly-Ocon rivalry is “not good for either of us”
Pierre Gasly says his run-in with Esteban Ocon in the Mexican Grand Prix was an example of how the rivalry between the pair can be unhealthy for both of them.

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F1 sends warning to historic circuits
Formula One's commercial boss, Sean Bratches, has sent a warning to historic circuits such as Silverstone, reminding them that their position on the calendar is not essential for the sport's long-term future.

Sebastian Vettel: Giving up on Ferrari dream is not an option
Sebastian Vettel says he is still committed to his personal "mission" of winning a title with Ferrari, despite another disappointing season with the Italian team.

Haas: Failed Monza appeal won't spoil our stellar 2018
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Haas boss Guenther Steiner says the team will not dwell on its failed appeal over Romain Grosjean's Italian Grand Prix disqualification, which has all but ended its hopes of beating Renault to fourth position this year.

Hamilton says he’s unlikely to give Bottas a win back for Sochi
Lewis Hamilton says he’s unlikely to gift a win to Valtteri Bottas in return for the victory his team mate handed him in the Russian Grand Prix.

Schumacher’s records still far away from being beaten – Vettel
Michael Schumacher’s records remain a long way off being beaten despite the gains Lewis Hamilton has made in recent years, according to Sebastian Vettel.

Raikkonen admits constructors’ title will be difficult for Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen admits Ferrari go into the final two races of the year facing an uphill battle to beat Mercedes to the constructors’ championship title.

FIA to stop F1 teams exploiting fuel flow loophole
The FIA will make a new effort to ensure teams’ fuel systems comply with the rules after discovering a potential loophole which could allow them to exceed the flow limit, RaceFans understands.

Vietnam track won’t produce “another processional race”
Formula One Management is confident the track layout for the 2020 Vietnamese Grand Prix will generate exciting races.

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Verstappen, Vettel and Hamilton split by 0.096s in opening practice
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Max Verstappen topped a tight opening practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix, with Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton within one tenth of a second of his quickest time.

Brazilian GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver             Car                  Time       Gap     Laps
 1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault     1:09.011s   -       16
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari              1:09.060s  0.049s   20
 3  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes             1:09.107s  0.096s   28
 4  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault     1:09.395s  0.384s   23
 5  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari              1:09.573s  0.562s   28
 6  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes             1:09.679s  0.668s   23
 7  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari         1:09.922s  0.911s   28
 8  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari         1:10.236s  1.225s   15
 9  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari       1:10.346s  1.335s   28
10  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes 1:10.361s  1.350s   34
11  Carlos Sainz       Renault              1:10.662s  1.651s   34
12  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault              1:10.679s  1.668s   34
13  Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber/Ferrari       1:10.685s  1.674s   29
14  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes    1:10.799s  1.788s   30
15  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda     1:10.934s  1.923s   30
16  Lando Norris       McLaren/Renault      1:11.013s  2.002s   28
17  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes    1:11.037s  2.026s   30
18  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda     1:11.176s  2.165s   32
19  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault      1:11.452s  2.441s   23
20  Nicholas Latifi    Force India/Mercedes 1:11.493s  2.482s   34

Daniel Ricciardo set for Brazilian Grand Prix grid penalty
SAO PAULO -- Daniel Ricciardo's run of bad luck is showing no sign of coming to an end any time soon.

Haas names Pietro Fittipaldi as test driver
Pietro Fittipaldi, the grandson of two-times Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi, has joined Haas as a test driver.

Wolff: Hamilton and Bottas “like Alice in Wonderland” compared to Rosberg era
Life between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes is much more harmonious than when Hamilton was partnered by Nico Rosberg, according to team principal Toto Wolff.

F1 TV coming to new regions next year in FOM deal with TV broadcasters
Formula 1 will makes its streaming service F1 TV Pro available to viewers in more countries next year through existing broadcasters.

Ricciardo: Talk of missing last two races wasn’t serious
Daniel Ricciardo says comments he made after the Mexican Grand Prix suggesting he would miss the final races of 2018 were not meant to be taken seriously.

Haas’s 2018 car is “too good” for inexperienced team – Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen says Haas hasn’t been able to make the best of its 2018 car because of the three-year-old team’s lack of experience.

Rain may arrive too late to affect Brazilian GP
During today’s pre-race activity at Interlagos several drivers referred to the chance rain might affect the Brazilian Grand Prix.

F1 drivers to discuss racing concerns in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Formula One drivers are set to meet on Friday to discuss growing concerns and frustrations around the quality of racing.

Daniel Ricciardo: Mexico pole celebrations weren't directed at Max Verstappen
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Daniel Ricciardo says he meant Max Verstappen no disrespect with his exuberant celebrations after claiming pole in Mexico, but can understand why his Red Bull teammate would have been upset.

Lewis Hamilton unsure F1 needs Vietnam added to bloated calendar
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Lewis Hamilton is unsure whether the addition of the Vietnam Grand Prix is necessary in a Formula One calendar already standing at 21 races.

Vettel: Losing 2009 title was worse than 2018 defeat
Sebastian Vettel says his first championship defeat in 2009 was more painful than missing out on a fifth world title to Lewis Hamilton this year.

Ricciardo’s grid penalty due to marshal’s action in Mexico
Daniel Ricciardo’s five-place grid penalty for the Brazilian Grand Prix is a consequence of how marshals handled his car when he retired from the previous race in Mexico.

Verstappen rules out repeat of Mexico win in Brazil
Mexican Grand Prix winner Max Verstappen says Red Bull are unlikely to be contenders for victory again in Brazil this weekend because of their engine’s performance deficit.

Mercedes may not solve slump in form before end of season – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes hasn’t got to the bottom of why it has struggled in recent races and may not do so before the end of the season.

Magnussen: Mexico tyre troubles still puzzling Haas
HaasKevin Magnussen says Haas don’t fully understand why they struggled with their tyres in the Mexican Grand Prix, after describing the rubber as a “disgrace” during the race.

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Bottas beats Hamilton to fastest time by narrow margin in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Valtteri Bottas topped another incredibly tight practice session ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix as Mercedes and Ferrari opened up a gap to Red Bull.

Brazilian GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver             Car                  Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes             1:08.846s   -      48
 2  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes             1:08.849s  0.003s  43
 3  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari              1:08.919s  0.073s  42
 4  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault     1:09.164s  0.318s  44
 5  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault     1:09.339s  0.493s  28
 6  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari              1:09.412s  0.566s  42
 7  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari         1:09.769s  0.923s  44
 8  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari       1:09.943s  1.097s  44
 9  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari         1:10.007s  1.161s  39
10  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes 1:10.159s  1.313s  45
11  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes 1:10.320s  1.474s  23
12  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda     1:10.330s  1.484s  44
13  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault      1:10.332s  1.486s  36
14  Carlos Sainz       Renault              1:10.458s  1.612s  48
15  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari       1:10.532s  1.686s  44
16  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes    1:10.569s  1.723s  46
17  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault      1:10.596s  1.750s  26
18  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes    1:10.662s  1.816s  44
19  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda     1:10.734s  1.888s  46
20  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault              1:11.674s  2.828s   6

F1 still wants Miami as 'signature event'
Formula One is still confident it can bring a race to the streets of Miami in the future, with CEO Chase Carey saying the city's recent fan festival has helped sway local opinion on the race.

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Vettel beats Hamilton to fastest time in final practice in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Sebastian Vettel outpaced Lewis Hamilton to top the final practice session ahead of qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix with a new track record.

Brazilian GP
Practice Session 3
Pos Driver             Car                  Time       Gap    Laps
 1  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari              1:07.948s   -      17
 2  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes             1:08.165s  0.217s  15
 3  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes             1:08.465s  0.517s  23
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari              1:08.490s  0.542s  17
 5  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault     1:08.733s  0.785s  12
 6  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault     1:08.788s  0.840s  12
 7  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari         1:09.146s  1.198s  14
 8  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari         1:09.257s  1.309s  16
 9  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda     1:09.402s  1.454s  22
10  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari       1:09.448s  1.500s  21
11  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault              1:09.461s  1.513s  19
12  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes 1:09.588s  1.640s  18
13  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari       1:09.808s  1.860s  23
14  Carlos Sainz       Renault              1:09.864s  1.916s  17
15  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes    1:09.885s  1.937s  14
16  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda     1:09.985s  2.037s  18
17  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes    1:10.001s  2.053s  17
18  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault      1:10.020s  2.072s  15
19  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes 1:10.116s  2.168s  18
20  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault      1:10.289s  2.341s  16

Hamilton beats Vettel to pole by 0.093s at Interlagos
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Newly-crowned champion Lewis Hamilton beat Sebastian Vettel to pole position by 0.093s in a tight qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix, but the Ferrari driver faces a stewards' investigation.

Brazilian GP
Qualifying Session
Pos Driver             Car                  Time       Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes             1:07.281s   -
 2  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari              1:07.374s  0.093s
 3  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes             1:07.441s  0.160s
 4  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari              1:07.456s  0.175s
 5  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault     1:07.778s  0.497s
 6  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari       1:08.296s  1.015s
 7  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari       1:08.492s  1.211s
 8  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari         1:08.517s  1.236s
 9  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda     1:09.029s  1.748s
10  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari         1:08.659s  1.378s
11  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault     1:07.780s  0.499s
12  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes 1:08.741s  1.460s
13  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault              1:08.834s  1.553s
14  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes    1:10.381s  3.100s
15  Carlos Sainz       Renault              1:09.269s  1.988s
16  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda     1:09.280s  1.999s
17  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault      1:09.402s  2.121s
18  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes 1:08.770s  1.489s
19  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes    1:09.441s  2.160s
20  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault      1:09.601s  2.320s

Fernando Alonso looking for fun during car swap with Jimmie Johnson
AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso is retiring from that circuit after this season, but whether any NASCAR racing is on the horizon is still to be determined.

Nico Hulkenberg explains 'frustrating' crash in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Nico Hulkenberg says his crash in second practice was down to wanting "a bit too much" from the car.

Max Verstappen: Red Bull has no chance of pole in Brazil
Max Verstappen has ruled out challenging Mercedes and Ferrari for pole position in Brazil.

Vettel criticises “unfair” weighbridge call as stewards investigate him destroying scales
Sebastian Vettel is under investigation by the stewards for “destroying” a set of scales at the weighbridge during qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Ocon’s Austin disqualification linked to Mercedes software update
Esteban Ocon’s disqualification from the United States Grand Prix came about because of a problem related to new software from engine supplier Mercedes, the team has revealed.

Brazil won’t be another extreme tyre degradation race – Pirelli
Formula 1’s official tyre supplier Pirelli says drivers won’t have to go to extremes to protect their tyres as they have in some races this year.

Why F1’s unloved V6 hybrid turbos won a reprieve for 2021
The V6 hybrid turbos have achieved incredible results since they were introduced in 2014. Peak power output is now in the 1,000bhp region – levels that haven’t been seen since the last years of the normally aspirated V10 engine era, when cars used almost twice as much fuel.

Gasly’s raised his game ahead of Red Bull chance – Eddolls
Pierre Gasly has made rapid progress in two key areas during his Toro Rosso spell, according to the team’s chief race engineer Jonathan Eddolls.

Toro Rosso: Honda’s reliability is better than it looks
Honda’s reliability is better than it looks according to Toro Rosso’s chief race engineer Jonathan Eddolls, despite the team having made the most power unit component changes of any teams this year.

Ocon to take gearbox change penalty in Brazil
Esteban Ocon is set to receive a five-place gearbox change penalty for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Ricciardo had “just got over” Mexico retirement when he learned of penalty
Daniel Ricciardo says he’d just come to terms with his retirement from the Mexican Grand Prix when he received a phone call telling him he would have to take a grid penalty this weekend.

Hamilton accuses Sirotkin of “disrespectful move”
Lewis Hamilton branded Williams drive Sergey Sirotkin “disrespectful” following an incident between the pair in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

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Fernando Alonso and McLaren confirm 2019 return to Indy 500
McLaren and Fernando Alonso will return to the Indianapolis 500 next year as the Spanish driver continues his pursuit of motorsport's triple crown.

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Sebastian Vettel reprimanded for weighbridge incident
Sebastian Vettel has been reprimanded and fined €25,000 for failing to obey FIA officials during a routine weight check at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

McLaren coy on Indy 500 details, insists it won't distract from Formula One
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- McLaren boss Zak Brown says the company's return to the Indy 500 with Fernando Alonso next year will not detract from its bid to recover its Formula One fortunes.

Sirotkin says Hamilton did nothing wrong, Wolff calls incident a “non-issue”
Williams driver Sergey Sirotkin says Lewis Hamilton did nothing wrong in the incident between the pair of them in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Slow driving earns Magnussen his second reprimand
Kevin Magnussen has been given his second reprimand this year after the stewards ruled he drove too slowly during qualifying.

Sirotkin reprimanded for slow driving following “set-up error”
Sergey Sirotkin has been given a reprimand for driving too slow during qualifying at Interlagos due to an apparent error by his team.

Ricciardo sympathises with Hamilton and Vettel over qualifying incidents
Daniel Ricciardo gave his backing to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel who both avoided penalties for incidents during qualifying in Brazil.

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Lewis Hamilton wary of Sebastian Vettel after Ferrari driver's qualifying tyre gamble
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has set up a fascinating strategic battle after ensuring Sebastian Vettel will start the race on a different tyre compound at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Hamilton retracts “disrespectful move” comment about Sirotkin
Lewis Hamilton has retracted his description of Sergey Sirotkin’s driving as “disrespectful” following the near-miss between the pair of them during yesterday’s qualifying session.

Bottas: Lack of tow cost me shot at pole
Valtteri Bottas says he could have taken pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix if he’d had a tow on his final Q3 run.

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Hamilton wins in Brazil after Verstappen punted out of lead
Lewis Hamilton won an action-packed Brazilian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen crashed out of the lead following a collision with a lapped backmarker.

Brazilian GP
Race Results
Pos Driver             Car                  Laps Time          Gap
 1  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              71  1:27:09.066s    -
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      71  1:27:10.535s   1.469s
 3  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               71  1:27:13.830s   4.764s
 4  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      71  1:27:14.259s   5.193s
 5  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              71  1:27:32.009s  22.943s
 6  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               71  1:27:36.063s  26.997s
 7  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        71  1:27:53.265s  44.199s
 8  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          71  1:28:00.296s  51.230s
 9  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          71  1:28:01.923s  52.857s
10  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  70  1 Lap
11  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      70  1 Lap
12  Carlos Sainz       Renault               70  1 Lap
13  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      70  1 Lap
14  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  70  1 Lap
15  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       70  1 Lap
16  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     69  2 Laps
17  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       69  2 Laps
18  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     69  2 Laps
 -  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               32  Overheating
 -  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        20  Accident

Here is the World Standings after Brazilian GP:

World Championships Standings
Drivers Championship
Pos Driver             Points
 1  Lewis Hamilton      383
 2  Sebastian Vettel    302
 3  Kimi Raikkonen      251
 4  Valtteri Bottas     237
 5  Max Verstappen      234
 6  Daniel Ricciardo    158
 7  Nico Hulkenberg      69
 8  Sergio Perez         58
 9  Kevin Magnussen      55
10  Fernando Alonso      50
11  Esteban Ocon         49
12  Carlos Sainz         45
13  Romain Grosjean      35
14  Charles Leclerc      33
15  Pierre Gasly         29
16  Stoffel Vandoorne    12
17  Marcus Ericsson       9
18  Lance Stroll          6
19  Brendon Hartley       4
20  Sergey Sirotkin       1
Constructors Championship
Pos Constructor          Points
 1  Mercedes              620
 2  Ferrari               553
 3  Red Bull/Renault      392
 4  Renault               114
 5  Haas/Ferrari           90
 6  McLaren/Renault        62
 7  Force India/Mercedes   48
 8  Sauber/Ferrari         42
 9  Toro Rosso/Honda       33
10  Williams/Mercedes       7

Livid Max Verstappen shoves Esteban Ocon after collision in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- After labeling Esteban Ocon a "f---ing idiot" following their controversial collision at the Brazilian Grand Prix, a furious Max Verstappen repeatedly shoved the Force India driver after the race.

Christian Horner: Esteban Ocon lucky to get away with just a push
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has defended the post-race actions of Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after his driver was filmed physically shoving Esteban Ocon following an on-track collision.

Esteban Ocon labels Max Verstappen unprofessional
Esteban Ocon has defended his part in a collision with Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix and labelled the Red Bull driver unprofessional for physically pushing him in the aftermath of the race.

Lewis Hamilton wasn't surprised by Max Verstappen, Esteban Ocon collision
Lewis Hamilton had little sympathy for Max Verstappen after the Brazilian Grand Prix, saying he would have approached the incident that cost his rival victory with more caution than the Red Bull driver.

Red Bull's Helmut Marko: Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon should get a race ban
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has insinuated Esteban Ocon's collision with Max Verstappen at the Brazilian Grand Prix was linked to his status as a Mercedes junior driver.

Max Verstappen gets 'public service' punishment for pushing Esteban Ocon
Max Verstappen will perform two days of "public service" as punishment for his post-race altercation with rival driver Esteban Ocon following Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Vettel had no issues giving up position to Raikkonen
Sebastian Vettel gave his Brazilian Grand Prix a rating of one out of ten after dropping from second at the start to sixth at the finish, but said he had no problem giving up a position to Ferrari teammate Kimi Raikkonen along the way.

Mercedes claims 2018 constructors' title in Brazil
SAO PAULO, Brazil -- Mercedes will have the chance to match Ferrari's record six constructors' championships in a row next year after wrapping up the 2018 crown at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton faced 'imminent' engine failure in final laps of Brazilian Grand Prix
The 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix nearly had one last twist in the tale after it emerged on Sunday night that eventual race winner Lewis Hamilton came close to a complete engine failure in the final few laps.

Toto Wolff relieved to have won 'most difficult' championship yet
After securing his fifth constructors' title as team principal of Mercedes on Sunday, Toto Wolff has labelled his team's 2018 campaign as its toughest yet.

Force India responds to 'conspiracy theories' surrounding Esteban Ocon's clash with Max Verstappen
Suggestions that Esteban Ocon collided with Max Verstappen on purpose at the Brazilian Grand Prix have been labelled as "conspiracy theories" by Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer.

Sebastian Vettel's poor Brazilian Grand Prix down to sensor problem
Sebastian Vettel's poor performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix has been traced to a sensor problem that was affecting the handling of his Ferrari.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting gives his verdict on Ocon/Verstappen clash
Esteban Ocon's collision with Max Verstappen while trying to unlap himself was "wholly unacceptable", according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.

Gasly explains why he repeatedly ignored orders to let Hartley past
Pierre Gasly said he ignored Toro Rosso’s orders for him to let Brendon Hartley past because there was “nothing to play for” in the race.

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Ross Brawn: Max Verstappen must learn to control emotions
Understandable but not justifiable -- that was the view of Formula One's motorsport managing director, Ross Brawn, after watching the altercation between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon after Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen didn't block Red Bull from signing me, insists Carlos Sainz
Carlos Sainz has denied the suggestion that a 2019 move to Red Bull was blocked by Max Verstappen.

'Extraordinary' Lewis Hamilton integral to Mercedes' five straight titles, says Toto Wolff
Mercedes could not have claimed five Formula One constructors' championships in a row if it were not for Lewis Hamilton, according to team boss Toto Wolff.

McLaren's Indy 500 bid to be overseen by ex-Force India deputy Bob Fernley
Fernando Alonso and McLaren's 2019 Indy 500 bid will be overseen by former Force India deputy team boss Bob Fernley.

Losing Alonso “shows how bad F1 is” – Perez
Fernando Alonso’s imminent departure from Formula 1 reflects badly on the sport, says Sergio Perez.

Bottas impressed how Hamilton “keeps getting better”
Valtteri Bottas says he is paying attention to Lewis Hamilton’s technique as his world champion team mate keeps improving.

Verstappen needs to lose “raw edges” to become champion – Wolff
Max Verstappen will be a Formula 1 championship contender once he loses his “raw edges”, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes.

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Tatiana Calderon to take part in second test with Sauber
Sauber will give Colombian Tatiana Calderon her second Formula One test outing in a 2013 car at Ferrari's Fiorano circuit this weekend, the Swiss-based team said on Thursday.

Koskas set to replace Stoll as Renault Sport president in 2019
The head of Renault's racing programme, Jerome Stoll, is due to be replaced by Thierry Koskas on January 1, 2019, as the French manufacturer continues its pursuit of a Formula One title.

Lewis Hamilton wary of 2019 threat from Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc
Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says he will have to up his game next year in order to hold off the threat from the next generation of Formula One talent.

Haas: Double pit blunder in Australia cost us fourth
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team’s double retirement due to pit stop errors in the first race of the year did the most damage to its hopes of finishing fourth in the championship.

Mercedes will be ‘no walkover’ in F1 prize money debate – Wolff
Mercedes will not be a “walkover” in its discussions with Liberty Media over future changes to Formula 1’s prize money, team principal Toto Wolff has said.

Ricciardo expects “emotional” Red Bull farewell in Abu Dhabi
Daniel Ricciardo says he expects an “emotional” departure from Red Bull when he makes his final start for the team in Abu Dhabi next week.

Stroll: Williams has made no progress with “terrible” FW41
Lance Stroll describes Williams’ 2018 car as “terrible” and says it hasn’t made any progress with the FW41 since the first race of the season.

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F1 ready to drop races with 'inherited, unattractive' deals
Formula One CEO Chase Carey is still committed to a 25-race calendar in future and has warned events with "unattractive" deals signed under the previous regime that their places on it are at risk.

German teen Sophia Floersch, 17, suffers spinal fracture in 270 km/h Formula 3 crash
German teenager Sophia Floersch has suffered a spinal fracture in a terrifying 270km/h crash at the Formula 3 street race at Macau on Sunday.

Max Verstappen will be champion when he irons out 'raw edges', says Toto Wolff
Toto Wolff believes Red Bull's Max Verstappen is an "unbelievable talent" but says the Dutchman still has some flaws he needs to address before he can be Formula One champion.

Why the “scary” Hamilton-Sirotkin near-miss in Brazil wasn’t investigated
The high-speed near-miss between Lewis Hamilton and Sergey Sirotkin during qualifying at Interlagos initially looked like a slam-dunk penalty for the Mercedes driver.

F1 drivers keen on “mega” Zandvoort but warn passing would be hard
Two Formula 1 drivers gave enthusiastic responses to the idea of a race at Zandvoort but warned overtaking would be difficult if the track returned to the calendar.

Hamilton “out-raced and out-drove” Vettel – Stroll
Lewis Hamilton deserves his fifth world championship because of the consistency he showed across the season, according to Lance Stroll.

Floersch, Tsuboi and three others injured in huge Macau F3 crash
Five people including two drivers were injured in the huge crash during today’s Macau Formula Three Grand Prix, the FIA has confirmed.

Leclerc: Sauber didn’t expect car to be this strong
Charles Leclerc says Sauber didn’t expect to end the season with such a competitive car.

Force India plans to add 125 staff in two years
Force India is planning a rapid expansion of its workforce over the next two years.

Ticktum wins Macau Grand Prix after horror crash for Floersch
Red Bull Junior Team driver Dan Ticktum won the Macau Grand Prix for the second year in a row in a race which was disrupted by a serious crash.

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Fernando Alonso explains why he is leaving F1 with no regrets and no plans to come back
This time next week, Fernando Alonso will no longer be a Formula One driver. For many in the sport there is a great deal of frustration in that fact, fuelled by an overwhelming sense of 'what if?'

Dutch GP could return as F1 looks to capitalise on 'Max factor'
Formula One is hoping to bring back the Dutch Grand Prix and build on the wave of popularity surrounding Red Bull's Max Verstappen.

Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn expected to be sacked following arrest in Japan
The chairman of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Carlos Ghosn, has been arrested in Japan over allegations of financial impropriety and is expected to be sacked from his position.

Pirelli was asked to make wrong kind of tyres – Wolff
Formula 1 should give official tyre supplier Pirelli a new brief to produce rubber which allows drivers to race each other more closely, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes.

Wolff wants Bottas to end win drought in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he is especially keen to see Valtteri Bottas score his first win of the season in this weekend’s season finale at Yas Marina.

McLaren drivers aim to leave F1 on a high in final starts
McLaren drivers Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne say they are aiming to depart Formula 1 on a high this weekend as they start their final races in the series.

Alonso ‘tried to blackmail McLaren into sabotaging Hamilton’s race’ at Hungary in 2007
Fernando Alonso tried to blackmail McLaren into making his team mate Lewis Hamilton run out of fuel during the 2007 Hungarian Grand Prix.

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Seven female drivers signed up for Formula E's Saudi test
At least seven female racing drivers will take part in a Formula E test in Saudi Arabia after the country hosts the season-opening race next month, the all-electric series said on Tuesday.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's season Finale AbuDhabi GP:

AbuDhabi GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   14:00 To 15:30
Practice Session 2   18:00 To 19:30

Saturday
Practice Session 3   15:00 To 16:00
Qualifying Session   18:00 To 19:00

Sunday
Race                 18:10 To 20:10

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@genius83 Saad bhai any news of Kubica getting seat next year at Williams? Saw a link on FB but couldn't open and read it.

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Autosport is reporting it as confirmed deal but can't post the link so check their website. No one else has published the story till now.

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Its on F1 website:

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McLaren to run special Alonso paint scheme in Abu Dhabi
ABU DHABI -- McLaren will mark Fernando Alonso's final race in Formula One by running a special colour scheme in his honour.

McLaren will keep Fernando Alonso on speed dial
Fernando Alonso is leaving Formula One after Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, but McLaren say they will not hesitate to seek his services again if needed.

Carlos Sainz to test for McLaren after Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI -- Carlos Sainz will sample McLaren machinery for the first time at the Yas Marina circuit next weekend.

Robert Kubica to return to F1 racing in 2019 with Williams
ABU DHABI -- Robert Kubica will race for Williams for the 2019 Formula One season, completing his remarkable return to single-seater racing.

Sergey Sirotkin's backers: We didn't want another year with Williams anyway
ABU DHABI -- Sergey Sirotkin's Russian backers say they did not want the 2019 race seat Williams has given to Robert Kubica as they were "unpleasantly surprised" with the team's performance level this season.

Sebastian Vettel sympathises with Max Verstappen's emotions after Brazil
ABU DHABI -- Sebastian Vettel has offered his opinion on the off-track altercation between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon after the Brazilian Grand Prix, saying it is hard for non-racing drivers to understand the emotional rollercoaster a grand prix weekend provides.

Haas launches protest against Force India's car
ABU DHABI -- Haas has launched an official protest against both Force India cars on the eve of the final race of the season.

Max Verstappen has no regrets over Esteban Ocon push
ABU DHABI -- Max Verstappen has defended pushing Esteban Ocon after the Brazilian Grand Prix, saying it happens in all sports and "could have been a lot worse".

Fernando Alonso admits he might get 'desperate' without F1 in 2019
ABU DHABI -- Fernando Alonso is not closing the door on a possible return to Formula One after 2019, although he admits coming back to the series would feel like a last resort.

Ricciardo amazed by Red Bull performance: ‘We could have won last three races’
Daniel Ricciardo says he is amazed and confused by Red Bull’s performance in the last three races, all of which he believes the team were quick enough to win.

Bottas calls 2018 his “worst season so far”
Valtteri Bottas admits his second season at Mercedes this year has been the “worst” of his Formula 1 career despite having performed better.

Vasseur praises Ericsson’s contribution: ‘It’s not easy to have a team mate like Charles’
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur says the value of Marcus Ericsson’s contribution to the team should not be underestimated ahead of his final race for them.

Sirotkin confirms he won’t race in F1 next year
Sergey Sirotkin has confirmed he will not be on the Formula 1 grid next year after losing his seat at Williams to Robert Kubica.

Hamilton: There’s nothing I can’t handle now
Lewis Hamilton says his mental strength is the area he’s most improved since winning his first Formula 1 world championship 10 years ago.

Formula E’s women racers test must have “credibility” – Wolff
Venturi Formula E team principal Susie Wolff says next month’s test for women racers must showcase credible talents who are not “completely out of their depth”.

FIA investigating role of yellow light signal in Floersch Macau crash
The FIA will investigate whether Sophis Floersch’s serious crash in last weekend’s Macau Grand Prix was triggered by a yellow warning signal which may have been shown incorrectly.

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Lewis Hamilton ends reluctance to carry No.1 on car for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI -- Having declined the opportunity to do so in previous seasons, Lewis Hamilton has been granted permission to run the number one on his Mercedes for this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen leads comfortable Red Bull one-two in first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix practice
ABU DHABI -- Max Verstappen was comfortably quickest after the first practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, finishing the session 0.454s quicker than teammate Daniel Ricciardo.

AbuDhabi GP
Practice Session 1
Pos Driver             Car                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:38.491s  -      27
 2  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:38.945s 0.454s  19
 3  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:39.452s 0.961s  29
 4  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:39.543s 1.052s  26
 5  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:40.102s 1.611s  26
 6  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:40.235s 1.744s  21
 7  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:40.417s 1.926s  24 
 8  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:40.453s 1.962s  21
 9  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:40.588s 2.097s  21
10  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:40.663s 2.172s  24
11  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:40.671s 2.180s  17
12  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:41.023s 2.532s  24
13  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:41.075s 2.584s  23
14  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:41.137s 2.646s  26
15  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:41.493s 3.002s  22
16  Antonio Giovinazzi Sauber/Ferrari        1:41.662s 3.171s  24
17  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:41.928s 3.437s  22
18  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:42.114s 3.623s  22
19  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:42.313s 3.822s  16
20  Robert Kubica      Williams/Mercedes     1:42.992s 4.501s  26

Valtteri Bottas pips Max Verstappen by 0.044s to top second practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
ABU DHABI -- Valtteri Bottas topped the second practice session for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Mercedes and Red Bull battled each other for the fastest time under Yas Marina's floodlights.

Abu Dhabi GP
Practice Session 2
Pos Driver             Car                   Time      Gap    Laps
 1  Valtteri Bottas    Mercedes              1:37.236s  -      37
 2  Max Verstappen     Red Bull/Renault      1:37.280s 0.044s  32
 3  Daniel Ricciardo   Red Bull/Renault      1:37.428s 0.192s  31
 4  Lewis Hamilton     Mercedes              1:37.443s 0.207s  35
 5  Kimi Raikkonen     Ferrari               1:37.461s 0.225s  40
 6  Sebastian Vettel   Ferrari               1:37.569s 0.333s  39
 7  Romain Grosjean    Haas/Ferrari          1:38.060s 0.824s  30
 8  Nico Hulkenberg    Renault               1:38.230s 0.994s  36
 9  Kevin Magnussen    Haas/Ferrari          1:38.318s 1.082s  30
10  Esteban Ocon       Force India/Mercedes  1:38.402s 1.166s  33
11  Pierre Gasly       Toro Rosso/Honda      1:38.506s 1.270s  32
12  Carlos Sainz       Renault               1:38.511s 1.275s  37
13  Fernando Alonso    McLaren/Renault       1:38.725s 1.489s  35
14  Sergio Perez       Force India/Mercedes  1:38.806s 1.570s  31
15  Charles Leclerc    Sauber/Ferrari        1:38.831s 1.595s  33
16  Brendon Hartley    Toro Rosso/Honda      1:38.957s 1.721s  35
17  Marcus Ericsson    Sauber/Ferrari        1:39.502s 2.266s  36
18  Stoffel Vandoorne  McLaren/Renault       1:39.938s 2.702s  18
19  Lance Stroll       Williams/Mercedes     1:40.046s 2.810s  33
20  Sergey Sirotkin    Williams/Mercedes     1:40.935s 3.699s  39

No concern over future of Renault F1 team after Ghosn arrest – Abiteboul
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says he is not concerned for the future of its Formula 1 programme following the arrest of CEO Carlos Ghosn earlier this week.

Decision on Haas’s protest against Force India expected tomorrow
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix stewards say they are unlikely to rule on Haas’s protest against Force India until tomorrow.

Ferrari didn’t lose championships due to mistakes – Arrivabene
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene denied errors by the team and its drivers cost them a chance of winning this year’s championships.

Ocon steps back to Mercedes reserve role for 2019
Esteban Ocon will take up a test and reserve role for Mercedes in the 2019 F1 season after making his last race start for Force India this weekend.

FIA won’t demand Macau track layout changes in wake of Floersch crash
The FIA will not demand changes to the layout of the historic Macau Guia street circuit in the wake of last week’s crash which left five people injured.

F1 drivers differ over Ocon-Verstappen clash and aftermath
Formula 1 drivers gave a mix of views on the collision between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon in the Brazilian Grand Prix and its aftermath.

“If he is at 100% it will be amazing”: Hamilton and Alonso welcome Kubica back
Robert Kubica has been welcomed back to Formula 1 by rivals Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso, who rate him as one of the best drivers they have competed against.