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Ricciardo set to start at the back in Germany

Despite setting the fastest time in FP1, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo is set to start Sunday’s German Formula One Grand Prix from the back of the grid due to engine penalties. The governing FIA annou... Read More...

FIA publishes Formula 1 tyre supply tender

Formula 1 has published a tender which would see the sport switch to lower-profile tyres from 2021 when other rules are also due to change. Tyre blankets, used to raise temperatures for better grip and p... Read More...

Hockenheim FP1: Ricciardo and Red Bull surprise

Despite a host of penalties looming Daniel Ricciardo powered his Red Bull to the top of the timing screens in the first free practice of the German Grand Prix weekend, on a glorious morning at Hockenheim. ... Read More...

Magnussen: Alonso is like Neymar they exaggerate a lot

McLaren star driver Fernando Alonso has been compared to Brazilian soccer star Neymar because of his habit of exaggerating his complaints about rivals over the McLaren team radio during the heat of battle. ... Read More...

Vettel: Double the cylinders, take the batteries out

Sebastian Vettel believes it's unfair that critics of the current Formula 1 turbo-hybrid era suggest that grand prix results are manipulated or "remotely controlled" but acknowledged that simplifying the ru... Read More...

Bottas: I will be racing for Mercedes in 2019

Hot on the heels of Lewis Hamilton signing the richest deal in Formula 1, his Mercedes teammate for next year is confirmed and will remain Valtteri Bottas. On Friday, ahead of free practice for the Germa... Read More...

Stroll: I’m not going to comment about Force India

Thema der Woche in the build-up to the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim has been talk of Lance Stroll's billionaire father Lawrence Stroll seeking to strike a deal to take over the Force India team or at lea... Read More...

Steiner: Rule of engagement is don’t do anything stupid

Few doubt that Haas drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen have a very strong car at their disposal, the Best of the Rest behind the big three teams and fourth place in the championship a reality for t... Read More...

Who will be the number twos at Ferrari and Mercedes?

Confirmation of Lewis Hamilton’s new megabucks Mercedes contract keeps him with the German team until the end of 2020, with archrival Sebastian Vettel's deal with Ferrari set to run for the same period the ... Read More...

Hamilton: Toto is a great human being and a great manager

Lewis Hamilton reckons he has the best boss one could wish for in Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff who has shown patience and goodwill by indulging their star driver during a protracted negotiation period... Read More...

Does Germany deserve to have a Grand Prix?

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel believes that the reason Germany is on the verge of losing their grand prix permanently is that his country is not prepared to match what other nations are paying for the pri... Read More...

Hamilton turns down approach to ink Mercedes mega-deal

Four-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton ended months of speculation about his future on Thursday by signing a new deal keeping him at Mercedes until the end of 2020, revealing there was interest ... Read More...

Ricciardo: You don’t want to risk it for a disco biscuit

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo believes he can still shine in Sunday’s German Grand Prix despite the fact that he is likely to start down the order as he expects grid penalties for the race. The Austra... Read More...

German Grand Prix Drivers’ Press Conference

Full transcript from the drivers' conference ahead of the German Grand Prix weekend, Round 11 of the 2018 Formula 1 World Championship, at Hockenheim featuring Brendon Hartley (Toro Rosso), Nico Hulkenberg ... Read More...

Miami delays decision on grand prix amid opposition

Miami city authorities have delayed a decision on hosting a grand prix race in the face of local opposition. The Miami Herald reported that a discussion on a race contract had been scheduled for 26 July,... Read More...

Hamilton: It was a formality but good to put pen to paper

Four times Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have confirmed a new deal extension that will keep him with the Silver Arrows until the end of 2020, the last year of the current era engine f... Read More...

Mercedes and Hamilton confirm two year deal

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Lewis Hamilton today announced the agreement of a two-year contract extension for the 2019 and 2020 Formula One seasons. Since joining Mercedes in 2013, Lewis has, to... Read More...

Inside Line: Come on Gene Haas give Robert a shot!

It is no secret that Robert Kubica and his Italian agent Alessandro Alunni Bravo are working overtime to try secure the popular Polish driver a place in Formula 1 for 2019, with Haas emerging as their targe... Read More...