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Hydraulic issues behind Norris' dip in paceMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that hydraulic issues were behind Lando Norris' late-race collapse in speed, which cost him a number of positions. ...
23 Jun 2019 17:05 -
French GP: Hamilton dominates and wins ahead of BottasLewis Hamilton has won the French Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul Ricard, taking his fourth consecutive race victory. Hamilton led every lap of the race as he held off the compe...
23 Jun 2019 16:37 -
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F2: Sprint Race: Hubert unchallenged on his way to a home victoryAnthoine Hubert has won his second race of the Formula 2 season, as he was unchallenged on his way to the chequered flag at his home event. Hubert started the Sprint Race from ...
23 Jun 2019 12:06 -
Grosjean 'gutted' not to have new suspension for home raceRomain Grosjean says he is "gutted" not to have the upgraded suspension that teammate Kevin Magnussen is running in France. Grosjean says that the new suspe...
23 Jun 2019 11:15 -
F3: Sprint Race: Shwartzman battles his way to victoryRobert Shwartzman took his second win of the season as he fought his way up to P1 after starting from 7th on the grid. The victory means Prema has won all four races on of...
23 Jun 2019 10:36 -
Sainz wasn't 'entirely comfortable' despite P6 result in qualifyingCarlos Sainz says that he wasn't entirely happy with his car in qualifying, saying that he only found his weekend rhythm once the session started. McLaren locked out t...
23 Jun 2019 10:02 -
F2: Raghunathan banned for Austria roundMahaveer Raghunathan has been banned for the next round of the Formula 2 championship in Austria after picking up 12 points on his superlicense. Picking up 12 points over the c...
23 Jun 2019 01:43 -
IndyCar: Herta takes maiden pole position at Road AmericaColton Herta has taken his very first career pole position in the NTT IndyCar series, as he set a 1:42.9920 around the Road America course to take the top spot. Herta...
22 Jun 2019 23:12 -
McLaren to build its own wind tunnel at WokingMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that McLaren will build its own wind tunnel at its Woking factory in an attempt to get back up the grid order. The wind tunne...
22 Jun 2019 20:09 -
Ricciardo, Raikkonen avoid penalties for alleged impedingDaniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen have both avoided grid penalties for the French Grand Prix after a visit to the stewards post-qualifying. During Q1 on Saturday afterno...
22 Jun 2019 19:10 -
Vettel laments 'difficult' qualifying sessionSebastian Vettel admits that he is puzzled after a "not great" qualifying session at Paul Ricard that saw him finish seventh. In Q3, Vettel aborted his first hot lap,...
22 Jun 2019 18:34 -
F2: Feature Race: De Vries wins race of attrition in FranceNyck de Vries has won the opening race of the first race of the Formula 2 weekend, finishing five seconds ahead of Sette Camara. De Vries took the lead into the opening corner ...
22 Jun 2019 18:03 -
Norris: McLaren needs to find the source of strong paceLando Norris says McLaren needs to look into where it is finding pace after his impressive P5 result in qualifying at the Circuit Paul Ricard. The Briton will share the third r...
22 Jun 2019 16:48 -
Wolff: Making a one-stop work will be the challengeToto Wolff believes the biggest challenge awaiting Mercedes heading into the French Grand Prix on Sunday is completing the race on one pit stop. Mercedes secured another front ...
22 Jun 2019 16:22 -
Qualifying: Hamilton on pole as Mercedes locks out front rowLewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the 2019 French Grand Prix, setting a 1:28.319 as Mercedes locked out the front row at the Circuit Paul Ricard. It was a troublesome ...
22 Jun 2019 16:01 -
FP3: Bottas on top as Mercedes stretches clear of FerrariValtteri Bottas has ended the final practice from the Circuit Paul Ricard on top of the timesheets, as he narrowly beat teammate Lewis Hamilton ahead of qualifying. The gap bet...
22 Jun 2019 13:00 -
Hamilton: Tyres too hard to offer more than one pit stopLewis Hamilton believes that the Pirelli tyres that are in use this weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard are too hard to provide a faster strategy than a one-stop. Pirelli has br...
22 Jun 2019 09:23 -
Norris not getting excited by early paceLando Norris insists that McLaren still has a lot of work to do if it wants to stay at the head of the midfield for the remainder of the weekend. At the end of FP2, Norris was ...
21 Jun 2019 21:01 -
Photos: Friday at the French Grand PrixThe first day of on-track action occurred on Friday in Frace, as the opening two practice sessions of the French Grand Prix weekend took place. Below, you can see all the pictur...
21 Jun 2019 19:46 -
Vettel proposes F1 should 'burn' the rulebook after losing appealSebastian Vettel suggested that F1 should "burn" the rulebook after Ferrari's appeal against his time penalty from Canada was rejected. Ferrari presented what the...
21 Jun 2019 18:53 -
Grosjean endured his 'worst Friday of the year'Romain Grosjean has described his Friday at the French Grand Prix as his and the team's worst of the year. In FP1, the Haas driver was hit with a water leak which saw him c...
21 Jun 2019 18:14 -
No further action taken on Hamilton/Verstappen incident
The stewards have opted not to take any further action on the incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the second practice session. Hamilton made a mistake at ...
21 Jun 2019 17:54 -
F2: Qualifying: Sette Camara claims pole in frantic sessionSergio Sette Camara has claimed pole position for the Formula 2 feature race, which saw two red flags at the start and toward the end of the session. The first red flag came wh...
21 Jun 2019 17:38 -
FIA reject Ferrari's bid to have Vettel's Canada penalty reviewedFerrari has failed in its bid to have Sebastian Vettel's time penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix appealed. Ferrari was called to a hearing on Friday afternoon at th...
21 Jun 2019 16:47 -
Bottas sees potential challenge from Ferrari in FranceValtteri Bottas believes that Ferrari could once again offer a challenge at the front of the field this weekend, as it did two weeks ago at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari, wh...
21 Jun 2019 14:22 -
F2: Sette Camara leads practice at Paul RicardSergio Sette Camara has topped the practice session at Paul Ricard in the FIA Formula 2 series, beating Nyck de Vries to the top spot. Sette Camara set his best lap in the fina...
21 Jun 2019 13:42 -
Horner expects Paul Ricard surface to 'settle down'Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the abrasive track surface at the Circuit Paul Ricard will "calm down" as the weekend draws on. During the opening p...
21 Jun 2019 13:09 -
Ricciardo fitted with Renault engine upgrade in FranceDaniel Ricciardo has been fitted with an upgraded engine for the French Grand Prix weekend, and avoids a penalty for doing so. Ricciardo has not yet reached the number of ...
21 Jun 2019 12:46 -
FP1: Hamilton heads Mercedes 1-2 on low grip surfaceLewis Hamilton has topped the opening practice session of the weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard, as drivers struggled for grip during the 90 minutes. Hamilton's fastest la...
21 Jun 2019 12:30 -
Kvyat receives grid penalty for French GPDaniil Kvyat's expected grid penalty for the French Grand Prix has now been confirmed, as the Russian takes on new engine components. Honda introduces its Spec 3 engine at ...
21 Jun 2019 11:25 -
Sirotkin to hold McLaren reserve role alongside Renault dutiesRenault will allow Sergey Sirotkin to race for McLaren should the situation arise in which Carlos Sainz or Lando Norris can't race on any given weekend. However, the terms ...
21 Jun 2019 10:47 -
F3: Kari narrowly edges out Shwartzman in practiceNiko Kari ended the practice session from the Circuit Paul Ricard on top of the timesheets, as the second round of the 2019 FIA Formula 3 championship got underway. Kari ...
21 Jun 2019 10:30 -
FIA enforces track limit rules ahead of French GPThe FIA has moved to clamp down any potential corner cutting ahead of the French Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard. The nature of the track, which has prominently b...
21 Jun 2019 10:18 -
Photos: Thursday at the French Grand PrixThe on-track action from the Circuit Paul Ricard kicks off tomrrow, as on Thursday, drivers faced the media while the cars arrived in parc ferme. Below, take a look at all our s...
20 Jun 2019 20:22 -
Pit lane entry at Paul Ricard circuit changed for 2019The changes to the pit lane entry at the Circuit Paul Ricard for the 2019 French Grand Prix have been revealed. In 2018, the first French Grand Prix in ten years, drivers pulle...
20 Jun 2019 19:11 -
Leclerc not expecting significant boost from updated front wingCharles Leclerc says that Ferrari's updated front wing in France won't give the team a significant improvement in terms of lap time. The Scuderia outfit has arrived at ...
20 Jun 2019 18:17 -
Drivers speak out against Vettel's costly time penaltyA number of drivers have given their opinion on Sebastian Vettel's time penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix, that stripped Vettel and Ferrari of victory. Vettel slid acros...
20 Jun 2019 17:03 -
Albon explains why Kvyat gets Spec 3 Honda upgradeAlexander Albon has stated that teammate Daniil Kvyat was closer to the limit of his engine components, which is why he is the only Toro Rosso driver receiving the new Honda eng...
20 Jun 2019 15:31 -
Steiner: Confidence is not high ahead of French GPHaas team principal Guenther Steiner admits that his level of confidence is not high heading into the French Grand Prix weekend. Last time out in Montreal, the American team ha...
20 Jun 2019 14:52 -
How to watch the French GP this weekendThe eighth round of the world championship takes place at the Circuit Paul Ricard this weekend, which hosts the French Grand Prix. The race in France returned to the calendar l...
20 Jun 2019 13:35 -
Ferrari summoned to Friday hearing over Vettel's penaltyFerrari has been summoned to a hearing with the Formula 1 stewards regarding Sebastian Vettel's time penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix. On Monday, the Maranello squad co...
20 Jun 2019 12:08 -
Wolff: F1 teams 'united' over 2021 regulationsMercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists Formula 1 teams are united in the current situation surrounding the 2021 regulations. Last week, it was confirmed that the sign-off o...
20 Jun 2019 11:39 -
Alfa Romeo: Poor form no reason to talk ourselves downAlfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team's underwhelming run of races is no reason for it to talk itself down. At the opening four races of the season...
20 Jun 2019 10:55 -
Verstappen: Making mistakes in F1 less costly than in junior careerMax Verstappen believes it is better to make mistakes in Formula 1 and learn from them, rather than making the errors in the junior categories, which could cost a chance at a se...
20 Jun 2019 09:42 -
Racing Point has 'plenty more upgrades' to comeRacing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that the team has plenty of more upgrades to introduce in the coming races. Last month, Szafnauer confirmed that the German Gra...
19 Jun 2019 18:39 -
Preview: The 2019 French Grand PrixThe Paul Ricard Circuit is the venue for the eighth race of the 2019 season, as it hosts the French Grand Prix. Last year, it hosted the first race in France in ten ye...
19 Jun 2019 15:49 -
French GP organisers ran simulations to tackle traffic issuesEric Boullier, who is currently working as a strategic consultant and race ambassador of the French Grand Prix, says the organisers of the race ran simulations to stop traf...
19 Jun 2019 14:42 -
Ricciardo: Strong hunger could see podium finish 'sooner rather than later'Daniel Ricciardo says that maintaining his current level of hunger with the Renault team could see him achieve a podium finish "sooner rather than later". After a lac...
19 Jun 2019 14:18 -
Honda to introduce its Spec 3 engine at French GPHonda will run the third version of its power unit at the French Grand Prix this weekend, confirms Honda's F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe. The Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen ...
19 Jun 2019 10:33 -
Latifi to make another FP1 appearance for Williams in FranceNicholas Latifi will be back in the cockpit of the Williams FW42 this weekend in France, making his second FP1 appearance of the season. Last time out in Canada, Robert Kubica ...
19 Jun 2019 10:10 -
Wolff: Canada was a wake-up call for MercedesMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team's reliability scare at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend was a wake-up call for the Silver Arrows. Mercedes had issues w...
19 Jun 2019 09:19 -
IndyCar: O'Ward back at Carlin for Road AmericaPatricio O'Ward has been confirmed at Carlin for this weekend's race at Road America. The Mexican's season was recently placed into major doubt due to issues with t...
18 Jun 2019 18:20 -
Ocon hoping F1 future will be sorted 'very soon'Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon is hoping that his Formula 1 future can be sorted in the near future. The Frenchman is watching on from the sidelines this year after losin...
18 Jun 2019 16:44 -
Mercedes more aggressive than Ferrari with Austria tyre selectionPirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Austrian Grand Prix, just one weekend after the race in France. Mercedes has opted for a more aggressive sele...
18 Jun 2019 15:23 -
Ferrari to bring 'small evolutions' to Paul RicardFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will arrive at the French Grand Prix this weekend with a number of "minor evolutions" to the SF90. The Scuderia ou...
18 Jun 2019 14:28 -
Schumacher's F1 2002 car to be auctionedMichael Schumacher's championship-winning Ferrari F2002 will go up for auction later this year at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The car that will be on offer is chassis no. 219...
18 Jun 2019 13:03 -
People shouldn't hide emotions in sports - VettelSebastian Vettel believes that people in sports shouldn't conceal their emotions, as sports "lives from" athletes displaying their sensations. Speaking prior to t...
18 Jun 2019 12:18 -
Perez: Budgets of the top teams are 'scary'Sergio Perez has labeled the spending figures of Formula 1's top teams as 'scary', stating that the sport needs to dramatically change. F1 is set to introduce a ful...
18 Jun 2019 10:46 -
Isola: Drivers can push hard 'from start to finish' in FrancePirelli's head of motorsport Mario Isola believes drivers will be able to push hard from the start to the end of the French Grand Prix this weekend. The Italian manufacture...
18 Jun 2019 10:08 -
Ferrari officially requests a review of Vettel's Canada penaltyFerrari has officially requested its 'right to review' Sebastian Vettel's penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix. Vettel was handed a five-second time penalty af...
17 Jun 2019 18:41 -
Seidl: 2020 will demonstrate McLaren's 2018 sacrificesMcLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes only in 2020 will F1 see the on-track results that the team worked towards since 2018. Last year, the Woking squad recruited some ...
17 Jun 2019 17:29 -
Overview: How many penalty points have drivers collected over the last 12 months?From 2014, the penalty points system has been keeping drivers in check, as they collect points throughout the course of the season based on their misconducts. If drivers collec...
17 Jun 2019 16:11 -
Renault bringing 'several chassis developments' to FranceRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the team will be bringing a number of chassis related upgrades to the French Grand Prix this weekend. Buoyed by a strong showing ...
17 Jun 2019 14:49 -
Magnussen keen to race at Le Mans with his fatherKevin Magnussen admits he would love to race at Le Mans with his father sometime in the future. Jan Magnussen, a former Formula 1 racer himself, took part in his 21st 24 Hours ...
17 Jun 2019 13:23 -
Haas won't evaluate 2020 driver line-up until summer breakHaas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he is not thinking about the American squad's driver line-up at the moment, as he is more concentrated on fixing missed opport...
17 Jun 2019 11:40 -
WEC: Toyota 'thought about' swapping order after #7 punctureToyota considered ordering the #8 car to let the #7 car back through for the lead of the 24 Hours of Le Mans after the latter had to make two extra stops towards the end of the ...
17 Jun 2019 10:05 -
Gasly excited for 'special' home racePierre Gasly is anticipating a 'special' home Grand Prix next weekend, as F1 returns to the Circuit Paul Ricard. The track at Le Castellet returned to the F1 sched...
17 Jun 2019 09:20 -
WEC: 24 Hours of Le Mans: Alonso, Buemi and Nakajima win ahead of sister Toyota carThe #8 Toyota driven by Fernando Alonso, Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima has won the 24 Hours of Le Mans, as Toyota dominated proceedings at the Circuit de la Sarthe. ...
16 Jun 2019 14:01 -
Leclerc 'hates playing' political gamesCharles Leclerc insists he is not a fan of playing political games with his fellow competitors and in particular, teammate Sebastian Vettel. While Leclerc impressed at Fe...
15 Jun 2019 17:29
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