In the round-up: Alonso hopes rivals’ updates “don’t deliver” • Renault “massively behind in terms of production” – Abiteboul • Button wary of “very clever” Alonso
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Haas lagging in points with fourth-quickest car – Steiner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Haas lagging in points with fourth-quickest car – Steiner • Renault gives Aitken test • Birmingham could revive Superprix for Formula E
F1’s tallest driver pleased with weight rule change for 2019
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1’s tallest driver pleased with weight rule change for 2019 • New aerodynamic rules means changes for Haas • Bottas receives Bandini trophy
Qualifying performance holding Sauber back – Ericsson
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Posted onIn the round-up: Qualifying performance holding Sauber back – Ericsson • NFL Draft could inspire F1 changes • Fittipaldi has surgery on broken legs
‘No point to return to F1’ – Maldonado
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Posted onIn the round-up: “No point to return to F1” – Maldonado • Potential Miami F1 track map revealed • Agag makes bid to buy Formula E
Hartley came within “centimetres” of crashing in Azerbaijan GP
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hartley came within “centimetres” of crashing • Ferrari unhappy with Liberty’s financial plan • Wurz pleased Liberty is tackling “artificial” DRS
Verstappen-Ricciardo crash was a racing incident – Sirotkin
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Posted onIn the round-up: Verstappen-Ricciardo crash was a racing incident – Sirotkin • Top teams have “overlooked” Perez • Macau F3 track may face changes
Steiner rejects Gasly’s criticism of “dangerous” Magnussen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Steiner rejects Gasly’s criticism of “dangerous” Magnussen • Kubica and Rowland get Williams tests in Spain • IndyCar eyes LMP2 rules route
‘I was being passed before the DRS zones’ – Gasly
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly says he was vulnerable on straights • We’ll “be less eager” – Verstappen • Bottas should’ve “had a crack” at Vettel in Bahrain – Ricciardo
Bottas “heartbroken” after losing win three laps from home
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Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas “heartbroken” after losing win three laps from home • Perez “did the best two laps of my career” • Hulkenberg explains crash
Gasly “massively surprised” by Force India and Williams
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly “massively surprised” by Force India and Williams • Sirotkin cleared over impeding • Ricciardo does ‘20% driving, 80% media’
Alonso gives thumbs-up to McLaren’s top speed tweaks
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso gives thumbs-up to McLaren’s straight-line speed tweaks • Ecclestone criticises Hamilton • Magnussen envies drivers of the fifties
Baku’s straights are “too long” for Vettel
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Posted onIn the round-up: Baku’s straights are “too long” for Vettel • Ricciardo had lip surgery after China • McLaren drops designer Goss
Wolff impressed by “efficient” Ricciardo
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Posted onIn the round-up: Wolff impressed by “efficient” Ricciardo • Vietnam race likely ‘within a few years’ • Teams could attach mirrors to Halos
Norris hoping for test run so he can fulfil reserve role
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Posted onIn the round-up: Norris hoping for test run • Grosjean names two races he should’ve won • Horner wants Ricciardo decision before break
Ferrari ‘pushed their power unit hard’ to close gap to Mercedes
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari ‘pushed their power unit hard’ to close gap to Mercedes • Hamilton aims to “upset” Ferrari • F1 less fun since 2017 – Verstappen
Life with Renault still a “rollercoaster” – Horner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Life with Renault still a “rollercoaster” – Horner • Franchitti criticises Steiner comments • Injured Ferrari mechanic Cigarini returns home
Pirelli may repeat ‘step’ in China tyre selections at other races
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Posted onIn the round-up: Pirelli may repeat ‘step’ in China tyre selections at other races • Haas: F1 shouldn’t ‘dumb down’ like IndyCar • Raikkonen biography planned
Alonso ‘doesn’t care too much’ about former teams
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso ‘doesn’t care too much’ about former teams • Ferrari concludes wet tyre test • Renault’s China upgrade focused on qualifying
Drag not McLaren’s only problem – Boullier
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Posted onIn the round-up: Excess drag isn’t McLaren’s only problem – Boullier • Brawn ready to fight over prize money changes • New Singapore GP sponsorship deal