It was a busy start to the European leg of the season for teams and drivers, with a heavy workload for all given the upgrade cycle initiated in Barcelona. Here is out Friday gallery of the day’s action at the Circuit de Catalunya. 107 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese…
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Sainz Sr feels Alonso is growing frustrated with F1
It’s all starting to feel like Fernando Alonso will be heading to the exit at the end of the current season, with Carlos Sainz Sr chiming in on his countryman’s frustrations. Like the majority of his fans, Alonso was hoping to race higher up the field this season following McLaren switch from Honda to Renault…
Hartley has the full backing of Toro Rosso, but does it matter?
Toro Rosso team manger Graham Watson says the Faenza-based squad has put its full support behind Brendon Hartley, although ultimately it may not matter. Montreal was another round to forget for the Kiwi whose promising race was over shortly after it started, when Lance Stroll lost control of his Williams and hit Hartley in Turn…
Scenes from the paddock – Monaco
It’s a speck of a territory and a ridiculously anachronic venue by Formula 1 standards, but Monaco’s glamour powerhouse lives on, year after year. Peering through the glitz and loudness, we’ve uncovered another collection of stolen moments, Monte Carlo style.
‘Proud’ Boullier sees potential for great racing at Paul Ricard
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier believes next weekend’s French Grand Prix at Paul Ricard will provide fans with a fantastic opportunity to witness some great racing. The Frenchman was part of the small but effective group of individuals that contributed to bringing back the classic event – last run in 2008 at Magny Cours –…
Hamilton deal ‘to be announced at Paul Ricard’
Lewis Hamilton’s long awaited Mercedes contract extension will be announced next weekend at the French Grand Prix, according to latest reports. It had originally been thought that the deal was a mere formality and would be in place before the first race of the season in March. But a rough start to the season which…
Briatore backs Hamilton to win title
With Ferrari having taken the lead in the both of the drivers and constructors championships, Mercedes has admitted that it is facing its toughest season yet in its bid to retain its Formula 1 crown. But while the Italian squad looks to have the upper hand approaching the midway point of the 2018 season, former…
Ocon hoping for race conditions that ‘can mix things up’
Esteban Ocon wants either blistering heat or a downpour this afternoon at Paul Ricard to boost his chances of a good result in the French Grand Prix. The Force India driver missed out on a spot in Q3 by a very narrow margin, but hailed the improvements achieved by the team after a difficult day…
McLaren rejects paying big bucks for early Key release
McLaren boss Zak Brown says he has no interest in fulfilling Red Bull’s hefty financial demands linked to an early release of Toro Rosso technical director James Key. McLaren has hired the British engineer to move to Woking sometime in the future, but in the interim Key remains contracted to Toro Rosso, and any premature…
Verstappen and Ricciardo target top two rows in Hungary
Max Verstappen said he was unsure whether Red Bull could realistically battle for pole position in tomorrow’s qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix. That’s despite a strong showing for the team in Friday’s free practice sessions. Daniel Ricciardo was fastest in the morning, while Verstappen himself was second in the afternoon and just 0.074s…