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Tsunoda takes blame for F1 clash with Gasly in British GP
Yuki Tsunoda accepted blame for his collision with AlphaTauri Formula 1 teammate Pierre Gasly in the British GP, but says he didn't expect the Frenchman to turn in on him.
Steiner: We must keep pressure off Schumacher despite F1 points
Haas Formula 1 boss Gunther Steiner has cautioned that Mick Schumacher may now come under pressure to keep scoring points after finally making the top 10 in the British GP.
F1 legends pay tribute to Sir Frank Williams
Legends of the sport including four Formula 1 world champions gathered in London on Monday to pay tribute to Sir Frank Williams, who died in November.
Alonso expected Leclerc F1 penalty for weaving during British GP
Fernando Alonso has accused Charles Leclerc of weaving excessively during Formula 1's British GP, the Spaniard saying he expected the Ferrari driver to be penalised.
Leclerc wants "full view" of Ferrari's Silverstone F1 strategy calls
Charles Leclerc wants to get the “full view” of how the Formula 1 British GP unfolded for Ferrari and why the team made the strategy calls it did.
Albon released from hospital after British GP F1 crash
The Williams Formula 1 team has confirmed that Alex Albon has been released from hospital after being checked over following his heavy crash in the British GP.
Latifi hoping British Q3 performance not just a "flash"
Nicholas Latifi hopes that his top 10 qualifying performance at the Formula 1 British GP is not just a “flash”, as he admits that he has to perform consistently well.
Vettel left mystified by Aston’s lack of pace in British GP qualifying
Sebastian Vettel was left mystified by a lack of pace after another disappointing qualifying session for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team at the British Grand Prix.
Horner tells FIA not to "d*ck" with 2023 F1 aero rules
Christian Horner has urged the FIA not to “d*ck” with the 2023 Formula 1 technical regulations in an attempt to address porpoising.
Russell: Fan abuse of F1 drivers should be "stamped out"
George Russell admits he has struggled to come to terms with the abuse from fans that comes with the job of being a Formula 1 driver.
The complex equation behind F1's porpoising clampdown
Formula 1 teams will use the British and Austrian GP weekends to prepare for an FIA clampdown on porpoising and grounding that will be implemented at the French GP.
Russell expects Mercedes to match Red Bull, Ferrari at Silverstone
George Russell believes Mercedes can match the pace of Red Bull and Ferrari at the Formula 1 British GP if the team can unlock the potential of the W13.
Sainz: Silverstone "good reference" on my progress with Ferrari F1 car
Carlos Sainz says the Formula 1 British Grand Prix will serve as a “good reference” in terms of how comfortable he feels with the Ferrari F1-75.
Albon: New Williams package follows Red Bull F1 concept
Alex Albon says that the Williams Formula 1 team’s latest aero upgrades follow the general concept used by rivals such as Red Bull Racing.
Hamilton's Ignite initiative announces first diversity grants
The Ignite Partnership has announced its first grants as part of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton's push to increase diversity and inclusion within motorsport.
Norris: Silverstone will highlight "big differences" in 2022 F1 cars
Lando Norris believes Silverstone will highlight the “big differences” in the 2022 Formula 1 cars through the high-speed corners at one of the fastest tracks on the calendar.
Stroll still lacking confidence in unpredictable 2022 Aston F1 car
Lance Stroll says a lack of confidence in the Aston Martin AMR22 Formula 1 car is compromising his performance this season.
Ocon: Silverstone F1 upgrades should boost Alpine’s form
Esteban Ocon hopes that the latest batch of upgrades from the Alpine Formula 1 team will give the team a boost heading into the British Grand Prix.
Liberty: Nice GP not designed to pressure Monaco F1 race
Liberty Media CEO Greg Maffei insists that talk of moving the French Grand Prix to the city of Nice is not a way of putting pressure on Monaco for a future spot on the Formula 1 calendar.
Szafnauer: Netflix cameras in meetings may boost F1
Alpine’s Otmar Szafnauer says the presence of Netflix cameras in a Formula 1 team boss meeting in Canada may ultimately give the sport a boost.
Vettel had freedom to keep Canada F1 "climate crime" helmet for race
Aston Martin Formula 1 boss Mike Krack says Sebastian Vettel could have kept his Canada "climate crime" helmet in Montreal for the race should he have wanted to.
Alpine welcomes F1 porpoising clampdown if it levels playing field
Alpine Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer welcomes action by the FIA on porpoising, but only if it doesn’t give rivals an advantage.
Ocon: Alpine F1 "tried to play the team game" to help Alonso in Canada
Esteban Ocon says that the Alpine Formula 1 squad "tried to play the team game" in order to help Fernando Alonso fend off Valtteri Bottas in the Canadian Grand Prix.
McLaren has to "up game" after disastrous Montreal F1 weekend
McLaren Formula 1 boss Andreas Seidl admits that the team has to up its game after a communications error cost Lando Norris time in the pits in the Canadian Grand Prix.
Piastri set for first Alpine F1 outing in French GP practice
Oscar Piastri is set to make his public Formula 1 debut with Alpine in FP1 at the French GP, Motorsport.com understands.
Russell: Mercedes "falling into traps" with F1 car set-up
George Russell says his Mercedes Formula 1 team keeps falling into traps as it tries different set-up directions with the W13.
Air leak cost Alonso the chance to race Mercedes in Canada
Alpine Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer says an air leak in Fernando Alonso’s power unit cost the Spaniard a chance to fight against Mercedes in Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix.
Engine issue forced Alonso to "drive kamikaze" in Canadian GP
Fernando Alonso said he had to drive like a "kamikaze" in the corners after suffering an engine issue early in Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix.
Schumacher: P6 in Canadian GP qualifying proves F1 credentials
Mick Schumacher believes that his sixth place in qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix has proved that he deserves his place on the Formula 1 grid.
Tyre pressure issue caused "bitter" qualifying session for Vettel
Aston Martin Formula 1 team boss Mike Krack believes that a tyre pressure issue was the cause of Sebastian Vettel’s struggles in qualifying in Canada.
Leclerc hopes to join front battle from 19th on the grid in Canadian GP
Charles Leclerc still hopes to join Max Verstappen and Carlos Sainz in the battle at the front of Sunday’s Formula 1 Canadian GP despite starting from the final row of the grid.
Hamilton: “Awesome” Canada F1 qualifying felt like my debut
Lewis Hamilton said his excitement level matched that of his Formula 1 debut in Australia in 2007 after he qualified fourth on a wet-but-drying track in Canada.
Russell: Zero regrets over ‘high risk, high reward’ slick tyre gamble
George Russell felt no regrets over his decision to gamble on slick tyres towards the end of the wet Formula 1 qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.
Vettel highlights Canada’s oil sands “climate crime”
Sebastian Vettel is using the Formula 1 Canadian GP weekend to flag what he calls the country’s “climate crime” by wearing a special helmet.
Wolff: F1 teams have to be "protected from ourselves" over porpoising
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Formula 1 teams “need to be protected from ourselves” by the FIA intervening on the porpoising and bouncing issue.
Horner and Wolff agree FIA F1 porpoising clampdown hard to police
Rival Formula 1 team bosses Christian Horner and Toto Wolff agree that the FIA’s intervention on the porpoising issue will be hard to implement.
F1 CEO Domenicali floats idea of French GP in Nice
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has floated the idea of that a French GP could be run on a street circuit in Nice amid negotiations over the event's future.
Schumacher admits he was battered by Baku’s F1 main straight
Mick Schumacher says he was left bruised by the seat belts of his Haas Formula 1 car after last weekend’s Azerbaijan GP.
FIA intervenes to reduce F1 porpoising on safety grounds
The FIA has responded to the request from Formula 1 drivers to tackle the porpoising issue on the grounds of safety, announcing a new technical directive ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.
Will the FIA listen to F1 drivers over long-term health fears?
Should the FIA step in and adjust the Formula 1 technical rules so that drivers take less of a physical pounding than they currently do?
Ferrari: New F1 rear wing cuts speed deficit to Red Bull
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says the team's a new low-drag rear wing deployed in Baku improved the F1-75’s straightline speed and performance and cut the deficit to Red Bull.
Australian GP to stay on F1 calendar until 2035, adds F2 & F3
Formula 1 has signed a contract extension with the Australian GP, guaranteeing that the event will stay in Melbourne until at least 2035.
Steiner: Schumacher must find right balance of F1 performance
Haas Formula 1 team boss Gunther Steiner has made it clear Mick Schumacher has to find the right balance between performance and staying out of trouble.
Mercedes F1 explains difference between porpoising and bouncing
Mercedes Formula 1 chief strategist James Vowles has stressed the porpoising and bouncing experienced by Lewis Hamilton and George Russell this year are different phenomena.
Latifi: Baku F1 grid offence punishment didn’t fit crime
Nicholas Latifi believes that the stop-and-go penalty he received for a grid offence by his Williams team prior to the start of Formula 1 Azerbaijan GP was too harsh.
Alpine F1 drivers question straightline speed focus in Baku
Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon say that their Alpine Formula 1 team will review downforce levels for Canada after running an extreme low-drag set-up in Baku.
F1 drivers back penalties for triggering flags in qualifying
Formula 1 drivers have backed a potential FIA initiative to penalise those who trigger red or yellow flags in qualifying, ruining the laps of rivals.
Ferrari prefers fast unreliable F1 car rather than other way around
Ferrari Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto says he would rather have the challenge of fixing an unreliable but competitive package than the other way around.
Hamilton admits to "strange experience" of fearing Baku F1 accident
Lewis Hamilton admits he had a "strange experience" in the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix after fearing he would lose control of his porpoising Mercedes and hit the wall.
Ferrari lacking answers over F1 Azerbaijan GP engine problems
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says his Formula 1 team has no answers on the reliability problems that hit both Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
Norris: "Tough decision" not to pass Ricciardo amid team orders
Lando Norris has accepted the team orders imposed by his McLaren Formula 1 team that obliged him to stay behind teammate Daniel Ricciardo at the end of the Azerbaijan GP.
Verstappen: Struggle to find balance harder at street tracks
Max Verstappen says that his struggle to find an optimal balance with the Red Bull RB18 Formula 1 car has been exacerbated by the layout of the last two circuits.
Hamilton's back was "a real mess" after aborted long run at Baku
Lewis Hamilton has concerns about his back heading into Sunday's Formula 1 Azerbaijan GP, and admits the issue also compromised his preparations for the race.
Sainz: Taking extra risks cost shot at Baku F1 pole
Carlos Sainz admits that a mistake on his final Formula 1 run in Q3 cost him a shot at pole position for the Azerbaijan GP.
Norris: Race out of pits more dangerous than driving slowly
Lando Norris says drivers racing to beat the chequered flag in Formula 1 qualifying in Azerbaijan was more dangerous than an offence that he and Lewis Hamilton were investigated for.
Hamilton refutes Baku F1 stewards' call for alleged slow driving
Lewis Hamilton says he was well within his delta time after being called to the Formula 1 stewards' office for driving unnecessarily slowly in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying.
Ferrari "concerned" after FIA hires former Mercedes F1 executive
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has admitted to some concerns over the appointment of a former Mercedes Formula 1 team executive to a senior FIA role.
McLaren fears it can't stay within F1 cost cap in 2022
McLaren boss Andreas Seidl admits his team is expecting to breach the Formula 1 cost cap by the end of the season.
Leclerc: Still "question marks" over Ferrari and Red Bull form in Baku
Charles Leclerc says there are still "question marks" over the true formbook after topping the times in Friday practice for Formula 1's Azerbaijan GP.
Bottas expecting Saturday boost as Alfa Romeo saves F1 upgrades
Valtteri Bottas says his 15th place in Friday practice for Formula 1's Azerbaijan GP is not representative and that new parts will boost Alfa Romeo's performance on Saturday.