Lewis Hamilton’s pole position time was over nine seconds faster than the quickest lap seen two years ago. The all-time race lap record could fall tomorrow.
Month: September 2017 articles archive
Raikkonen’s big chance to end his 91-race wait for a win
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onSebastian Vettel’s best chance of limiting the damage to his championship chances this weekend arguably rests in his team mate’s hands.
Hamilton says he may join ‘take a knee’ anthem protest at US GP
2017 United States Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he is considering whether to participate in the ‘take a knee’ national anthem protests when Formula One visits the USA for next month’s race.
“Feels like I have no turbo”: Malaysian GP qualifying radio highlights
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe first sign Sebastian Vettel’s weekend was about to go badly wrong came when he was told to stop his car late in final practice.
Support race promoter apologises after entire field runs out of fuel
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onThe organisers of the Formula Four South East Asia championship have apologised after every driver retired from one of their Malaysian Grand Prix support races.
Unwell Perez admits “small” error in Q3
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onAn unwell Sergio Perez revealed a mistake during Q3 may have cost him a better starting position for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Hamilton had second thoughts about using old-spec aero
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton admitted he had second thoughts about whether to use Mercedes aerodynamic upgrade at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
Alonso says it will be “nearly impossible” to keep Vettel behind
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel will have no difficulty getting past the McLarens despite starting from last place, Fernando Alonso predicted.
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying and final practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix.
Vettel prepared for damage limitation run from last place
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he is aiming to salvage the best possible result from his compromised Malaysian Grand Prix weekend.
Hamilton pips Raikkonen to pole as engine fault leaves Vettel last
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s championship hopes received a massive boost as he and Sebastian Vettel will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from opposite ends of the grid.
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix grid
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton will start the Malaysian Grand Prix from the front after taking his ninth pole position of the season at Sepang.
Ferrari one-two in final practice as Mercedes close the gap
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix third practice
Posted onKimi Raikkonen led a Ferrari one-two in the final practice session at Sepang as Mercedes made some progress in reducing the deficit they had yesterday.
Liberty haven’t done enough, says Malaysia promoter
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Liberty haven’t done enough – Malaysia promoter • Hamilton: “Serious head-scratching going on” • Sepang to fix drains
“Worst Friday” for Mercedes gives Vettel a chance
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Posted onAt a track which was expected to suit them, Mercedes are further off the pace than they have been on any Friday so far this year.
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix team radio highlights: Practice
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onPractice began half an hour later due to rain and ended 20 minutes early due to a broken drain on Friday. Here’s what the drivers had to say on the radio.
Haas allowed to break curfew to fix Grosjean’s car due to “force majeure”
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas has been given a special dispensation to break the working hours curfew in order to repair Romain Grosjean’s car following his crash in practice.
Drain cover damage is “unacceptable” says Steiner after Grosjean crash
2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
Posted onHaas team principal Guenther Steiner said it is “not acceptable” a broken drain cover damaged Romain Grosjean’s car and caused his crash in practice.
Sixth tyre compound and softer rubber for 2018 – Pirelli
2018 F1 season
Posted onPirelli plans to add a sixth tyre compound next year in order to expand the range it can offer at each race weekend.
Teams concerned FIA technical chief could join rival for 2018
2017 F1 season
Posted onF1 team principals have voiced concerns an FIA figure with extensive knowledge of current and future car designs could join one of their rivals for 2018.