Antonio Fuoco brought the Formula Two season to an end with his second victory of the year as a total DRS failure hit the entire field in Abu Dhabi.
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Russell wins race and championship after huge start crash in F2
Formula Two
Posted onGeorge Russell clinched the Formula Two championship by taking his seventh victory of 2018 in the Abu Dhabi feature race, which saw a huge crash at the start.
Formula E’s women racers test must have “credibility” – Wolff
Formula E
Posted onVenturi Formula E team principal Susie Wolff says next month’s test for women racers must showcase credible talents who are not “completely out of their depth”.
Vettel hints at “other things” affecting title fight
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel has hinted that his difficulties in the 2018 title fight with Lewis Hamilton go beyond on-track results.
Raikkonen takes first win since 2013 at US Grand Prix
2018 United States Grand Prix summary
Posted onRaikkonen has won the United States Grand Prix for the first time ever, preventing Lewis Hamilton taking the title in Austin.
Verstappen issued five-place grid penalty for gearbox replacement
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onVerstappen has received a five-place grid drop following a post-qualifying gearbox replacement.
Ricciardo: Fair for Vettel to get same penalty as me
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onRicciardo said Vettel’s penalty for speeding under red flag conditions is fair, on the basis of his own penalty in Australia.
Bowyer says NASCAR should race COTA before Rovals
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onStewart-Haas driver Clint Bowyer told Racefans that getting to new circuits was key to audience growth – for NASCAR and F1.
Drivers discussed ‘lip biting’ bumps on COTA surface
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onPierre Gasly has said bumps at the track are so severe they are making him involuntarily bite his lip.
Hamilton on pole after Ferrari battle in Austin
2018 United States Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took pole position for the 2018 United States Grand Prix after trading lap records with Kimi Raikkonen throughout the sessions.
F1 drivers cautiously positive about W Series
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One drivers have been cautiously supportive of the all-female series, with Lance Stroll saying that it’s normal to have sports categories separated by gender.
Vandoorne 100% dedicated to “not the fastest” Formula E
2018 US Grand Prix
Posted onStoffel Vandoorne has said his switch to Formula E is a completely new challenge that he is 100% dedicated to, calling the racing “exciting” despite slower cars.
More to come from Honda upgrade after “early” introduction – Gasly
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onHonda wanted more time to test its ‘spec three’ engine before its race debut according to Pierre Gasly, who couldn’t run full power in yesterday’s race.
Alonso ‘should have given place back to Stroll’
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso would have avoided a penalty for cutting the chicane if he had given his position back to Lance Stroll, according to FIA race director Charlie Whiting.
Wolff defends Vettel over Verstappen collision
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff defended Sebastian Vettel over his collision with Max Verstappen, saying the Ferrari didn’t make a mistake.
Alonso: Stroll clash penalty “shows how bad Formula One is”
2018 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso said the penalty he received following his incident with Lance Stroll during the Japanese Grand Prix “shows how bad Formula One is”.
Toro Rosso drivers suspect brake failure behind double retirement
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly suspect their near-identical spins and early retirements from the Russian Grand Prix were caused by a front brake fault.
Cosworth ‘would have made Aston Martin F1 engine’
2021 F1 season
Posted onCosworth’s managing director says the company would likely have built an F1 engine for Aston Martin in 2021 but the championship’s decision to keep the MGU-H prevented it.
Russell on brink of F2 title after sixth win as Norris’s hopes end
Formula Two
Posted onGeorge Russell extended his lead in the F2 championship with a sprint race win in Sochi, while Alexander Albon held on to take the title fight to Abu Dhabi.
Albon grabs win as pit error wrecks Norris’s title hopes
Formula Two
Posted onAlexander Albon won an eventful Formula Two race in Sochi while a botched pit stop wrecked Lando Norris’s championship hopes.