Mercedes are losing half a second per lap to Ferrari on the straights at Hockenheim, according to team principal Toto Wolff.
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Progress takes “massive time” with complex F1 engines – Gasly
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Progress takes “massive time” with complex F1 engines – Gasly • Haas hoping for lonely race • Ricciardo expects entertaining fight through field
Verstappen: It’s harder for top teams to overtake
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says overtaking is more difficult among the top teams than the midfielders, which compounds the problems Red Bull face in qualifying.
Top teams’ drivers have it “easy” in midfield – Grosjean
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean has said that it’s ‘easy’ for top team drivers like Ricciardo or Hamilton to recover places, saying there’s two different leagues of F1.
Vandoorne’s McLaren has less downforce, Alonso confirms
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onAlonso has said his teammate is ‘doing what he can’ with a significantly lower-downforce car.
Vettel on pole at home as problem halts Hamilton in Q1
2018 German Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel has taken pole at Hockenheim, while rival Lewis Hamilton damages car to go out in Q1.
Ocon credits small changes for qualifying “edge” over Perez
2018 German Grand Prix
Posted onEsteban Ocon says his improved performance in qualifying compared to team mate Sergio Perez is a result of the work he has done since last season.
Leclerc leads Sauber one-two in heavy rain at Hockenheim
2018 German Grand Prix third practice
Posted onSauber take advantage of rain to claim the top times of FP3 in Hockenheim amidst Hamilton fitness concerns.
Vergne takes final win of the season as Audi snatch teams’ title
Formula E
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne has claimed the final win in Formula E’s first generation seasons, while Audi have finally taken the teams’ title, after a scrappy start to the year.
Buemi takes second New York pole as race avoids storm cancellation
Formula E
Posted onSebastien Buemi has taken both pole positions in the Formula E season finale weekend, in stormy weather that suspended the event with an extreme warning today.
Buemi takes pole as title contenders struggle in New York
Formula E
Posted onSebastien Buemi took pole position but championship contenders Jean-Eric Vergne and Sam Bird will line up near the rear of the field after hitting trouble in qualifying.
Gunther takes first F2 win as Russell, Norris charge the field
Formula Two
Posted onNorris makes a small points recovery but can’t beat a charging Russell or Gunther’s flawless race from pole to take his first F2 victory.
Albon snatches win in race shaped by penalties
Formula Two
Posted onRussell looked set to take another win at his home round but a penalty-heavy, chaotic F2 feature race saw Albon take the top step instead.
Wolff credits “marginal gains” for Mercedes’ French GP win
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Wolff credits “marginal gains” for Mercedes’ French GP win • F2 driver explains bizarre radio rant • Saudi woman drives F1 car at grand prix
Hamilton says F1 drivers are ‘not pootling around’
2018 F1 Season
Posted onFrench Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton says incidents are because F1 drivers are ‘on the edge’ and not serious mistakes.
Leclerc disappointed in himself for 10th-place finish
2018 French Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc has said Sauber could have had “probably one more point” but for a mistake with Magnussen.
Vettel would have preferred worse start to avoid collision
2018 F1 season
Posted onVettel has said he would have preferred a worse start to the French Grand Prix to avoid his disastrous collision with Bottas.
Alonso says he can ‘feel very privileged’ despite coming last
2018 F1 season
Posted onAfter winning Le Mans last weekend, Fernando Alonso has finished dead last in the French Grand Prix but says he is lucky to have done so.
Bottas not sure whether to cry or laugh after French Grand Prix
2018 F1 season
Posted onAfter first lap contact and a dismal pit stop, Bottas said his race in Paul Ricard represented his whole season so far.
Renault fined post-race for Sainz pit lane speeding
2018 F1 Season
Posted onRenault has been fined €600 after Carlos Sainz Jnr was found to have broken the pit lane speed limit after the race.