Sebastien 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.
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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 2
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.
Ocon: Grosjean ended race before Gasly
Posted onA French home race disaster as Ocon is taken out by both his compatriots on lap one.
McLaren needs “works team status” to win titles – Boullier
2018 F1 season
Posted onMcLaren race director has said wins may be possible as a customer team but only works teams can challenge for titles.
Hulkenberg: Renault’s weak point “stops us from going faster”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Hulkenberg reveals Renault’s weakness – how to build a circuit out of pastis – Wolff on teenagers with ‘pushy parents’
Raikkonen: French GP won’t ‘change the world’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Raikkonen doesn’t expect world to change at French GP – where does Ricciardo live in the new Honda/Red Bull shack-up – Aitken’s tart addiction
Steiner: “this year we are very good at losing opportunities”
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Haas ‘good at losing opportunities’ – Vergne stripped of Le Mans win – Sirotkin playing a part at Williams
Paul Ricard an unfamiliar ‘home’ track for Leclerc
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc collects home races – Alonso’s extraordinary night stint brings Le Mans victory – Di Resta apologises for team’s ass-busting
Hard to spot trends in 2018 F1 form – Wolff
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: F1 Fridays ‘bite’ Wolff – Button’s ‘soul-destroying’ Le Mans – McLaren factory disquiet summons Whitmarsh
F1 to correct VSC loophole ‘worth 0.15 seconds’
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: closing the VSC loophole – McLaren considering Le Mans entry – Button’s ‘500km/h’ shock
200-item personal Schumacher collection opens
2018 F1 season
Posted on200-item personal Schumacher collection opens