In the round-up: Gasly glad steward owned up to “wrong” Verstappen call • IndyCar continues hybrid test • Vettel tipped for Porsche move
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Full review needed of “poor weekend” at Suzuka, admits Perez
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Posted onIn the round-up: Perez plans full review of “poor weekend” • Sixth possible at Suzuka, says Alonso • Wolff behind Mercedes position swap
Alonso “very proud” to maintain Q3 run at track team was “concerned about”
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alonso “very proud” to reach Q3 • Lawson “50-50” to race Qatar • Maximum laptime “worked really well” – Russell
‘Kiss-activated trophies’ to be awarded at Japanese and United States GPs
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Posted onIn the round-up: “Kiss-activated trophies” for two races • AlphaTauri withdraws ‘rising sun’ artwork • LKY SUNZ apologises for “misunderstanding”
LKYSUNZ offers $600m to enter new team into Formula 1
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Posted onIn the round-up: LKYSUNZ offers $600m to enter F1 • Piastri “pushed me a lot” – Norris • Tsunoda hopes to rebound after DNFs • Honda rebrands US racing arm
McLaren keen to discover updated car’s pace at “more suitable” Suzuka
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Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren expect stronger pace in Japan • Vettel brings bee houses to Suzuka • Tsunoda features in comic
Gasly ‘doesn’t fully understand F1’s rules’ after Magnussen scrap
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly feels he ‘doesn’t fully understand F1’s rules’ after Magnussen scrap • Noda chooses BOSS GP over Euroformula return • Pierson gets Toyota test
Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ocon pleased with opportunistic pass on “impatient” Alonso • Piastri “really happy” with 17th to seventh charge • Mercedes junior wins karting title
Perez wants to know why Hamilton avoided penalty for off-track pass
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Posted onIn the round-up: Perez says Hamilton passed him off-track • Sargeant didn’t realise wing was stuck under car • Red Bull’s win record “insanity”
Too early to tell if technical directive has hurt Red Bull – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up: Too early to tell if TD hurt Red Bull – Wolff • Lawson praised by rivals after first Q3 • ‘Active F1 driver’ to race Daytona 24 Hours
Albon hopeful of avoiding grid penalty after early end to practice
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Posted onIn the round-up: Albon hopeful of avoiding grid penalty • Wolff comments on Verstappen ‘not intelligent’ • “No doors closed for Pourchaire”
Alpine’s Monza woes weren’t down to power unit deficit – Ocon
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Posted onIn the round-up: Alpine’s Monza woes not down to power unit • Hamilton not contacted by Massa’s lawyers • Armstrong runs first oval test
Ricciardo to attend Singapore GP but Lawson remains in driving seat
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo attending Singapore GP but Lawson will drive • McLaren-Palou case reaches court • Massa only after money – Ecclestone
Second still possible for Ferrari “if we do a perfect job” – Sainz
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Posted onIn the round-up: Second still possible for Ferrari “if we do a perfect job” – Sainz • Nato joins Andretti in FE • AlphaTauri to use digital branding on car
Classic F1 car runs “even more fun” using sustainable fuels – Vettel
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Posted onIn the round-up: Aston Martin won’t sacrifice ’23 – Horner • Sustainable fuels “more fun” – Vettel • Winning Indy 500 “big goal” for Palou
Mercedes ‘slipped on simple things’ by “overanalysing” – Russell
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Posted onIn the round-up: Mercedes ‘slipped up on simple things’ – Russell • Singapore changes could suit Williams • Antonelli extends FREC lead
Hamilton apology shows his ‘qualities as a competitor and person’ – Stella
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton apology shows his ‘qualities’ • F1, FIA given until “mid-October” for Massa response • Point on merit “important” for Alfa Romeo
Gasly wants “more rounded package” from Alpine for ’24
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly wants “more rounded package” from Alpine• Toyota fastest in Fuji practice • Lotterer retires from single-seater racing
Haas’ 2023 car ‘one of our weakest but foundations are strong’ – Magnussen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Haas has ‘weak car, strong foundations’ • Perez lacks focus as Mexican – Marko • Fans must respect drivers in paddock – Gasly
Ricciardo’s first run back at Red Bull “didn’t click straight away” – engineer
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ricciardo’s first run back at Red Bull “didn’t click straight away” – engineer • Hamilton lucky to escape serious damage in Piastri clash • Pirelli conclude test