In the round-up: Leclerc didn’t know he was under investigation during race • DRS problem delayed Vettel – Binotto • Giovinazzi collision damage made car “difficult” – Kubica
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Kubica believes change which finally made his car “comfortable” was used by team before
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Posted onIn the round-up: Kubica believes change which finally made his car “comfortable” was used by team before • Russell finds “small victories” in qualifying performance
Kubica: Car “never felt so good” – until second practice
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Posted onIn the round-up: Car “never felt so good” until second practice – Kubica • F1 launched perfume range • Magnussen hopes Grosjean wasn’t fast because of floor
Leclerc found scale of Ferrari operation “very intimidating” at first
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Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc found scale of Ferrari operation “very intimidating” at first • Schumacher, Shwartzman, Armstrong and Ilott confirm 2020 F2 drives
Leclerc expects boost from new engine in Abu Dhabi
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Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc expects boost from new engine in Abu Dhabi • Former F1 presenter Clive James dies • Indy 500 is Newgarden’s number one goal
Teams seeking performance advantage through 2020 tyre choice – Magnussen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Teams seeking performance advantage through 2020 tyre choice – Magnussen • Binotto proud Ferrari “fought back” • Hulkenberg and Kubica ready to bow out
Hamilton among the top five F1 drivers of all time – Grosjean
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton among the top five F1 drivers of all time – Grosjean • Button ‘stranded in desert for 17 hours’ • Cost reduction “important” for Honda
Hamilton eager for first taste of “hardcore” Moto GP bike
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton eager for first taste of “hardcore” Moto GP bike in Valentino Rossi seat swap • FIA explains Formula E Safety Car error
Grosjean: You can’t make a racehorse from a donkey, but we tried
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Posted onIn the round-up: You can’t make a racehorse from a donkey, but we tried – Grosjean • No ‘summit’ between Ferrari drivers • Ticktum not interested in racing outside F1
Volkswagen to end non-electric motorsport programmes
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Posted onIn the round-up: Volkswagen to end non-electric motorsport programmes • F1 to show alternatives to “dirty batteries” • Ferrari president “very angry” over Brazil crash
Ferrari still seeking explanation for poor Austin performance
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari still seeking explanation for poor Austin performance • Junior formulae less safe than F1 – Hamilton • FIA to add new F1 engine sensor
No concern over Hamilton wing damage after Albon clash – Masi
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Posted onIn the round-up: No concern over Hamilton wing damage after Albon clash – Masi • New FIA investigation into Ferrari power unit • Miami F1 vote passes narrowly
Gasly “drove brilliantly since he was downgraded” – Vettel
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Posted onIn the round-up: Gasly “drove brilliantly since he was downgraded” – Vettel • Sao Paulo to sell Interlagos management rights • Le Mans ’66 employs “dramatic licence” – Ford
Magnussen: “No hard feelings” after Ricciardo apology
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Posted onIn the round-up: “No hard feelings” after Ricciardo apology – Magnussen • Red Bull break record for fastest pit stop • Vips blames DRS fault for Macau GP defeat
Leclerc: Neither of us were “completely stupid” in race-ending crash
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Posted onIn the round-up: Neither of us were “completely stupid” in race-ending crash – Leclerc • Ricciardo accepts blame for crash • Grosjean unhappy with Sainz
Sainz: “Maximum attack doesn’t always work with Pirelli tyres”
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Posted onIn the round-up: “Maximum attack doesn’t always work with Pirelli tyres” – Sainz • Hamilton not “high maintenance” – Wolff • Grosjean hails “unbelievable” qualifying result
Leclerc’s slow first stint in Austin still a mystery to Ferrari
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Posted onIn the round-up: Leclerc’s slow first stint in Austin still a mystery to Ferrari • Kvyat suffered “complete shutdown” in practice • Warm weather “a bummer” for Haas
Austin bumps caused Vettel’s United States Grand Prix retirement
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Posted onIn the round-up: Austin bumps caused Vettel’s US GP retirement • Leclerc’s Brazil engine not a ‘spec four’ • Sao Paulo “unbeatable” for F1 in Brazil
Ricciardo: Some drivers “adamant” car weight must fall
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Posted onIn the round-up: Some drivers “adamant” about need to cut car weight – Ricciardo • Grosjean: OK if lap times get slower • Santiago Formula E race is on
Hamilton ‘one of the two best F1 drivers ever’ – Norris
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton ‘one of the two best F1 drivers ever’ – Norris • Szafnauer says fifth still possible for Racing Point • New deal “a big confidence boost” for Giovinazzi