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Vettel hints at “other things” affecting title fight

2018 United States Grand Prix

21st October 2018, 23:2021st October 2018, 23:41 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Hazel Southwell

Sebastian Vettel has hinted that his difficulties in the 2018 title fight with Lewis Hamilton go beyond on-track results.

Pirelli announces final F1 tyre selections of 2018

2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

23rd August 2018, 9:1423rd August 2018, 9:21 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pirelli will bring the softest available tyre selection for the final Formula 1 race of 2018 in Abu Dhabi.

F1 2018 by Codemasters: The RaceFans review

F1 review

17th August 2018, 11:437th January 2022, 17:49 | Written by Will Wood

Is F1 2018, the latest edition of the official Formula 1 game by Codemasters, the best example of the series so far? Will Wood puts it to the test.

How Alonso inspired the biggest change in the new F1 game

2018 F1 season

4th August 2018, 12:0017th August 2018, 17:00 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1 2018, the upcoming new edition of the official Formula 1 game, was inspired partly by the actions of one of the sport’s most successful drivers: Fernando Alonso.

No grid penalty for Ricciardo in Canada – yet

2018 Canadian Grand Prix

7th June 2018, 21:01 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Daniel Ricciardo says he will try to get through the Canadian Grand Prix without collecting a grid penalty for using another power unit component.

Vettel explains “disaster tyres” radio comment

2018 Canadian Grand Prix

7th June 2018, 20:04 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel explains why he complained on the radio about “disaster tyres” at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Alonso denies he’s “bored” of F1 ahead of 300th race weekend

2018 Canadian Grand Prix

7th June 2018, 18:177th June 2018, 23:46 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso says he isn’t “bored” by F1 and expects to continue for “many more years” beyond his 300th event this weekend in Canada.

Hamilton fears engine degradation will hurt his Canadian GP chances

2018 Canadian Grand Prix

7th June 2018, 17:34 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton is concerned a loss of performance from his power unit will leave him at a disadvantage this weekend as Mercedes were unable to bring their upgraded engine.

Defiant Verstappen insists “I will never change my approach”

2018 Canadian Grand Prix

7th June 2018, 16:368th June 2018, 0:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen continues to dismiss questions about his approach to Formula 1 following the crash which ruined his Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

F1 mustn’t over-react to dull races – Wolff

RaceFans Round-up

6th June 2018, 0:116th June 2018, 0:16 | Written by Keith Collantine

In the round-up: F1 mustn’t over-react to dull races – Wolff • New power units for Mercedes teams in Canada • Ricciardo celebrated Monaco win ‘with a beer in bed’

Vettel: FIA only consults drivers to “tick the box”

2018 F1 season

18th May 2018, 8:252nd June 2018, 16:56 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel wants the FIA to engage more actively with F1 drivers on how to improve the sport rather than just ‘ticking the box’.

Vettel suspects Ferrari struggled more than rivals on thinner tyres

2018 Spanish Grand Prix

14th May 2018, 12:423rd June 2018, 11:38 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel thinks the change to Pirelli’s tyres for the Spanish Grand Prix disadvantaged Ferrari more than their rivals but team mate Kimi Raikkonen isn’t sure.