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Robert Kubica says the ongoing problems with his Williams Formula 1 car mean he is "a passenger" until the FW42 is improved.

Sebastian Vettel has denied his spin during battle with Lewis Hamilton in the Bahrain Grand Prix was related to mounting pressure following the multitude of mistakes he made last season.

Lewis Hamilton claimed an unlikely victory in a thrilling Bahrain Grand Prix, as Ferrari's race imploded spectacularly with an engine problem for Charles Leclerc and a spin for Sebastian Vettel.

Robert Kubica says the reduced gap between himself and rookie Williams teammate George Russell in Bahrain qualifying means nothing considering the aerodynamic discrepancy between their Formula 1 cars.

Sebastian Vettel reckons he and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc "need to work as a team" at the start of Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, after qualifying one-two on the grid.

Ferrari set a scorching pace in final free practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc leading Sebastian Vettel in a Scuderia one-two, seven tenths clear of Mercedes.

Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has hit back against complaints from rivals about certain Formula 1 outfits exploiting the rules to forge closer ties with bigger outfits and manufacturers.

Ferrari immediately rebounded from a poor Australian Grand Prix by setting the pace in first practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, nearly a second clear of Mercedes.

Sergio Perez says Lance Stroll is already closer to him on race pace than any of his previous teammates, despite a relative lack of experience.

Amid the endless political wrangling over Britain's biggest constitutional upheaval for a generation, is Formula 1 geared to thrive regardless, or will - asks Ben Anderson - Brexit wreck it?

Now he's smoked Sebastian Vettel in two consecutive title fights Lewis Hamilton has staked his claim to be known as his generation’s greatest grand prix driver. Ben Anderson asks, what is it that makes him this era’s best of the best?

F1 is spectacular and fascinating for those heavily involved in it, but it doesn't do a good enough job of getting that across to a wider audience, or allowing the things that make it so great to come to the surface often enough.

Four-time MotoGP champion Marc Márquez is peerless on two wheels - but what did he make of a test drive in a Formula 1 car?

Stoffel Vandoorne will lose his McLaren Formula 1 drive at the end of the 2018 season, the team has confirmed.

Red Bull and Renault say Daniel Ricciardo's retirement from the Italian Grand Prix was caused by a suspected problem with his car's clutch, rather than an engine failure.

Max Verstappen says Renault’s Spec C engine is still missing “over a second” to Mercedes and Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix, despite providing a performance boost.

Romain Grosjean insists his decision to join Haas was never taken with a potential Formula 1 future at Ferrari in mind.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hopes rival squad McLaren can recover from its present "turmoil" because Formula 1 "needs McLaren to be performing" given its history.

In this piece, first published in Autosport magazine in 2015, we assess the real Fernando Alonso, with input from on-track rivals, team colleagues and the man himself.

Romain Grosjean has compared his struggles during the 2018 Formula 1 season to 13-time tennis grand slam winner Novak Djokovic's run of poor form prior to his recent Wimbledon success.

Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi says it’s been “really hard” not racing in 2018 and hopes he can prove “I’m not a simulator driver” by graduating to Formula 1 next season.

Haas team boss Gunther Steiner believes Formula 1's stewards are influenced by the prior reputations and standing of the drivers and teams they deal with, despite efforts to remain impartial.

Carlos Sainz's deal to join Renault on loan from Red Bull appeared at first to have given him control over his own destiny. But is he now next in line to be shuffled out of the door in Renault's relentless pursuit of progress?

McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne says his performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix shows "everything is back to normal” after a miserable recent run of form.

Fernando Alonso has conceded Romain Grosjean's opportunistic overtake at the first virtual safety car restart in the Hungarian Grand Prix was fair, having initially suggested it might be illegal.

Toto Wolff has clarified his reference to Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's "wingman" in Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, insisting Mercedes does not favour one driver over the other.

Brendon Hartley says he “really put my balls on the line” to secure a breakthrough top-10 qualifying result at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez is "heartbroken" at taking legal action against Force India and its owner Vijay Mallya, but says it was necessary to save the Formula 1 team from going bust.

Fernando Alonso says "70%" of the recent work on McLaren's troublesome Formula 1 car was focused on 2019 and it has only brought one proper upgrade so far in 2018.

Haas team boss Gunther Steiner says Romain Grosjean's future at the squad depends on him finding greater consistency in Formula 1.

Kevin Magnussen reckons the decision to hire an ex-Bridgestone tyre engineer over the winter has been "one of the biggest factors" in the improved performance of Haas in Formula 1.

Valtteri Bottas has had so much misfortune in 2018 that it's easy to imagine he could be leading the championship with better luck. But when the circumstances are fully analysed, it's Sebastian Vettel who'd actually be better off.

Renault is planning to introduce a new front wing concept to its Formula 1 car for the German Grand Prix.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes Ferrari's 2018 Formula 1 engine is now the best on the grid.

Christian Horner says his Formula 1 drivers were "hugely exposed" by the "insane" speed advantage Ferrari and enjoyed over Red Bull at the British Grand Prix.

New McLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran says he will use his personal philosophy of self-improvement to help the beleaguered Formula 1 team recover from its poor start to 2018.

Lewis Hamilton won a seesaw battle with Kimi Raikkonen to be fastest in British Grand Prix final practice, in a session interrupted by a huge crash for Brendon Hartley.

Pierre Gasly says the upgrade Toro Rosso introduced for the Austrian Grand Prix has confused the team and not yet delivered any boost in performance to its Formula 1 car.

Fast, fearless, more professional than you might think, and now revelling in a team environment that suits his politics-free outlook, Kevin Magnussen is becoming the F1 driver he always should have been.

Haas Formula 1 driver Romain Grosjean says his drive to fourth in the Austrian Grand Prix has stopped a “negative spiral” of incidents and tough races.

The Haas Formula 1 team feels its fast response to Kevin Magnussen's unsafe release during Austrian Grand Prix practice shows it has improved since the pitstop disaster it suffered in Melbourne.

Pierre Gasly says it is “important” the Austrian Grand Prix gives Toro Rosso “answers” on how potent the Honda Formula 1 engine really is following its update in Canada.

Four-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez drove a Formula 1 car for the first time at the Red Bull Ring on Tuesday.

With hopes of a third title out of sight, Fernando Alonso has spoken at length in 2018 about F1's predictability. But there's a version of events in which five drivers have won the first five races, and the Spaniard is F1's top dog.

Sebastian Vettel has criticised Formula 1's virtual safety car system, claiming it is open to abuse from drivers.

Fernando Alonso believes extra access to the paddock enjoyed by fans attending World Endurance Championship races would not work in Formula 1.

Moments after Sebastian Vettel's failed pass on Valtteri Bottas in Baku, Kimi Raikkonen had a choice about whether to attack and pass his teammate. The decision he made proves why many people's perception of him as Ferrari's number two is wrong.

Aston Martin believes Formula 1 can use its intention to become an engine supplier in 2021 as a bargaining chip against Ferrari's threats to quit the championship.