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Formula 1 October 2018 News Archive

eSpt Mercedes drivers sweep controversial second F1 Esports event
F1 Strategy Report: Why Mexico was no ordinary Grand Prix
F1 Bottas says qualifying gain key to beating Hamilton
F1 Horner hopes Ricciardo can escape "dark cloud"
F1 "It's not going to be straightforward": Why Mexico was so tough for F1 teams
F1 Hamilton: Monza win was biggest mental blow to Ferrari
F1 Hartley realised he needed to defend himself
F1 How F1 teams coped with Mexico's unique tech demands
F1 Calderon: F1 car "in some ways easier" than GP3
F1 Raikkonen: "Nonsense" media coverage is harming F1
F1 Gasly: Rules over F1 racing a "weird grey area"
F1 Ericsson was left "fuming" by Sauber tactics
F1 Vettel says 2018 could be his hardest F1 season yet
Indy F1 refugee Ericsson makes IndyCar switch with SPM
F1 Ricciardo pole celebrations "agitated" Verstappen, says Jos
F1 What’s behind F1's latest fashion for floor fins
F1 Kubica in frame for Ferrari F1 development role
F1 Hamilton: "No idea" where Mercedes' form has gone
F1 Verstappen admits he was overdriving early in 2018
F1 Mercedes: "F3" performance not related to wheel rims
F1 Horner credits Renault engine for Mexican GP win
F1 Vandoorne's worn rubber run "so impressive", says McLaren
F1 FIA to clarify wheel rims rules after Mercedes controversy
F1 Ferrari first to run ground-breaking 1400-hole brake disc
F1 Hamilton: Beating Vettel needed "special moments"
F1 Mexican GP: Post-race press conference
F1 F1 Debrief: Max’s insomnia, Hamilton’s horror, Ricciardo’s curse
F1 "Helpless" Ricciardo keen to hand over "cursed" car to Gasly
F1 Hamilton can target Schumacher's records now - Rosberg
F1 Vettel: F1 title defeat expected, but still painful
F1 Hamilton, Mercedes feeling "bittersweet" after "horrible race"
F1 Verstappen wins in Mexico, Hamilton becomes five-time F1 champion
F1 Mexican GP: Hamilton champion, Verstappen takes dominant win
F1 Haas: Due diligence done on surprise title sponsor
F1 Wolff fears start chaos due to top speed mismatch
F1 Red Bull hints at "synchronised driving" plan for Turn 1
F1 Shell House project wraps up with Raikkonen
F1 Mercedes: Hamilton engine safe from "unusual" Bottas failure
F1 Ocon: Sacrificing Q3 didn't feel "great"
F1 Hartley "not allowed" to explain controversial Gasly claim
F1 How Shell innovations help Ferrari
F1 Mexican GP: Post-qualifying press conference
F1 Stroll cleared for second time over same offence
F1 Vettel: Red Bull may end up "beating themselves" in Mexico
F1 Red Bulls "in a league of their own" in Mexico - Hamilton
F1 Ricciardo steals Mexican F1 GP pole to deny Verstappen's record attempt
F1 Ricciardo pole lap "came out of nowhere" - Horner
F1 Verstappen blames braking problem for lost pole
F1 Alonso "not too proud" of Q2 lap in Mexico
F1 Mexican GP: Ricciardo denies Verstappen pole by 0.026s
F1 Gutierrez aiming for F1 return with Williams
F1 Mexican GP: Verstappen completes practice sweep
F1 Upgraded Toro Rosso "what I've asked for all season" - Hartley
F1 Stroll hails "mature" Ocon amid seat saga
F1 Grosjean: "S***" penalty situation has made me cautious
F1 Mexican GP: Friday's press conference
F1 F1's hypersofts like "driving in the wet"
F1 Toro Rosso expected many more Honda problems
F1 Alonso: I've achieved all I wanted to in F1
F1 A class above: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in Mexico F1 GP Practice
F1 Ferrari and Mercedes woes flattering Renault's pace - Sainz
F1 Mercedes had to protect overheating engine in practice
F1 Ferrari won't use new floor for remainder of Mexican GP
F1 Red Bull confident failure won't impact Verstappen's weekend
F1 Mexican GP: Verstappen tops FP2 despite late stoppage
F1 Hulkenberg backs Vettel over aero-prompted spins
F1 Red Bull to make Hartley decision in December - Tost
F1 "Stupid" fuel rules made Magnussen drive like grandma
F1 Mexican GP: Verstappen leads Red Bull 1-2 in first practice
F1 Honda reverts to older engine spec for Mexico
F1 Red Bull: Honda relationship "stronger" than Renault
F1 F1 drivers want cameras and screens to replace mirrors
F1 Infiniti Engineering Academy 2018 Mexico winner revealed
F1 Rule-breakers can’t have ‘goodie bags’ – Hulkenberg
F1 Ricciardo: ‘Weird’ reliability inexplicable
F1 Mexican GP: Thursday's press conference
F1 Mercedes cleared to run controversial wheel design
F1 Hamilton explains "massive" issue behind US GP slump
F1 Ferrari to try new floor again as Red Bull copies idea
F1 Hartley gets Toro Rosso upgrade use in Mexico
F1 Haas admits Magnussen exclusion caused by "too much risk"
F1 Ricciardo says nothing "erratic" in Vettel's driving
F1 Alonso's exit a lesson for F1, says Sainz
F1 Vettel: Downforce "hole" a factor in "weird" spins
F1 Sainz working to get early McLaren F1 test
F1 Mexico F1 GP: Red Bull's last chance for a 2018 victory?
F1 Haas: Liberty got lucky with teams being saved
F1 Analysis: How wheel rims became F1’s latest controversy
F1 Newey pitched ‘slippery’ kerb as run-off deterrent
F1 Raikkonen: Blaming Vettel for his errors 'pointless'
F1 Ricciardo wants more "common sense" over red flag rules
F1 Raikkonen resurgence made 2018 "more fun"
F1 Miami F1 Festival thrills 80,000 fans
F1 Insight: motor racing champions and ex-F1 racers on 'the art of winning'
F1 Hamilton: F1 needs to solve "fundamental" racing issues
F1 New driver’s-eye idea replaces F1 camera glasses
F1 Verstappen stronger after "riding through storm" - Red Bull
F1 Video games a "competitor" of F1, says Arrivabene
F1 Renault needed "remobilisation" after recent struggles
F1 Ticktum completes prize McLaren F1 run at Silverstone
F1 Strategy Report: Mercedes errors hand Ferrari a lifeline
F1 Holding your nerve: How Ferrari restored pride in F1 US GP with strategy masterclass
F1 FIA set to discuss wheel rim controversy with teams
F1 Rule Vettel broke is "easy to follow" - Whiting
F1 F1 should consider reducing teams’ data – Brawn
F1 Hartley: My form against Gasly worthy of Toro Rosso stay
F1 "Out of sorts" Vettel's errors no coincidence - Brawn
F1 Analysis: What Ferrari got right and wrong with its upgrades
F1 Mercedes modified wheel rims to avoid risk of Ferrari protest
F1 Mercedes had multiple problems in Austin - Hamilton
F1 Alonso could trial new onboard for F1 farewell
F1 Renault rivals frustrated by Sainz penalty
F1 Ferrari took "too long" to realise update errors, says Vettel
F1 Hamilton gave Verstappen "way too much space"
F1 Raikkonen takes long-awaited win, Hamilton made to wait for F1 title
F1 Vettel: I had speed to win in Austin
F1 Still got it: Kimi Raikkonen rolls back years with first F1 win since 2013
F1 Raikkonen "proved people wrong" ending win drought
F1 Mercedes "made it hard for ourselves" in US GP - Hamilton
F1 Alonso says there's "more amateurs" in F1 than in WEC
F1 Ricciardo "put his fist through wall" after US GP exit
F1 US GP: Raikkonen wins to delay Hamilton coronation
F1 Nissan "very unhappy" about Toro Rosso's Albon bid
F1 Pirelli orders teams to raise rear tyre pressures for race
F1 Honda gains leave Verstappen "very excited" for 2019
F1 Wolff "can guarantee" Ocon will be in "good car" in 2020
F1 What Hamilton needs to be champion in the US
F1 Toro Rosso parks Gasly's upgrade for US GP
F1 Ricciardo warned in advance about kerb Verstappen hit
F1 Wolff: Stewards had no choice but to penalise Vettel
F1 Bottas escapes punishment for Q3 infringement
F1 One step away: Hamilton denies Ferrari challenge to take US F1 GP pole
F1 Verstappen "amazed" by freak suspension breakage
F1 Vettel: Ferrari boosted by ditching recent upgrades
F1 Hamilton was in "different headspace" for pole
F1 US GP: Hamilton beats Vettel to pole by 0.061s
F1 US GP: Vettel leads Ferrari 1-2 in final practice
F1 Red Bull won't let Ricciardo test 2018 Renault
F1 Alonso never wanted 2019 McLaren IndyCar season
F1 Force India aims to submit new name by December
F1 BetDSI odds: Formula 1 at Circuit of the Americas
F1 FIA now accepts Magnussen block was too late
F1 Ferrari irked by "disrespectful" claims over Raikkonen exit
F1 F1 teams forbidden from using '19 wings in year-end test
F1 Vettel backed by rivals over "harsh" penalty
F1 Pirelli reveals 2019 F1 tyre colours
F1 Hamilton fastest, Vettel penalised in wet US F1 GP practice
F1 Penalised Vettel says red flag rules policing is "wrong"
F1 US GP: Hamilton stays on top in rain-hit FP2
F1 Haas feels it is racing in "Formula 1.5"
F1 Ross Brawn & Lewis Hamilton crown F1 Innovation Prize 2018 winner
F1 Kubica "can't wait until December" for Williams decision
Indy McLaren cans 2019 IndyCar move, Alonso Indy 500 bid possible
F1 US GP: Hamilton leads wet first practice by 1.3s
F1 Kubica would be a "fantastic" teammate to Russell - Williams
F1 More Honda changes to trigger US grid penalties
F1 Ferrari not a team in disarray, insists Arrivabene
F1 Renault 2019 engine claims "the same old song" - Verstappen
F1 Confirmed: Perez commits to Force India F1 for 2019
F1 F1 rules out idea of 'super weekend' trials
F1 Honda qualifying form "worrying" for Renault - Sainz
F1 Ocon tips Leclerc for 2019 title challenge
F1 Only Gasly has Toro Rosso upgrade to trial in US
F1 Verstappen: F1's penalty points belong "in the bin"
F1 Ferrari brings major floor update to Austin
F1 US GP: Thursday's press conference
F1 Williams has plan to sign Ocon for 2019
F1 Hartley missing "full support" amid Albon links
F1 Leclerc wants "black and white" rule after Magnussen run-in
F1 NASCAR's Bowyer "blown away" by F1 visit
F1 F1 to begin work on new fan experience technology
F1 Ferrari will "punch back hard" - Hamilton
F1 Alonso glad Hamilton will match Fangio
F1 Hamilton: Schumacher will "100%" make it to F1
F1 How a McLaren idea helped Ferrari and Mercedes
F1 Revitalised Force India re-signs Perez for 2019
F1 F1 should ban bargeboards, says Toro Rosso boss
F1 Renault will have all-new F1 engine in 2019
F1 Crowning moment? Hamilton poised for fifth F1 title in Austin
F1 Retro: The 6-wheeled Williams F1 car that never raced
F1 Mercedes wheel design gets FIA all-clear after Ferrari probe
F1 Cost cap policing doubts are "nonsense", says Tost
F1 F1 installs Austin kerbs to avoid Verstappen drama repeat
F1 Williams' design process "quite different" for 2019 car
F1 De Ferran suppressing "anger" amid McLaren results
F1 Albon emerges as favourite for Hartley's Toro Rosso seat
F1 Force India creditors already paid by Stroll
F1 F1 drivers "completely cruising" due to tyre fears
F1 Massa: Ferrari struggling to cope with pressure
F1 Russell kept faith amid "very bizarre" Ocon saga
F1 Verstappen: F1 risks qualifying becoming practice
F1 The changes that made Sauber a midfield challenger
F1 Renault warns F1 could lose a manufacturer over costs
F1 McLaren's 2007 meltdown plays on Mercedes mind
F1 Generation game: George Russell the latest symbol of a shift in Formula 1
F1 Hakkinen would only return to racing "to kick some butt"
F1 Weekend debate: Where did Vettel’s F1 championship challenge unravel?
F1 Sampling Suzuka with a future F1 star
F1 Alonso: Every F1 race a "celebration" since I decided to stop
F1 Massa: F1's old V8s lacked 'aggression' of current engines
F1 Toro Rosso: F1 calendar mustn't go below 20 races
F1 Hamilton proposes "super weekend" format shake-up for F1
F1 FIA approves Formula 1 2019 calendar and new rules
F1 Why Russell earned his F1 chance – and Ocon missed out
F1 Wolff says he will not interfere in Mercedes strategy calls
F1 Russell made call that led to Williams F1 drive
F1 Williams signs Russell for 2019 F1 season
F1 Ricciardo: Qualifying vs Verstappen "pretty bleak"
F1 Analysis: Was Alonso right to be on the warpath?
F1 Verstappen denied "dangerous" MotoGP run by Red Bull
F1 Renault feels it's "collateral damage" in F1 engine arms race
F1 Formula 1 needs a tyre war, says Hakkinen
F1 Mercedes: 2019 aero rules could shake up order
F1 Formula 1 abandons idea of points system change
F1 F1’s two-move defensive rules clarified by FIA
F1 Vettel: Ferrari wants to prove it hasn't lost the plot
F1 Women-only the way to go? Series launched to find next female F1 racers
F1 Raikkonen defends Verstappen over driving approach
F1 Red Bull-Honda success could be "massive" in Japan - Marko
FE Wehrlein turned down Formula E chance to focus on F1 return
F1 Vettel too obsessed with race wins to take title, says Briatore
F1 Renault will "try anything" except focus on own car - Haas
F1 Strategy Report: Ferrari gifts Mercedes win, as midfield epic unfolds
F1 Analysis: Covert games in midfield catch the eye as F1 title battle fizzles out
F1 Hamilton wishing for more "head-to-head" Vettel battles
F1 McLaren conservative again in US GP tyre picks
F1 FIA: McLaren did not miss Japan tyre deadline
F1 Wolff admits current role a "mental setback" for Bottas
F1 Vettel: Ferrari made it "too easy" for Mercedes
F1 Sainz: Lack of engine gains key to Renault's poor form
F1 Analysis: Ferrari continues update push despite fading hopes
F1 FIA: Ferrari slump "not linked at all" to battery sensors
F1 Analysis: Lewis Hamilton's 80 F1 poles - Did he always have the fastest car?
F1 FIA explains Magnussen and Alonso penalty decisions
F1 Horner: Vettel move on Verstappen "optimistic"
F1 Mercedes bested Ferrari in psychological war – Hamilton
F1 Honda not allowed to use update tweak in Japanese GP
F1 Magnussen involved "in all the big crashes" - Sauber
F1 Vettel wants to discuss clash with Verstappen in private
F1 F1 Debrief: Verstappen aids Hamilton's title bid, Alonso's fury
F1 Japanese GP: Post-race press conference
F1 Verstappen "clearly" deserved Suzuka penalty - Whiting
F1 Fire cost Grosjean telemetry in Japanese GP
F1 Magnussen did nothing to upset Leclerc – Steiner
F1 Hamilton didn't expect Vettel to "tail off" like this
F1 One hand on the title: Hamilton takes Japanese F1 GP win
F1 Alonso says penalty shows "how bad Formula 1 is"
F1 Vettel: Verstappen completely to blame for clash
F1 Verstappen: Vettel drove into my car, 5s penalty "stupid"
F1 Leclerc bemused by no penalty for "dangerous" Magnussen
F1 Japanese GP: Hamilton wins as Vettel clashes with Verstappen
F1 Carey meets team bosses to discuss F1's future
F1 Japanese GP: Post-qualifying press conference
F1 Tost: No reason to replace Hartley "if he continues like this"
F1 Alonso did not leave "1mm" anywhere for P18
F1 Renault no longer quick enough to fight rivals - Hulkenberg
F1 Mercedes will have "different" team order plan for Suzuka race
F1 Ericsson: Error passing Bottas caused Q1 crash
F1 Ricciardo engine problem "shouldn't happen at this level" - Horner
F1 McLaren got "deliberate" tyre choice "wrong"
F1 Arrivabene says "unacceptable" tyre call lacked "common sense"
F1 Grosjean came "very close" to following Ferrari tyre gamble
F1 Hartley: Engineer's lie played part in superb qualifying
F1 Hamilton on pole, Vettel ninth after tactical error in Japan F1 GP qualifying
F1 Ocon penalised for red flag offence
F1 Vettel "not blaming anybody" for failed Ferrari tyre gamble
F1 Q3 calls showed Mercedes "best in the world" - Hamilton
F1 Japanese GP: Hamilton grabs pole, disaster for Vettel
F1 Japanese GP: Hamilton fastest as Hulkenberg shunt ends FP3
F1 Hamilton: F1 tyres should be "three steps softer"
F1 Honda's "big improvement" after upgrade setback explained
F1 Haas duo surprised by Force India progress
F1 Hakkinen drives title-winning McLaren at Suzuka
F1 Mercedes momentum irresistible now? Silver Arrows out of reach in Japan F1 GP Practice
F1 Teams meet to discuss ways to improve F1 show
F1 Ferrari warns leaks of technical info a "serious matter"
F1 Japanese GP: Friday's press conference
F1 Suzuka tyre wear increased by typhoon impact
F1 Red Bull figures show "enormous" cost of F1 rules change
F1 Verstappen did not enjoy "one lap" of Suzuka practice
F1 Ferrari damaging tyres "more than others" - Vettel
F1 Japanese GP: Hamilton sets commanding pace in FP2
F1 Hamilton: Understanding car, not upgrades, explains Mercedes surge
F1 Toro Rosso "must reach Q3" with Honda upgrade
F1 Gasly reprimanded for Hamilton run-in in FP1
F1 Japanese GP: Hamilton leads dominant Mercedes one-two in FP1
F1 Now or never: Ferrari seeking drastic turnaround at Suzuka F1 GP
F1 Alain Prost: Formula 1’s overlooked colossus
F1 Ericsson: IndyCar a "realistic target" alongside F1 role
F1 Blocking Sainz deal cost Red Bull Ricciardo - Abiteboul
F1 Renault lost out in F1 development race – Hulkenberg
F1 Japanese GP: Thursday's press conference
F1 Toro Rosso needs to "fine-tune" Honda upgrade
F1 Hamilton surprised Ferrari hasn't used team orders
F1 Grosjean: Qualifying revamp solving the wrong problem
F1 Ferrari hasn't "lost direction" despite defeats - Vettel
F1 F1 drivers want DRS risk option through 130R
F1 Leclerc: Bianchi death makes Japan "very difficult"
F1 Mercedes' 2017 Formula 1 budget revealed
F1 Haas hints at progress on Force India prize money row
F1 Racing Point paid £90 million for Force India acquisition
F1 Ferrari unveils new F1 livery ahead of the Japanese GP
F1 Messing with qualifying risks hurting "value" of GP win
F1 Grosjean: German GP key to saving Haas seat
F2 F1 hopeful Markelov's father detained
F1 Renault: Don't blame us for Ocon's plight
F1 Towards Suzuka: Will Honda give Toro Rosso the F1 power to fend off Sauber?
F1 How Mercedes has turned the tables on Ferrari
F1 Zandvoort would need "minimal" changes for F1 return
F1 Strategy Report: How Mercedes is getting away with mistakes
F1 Horner surprised by Mercedes' handling of team orders
F1 Analysis: Why Hamilton and Vettel had very different Russian F1 GP experiences
F1 F1 rule change planned to address qualifying no-shows
F1 Hamilton wants "not good for racing" Sochi reversed
F1 The new concept that Ferrari’s title hopes now rest on
Indy Power, Ricciardo nominated for Australia’s “The Don” Award
F1 Honda checking if engine upgrade can run in Japan
F1 Verstappen's early laps in Russia "like a wet race" - Horner
F1 'Unwanted' team orders deny flawless Bottas a "deserved" victory
F1 Bottas didn’t expect "confusing" team orders call
F1 Vettel didn't want to be a "complete arse" in Hamilton fight
F1 Toro Rosso explains cause of double retirement
F1 Hamilton: I avoided crash after Vettel's "double move"
F1 Formula 1 could have new qualifying format in 2019
F1 F1 Debrief: Team orders, Gasly’s escape, Verstappen’s burn from the stern