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Hamilton eases to win in France, Vettel fifth
Lewis Hamilton enjoyed a comfortable French Grand Prix victory from pole position after seeing his two main rivals take themselves out of contention at the first lap.
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Vettel, Bottas caught up in chaotic French start
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Another costly Vettel error hands Lewis championship lead
A round-up of the main talking points from the French Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton moved back into the lead of the championship.
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Formula 1
Social story of the French Grand Prix
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French Grand Prix
Qualifying
Hamilton pips Bottas to pole at Paul Ricard, Vettel third
Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to pole position for the French Grand Prix as the world champions returned to form at Paul Ricard.
Grosjean slides out of Q3
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Story of qualifying: Leclerc stars again, Mercedes back on top
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from Formula One's first qualifying session in France since 2008.
French Grand Prix
Qualifying reaction
How Hamilton topped Vettel in France qualifying
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Stroll gets airbourne in his horror Q1
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French Grand Prix
Friday practice
Hamilton dominates second practice in France
Lewis Hamilton kept Mercedes top of the order in second practice for the French Grand Prix with 0.7s in hand over the next quickest car.
Marcus Ericsson crashes, car catches fire
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Driver reaction
ESPN rounds up all the reaction from up and down the Le Castellet paddock following practice for the 2018 French Grand Prix.
French Grand Prix
Build-up
Alonso: My Le Mans win was the greatest of all time
Fernando Alonso says his victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours rates higher than anyone else's at the prestigious event since it started in 1923.
Ricciardo not ruling out move to McLaren
Daniel Ricciardo says he is not aware of a big-money offer to join McLaren next year, but admits he is still weighing up his options for 2019.
Could Ricciardo swap Red Bull for McLaren?
Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson assess the options for Daniel Ricciardo if he decides to end his time at Red Bull.
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French Grand Prix
Paul Ricard: Dull on track, colourful off it
F1 returns to Paul Ricard this weekend -- a track known for dull racing but one with a colourful past, as Maurice Hamilton recalls.
Mercedes seeks momentum swing with upgraded engine in France
ESPN previews the French Grand Prix -- which is making its first appearance on the Formula One calendar since 2008 -- and takes a look at whether Ferrari has gone ahead of Mercedes on the high-speed circuits.
Formula 1
Red Bull Honda deal
Why Red Bull's Honda gamble makes sense
Red Bull's decision to use Honda power from 2019 is all about the future and not the past, writes Laurence Edmondson.
Horner: Time is right for Red Bull switch to Honda
Principal of Red Bull Racing Christian Horner says it's time for the team to look to the future after their power unit switch to Honda.
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Red Bull to switch to Honda power in 2019
Red Bull will use Honda engines from the start of next season after agreeing a new two-year deal with the Japanese manufacturer.
Formula 1
What next for Alonso? Indy has 'high priority'
A victory at the Indianapolis 500 is now high on Fernando Alonso's list of priorities after he secured two thirds of motorsport's triple crown with a race win at Le Mans on Sunday.
Formula 1
Renault: Red Bull split a "natural evolution"
Twelve years after it first supplied Red Bull with engines, Renault believes the time will be right to split with the championship-winning Formula One team at the end of the year.
AutoRacing
Exhibition of Michael Schumacher's private collection
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Le Mans
Alonso's overnight stint at Le Mans was a race changer
In the early hours of Sunday morning, Fernando Alonso grabbed the No. 8 Toyota by the scruff of the neck and wrestled it back into contention for the Le Mans 24 Hours. Nate Saunders reports from the famous 24-hour race.
Alonso wins Le Mans 24 Hours with Toyota
Fernando Alonso has moved one step closing to completing motor racing's Triple Crown with a victory at the Le Mans 24 Hours for Toyota.
Clutching his trophy tightly and still wearing his victory wreath, Alonso talks to the media after ticking the Le Mans 24 Hours off his bucket list.
Formula 1
Alonso and Toyota win their first 24 Hours of Le Mans
Formula One driver Fernando Alonso won the Le Mans race on his first attempt with Toyota Gazoo Racing, alongside his teammates Sebastien Buemi and Kazuki Nakajima.
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Formula 1
Renault signs Mercedes designer
Renault has signed former Mercedes engineer Matthew Harman as deputy chief designer.
Formula 1
Hamilton concerned reliability could decide title
Lewis Hamilton hopes that reliability issues do not become a defining factor in this year's championship fight and says the sport's current engine regulations are too harsh.
Formula 1
Spa secures new three-year F1 deal
Spa-Francorchamps, the iconic host of the Belgian Grand Prix, looks set to remain on the calendar until at least 2021 after securing a new contract.
The series of unfortunate events which led Alonso to Le Mans
Nate Saunders charts the sequence of events that led to Fernando Alonso racing at Le Mans while still active in Formula One.
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What can Alonso expect at Le Mans?
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Le Mans 24 Hours
Why Button is much happier now he's out of F1 for good
Ahead of his Le Mans 24 Hours debut, 2009 world champion Jenson Button talks to ESPN about why he feels invigorated by life away from Formula One, a series he now thinks he should have walked away from earlier than he did.
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Le Mans
Beauty, ecstasy and heartache
With Fernando Alonso set to tackle his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours this week, ESPN visited the French circuit for the two-wheeled equivalent to see what's in store for him.
How to conquer a 24 hour race
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Formula 1
'Kimi has reached the end of the road', says Brundle
Ferrari can no longer trust Kimi Raikkonen to be an effective teammate to Sebastian Vettel, according to driver-turned-pundit Martin Brundle.
Formula 1
Ross Brawn responds to 'boring F1' accusations
After a Canadian Grand Prix with just 22 changes of position, Ross Brawn has played down concerns that Formula One is delivering boring racing.
Canadian Grand Prix
Analysis
What should Fernando Alonso do in 2019?
Our resident F1 writers -- Nate Saunders, Maurice Hamilton, Kate Walker and Laurence Edmondson -- respond to the main talking points from the Canadian Grand Prix.
"He should be black flagged really"
A recap of the best radio soundbites of the Canadian Grand Prix, where the chequered flag was waved one lap too early to give Sebastian Vettel a well-deserved win.
Formula 1
How worried should Mercedes be by Montreal?
The Canadian Grand Prix may have been a forgettable race but the result underlines how memorable this year's championship could be.
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Red Bull
Max travelled to Montreal without his entourage
Max Verstappen's return to form at the Canadian Grand Prix came after the Dutchman and Red Bull agreed he would travel to the race without his father and management group.
Formula 1
Lewis: 'My mind is not weak'
Lewis Hamilton is still confident Mercedes has the capability of giving him a car capable of winning this year's title.
Formula 1
Rosberg finds similarities between Max and Lewis
Nico Rosberg says Max Verstappen's return to form at the Canadian Grand Prix was down to him channeling his anger in similar fashion to reigning champion Lewis Hamilton.
Ferrari's easy Canada win a 'wake-up call' to Mercedes
Ferrari's dominant win at the Canadian Grand Prix has alerted Mercedes to the new reality it is facing in 2018, according to team boss Toto Wolff.
Vettel annoyed by 'short-sighted' critics of dull F1 races
Sebastian Vettel has hit out at those who are quick to criticise dull Formula One races like the one he won in Canada at the weekend.
Canadian Grand Prix
Race
Vettel dominates in Canada to take championship lead
Sebastian Vettel controlled the race from the front to secure a third win of the season in Canada, finishing ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen.
Ferrari back on top as back-and-forth season continues
A round-up of the main talking points from the seventh race of the 2018 F1 season.
Formula 1
Forty years on: Gilles Villeneuve's debut victory at Montreal
Forty years after Gilles Villeneuve won the hearts of local F1 fans in Montreal, Maurice Hamilton looks back at the Canadian's first victory in F1.
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Formula 1
Social story of the race
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Formula 1
McLaren entry to IndyCar 'looking favorable'
McLaren boss Zak Brown is leaning towards entering the British team into IndyCar next year.
Canadian Grand Prix
Qualifying
Vettel beats Bottas to pole, Verstappen third
Sebastian Vettel took pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix as three different teams secured the front three places on the grid for Sunday's race.
Max back to his best, McLaren endures dismal day
Sebastian Vettel put Ferrari back on pole position in Canada for the first time since 2001, but that wasn't the main talking point from an exciting qualifying session at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
Canadian Grand Prix
Friday practice
Max Verstappen completes perfect Friday in Canada
Max Verstappen made a perfect start to his Canadian Grand Prix weekend by topping the second practice session after also going quickest in the morning.
Engine updates at the Canadian Grand Prix
A guide to who is running engine upgrades at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Canadian Grand Prix
Preview
Max 'might headbutt someone' if crash questions continue
Max Verstappen says he will not change his approach to racing after being involved in accidents at all six rounds this season, saying he only requires "a little bit more finesse" to stay out of trouble.
AutoRacing
Fernando Alonso on stage in Montreal to celebrate his 300th race in F1. He points out that he has spent 18 of his 36 years (50 percent of his life) in the sport and isn't ruling out beating Rubens Barrichello's record of of 326.
Formula 1
Toro Rosso approached Norris to replace Hartley
Formula 2 championship leader Lando Norris has been approached by Toro Rosso to take over Brendon Hartley's position at the team for the rest of the season.
