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Mercedes confident it has fastest car in F1
Mercedes is convinced it had the fastest car during Formula One's triple header, even if that was not represented by points scored.
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Formula 1
Mercedes set for big technical restructure in 2019
Mercedes has announced a restructuring of its technical team ahead of 2019, which will see Aldo Costa step back from his role as Mercedes' engineering director.
Mercedes' F1 designer turned driver
When Mercedes needed a driver for a demonstration run at Imola, one man got the nod over both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas.
Formula 1
COTA confident of new deal despite Miami
Circuit of the Americas owner Bobby Epstein expects to continue hosting the U.S. Grand Prix beyond its current deal despite the imminent arrival of a Miami street race.
Haas F1
Haas junior Ferrucci was blocked from running Trump slogan on F2 car
Haas junior Santino Ferrucci was blocked from running a "Make America Great Again" slogan on the side of his Formula Two car at the weekend.
Formula 1
Horner: Ferrari engine has overtaken Mercedes
Red Bull boss Christian Horner reckons Ferrari's engine has replaced Mercedes as the benchmark engine in Formula One.
Formula 1
Brawn: F1 cannot leave Silverstone behind
The huge turnout at the British Grand Prix showed why Formula One cannot turn its back on Silverstone, according to the series' sporting chief Ross Brawn.
Talking Points
Has Mercedes cracked under the pressure of Ferrari?
After F1's historic triple header and entertaining, championship-altering contests in Austria and Great Britain, our experts weight in on the biggest talking points after 10 races of the 2018 season.
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Radio Ga Ga: 'You are a lion!'
A round-up of the best radio soundbites from the British Grand Prix, where Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel ended Lewis Hamilton's run of home victories.
Mercedes looking for blame in the wrong places
Mercedes needs to look at the start rather than Turn 3 to see why it squandered another victory on Sunday.
British Grand Prix
Post-Race
Ferrari says Mercedes 'should be ashamed' after British GP comments
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene says the team's former technical director James Allison needs lessons in how to be a gentlemen after suggesting Kimi Raikkonen intentionally knocked Lewis Hamilton off the road at the start of the British Grand Prix.
Hamilton accepts Raikkonen's apology
Lewis Hamilton has accepted Kimi Raikkonen's apology for their first-lap collision at the British Grand Prix and retracted his suggestion that Raikkonen drove into him on purpose.
British Grand Prix
Analysis
Has the Ferrari, Mercedes rivalry turned bitter after Silverstone?
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Three things we learnt from the British Grand Prix
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Can Red Bull still be considered title contenders?
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Formula 1
Formula 1
Kimi's wife suggests Lewis takes up ballet after Silverstone jibe
Hours after Lewis Hamilton suggested her husband had deliberately driven into him during the British Grand Prix, Minttu Raikkonen took a swipe at people who "cry like a girl" when they lose.
British Grand Prix
Race
Vettel claims brilliant British GP win, Lewis fights back to second
Sebastian Vettel won a thrilling British Grand Prix that featured overtaking for the lead, two high-speed accidents and a brilliant fightback drive from Lewis Hamilton.
Vettel spoils Hamilton's Silverstone party
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from a thrilling British Grand Prix, where Sebastian Vettel claimed Ferrari's first win at Silverstone since 2011.
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Social Story of the British Grand Prix
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British Grand Prix
Qualifying
Lewis beats Ferraris to sixth pole at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton saw off the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Emotional Lewis bags Silverstone record in style
A round-up of the main talking points from qualifying from the British Grand Prix, where Lewis Hamilton claimed a slice of history at his home circuit, but only after being pushed hard by Ferrari.
England goal interrupts Guenther Steiner interview
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British Grand Prix
Reaction
Hamilton: I gave it everything I could
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Hamilton takes last-gasp British GP pole
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British Grand Prix
Friday practice
Vettel edges Lewis in FP2 at Silverstone
Sebastian Vettel finished the second practice session for the British Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets, albeit just under a tenth of a second off the benchmark time set by Lewis Hamilton in first practice.
Hamilton: Whoever resurfaced Silverstone did the worst job ever
Lewis Hamilton still rates Silverstone as the greatest circuit in the world, but he has criticised the people responsible for making it the bumpiest track he has experienced in Formula One.
Grosjean crashes out of FP1
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Formula 1
McLaren
Eric Boullier out
Alonso: I'm not the man running McLaren
Fernando Alonso has denied suggestions he is the man pulling the strings at McLaren and insisted he has full faith in CEO Zak Brown to lead the team back to the front of the grid.
What went wrong for Boullier and McLaren?
Maurice Hamilton analyses how McLaren went from world beaters to the back of the grid and why Eric Boullier was the fall guy.
Brown: McLaren success still years away
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has admitted a return to the front of the grid is still several seasons away after the team started a new rebuilding process on Tuesday.
The Pits
Lewis will travel to Russia if England make World Cup final
Lewis Hamilton says he will be on the first plane to Russia if England makes it to the World Cup final on July 15.
British Grand Prix
Preview
Can Max join the championship fight?
ESPN previews the British Grand Prix and takes a look at whether or not Max Verstappen can throw his name into the mix for championship glory in 2018.
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Formula 1
Red Bull expects new Ricciardo deal before summer break
Christian Horner says only a shock Lewis Hamilton retirement would stop Daniel Ricciardo signing a contract extension with Red Bull now.
Formula 1
Horner: Mercedes' apology to Hamilton was 'bizarre'
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has labelled the way Mercedes dealt with its strategy error at the Austrian Grand Prix as "bizarre" and says he would not expect one of his strategists to make an apology on team radio in the same circumstances.
Formula 1
2019 F1 season to start one week earlier
The Formula One season will start a week earlier in 2019, with the Australian Grand Prix announcing its race will take place on March 17.
Formula 1
Merc: Vowles' apology required 'broad shoulders'
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes the way his team dealt with its strategy mistake at the Austrian Grand Prix shows a healthy attitude towards failure.
Talking points
Has Vandoorne done enough to warrant another year with McLaren?
Our experts discuss the biggest talking points to come out of the Austrian Grand Prix and around the growing intrigue surrounding the 2019 driver market.
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AutoRacing
Quickfire with Lewis Hamilton: Roscoe or Coco?
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Formula 1
Verstappen refusing to rule out title challenge
Max Verstappen has his sights on challenging for the drivers' title after winning the Austrian Grand Prix.
Formula 1
Bottas: Poor luck feels like a 'bad joke'
Valtteri Bottas has described his recent run of bad luck in 2018 as a ''bad joke''.
Austrian Grand Prix
Analysis
Mercedes not alone in missing opportunity in Austria
Mercedes' double retirement was a dark day for the team, but they might not be the ones regretting the result of the Austrian Grand Prix come the end of the season.
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Horner: Red Bull should be leading F1 championship
Christian Horner believes Red Bull would currently be leading the Formula One world championship if it hadn't dropped so many points in the opening nine races of 2018.
'I have thrown away the win today'
A round-up of the best radio soundbites from the Austrian Grand Prix, where Red Bull scored a shock win at its home race and Mercedes imploded.
Austrian Grand Prix
Race
Verstappen wins Austrian GP; Hamilton, Bottas retire
Max Verstappen took a shock home victory for Red Bull at an absorbing Austrian Grand Prix after both Mercedes cars retired from the race with reliability issues.
Mercedes implodes as Austria classic turns season on its head
ESPN rounds up the main talking points from a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix.
Austrian Grand Prix
Verstappen, Red Bull get it right to win in Austria
Jonathan Legard reflects on another impressive Max Verstappen performance, as he creeps back into the title picture.
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Haas puts the midfield on notice in Austria
Is Haas finally hitting its full potential after getting both drivers into the top five places at the Austrian Grand Prix?
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What do angry radio messages say about Hamilton?
As Lewis Hamilton's Austrian Grand Prix unraveled around him, did the defending champion react in the right way to the adversity?
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Can Mercedes rectify mistakes for Silverstone?
Jonathan Legard looks back on a disastrous Austrian Grand Prix for Mercedes, and what it might mean for the rest of the season.
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Social story of the Austrian Grand Prix
Relive a thrilling Austrian Grand Prix through the eyes of social media.
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Austrian Grand Prix
Qualifying
Bottas beats Lewis, Vettel to Austria pole
Valtteri Bottas pipped Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix as the world champions beat Ferrari to the second row of the grid.
Vettel hit with grid penalty for impeding Sainz
Sebastian Vettel has been given a three-place grid penalty at the Austrian Grand Prix, dropping him from third to sixth on Sunday's grid.
Austrian Grand Prix
Friday practice
Lewis, Mercedes top both Friday practice sessions
Lewis Hamilton set the fastest time for the second practice session in a row at the Austrian Grand Prix as Mercedes once again held an advantage over its rivals at the Red Bull Ring.
The Pit Stop: Is there a top-three pecking order?
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Motor Racing
Porsche beats 35-year-old Nurburgring lap record
Porsche has smashed the Nurburgring-Nordschleife lap record after setting a 5:19.55 with its 919 Hybrid Evo.
French Grand Prix
Build-up
Alonso: McLaren not as bad as media is suggesting
Fernando Alonso does not think McLaren's recent form has been as bad as the media has suggested.
Austrian Grand Prix
Preview
Has Merc finally broken free of the chasing pack?
ESPN previews the Austrian Grand Prix and takes a look at how Mercedes' new-found advantage can give Lewis Hamilton some breathing space in the championship fight.
What can we expect from the Austrian Grand Prix?
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Talking points
Is McLaren at a lower point now than it was with Honda?
F1's return to France didn't got to plan for all concerned and in this week's talking points we discuss the traffic, Sebastian Vettel's Turn 1 error and McLaren's deepening problems.
Tech Corner: Is there hope for McLaren improvement?
Another season, another disappointing showing from McLaren, but can it fix what's holding it back?
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The art of deciphering Alonsospeak
Fernando Alonso's comments to the media are increasingly difficult to take seriously... Nate Saunders delves deeper into the words behind the fascinating Spaniard.
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Ferrari
Have mistakes cost Vettel the championship lead?
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Radio Ga Ga
"I touched with Vettel. I hope he has damage!'
A round-up of the best radio soundbites from the French Grand Prix, which featured an irritated Romain Grosjean and more frustration for Fernando Alonso.
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French GP
Post-Race
Hamilton: Vettel penalty didn't weigh up
Lewis Hamilton believes Sebastian Vettel's five-second penalty for colliding with Valtteri Bottas was too lenient given the impact the incident had on his teammate's race.
France stats: Hamilton surpasses another Schumacher mark
ESPN takes a look at some of the best and quirkiest stats from the French Grand Prix.
French GP
Race
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.
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.
