Formula One News — October 2018

OCTOBER 5, 2018

Friday Photos

Japanese GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Friday Team Quotes

Ricciardo not expecting podium in 2019

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he is unlikely to score even podiums in 2019.

Sirotkin wants to stay at Williams

Sergey Sirotkin says he would like to stay at Williams in 2019.

Hamilton surprised by Ferrari team orders stance

Lewis Hamilton says he is "surprised" Ferrari has not played more of a team game in the fight for the 2018 world championship.

Arrivabene denies Ferrari exit rumours

Maurizio Arrivabene has played down suggestions he is about to leave Ferrari and formula one.

Gasly helmet to be analysed after Sochi incident

Pierre Gasly was lucky to escape injury during the Russian grand prix a week ago.

Practice 2 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 2 Results

McLaren, Williams plight saddens Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says he is sad that two of F1's most famous names are now struggling at the back.

Friday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Friday Press Conference

Practice 1 Report - The biggest steps

Japanese GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 1 Results

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Thursday Photos

Japanese GP - Thursday Photos

Thursday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Thursday Press Conference

Red Bull stopped Sainz deal

Cyril Abiteboul says Red Bull blocked Renault's efforts to re-sign Carlos Sainz.

Bottas more disciplined than Barrichello says Todt

Valtteri Bottas handled the team orders saga of Sochi last weekend admirably.

2019 rules no overtaking fix

<p>FIA technical official Nikolas Tombazis has admitted the 2019 rule changes will not 'fix' formula one.

No Q4 qualifying for 2019 says Brawn

F1's plans to tweak the qualifying system for 2019 appear to have failed for now.

F1 should slash car weight says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul thinks F1 should think seriously about slashing the weight of the cars.

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Ocon situation not Renault's fault says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul has hit back at rival team boss Toto Wolff over the plight of French driver Esteban Ocon.

Verstappen thinking in races

Max Verstappen's father says the young Dutchman is now thinking more during F1 races.

FIA sensor causes Ferrari power drop

Ferrari may have lost its power advantage after the FIA further clamped down on the questionable performance of its power unit.

Paul Ricard wants longer F1 future

Organisers of the French grand prix are seeking a contract extension.

Russian driver's father arrested

One Russian driver's chances of making his F1 debut next year have taken a hit.

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Hankook buys Williams car for F1 tyre testing

Hankook appears determined to become F1's next tyre supplier.