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DECEMBER 6, 2018

Bad season not all Bottas fault

Former F1 driver Mika Salo has defended Valtteri Bottas at the end of a bad season for his fellow Finn.

Departing Ericsson says F1 artificial

Marcus Ericsson has departed F1 by saying the category is "a bit artificial".

Todt proud to fight for Halo

Jean Todt says he is proud he continued to "fight" for Halo.

Super Formula good training ground for F1 says Marko

Japan's Super Formula is now a "good training ground" for Red Bull's future F1 drivers.

No off season for axed F1 driver Vandoorne

There will be no winter 'off season' for one 2018 F1 driver.

DECEMBER 5, 2018

Renault can close engine gap for 2019 says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul says he is not sure that Renault is ready to take on Red Bull in 2019.

Not only tyres to blame for F1 problems

Mario Isola has defended Pirelli amid suggestions it is the tyres that are making formula one races boring.

McLaren on road to recovery now says Brown

Zak Brown insists he is not responsible for McLaren's decline.

No British GP at any price?

A cloud still hangs over the future of the British grand prix at Silverstone.

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Verstappen admits post-2020 plan B

Max Verstappen says he has a 'plan B' for the future.

Ferrari would have won with Hamilton says Montezemolo

With Lewis Hamilton at the wheel, Ferrari would have won the 2018 world championship.

Ecclestone wants better race seat for Kubica

Bernie Ecclestone would have secured a better cockpit for Robert Kubica.

Racing Point to change name again for 2019

Force India's new name for 2019 is not yet set in stone.

Top two teams could tempt Alonso says Briatore

Fernando Alonso will return to formula one "if Mercedes or Ferrari" come knocking.

DECEMBER 3, 2018

Ferrari did not support Vettel enough says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has leapt to the defence of Sebastian Vettel.

Hamilton crashes during motorbike test

Lewis Hamilton has fallen while testing a superbike.

Kubica return a miracle

Robert Kubica's father says it is a "miracle" the Pole is returning to F1 in 2019.

Ricciardo denies wanting too much money from Ferrari

Daniel Ricciardo has played down claims he missed out on a Ferrari seat for 2019 because of money.

Billionaire Stroll not in F1 to lose money

Lawrence Stroll says he bought Force India because it was a "phenomenal business opportunity".

Toro Rosso happy with guinea pig role

Toro Rosso is happy to keep playing a supporting role for Red Bull and Honda in 2019.

Magnussen established in F1 now says father

Kevin Magnussen's father says he is glad the Haas driver is now fully established in formula one.

Bottas could lose seat during 2019 says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve thinks Valtteri Bottas' days at Mercedes could be numbered.

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Ocon eyes Williams, Force India roles for 2019

Esteban Ocon has admitted his role for 2019 could involve driving duties for as many as three F1 teams.

Ricciardo admits 2018 hardest season

Daniel Ricciardo thinks 2018 will make him "stronger" in the future.