Qualy quotes: Toro Rosso, McLaren, Williams
Pierre Gasly was the only one of these six to reach Q2, with both McLarens and both Williams out in Q1. Brendon Hartley starts from the back after penalties.
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Heavy rain ruins FP3; McLaren’s knock-out
The heavy rain at the start of FP3 ensured there was very limited running ahead of qualifying for the French Grand Prix.
FIA post-French GP qualifying press conference
Lewis Hamilton took pole for the French Grand Prix on Saturday afternoon. He, along with Valtteri Bottas and Sebastian Vettel, spoke to the media after the session.
Force India hit with fine for ‘very serious’ incident
Force India have been fined 15,000 Euros and given a further 85,000 Euros fine suspended for 12 months after a "very serious" incident in FP2.
FP3: Bottas tops washed-out session
Barely more than five minutes of dry track action were possible in FP3 after heavy rain hit the Circuit Paul Ricard ahead of qualifying.
Hartley to start from back after Honda blow-out
Brendon Hartley is set to start from the back of the grid for the French Grand Prix after a new Honda engine was fitted to his Toro Rosso car.
Raikkonen: Rule changes have little impact
Kimi Raikkonen has said the various rule changes to try and improve overtaking over the years have not made any real difference to racing.
Drivers ask for Paul Ricard chicane to be removed
The FIA drivers' briefing after FP2 saw several drivers ask for the chicane that splits the back straight to be removed.
‘Schumacher nearly came back to Ferrari in 2009’
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemol has revealed that Michael Schumacher was close to returning to Ferrari in 2009 to replace the injured Felipe Massa.
Boullier in heated exchange with ‘Freddo’ reporter
McLaren chief Eric Boullier was involved in a feisty confrontation with Daily Mail journalist Jonathan McEvoy over recent stories of a revolt at the Woking team.
Red Bull ‘in good shape’ to re-sign Ricciardo
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is confident that Daniel Ricciardo will commit his long-term future to the team.
FP2: Hamilton fastest in red-flagged session
Lewis Hamilton remained on top of the timesheet in FP2, which was red-flagged due to a wheel coming completely loose on Sergio Perez's car.
McLaren staff could strike over Freddos, clueless bosses
Such is the "toxic" atmosphere at McLaren that staff would consider going on strike were it not for the fear of losing their jobs.
Mercedes unveil ‘Phase 2.1’ engine in France
Mercedes have confirmed that they have fitted their cars with a 'phase 2.1 engine with added goodness' for the French Grand Prix this weekend.
Hamilton: Some corners ‘really hard to see’
Lewis Hamilton has said he is loving the challenge that comes with a new track, but conceded he struggled locating the different corners.
Vettel: ‘Not easy to get everything right’
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that he did not have the best Friday at Le Castellet, suggesting that it is "not easy to get everything right".
New Mercedes engine ‘not at full power yet’
Valtteri Bottas has said the new Mercedes engine feels "fresh and good" and is yet to be run at full power yet.
Alonso missing ‘long run info’ after late spin
Fernando Alonso is looking to recover some valuable data after he suffered a late spin in FP2 at Circuit Paul Ricard.
Sirotkin explains ‘stupid’ Force India gaffe
Sergey Sirotkin has said the sun was to blame for his "stupid" stop outside the Force India garage in FP2.
Verstappen: ‘We recovered well’ after setback
Max Verstappen has said that he and the Red Bull team "recovered well" after an issue in the first practice session on Friday morning.
Ericsson unaware of Sauber car setting fire
Marcus Ericsson has said he was completely unaware that his Sauber car was on fire following a crash in FP1.
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Traffic congestion tarnishes French GP return
The return of the French Grand Prix weekend was met by empty grandstands as traffic problems provided major delays for fans trying to get to the track.
Szafnauer: Friday ‘wasn’t the most straightforward’
Otmar Szafnauer has said that Force India endured a Friday at the French Grand Prix that "wasn't the most straightforward".
France GP: Friday’s FIA press conference
Eric Boullier, Cyril Abiteboul, Frederic Vasseur and Christian Horner spoke to the media in between FP1 and FP2, in the team principal's press conference.