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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.
Practice quotes: Mercedes, Red Bull, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in both FP1 and FP2, with the Red Bulls and Ferraris behind him. Team-mate Valtteri Bottas suffered a water leak in the second session which saw him lose track time.
Practice quotes: Haas, McLaren, Toro Rosso, Renault
The Haas was the best of the rest on Friday, with Romain Grosjean reaching P6 in FP2. Brendon Hartley's session was disrupted with a power unit problem, while Fernando Alonso ended Friday with a spin on his final lap.
Practice quotes: Sauber, Force India, Williams
Both Marcus Ericsson and Sergio Perez had big offs on Friday, while both Williams struggled once again at Paul Ricard.
FP1: Hamilton edges Bottas as France returns
Running a new engine, although Mercedes won't say if it is the new spec, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas claimed the 1-2 as F1 made a fiery return to France.
Ericsson on fire; Perez’s wheel comes clean off
It was time for spin class on the return to French Grand Prix weekend, while Marcus Ericsson was on fire...literally.
Sainz: Red Bull engine change won’t affect me
Carlos Sainz reckons Red Bull's decision to swap to Honda power won't affect his future either with Red Bull or Renault.
Ferrari lining up Leclerc as Raikkonen’s replacement
Charles Leclerc could be thrust onto centre stage next season with reports Ferrari are ready to hand him Kimi Raikkonen's race seat.
Alonso ‘happy’ with Red Bull’s switch to Honda
Fernando Alonso is not surprised by Red Bull's announcement that they'll race Honda engines next season, nor is he willing to analyse it.
Hamilton hints at Mercedes upgrade delay
Mercedes may not race their upgraded engine at this weekend's French GP with the team set to make a decision after Friday's practices.
Ricciardo: A lot of things to weigh up right now
Daniel Ricciardo says he needs to put the "pieces together" to see if Red Bull's switch to Honda power is a "good thing" before even considering a move to another team.