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.
Drivers relishing F1 triple header but…
Formula 1's first-ever triple header may be a delight for the drivers, but Esteban Ocon concedes it is not a whole lot of fun for the rest of the team personnel.
Vettel downplays thinner tyre concerns
As F1 prepares to race Pirelli's thinner tyres in France, Sebastian Vettel believes Ferrari have figured out where they went wrong in Spain.
Alonso: My Le Mans win was at a higher level
Never one to downplay his own achievements, Fernando Alonso reckons his victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans was a "higher level" than past Le Mans wins.
Renault duo unfazed over losing Red Bull benchmark
Although Renault are losing Red Bull as a benchmark, Carlos Sainz feels they've learned enough from Red Bull to know where their deficits are.
Verstappen: Honda deal looks very positive
Max Verstappen has applauded Red Bull's decision to swap to Honda engines, adamant he is not worried about all the problems Honda have suffered in the past few years.
Red Bull won’t be Honda’s works team
Red Bull may be moving over to Honda power next season but they won't be treated likes a works team with the Japanese manufacturer promising the "same" power unit to Toro Rosso.
McLaren offer Ricciardo $20m-a-year deal – report
McLaren have reportedly offered Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo a deal worth $20million a year to join them from next season.
Thursday’s FIA press conference
Fernando Alonso was invited to the otherwise all-French affair for Thursday's driver press conference at the Paul Ricard circuit.
Grosjean’s Canadian qualy engine back in the mix
His Canadian GP qualifying have been undone in a massive plume of smoke, however, Ferrari have given Haas the go-ahead to reuse Romain Grosjean's engine in France.
Verstappen entourage absence played down
Max Verstappen's manager, Raymond Vermeulen, has said the lack of an entourage was not behind the improved performance in Canada.