Fernando Alonso sets pace in wet F1 practice at Japanese Grand Prix
Alpine's Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in a wet opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
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Motor racing-Alonso sets wet F1 practice pace in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan : Alpine's Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in a wet opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
Japanese Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso Fastest In Wet First Practice, Max Verstappen Sixth
Veteran Fernando Alonso went quickest on Friday in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen sixth-fastest as he looks to clinch his second straight world title this weekend. Two-time world champion Alonso braved steady rain at the Suzuka circuit to streak round in 1min 42.248sec for Alpine -- 0.315sec quicker than second-placed Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Verstappen can claim the title on Sunday if he wins the race with the fastest lap, no matter what his rivals do, but he put in only a short stint in first practice.
Lewis Hamilton Says "Imperative" Formula One Cost Cap Rules Enforced
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Thursday that any team breaking Formula One's cost cap must be punished, after governing body FIA pushed the findings of an investigation back to next week. FIA had been due to reveal Wednesday if any team had breached last season's $145 million budget cap, but released a statement instead saying the report would be delayed until Monday, October 10. Rival teams claimed at last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix that two teams, thought to be Red Bull and Aston Martin, had exceeded the cap, which was introduced last season to make racing more competitive.
Hamilton plans to continue racing beyond end of current Mercedes deal
SUZUKA, Japan: Seven times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday (Oct 6) said he did not plan on retiring from Formula One any time soon.
Lewis Hamilton could race for another five years after talks with Mercedes boss
Lewis Hamilton has hinted he could race for another five years after Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff revealed the pair had recently spoken about his future.
Motor racing-Hamilton calls for severe punishment for cost cap violators
SUZUKA, Japan : Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton on Thursday called for any teams violating Formula One's spending rules to face serious sanctions amid speculation some had exceeded a cost cap last season.
Lewis Hamilton calls for strict punishment on teams breaching F1 spending rules
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has called for strict punishments to be imposed on any teams violating Formula One's spending rules as speculation surfaces claiming some had exceeded a cost cap last season.