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Ocon shouldn’t have been “fighting” Verstappen – Whiting

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

12th November 2018, 8:2312th November 2018, 1:43 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

FIA race director Charlie Whiting says it was “wholly unacceptable” that Esteban Ocon tried to “fight” his way past Max Verstappen when the pair collided.

Sensor fault and tyre choice spoiled Vettel’s race

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

12th November 2018, 7:4312th November 2018, 1:43 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Sebastian Vettel’s race was compromised by a sensor problem and a strategic gamble which didn’t pay off.

Hamilton unlikely to race in Formula E: “They’re slower than Formula Ford”

Formula E

12th November 2018, 6:5512th November 2018, 1:43 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton says he “will always be a petrolhead” and has no interest in switching to Formula E – but admits he has concerns over petrol emissions.

Gasly explains why he repeatedly ignored orders to let Hartley past

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

11th November 2018, 22:3520th November 2018, 10:51 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Pierre Gasly said he ignored Toro Rosso’s orders for him to let Brendon Hartley past because there was “nothing to play for” in the race.

Hamilton’s engine was ‘one lap away from failure’

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

11th November 2018, 22:0012th November 2018, 12:40 | Written by Dieter Rencken and Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton’s power unit was “just about to break” at one stage during the Brazilian Grand Prix, Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed.

Verstappen given public service order for shoving Ocon after race

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

11th November 2018, 21:2211th January 2019, 16:48 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen has been told to perform two days of public service for making physical contact with Esteban Ocon.

Verstappen rejects criticism over shoving Ocon: “I don’t care. I’m a winner”

2018 Brazilian Grand Prix

11th November 2018, 20:2112th November 2018, 0:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

Max Verstappen says he doesn’t expect to receive a penalty after being filmed shoving Esteban Ocon three times after their collision in the Brazilian Grand Prix.