Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting says a miscommunication between local officials led to the chequered flag being shown one lap early in the Canadian Grand Prix read more »

The FIA claim the chequered flag mix-up at the Canadian GP was a result of simple miscommunication, but insist they will "review procedures" for future races. read more »

The FIA's race director, Charlie Whiting, has explained the cause of the chequered flag being inadvertently waved before the end of the Canadian Grand Prix. read more »

F1 race director Charlie Whiting insists no blame can be placed on supermodel Winnie Harlow for the error that led to the chequered flag being waved early in Canada.  read more »

Winnie Harlow may have waved the chequered flag too early in Canada but it was not her fault, rather "miscommunication" between the starter guy and race control. read more »

Realising the chequered flag had been waved prematurely, Sebastian Vettel says he was worried fans would "jump on the track" while the race was still going. read more »

A simple miscommunication was to blame for the premature flying of the chequered flag at Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix, according to Formula One's governing body the FIA. read more »

The Canadian Grand Prix was cut short by two laps due to a mistake with the chequered flag being show early by celebrity guest Winnie Harlow read more »

Canadian Grand Prix winner Sebastian Vettel said he was worried Formula 1 fans would run onto the track when the chequered flag was waved before the end of the race read more »

Sebastian Vettel wins Canadian GP to retake lead in world title battle, with Lewis Hamilton fifth as chequered flag waved too early. read more »

After suffering a loss of power, Daniel Ricciardo feared he was just a few moments from retiring from the race and losing his chances of Monaco Grand Prix victory, only to dig... read more »

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Sergey Sirotkin says he found his Williams Formula 1 car's seat so uncomfortable that he struggled to make it to the chequered flag of the Spanish Grand Prix read more »

Kimi Raikkonen believes he was lucky his car made the chequered flag after being in the wars on several occasions in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. read more »

Kevin Magnussen says the rise in permitted fuel levels in 2019 will enable drivers to push for longer, but he says it will not guarantee flat out racing from lights out to... read more »

Esteban Ocon felt a top ten result was in Force India's hands before the invervention of the safety car saw him lose out and left him down in eleventh at the chequered flag. read more »

Although just one Honda engine reached the chequered flag in Australia, Brendon Hartley says there are no huge concerns about the power unit's "racecraft or... read more »

Fernando Alonso scores his best result in F1 since October 2016 by charging from 10th on the grid to P5 at the chequered flag in Australia. read more »

Following the news Alfa Romeo will return to Formula One with Sauber in 2018, Maurice Hamilton traces the chequered history of the brand in the top level of motor racing. read more »

The chequered flag has fallen on the 2017 Formula One season after Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari topped the final day of testing in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday. read more »

Racing from 14th on the grid to sixth at the chequered flag in Brazil, Christian Horner believes Daniel Ricciardo showed himself to be "one of the best overtakers" in F1. read more »

With fourth place in the bag, Sergio Perez is hoping Force India will lift their team order rule and allow their drivers to race to the chequered flag. read more »

It wasn't a great Friday for Toro Rosso and Haas, both of whom got only one car to the chequered flag in FP2, while Sauber again struggled for pace. read more »

Max Verstappen says he "gave it all" in his quest for victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, as he chased Lewis Hamilton through to the chequered… read more »

A possible gearbox penalty looms for Sebastian Vettel after his 'completely unnecessary' clash with Lance Stroll after the chequered flag on Sunday. read more »