Despite failing to get either car through to Q2, and at a time of increasing media pressure, Fernando Alonso has leapt to McLaren's defence. read more »

Lewis Hamilton says it would be "weak" of him to doubt Mercedes can win the 2018 Formula 1 title after losing the world championship lead to Sebastian Vettel in Canada read more »

In the wake of criticism from fans and drivers of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix, F1 technical boss Ross Brawn has leapt to the defence of the event. read more »

Sebastian Vettel leapt to the defence of Lewis Hamilton after his championship rival was questioned about calling Max Verstappen a "d***head" following the Bahrain GP. read more »

Sebastian Vettel jumps to the defence of rival Lewis Hamilton following question from Dutch journo. read more »

Sebastian Vettel came to the defence of Lewis Hamilton in the post-race press conference after the Brit called Max Verstappen "a ****head" for their collision in Bahrain. read more »

Sebastian Vettel launched a strong defence of Formula 1 rival Lewis Hamilton over comments the Mercedes driver made about Max Verstappen straight after the Bahrain Grand Prix read more »

Who do Mercedes fear most in 2018? What did they learn from testing? Will Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas be allowed to go toe-to-toe for the title? Hear from Toto Wolff and... read more »

Mercedes will present its new F1 car, the W09, at Silverstone on February 22 ahead of its title defence. read more »

While congratulating Mercedes for fourth consecutive F1 drivers’ and constructors’ world titles Niki Lauda has warned of an “even more difficult” challenge ahead read more »

Felipe drove a perfect race, managing all of his systems, and particularly the tyres, to maintain that defence and finish very strongly as the "best of the rest" in... read more »

Sebastian Vettel has launched a robust defence of Ferrari's under-pressure team boss Maurizio Arrivabene. read more »

AUSTIN -- Lewis Hamilton was surprised his title rival Sebastian Vettel did not defend harder when he passed the Ferrari driver for the lead of the U.S. Grand Prix. Vettel... read more »

Guenther Steiner has once again defended Kevin Magnussen, this time after Fernando Alonso called him an "idiot" at the Malaysian Grand Prix. read more »

Lewis Hamilton was able to defend his position from Sebastian Vettel at the safety car restart by being in the wrong engine mode! read more »

Sebastian Vettel believes Max Verstappen is still "a bit jumpy" when defending his position in Formula 1, following their wheel-to-wheel battle in the British Grand Prix read more »

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has launched a trenchant defence of Lewis Hamilton and hit out at reports of a rift with his star driver. read more »

After a collision between the Mexican and Daniil Kvyat in Monaco, the Force India driver was criticised by his rival, but Otmar Szafnauer has come out in defence of his driver. read more »

Frank Williams has leapt to the defence of his rookie driver Lance Stroll, describing the criticism as unfair. read more »

Sebastian Vettel has leapt to the defence of his Ferrari teammate. read more »

Mercedes could be forced to change the 'equal opportunities' approach for its drivers as Sebastian Vettel emerges as a threat to its title defence. read more »

Former McLaren boss Ron Dennis has taken up a new advisory role with Britain's Ministry of Defence. Dennis held a leading role within McLaren for 35 years… read more »

Former McLaren chairman and chief executive Ron Dennis will join the Ministry of Defence's newly-formed world class innovation panel, the Defence Secretary has announced.... read more »

Sebastian Vettel: The fact you drive with different cars means you have to adapt quickly. You don t have much time to think so you just do what you feel is right. Sometimes it... read more »

Toto Wolff explains why he feels Lewis Hamilton was right not to receive a turn one penalty despite going off circuit and why Max Verstappen was a guilty party in lap one read more »