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Max Verstappen has completed his FIA public service at the International Stewards Programme in Geneva this weekend.

Sebastian Vettel has defended Max Verstappen’s reaction following his clash with Esteban Ocon which lost him victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix and triggered a physical confrontation between the pair after the race.

FIA Race Director Charlie Whiting has played down concerns over Formula 1 driver behaviour despite a clash-filled Brazilian Grand Prix including the controversial incidents between Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon.

Ross Brawn feels both Max Verstappen and Esteban Ocon have reasons to share the blame in their controversial clash during the Brazilian Grand Prix and urged the pair to learn from the incident.

FIA race director Charlie Whiting has criticised Esteban Ocon’s action in “fighting” to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen and explains how Formula 1 drivers are expected to undergo the move.

Esteban Ocon has defended his attempted overtake to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen which saw the pair clash and become the centre of controversy after the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton claims victory ahead of Max Verstappen following the Red Bull driver’s bizarre crash with the lapped Esteban Ocon while leading the race at Interlagos.

Force India team boss Otmar Szafnauer has defended Esteban Ocon’s actions after colliding with Max Verstappen during the Brazilian Grand Prix and confirmed the team instructed him to overtake the race leader.

Esteban Ocon feels he did not do anything against the rules trying to unlap himself against race leader Max Verstappen and has questioned his rival’s professionalism after accusing him of trying to punch him after the race.

Esteban Ocon has been disqualified from the results of the United States Grand Prix for exceeding the fuel flow limit on the opening lap.

Esteban Ocon says he has no complaints over being handed a three-place grid penalty for speeding under red flags in the final practice session triggered by confusion with his Force India delta time system.

Esteban Ocon has been demoted three places on the Japanese Grand Prix starting grid after failing to slow sufficiently under the red flag during the final practice session at Suzuka.

Daniel Ricciardo believes the majority of the 2019 Formula 1 grid has been produced by talent rising to the top rather than ‘political and financial stuff’.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Esteban Ocon won’t be released from its junior programme and is convinced the French driver will show rival teams “made a mistake” turning him down.

Nine races, four different winners and numerous permutations up and down the grid.

Sergio Perez believes recent results reflect the strength of the rebranded Force India Formula 1 team, following a two-car appearance in the top 10 at the Italian Grand Prix.

  Leaving Budapest to start the summer break following the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, the Formula 1 driver market for 2019 seemed to have a handful of certainties.

A welcome return to France

Force India team principal Vijay Mallya says his squad’s upturn in fortunes during the 2016 Formula 1 campaign gives him faith it can fight back in the competitive midfield order this year.

In a world dominated by the big boys both Force India and Leicester City have punched above their weight in recent seasons

Force India Chief Operating Officer Otmar Szafnauer says his squad will run a new front wing for the Bahrain Grand Prix having debuted a raft of updates at the 2018 Formula 1 opener.

Sergio Perez insists he and Force India teammate Esteban Ocon have learnt from their past clashes in Formula 1 heading into the 2018 season.

Esteban Ocon says he isn’t considering a possible move to Mercedes for the 2019 Formula 1 season despite links to the German manufacturer, stressing his focus remains with Force India heading into the new season.

Force India’s chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer says the team’s rules of engagement between drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will continue to remain relaxed for the start of the 2018 season.