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Fernando Alonso believes points can still be targeted at the Russian Grand Prix, despite his lowly starting grid spot of 16th and McLaren’s general lack of competitiveness in Sochi.

Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed he is talking to teams in both IndyCar and Formula E as he looks to secure a racing programme for 2019 following his exit from McLaren’s Formula 1 operation.

Fernando Alonso says starting the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix from 11th on the grid - meaning he will have free-tyre choice for Sunday’s race - is “perfect”.

Following a number of big-name moves and shock announcements, this season has produced one of the most unpredictable and baffling Formula 1 driver markets in recent memory.

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is yet to receive a “clear explanation” from McLaren over its decision to drop him from its Formula 1 line-up for the 2019 season.

Zak Brown is not expecting McLaren to produce any “miracles” across the remainder of the 2018 Formula 1 season, but says the team will not give up on developing its current MCL33 car.

Lando Norris’ ascension into a Formula 1 race seat with McLaren had a sense of inevitability about it.

Stoffel Vandoorne could remain part of the McLaren family despite being dropped from its Formula 1 line-up for the 2019 season, according to team CEO Zak Brown.

McLaren has confirmed junior driver Lando Norris is set to replace Stoffel Vandoorne for the opening practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza next Friday following his maiden Formula 1 grand prix weekend appearance at Spa this week.

Sebastian Vettel led Ferrari to a one-two finish in a close-fought final Formula 1 practice session for the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday morning, edging out teammate Kimi Raikkonen by just six-hundredths of a second.

With a recap of all the additional news and notes from Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, Crash.net F1 Digital Editor Luke Smith brings you his paddock notebook.

There is no doubt that Alonso’s absence on the grid next year will represent a huge blow for F1, leaving McLaren with a gaping void to fill. But there is little time for the British squad to contemplate what it has lost, it must now look to the future. 

Fernando Alonso has backed under-pressure McLaren teammate Stoffel Vandoorne, claiming his previous Formula 1 teammates were further behind him than the Belgian. 

Stoffel Vandoorne says he is left “disappointed” and “hurt” after being forced into retirement while running in the points during the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. 

Fernando Alonso is confident McLaren is now in a position to “know exactly what to do” in order to address the issues that have hampered its 2018 Formula 1 car. 

McLaren Formula 1 driver Stoffel Vandoorne has changed chassis for this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix in a bid to remedy his long-running pace issues and lack of downforce.

Stoffel Vandoorne insists the 2018 Formula 1 season is “definitely not a write-off” for McLaren following a number of high-profile changes amid a tough start to the year. 

Just as the Formula 1 driver market’s silly season for 2019 appeared to be fizzling out, the Austrian Grand Prix weekend offered some twists that could be key to setting next year’s grid.

He may not have enjoyed the easiest of starts to life in Formula 1 amid McLaren's ongoing struggles, but Stoffel Vandoorne remains one of the series' brightest young talents, having made a name for himself with a hugely successful junior career.

Stoffel Vandoorne says he does not feel under any pressure regarding his future with McLaren in Formula 1, and would be ready to step up and lead the team should Fernando Alonso depart at the end of the season.

Stoffel Vandoorne believes he is “very closely matched” to McLaren Formula 1 teammate Fernando Alonso and feels statistical comparisons between the pair do not tell the “whole story”.

Fernando Alonso admits he is concerned McLaren’s current straight-line speed deficit in Formula 1 will result in a difficult weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix. 

Stoffel Vandoorne insists his sole focus remains on Formula 1, despite McLaren’s increasing interests in expanding into other series including IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship. 

Fernando Alonso has hailed McLaren’s significant aerodynamic upgrade at this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix as a “step forward”.