F1 gossip: Vettel, Hamilton, Verstappen, Wolff, Bottas, Grosjean, Alesi

Sebastian Vettel has backed Ferrari's strategy at the Spanish GP despite losing two places through a second pit-stop, insisting the team had "no option" but to differ from their rivals.(Sky Sports), external

After his win in the Spanish Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton wrote on Twitter:, external "What a feeling. It's been an awesome weekend, the car felt incredible. I can't thank the team enough for the hard work. To my fans, your energy was with me today as always, you guys are amazing! Looking forward to the next one."

Max Verstappen hopes his Spanish Grand Prix podium can trigger a run of strong form.(ESPN), external

Valtteri Bottas is adamant the wins will come after finishing second to Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. (PlanetF1.com), external

Team principal Toto Wolff says Mercedes are "back in business" after Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas secured a one-two at the Spanish Grand Prix.(Express), external

Romain Grosjean "has some homework to do", says Nico Hulkenberg after Grosjean's first lap crash in Barcelona also took out Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly. (Motorsport Week), external

FIA president Jean Todt has rejected criticism from F1 drivers regretting their lack of involvement in the sport's rule-making process.(F1i.com), external

Eighteen-year-old Giuliano Alesi, son of former F1 driver Jean, won in the latest GP3 race in Barcelona on Sunday. (Autosport), external

Former world champion Jenson Button tips Daniel Ricciardo to join Ferrari when his Red Bull contract ends at the end of the season. (Sky Sports), external

Max Verstappen says Red Bull are confident of a strong performance in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix following their extensive car upgrades. (Express), external

Mercedes has offered to help new engine manufacturers who commit to Formula 1, vowing to go "as far as required" to help them get up to the standard needed. (Motorsport), external

Former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has bought the McLaren with which Ayrton Senna won the 1993 Monaco GP for 4.1m euros - one of the highest prices paid for a modern F1 car. (Autosport), external

Ferrari have made a "precautionary" engine change for Kimi Raikkonen for the rest of the Spanish GP weekend. The Finn's second practice run was ended after only 16 laps when his car emitted a puff of smoke. (Planet F1), external

Lewis Hamilton has told F1's bosses that he wants to design the new Miami street circuit, as he is unhappy with the proposed layout. (Mail), external

Fernando Alonso has appeared to cast doubt over his future in F1, calling it "demanding" and saying the current direction of the sport is "sad". (Sky Sports), external

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo has joked he might have to give up his podium celebration of drinking champagne out of a shoe and instead drink it from his helmet instead. It follows reports that Formula One Licensing has registered a trademark for the 'Shoey' in more than 25 countries. (Sydney Morning Herald), external

Ayrton Senna's Monaco Grand Prix-winning car from 1993 is expected to fetch five million euros (£4.4m) when it is sold at auction on Friday. (Telegraph), external

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has posted a throwback to the day he won the Formula Renault 3.5 Series at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in 2013, the same track as this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. (Twitter), external

Hamilton wants to design Miami circuit - gossip

Plans for a Formula 1 race in Miami are set to take a step forward on Thursday with a vote of the city's commission looking like a formality. (Motorsport), external

Formula 1 will introduce new data into the halo television graphic that made its debut at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix and experiment more with what information fans are given. (Autosport), external

Haas boss Guenther Steiner says the team's first F1 podium is only possible if "all the stars line up". (ESPN), external

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has warned that there is "no magic bullet" to propel the team to the front of the grid. (Planet F1), external

Carlos Sainz has hinted that he will stay at Renault next year. (F1today.net), external

Sauber test driver Tatiana Calderon is not giving up on her hopes of taking part in Friday morning free practice sessions this season. (F1i.com), external

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is expecting the three-way fight with Ferrari and Red Bull to continue at the Spanish Grand Prix. (Fox Sports), external

Former F1 champion Jenson Button says he is excited to compete against former McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso at the Le Mans 24 Hours and admits he is "one of the drivers you worry about" when racing. (Sky Sports), external

Williams have failed in a bid to overturn a three-place grid penalty imposed on Russian Sergey Sirotkin for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. (Reuters), external

Renault has opened talks with Carlos Sainz about a long-term contract at the team, despite admitting his loan situation from Red Bull leaves it "exposed". (Motorsport.com), external

Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly says Honda's engine is not solely to blame for the team's lack of performance in the previous two grands prix. (Autosport), external

Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton attended the Met Gala in New York. (Daily Express), external

Williams have requested that a number of decisions made during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix are reviewed, including Sergey Sirotkin's grid penalty.(Autosport) , external

Renault have confirmed that junior driver Jack Aitken will get his debut in a latest-specification Formula 1 car when he drives on the second day of the first in-season test in Spain on Wednesday. (Crash.net), external

Driver Charles Leclerc says Sauber's car can be "very competitive" once the team addresses its low-fuel weakness. (Motorsport.com), external

Renault driver Carlos Sainz says he wants to put on a show for his fans who will be sitting in the stand named after him at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. (Renault), external

After colliding with team-mate Daniel Ricciardo during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is now taking to the water on a jet-ski.

Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says that speculation that he will retire at the end of the season is the "same story every year". (Express), external

Mercedes are not looking beyond their "three wives" - drivers Lewis Hamilton, Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon - for the 2019 season, says team boss Toto Wolff. (F1i.com), external

Valterri Bottas believes that the disappointment of missing out on victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix will make him stronger for the rest of the season. (Motosport.com), external

Haas say they may alter their design plans for the 2019 season after new rules were passed regarding the front and rear wing of the car. (Autosport), external