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Boullier: "Renault engine one second faster than Honda V6"
Eric Boullier says McLaren will get a one second per lap boost simply by using a different engine in 2018. After three years with Honda, the British team lost patience and will ...

05 Feb 2018 10:26
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Bernie Ecclestone: "Liberty doing everything wrong"
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has lashed out at the sport's new owners Liberty Media. The 87-year-old said last week that he strongly disagrees with Liberty's deci...

05 Feb 2018 09:00
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IndyCar to test 'windshield' cockpit protection
America's premier single-seater series IndyCar will test cockpit protection next week, fitting a 'windshield' to the car. The trial will be held at the ISM...

03 Feb 2018 16:57
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Alonso getting up to speed with 2018 Toyota
Fernando Alonso has been getting up to speed with the 2018 LMP1 Toyota car. This week, it was confirmed that Alonso would compete in the World Endurance Championship in 2018, la...

03 Feb 2018 16:19
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New Hamilton deal "only a matter of time"
Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff says that it is only a matter of time before Lewis Hamilton pens a new deal with the Silver Arrows. The Brit's current contract expires...

03 Feb 2018 13:18
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Ferrucci and Maini in contention for Haas role
Santino Ferrucci and Arjun Maini are both believed to be in contention for a role with the Haas F1 team. As of yet, Haas has not announced the drivers that will hold its te...

03 Feb 2018 12:59
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Di Resta says Williams made "risky" decision with line-up
Paul di Resta believes that Williams has made a risky decision with its driver line-up for 2018. The Grove-based squad retained Lance Stroll for a second year, but had to s...

03 Feb 2018 12:11
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Jack & Jones to sponsor Haas F1 Team in 2018
Menswear brand Jack & Jones will be seen on Haas F1 Team personnel and its racecars during the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship as part of a new partnership with the ...

02 Feb 2018 14:16
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Series boss says Formula E will eventually overtake F1
The boss of Formula E says he thinks the all-electric series will eventually overtake F1. Series chief Alejandro Agag took a swipe at F1 after Liberty Media announced this week ...

02 Feb 2018 11:55
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Felipe Massa laments end of Brazilian F1 drivers
Felipe Massa says he is "disappointed" that his retirement means there are no more Brazilians on the F1 grid. "Of course I am," he told France's Auto Heb...

02 Feb 2018 11:20
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Domenicali: "Alonso needs Le Mans to prove skills"
Fernando Alonso is racing outside formula one to "prove" he remains one of the world's best drivers. That is the view of his former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali...

02 Feb 2018 10:49
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'Matter of time' before Hamilton signs new Mercedes contract
It is only "a matter of time" before Lewis Hamilton signs a new Mercedes contract. That is the claim of his boss Toto Wolff, even though reports of a new deal have bee...

02 Feb 2018 10:17
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Niki Lauda slams 'dumb' grid girl ban for F1
Niki Lauda has slammed Liberty Media's decision to ban grid girls. The F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman told Austria's Der Standard newspaper that the move is "...

02 Feb 2018 09:13
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F1 confirms later race starts for weekend schedule
Formula 1 has confirmed that European races will start one hour later than previous years, as it believes a TV audience is reachable later in the afternoon, especially during th...

01 Feb 2018 16:16
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Haas F1 Team drivers exchange compliments
Haas' two F1 drivers are exchanging compliments ahead of the 2018 season. Late last year, Romain Grosjean said his relationship with Kevin Magnussen is "the best I'...

01 Feb 2018 09:51
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WEC eyeing calendar tweak for Fernando Alonso
The world endurance sports car championship is reportedly considering changing the date of a key race so that Fernando Alonso can take part. This week, McLaren announced that Al...

01 Feb 2018 09:08
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Formula 1 drivers to wear biometric glove in 2018
F1 drivers will wear a 'biometric glove' in 2018. Late last year, we reported that the glove developed by the FIA will include a 3mm sensor that feeds lifesaving data to...

01 Feb 2018 08:37
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Grid girls will not be used in 2018
Organisers have announced that grid girls will no longer play a part on race day in Formula 1. Grid girls previously stood in front of cars before the race got underway, holding...

31 Jan 2018 16:26
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McLaren welcomes Airgain as new team partner
McLaren Technology Group today announced a new multi-year partnership with Airgain, a global leader in wireless connectivity platforms, that will build on both companies’ ...

31 Jan 2018 15:38
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Barcelona working to finish resurfacing by Friday
Operators of the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya are rushing to get the track back up and running after a full re-surfacing. We reported this week that Pirelli is concerned that ...

31 Jan 2018 15:11
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Mapfre renews and expands sponsorship deal with Renault
After a positive first year of collaboration in 2017, Mapfre has agreed to renew and expand its agreement with the Renault Sport Formula One Team. The Spanish insurance company ...

31 Jan 2018 14:46
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French GP would welcome 2018 start time shift
Paul Ricard has suggested it would welcome a proposal to tweak the start time of its French grand prix this year. We reported this week that, to avoid a clash with a world cup f...

31 Jan 2018 13:04
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Zak Brown predicts 'solid season' for McLaren
Zak Brown insists formula one will remain Fernando Alonso's "number 1 priority" in 2018. That is despite the fact that it has been announced officially that the Sp...

31 Jan 2018 12:27
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Niki Lauda denies scaling back F1 involvement
Niki Lauda has denied that he is beginning to pull away from formula one. Throughout the team's ultra-successful 'power unit' era, the F1 legend has been Mercedes...

31 Jan 2018 11:50
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'Williams lineup more an investment than a gamble'
Paddy Lowe says Williams' 2018 driver lineup is an "investment" rather than a "gamble". The British team has been criticised for choosing the well-sponso...

31 Jan 2018 10:39
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Nurburgring in talks with Liberty over 2019 F1 return
The Nurburgring has indicated it wants to return to the F1 calendar in 2019. Although there was no German grand prix at all in 2015 or 2017, the country is returning to the sche...

31 Jan 2018 09:43
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Mercedes wants active suspension back in Formula 1
Mercedes has reportedly suggested that active suspension should be reintroduced in F1. The suggestion follows news that some teams including Red Bull will no longer be able to u...

31 Jan 2018 08:46
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Robert Doornbos plays down Dutch GP chances
Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos has played down hopes of a Dutch grand prix revival. In recent days and weeks, off the back of Max Verstappen's meteoric popularity, Zandvoo...

31 Jan 2018 08:25
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FE: Formula E's second generation car unveiled
Formula E has officially launched the car that will compete in the 2018/19 season and beyond. Major changes have been introduced to the car, with one of the main features being ...

30 Jan 2018 13:18
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Alonso to compete at 2018 Le Mans
Fernando Alonso will race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year after reaching an agreement between McLaren and Toyota Gazoo Racing. The Spaniard has set out his goal o...

30 Jan 2018 13:00
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Backer: "Calling Sergey Sirotkin pay-driver a pure lie"
Calling Sergey Sirotkin a pay-driver is a "pure lie". That is the claim of Boris Rotenberg, the Russian billionaire who is widely credited for being the new Williams d...

30 Jan 2018 11:43
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Ralf plays down son David Schumacher's winning start in F4
Ralf Schumacher has played down the stunning start to the single seater career of his son David. Ralf, a six-time grand prix winner, was on hand to support the start of his 16-y...

30 Jan 2018 10:25
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Liberty Media wants to change GP start time
The start time of grands prix could be set to change, according to France's Auto Hebdo. The report claims that, following a recent meeting between Liberty Media and the spor...

30 Jan 2018 09:14
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Pirelli concerned about new Barcelona track surface
Pirelli is reportedly concerned that a new track surface in Barcelona could make pre-season F1 testing a challenge next month. Just a month before F1's only winter testing a...

30 Jan 2018 08:50
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Renault schedules date for car launch
Renault is the latest team to announce the date it will launch its new car, the R.S 18. The upcoming season will be the French manufacturer's third since taking over Lotus a...

29 Jan 2018 18:10
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Pirelli hopes to see 'five or six' teams fighting for victories
McLaren should have a competitive car in 2018. That is the view of Mario Isola, the F1 boss for the sport's sole tyre supplier Pirelli. "The world championship this yea...

29 Jan 2018 13:16
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Force India: "Halo caused teams a lot of work"
Integrating 'Halo' with this year's cars is a huge challenge for designers. That is the claim of Force India's sporting chief Otmar Szafnauer, referring to the c...

29 Jan 2018 12:48
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Helmut Marko: "Alonso made Honda look bad"
Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull's new plan for 2018 is still on track. Recently, Marko said the team had learned from 2017, when it started with a car off Mercedes and Ferrari...

29 Jan 2018 12:02
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Channel 4 announce live broadcasts for 2018
Channel 4 has announced which races it will show live during the 2018 season, which will be its final year of broadcasting live Grands Prix. From 2019 to 2024, Sky Sports holds ...

29 Jan 2018 10:57
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Sergey Sirotkin: "2018 Williams more aggressive"
Sergey Sirotkin says Williams' 2018 car is "much more aggressive" than its predecessor. It has emerged that the British team will beat many of its competitors to t...

29 Jan 2018 10:41
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Sauber latest team to reveal car launch date
Sauber is the latest Formula 1 team to announce the date it will be launching its 2018 car. The Swiss squad has signed a title sponsorship deal with Alfa Romeo and wil...

29 Jan 2018 10:33
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Alonso: "Facts show McLaren will be better in 2018"
Fernando Alonso says he is likely to return to Daytona in the future. The Spaniard had a less than perfect endurance sports car debut at the American event in 2018, but he said ...

29 Jan 2018 09:56
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FE: Formula E's new car set to be revealed on Tuesday
Formula E's second generation design of car is set to be revealed on Tuesday, after Formula E released a teaser image earlier today. The new car will replace the car cu...

29 Jan 2018 09:38
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Gerhard Berger: "F1 at risk of political turmoil"
Toto Wolff says he misses F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone's ability to get things done. The Mercedes boss says Liberty Media has been in a "honeymoon period" since su...

29 Jan 2018 09:09
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Fernando Alonso wants Indy 500-style orange McLaren
Fernando Alonso has admitted he would like McLaren to adopt an all orange colour scheme in F1 this year. Last year, the Woking-based team revealed a brand new orange and black l...

29 Jan 2018 08:35
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Brown: "Dixon, Newgarden would be competitive in F1"
McLaren executive director Zak Brown believes IndyCar stars Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon would be competitive in Formula 1. Brown was hitting back at statements made by Haas&...

27 Jan 2018 14:25
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Hamilton outlines his top three rivals
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed who he believes are his three biggest rivals in Formula 1. The Briton wrapped up his fourth title in 2017 after a battl...

27 Jan 2018 13:34
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Video: Sim Racing Girl takes on Red Bull Racing's F1 simulator
The simulator is a vital piece of equipment for teams to gather information and collect data. Take a look below at a video from Red Bull who invited Sinem Temur, also known...

27 Jan 2018 12:58
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Verstappen: "In racing, nobody talks about death"

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claims that nobody in racing speaks about death, as its necessary to accept the risk that comes with it. The Dutchman took part in a detailed inte...

27 Jan 2018 12:26
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FOM want to change the start time of European races
European races will start one hour later than previous years, according to Ziggo Sports commentator Olav Mol. While the formation lap used to get underway at 1 PM local time, it...

26 Jan 2018 16:39
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Williams announce launch date of 2018 car
Williams has confirmed that it will give the world a view of its 2018 car on February 15 at a launch event in London. The new FW41 will be the first car whose development has be...

26 Jan 2018 16:06
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Dutch GP a possibility after Whiting inspection of Assen
The Dutch Grand Prix could be returning to the calendar in the near future following a visit from Formula 1's safety delegate Charlie Whiting. The Briton took a trip to the ...

26 Jan 2018 15:18
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Stroll: "I'm a completely different driver compared to Grand Prix debut"
Lance Stroll believes that he is a completely different driver tot he one that made his Grand Prix debut just under 12 months ago. The Canadian was signed as Felipe Massa&#...

26 Jan 2018 13:12
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Top teams not on board with new F1 merchandise plan
F1's top three teams are reportedly not on board with plans made by Liberty Media to change how merchandise is sold at grands prix. Until now, teams have sold from individua...

26 Jan 2018 11:12
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Fernando Alonso says Le Mans chances '50-50' for 2018
Fernando Alonso says it is "50-50" whether he will race this year at Le Mans. Currently, the Spaniard - having contested the Indy 500 last year - is preparing for his ...

26 Jan 2018 10:33
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Aston Martin eyes F1 collaboration with Cosworth
Aston Martin has indicated it is open to collaborating with Cosworth on a F1 engine foray. The British luxury carmaker is now Red Bull's title sponsor, but it is interested ...

26 Jan 2018 09:51
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No pay TV deal for F1 for 'critical market' Germany
Germany's long-running pay-TV deal has ended. Although Sky is thriving in the British and Italian markets, the broadcaster will no longer have rights to the sport for 2018 a...

26 Jan 2018 09:08
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Resurfacing underway at Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone's complete track resurface has begun, as several bumps around the circuit are being smoothed over. Originally, the British Racing Driver's Club, who own...

25 Jan 2018 17:03
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Key thinks Toro Rosso-Honda could spring surprises
Toro Rosso's technical director James Key is a firm believer that his team can spring a few surprises this season. The Red Bull junior team will be powered by Honda, wh...

25 Jan 2018 16:41
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Pirelli hoping to see "a bit more overtaking" in 2018
Formula 1's tyre supplier Pirelli hopes to see more overtaking during the upcoming season. After a major shake-up in the technical regulations for 2017, overtaking dropped b...

25 Jan 2018 16:27
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Formula 1 renews broadcast partnership with Sky Italia
Formula 1 and Sky Italia have renewed its broadcasting partnership, which will see Sky Italia hold exclusive broadcasting rights in Italy from 2018 to 2020. The deal comes ...

25 Jan 2018 13:26
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Force India and Sauber withdraw EU complaint
Force India and Sauber have officially withdrawn a complaint made to the European Commision (EU) regarding anti-competitive practices in Formula 1. The complaint was f...

25 Jan 2018 13:05
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Juan Pablo Montoya backs Alonso's 'triple crown' bid
Juan Pablo Montoya has applauded Fernando Alonso's efforts to secure motor racing's elusive 'triple crown'. Last year, Alonso tried to add an Indy 500 win to his...

25 Jan 2018 10:54
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Zak Brown: "McLaren to leap to the front in 2018"
Zak Brown has tipped McLaren to "leap to the front" early in 2018. With Honda power, the once-great British team had an abysmal three years to 2017, but for this year ...

25 Jan 2018 10:23
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Kevin Magnussen: "Haas F1 can be like Force India"
Haas F1 Team has the potential to be as competitive as top F1 privateer Force India. That is the view of Kevin Magnussen, the Danish driver who races for the small American outf...

25 Jan 2018 09:46
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Mercedes offers Wehrlein a role as F1 test driver
Toto Wolff has confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will be a Mercedes "test driver" in 2018. Having debuted at Manor, the young German has now lost his race seat after his ...

25 Jan 2018 09:08
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Fernando Alonso no longer ruling out Nascar
Fernando Alonso is no longer ruling out a future move into Nascar, America's premier tin-top series. Earlier in January, although the McLaren driver last year did the Indy 5...

25 Jan 2018 08:10
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New Toro Rosso car to debut at Misano
Toro Rosso's 2018 challenger, the STR13, will be fired up and driven for the first time on February 21 at Misano. The Red Bull junior team will be hosting a filming day...

24 Jan 2018 17:54
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F1 planning five London Live-type events for 2018
Formula 1 is reportedly planning five live demo events throughout the 2018 season, following the success of London Live last year. Despite just a two-day notice, around 100,000 ...

24 Jan 2018 15:46
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Pirelli states 2017 tyres were purposely conservative
Pirelli's F1 chief Mario Isola says that the 2017 tyres were conservative for a reason in wake of the revamp of regulations. Pirelli was tasked with producing wider, fatter ...

24 Jan 2018 14:05
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