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Renault "very confident" of engine performance gains
McLaren chiefs have revealed that Renault is confident that it has made satisfactory gains on the power unit for 2018. After three disappointing years with Honda, McLaren w...

10 Feb 2018 12:24
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Ericsson: "Sauber can challenge Renault and Force India at some Grands Prix"
Marcus Ericsson believes that Haas and Toro Rosso will be Sauber's main competitors in 2018, but thinks that Renault and Force India will feel a challenge at certa...

10 Feb 2018 11:52
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WEC moves Fuji race to accommodate Alonso
It has been confirmed that the 6 Hours of Fuji has been rescheduled on the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship calendar. The race has been moved forward by one week to allow Fe...

09 Feb 2018 17:41
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Hulkenberg: "Still in F1 after 135 races without performing"
Nico Hulkenberg has joined the chorus of those who do not agree that banning grid girls is a step forwards for F1. In fact, the works Renault driver said it is a "further s...

09 Feb 2018 13:27
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McLaren hopes to 'influence' Renault F1 engine
McLaren's aerodynamics boss has tipped the British team to have a successful relationship with Renault. This week, Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul warned that, as a customer, M...

09 Feb 2018 13:04
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Nelson Piquet tips Alonso to be Le Mans champion
Fernando Alonso's former teammate thinks the Spaniard will win Le Mans this year. Last year Alonso came close to winning the Indy 500, and this year he will try his hand at ...

09 Feb 2018 11:50
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Chase Carey: "I personally like the grid girls"
Chase Carey has revealed he was not opposed to the concept of F1 'grid girls'. The sport's new owner Liberty Media has been widely criticised for ending the decades-...

09 Feb 2018 11:11
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McLaren would welcome Lewis Hamilton back
Zak Brown says McLaren would welcome Lewis Hamilton back to the British team. Hamilton, yet to agree a new deal with Mercedes beyond this year, started his career at McLaren and...

09 Feb 2018 10:48
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Fernando Alonso could do Indy 500 again in 2019
Fernando Alonso could return to the Indy 500 in 2019. But Zak Brown, his boss at McLaren, played down the chances the British team might follow Alonso to America with a fully fl...

09 Feb 2018 10:06
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Chase Carey hits back after Formula E comments
Chase Carey has hit back at his Formula E counterpart, insisting that F1 will remain the pinnacle of motor sport. Formula E chief Alejandro Agag said recently he thinks the all-...

09 Feb 2018 09:14
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Max Verstappen not ruling out title bid in 2018

Max Verstappen is not ruling out taking a shot at the world championship in 2018. Many are predicting a revival of the Mercedes-Ferrari duel this year, but Red Bull is notably b...

09 Feb 2018 08:47
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Brown wary of keeping Norris focused on F1, F2 duties
McLaren's executive director Zak Brown says that Lando Norris' 2018 will be much less disruptive than Fernando Alonso's, highlighting the importance of keeping ...

08 Feb 2018 15:59
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Renault becomes partner of French GP
Renault has become an official partner of the French Grand Prix, which returns to the calendar this year. France last hosted a Formula 1 race in 2008 at Magny-Cours, b...

08 Feb 2018 14:08
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DTM: Juncadella completes Mercedes line-up for 2018
Daniel Juncadella is back in the DTM. The Spaniard will return to the cockpit of his Mercedes-AMG C 63 DTM after a one-year break from DTM racing. Juncadella had a twin role las...

08 Feb 2018 13:05
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Halo can hold the weight of a London bus
The Halo must be strong enough to hold the weight of a London double-decker bus, according to Mercedes technical director James Allison. The controversial cockpit protection dev...

08 Feb 2018 11:46
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Official: Dell joins McLaren as Technology Partner
McLaren is delighted to announce a multi-faceted, long-term partnership with Dell Technologies, the world’s largest privately-controlled technology company. Dell Technolo...

08 Feb 2018 11:41
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Pascal Wehrlein not ruling out 2019 comeback in F1
Pascal Wehrlein is not ruling out a potential return to F1 for 2019. The German was ousted when Sauber signed F2 champion Charles Leclerc to partner his former teammate Marcus E...

08 Feb 2018 11:08
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Pierre Gasly: "Grid girl ban a shame"
Pierre Gasly has added yet another voice to concerns about F1's 'grid girls' ban. France's Auto Hebdo jokingly asked the Toro Rosso driver if there is a connecti...

08 Feb 2018 10:34
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Nico Rosberg still not thinking of F1 comeback
Nico Rosberg insists he is still not giving any thoughts to a potential racing comeback. Days after winning the 2016 world championship, the German stunned the motor sport world...

08 Feb 2018 09:52
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Kevin Magnussen moving from Denmark to Dubai
Kevin Magnussen is relocating from his native Denmark to Dubai. BT newspaper said the Haas driver has already sold his existing apartment and will move into his new one in Dubai...

08 Feb 2018 09:20
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Jo Ramirez: "McLaren much happier heading into 2018"
Jo Ramirez says he senses a very different McLaren as the British team prepares for 2018. McLaren's long-time former team coordinator told Spanish radio Cadena Cope that dum...

07 Feb 2018 11:56
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Wehrlein returns to DTM with Mercedes
Mercedes has confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will rejoin its DTM squad after he missed out on a Formula 1 seat for 2018. Sauber announced that it was retaining Marcus Ericsson fo...

07 Feb 2018 11:35
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Frederic Vasseur: "2018 not ugliest F1 season"
Frederic Vasseur has played down two of the biggest controversies in F1 at present. Many believe that the introduction of the 'Halo' and the banning of 'grid girls&#...

07 Feb 2018 11:20
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Kevin Magnussen could race Daytona in 2019
Kevin Magnussen looks set to be the next driver to expand his horizons beyond the F1 paddock. According to BT newspaper, the Dane came very close to joining Fernando Alonso and ...

07 Feb 2018 10:35
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Ramirez: "Grid girl ban is discrimination against women"
Former McLaren team coordinator Jo Ramirez has slammed Liberty Media's decision to ban grid girls. Throughout the 80s and 90s, the now 76-year-old Mexican was a leading figu...

07 Feb 2018 10:01
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Max Verstappen to get early feel for 2018 car
Max Verstappen thinks he will get an idea about his chances of fighting for the title in 2018 after the very first day of testing later this month. Mercedes and Ferrari duelled ...

07 Feb 2018 08:31
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Grosjean to commence testing for Haas on February 26
Romain Grosjean will drive Haas' new car on the opening day of pre-season testing later this month. The Frenchman enters his third year with the American team, and will...

06 Feb 2018 19:50
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Webber: "Ricciardo should focus on beating Verstappen"
Former Grand Prix driver Mark Webber has urged fellow countryman Daniel Ricciardo to stop focusing on his future and instead figure out how to out-perform teammate Max Verstappe...

06 Feb 2018 15:18
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Mercedes announces Tommy Hilfiger as apparel partner
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport is delighted to announce a multi-year strategic partnership with Tommy Hilfiger, owned by PVH Corp., from the 2018 season onwards. Tommy Hilfige...

06 Feb 2018 10:27
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BP commits to another five years as Renault partner
BP and Groupe Renault through Renault Sport Racing have today announced a significant strengthening of their relationship, which will see the global energy company continue its ...

06 Feb 2018 09:38
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Norris: "My future depends on what Alonso does"
Lando Norris says he is prepared to leave McLaren if the British team has no place for him within a year or so. This year, McLaren will line up with an unchanged driver pairing ...

06 Feb 2018 08:57
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Grid kids to replace grid girls in 2018
F1 will replace grid girls with grid kids for the coming season. The decision to no longer use models on the starting grid was made last week, with F1 managing director of comme...

05 Feb 2018 16:35
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Eric Boullier backs Alonso's Le Mans move
Eric Boullier says he supports Fernando Alonso's move into the world of Le Mans racing. Some believe that the McLaren driver getting permission to split his time between F1 ...

05 Feb 2018 12:06
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Brown: "Ferrari-Liberty confrontations inevitable"
Zak Brown thinks the showdown between Ferrari and Liberty Media was "inevitable". With Liberty reportedly proposing a fairer income distribution system among other thi...

05 Feb 2018 11:45
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Sergey Sirotkin hits out at 'pay driver' label
Sergey Sirotkin says he is ignoring those who call him a 'pay driver'. Some, including sections of the media, say the Russian secured Williams' second seat for 2018 ...

05 Feb 2018 11:19
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'Several broken exhausts' on test rigs at Mercedes
Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes is pushing the development of its 2018 car to the limit.Italy's Corriere dello Sport claims that with Ferrari and Red Bull closing in, Merce...

05 Feb 2018 10:58
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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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