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Valtteri Bottas training hard to be 'better person and driver'
Valtteri Bottas says he is working hard to be a better driver in 2018. After his first season at Mercedes, and having secured another one-year deal for 2018, the Finn is current...

11 Jan 2018 13:01
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'Money alone not enough for drivers to reach F1'
A well-known driver manager and team chief says F1 is working to ensure only credible drivers make it to the grid. In recent days, there has been consternation within the F1 wor...

11 Jan 2018 12:26
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Daniel Ricciardo would cope with Verstappen tension

Daniel Ricciardo says he would "happily" deal with some more internal tension with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. Days ago, Dutch youngster Verstappen said that whi...

11 Jan 2018 11:54
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Gasly calls for Honda to be reliable at testing
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly says that it is imperative Honda turn up at next month's pre-season test with a reliable package. After a disappointing three-years with McLar...

11 Jan 2018 11:17
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Carey excited about possible race in Copenhagen
Chase Carey has given Copenhagen the thumbs-up as a potential grand prix venue of the future. The Danish capital is vying to secure a place on the 2020 grid with a city street c...

11 Jan 2018 10:42
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Red Bull Racing plays down 'trick' steering ban
Red Bull has played down the impact of a new FIA technical directive. Just before Christmas, F1's governing body clamped down on a 'trick' used by some teams to use ...

11 Jan 2018 10:14
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F1 could add digital display to Halo
Formula 1's bosses are mulling over the prospect of adding a digital ticker to the Halo when it comes into play later this year. The controversial head protection device has...

11 Jan 2018 09:50
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Journalist defends Robert Kubica axe reports
A journalist has defended his claim that Williams has definitely decided to sign Sergey Sirotkin instead of Robert Kubica for 2018. Among those reporting the news about Russian ...

11 Jan 2018 08:50
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Daniil Kvyat joins Ferrari as development driver
Former Red Bull and Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat has joined Ferrari as a development driver. The Russian was once a highly rated prospect and has scored two podiums in his car...

10 Jan 2018 14:46
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Sponsor issues 'no comment' to Sergey Sirotkin reports
A man close to the negotiations has issued a firm "no comment" on whether Williams' 2018 driver lineup is now complete. Although Robert Kubica was earlier a popula...

10 Jan 2018 11:09
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Kevin Magnussen not crucial to Denmark F1 bid
Kevin Magnussen's continuing presence in F1 will help a bid to secure a place on the annual race calendar for Denmark, race officials have admitted. BT newspaper reports tha...

10 Jan 2018 10:36
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Sean Gelael staying with Toro Rosso in 2018
Sean Gelael says he will continue his role with Toro Rosso this year. The 21-year-old, tho is the son of the Indonesian KFC magnate, tested and drove in some Friday practice ses...

10 Jan 2018 10:18
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Formula E expects to be the only viable racing series by 2040
Formula E chief Alejandro Agag has said he expects Formula E to be the only viable form of motorsport by 2040, overtaking F1 as the most popular racing series in the proces...

10 Jan 2018 09:46
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Michael Schumacher's kart circuit to close
Michael Schumacher's famous kart circuit in Kerpen looks set to close. The site, about 30 kilometres from Cologne, has been earmarked for coal mining by the German company R...

10 Jan 2018 09:15
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FE: ABB becomes Formula E's title sponsor
Formula E has struck a deal with global technology company ABB, as it becomes the electric racing series' official title sponsor. The deal means that the series will no...

09 Jan 2018 15:57
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Mercedes secures planning permission to expand Brackley factory
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 has succeeded in its application for planning permission to expand its factory in Brackley. The permission has been passed by the South No...

09 Jan 2018 15:13
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Mercedes vow to find Wehrlein a role after F1 axe
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that Pascal Wehrlein will remain part of the Mercedes family after losing a drive in F1 for 2018. The German failed to hold onto a seat at Saub...

09 Jan 2018 14:56
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McLaren to make the "biggest change" in 2018
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has predicted that McLaren will undergo the biggest change of any team for the upcoming season. Brown has previously confirmed that a new li...

09 Jan 2018 13:33
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Webber: "Alonso's sports car distraction a mistake"
Fernando Alonso is making "a mistake" by trying to combine F1 with endurance sports cars. That is the claim of his former rival and ongoing friend Mark Webber, after A...

09 Jan 2018 11:52
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Britain could lose Grand Prix, warns Warwick
Former F1 driver Derek Warwick says it is possible the sport will lose its historic British grand prix. The Briton, who has battled cancer, recently stepped down as president of...

09 Jan 2018 10:49
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Lando Norris wants to learn from Alonso in Daytona
New McLaren reserve Lando Norris says Daytona is the perfect opportunity to start learning from Fernando Alonso. This year, the new reigning F3 champion will travel the entire F...

09 Jan 2018 10:05
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Kimi Raikkonen targets title with new engineer
Kimi Raikkonen will bid for a better season in 2018 with a different race engineer. Italy's Corriere dello Sport reports that Dave Greenwood, who joined Ferrari from Manor i...

09 Jan 2018 09:21
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Grosjean tips McLaren to be very strong in 2018
Romain Grosjean has tipped McLaren to have a strong year in Formula 1 after dumping Honda power.The Ferrari-powered Haas driver said the works team of McLaren's new engine s...

08 Jan 2018 17:14
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Stroll: "Villeneuve only sees the negative"
Lance Stroll has hit back at Jacques Villeneuve, saying the former Williams driver is "always negative".1997 world champion Villeneuve, who drove for the British...

08 Jan 2018 16:20
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Peter Sauber says Alfa Romeo not taking over
Team founder Peter Sauber says he does not think the Hinwil based team will become known as 'Alfa Romeo'. Sauber has done a deal with Fiat president Sergio Marchionne th...

08 Jan 2018 11:04
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Alonso admits third F1 title is his priority
Fernando Alonso says that winning a third Formula 1 world title remains his priority. The Spaniard last emerged victorious with a world championship back in 2006, securing his s...

08 Jan 2018 09:56
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Hartley to solely focus on F1 in 2018
Brendon Hartley says that he will only be focusing on Formula 1 in 2018 after securing a full-time seat. The Kiwi made his F1 debut at the US Grand Prix last year, when Toro Ros...

06 Jan 2018 15:56
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2018 Williams car to be "more aggressive"
Felipe Massa says that Williams's 2018 car will look a lot more aggressive than its 2017 challenger. Massa, who retired at the end of the 2017 season, admits that he peeked ...

06 Jan 2018 15:28
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Verstappen wants to keep Ricciardo as teammate
Max Verstappen admits that he has a lot of respect for Daniel Ricciardo, and hopes that they are teammates for a "very long time". The two were paired together in...

06 Jan 2018 14:54
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Renault not hiring Budkowski "for what he knows of the other teams"
Renault has announced its plans for Marcin Budkowski, who joins the French manufacturer in a controversial move. Earlier in the 2017 season, the deal sparked uproar from Re...

06 Jan 2018 14:16
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F1Today.net celebrates its 15-year anniversary
On the January 6th, 2003, F1Today.net was established and had its first article published. It was posted on the Dutch website, which continued to thrive and gain popularity thro...

06 Jan 2018 12:40
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F1 sees TV and social media growth under Liberty Media
Formula 1's TV and social media presence has grown since Liberty Media's takeover of the sport 12 months ago. Motorsport's pinnacle series was one of the fastest gro...

05 Jan 2018 15:32
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Brawn wants 2021 engine regulations to interest independent supplier
Ross Brawn has said that a key factor of the 2021 engine regulations must be that they attract independent engine suppliers. Formula 1 will run with new engines in 2021, with th...

05 Jan 2018 14:52
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Piquet on Alonso: "There's a mess wherever he is"
Nelson Piquet has hit out at double world champion Fernando Alonso, claiming that no matter which team the Spaniard drives for, there is always a mess there. Piquet also believe...

05 Jan 2018 14:29
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Latifi joins Force India as test and reserve driver
Force India has confirmed that it has signed Nicholas Latifi as its official test and reserve driver for 2018. The Canadian was previously Renault's test driver, and raced i...

05 Jan 2018 13:53
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FE: Massa in no rush to take up Formula E drive
Felipe Massa says that he is in no rush to take part in the Formula E championship, admitting he will take his time before making the move. The Brazilian retired from Formula 1 ...

05 Jan 2018 12:35
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Bratches: "F1 like managing a start up"
F1's managing director, Sean Bratches has likened the business side of the sport to that of a start up company. Bratches is part of the three man management team under F1...

05 Jan 2018 11:49
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Sponsors pushing for Force India name change
It is believed that sponsors are pushing Force India to change its name, which the Silverstone-based team has been pondering for months. Team owner Vijay Mallya revealed in June...

05 Jan 2018 11:24
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Perez, Ocon have matured enough to race, says Szafnauer
Force India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that the team believes its driver's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon have matured enough to race fre...

05 Jan 2018 10:04
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Wolff admits 2017 winter "less stressful"
Toto Wolff says that the winter in preparation for the 2018 season is less stressful than it was twelve months ago. Last year, F1 was preparing itself for a major aerodynamic ru...

04 Jan 2018 15:38
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Vettel: "Ferrari's final step to success will be the hardest"
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari's final step towards title success will be the hardest. Following a number of disappointing seasons, Ferrari sprung into a title chall...

04 Jan 2018 14:53
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Briatore 'very sorry' Kubica comeback failed
Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore has expressed sorrow over Robert Kubica's apparent failed comeback to Formula 1. The Pole has been working throughout 2017 to make a retu...

04 Jan 2018 14:13
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Red Bull pair won't fall out over title battle
Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo hope that they will remain friends even if they are both embroiled in a tense battle for the title next year. After a disa...

04 Jan 2018 13:57
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Villeneuve takes another aim at Stroll
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has once again spoken out in criticism of his compatriot Lance Stroll. Stroll made his debut in F1 last year for Williams, finis...

04 Jan 2018 11:50
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Ecclestone no longer attending races
Bernie Ecclestone says he may no longer attend Grands Prix. The former F1 supremo began his first year as nominal 'chairman emeritus' in 2017 whilst still attending...

04 Jan 2018 11:25
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Ricciardo not worried about becoming "less desirable" to teams
Daniel Ricciardo has said that he is not worried about becoming less desirable to teams over a 2019 deal this year. The Australian's contract with Red Bull expires at the en...

04 Jan 2018 11:05
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Mercedes getting close to 1000hp - report
Mercedes is just 50 horsepower shy of the landmark 1000hp breakthrough with its current F1 'power unit'. Auto Motor und Sport reports that GPS measurements made by a riv...

03 Jan 2018 15:21
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F3: Schumacher set to remain in F3
Mick Schumacher is set to compete a second year in the European Formula 3 Championship. The German made his debut in the series in 2017, finishing twelfth in the standings. The ...

03 Jan 2018 14:45
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Whiting blames teams for lack of overtaking in 2017
Charlie Whiting has stated that the teams are to blame for the lack of overtaking in 2017, not the cars. Last season saw the car's aerodynamics altered significantly, making...

03 Jan 2018 13:17
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Wolff expecting Hamilton to stay with Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he expects Lewis Hamilton to remain with the team on a multi-year contract. The Briton's current deal expires at the end of this season, w...

03 Jan 2018 12:38
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Button claims racing Hamilton brought out the best in him
Jenson Button has claimed that his race-winning Grands Prix with McLaren were some of his best races, as he had to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to succeed in them. Button and Ha...

03 Jan 2018 11:55
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Design Valtteri Bottas' 2018 helemet
Mercedes has announced that fans have the opportunity to design Valtteri Bottas race helmet for the 2018 season. Last year, Lewis Hamilton held a competition in which his lid wa...

03 Jan 2018 11:48
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Safety adviser Lapworth calls for faster process regarding safety implementation
Safety adviser to the FIA David Lapworth has called for an acceleration in the implementation of safety devices. The Halo will feature in motor racing for the first time in...

03 Jan 2018 10:51
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Zak Brown and McLaren eager “to get back into winning ways”
McLaren’s Zak Brown has come out saying the team are already excited for the new Formula 1 season. 2018 is a new era for McLaren with Renault becoming their new engine pro...

03 Jan 2018 10:19
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Massa expects Mercedes to prioritise Hamilton in 2018
Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa expects World and Constructors’ champions, Mercedes, to favour Lewis Hamilton over Valtteri Bottas ahead of the 2018 season. Massa was...

03 Jan 2018 09:31
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Alonso excited to step outside his comfort zone
Fernando Alonso has admitted that he feels excited to be stepping outside of his comfort zone when he competes in the Daytona 24 Hours later this month. The Spaniard will d...

03 Jan 2018 09:00
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Horner: "Verstappen has upped his game"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised his driver Max Verstappen, claiming the Dutchman "upped his game" in 2017. The 20-year-old completed his first ful...

29 Dec 2017 16:58
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Wolff insists Mercedes can't underestimate 2018 competetion
Mercedes' executive director Toto Wolff says that the team must not get ahead of themselves and should be wary of another title challenge in 2018. From 2014 to 2016, the Sil...

29 Dec 2017 14:37
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Raikkonen breaks his social media silence
Kimi Raikkonen has officially joined Instagram and posted his first video claiming that he doesn't know what he's doing. The Finn has gained a reputation for being ...

29 Dec 2017 12:37
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Hamilton expects Vettel to return "all guns blazing" in 2018
Lewis Hamilton believes that Formula 1 will see a much stronger Sebastian Vettel in 2018, having learned from his mistakes this season. Hamilton beat Vettel to the world champio...

29 Dec 2017 12:27
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Hakkinen praises current pool of F1 talent
Mika Hakkinen is impressed by the level of talent that currently sits in F1, believing that it is among the best it has ever been. The double-world champion praised the likes of...

28 Dec 2017 17:48
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Hamilton believes French GP is at the wrong circuit
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has stated his thoughts on the return of the French Grand Prix, claiming that he would prefer to have the race at Magny-Cours. The E...

28 Dec 2017 16:55
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McLaren switch to papaya livery "very possible"
McLaren's Eric Boullier has stated that it is "very possible" the team could switch to a papaya livery in 2018. Many fans called for the return of an orange livery...

28 Dec 2017 13:30
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Grosjean tips Renault and McLaren to jump midfield
Romain Grosjean believes that Renault and McLaren will leap ahead of the midfield fight in 2018, and will not contest in the closely fought battle of 2017. Up until the final ro...

28 Dec 2017 13:22
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Brundle hopes Liberty will restore fast scary F1
Former Grand Prix driver Martin Brundle believes that Liberty Media must make bold decisions regarding the future of Formula 1. The Sky Sports F1 pundit hopes that the sport'...

28 Dec 2017 11:30
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Steiner states Haas proved new teams can avoid embarrassment
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that his team has proved a new company can avoid embarrassment when entering Formula 1. The American squad completed its sophomore ...

27 Dec 2017 16:11
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Massa: "F1 moved away from grandmother driving in 2017"
Felipe Massa says that the 2017 cars brought a positive change, as it moved Formula 1 away from "grandmother" driving. The 2017 cars were designed to go much faster th...

27 Dec 2017 15:33
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Hartley claims age helped with busy 2017 schedule
Brendon Hartley says that his experience in motorsport helped him cope with his busy racing schedule in 2017. The Kiwi raced at eight events in eight weeks towards the end of th...

27 Dec 2017 15:09
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Wolff urges Williams to be bold with driver choice
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has pressed Williams to be bold when picking its new driver. The Grove-based squad are searching for Felipe Massa's replacement, with Sergey Sirorki...

27 Dec 2017 14:09
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Brown: "Vandoorne's gap to Alonso was down to car, not driver"
McLaren's racing director Zak Brown has defended Stoffel Vandoorne after his debut season in Formula 1. The Belgian had a tough year, driving for the dilapidating McLar...

27 Dec 2017 13:13
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