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F1 reveals its new official logo
Formula 1 has officially revealed its new logo. In the last number of weeks, it emerged that Liberty Media was pushing for a new logo to be introduced, and this week s...

26 Nov 2017 16:01
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Bottas beats Hamilton as Mercedes dominate in Abu Dhabi
Valtteri Bottas converted his pole position to victory in Abu Dhabi, as he held off teammate Lewis Hamilton for the entirety of the race. The pair were separated by no more...

26 Nov 2017 15:37
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Alonso and McLaren in disagreement over full WEC campaign
Fernando Alonso and McLaren are in a disagreement over Alonso's desire to compete in the full season of the World Endurance Championship. The Spaniard is likely to compete i...

26 Nov 2017 13:11
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Brown: "Never say never to McLaren-Honda reunion"
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has admitted that a future reunion between McLaren and Honda is not out of the question. Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be the last ...

26 Nov 2017 12:47
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Verstappen unsure over podium finish chances

Max Verstappen has doubts over his chances of finishing on the podium in Abu Dhabi. The Dutchman has had a so far frustrating weekend, as he has been unable to find the pace tha...

26 Nov 2017 12:26
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Turvey handed post Abu Dhabi test outing
Oliver Turvey will jump back into the seat of the MCL32 next week, testing for McLaren in the post season Pirelli test. Turvey is the fourth driver to be added to McLaren's ...

26 Nov 2017 12:04
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Ricciardo in no rush to pen new Red bull deal
Daniel Ricciardo says that there is no need to sign a new contract with Red Bull. The Australian's current deal with the team expires at the end of the 2018 season, with som...

26 Nov 2017 11:38
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Todt: "Kubica must pass medical checks for F1 license"
Medical specialists will examine Robert Kubica before he is granted an FIA super license. That is the news from Abu Dhabi, the 2017 season finale that is being attended by FIA p...

26 Nov 2017 11:16
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Starting grid for 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

26 Nov 2017 10:43
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Vandoorne admits he felt self-doubt throughout 2017
Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted that he felt self-doubt in the first couple of months of the 2017 season. The Belgian has endured a relatively tough first full season in F1,...

26 Nov 2017 10:30
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Ocon annoyed at his qualifying result
Esteban Ocon admits that he was not satisfied following qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Frenchman once again managed to get into the final session of qualifyin...

26 Nov 2017 10:11
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Magussen to give it everything in "nothing to lose" race
Kevin Magnussen has pledged to "give it everything" at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The race marks the end of an exciting season of Formula 1 racing, w...

26 Nov 2017 09:53
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McLaren stands firm on shark fin veto
McLaren is standing firm on its 'veto' about F1's shark fin-style engine covers for 2018. Originally, the FIA banned the aesthetically-questionable appendages for ne...

26 Nov 2017 09:25
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Hartley not happy after "scrappy" qualifying
Brendon Hartley was left disappointed with his qualifying effort for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as he struggled massively with the balance of his car. The 28-year-old went i...

26 Nov 2017 09:06
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Vettel confident Ferrari can challenge Mercedes on race pace
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari can come back stronger on Sunday after being dominated by Mercedes during qualifying. Vettel, who will line-up in third behind an all...

25 Nov 2017 17:10
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Bottas sets clear target of converting pole to victory
Valtteri Bottas has set his target of winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, after claiming his second consecutive pole position. The Finn beat teammate Lewis Hamilton...

25 Nov 2017 16:48
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Verstappen says sixth was the best possible result
Max Verstappen's difficult weekend in Abu Dhabi continued in qualifying on Saturday after he had to settle for sixth place. The Dutchman has been struggling with his Red Bul...

25 Nov 2017 16:15
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Massa wants to bow out by having fun in final race
Felipe Massa wants to enjoy his final race in Formula 1, and hopes to end his career by having a fun race. The Brazilian managed to get into the final stage of qualifying on Sat...

25 Nov 2017 15:52
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Hamilton congratulates Bottas on "incredible" qualifying effort
Lewis Hamilton had to settle for second place in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The 2017 world champion was pipped to the top spot by teammate Valtteri Bottas aft...

25 Nov 2017 15:30
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Bottas beats Hamilton to pole in Abu Dhabi
Valtteri Bottas has claimed his 4th career pole position in Abu Dhabi, as he beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to the spoils. The Finn went head-to-head with Hamilton in the fin...

25 Nov 2017 15:06
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F1 tests new microphone to improve engine sound
F1 is working to turn up the engine volume for the sport's television viewers. After earlier efforts to amplify the actual engine note for the trackside spectators failed, L...

25 Nov 2017 13:55
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Grosjean happy with Magnussen as teammate
Romain Grosjean has backed the Haas team's current driver lineup. There have been rumours the American squad is under pressure from technical partner Ferrari to accommo...

25 Nov 2017 13:43
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Wolff: "Tiny possibility for Wehrlein/Williams deal if Kubica fails"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes it is very unlikely that Pascal Wehrlein will be snapped up by Williams for 2018 as it is prioritising a return for Robert Kubica. Wehrlein is ...

25 Nov 2017 13:29
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Sainz is hoping Kvyat rescues his F1 career
Carlos Sainz admits that he hopes to see Daniil Kvyat back in Formula 1 in the future. Kvyat was dropped twice by Toro Rosso the season, first in Malaysia for Pierre Gasly and t...

25 Nov 2017 13:02
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Alonso denies he has lost F1 focus
Fernando Alonso has denied that he has lost love for Formula 1 after dipping in his feet into other categories. After enduring a number of tough years within the McLaren-Honda p...

25 Nov 2017 12:33
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FP3: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2
Lewis Hamilton has topped the final Formula 1 practice session of the season with a lap time of 1:37.627. The Briton had his Mercedes teammate right behind him in second pl...

25 Nov 2017 12:01
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Rosberg doesn't think Hamilton stepped up a level in 2017
Nico Rosberg does not think Lewis Hamilton upped his game in 2017. One year ago, Rosberg beat his then Mercedes teammate Hamilton to the 2016 world championship and promptly ret...

25 Nov 2017 11:16
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Photos: Friday at 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The final round of the 2017 Formula 1 world championship got underway yesterday in Abu Dhabi. It looks to be another close fight between Mercedes and Ferrari. Take a look at the...

25 Nov 2017 10:50
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Steiner reflects on mixed Friday running for Haas
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that it was a mixed day of Friday running in Abu Dhabi. The desert venue hosts the final round of the 2017 world championship...

25 Nov 2017 10:48
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F1 set to introduce new official logo
F1 owners are reportedly ready to showcase the sport's new logo in Abu Dhabi. Over the past week, it emerged that Liberty Media was proposing to change F1's official log...

25 Nov 2017 10:15
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Alonso: "Making Q3 and scoring points still the target"
Fernando Alonso is still holding out hope of making it into the final session of qualifying and Saturday, and hopes to add to that achievement by racking up some points on Sunda...

25 Nov 2017 09:45
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Verstappen expecting to be faster on Saturday
Max Verstappen says that he should be must faster on Saturday in Abu Dhabi after a series of changes overnight. The Dutchman ended the first practice session in third place, onl...

25 Nov 2017 09:13
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Shark bins banned from F1 in 2018
After a final ruling was made this week, shark fins will not feature on the 2018 Formula 1 cars. The engine cover design was brought back by all teams this season after a d...

24 Nov 2017 19:31
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Hamilton expecting more pace from Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari will show more pace over the course of the weekend. The Briton topped the second practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, a ten...

24 Nov 2017 18:43
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Hartley receives another grid penalty ahead of Abu Dhabi GP
Brendon Hartley will drop 10 places on Sunday's grid after mechanics fitted a ninth MGU-H to his car. The Kiwi has not yet contested a Formula 1 weekend penalty-free, with t...

24 Nov 2017 17:16
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Ricciardo showed Grosjean middle finger "in the heat of the moment"
Daniel Ricciardo said that he brandished his middle finger at Romain Grosjean during the second practice session in the heat of the moment. The Australian was left disgruntled a...

24 Nov 2017 16:35
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FP2: Hamilton quickest in second practice
World champion Lewis Hamilton set the pace under the floodlights in Abu Dhabi as he looks to end his season on a high after missing the podium in the last two races. Hamilton ha...

24 Nov 2017 15:31
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Liberty Media eyes track changes to improve racing
Max Verstappen does not think Liberty Media should push for fundamental changes to be made to the circuits. A report is circulating that claims the sport's new owner thinks ...

24 Nov 2017 15:02
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Le coq sportif joins Renault as official team kit supplier
Renault Sport Formula One Team is happy to welcome le coq sportif as an official team kit supplier. Le coq sportif will supply all the clothing worn by team members from next ye...

24 Nov 2017 14:09
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Plans for F1 race in Copenhagen very much alive
Plans for a grand prix on the streets of the Danish capital are still alive. As the world of F1 congregated in Abu Dhabi for the 2017 finale, officials got together in a Copenha...

24 Nov 2017 13:37
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FP1: Vettel leads close first practice session in Abu Dhabi
Sebastian Vettel was quickest in the first practice session for the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi followed by the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull of Max Ve...

24 Nov 2017 11:37
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Kimoa becomes 'official surfwear partner' of McLaren
McLaren is delighted to confirm that Kimoa has become a new corporate partner of the team The multi-year partnership, which begins in January 2018, will see Kimoa become the tea...

24 Nov 2017 10:47
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Kevin Magnussen hopes 2018 tyres 'less sensitive'
Kevin Magnussen says he is looking forward to trying Pirelli's new F1 tyres next week. Although the long 2017 season ends after Sunday's race, the circus is staying behi...

24 Nov 2017 10:11
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Felipe Massa knows identity of Williams successor
Felipe Massa says he already knows who his replacement will be at Williams next year. The Brazilian veteran has been nudged back into retirement for 2018, amid strong speculatio...

24 Nov 2017 09:26
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Ricciardo to give 2018 "a proper crack"
Daniel Ricciardo is already anticipating the 2018 season of Formula 1, and vows to give it "a proper crack". Before pre-season testing earlier this year, Red Bull was ...

24 Nov 2017 08:59
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Bottas says no-one in F1 is unbeatable
Valtteri Bottas believes he can take on any driver on the Formula 1 grid, claiming that none of them is unbeatable. Bottas joined Mercedes at the start of the season to par...

24 Nov 2017 08:27
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Hamilton: Abu Dhabi race the last with good looking cars
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says that the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend will be the last race where the cars will look good. Next year, the controversial Halo wi...

23 Nov 2017 16:19
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Alonso doesn't recall any fond Honda memories
Fernando Alonso says that he can't think of any happy memories from McLaren-Honda's modern era partnership. The disastrous three-year campaign will come to a close at th...

23 Nov 2017 15:44
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Ericsson admits he is "nervous" over F1 future
Marcus Ericsson has revealed that he is now feeling worried about his future in Formula 1. The Swede does not have a contract in place with Sauber for 2018, as the Swiss team ev...

23 Nov 2017 15:08
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Pirelli introduce two new compounds for 2018
Pirelli have confirmed the announcement of two new tyre compounds for next season. The two new compounds will be the new extremes of Pirelli's set, with the new hyper soft t...

23 Nov 2017 14:50
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Todt set to retain FIA presidency
Jean Todt is likely to remain as president of the FIA after no other candidates put their name forward for the upcoming election. November 17 was the deadline for nominees to de...

23 Nov 2017 12:47
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Father hopeful Robert Kubica will get Williams seat
Robert Kubica's father has added weight to speculation the Polish driver is definitely returning to the F1 grid for 2018. Despite having denied a contract for next year is s...

23 Nov 2017 12:12
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Honda wants to beat Renault in 2018
Honda has set the minimum target of overtaking rival engine maker Renault in 2018. After three abysmal years with the Japanese supplier, McLaren has dumped Honda and will next y...

23 Nov 2017 11:34
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FE: Ma Qing Hua announced as NIO's reserve driver
With the fourth season of Formula E season fast approaching, NIO FE team has announced that Ma Qing Hua has joined as its official reserve driver. The Chinese racer compete...

23 Nov 2017 11:08
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Sauber set for driver and Alfa Romeo announcements
Sauber is shaping up to make announcements this week in Abu Dhabi. It is expected that Pascal Wehrlein will leave the Swiss team after Sunday's 2017 finale in Abu Dhabi, to ...

23 Nov 2017 10:42
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Illien: "Ilmor would need outside help for F1 foray"
Mario Illien has played down suggestions Ilmor might be set to re-enter F1 in 2021. Liberty Media hopes that by simplifying the engine rules, independent players like Ilmor and ...

23 Nov 2017 09:49
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Press conference schedule for 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in Abu Dhabi. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, t...

23 Nov 2017 09:01
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Video: A lap of Yas Marina Circuit onboard with Hamilton
Yas Marina Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that track onboard with Lewis Hamilton. ...

23 Nov 2017 08:25
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Lauda: "Verstappen is the most fantastic young driver I've ever seen"
Three-time world champion Niki Lauda has labelled Max Verstappen as the most fantastic young driver he's ever seen. The Austrian has been involved in motorsport for almost 5...

22 Nov 2017 14:58
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Force India to experiment with different parts in Abu Dhabi
With fourth place in the constructors' championship secure, Force India has switched its full attention to next year's car. The Silverstone based squad has ended up in f...

22 Nov 2017 13:48
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Williams picks Kubica and Sirotkin for Abu Dhabi test
Williams Martini Racing has confirmed it will run Robert Kubica and Sergey Sirotkin for the Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test, alongside current race driver Lance Stroll. The Pirelli...

22 Nov 2017 12:00
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Video: Mercedes give Hamilton a guard of honour at Mercedes HQ
At the Mexican Grand Prix last month, Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth Formula 1 world title. He is now Great Britain's most successful driver, and as he returned to Merced...

22 Nov 2017 11:39
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Force India will not be renamed 'Force One' for 2018
Force India chiefs has abandoned plans to rename the team 'Force One' for 2018. Earlier, the Silverstone based team said it wanted to drop the 'India' from its n...

22 Nov 2017 10:48
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Perez "proud" to finish just behind top six drivers
Sergio Perez admits that he is proud to finish the 2017 season just behind the top six drivers in the world championship standings. The Mexican currently lies in seventh and wil...

22 Nov 2017 10:11
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Hartley remaining optimistic on scoring first F1 point
Brendon Hartley is remaining optimistic over scoring his first points in Formula 1 before the end of the season. The Kiwi will compete in his fourth F1 race this weekend at...

22 Nov 2017 09:35
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Bottas must again 'prove' he deserves Mercedes seat
Valtteri Bottas has admitted he needs to again "prove" he deserves the Mercedes seat he occupies. The Finn had a solid start to 2017 in retired Nico Rosberg's wake...

22 Nov 2017 09:10
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Kubica and Sirotkin to test for Williams post Abu Dhabi
Robert Kubica and Sergey Sirotkin will test for Williams following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Following the season finale in the desert, Pirelli will have a two-day tyre test as ...

22 Nov 2017 09:03
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Renault: "2021 plans won't entice new engine makers"
Cyril Abiteboul doubts Liberty's proposed engine formula for 2021 will entice independent manufacturers onto the grid. One stated aim of the new rules is to allow the likes ...

21 Nov 2017 15:28
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Marc Gene: "Alonso in the position to win Le Mans"
Former F1 driver Marc Gene thinks Fernando Alonso can win next year's Le Mans on debut. Although a deal is not yet done, Alonso's test for the only remaining car manufac...

21 Nov 2017 14:41
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Romain Grosjean happy to 'grow up' with Haas F1
Romain Grosjean says he is happy at Haas. The Frenchman is often heard complaining about his car on the radio, but he is set to race for the new American team for the third cons...

21 Nov 2017 14:06
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