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Alonso looking to take advantage of Verstappen and Hulkenberg grid penalties

McLaren's Fernando Alonso said he is looking to take advantage of grid penalties for Max Verstappen and Nico Hulkenberg to secure a high position on the grid for sunday'...

21 Oct 2017 14:35
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F1 eyes Netflix deal for 2018
F1 could be set to team up with the popular internet streaming service Netflix. Germany's Welt newspaper reports that Liberty Media is in talks with the American internet co...

21 Oct 2017 14:15
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Massa: "I'm not in talks with any other teams"
Williams driver Felipe Massa has said he is only talking to Williams for a seat in F1 next year. Williams have been testing both reserve driver Paul Di Resta and free agent Robe...

21 Oct 2017 13:32
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Marko: "Hartley in running for 2018 seat"
Helmut Marko has said that Brendon Hartley is in the running for a Toro Rosso seat for next season, but for now is refusing to speculate beyond the race in Austin. Officially Ha...

21 Oct 2017 12:14
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Vettel reflects on "messy" Friday at Austin
Sebastian Vettel did not have the easiest of days on Friday at the Circuit of Americas. After two consecutive weekends where unreliability has had significant effects on Ferrari...

20 Oct 2017 23:36
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Ricciardo: "Verstappen contract extension gives Red Bull confidence"
Daniel Ricciardo says that Max Verstappen's decision to extend his Red Bull contract to 2020 gives the team confidence for next season. As it stood, the energy drink team co...

20 Oct 2017 23:05
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FP2: Hamilton remains on top as Red Bull look to challenge
Lewis Hamilton emulated his finishing position of the first practice session this morning in Austin, ending the second outing in the afternoon as the fastest man. The three-time...

20 Oct 2017 22:29
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Alonso, McLaren deny contract for one year only
Fernando Alonso has denied his new McLaren contract is for one year only. The Spaniard and the British team announced in Austin that the new deal "underlines Fernando's...

20 Oct 2017 20:34
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Wehlrein hopes to know future before Abu Dhabi
Pascal Wehrlein admits that he is hoping to know about his future before the season concluding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The whereabouts of the German for 2018 remain unknown, ...

20 Oct 2017 19:39
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Vandoorne, Hulkenberg, Hartley all facing grid penalties
Brendon Hartley is set to start his very first Formula 1 race from the back of the grid on Sunday. The Kiwi replaces Pierre Gasly for the US Grand Prix this weekend, as Gasly is...

20 Oct 2017 19:08
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Hartley not ruling out longer F1 stay
Brendon Hartley has refused to rule out a longer stay in F1 beyond this weekend, despite only seemingly contracted for this weekends Grand Prix in Austin. Toro R...

20 Oct 2017 18:44
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FP1: Hamilton quickest, running affected by rain
Lewis Hamilton rounded out the first practice session at the Circuit of the Americas on top of the timesheets. The Briton set a lap time of 1:36.335, which was over half a secon...

20 Oct 2017 18:32
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Massa interested in Liberty Media role
Felipe Massa says he would be interested in a role with Liberty Media once his F1 career ends. After 16 seasons on the grid, the 36-year-old is fighting for his Williams cockpit...

20 Oct 2017 17:14
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Verstappen renews Red Bull contract to 2020
Max Verstappen has extended his current contract with Red Bull, which will see him remain with the team until at least the end of 2020. The 20-year-old's previous deal ...

20 Oct 2017 16:36
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Video: Hartley compares LMP1 and F1 cars
Brendon Hartley makes his F1 debut this weekend with Toro Rosso, but the Kiwi hasn't driven a single seater car since 2012. He's been racing in the World Endurance Champ...

20 Oct 2017 10:48
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Hamilton claims that talk of sealing title in Austin is "silly"
Lewis Hamilton says that he is not thinking about sealing the 2017 world championship this weekend. The Briton will clinch his fourth title this weekend if he wins the race, and...

20 Oct 2017 10:09
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Rosberg: "Hamilton must keep focus to win title"
Nico Rosberg says that former teammate Lewis Hamilton must keep focus to win this years title, despite being 59 points ahead of nearest rival Sebastian Vettel in the championshi...

20 Oct 2017 09:25
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Gasly thinks Honda relationship will help Toro Rosso in 2018
Pierre Gasly has said he thinks that his personal relationship with Honda will be a positive going into next year, where he will most likely be driving for Toro Rosso who are be...

20 Oct 2017 08:58
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Alonso to stay at McLaren for the 2018 season
Fernando Alonso will compete with McLaren in the 2018 season after extending his contract. The Spaniard returned to the Woking-based team in 2015 after signing a three-year deal...

19 Oct 2017 17:42
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Hasegawa optimistic McLaren will bag points at Austin
Honda F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa believes that the Circuit of the Americas will suit the McLaren-Honda package. The aforementioned partnership enters its fourth last race together...

19 Oct 2017 16:46
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Porsche LMP1 exit made Hartley call Marko
Brendon Hartley says he called his former mentor, Helmut Marko when he learned that Porsche would not continue in the LMP1 series. Hartley was a victim of the brutal Red Bull dr...

19 Oct 2017 15:55
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Austin "one of the hardest tracks to predict" says Pirelli
Pirelli's Mario Isola has called the Circuit of the Americas one of the hardest tracks of the year to predict in terms of tyre wear, ahead of this weekends Grand Prix. For t...

19 Oct 2017 15:26
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Video: Ricciardo and Verstappen on race preparation
Race preparation is vital in a Formula 1 car, with so many components having to work together, all at the one time. Below, Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Riccia...

19 Oct 2017 13:25
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Rosberg not eyeing job as team boss yet
Nico Rosberg is not ruling out a future as a motor racing team boss. Last weekend, Team Rosberg - founded by the reigning world champion's father Keke - won the DTM champion...

19 Oct 2017 12:28
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Glock believes the pressure is on Hamilton's shoulders
The pressure has switched from Sebastian Vettel to Lewis Hamilton's shoulders ahead of the US Grand Prix. That is the opinion of Timo Glock, a former F1 driver who will be i...

19 Oct 2017 11:56
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Hartley prepares for 'big step' in Austin
Brendon Hartley has admitted getting up to speed straight away in Austin will be difficult. Toro Rosso owner Red Bull has signed the New Zealander and Le Mans winner to replace ...

19 Oct 2017 11:33
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Saudi Arabia to host 2018 Race of Champions
F1 drivers will head to Saudi Arabia early next year for the annual Race of Champions. The Saudi capital of Riyadh will be a controversial choice of venue for the motor racing s...

19 Oct 2017 10:58
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Ricciardo claims Red Bull started 2018 car design early
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull got an early start with the design of its car for 2018. Many were surprised when, despite the big regulations change, Red Bull began this season c...

19 Oct 2017 10:16
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French authorities investigate Liberty takeover
French anti-corruption authorities are investigating the FIA over Liberty Media's acquisition of Formula 1. The New York Times reports that the body called Parquet National ...

19 Oct 2017 09:34
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Lowe not commenting on Kubica test
Paddy Lowe is remaining quiet on the chances of Robert Kubica joining the team next season despite the tests that the team and the Polish driver conducted recently. Their is cur...

18 Oct 2017 15:25
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Aston Martin hire F1 engine expert as rumours of increased F1 involvement grow
Rumours of a future F1 engine deal between Red Bull and Aston Martin have grown substantially as Aston Martin have hired F1 engine expert Luca Marmorini. The Italian was a forme...

18 Oct 2017 13:27
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McLaren could announce Alonso deal on Thursday
McLaren are supposedly set to announce that Fernando Alonso is set to stay with the team for 2018 in the coming days. The deal was initially expected to be a foregone conclusion...

18 Oct 2017 13:06
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Mick Schumacher to stay for second F3 season
Mick Schumacher will stay for another season in European F3 next year. The son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher finished his first campaign in the top junior category just twelft...

18 Oct 2017 10:14
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Mercedes could change car concept for 2018
Mercedes could be set to change direction completely with the concept of its 2018 car. Although fast, this year's Mercedes has been dubbed a "diva" by team boss To...

18 Oct 2017 09:41
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Press conference schedule for 2017 US Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, technical dire...

18 Oct 2017 08:54
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Hasegawa: "Alonso had every right to criticize Honda"
Yusuke Hasegawa admits some of his colleagues at Honda did not appreciate Fernando Alonso's forthright criticism. After three uncompetitive and unreliable years, the McLaren...

17 Oct 2017 14:23
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Sponsor to follow Sainz from Toro Rosso to Renault
A sponsor looks set to follow Carlos Sainz from Toro Rosso to Renault. This weekend in Austin will mark the start of Sainz's new assignment at the French works team, a...

17 Oct 2017 13:50
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Alonso expecting "a really good atmosphere" at Austin
Fernando Alonso says that he is expecting to experience a strong atmosphere at the US Grand Prix this year. The race this weekend will be the second time Alonso has raced in the...

17 Oct 2017 13:18
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Reports suggest Kvyat's Austin return could be a one-off
Daniil Kvyat's F1 return this weekend could be fleeting. The Russian was recently stepped down by Toro Rosso team owner Red Bull, making way for the debut of Frenchman Pierr...

17 Oct 2017 12:53
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Tyre selections for the 2017 US Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the US Grand Prix this year. Drivers had to choose from the soft, super soft and ultra soft tyre for the...

17 Oct 2017 12:35
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Brown: "McLaren not ready to run an Indycar team"
McLaren team executive Zak Brown claims that the team is years away from entering Indycar. After Fernando Alonso contested in the gruelling Indy 500 race earlier this season, ru...

17 Oct 2017 12:06
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Berger expects Hamilton-Vettel duel to resume in 2018
Gerhard Berger is predicting a "big battle" between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel for the 2018 championship. The former F1 driver's prediction comes as the t...

16 Oct 2017 17:45
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Former manager Weber thinks Schumacher family should tell the truth
Michael Schumacher's former manager Willi Weber thinks the family of the F1 legend should come clean with his millions of fans. Almost four years after the seven-time w...

16 Oct 2017 17:19
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Mayor says Pirelli wants to buy Interlagos
Following a visit to Milan of Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria, Pirelli could be looking to buy the Brazilian Grand Prix venue at Interlagos. That is the claim of the Italian sports d...

16 Oct 2017 16:43
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Ecclestone claims Liberty Media don't want him at races
Bernie Ecclestone says Liberty Media is not making him welcome at Grands Prix. F1's long-time supremo has attended a handful of races this year, after being stepped down as ...

16 Oct 2017 16:31
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Pirelli's ultra soft tyres to be pink in Austin
Pirelli's ultra soft tyres for this weekend's US Grand Prix will have pink sidewalls, in place of the usual purple colour. Formula 1 has linked up with the Susan G. Kome...

16 Oct 2017 15:49
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Video: Verstappen previews the US Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has endured mixed emotions in 2017, from his disastrous reliability and first lap incidents, to coming out as the winner of the final Malaysian Grand Prix. The US...

16 Oct 2017 15:27
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Boullier admits McLaren need time to catch Red Bull
McLaren team boss Eric Boullier believes that the Woking-based squad will need a bit of time to catch Red Bull. Both teams will run with Renault power in 2018, as McLaren e...

16 Oct 2017 15:03
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Sainz excited ahead of Renault debut
Carlos Sainz will make his debut for Renault at this weekend's US Grand Prix. The Spaniard joins for the rest of the 2017 season, as the French squad wants to prepare him fo...

16 Oct 2017 14:45
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Coulthard says Bottas must 'believe' he can catch up
Former F1 driver David Coulthard has urged Valtteri Bottas to "work hard" to get back on terms with his teammate. Not long after joining Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes thi...

16 Oct 2017 14:21
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Alonso to wear Indy 500 helmet at US GP
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he will be wearing his Indy 500 helmet at the 2017 US Grand Prix. Earlier this year, the double world champion skipped the Monaco Grand Prix t...

16 Oct 2017 13:58
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Hartley to race with Toro Rosso at Austin
Brendon Hartley has been named as Pierre Gasly's replacement for the 2017 US Grand Prix. Gasly is venturing back to the Suzuka Circuit where he will contest for the Super Fo...

13 Oct 2017 18:29
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Susie Wolff: "Next couple of circuits will suit Ferrari more"
Susie Wolff thinks the race for the world championship is still "open". That is despite the fact that Lewis Hamilton, who drives for the team run by Wolff's husban...

13 Oct 2017 12:57
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Fernando Alonso says still 'no decision' over F1 future
The F1 world is still waiting to hear if Fernando Alonso will still be on the grid in 2018. Following the McLaren-Honda split, it is expected the Spaniard will stay at the newly...

13 Oct 2017 12:04
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Hülkenberg: "Sainz young and wild, but certainly fast"
Nico Hulkenberg says he expects his new Renault teammate to be "fast". Departing Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz, who will be paired with German Hulkenberg full-time fr...

13 Oct 2017 10:35
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'Mentor' tips Brendon Hartley to accept Toro Rosso seat
New Zealander Brendon Hartley is expected to be drafted into Toro Rosso's lineup for a one-off appearance next weekend in Austin. We reported on Tuesday this week that, at 2...

13 Oct 2017 08:59
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Maurizio Arrivabene: "Ferrari will never give up"
Embattled team boss Maurizio Arrivabene says Ferrari will "never give up". After a horror three-race tour of Asia, Sebastian Vettel has slumped to a 59 point deficit t...

12 Oct 2017 15:46
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Wolff and Lauda not celebrating Hamilton title yet
Mercedes' two team bosses are refusing to celebrate the 2017 title yet. With just four races to go, Lewis Hamilton now has a commanding 59 point lead in the world championsh...

12 Oct 2017 14:20
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Nico Rosberg considering regular pundit job
Nico Rosberg is considering a more regular job in the F1 paddock. The newly retired reigning world champion attended a pre-season test in Spain early this year as well as the gr...

12 Oct 2017 12:31
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Kimi Raikkonen tips Ferrari to be stronger in 2018
Kimi Raikkonen thinks Ferrari will be even stronger in 2018. Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel are not publicly writing off the 2017 title after a disastrous tour of Asia, but the ga...

12 Oct 2017 11:42
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Lowe: "Williams to keep Kubica test information private"
Williams is not releasing information about Robert Kubica's test that took place at Silverstone this week. All a spokesman for the British team would say about the Pole'...

12 Oct 2017 10:50
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Ferrari appoints Maria Mendoza to improve quality control
Ferrari has appointed a Spanish woman to help "fix" car reliability problems that have marred the team's push for the 2017 title. In the Sepang-Suzuka double heade...

12 Oct 2017 09:25
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Video: Sainz on Toro Rosso and the influence of Fernando Alonso
Carlos Sainz is one of the rising stars in Formula 1, and having spent three years at Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso, the Spaniard is now off to join Renault. Take a look...

12 Oct 2017 09:23
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Kubica completes "successful" Silverstone test with Williams
Robert Kubica has completed a test day with Williams at the Silverstone Circuit, as the Grove-based team begin to evaluate the Pole. Kubica is in contention for a 2018 driv...

11 Oct 2017 18:51
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Sebastian Vettel not thinking about F1 retirement
Sebastian Vettel says he is not thinking about his retirement from F1. At the end of last year, Nico Rosberg suddenly quit his Mercedes contract as he achieved his dream of winn...

11 Oct 2017 15:06
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McLaren could let Fernando Alonso race at Daytona
McLaren could let Fernando Alonso contest the famous Daytona 24 hour endurance sports car race early next year. It is believed the British team and the Spanish driver are discus...

11 Oct 2017 13:21
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Toto Wolff hits back at Helmut Marko over 'style' comment
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has hit back at his Red Bull counterpart Dr Helmut Marko. At Suzuka, Marko slammed Wolff for lacking "style" by meeting with Jos Verstappen, t...

11 Oct 2017 12:04
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Abu Dhabi wants to keep hosting F1 season finale
Abu Dhabi wants to hold onto its place at the very tail-end of F1's calendar. For the past several years, the Arab emirate has hosted the final round of the world championsh...

11 Oct 2017 10:53
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Boullier: "Vandoorne struggled in F1 spotlight"
McLaren is now happy with the performance of Stoffel Vandoorne. Earlier, the British team expressed concern about how the Belgian rookie was struggling to adapt to life in formu...

11 Oct 2017 09:43
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F1 looking into streetrace in Amsterdam or Rotterdam
F1 could be looking to stage a race on the streets of the Dutch capital. Reports including in the Berliner Kurier indicate that on the back of Max Verstappen's huge populari...

11 Oct 2017 08:50
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