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Rosberg: "Bad career choices Alonso not bad luck"
Only Fernando Alonso is to blame for the Spaniard's failure to add another title to his tally in over a decade. That is the view of the reigning world champion Nico Rosberg,...

10 Oct 2017 16:28
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2021 engine regulations set to be revealed on October 31st
The newest set of engine regulations that are set to come into play in 2021 are ready to be revealed on October 31st according to Auto Motor und Sport. The new regulat...

10 Oct 2017 13:39
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Sainz admits beating Hulkenberg will not be easy
Carlos Sainz says he is happy to make the switch to Renault earlier than originally planned. Actually, the Spaniard said recently that he preferred to spend the rest of the seas...

10 Oct 2017 13:11
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Rosberg: "Kubica will not race for Toro Rosso in Austin"
Co-manager Nico Rosberg has counted Robert Kubica out of the running for a one-off debut in Austin next weekend. Toro Rosso is looking for a one-off replacement for Pierre Gasly...

10 Oct 2017 12:07
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Ferrari president still believes in Vettel title
Sergio Marchionne insists Ferrari's 2017 title charge is not over. That is despite the fact the partisan Italian press thinks Sebastian Vettel's campaign went up in smok...

10 Oct 2017 11:23
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Red Bull wants to keep Daniel Ricciardo until 2020
Red Bull wants to keep Daniel Ricciardo beyond next year. That is the view of team boss Christian Horner, even though fellow Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko said at Suzuka tha...

10 Oct 2017 09:08
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Mercedes not worried about Hamilton's engine
Mercedes is not worried about an engine problem aboard runaway championship leader Lewis Hamilton's car. At the chequered flag at Suzuka, the Briton said on the radio that d...

10 Oct 2017 08:34
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Wolff: "Bottas moving in a better direction now"
Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas is starting to rebuild his confidence after a performance slump late in 2017. A solid first season at Mercedes for the Finn earned him a new deal...

09 Oct 2017 15:21
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Japanese supplier NGK blamed for Vettel failure
Fingers of blame are pointing at a team supplier, after Ferrari's 2017 title campaign turned into a Japanese nightmare. NGK, the supplier of spark plugs to the Italian team,...

09 Oct 2017 14:36
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Photos: 2017 Japanese Grand Prix
The 2017 Japanese Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel's title hope drastically shrink, as the German now sits 59 points behind Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton himself won the race in J...

09 Oct 2017 12:47
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Austin seat still not confirmed for Pierre Gasly
It still is not clear whether Pierre Gasly will race for Toro Rosso next time out at Austin. Earlier, it seemed possible the French rookie would return to Japan instead of conte...

09 Oct 2017 12:39
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Sainz admits surprise at early Toro Rosso departure
Carlos Sainz admits that he was very surprised to hear that he would be leaving Toro Rosso after the Japanese Grand Prix, leaving for Renault to see out the remainder of the sea...

09 Oct 2017 11:02
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Alonso penalised for ignoring blue flags
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has received two penalty points on his super license after he was deemed guilty of holding up the leaders during the Japanese Grand Prix. Alonso w...

08 Oct 2017 12:49
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Palmer illustrates "strange" final weekend with Renault
Jolyon Palmer has said that the weekend in Japan has been very strange, knowing that it is the last time he will race for Renault squad. The Brit announced on Saturday that he w...

08 Oct 2017 12:12
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Perez understands team order to stay behind Ocon
Sergio Perez admits that he understands Force India's reasoning for keeping him behind Esteban Ocon during the Japanese Grand Prix. Near the end of the race, the pair found ...

08 Oct 2017 11:41
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Sainz sorry for opening lap crash on last race for Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz admits that he did not want his last race for Toro Rosso to end the way it did. The Spaniard retired from the race on the first lap after spinning out as the cars c...

08 Oct 2017 11:22
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Ricciardo reflects on "lonely" Japanese GP
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he had a lonely Japanese Grand Prix, but is nevertheless happy to take away another podium finish. The Australian crossed the line in third place, t...

08 Oct 2017 10:55
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Verstappen "really happy" with Red Bull's pace at Suzuka

Max Verstappen took his second consecutive podium in Japan, coming across the line in second place. In the final stages of the race, Verstappen closed up onto the back of L...

08 Oct 2017 10:15
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Hamilton: "I don't have one hand on the title"
Lewis Hamilton says that he does not have one hand on the 2017 world championship title following Sebastian Vettel's retirement from the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton w...

08 Oct 2017 09:45
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Vettel aims to go "flat out" in final four races
Sebastian Vettel has not given up on winning this year's championship, despite now being 59 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the standings. Vettel was forced to retire from t...

08 Oct 2017 09:07
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Hamilton wins at Suzuka as Vettel retires
Lewis Hamilton has won the Japanese Grand Prix, taking his 61st career victory. The Briton now holds a 59 point lead in the championship after his title rival Sebastian Vettel s...

08 Oct 2017 08:31
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Massa: "Professional Williams would retain me for 2018"
Felipe Massa says that if Williams is a professional team, they will keep him on for another season. The Brazilian's seat at the Grove team is not yet secured for next ...

08 Oct 2017 06:53
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Lauda claims Mercedes has not solved pace issue
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has insisted that the Silver Arrows has not yet solved its pace issue. At the previous two rounds, the team has appeared to be the thi...

08 Oct 2017 06:33
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Marko crushes Wehrlein/Toro Rosso rumours
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has ruled out any chance of signing Pascal Wehrlein to Toro Rosso next season. Wehrlein's future in the sport is uncertain, as Ferrari lo...

08 Oct 2017 06:04
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2018 Alonso deal mere days from announcement
With the future of Fernando Alonso still unclear, McLaren could be now just days away from announcing a new deal for Fernando Alonso. Team boss Eric Boullier said earl...

08 Oct 2017 05:47
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Starting grid for 2017 Japanese Grand Prix

08 Oct 2017 05:00
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Hulkenberg not expecting an easy race
Nico Hulkenberg is not expecting an easy Japanese Grand Prix, as he hopes to score his first points since Belgium, in August. The German qualified for the race in twelfth p...

08 Oct 2017 04:43
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Pirelli expecting a two-stop race
Pirelli is expecting to see a two-stop race for the Japanese Grand Prix. This year, the Italian tyre supplier decided to bring the super soft, soft and medium compounds to the w...

08 Oct 2017 04:26
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Stroll not pleased after qualifying at Suzuka
Lance Stroll was left disgruntled following qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. The 18-year-old dropped out in the first part of the session but failed to get a fast lap in ...

08 Oct 2017 04:04
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Teams to discuss Budkowski leave in meeting
The issue of Marcin Budkowski's 'gardening leave' will be discussed during the next F1 strategy group meeting. Renault finally announced at Suzuka that Budkowski has...

08 Oct 2017 03:46
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Kvyat returns to Toro Rosso as Sainz departs for Renault
Daniil Kvyat will return to Toro Rosso from the US Grand Prix until the end of the season, after it was announced Carlos Sainz would leave the team for Renault. Sainz, who was s...

07 Oct 2017 13:53
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Renault confirm Sainz will join after the Japanese Grand Prix
Renault has announced that Carlos Sainz will join the team following the Japanese Grand Prix, debuting at the US Grand Prix in two weeks. The announcement comes after Jolyon Pal...

07 Oct 2017 13:34
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Palmer to depart from Renault after Japanese GP
Jolyon Palmer has announced that he will be departing the Renault Formula 1 team after the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The Briton recently found out that he would be repla...

07 Oct 2017 13:14
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Perez escapes penalty for blocking Stroll
Sergio Perez has avoided a penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix, despite appearing to block Lance Stroll during qualifying. On the Canadian's fast lap, Perez was driving slow...

07 Oct 2017 12:43
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Ocon aiming for "big points" at Japanese GP
Esteban Ocon has clearly set out his objectives for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman is hoping to seize some "big points" after qualifying in seventh place....

07 Oct 2017 12:19
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Rosberg praises Hamilton after record breaking qualifying
Nico Rosberg has hailed former teammate Lewis Hamilton after the Brit took his first ever pole position at Suzuka - breaking the lap record at the same time. The Brit will start...

07 Oct 2017 11:43
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Vettel expecting close fight with Hamilton for Suzuka victory
Sebastian Vettel is expecting a close fight with championship rival Lewis Hamilton at tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix. The pair will share the front row for the start of the ...

07 Oct 2017 11:09
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Grosjean has no explanation for Q1 crash
Romain Grosjean is at a loss to explain his hefty qualifying crash. The Frenchman collided with the barriers in the final stages of the first qualifying session, as he atte...

07 Oct 2017 10:37
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Ricciardo happy to defeat Verstappen in qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo admitted that he was happy to beat teammate Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Ricciardo got the better of Verstappen for only the fifth ...

07 Oct 2017 10:12
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Hamilton: "I made sure I made it stick today"
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first ever pole position around the Suzuka Circuit, beating his rivals in a session where Mercedes was a step ahead of the rest of the grid. Hamil...

07 Oct 2017 09:44
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Hamilton on pole for the Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first pole position at Suzuka after setting a lap time of . It's the Briton's seventy-first career pole position, acquired by outclassing ...

07 Oct 2017 09:09
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McLaren eyeing option to make Norris reserve driver
McLaren admits that it is looking at the option of making junior driver Lando Norris the team's official reserve driver. The Brit joined McLaren at the start of the season a...

07 Oct 2017 08:02
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Raikkonen to drop 5 places after gearbox change
Kimi Raikkonen has received a 5-place grid penalty after the team was forced to change his gearbox following a crash in the final practice session. On entry to the second Degner...

07 Oct 2017 07:20
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Hamilton not going to play it safe in the remaining races
World championship leader Lewis Hamilton has said he is not going to play it safe in the remaining races of the season and is aiming to win every race he possibly can. The ...

07 Oct 2017 07:10
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Lowe: "Suzuka one of the greatest tracks in the world"
Williams technical director, Paddy Lowe has called the Suzuka Circuit one of the best racing tracks in the world ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. The track was added to the cal...

07 Oct 2017 06:52
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Raikkonen: "Whatever the weather we will do our best"
Kimi Raikkonen has said that Ferrari is looking for a good result whatever the weekend's weather brings. Suzuka's second Friday practice session had very limited running...

07 Oct 2017 06:33
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FP3: Bottas fastest as Mercedes look immense heading into qualifying
Mercedes ended the final practice session at the Suzuka Circuit on top of the timesheets, with Valtteri Bottas heading teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes' were the only t...

07 Oct 2017 06:02
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Alonso hit with 35-place grid penalty
Fernando Alonso has been handed a 35-place grid penalty ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, meaning he is set to start Sunday's race from the back of the field. Alonso receive...

07 Oct 2017 05:00
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Allison expecting tight battle with rivals at Japanese GP
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that Mercedes will be engaged in a close fight with its rivals this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Brackley squa...

07 Oct 2017 04:44
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Ricciardo calls for extra wet tyres in 2018
Daniel Ricciardo is hoping that teams will be allowed to bring an extra set of full wet tyres to Grand Prix weekends next season. The second practice session from Japan saw...

07 Oct 2017 04:15
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Button "itching" to return to racing, rules out F1
Jenson Button has confirmed that he is keen to get back behind the wheel and race, but has stated he would not accept an offer to return to Formula 1. The Briton left the sport ...

07 Oct 2017 03:31
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McLaren hoping to make the best of the weekend
McLaren is not quite sure where it is in the running order at Japan, but is hoping to extract everything from the weekend. A slight intensity lingers at the McLaren-Honda garage...

07 Oct 2017 03:08
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Sainz: "Minimal miscalculation at Suzuka can make you pay a big price"
Carlos Sainz yesterday provided a clear demonstration of how easy it is to lose it all around the Suzuka Circuit. During the first practice session, the Spaniard rode too much o...

07 Oct 2017 02:29
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Hamilton happier with his Mercedes after the first day of running
Lewis Hamilton admitted that he was much happier following the first day of running at the Suzuka Circuit. Mercedes arrive at the sixteenth round of the world champion with ques...

07 Oct 2017 02:07
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Steiner: "2018 cars with Halo will be ready on time"
F1 teams will be ready with Halo-equipped cars next year. That is the view of Haas boss Gunther Steiner, when asked about reports teams are concerned the FIA has released detail...

06 Oct 2017 12:13
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Chase Carey: "Event in Germany important for F1"
Chase Carey says F1 wants to keep Germany on the calendar. The country is missing on this year's schedule but will return next season. But beyond 2018, there is no deal in p...

06 Oct 2017 11:41
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Niki Lauda: "Bottas struggle is Mercedes' fault"
Niki Lauda says struggling Valtteri Bottas is not to blame for his collapse in form. The Finn was having a solid first season for Mercedes until a few races ago, when Ferrari an...

06 Oct 2017 10:25
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Alonso: "Honda starting from zero each year was detrimental"
McLaren Honda driver, Fernando Alonso, has said that Honda's strategy of starting from zero each year was detrimental to its efforts in F1 with McLaren. The team has decided...

06 Oct 2017 09:59
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Max Verstappen feels better after Malaysia illness
Max Verstappen says he is feeling better after his illness in Malaysia. The Dutchman admitted only after winning at Sepang that he struggled physically throughout the weekend. &...

06 Oct 2017 09:08
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FP2: Rain hampers session, Lewis Hamilton quickest
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the best time in a heavily rain-hampered second free practice for the Japanese Grand Prix. The track stayed closed for the first half of t...

06 Oct 2017 08:35
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Budkowski joins Renault as Executive Director
Renault has confirmed that Marcin Budkowski will join the team as its Executive Director. The story has caused a stir in the Formula 1 paddock, as the Pole only recently st...

06 Oct 2017 06:48
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Perez hopeful for a good weekend in Japan
Sergio Perez has said he is hopeful for another good weekend in Japan after his sixth place finish in Malaysia despite being severely ill and requiring an IV drip the night befo...

06 Oct 2017 06:29
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Wolff: "Mercedes has no doubts over Bottas"
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has reaffirmed the teams confidence in Valtteri Bottas, and has backed him to recover from his recent dip in form. After scoring two wins earlier i...

06 Oct 2017 05:58
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Vettel: "Ferrari not planning big changes after bad period"
Sebastian Vettel has said that Ferrari are not planning to make any changes despite failures on both their cars in Malaysia, causing Vettel to start at the back of the grid and ...

06 Oct 2017 05:14
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Vettel ends the first practice session at Japan on top
Sebastian Vettel has ended the first practice session at the Suzuka Circuit on top of the timesheets. The German's fastest time was a 1:29.166, over two tenths up on champio...

06 Oct 2017 04:31
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Video: Verstappen on overtaking and winning races
Max Verstappen has wowed the motorsport world since arriving in Formula 1 back in 2015. The Dutchman showed an immediate ability to race and overtake and has taken two career vi...

06 Oct 2017 02:37
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Haas waiting for movement on Malaysia crash compensation
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he still hasn't received word from the Malaysian Grand Prix organisers over possible compensation after Romain Gr...

06 Oct 2017 02:10
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Hamilton preparing "for war" as F1 hits home stretch
With just five races remaining in the 2017 Formula 1 world championship, Lewis Hamilton says he is preparing for war ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The Brit le...

06 Oct 2017 01:30
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Bottas not dwelling on disappointing Malaysia weekend
Valtteri Bottas is only looking forward after a disappointing outing last time out at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The race around the Sepang International Circuit just five days a...

06 Oct 2017 01:02
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Weather forecast and timetable for the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix
The sixteenth round of the 2017 Formula 1 world championship takes place in Japan this weekend, with the legendary Suzuka circuit hosting the event. It is the thirty-second...

05 Oct 2017 17:18
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