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Fernando Alonso eyes new McLaren deal before Austin
Fernando Alonso says he will turn his attention towards a new contract for 2018 after the forthcoming F1 double-header in Malaysia and Japan. The Spaniard actually left Singapor...

29 Sep 2017 10:06
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Bottas: "My driving style doesn't fit the Mercedes"
Valtteri Bottas has identified his driving style as the reason for his recent struggle. In recent races, although the Finn has secured a new Mercedes contract for 2018, he has s...

29 Sep 2017 09:26
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China secured on F1 calendar with new three-year deal
The Chinese Grand Prix has been secured on the Formula 1 calendar for the next three years, as the organisers reached an agreement to pen a new three-year deal. The Shangha...

29 Sep 2017 09:19
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Massa claims most of Williams want him to stay for 2018
Felipe Massa believes that a majority of the personnel within the Williams Formula 1 team want the Brazilian to stay for next season. Massa was brought out of a very short retir...

29 Sep 2017 08:41
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Wehrlein: "I'm assuming I'll be in Formula 1 next year"
Pascal Wehrlein has revealed that he is more optimistic about his future in Formula 1. The German's future in the sport is uncertain after Ferrari announced it would be powe...

29 Sep 2017 08:12
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Hamilton hoping to enter negotiations with Mercedes soon
Lewis Hamilton hopes to start discussions over a new contract with Mercedes soon. The 31-year-old signed a three-year deal with the Silver Arrows in 2015, and will therefore see...

29 Sep 2017 07:45
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Palmer interested in one series on a 'long term contract'
Jolyon Palmer has admitted that he is not sure where he will be racing in 2018, but wants to be set on a long term deal. The British driver has been forced out of Renault for 20...

29 Sep 2017 07:15
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Red Bull top rain affected FP1 at Malaysia
The two Red Bull's of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo ended the first practice session at Malaysia top of the timesheets. The first timed lap only came one hour after th...

29 Sep 2017 06:32
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Kubica admits comeback chances have dwindled
Robert Kubica believes that it is now less likely he will make a full-time comeback in 2018. The Polish driver was in contention for a Renault seat next season, before the Frenc...

29 Sep 2017 04:58
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Ericsson states he needs to prove himself worthy of a 2018 seat
Marcus Ericsson claims that he will have to prove to Sauber that he is worthy of a race seat in 2018. The 27-year-old joined the Swiss squad in 2015, and has not yet been secure...

29 Sep 2017 04:21
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Haas not giving up on seventh place
Haas team principal, Gunther Steiner, has reiterated his desire for his team to take back seventh place in the constructors table from Renault after losing it last time out in S...

29 Sep 2017 03:36
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Gasly: "I feel sorry for Kvyat"
Pierre Gasly has said he feels sorry for Kvyat after taking his seat for the next two races at the very least. Kvyat has been in the Red Bull F1 system since 2014 and has been t...

29 Sep 2017 02:57
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Sirotkin, Gelael, Giovinazzi and Leclerc to drive in FP1
Sergey Sirotkin will make his fourth first free practice session appearance of the year in Malaysia, as the Russian receives an another outing for Renault. The former GP2 driver...

29 Sep 2017 02:09
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Gasly aiming for a clean debut weekend at Malaysia
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly is hoping for a trouble-free F1 debut this weekend at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Earlier in the week, Toro Rosso confirmed that Gasly would be raci...

28 Sep 2017 16:21
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Boullier: "Body language shows Alonso wants to stay"
Little doubt remains that Fernando Alonso is staying in F1 with McLaren next year. The Spaniard reportedly pushed for the British team to swap its Honda engines for a Renault de...

28 Sep 2017 16:12
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Vettel: "There are enough races left to catch up"
Sebastian Vettel does not think his championship hopes ended in Singapore. The German was widely criticised for causing the first lap crash that ultimately left him 28 points be...

28 Sep 2017 14:51
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Honda to slow engine improvements for McLaren
Honda looks set to slow down the improvements to its engine made available to McLaren for the remaining races of 2017. It was confirmed in Singapore two weeks ago that the Japan...

28 Sep 2017 13:06
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Ross Brawn: "World championship is not decided yet"
Ross Brawn has backed Sebastian Vettel's view that the Ferrari driver is still in the title hunt. Vettel's hopes took a big hit in Singapore, with the German widely blam...

28 Sep 2017 11:59
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Video: A lap around Sepang onboard with Hamilton
Sepang International Circuit hosts the Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap with Lewis Hamilton onboard around that track. ...

28 Sep 2017 10:39
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Alonso: "McLaren's true pace to show in 2018"
Fernando Alonso believes that the motorsport world will see the true pace and potential of McLaren in 2018. The Woking team will be powered by French manufacturer Renault next y...

28 Sep 2017 10:16
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Max Verstappen says he's faster than Daniel Ricciardo

Max Verstappen thinks he is driving better than his teammate Daniel Ricciardo this year. That is despite the fact the young Dutchman has not scored even half the amount of point...

28 Sep 2017 10:03
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McLaren expecting another tough outing at Malaysia
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier is expecting a tough weekend ahead for McLaren, as the track is set to not favour the Honda power unit in the back of the MCL32. The Sepang...

28 Sep 2017 09:00
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Toro Rosso sponsor says Kvyat out for 'two races only'
A Toro Rosso sponsor says Daniil Kvyat could be back in the car in a month. The junior Red Bull team has announced that Kvyat has been sidelined for "the next grands prix&q...

27 Sep 2017 13:02
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Mandatory 'Halo' device to cost up to EUR 24,000
F1 teams are surprised about the high cost of the controversial 'Halo' safety devices that are mandatory for 2018. Although unpopular among many drivers, fans and inside...

27 Sep 2017 11:58
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Felipe Nasr admits that a F1 return is unlikely
Former Sauber driver Felipe Nasr says he wants to get back to racing next year. The Brazilian contested two seasons with the Swiss team until the end of last year, when his back...

27 Sep 2017 11:06
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Video: Daniel Ricciardo reflects on the momentum he has had this season
Daniel Ricciardo has been reflecting on his season so far in an interview with Mobil 1. The Australian so far has had a very good season compared to his teammate and people arou...

27 Sep 2017 10:34
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Gasly chooses number 10 as permanent race number
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly has choosen the number 10 to adorn his car permanently as he is confirmed as replacing Daniil Kvyat for the coming races, starting in Malaysia. Ga...

27 Sep 2017 09:57
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Lewis Hamilton: "F1 losing toughest race on calendar"
Lewis Hamilton on Tuesday said F1's "toughest race" will be missing on next year's calendar. He is referring to Malaysia, where after almost 20 years in formul...

26 Sep 2017 15:12
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Robert Kubica not denying Williams rumours
Robert Kubica has not denied speculation he is now in the running for the Williams race seat for 2018. Earlier, the former BMW and Renault driver was eyeing a return to F1 next ...

26 Sep 2017 14:25
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Official: Gasly replaces Kvyat at Toro Rosso for Malaysia
For the next Grands Prix, Pierre Gasly will be driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso, standing in for Daniil Kvyat, alongside Carlos Sainz. Gasly, one of the Red Bull Junior Programme...

26 Sep 2017 12:27
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Improved financial results for Williams in first half of 2017
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC today announced the Group's interim results for the six months to 30 June 2017. WGPH is the holding company of the Williams group of compani...

26 Sep 2017 11:48
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Mercedes will not 'cage' polarising Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes says it will continue to allow Lewis Hamilton to express his personality and opinions. In recent days, the triple world champion has continued to polarise fans with his...

26 Sep 2017 11:17
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F1 to make cars louder with ceramic 'microphone'
F1 owner Liberty Media is backing an initiative to make the cars louder. Ever since the new 'power unit' era began in 2014, insiders and fans have complained that the lo...

26 Sep 2017 09:44
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McLaren-Renault believes it will win a race in 2018
Eric Boullier thinks McLaren can make a swift return to the top step of the podium. The British team is splitting with Honda after three years deep in the midfield, but boss Bou...

25 Sep 2017 16:25
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Helmut Marko 'optimistic' about Red Bull-Honda future
Red Bull is "optimistic" about Honda's future in formula one. With the energy drink company's Renault connection flagging, junior team Toro Rosso is linking up...

25 Sep 2017 14:53
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Vasseur admits Marcus Ericsson could leave Sauber
Frederic Vasseur says Mercedes junior Pascal Wehrlein is still in the running to stay at Sauber next year. Earlier, German Wehrlein seemed resigned to losing his seat with the S...

25 Sep 2017 12:59
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Palmer turns down offer to give up Renault seat
Jolyon Palmer looks set to keep his race seat at Renault for the rest of the 2017 season. Sources report that the British driver and his father Jonathan turned down the French t...

25 Sep 2017 11:42
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Aston Martin to become Red Bull title sponsor in 2018
Eighteen months ago, Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin launched an Innovation Partnership. The team carried the iconic wings badge on the nose and sidepods of the RB12 and RB13 a...

25 Sep 2017 10:59
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F1 presses ahead with engine rule change for 2018
F1 has resisted a push to call off a scheduled engine rule change for 2018. Earlier, with the end of this season now affected by a spate of confusing grid penalties, some argued...

25 Sep 2017 10:17
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Ricciardo: "Max is a tougher teammate than Seb"
Daniel Ricciardo has claimed that current teammate Max Verstappen is the toughest teammate he has come up against in his career so far, which includes the likes of four time wor...

23 Sep 2017 11:34
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China, Bahrain could swap calendar places for next year
F1 commercial chief, Sean Bratches, says he is extremely optimistic that China can remain on the calendar for next year but did concede that it may have to change dates wi...

23 Sep 2017 10:12
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Sauber tipped to finalise driver lineup 'soon'
Sauber will reportedly make the call about its 2018 driver lineup soon. Earlier, it looked certain Pascal Wehrlein would lose his seat as team engine supplier Ferrari brings in ...

22 Sep 2017 15:44
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Boullier: "McLaren offered Honda sabbatical option"
Honda rejected a proposal whereby it would take a "sabbatical" and return to McLaren at a later date. It emerged in Singapore that the two sides have definitely split,...

22 Sep 2017 14:38
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'Sooner or later, Renault will have to part with Red Bull'
Cyril Abiteboul has all but confirmed reports Renault and Red Bull will split after next season. It was rumoured in the Singapore paddock recently that the French supplier has a...

22 Sep 2017 13:21
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Earthquake will not stop the Mexican Grand Prix
Next month's grand prix in Mexico City looks set to go ahead, despite a devastating earthquake whose death toll is approaching 300. The circuit is currently being used as a ...

22 Sep 2017 12:56
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Berger: "Mateschitz not getting tired of Formula 1"
Gerhard Berger has hit back at rumours Red Bull is getting "tired" of formula one. There have been paddock rumours the energy drink company's chief Dietrich Matesc...

22 Sep 2017 12:23
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Vettel's engine from Singapore can be used again
Sebastian Vettel's engine was not damaged in his first-lap Singapore crash last weekend. La Repubblica newspaper had reported that with his points deficit already blowing ou...

22 Sep 2017 11:08
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Palmer determined to show what he can do in remaining races
Renault driver, Jolyon Palmer, has said he is determined to put the bad luck he has had this season behind him, as well as the disappointment of losing his seat to Carlos Sainz ...

22 Sep 2017 10:24
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Carlos Sainz unsure of early Renault debut
Carlos Sainz says he still doesn't know which car he will be racing in Malaysia next week. The Toro Rosso driver is being loaned to Renault for 2018, but there are reports h...

22 Sep 2017 10:10
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FE: Piquet Jr. joins Evans at Jaguar for 2017/18
Jaguar have confirmed that Nelson Piquet Jr. will join the team next season and will join current driver Mitch Evans. Piquet was crowned the first ever champion of the series ba...

22 Sep 2017 09:03
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Sauber confirms four free practice outings for Leclerc
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to confirm that Charles Leclerc will be in the cockpit of the Sauber C36-Ferrari during four free practice sessions ahead of the upcoming 2017 Form...

21 Sep 2017 16:13
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Mexico track in good condition after earthquake
A dark cloud has moved above Mexico, just over a month before the country is scheduled to host its grand prix. Over 200 lives have been lost as buildings crumbled around greater...

21 Sep 2017 14:48
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Carlos Sainz can race for Red Bull in 2019
Carlos Sainz could wind up at Red Bull's senior F1 team in 2019. It is already known that the Spaniard will move from the energy drink company's junior team, Toro Rosso,...

21 Sep 2017 14:26
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Brawn: "World championship is by no means over"
F1 boss Ross Brawn has backed Sebastian Vettel to bounce back and continue to fight for the 2017 title. After Singapore, where the Ferrari driver was blamed for the first-corner...

21 Sep 2017 11:39
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Perez donates £125,000 to Mexico earthquake victims
Sergio Perez has donated £125,00 to those affected by the devastating earthquake in Mexico. The 7.1 magnitude quake has left the country of Mexico in shock, as at least 22...

21 Sep 2017 10:51
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Boullier: "Alonso wants to stay at McLaren"
McLaren team boss, Eric Boullier has claimed that now McLaren are set to have a better season next year thanks to the Renault engine, his driver Fernando Alonso wants to stay at...

21 Sep 2017 10:15
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Video: Verstappen talks about fitness in F1
Driver fitness has become a key element to full success in the modern era of motor racing. Drivers train hard which enables them to cope with the challenges of driving a Formula...

21 Sep 2017 09:46
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Prost confident Renault improvement will help attract leading name
Renault ambassador and advisor, Alain Prost, has said that he hopes that the expected improvements that the team will make in 2018 will help attract a leading driver into ...

21 Sep 2017 09:24
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Haas vows to overtake Renault for seventh place
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has vowed that the team will come back at Renault and reclaim seventh place in the championship. Last time out in Singapore, the American te...

21 Sep 2017 09:08
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FE: Mahindra Racing retain Heidfeld and Rosenqvist for 17/18
Mahindra Racing has announced that they will be retaining their driver lineup of Felix Rosenqvist and Nick Heidfeld for the coming Formula E season. The two drivers were respons...

20 Sep 2017 18:58
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Auer future not affected after Force India decisions
Lucas Auer says Force India deciding to keep the same drivers for 2018 doesn't affect his own motor racing future. Earlier, the Austrian - whose uncle is the F1 legend Gerha...

20 Sep 2017 16:56
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Lewis Hamilton refuses to write Vettel off
Lewis Hamilton says his championship rival Sebastian Vettel cannot be written off. In Singapore, as he extended his winning streak to a hat-trick, Mercedes' Hamilton pulled ...

20 Sep 2017 14:51
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Haas F1 Team defends Singapore 'team orders'
Haas boss Gunther Steiner has defended a case of 'team orders' imposed in Singapore last weekend. When he emerged from his car under the city-state's floodlights, Ke...

20 Sep 2017 13:33
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Aston Martin CEO shows interest in engine supply
Aston Martin have expressed some interest in joining F1 as an engine manufacturer, but only if the engine costs are lowered to make the cost of F1 more manageable. The make up o...

20 Sep 2017 12:44
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Brown: "Renault move not a short term fix"
McLaren chief, Zak Brown, has said that the new deal for Renault to supply them with engines is not a short term fix and believes the deal will propel them back to the front of ...

20 Sep 2017 11:55
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Michael Schumacher could be moved to America
Michael Schumacher could be set to relocate to the United States. Almost nothing is known about the extent of the F1 legend's brain injuries, following his skiing fall in Fr...

20 Sep 2017 10:32
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Manager Raikkonen not as much involved as before
Kimi Raikkonen effectively manages his own affairs in formula one. That is the admission of the Finn's long-time manager Steve Robertson, who recently helped Raikkonen agree...

20 Sep 2017 09:00
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Mercedes not ready to make Bottas 'number 2' driver
Toto Wolff says he still will not designate Valtteri Bottas the 'number 2' driver behind Lewis Hamilton. While Hamilton completed a victory hat-trick and pulled out a 28...

19 Sep 2017 17:02
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McLaren two weeks behind schedule after late engine deal switch
McLaren's plans for 2018 have not been compromised after only recently announcing its new engine partner. However, racing director Eric Boullier admits that it is two weeks ...

19 Sep 2017 14:49
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Magnussen praises F1 for racing in wet Singapore
Kevin Magnussen has praised the F1 race stewards for allowing the drivers to race in the wet at the Singapore Grand Prix. Many had feared there would be a safety car start or a ...

19 Sep 2017 14:16
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