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Red Bull find little to shout about ahead of Italian Grand Prix
Following a weekend with mixed results in Belgium which marked a podium for Daniel Ricciardo and yet another retirement for Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing heads to another high...

30 Aug 2017 13:47
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Press conference schedule for 2017 Italian 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...

30 Aug 2017 12:11
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Bottas edges closer to Mercedes extension
Valtteri Bottas is edging ever closer to a new contract with Mercedes. The Finn joined the Silver Arrows at the start of 2017, replacing Nico Rosberg who shocked the sporting wo...

30 Aug 2017 11:45
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Honda once again expecting a tough weekend at Monza
Honda is expecting another tough outing at Monza this weekend, as the legendary track hosts the next round of the 2017 World Championship. Last time out at the Belgian Grand, th...

30 Aug 2017 11:15
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Lauda believes Hamilton should be number 1 at Mercedes
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda believes that Valtteri Bottas should fall into a support role for the rest of the season and aid teammate Lewis Hamilton in the champi...

30 Aug 2017 10:31
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Lowe remains coy on rumoured Alonso Williams contract
Williams' Paddy Lowe has confirmed that the team is aiming to secure the best driver lineup that it possibly can for 2018, although he has remained coy about the rumour...

30 Aug 2017 09:00
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Mercedes allowed to keep higher oil burn limit
The FIA has confirmed that Mercedes will be allowed to burn 1.2 litres of fuel per 100km for the rest of the season due to the German manufacturer's decision to introdu...

29 Aug 2017 16:34
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Mateschitz: "Verstappen has nowhere to go despite fury at Red Bull"

Despite Max Verstappen being angry and frustrated at Red Bull Racing in 2017, the team's owner, Dietrich Mateschitz, is adamant that the Austrian outfit will not lose i...

29 Aug 2017 16:08
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Vasseur explains reasoning behind Sauber-Honda cancellation
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has explained why the team decided to cancel its deal with Honda for 2018. Former team boss Monisha Kaltenborn negotiated the deal before ...

29 Aug 2017 15:28
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Bottas would understand if Mercedes backed Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says that he would understand if Mercedes makes the decision to back teammate Lewis Hamilton for the 2017 title, all the while not ruling himself out of the figh...

29 Aug 2017 15:10
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Perez: "Italian atmosphere similar to Mexico"
Sergio Perez has likened the atmosphere surrounding the Italian Grand Prix to the event in Mexico, where the Force India driver receives plenty of support. Monza will host the t...

29 Aug 2017 14:33
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Isola hails "successful debut" for ultra softs at Spa
Pirelli's Mario Isola was very happy with how the ultra soft tyre performed at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Italian manufacturer decided to bring the softest available compou...

29 Aug 2017 12:36
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Penalty cost Palmer the chance of points in Belgium
Jolyon Palmer says that he was disappointed not to come away from the Belgian Grand Prix with points after showing some strong pace during the weekend. On Saturday during qualif...

29 Aug 2017 12:12
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Force India not ruling out 2018 line-up change
Force India is not ruling out changing its 2018 line-up amid recent tensions. Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez have been involved in a number of altercations this season, with...

29 Aug 2017 11:15
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Vettel thinks Ferrari should no longer fear any circuits
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari shouldn't fear any tracks on the Formula 1 calendar after the form it showed in Belgium. The Scuderia outfit was able to keep pac...

29 Aug 2017 10:46
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Alonso: "The car was too slow and it was impossible to have any battles"
Fernando Alonso had a race of two halves at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, having a strong start to move his under powered McLaren from tenth on the grid to seventh on the tra...

29 Aug 2017 10:21
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Vandoorne: "We got to the flag and that’s probably the only positive"
Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix marked Stoffel Vandoorne's first home race in Formula 1. Prior to the race, the rookie was hit with a 65 place grid penalty, which guaranteed...

29 Aug 2017 09:16
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Alonso tips future to be resolved "in the next few weeks"
Fernando Alonso says that his future could be resolved in the next few weeks. The Spaniard has had a troublesome season, suffering from an unreliable and slow Honda engine in th...

28 Aug 2017 16:52
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Jos Verstappen: "Red Bull partnership won't last if things keep going like this"
Max Verstappen's father Jos has stated that it is possible his son could leave Red Bull if the problems with the car persist. The young Dutchman retired from his sixth race ...

28 Aug 2017 16:10
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Fastest laps from the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes took away the glory from Belgium as the three-time world champion took pole position and victory at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. However,...

28 Aug 2017 15:22
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Steward defends Raikkonen stop/go penalty call
F1 steward Mika Salo has defended his decision to penalise Kimi Raikkonen during the Belgian Grand Prix. The Finn was found guilty of failing to slow through a double-waved yell...

28 Aug 2017 14:52
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Mercedes will not hold contract talks with Hamilton this season
Mercedes will not hold talks with Lewis Hamilton over a contract extension this season. The Briton's contract expires at the end of 2018 and rumours started at the Belg...

28 Aug 2017 14:15
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Wehrlein admits he is likely to leave Sauber after 2017
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that the odds of him driving for Sauber next year are not very likely. Wehrlein was drafted into the team when Manor dropped from the grid at the en...

28 Aug 2017 13:44
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Honda detected no problems with Alonso's engine
Yusuke Hasegawa has confirmed that Honda did not detect a problem with Alonso's engine during the Belgian Grand Prix. Alonso stated over the radio that there was an issue wi...

28 Aug 2017 12:47
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Gelael to run four FP1 sessions with Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso has confirmed that Sean Gelael will take part in four FP1 sessions for the Red Bull junior team later this season. The Formula 2 driver drove for the team in Bahrain ...

28 Aug 2017 12:08
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F1 under investigation from Serious Fraud Office over bribery allegations
Formula 1 has confirmed that a pre-investigation has been launched by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) following a tip-off from a member of parliament. The MP in question is ...

28 Aug 2017 11:29
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Raikkonen admits P4 result could have been worse
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix could have been worse for him after he received a ten-second stop-go penalty for ignoring yellow flags. This pen...

28 Aug 2017 11:06
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Sauber to announce 2018 line-up "in the next couple of weeks"
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that a decision on its 2018 driver line-up will be made soon, as the team is to announce who will race for them next season &...

28 Aug 2017 10:29
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Renault apologises to Red Bull and Verstappen
Renault has issued an apology to Red Bull and its driver Max Verstappen after the teenager was forced to retire from yet another Grand Prix due to an engine problem. Verstappen ...

28 Aug 2017 10:05
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Grosjean "proud" of effort shown by Haas at Spa
Romain Grosjean was left feeling proud of Haas after the Belgian Grand Prix as the Frenchman came home to record a seventh place finish. Grosjean qualified in twelfth place and ...

28 Aug 2017 09:38
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Force India drivers no longer free to race
Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will no longer have the freedom to race after they made contact twice during the Belgian Grand Prix. The decision comes as ...

28 Aug 2017 09:04
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Verstappen: "Can't call retirements bad luck anymore"
Max Verstappen was left highly frustrated following the Belgian Grand Prix as the race delivered yet another retirement for the Dutchman. Verstappen's tough season continues...

27 Aug 2017 17:36
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Ocon furious with Perez after yet another collision
Esteban Ocon has lashed out at teammate Sergio Perez after the two came together in Belgium. The incident comes after a season of tension between the pair, as it is not the firs...

27 Aug 2017 17:02
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Raikkonen disappointed with stop-go penalty
Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, but he had to make progress from seventh after a 10-second stop-go penalty that was issued for failing to slow...

27 Aug 2017 16:53
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Alonso evades Honda questioning after retirement
Fernando Alonso fell victim to another Honda engine failure during the Belgian Grand Prix that saw him retire on lap 26; prior to this, he had made an excellent start to pass th...

27 Aug 2017 16:37
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Hamilton delighted with Spa win
Lewis Hamilton was overjoyed to make history on Saturday by equalling Michael Schumacher's record of 68 pole positions, and he was just as happy after Sunday's race, whi...

27 Aug 2017 16:20
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Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton emerged triumphant from Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday with a win from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leading home his title rival Sebastian Vettel in...

27 Aug 2017 15:13
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Daniel Ricciardo didn’t feel he could push his car 100%
Daniel Ricciardo had to settle for sixth on the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix and felt there was little he could have done to improve his time. The Red Bull Racing driver...

27 Aug 2017 13:02
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Kimi Raikkonen says messy qualifying is not a disaster
Kimi Raikkonen believed his qualifying session at Spa on Saturday was particularly messy, with tyre vibrations coming and going throughout each qualifying session. The Finn feel...

27 Aug 2017 12:36
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Max Verstappen felt fifth was the maximum in qualifying
Max Verstappen managed to qualify ahead of his team-mate Daniel Ricciardo for the Belgian Grand Prix, pulling out a lap that was just over half a second quicker than the Au...

27 Aug 2017 12:31
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Massa states that Williams is ‘going backwards’ in 2017 development race
Following a very disappointing weekend so far in Belgium, Felipe Massa has revealed that he believes that Williams is beginning to go backwards in this season's development ...

27 Aug 2017 11:41
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Ocon disappointed with Belgium qualifying performance but confident for the race
Esteban Ocon has admitted that he was confused as to why he went slower in in the top ten shootout for the Belgian Grand Prix, with his best lap time in qualifying being set in ...

27 Aug 2017 10:58
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Palmer happy with tenth even after misfortune
Jolyon Palmer has said that he is happy with his tenth place qualifying result in Belgium, even though a gearbox problem forced him to stop his car in Q3 - which he could have e...

26 Aug 2017 21:50
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Alonso considering multiple offers for 2018
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he has received several offers to leave McLaren for 2018, although he has not yet decided what his next step will be. This follows a number of...

26 Aug 2017 19:39
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Vettel thanks Raikkonen for qualifying help
Sebastian Vettel has extended his thanks to the "friend" who he says helped him seal a front row spot in qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix; his Ferrari team-mate Ki...

26 Aug 2017 16:10
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Bottas puzzled by qualifying gap to Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas has said that he has been left "slightly confused" by his half-second gap to team-mate Lewis Hamilton after qualifying third for Sunday's Belgian G...

26 Aug 2017 15:57
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Hamilton on pole for Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position for Mercedes during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, with a best time of 1:42.553. His title rival Sebastian Vettel took second spo...

26 Aug 2017 14:58
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Vettel extends Ferrari contract by three years
It has been confirmed that Sebastian Vettel has extended his current contract with Ferrari by three years, signing the deal during this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. This fo...

26 Aug 2017 13:38
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Massa explains FP1 crash
Following a crash during first practice for the Belgian Grand Prix, Williams' Felipe Massa has admitted that Friday at Spa was "day to forget". The Brazilian ...

26 Aug 2017 11:14
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Raikkonen tops FP3 at Spa
Kimi Raikkonen ended the third practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets, with his Ferrari posting a best lap time of 1:43.916. His team-mate Sebas...

26 Aug 2017 11:00
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Honda fails to introduce "Spec 4" update in Belgium
Honda has confirmed that it was aiming to introduce its latest "Spec 4" power unit update at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, but has admitted that it faile...

26 Aug 2017 10:27
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Renault confirm McLaren engine talks
Renault has confirmed that it has held talks with McLaren to supply engines to the team for 2018, although Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that a deal going ahead between...

26 Aug 2017 09:16
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Williams slapped with fine for breach in tyre use
Williams Racing has been handed a fine for the sum of €10,000 after breaching tyre rules during practice for the Belgian Grand Prix. After the first 40 minutes of...

25 Aug 2017 19:12
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Sainz happy with James Key re-signing
Carlos Sainz Jr has said that the re-signing of James Key at Toro Rosso is good news for the Italian team. It was confirmed that Key extended his contract with the team earlier ...

25 Aug 2017 16:48
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FP2: Lewis Hamilton fastest before the rain sets in
Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in the second free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. He was the only driver to go under 1:45, a 1:44.753. Twenty ...

25 Aug 2017 15:37
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Magnussen: "Negative comments from other drivers very rare"
Kevin Magnussen has said that to receive negative comments from the other drivers in the paddock is very rare, after the "suck my balls" incident with Nico Hulkenberg ...

25 Aug 2017 14:26
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Hamilton rubbishes speculated Vettel move to Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has laughed off a recent rumour that suggests that Sebastian Vettel may leave Ferrari at the end of 2017 to become his team mate at Mercedes. This follows a state...

25 Aug 2017 13:58
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Vettel: "No announcement before Monza"
Sebastian Vettel has said that he does not expect an announcement regarding his future - with or without Ferrari - before the team's home race in Italy next weeken...

25 Aug 2017 13:24
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Chester admits timing of Halo introduction "a little bit painful"
Renault's technical director Nick Chester says that the FIA's timing to introduce the Halo device for 2018 is a little painful. Most teams are in the final stages of dev...

25 Aug 2017 12:47
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"Not much" has changed for Ocon one year on from debut
Esteban Ocon marks his one year anniversary in Formula 1 this weekend, as the Frenchman debuted last season in Belgium. The 20-year-old who was competing in DTM was drafted...

25 Aug 2017 12:18
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F1 penalty points - who has how many?
A total of fourteen drivers are on the penalty points list. Over a period of twelve months, if driver collects more than twelve points, he will receive a race ban. While nobody ...

25 Aug 2017 11:56
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Raikkonen quickest in FP1, as Mercedes look strong
It was Kimi Raikkonen who set the pace in the first practice session, for the Belgian Grand Prix but it was clear that as many expected it is Mercedes who have the car to beat a...

25 Aug 2017 11:39
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Ricciardo: Verstappen's errors will "iron out"
Daniel Ricciardo had said that he is "satisfied" with the apology that he received from Max Verstappen following their first lap collision at the Hungarian Grand Prix,...

25 Aug 2017 09:45
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Hamilton to run Halo in FP1 at Spa
Lewis Hamilton will run the Halo in the first practice session at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps today. Also running the device will be Stoffel Vandoorne of McLaren, who is en...

25 Aug 2017 09:15
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Vandoorne to wear special helmet for home Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorne will wear a special helmet this weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old has the luxury of racing in front of his home fans, something not many driv...

25 Aug 2017 09:04
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Raikkonen hopes Vettel sticks with Ferrari beyond 2017
Kimi Raikkonen is hopeful that Sebastian Vettel will stay with Ferrari beyond 2017. The German's deal with the Scuderia outfit expires at the end of the year, but it is expe...

24 Aug 2017 15:53
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Button wants to race full-time in 2018
Jenson Button is targeting a full-time racing seat in 2018, admitting that he is missing the thrill of wheel to wheel action. The Brit took a step back from F1 at the end of 201...

24 Aug 2017 15:05
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Horner states Vettel will get stronger as title fight heats up
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner firmly believes that Sebastian Vettel will only improve as the season wears on and as the fight for the title ramps up. For the first ti...

24 Aug 2017 14:43
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Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to four elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start ...

24 Aug 2017 14:15
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Perez hoping to solve future before 'flyaway' events
Sergio Perez admits that he would like to have his future solved before Formula 1 starts its 'flyaway' stage of the season. After the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, F1...

24 Aug 2017 13:23
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