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The number of overtakes has halved in the first half of the season
Formula 1 has had a lot of praise this season after Ferrari and Mercedes emerged from pre-season testing locked in a battle that appears to be heading to the final round in Abu ...

17 Aug 2017 12:47
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Video: Trailer for the F1 2017 game
Codemasters' latest installment of the F1 game franchise will drop next weekend, with many fans excited for the game that will contain many new features. F1 2017 will be ava...

17 Aug 2017 12:12
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Ferrari hopeful it will avoid grid penalties
Ferrari is hopeful that it will not suffer the pain of dropping down the grid due to using too many components in the power unit. Currently, both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikk...

17 Aug 2017 11:48
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FE: Faraday Future could leave Formula E due to financial difficulties
Amidst financial difficulties, Faraday Future may be pulling out of Formula E in order to save money and balance out the major losses it has suffered from in recent months. This...

17 Aug 2017 10:47
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"Big steps" improving Vandoorne's season
Stoffel Vandoorne began his first full F1 season with considerable difficulty, mainly thanks to the clear issues provided to McLaren by its Honda power unit. Over the first ten ...

17 Aug 2017 09:45
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Lowe unsatisfied with Williams' 2017 season
Williams' Technical Director Paddy Lowe has spoken of his disappointment in the team's season so far, as it sits fifth in the Constructors' Championship a whopping 6...

17 Aug 2017 09:09
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Boullier proclaims Alonso is not hard to manage
McLaren chief Eric Boullier says that despite what some people think, Fernando Alonso is not difficult to manage. Alonso has been left deeply unhappy at McLaren-Honda as his rac...

16 Aug 2017 16:54
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Leclerc admits racing for Ferrari would be a dream come true
Charles Leclerc admits that the dream is to one day race for Ferrari in Formula 1. The young Monegasque driver is a junior for the famous Italian squad and drove the 2017 car af...

16 Aug 2017 15:56
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FE: Di Grassi: "We shouldn't follow Formula 1 designs"
New Formula E champion, Lucas Di Grassi, has said that Formula E should not copy the design of the traditional single-seaters of Formula 1 and remain a truly unique formula. The...

16 Aug 2017 15:26
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Steiner believes F1 needs another Minardi for young drivers
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner thinks that Formula 1 needs a new team like Minardi in order to give young, promising drivers a chance in F1. The Italian believes that ther...

16 Aug 2017 15:05
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Tim Bampton named as McLaren's Communications Director
Tim Bampton has been appointed as the Communications Director for McLaren Racing and McLaren Applied Technologies where he will lead the strategic, corporate and brand communica...

16 Aug 2017 14:33
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Whiting evaluates potential for Argentine GP return
Charlie Whiting, Formula 1's Race Director has completed a trip to Buenos Aires in which he explored the possibility of a return for Formula 1. The Brit made an in...

16 Aug 2017 12:16
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Video: The best opening laps of 2017
The 2017 Formula 1 season is already halfway done and we have seen some very exciting races so far. Sebastian Vettel leads the way at the front while Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri...

16 Aug 2017 11:44
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Vettel: "Seeing other teams copy Ferrari is a good sign"
Sebastian Vettel believes that it is a healthy sign that other teams are mirroring car parts that originated on the Ferrari. Ferrari has produced a potential championship w...

16 Aug 2017 10:49
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McLaren creates "plan" for home race in Woking
Most teams on the grid have a home race - some of which are more notable that others - however, McLaren has gone one step further to draft up and design its own track direc...

16 Aug 2017 10:01
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Honda planning extended update plan for remainder of 2017
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa has confirmed that this year's 2017 engine will continue to undergo development this season, and that the development of the power unit will beco...

16 Aug 2017 09:11
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Gene Haas not a fan of the gap to the front-runners
Haas team owner Gene Haas says that the gap from the midfield pack to the top teams is so huge, nobody but the front-runners stands a chance of winning a race. This year, Merced...

15 Aug 2017 17:36
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FE: Wolff: "Formula E is a serious motorsport player"
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has said that Formula E has the potential to become a serious motorsport player in the future. This comes after Mercedes' announcement that the...

15 Aug 2017 16:55
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Hamilton hints at Mercedes stay but claims assessing future is "difficult"
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it's difficult to say how the coming years in Formula 1 will look for him, all the while hinting that he will remain at Mercedes. Hamilton j...

15 Aug 2017 15:54
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Ricciardo expecting another grid drop later this season
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he is expecting to take another grid penalty later in the season due to exceeding the maximum amount of allocated parts in his Renault power unit. R...

15 Aug 2017 15:25
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Horner feels there are great things coming for Verstappen

After suffering a torrid and frustrating first half of the season, Max Verstappen will bounce back even stronger in the second half of the year according to Red Bull team p...

15 Aug 2017 14:16
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Stroll "pretty happy" with his first F1 season so far
Williams' Lance Stroll says that he is pretty happy with how his rookie season in Formula 1 is unravelling. The Canadian entered the season on the back of dominating the FIA...

15 Aug 2017 12:59
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Video: The Mercedes-Benz W125
The Mercedes W125 was arguably the most iconic pre World War II motor racing car in the world. The car was designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut for the 1937 Grand Prix season....

15 Aug 2017 12:18
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Renault admit it tried "too much" with current engine
Renault has revealed that it tried too much with its 2017 engine and attempted to change more than what was wise, and are now suffering the consequences. The Renault engine has ...

15 Aug 2017 11:29
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Sainz has no intention to break Red Bull contract
Carlos Sainz admits that he has no intentions of breaking his contract with Red Bull, despite many recent reports linking him with a move away from the Red Bull family. Earlier ...

15 Aug 2017 10:48
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Binotto: "No clear trend in Ferrari/Mercedes battle"
Ferrari's technical chief Mattia Binotto says that there is no trend in the ongoing battle between Mercedes and Ferrari, and believes that the favourites for a Grand Prix we...

15 Aug 2017 10:14
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Horner claims wind tunnel issues hurt Red Bull
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that wind tunnel problems at the factory harmed the team at the start of the 2017 season. The Milton Keynes-based squad started the ...

15 Aug 2017 09:36
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Hamilton feels Mercedes has come a long way with tyre issues
Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes has come a long with the Pirelli tyres, but thinks there is still some area for improvement. At the start of the year, the Brackley squad h...

14 Aug 2017 15:52
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Raikkonen labels Leclerc a star of the future
Kimi Raikkonen has tipped Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc to be a star of the future. The young Monegasque driver is leading the Formula 2 championship by a healthy 50 point...

14 Aug 2017 14:59
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Magnussen to focus on racing after confirming 2018 plans
Kevin Magnussen says that he is very happy to focus on racing and not have any lingering distractions, such as the danger of losing his seat at Haas. Last month, the team confir...

14 Aug 2017 14:13
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NASCAR's Bowyer thinks of F1 cars as spaceships
NASCAR racer Clint Bowyer has said that Formula 1 cars remind him of spaceships. The American races for the Stewart-Haas team and has direct links to Gene Haas, the owner of the...

14 Aug 2017 13:47
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FE: Formula E set to introduce all electric touring car series for 2018/19
Formula E could see the introduction of a support fully electric touring car series in the future, and could be introduced as soon as the 2018/19 season. The series already has ...

14 Aug 2017 13:20
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Drivers unhappy with the extra weight of the Halo
Amid all the controversy surrounding the Halo, a new issue has formed with it. The weight limit of the cars has been raised in light of its confirmation, meaning all cars will h...

14 Aug 2017 12:43
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Rosberg admits Bottas might be "the perfect driver"
Nico Rosberg has said that Valtteri Bottas may be the perfect driver mentally, as the Finn unwinds after a tense first half to the 2017 season. Bottas joined Mercedes at the sta...

14 Aug 2017 12:02
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Wolff: "It's the wrong strategy to crawl back to V8s"
Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff has said it will be wrong to go back to engine formulas of the past for the 2021 season and maintained that F1 must move forward technologically. ...

14 Aug 2017 11:10
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Raikkonen: "Small things will decide Ferrari-Mercedes battle"
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has said that it will only take small things to swing the championship in either Mercedes' or Ferrari's favour. it has been the tightest ba...

14 Aug 2017 10:50
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Grosjean admits that emotional control could earn him a top drive
Romain Grosjean has revealed that he believes that he has to control his emotions more behind the wheel if he wants to secure a place at a top team in the future. Grosjean joine...

14 Aug 2017 10:26
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Bottas worried that grid penalties could influence the championship
Mercedes' Valtterri Bottas has admitted that reliability issues could play a key role in the championship in 2017 as he is beginning to prove himself as a threat to riv...

14 Aug 2017 09:43
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Tost: "Sainz departure rumours arise from boredom"
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that the rumours regarding Carlos Sainz's departure from Renault come from the Formula 1 paddock being bored. Before the British Gr...

11 Aug 2017 16:02
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Kvyat: "Patience will bring strong results"
Daniil Kvyat ha endured a rather tough 2017 season, having car issues or involving himself in a number of accidents with fellow drivers. The Russian has built a slight reputatio...

11 Aug 2017 15:36
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Ferrucci found 2017 F1 cars "a bit scary at times"
Haas F1's development driver Santino Ferrucci has revealed that he finds 2017 Formula 1 machinery as "a bit scary at times". This follows his first time behin...

11 Aug 2017 15:02
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FE: All the major crashes in Formula E this season
Crashes are obviously a part of racing that no driver or mechanic want to go through, but seem almost inevitable in all forms of motorsport. After another intense season of Form...

11 Aug 2017 14:22
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FIA race steward stats: Who's the strictest?
The FIA has been using the expert advice of a number of former racing drivers for a number of years. These former racers are handed the task of overviewing and investigating inc...

11 Aug 2017 13:48
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Palmer can retain Renault seat if he turns his season around
Jolyon Palmer has received a boost of confidence from Renault's managing director Cyril Abiteboul, who says that the Brit can still get a drive for the team in 2018 if ...

11 Aug 2017 13:13
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Video: The importance of data in LMP1
Data is very important for engineers and drivers. Both will study all the data collected from the driver lapping a track and use it to improve the car. While we see this very pr...

11 Aug 2017 12:48
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Carey says F1 has abolished $1bn of debts
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey has revealed that F1 has eliminated $1bn in debts as Liberty Media reveal its financial results for the second quarter of 2017. Earlier...

11 Aug 2017 12:04
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Gasly still waiting on Toro Rosso call
Pierre Gasly is waiting to hear from Red Bull as to what his 2018 season will look like, as he hopes to receive a promotion to Toro Rosso. The Frenchman was tipped to get a race...

11 Aug 2017 11:09
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Rosberg's former physio backs Kubica for F1 return
Nico Rosberg's former physiotherapist Daniel Schlosser is another figure within the paddock that is hoping Robert Kubica will make a return as a full-time driver. ...

11 Aug 2017 10:26
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Massa makes recovery after Hungary illness
Felipe Massa appears to have made a full recovery from the illness he suffered at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Brazilian began to feel very unwell after the second practice ses...

11 Aug 2017 09:58
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Vasseur sees no need to "transform" Sauber
Sauber's Frederic Vasseur has said that he does not see a need for the Swiss team to "transform" as it attempts to move further forward on the F1 grid and away fro...

11 Aug 2017 09:05
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Stroll: "Results show I'm not just about money"
Lance Stroll believes that his more recent performances in Formula 1 prove that he is not in the sport simply because of his father's money. In 2016, Stroll's billionair...

10 Aug 2017 17:28
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FE: Vergne: "F1 days are behind me"
Jean Eric Vergne has said his F1 days are behind him, and he is now targeting further success in Formula E. He won his first race in any series since 2011 in the last race of th...

10 Aug 2017 17:00
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Vettel labels championship lead at summer break a "dream"
Sebastian Vettel has called it a "dream" that he is entering the summer break on top of the driver standings. Since the Australian Grand Prix, the first round of the s...

10 Aug 2017 16:33
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Video: Lando Norris tries out the F1 2017 game
Lando Norris tried out the F1 2017 game which is set to land later this month. The game, produced by Codemasters, has produced high interest from many and looks likely to be the...

10 Aug 2017 16:07
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Steiner believes Magnussen is more of a challenge for Grosjean
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has said that the arrival of Kevin Magnussen at the American squad has stopped Romain Grosjean getting complacent at the team. In 2016, Gros...

10 Aug 2017 15:10
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Vasseur admits interest in Leclerc for 2018 drive
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has admitted that Charles Leclerc would be useful for Sauber in 2018. The Monegasque driver has been lighting up the Formula 2 champi...

10 Aug 2017 13:21
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McLaren looking at future IndyCar project
McLaren is eyeing up a deal to enter IndyCar full-time in the future, according to Indycar CEO Mark Miles. The British manufacturer made a one off appearance this year at the In...

10 Aug 2017 12:49
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Honda hoping to catch Renault by the end of the season
Honda has set its sights on surpassing Renault by the end of the season. The Japanese manufacturer that supplies power units to McLaren has massively struggled in the last numbe...

10 Aug 2017 11:43
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Rosberg tips Mercedes to beat Ferrari in 2017
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg thinks that his former team Mercedes holds the edge over Ferrari, and expects the German manufacturer to wrap up a fourth consecutive ...

10 Aug 2017 11:14
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Horner believes Red Bull can outscore Ferrari after the summer break
Christian Horner believes that is highly unlikely Red Bull will be able to improve on their current standings of third in the championship. However, Horner is optimistic that fr...

10 Aug 2017 10:23
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Carlos Sainz: "Formula 1 has two different categories"
Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz believes that there are currently two different categories in F1 due to the top three teams of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull being a cut above th...

10 Aug 2017 09:52
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FE: Buemi promises more care with rivals after TV outburst
Sebastien Buemi has said he will take more care in the future when speaking to drivers about race incidents, after his heated discussions with Antonio Felix Da Costa, Robin Frij...

10 Aug 2017 09:35
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Ocon: "I am not here to stay behind Perez"
Racking up an impressive ten points finishes in the first 11 races of the 2017 season, Esteban Ocon has had an astonishing start to his first full year in Formula 1, with o...

10 Aug 2017 08:05
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Carey in no rush to add more US races
Chase Carey admits that he is in no rush to add a second race from the United States to the calendar. When Liberty Media first completed its takeover of Formula 1 in January, th...

09 Aug 2017 17:57
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Wehrlein states Mercedes need new pathway for young drivers
Pascal Wehrlein has preached that the Mercedes Formula 1 team are in need of a new route for young drivers after the German manufacturer officially announced it was leaving DTM....

09 Aug 2017 17:24
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Video: Button preparing for Suzuka 1000
Jenson Button is preparing for his first Super GT race in the Suzuka 1000, in what will be his first race since stepping down as a race driver for McLaren at the end of last yea...

09 Aug 2017 16:29
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'Legal issues forcing the Halo into play'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has stated that legal issues mean the Halo must now be included in Formula 1. Horner declared that the FIA would land itself in a lot of...

09 Aug 2017 15:51
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Haas to help Grosjean come to terms with Halo
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner wants to sit down with driver Romain Grosjean and talk about the Halo. The Frenchman has been a high critic of the device, as has teammate K...

09 Aug 2017 15:32
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Alonso: "First half of the season has been fantastic"
Fernando Alonso admits that he is very satisfied with how the first half of 2017 has gone. The Spaniard has described the first half of the season as fantastic, which is a rathe...

09 Aug 2017 15:08
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Bottas: "I'm fully settled in at Mercedes"
Valtteri Bottas has said that he feels "fully settled in" at Mercedes and that he cannot pin a lack of performance to his inexperience and short time at the team....

09 Aug 2017 14:39
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