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Force India hail solid pace on Friday at Monza
Force India was left relatively happy following the first day of running at Monza on Friday. The team arrived in Italy with dampened spirits after its drivers Sergio Perez ...

02 Sep 2017 09:00
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Verstappen hopes that Monza grid penalty will be last of season

After a difficult race in Belgium last weekend, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is prepared for a tough race at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman has been hit ...

01 Sep 2017 19:23
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McLaren hold talks with Renault but make no decision on Honda split
It appears that McLaren is getting closer to signing an engine deal with Renault, although the team has denied that a decision regarding its power unit supplier for 2018 has not...

01 Sep 2017 18:54
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Williams happy with initial pace around Monza
Williams admits that it is happy with how the first day of running from Monza went. A week ago at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, the Grove outfit was dumbfounded after practice,...

01 Sep 2017 18:16
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F2: Liberty media aiming for MotoGP-like structure in Formula 2
FIA race director, Charlie Whiting, says its the desire of liberty media to mould Formula 2 and GP3 to their liking, with the aim being to create a structure similar to that of ...

01 Sep 2017 17:48
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Hamilton expecting Spa-like battle with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton is expecting a tense battle with Ferrari this weekend, much like we saw last time out in Belgium. Mercedes ended the both practice sessions first and second in It...

01 Sep 2017 17:10
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Vettel believes there is more pace to come from Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says that there is still more pace to extract from the Ferrari after the first day of running at Monza. Vettel ended both Friday practice sessions in third...

01 Sep 2017 16:49
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Ferrari snubs former president Montezemolo at Monza
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo did not receive an invite from the Italian team this weekend at Monza. Ferrari is celebrating its 70th anniversary this weekend...

01 Sep 2017 16:28
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Hasegawa: "It's clear Alonso doesn't want Honda commitment"
Honda chief Yusuke Hasegawa says that Fernando Alonso has made it very clear that he does not want to be part of the Honda story in the future. Honda rejoined Formula 1 in 2015 ...

01 Sep 2017 16:05
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Bottas leads the field after FP2 at Monza
Valtteri Bottas has ended the second practice session at Monza on top with a lap time of 1:21.406. Mercedes still appear to be strongest around the iconic circuit but Ferrari pu...

01 Sep 2017 15:30
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Leclerc to get four FP1 outings with Sauber
Charles Leclerc will get four FP1 outings later this year with Sauber in anticipation for an expected race seat in 2017. The 19-year-old is currently dominating the Formula 2 ch...

01 Sep 2017 14:52
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Alonso to decide F1 future after talks with Honda
Fernando Alonso has said that he might travel to Japan to meet with Honda before he decides where his future lies this month. Last weekend marked another difficult and frus...

01 Sep 2017 14:16
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Red Bull drivers to receive grid penalties for Italian GP
The FIA has confirmed that Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo will receive grid penalties for the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. The news was expected but only confirmed th...

01 Sep 2017 13:43
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Video: Horner gives a tour of the Red Bull garage
A Formula 1 garage is a lot more than just a resting place for drivers waiting to go back out on the track. A lot happens in the facility, with engineers and mechanics always on...

01 Sep 2017 13:17
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Bottas not panicking over late contract announcement
Valtteri Bottas insists that he is not feeling panicked over his contract situation. The Finn currently has no deal set in place for the 2018 season after Mercedes only signed h...

01 Sep 2017 12:51
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Hamilton wants Mercedes contract extension
Lewis Hamilton admits that he would like to stay on with Mercedes past the 2018 season. The Briton's deal with the Silver Arrows expires at the end of next year, but the tea...

01 Sep 2017 12:29
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Leclerc's manager says Monegasque driver will race in F1 in 2018
Nicolas Todt, the manager of Ferrari prodigy Charles Leclerc, says that the Formula 2 star will be racing in Formula 1 next season. The 19-year-old has taken motorsport by storm...

01 Sep 2017 12:01
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Hamilton on top after FP1 in Italy
Lewis Hamilton has topped the first practice session of the weekend at Monza, clocking in a 1:21.537. The Brit will be hoping to take the lead of the championship this weekend f...

01 Sep 2017 11:30
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Hulkenberg not afraid of partnering Alonso in 2018
Nico Hulkenberg would not mind being joined at Renault by Fernando Alonso in 2018. Alonso's current contract with McLaren expires at the end of the year and it is still not ...

01 Sep 2017 09:43
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Brawn aiming to get rid of DRS for 2021
Ross Brawn has admitted that he does not want the Drag Reduction System (DRS) to be part of the next generation of Formula 1 cars, and hopes that a solution will be found that c...

01 Sep 2017 09:04
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Massa: "I see my future in Formula E"
Williams driver Felipe Massa has said that Formula E is the most likely place to continue his racing career if he is not retained by Williams at the end of the season. The forme...

01 Sep 2017 08:34
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FE: 2017-18 teams and rule changes confirmed
Formula E's organisers have confirmed all of the teams and rule tweaks ahead of the new season. The season will begin at the Hong Kong central Harbourfront circuit with a do...

31 Aug 2017 17:46
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Sainz's future will be resolved by Red Bull
Carlos Sainz is still in the dark over what his F1 future will look like. Sainz is currently contracted to Toro Rosso for another year after Red Bull took up the option to exten...

31 Aug 2017 17:11
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Perez insists "it’s time to move forwards" after teammate collisions
Sergio Perez believes that it time to move on after coming together with teammate Esteban Ocon a number of times over the season. The two caused a headache for Force India ...

31 Aug 2017 16:07
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Honda improved by "one-tenth" at Spa
Honda says that it improved the speed of its power unit last weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, gaining about one-tenth of a second. The Japanese manufacturer has endured a torrid se...

31 Aug 2017 15:37
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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 ...

31 Aug 2017 15:07
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Williams hoping for strong result at Monza
After a tough weekend in Belgium, Williams is hoping for a strong showing at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. The Grove based team didn't show a lot of pace at Spa-Franc...

31 Aug 2017 14:35
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F2: New 2018 car revealed equipped with Halo
Today at Monza, the 2018 Formula 2 car was launched, equipped with the controversial Halo. The safety device has become mandatory in the feeder series as well as Formula 1 for n...

31 Aug 2017 13:37
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Verstappen tells Renault to tweak engine setting
Max Verstappen has pleaded with Renault to remove a safety setting on its engine. The Dutchman claims it was a security setting on the engine that caused the failure mere laps i...

31 Aug 2017 13:07
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Ricciardo would not play support role for Vettel at Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he would not join Ferrari if it meant playing the role of second driver to Sebastian Vettel. The Australian is slowly emerging as the favourit...

31 Aug 2017 12:36
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Michael Schumacher's nephew targeting F1
David Schumacher, son of former Grand Prix driver Ralf and nephew of Michael is hoping he will one day make it to Formula 1. The German is set to move from karting into the Germ...

31 Aug 2017 12:03
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Williams deny Alonso link
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has denied the rumours surrounding Fernando Alonso and a potential future at Williams. At the Belgian Grand Prix, it emerged in th...

31 Aug 2017 11:32
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Hulkenberg looking forward to "special atmosphere" of Monza
After recovering from a slow start at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix to finish in sixth place, Renault's Nico Hulkenberg is looking forward to returning to Monza for ...

31 Aug 2017 11:07
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Rosberg: Bottas is "a bit more consistent than Hamilton"
Nico Rosberg believes that it would be wrong for Valtteri Bottas to be ruled out of the equation for this year's championship fight. Bottas was appointed as Rosberg's su...

31 Aug 2017 10:33
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Palmer: "I just need to shake off the bad luck"
Jolyon Palmer has said he just needs less bad luck to finally get his first points of the season. He has scored no points this season, and only has one solitary point in his ent...

31 Aug 2017 10:01
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Toro Rosso drivers worried rivals are pulling away
Both Toro Rosso drivers are worried that the lack of development in their car means that all of their midfield rivals. Sainz believes that they can hold their own against the li...

31 Aug 2017 09:32
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Grosjean not expecting record lap time leap at Monza
Romain Grosjean does not believe that Monza will have its lap record broken by much as the 2017 cars make their way to Italy. This year has seen the track lap time records ...

31 Aug 2017 09:06
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Monza strengthens barriers in anticipation for 2018 cars
There have been a number of changes made to the Monza circuit for the event this weekend, with the barriers gaining strength to keep up-to-date with the faster cars this year. M...

30 Aug 2017 17:49
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'Only winning package for Alonso is in IndyCar'
IndyCar is the only option Fernando Alonso has if he wants to win races next season, according to NBC's Will Buxton. Alonso has repeatedly vented his frustration with McLare...

30 Aug 2017 17:13
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Mercedes gearing up for tense finale to 2017 battle
Mercedes is preparing itself for a titanic battle for the 2017 title after seeing Ferrari's performance at the Belgian Grand Prix. In the build-up to the weekend, many predi...

30 Aug 2017 16:22
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Magnussen: "Always a fantastic experience racing at Monza"
Kevin Magnussen says that it is always a fantastic experience racing at the legendary Monza circuit. The track hosts the next round of the 2017 Championship this weekend, a...

30 Aug 2017 15:45
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Pirelli expect to see blistering during Italian GP
Pirelli is expecting to see the tyres suffer from blistering this weekend at Monza. The high speed mixed with the extra downforce that is produced by the 2017 cars will lead to ...

30 Aug 2017 15:10
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Renault aiming for double points finish at Monza
Renault is hoping to come out of the Italian Grand Prix weekend with a strong result, as it is aiming once again for a double points finish. Last time out in Belgium, Nico Hulke...

30 Aug 2017 14:26
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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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