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FE: Rosberg: "Formula E is the future"
Reigning Formula 1 world champion, Nico Rosberg has proclaimed that all-electric series, Formula E is the future of motor racing. The series, which recently finished its third s...

22 Aug 2017 16:00
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Hembery wants F1 to regionalise its calendar
Pirelli's motorsport coordinator Paul Hembery believes that Formula 1 should have a regionalised calendar if it is to expand the number of races. Since Liberty Media took ov...

22 Aug 2017 15:37
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Scheckter-like Verstappen says that 2018 is the key to his Red Bull future

Max Verstappen believes that 2018 will be a key season for Red Bull Racing and his own future in Formula 1. In 2017, Verstappen has suffered from a dreadful year, retiring from ...

22 Aug 2017 15:00
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Wolff admits Mercedes approach gives title advantage to Vettel
Toto Wolff has admitted that Mercedes' approach to the 2017 season hands the title advantage to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari clearly favours one driver while...

22 Aug 2017 13:48
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A look back at Belgium: 1995
Ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps, F1Today looks back at the most memorable races of Belgium's past. In this article, we revi...

22 Aug 2017 13:38
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Boutsen urges Vandoorne to be patient amid struggling start
Former F1 driver Thierry Boutsen has advised fellow Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne to be patient while McLaren-Honda works its way back to success. Currently, the McLaren-Honda ...

22 Aug 2017 13:24
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Ferrari confirm Raikkonen for 2018
Ferrari has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team for the 2018 season. The Finn's contract was set to expire at the end of the season, as he is currently h...

22 Aug 2017 12:36
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F3: Highlights from round 7 at Zandvoort
The seventh round of the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship took place last weekend at Zandvoort. The championship has multiple contenders, with all of them battling for t...

22 Aug 2017 11:53
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Engineers worried about late introduction of the Halo
A couple of Formula 1 engineers have admitted that they are a little concerned about the late introduction of the Halo, and how it might affect development on their 2018 cars. A...

22 Aug 2017 11:18
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Tyre selections for 2017 Italian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Italian Grand Prix this year. Drivers had to choose from the medium, soft and super soft tyre for th...

22 Aug 2017 10:57
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Perez hoping to make up lost points in second half of the season
Sergio Perez is ready to get back into the action this weekend in Belgium as the long summer break concludes. The Mexican arrives in Belgium in high spirits after enjoying a str...

22 Aug 2017 10:47
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Kvyat: "Every corner at Spa is special"
Daniil Kvyat believes that every corner that's packed into the 4.3 mile Spa-Francorchamps circuit is special and unique in its own way. This weekend, the paddock travels to ...

22 Aug 2017 10:30
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Alonso vows to get "everything" he can from Belgian GP
Fernando Alonso has stated that he intends to extract "everything" from the car in Belgium this weekend, as Formula 1 returns from its annual summer break. The Spaniar...

22 Aug 2017 10:10
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Steiner believes "anything can happen" at Spa
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is ready to get back to action this weekend, as Formula 1 returns from its annual summer break. The team ended the first stage of the season...

21 Aug 2017 17:15
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Pirelli's Isola predicts two-stop strategy for Belgian GP
Pirelli's Mario Isola predicts that the fastest strategy for the Belgian Grand Prix will be a two-stop. The Italian tyre manufacturer is bringing the ultra-soft compound to ...

21 Aug 2017 16:49
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Mallya still eyeing podium finish for Force India in 2017
Force India team principal Vijay Mallya says that the team is still very much targeting a podium finish during the 2017 season. The pink VJM10 has proven to be one of the most c...

21 Aug 2017 16:10
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Sainz enjoys racing on Spa, the track that has "everything"
Carlos Sainz says that he is looking forward to returning to Spa-Francorchamps, a track that is a favourite of many drivers. Indeed, Sainz admits that the track that contai...

21 Aug 2017 15:05
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Ocon believes Force India can be competitive in Spa
Force India's Esteban Ocon thinks that Force India can be relatively competitive this weekend at the Belgium Grand Prix. The track is notorious for being high speed, a chara...

21 Aug 2017 14:15
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Video: Lewis Hamilton let loose on a skid pan
Take a look at this video of Lewis Hamilton driving a Mercedes AMG car on a damp skid pan. We know drivers like to have fun in road cars, and here you can see Hamilton really un...

21 Aug 2017 13:10
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Haas' brake whirlwind continues in Belgium
Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that the team will be running with Brembo brakes at the start of the weekend in Belgium, in an attempt to get to the...

21 Aug 2017 12:38
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Weather forecast and timetable for the 2017 Belgian GP
The 2017 Belgian Grand Prix gets underway this weekend as the usual summer break comes to an end. Teams will travel to the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit to contest the twelft...

21 Aug 2017 11:57
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Verstappen doubts Red Bull will catch Mercedes and Ferrari
Max Verstappen doubts that Red Bull will be able to catch up to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari in the second half of the season. So far in 2017, Red Bull have failed to match expec...

21 Aug 2017 11:06
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Formula 1 announces eSports series
Formula 1 will launch its first ever eSports championship, allowing gamers to battle it out to become the fastest racing gamer in the world. The series will start in September, ...

21 Aug 2017 10:07
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Grosjean: "First lap of Spa makes you feel sick"
Next weekend Formula 1 will return for the Belgian Grand Prix after having four weeks off. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is one of the fastest, iconic and most loved tracks...

21 Aug 2017 09:43
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On-track battles with Alonso are allowing Sainz to develop as a driver
Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz Jr has always had connections to Fernando Alonso, crediting his Spanish compatriot as his mentor and as someone who helped him to step up to Formul...

21 Aug 2017 09:05
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F3: Norris takes second win of the weekend to extend championship lead
Lando Norris took a sublime win in the third race of the weekend in Zandvoort to extend his lead in the championship, and really stamp his authority as a real championship conte...

20 Aug 2017 18:00
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Hasegawa: "Collapse of Sauber deal very bad for Honda"
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa has admitted that losing the deal to supply Sauber with its engines for next year was very bad for the outfit and a big blow to their aspirations. Th...

20 Aug 2017 15:00
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F3: Illot dominates to lead home a British 1-2-3-4
Prema’s Callum Illot won race 2 from Zandvoort after starting on pole position due to penalties for other drivers, and once the red lights went off, he never looked b...

20 Aug 2017 12:06
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Marko: "P3 the best Red Bull can achieve with Renault"
Red Bull F1 consultant, Helmut Marko, believes that the best that Red Bull can achieve this season is third place with their current Renault engines. Their engine is by wide con...

19 Aug 2017 15:30
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Johansson advises Alonso to stay at McLaren
Former F1 driver Stefan Johansson has said that Fernando Alonso, who is known to be undecided about his racing future beyond 2017, should stay with the struggling McLaren-Honda ...

19 Aug 2017 13:11
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F3: Norris dominates Race 1 at Zandvoort
Carlin's Lando Norris stormed to victory during Race 1 of the Formula 3 European Championship at Zandvoort on Saturday morning, keeping his lead from pole to win by a s...

19 Aug 2017 11:10
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Szafnauer confirms Force India is nearing Perez contract
Force India say that it is nearing a deal that will see Sergio Perez stick with the team for a fifth season. Perez joined the Silverstone based squad back in 2014 after an under...

18 Aug 2017 17:53
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FE: Porsche confident Formula E is not a passing fad
Porsche has expressed its belief that Formula E is not a passing fad, and is a motorsport that will has a very exciting future. This comes after Porsche's announcement that ...

18 Aug 2017 17:20
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Mercedes will not change approach after Hungary swap
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that the team will not change its approach going forward, despite the controversy of swapping its drivers at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Dur...

18 Aug 2017 15:03
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Bottas: "Only winning is good enough"
As F1 nears the end of its annual summer break, Valtteri Bottas finds himself in a respectable third in the drivers' standings, 33 points away from leader Sebastian Vettel a...

18 Aug 2017 14:14
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Grosjean praises "grown up" Haas F1
Romain Grosjean has praised Haas F1's first half of the 2017 season, with the American outfit already matching its points tally from last season before the summer break. The...

18 Aug 2017 13:56
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'No sense if Charles Leclerc doesn't get F1 seat'
Prema team manager Rene Rosin says that there will be no more sense in Formula 1 if Charles Leclerc does not get signed to a seat for 2018. Currently, the Ferrari junior driver ...

18 Aug 2017 12:28
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Carey considering multiple venues for second US race
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has revealed that there is more than one potential project in the pipeline when it comes to adding a second race from the US to the calendar. When Libe...

18 Aug 2017 11:29
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F3: Makino returns to action this weekend at Zandvoort
Honda backed driver Tadasuke Makino is set to return to F3 this weekend, after breaking his wrist earlier in the season. He was expected to miss 8-10 weeks of racing, havin...

18 Aug 2017 10:55
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What does Williams now mean to the two Rosbergs?
Keke and Nico Rosberg became the second ever father and son pair to win a Formula 1 world championship. Rosberg senior won in 1982 racing for Williams, the team his son Nico mad...

18 Aug 2017 10:33
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Alonso may "look outside F1" if he cannot drive race winning machinery
With F1's summer break nearing a close, it is getting closer and closer to deadline day for Fernando Alonso as he decides where his future lies for 2018. When the doubl...

18 Aug 2017 09:35
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Toro Rosso-Honda talks fall through
Talks between Toro Rosso and Honda have collapsed as it is believed the two parties could not come to an agreement. Talks between the two had been ongoing for weeks regarding an...

17 Aug 2017 16:53
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Bottas states high downforce gains are needed for Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas believes that Mercedes need to improve its high downforce package in order to avoid a tricky run in to the 2017 Formula 1 season. Mercedes has clearly struggled ...

17 Aug 2017 16:00
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Raikkonen claims Ferrari contract situation is "no different" than previous years
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says that the situation surrounding his contract is no different than previous years. The Finn rejoined the Scuderia in 2014 and has been on a ...

17 Aug 2017 13:54
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Marko doesn't see why Kubica won't return to F1
Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko has offered his thoughts on Robert Kubica's potential return to Formula 1. Kubica has been targeting a full-time race seat in F1 for some tim...

17 Aug 2017 13:28
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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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