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Wolff advises Eddie Jordan to stop spreading fake news
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has warned Eddie Jordan over remarks he made yesterday in the Azerbaijan paddock. Jordan, who has a knack for making predictions in Formula 1, suggested...

25 Jun 2017 10:25
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Alonso: "We are not competitive and the reliability is not strong enough"
In a question and answer session with Formula.com after qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso admitted that McLaren is set to struggle for the remainder of t...

25 Jun 2017 10:00
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Sainz "an option" for McLaren in 2018 says Boullier
McLaren is not ruling out making a move for impressive young Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard has been linked with a move away from Toro Rosso as he is said to be fr...

25 Jun 2017 09:29
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Brawn wants 13 teams on the grid
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has said he would like to increase the number of teams on the grid, as he believes more teams would be better for the sport. Only on...

25 Jun 2017 09:05
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Ocon looking ahead after his "best qualifying session"
Esteban Ocon has continued his strong form and challenged his Force India team mate in qualifying today.The young Frenchman to showed his promising pace and how much he has alre...

24 Jun 2017 19:49
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Verstappen: "Technical issues cost me P3"

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen reckoned that with a clean run he could have beaten both Ferraris and achieved what would have been his best qualifying result of the season up to...

24 Jun 2017 19:22
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Raikkonen couldn't push hard in qualifying due to tyre warming problems
Kimi Raikkonen has concurred with teammate Sebastian Vettel who stated that Mercedes was too far out of reach today. Raikkonen, who qualified third, was over a second behind Lew...

24 Jun 2017 18:36
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Old set-up key factor in Stroll's rapid lap
Lance Stroll says that reverting a set-up that was used at the start of the season allowed him to stick in a rapid lap which saw him outqualify teammate Felipe Massa for the fir...

24 Jun 2017 18:04
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Hamilton pumped after "one of the most exciting laps" of the year
Lewis Hamilton claimed his 66th career pole position in Baku after setting a monstrous lap time of 1:40.539. The Brit's time was four and a half tenths faster than teammate ...

24 Jun 2017 17:43
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Vettel thinks Mercedes' were out of reach
Sebastian Vettel has refused to blame anyone or anything but himself after qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The German looked to be struggling throughout the whole sess...

24 Jun 2017 16:56
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Hamilton stars to take pole position in Baku
Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix with a lap time of 1:40.593. The Brit was able to beat his teammate after a red flag was brought out near ...

24 Jun 2017 16:12
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Performance gain rumours resurface in Baku
The arrival of the F1 circus in Baku has been greeted with resurfacing rumours that a team may be gaining performance by adding oil to its fuel.The suspicion had receded prior t...

24 Jun 2017 14:56
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Trulli doubts Hamilton will retire after 2017
Former F1 driver Jarno Trulli has entered the debate surrounding Lewis Hamilton's potential retirement at the end of the season, stating that he does not believe the specula...

24 Jun 2017 14:26
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Grosjean plays down spotter reports in Baku
Haas driver Romain Grosjean has played down the importance of the reports that the Haas team are using spotters to help the drivers at this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix...

24 Jun 2017 13:55
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Red Bull move impossible for Alonso
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has clarified that there will be no seat available for Fernando Alonso at the Milton Keynes team should he choose to leave McLaren when his curren...

24 Jun 2017 13:31
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Bottas ends FP3 on top as Mercedes bounce back
Valtteri Bottas ended the final practice on top, ending Red Bull's Friday streak. The energy drink team struggled in today's session, with Max Verstappen clambering out ...

24 Jun 2017 12:49
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Russell to test the Mercedes W08 in Hungary
Mercedes has confirmed that George Russell will be testing the W08 during the in-season test this August in Hungary. Teams are required to run half of the in-season test da...

24 Jun 2017 12:31
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Renault play down Kubica return rumours
Renault has played down the swirling rumours that Robert Kubica could return to the wheel of a Formula 1 car this year at the Italian Grand Prix, replacing Jolyon Palmer in the ...

24 Jun 2017 12:04
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Perez and Ocon: "Everything is fine at Force India"
Force India's Sergio Perez has denied that there is any kind of tense atmosphere within the team - or that his relationship with team-mate Esteban Ocon has become strained -...

24 Jun 2017 11:42
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F2: Leclerc wins dramatic red flag ending race
Charles Leclerc demonstrated precision driving to convert his fourth pole position in a row into another race win. He was followed by McLaren junior Nyck De Vries and DAMS drive...

24 Jun 2017 11:32
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Vandoorne still feeling confident at McLaren
Stoffel Vandoorne says that he has trust in McLaren despite his far from ideal start to 2017. Vandoorne is driving an underperforming McLaren and is being consistently outshone ...

24 Jun 2017 10:51
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Boullier has "contracts to negotiate"
Eric Boullier admits that he has contracts to negotiate with Honda. McLaren and Honda's relationship has deteriorated in 2017 as the Japanese manufacturer has failed to deli...

24 Jun 2017 10:42
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Williams FW18 in F1 2017 game
As the release date of Codemasters F1 2017 game gets ever closer, the game developers have revealed the next classic car to feature in the game. With Williams already featuring ...

24 Jun 2017 10:15
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Sauber hoping to announce new team principal soon
Sauber is hoping that it can announce a new team principal soon, following the unexpected departure of Monisha Kaltenborn. It was announced on Wednesday morning that Kaltenborn ...

24 Jun 2017 09:45
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Renault willing to help Palmer through tough period
Renault is seemingly willing to help Jolyon Palmer through his current disappointing form, and attempt to improve him as a driver, according to Renault Sport Racing Managing Dir...

24 Jun 2017 09:10
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Verstappen confident for a strong qualifying result
Max Verstappen says that he is feeling very confident inside the cockpit of the RB13 despite crashing out at the end of the second practice session. The Dutchman topped both Fri...

23 Jun 2017 19:25
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Stroll feeling confident after strong Friday showing
Lance Stroll had a strong showing during Friday practice in Baku, keeping his run clean and ending the second session in sixth place. Stroll comes to Azerbaijan on the back of s...

23 Jun 2017 18:30
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Hamilton plays down retirement rumours
Lewis Hamilton has played down rumours that he could retire from Formula 1 at the end of 2017. Earlier in the week, when speaking to the FIA magazine, Auto, Hamilton said ...

23 Jun 2017 18:18
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Wolff: "Three or four teams are pretty competitive"
Toto Wolff believes that there are three or four teams that will be competitive in Baku this weekend after seeing the proceedings of the first two practice sessions. Red Bull em...

23 Jun 2017 17:43
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Ricciardo: "Renault engine upgrades are in Baku"
Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that Red Bull's engine supplier Renault has indeed brought new upgrades to this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku. The Australian&#...

23 Jun 2017 17:17
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Verstappen remains on top after FP2 in Baku before crashing
After Red Bull put on an impressive showing in the first practice session in Baku, they continued to show strong pace as Max Verstappen ended the second running of practice on t...

23 Jun 2017 15:56
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Red Bull drivers deny Ferrari switch 2018
Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen have further denied rumours that are linking them to Ferrari for 2018. The Red Bull drivers have been thrown many questions about their futur...

23 Jun 2017 15:23
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Hembery believes Mercedes has conquered tyre problems
Pirelli chief Paul Hembery is confident that Mercedes has sorted its tyre issues that it has been suffering from since the start of the season. Mercedes has been having tro...

23 Jun 2017 14:48
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Sainz admits fourth year at Toro Rosso would be difficult
Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz knows that it will be difficult for him to stay at Toro Rosso for a fourth year, as the Spaniard looks to make his way to a more competitive team. ...

23 Jun 2017 14:20
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Toto Wolff: "McLaren deal is not a priority for Mercedes"
Mercedes executive director Toto Wolff has remained reluctant to talk about the possibility of supplying engines to McLaren. McLaren is said to have lost patience with Honda aft...

23 Jun 2017 13:55
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Horner elated after strong first practice
Red Bull's Christian Horner was delighted following the first practice session in Azerbaijan that saw the Milton Keynes team set the pace. Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciard...

23 Jun 2017 13:29
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Vettel not rushing over Ferrari contract
Sebastian Vettel says that he is not concentrating on a Ferrari contract amid the intense title battle with Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton. Vettel signed a three-year deal wit...

23 Jun 2017 13:12
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Verstappen tops the time sheets in FP1
Max Verstappen has ended the first practice session in Baku on top. The Dutchman set a lap time of 1:44.410. Red Bull set its fastest times on the super soft tyre while the two ...

23 Jun 2017 12:20
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Hulkenberg not fussed over 2018 teammate
Nico Hulkenberg admits that he doesn't have any preference over his teammate for next season. With Jolyon Palmer's future in serious doubt, Renault has been chasing...

23 Jun 2017 10:45
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Ericsson disgruntled by "false" driver inequality rumours
Marcus Ericsson was left deeply unhappy after reports suggested Monisha Kaltenborn's departure from the team was due to the fact that drivers Pascal Wehrlein and Ericsson we...

23 Jun 2017 10:34
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Hamilton feels Bottas has earned his spot at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton believes that his new teammate Valtteri Bottas has earned a long term deal at Mercedes. The Finn joined the Silver Arrows in January, replacing Nico Rosberg who a...

23 Jun 2017 09:58
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Ocon claims "no tension" between himself and Perez
Force India driver Esteban Ocon has said that everything has been sorted between himself and teammate Sergio Perez after the Mexican refused to listen to team orders at the last...

23 Jun 2017 09:47
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Alonso: "I will not gamble on 2018 drive"
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso says he does not intend to take any gambles with his 2018 drive and wants to be assured of having a car capable of returning him to the front...

23 Jun 2017 09:01
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Ferrari bringing engine upgrade to Baku
Ferrari is taking an engine upgrade to the streets of Baku this weekend. After a poor showing in Canada, the Italian outfit will be hoping for a sharp return to form in Azerbaij...

22 Jun 2017 18:52
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Sauber drivers surprised by Kaltenborn departure
Sauber drivers Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein admit that they are surprised about the news that Monisha Kaltenborn has left her post as team principal of the team. It was a...

22 Jun 2017 17:19
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IndyCar: Gutierrez claims full race seat for rest of 2017 season
Esteban Gutierrez has been confirmed by Dale Coyne Racing to remain with the team for the remainder of the 2017 Verizon IndyCar series. The Mexican made his IndyCar debut i...

22 Jun 2017 16:46
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McLaren duo to take grid penalties in Baku
Both Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne will take grid penalties this weekend in Azerbaijan, as they make their way through yet more of their engine parts. Honda recently cla...

22 Jun 2017 16:25
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Raikkonen has "no issues" in helping Vettel's championship campaign
Kimi Raikkonen has revealed that he doesn’t have any issues with aiding his teammate Sebastian Vette, in his championship challenge providing that his own hopes for a seco...

22 Jun 2017 16:02
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Grosjean targetting Ferrari seat for 2018
Romain Grosjean has firmly set his sights of stepping into the Ferrari for 2018 after stating that he believes he is ready for the call-up. Grosjean currently races for Haas, a ...

22 Jun 2017 15:31
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Bottas not feeling pressure over 2018 deal
Valtteri Bottas admits that he does not know when he will begin talks over his 2018 drive, as the Finn is signed to Mercedes on a one-year deal. Earlier in the week, team b...

22 Jun 2017 14:54
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Auer not confirming F1 test with Force India
Lucas Auer is not yet officially confirming that he is set to test for Force India in August, following the Hungarian Grand Prix. One of the rare in-season tests occurs at the H...

22 Jun 2017 14:08
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Overview of PU components: Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Below is a table that shows how much of each component a driver has used this season, before the Grand Prix weekend in Azerbaijan. ICE - Internal Combustion Engine T...

22 Jun 2017 13:38
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Verstappen should "keep quiet" amid rumours
As the driver market hots up, one of the key players emerging is Max Verstappen. The Dutchman currently races or Red Bull, but is supposedly disgruntled at the fact that he hasn...

22 Jun 2017 13:19
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Webber: "Mercedes power may not be enough to keep Alonso"
Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber has called Fernando Alonso's situation at McLaren as a "travesty" as the Spaniard continues to struggle with the McLaren-Honda p...

22 Jun 2017 12:44
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Pirelli announce compounds for Belgium, Japan
Pirelli has announced what tyre compounds teams will be allowed to choose from for the Grands Prix of Belgium and Japan. Following a recurring trend, Pirelli will go one compoun...

22 Jun 2017 11:53
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Blue flag rule change ahead of Azerbaijan weekend
The FIA has announced a change to the rules surrounding blue flags for this weekends Grand Prix. Last season saw many comments made over the consistency of the blue fl...

22 Jun 2017 11:32
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Schedule for press conference in Azerbaijan
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...

22 Jun 2017 11:12
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Sauber declare they are treating drivers equally
Yesterday saw Monisha Kaltenborn part company with the Sauber Formula 1 team after spending seven years at the forefront of the company. There were widespread reports that ...

22 Jun 2017 10:47
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Renault already shifting focus to 2018
After a troublesome 2016, Renault has already beaten the amount of points they scored last year, as they currently sit in the standings on 18 points. However, that tally of...

22 Jun 2017 10:19
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Minor changes made to Baku street circuit
Ahead of this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, minor changes have been made to the track to accommodate the new, faster cars. Most tracks this season have made changes to im...

22 Jun 2017 09:56
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Sean Bratches: "No free-to-air F1 until at least 2025"
Formula 1's0 managing director of commercial operations Sean Bratches has said that F1 will not be shown on free-to-air television until at least 2025. This is due to Sky Sp...

22 Jun 2017 09:35
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Kaltenborn: "Potential McLaren-Honda split will not affect Sauber"
Now former Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn, speaking before her split with the team has said she felt that the potential split between McLaren and Honda will not affect...

22 Jun 2017 09:09
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Todt: “We have had some interest from some teams”
Jean Todt has revealed that a number of new teams have expressed interest in joining Formula 1 in the near future, with the current F1 grid only standing at ten teams with 20 dr...

21 Jun 2017 17:47
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Statistics: The Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend is almost among us. The race will be the second event around the streets of Baku. Last year, we saw Nico Rosberg take victory, and below y...

21 Jun 2017 17:11
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Wolff acknowledges that Bottas' contract situation is "uncomfortable"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that the situation surrounding the contract of Valtteri Bottas is concerning. Bottas signed with the Silver Arrows in January, replacing world ch...

21 Jun 2017 15:05
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Carey confident on futures of China, Singapore
After the FIA released the 2018 calendar, there were many talking points including the fact that China and Singapore are still in doubt for next year. The events are both subjec...

21 Jun 2017 14:28
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Prost welcomes new F1 team rumours
Alain Prost has welcomed the rumours that there is another team set to the join grid. Last week, we reported that a new team from China is lining up a move to make an entry in F...

21 Jun 2017 14:09
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Sainz in frame for McLaren seat in 2018 if Alonso leaves
Carlos Sainz Jr is in the frame for a seat at McLaren in 2018 if Fernando Alonso leaves the team at the end of the 2017 Season according to Josep Viaplana - the F1 correspondent...

21 Jun 2017 13:41
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Hamilton doesn't rule out quitting after 2017
Lewis Hamilton may yet leave Formula 1 after this current season, as the Brit says he doesn't know what he has planned. Hamilton's former teammate Nico Rosberg retired a...

21 Jun 2017 12:36
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Kaltenborn departs Sauber
Monisha Kaltenborn has officially left Sauber due to the Swiss team's struggles in recent years. Kaltenborn became the Cheif Executive Officer of Sauber in 2010 w...

21 Jun 2017 12:13
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