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Luca Auer to make F1 test debut in Hungary
Luca Auer will make his Formula 1 test debut later this year, as the Austrian will climb into a car in August. Force India has the 22-year-old lined up to drive the car at the H...

21 Jun 2017 12:03
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Singapore won't be rushed into F1 contract
Singapore will take its time in the renegotiation process for its contract to host its annual F1 race. The city state’s race has been put in some doubt after an asterisk w...

21 Jun 2017 11:37
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2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed will celebrate Bernie Ecclestone
The 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed will be a celebration of Bernie Ecclestone according to Lord Charles March. Instead of celebrating a manufacturer or brand, the event will ce...

21 Jun 2017 11:13
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Barrichello suggests Ferrari has "gone back a few years" to find speed
Former Grand Prix driver Rubens Barrichello has suggested that his old team Ferrari has looked back to their dominant years to find success in this season's championship. Fe...

21 Jun 2017 10:51
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Video: Ferrari's Azerbaijan preview
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix takes place this weekend and Ferrari will turn up hoping to bounce back after their Canada slump. The team suffered problems throughout the race a...

21 Jun 2017 10:36
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Boullier: "Determenation is stronger than ever"
Eric Boullier has stated hat McLaren is more determined than ever to improve and get to the front of the grid. McLaren has suffered from poor reliability and speed whilst runnin...

21 Jun 2017 10:06
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FE: FIA publishes calendar for 2017/18 season
The calendar for season four of the Formula E championship has been released by the FIA. The list contains fourteen races, spread across eleven weekends. Santiago, Sao Paul...

21 Jun 2017 09:37
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Williams deny they are speaking to Honda for 2018
Williams has denied rumoured that it is set to reunite with Honda, allowing McLaren an easy route to securing an engine deal with Mercedes. McLaren has been deeply unhappy ...

21 Jun 2017 09:10
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Verstappen to move to Ferrari in 2018?

With the 2017 season in full swing, the driver market is starting to become a talking point, with many wondering who will be where for 2018. Deeply unhappy are the two Red Bull ...

20 Jun 2017 17:20
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Force India allowed to race after Canada incident
Following the controversy surrounding team orders in Canada, Force India has announced that their drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will be allowed to race freely from Azerb...

20 Jun 2017 16:31
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World Cup final key reason for 2018 triple header
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has revealed that the 2018 FIFA World Cup final played a part in deciding on the triple-header that will feature on next year's calendar. Yesterday...

20 Jun 2017 15:51
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Williams predicting similar level of performance in Baku
Heading to Baku for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend, Williams Racing is predicting similar levels of performance around the street circuit that was seen last time out in ...

20 Jun 2017 15:36
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Renault to test new suspension in Baku
Renault will bring a number of upgrades to the 2017 Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend. The RS17 has been in the points four times out of the seven Grands Prix so far, and they ...

20 Jun 2017 14:52
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Carey 'proud' to revive European F1 races
Yesterday, the FIA released the provisional calendar for the 2018 season. Back on the calendar is the Grands Prix of Germany and France. Germany has had contract issues for many...

20 Jun 2017 13:31
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Tyre management not one of McLaren's problems
Amid McLaren's issues with engine supplier Honda, it is believed that there is some good news afoot with the Woking outfit's chassis. The MCL32 is reportedly very good o...

20 Jun 2017 12:49
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Bottas wants long-term deal with Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas is adamant on securing a long-term deal with Mercedes as he settles into the Brackley-based squad. Bottas joined the team on a one-year deal in January, replacin...

20 Jun 2017 12:14
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Sebastian Vettel explains social media absence
Sebastian Vettel is one of very few drivers in motorsport who is absent from social media. Drivers have used social media in the last number of years to interact with fans ...

20 Jun 2017 11:49
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Porsche to attend F1 engine meeting, Austrian GP
Porsche will be attending an engine meeting and the Austrian Grand Prix, eyeing up the possibility of moving into the sport in 2021 when the new engine deal come into ...

20 Jun 2017 11:20
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Alonso turned down Brawn GP for the 2009 season
Former Brawn GP man Nick Fry has revealed that Fernando Alonso turned down an offer to join Brawn for the 2009 season. Brawn emerged victorious that season, holding off Red Bull...

20 Jun 2017 10:30
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Baku and Monaco very different, according to Sainz
Despite the thoughts of some drivers, Carlos Sainz believes that the street circuit in Baku is incomparable to the one in Monaco. Many drivers have likened the two to ...

20 Jun 2017 10:06
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Wehrlein has already reached his 2017 target
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that he has already surpassed his expectations for the 2017 season. Due to a back injury suffered at the Race of Champions in January, the German mi...

20 Jun 2017 09:39
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Hulkenberg: "New circuit makes Baku more exciting"
Nico Hulkenberg believes that the street circuit in Baku is extra exciting due to the fact that he and his fellow competitors are still learning the track. Azerbaijan made ...

20 Jun 2017 09:11
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F2: Sirotkin replaces Albon at ART for Baku
Russian Sergey Sirotkin has been drafted into a race in Formula 2 for one event with his former team. He will sit in for Alex Albon who is not racing this weekend due to health ...

19 Jun 2017 17:51
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Wolff believes Hamilton is in "the best place" since joining Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton is in the best place he's ever been at Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff. Hamilton joined the Silver Arrows in 2013 and has since taken two world ti...

19 Jun 2017 17:22
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FIA release 21 race calendar for 2018
Formula 1 will return to a 21 race season format in 2018, with the FIA today releasing the calendar. France and Germany make a return to the calendar, while the Azerbaijan Grand...

19 Jun 2017 16:43
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Verstappen: "Baku a special street circuit"
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen has praised the Baku street circuit ahead of this week’s European Grand Prix.The Dutchman has had a mixed season so far with only one podium...

19 Jun 2017 15:06
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Rosberg hits back at Wolff, Hamilton reports
Nico Rosberg has responded to comments made by Toto Wolff, who called the German the vicious one in his title fight with Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg and Hamilton came to blows many ...

19 Jun 2017 14:31
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Honda set for engine upgrade in Baku
Honda is looking good for an engine upgrade this weekend in Baku. Last time out in Canada, the Japanese manufacturer was hoping to get an upgrade in before the race weekend but ...

19 Jun 2017 13:52
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Grosjean states race in Baku will be "pretty exciting"
Formula 1 heads to Azerbaijan this weekend for the second race around the streets of Baku. Last year, the city hosted its first race, in which Nico Rosberg became the maiden win...

19 Jun 2017 13:15
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Williams linked to Honda power for 2018
Williams has been linked with a switch to Honda power for 2018 which would in effect, see them become the new Honda works team. This report comes from Roger Benoit - the F1 corr...

19 Jun 2017 12:39
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No Le Mans clash under Chase Carey's watch
Formula 1 and Le Mans are set to avoid future calendar clashes as Chase Carey looks to end any chance of both events being held on the same weekend. In 2016, The European Grand ...

19 Jun 2017 11:34
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Abiteboul: "F1 can’t turn its back on electrification"
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has said that Formula 1 mustn't move away from electric power in any future changes to engine rules. As the sport comes close to finalising the ...

19 Jun 2017 11:11
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Video: The bits you didn't see from Mercedes in Canada
The Canadian Grand Prix was a hectic roller coaster for all watching but there are bits surrounding the weekend that you didn't see. What did the Mercedes crew get up t...

19 Jun 2017 10:46
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Malaysia considering calendar return in the future
This October, the Malaysian Grand Prix will host its last race for the foreseeable future. The event will be cut in order to pump the money to young drivers and aid promoting th...

19 Jun 2017 10:09
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Ricciardo believes Red Bull has overcome difficult start to 2017
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he believes that Red Bull Racing has overcome its difficult start to the 2017 Formula 1 Season. Ricciardo did not secure a podium finish in 20...

19 Jun 2017 09:36
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Wolff: "Rosberg was the vicious one at Mercedes"
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has labelled Nico Rosberg as the vicious one between himself and former rival Lewis Hamilton. Rosberg and Hamilton locked horns for three seas...

19 Jun 2017 09:12
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Agag wants Ferrari in Formula E
Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has expressed his desire for F1’s most famous team, Ferrari, to join his series. This comes after FIA president Jean Todt had made the sugges...

16 Jun 2017 22:07
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Todt: "Toro Rosso can retain fifth"
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost has said that the Italian team is capable of keeping its current fifth place in the Constructors' Championship, despite the highly competitive nat...

16 Jun 2017 21:45
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Brown: "McLaren/Alonso relationship still healthy"
McLaren's Zak Brown is adamant that absolutely no tension exists between the team and star driver Fernando Alonso, even though its endless power unit struggles have led to w...

16 Jun 2017 17:41
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Rumours swirling about new Formula 1 team from China
A rumour is circling the Formula 1 paddock that there is a new team formed for the 2018 season. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the team has its base in England but the money...

16 Jun 2017 13:43
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Security tightened for the British Grand Prix
Amid the recent terror attacks in London and Manchester, Silverstone has decided to raise the security levels to ensure that everybody attending has a safe and memorable time. ...

16 Jun 2017 13:24
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De La Rosa: "Only the name the same at McLaren"
Former Grand Prix driver Pedro de la Rosa believes that the only thing that remains the same at McLaren is the name. McLaren has made many major changes in recent years, in...

16 Jun 2017 13:03
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Massa feels Alonso should leave F1 if he's not enjoying himself
Felipe Massa believes that Fernando Alonso should leave Formula 1 if he feels he his no longer enjoying it. Alonso has openly criticised the McLaren-Honda package this year...

16 Jun 2017 12:07
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Engineer says Magnussen is like Raikkonen
Kevin Magnussen's race engineer has compared the Dane to one Kimi Raikkonen. Giuliano Salvi, who works with Magnussen at Haas, previously worked at Ferrari with the lik...

16 Jun 2017 11:15
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Hembery happy with all-new Pirellis
In a new interview with F1's official website, Pirelli's Paul Hembery has indicated that he is satisfied with the effect of the all-new 2017 tyres on the track action so...

16 Jun 2017 10:47
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Video: Andre Lotterer On New Teammates Ahead Of The 24 Hours Of Le Mans
Ahead of the 24 Hous of Le Mans, Andre Lotterer previews the famous race, speaking about his new teammates. Lotterer drove for Audi since the World Enduranc...

16 Jun 2017 10:19
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Abiteboul: "No major Renault power unit upgrade until 2018"
Renault’s managing director, Cyril Abiteboul, has revealed that there will be no major power unit upgrades for the remainder of the 2017 Season for neither the works team,...

16 Jun 2017 09:52
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Marko: "Only we can can end driver contracts"
Red Bull’s head of driver programme, Helmut Marko, has claimed that all of its currently contracted drivers cannot leave the Red Bull family without their say so. Both of...

16 Jun 2017 09:18
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Impossible for F1 to go all electric says Todt
FIA president Jean Todt has stated that his belief that F1 will never go fully electric, and will always stay true to its petrol-based origins. The introduction of KERS in 2009 ...

15 Jun 2017 17:38
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Raikkonen feels Ferrari can hold standings lead until Abu Dhabi
Ferrari has jumped out of the blocks on a mission this season, taking a title challenge to Mercedes. Mercedes dominated the sport from 2014 to 2016, winning 86% of all the races...

15 Jun 2017 15:42
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Sainz targeting championship fight in 2018
Carlos Sainz has set himself some high goals for 2018, stating that he wants to fight for the world championship next season. The Spaniard currently races for Toro Rosso and is ...

15 Jun 2017 14:47
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Pirelli announce tyre nominations for Malaysia
Pirelli has announced what compounds they will be bringing to the Malaysian Grand Prix later this year. The event will be the last race at the Sepang International Circuit. Pire...

15 Jun 2017 14:04
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Wolff calls Ocon a "superstar of the future"
Toto Wolff has labelled Esteban Ocon as a superstar of the future. The 20-year-old received high praise after his drive in Canada where he battled teammate Sergio Perez. Th...

15 Jun 2017 13:11
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Tyre management allowing Mercedes to close on Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas has claimed that Mercedes are closing on Ferrari in terms of managing the new Pirelli tyres of the 2017 Season. This statement comes as a result of Mercedes&rsqu...

15 Jun 2017 13:03
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Broadcaster says F1 is humming once again
The sporting boss of the German free-to-air television broadcaster RTL Manfred Loppe believes that F1 is humming again, following the period from 2014 to 2016 that saw...

15 Jun 2017 12:13
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Honda lagging behind in simulation
A former F1 engineer suspects Honda is lagging behind in the area of simulation. This week, amid intense rumours of a looming split with McLaren, Honda chief Yusuke Hasega...

15 Jun 2017 11:50
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Renault states that more Kubica tests possible
Renault has said that it is possible that Robert Kubica could make future test appearances. The Pole tested the Lotus E20 in Valencia this week and afterwards confirmed that he ...

15 Jun 2017 11:22
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Abiteboul issues more pressure in the way of Palmer
Renault has applied even more pressure to their driver Jolyon Palmer amid the Brit's struggles at the team. The 2014 GP2 champion has failed to match the pace of Nico H...

15 Jun 2017 10:46
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Sainz "needs glasses or larger mirrors" after crash
Haas F1 is very unhappy by the punishment that Carlos Sainz received for the collision he caused during last Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix. The Spaniard received a three-plac...

15 Jun 2017 10:29
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Horner focusing on positives despite engine upgrade delay
Team principal of Red Bull Racing Christian Horner is adamant that the team will improve before the end of the season. The comments come after Renault, who supply Red Bull with ...

15 Jun 2017 09:58
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Mallya considering name change for Force India
Force India will consider changing their name in the future to become more attractive to sponsors. The team has increasingly gained an international reputation while their ...

14 Jun 2017 17:02
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Button asked stewards to ban him for life
Jenson Button had a laugh with the stewards after the Monaco Grand Prix, following the Brit's collision with Pascal Wehrlein. Button and Wehrlein came together at Mirabeau w...

14 Jun 2017 15:40
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Verstappen opens new store
Max Verstappen has announced that he will be opening a new store in the Netherlands. The 19-year-old Dutchman has taken the Formula 1 world by storm since he made his debut in 2...

14 Jun 2017 15:07
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Honda admits test bench problem
Honda has given an explanation about the extent of its struggle so far in 2017. The signs are growing stronger by the day that McLaren has now decided to dump its hapless engine...

14 Jun 2017 14:24
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Bottas claims it's too early to talk about a 2018 contract
Valtteri Bottas has stated that it is simply too early to be discussing a contract for next season. Bottas joined Mercedes at the start of 2017 as has since picked up his first ...

14 Jun 2017 13:53
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Hamilton: Monaco a "reality check" that led to Montreal win
Lewis Hamilton has said that Mercedes' difficult weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix subsequently provided the "reality check" that led to its more dominant pole posi...

14 Jun 2017 13:21
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Wolff reveals how Mercedes bounced back after Monaco
The 2017 Monaco Grand Prix saw a major hiccup in the Mercedes garage. After the cars looked on top form in the first practice session, they struggled to get the cars up to pace ...

14 Jun 2017 12:58
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F2: The season so far
Prema driver Charles Leclerc has carried his incredible form from GP3 into Formula 2 and is currently at the top of the standings with 77 points. The 2016 GP3 champion has stiff...

14 Jun 2017 12:36
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Silverstone to see the introduction of the 'shield'
Much debate has been made over driver head protection in the last couple of years. The 'shield', a concept designed by the FIA, is set to make its debut in July at Silve...

14 Jun 2017 12:31
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Video: Return of the F1 raft race in Canada
The raft race has been a long tradition in Canada. Every year, teams bring extra equipment and bits to the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve to build their rafts and attempt to take the...

14 Jun 2017 12:02
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