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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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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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