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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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Palmer: "I don't know where to search to find pace"
Renault's Jolyon Palmer admits that he does not know how to improve himself in the coming races. Palmer has been noticeably behind pace-wise to teammate Nico Hulkenberg...

14 Jun 2017 11:28
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Mallya may face further charges in extradition hearing
Force India owner Vijay Mallya appeared in court on Tuesday in London for his extradition hearing after being arrested in April. Mallya was arrested "on behalf of the Indi...

14 Jun 2017 11:00
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McLaren-Honda could split due to "a business decision"
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that McLaren could be forced to split with Honda due to the business aspect of the current struggling partnership. Brown doesn't think the ma...

14 Jun 2017 09:44
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Hembery denies that Vettel gained an advantage from Pirelli testing
Pirelli Motorsport chief Paul Hembery is adamant that Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel’s huge relative pace increase compared to its rivals this year, is not due to the extra ...

14 Jun 2017 09:19
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Three classic Ferrari cars to feature on the F1 2017 game
Codemasters has announced some more classic cars that will feature in the 2017 Formula 1 game. The game will be released on August 25th, available on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Today...

13 Jun 2017 17:38
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Michael Douglas tips Alonso to quit F1
Hollywood legend Michael Douglas has tipped Fernando Alonso to leave F1 at the end of the season. Famous American actor Douglas is an avid and long-time F1 fan and a personal fr...

13 Jun 2017 17:20
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Marcus Ericsson: "Canada result maximum for Sauber"
Sauber’s Marcus Ericsson believed he extracted the maximum from his car on a weekend where the car struggled for pace. The Saubers locked out the back row of the grid...

13 Jun 2017 16:29
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Video: Teams preview the 24 Hours of Le Mans
One of the greatest spectacles in racing gets underway this weekend, as the 24 Hours of Le Mans returns. The famous race has seen some memorable and iconic moments since its fir...

13 Jun 2017 16:00
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Father, Williams say Stroll deserves F1 seat
The father of Lance Stroll has defended his son from the critics by claiming that the 18-year-old fully deserves a seat in Formula 1. Stroll claimed his first points in Formula ...

13 Jun 2017 14:34
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Verstappen worried about Red Bull’s 2018 performance
Following an interview with Ziggo Sport Totaal, Max Verstappen has revealed that he is not only worried about Red Bull Racing’s 2017 performance but is also concerned abou...

13 Jun 2017 14:14
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Hamilton: "Bottas a better teammate than Rosberg"
Lewis Hamilton admits he is loving having Valtteri Bottas as his teammate. Bottas is Hamilton's second teammate at Mercedes after the Brit partnered Nico Rosberg for four ye...

13 Jun 2017 13:48
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Rosberg rules out F1 return but may look at other series
Nico Rosberg has denied that he is set to make a comeback in Formula 1 in the future. The German retired from the sport after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2016, where he won his ...

13 Jun 2017 13:11
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Tyre compound selections for the Azerbaijan GP
The list of how many sets of each compound every driver will bring to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has been released. Teams will be bringing the white-walled medium tyre, the yello...

13 Jun 2017 12:22
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Alonso says McLaren need to score points for the mechanics
Fernando Alonso has once again vented his frustration at Honda following the Canadian Grand Prix after the Spaniard retired from the race two laps from the end. Alonso was runni...

13 Jun 2017 12:01
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Perez denies he was ordered to let Ocon through
Sergio Perez has denied that he was ordered to let Esteban Ocon through to attack Daniel Ricciardo in the closing stages of the Canadian Grand Prix. Ocon, who was on much freshe...

13 Jun 2017 11:14
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Eric Boullier: "Honda Failure in Canada absolutely not good enough"
McLaren team boss Eric Boullier has further heaped pressure on Honda by blasting the failure of Fernando Alonso’s engine as "absolutely not good enough." The fai...

13 Jun 2017 10:56
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Hamilton: Montreal win a "great blow" to Vettel and Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton says that his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix has delivered a "great blow" to Sebastian Vettel and his Ferrari team in the midst of the title battle ...

13 Jun 2017 10:36
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Alonso claims fans were too far away in Montreal
Fernando Alonso made a memorable mark on North America two weeks ago when he contested in the Indy 500. The Spaniard impressed heavily during the 500-mile race, despite ending t...

13 Jun 2017 10:04
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Fastest laps from the 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
Take a look at the table below to see the fastest laps from the Canadian Grand Prix. Bouncing back from a disappointing Monaco Grand Prix weekend, Lewis Hamilton set the fa...

13 Jun 2017 09:37
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Lowe: Stroll's P9 felt "like a race win"
Williams' Paddy Lowe has revealed that Lance Stroll's maiden points finish in Montreal on Sunday felt "like a race win" to the team, such were the di...

13 Jun 2017 09:10
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Video: Jacky Ickx's career in motorsport
Jacky Ickx may be finished racing in motorsport, but his love and passion for it hasn't died down. The former Ferrari driver was at the 2017 London Classic Car Show &am...

12 Jun 2017 16:57
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Hamilton explains thumb up to Stroll
Lews Hamilton has explained the thumbs up he gave to Lance Stroll as he lapped him. On the start/finish straight, Hamilton was seen giving the Canadian a thumbs up on his w...

12 Jun 2017 16:31
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Vettel wishes he saw front wing damage earlier
Sebastian Vettel admits he is a bit annoyed he didn't spot the damage to his front wing earlier in the race. The wing suffered damage on lap 1 as Max Verstappen went ar...

12 Jun 2017 15:07
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Ocon claims he could have reached the podium in Canada
Esteban Ocon believes he had the pace to make it onto the podium in yesterday's Canadian Grand Prix. The Frenchman finished the race in sixth place but ran in the train that...

12 Jun 2017 14:29
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Alonso open to full-time Indycar drive
Fernando Alonso is no longer ruling out quitting F1 at the end of the year. Earlier, the Spaniard said that despite the difficulty of his last three seasons with McLaren-Honda, ...

12 Jun 2017 14:07
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Lauda agrees 25 races too many for F1
Mercedes' Niki Lauda disagrees with Liberty Media's recent push to expand the calendar to 25 races a season. Liberty Media, who took over Formula 1 at the start of 2017,...

12 Jun 2017 13:40
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Photos: 2017 Canadian Grand Prix
The 2017 Canadian Grand Prix weekend was an eventful one, with Lewis Hamilton dominating qualifying and the race to cut into Sebastian Vettel's title lead. Take a look at al...

12 Jun 2017 13:17
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Sainz sure Renault can improve 2017 engine
Carlos Sainz has responded to the comments by Renault who say that there will be no more improvements on the 2017 engine. In Canada, Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul reported that t...

12 Jun 2017 12:42
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Wolff not commenting on McLaren-Mercedes 2018 deal
Toto Wolff has refused to comment on the suggestions that Mercedes are set to supply McLaren with power units next season. McLaren ran with Mercedes power before switching ...

12 Jun 2017 12:06
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Villeneuve slams Stroll as "one of the worst rookies in F1"
Jacques Villeneuve has opened up on his criticism of Lance Stroll following the 18-year-old's ninth place in Montreal. Villeneuve has labelled Stroll as one of the worst roo...

12 Jun 2017 10:44
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Alonso: "We will start last in Baku"
Sunday brought a familiar site to Fernando Alonso as the Spaniards problems ended in retirement. His engine gave up two laps from the end of the race while he was running in ten...

12 Jun 2017 10:28
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Points finish "means the world" to Stroll in Montreal
Lance Stroll was ecstatic to have got his points tally off to a start in Canada, as the 18-year-old fought from seventeenth on the grid to ninth. Stroll was disappointed after q...

12 Jun 2017 09:59
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Sainz handed three place grid drop for Azerbaijan
Carlos Sainz has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix which occurs in two weeks time. The penalty comes following the collision with Romain ...

12 Jun 2017 09:34
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Kvyat frustrated after double penalty mishap
Daniil Kvyat endured a frustrating Canadian Grand Prix, retiring from the race with 15 laps to go. The Russian's race started with issues, as he stalled and the grid, and ha...

12 Jun 2017 09:01
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Verstappen: "Grand Prix retirement feels absolutely rubbish"
Red Bull Racing’s Max Verstappen has described his retirement at the Canadian Grand Prix as feeling “absolutely rubbish” after running inside the podium positi...

12 Jun 2017 00:39
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Perez defends Canadian GP stance
Sergio Perez has spoken out about holding firm in front of Force India team-mate Esteban Ocon in Canada, defending the actions he took even though they arguably cost the team a ...

12 Jun 2017 00:06
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Bottas: "Canada 1-2 "really needed by Mercedes"
Canadian Grand Prix runner-up Valtteri Bottas has said that his Mercedes team "really needed" the 1-2 finish it achieved in Montreal on Sunday, after a Monaco rac...

11 Jun 2017 23:47
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Vettel claims he was "one lap away" from a podium finish
Sebastian Vettel believes that he was one lap short of a podium finish in today's Canadian Grand Prix. The German came across the line to secure fourth position after his ra...

11 Jun 2017 23:14
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Szafnauer defends Force India's tactics
Otmar Szafnauer, the Chief Operating Officer at Force India has defended the tactics used by Force India during the Canadian Grand Prix. Near the end of the race, Este...

11 Jun 2017 22:56
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Hamilton "over the moon" after comfortable win
Lewis Hamilton ended his weekend in Montreal in perfect style by taking his 56th career victory. The three-time world champion dominated the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and crosse...

11 Jun 2017 22:27
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Hamilton cruises to take victory in Canada
Lewis Hamilton cruised to victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, picking up his 56th career win. The Brit dominated the race from start to finish to top off an emotional weekend in...

11 Jun 2017 20:58
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Wehrlein hit with five place grid penalty
Pascal Wehrlein has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Canadian Grand Prix after his car had to have a gearbox change. Wehrlein placed a tyre on the grass on the...

11 Jun 2017 18:03
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Starting grid for 2017 Canadian Grand Prix

11 Jun 2017 17:18
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