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F2: Matsushita wins after Latifi mistake
Nobuhara Matsushita won the final race of the Formula 2 weekend. Nicolas Latifi was leading for a majority of the race until a mistake left him travelling through the gravel, al...

14 May 2017 13:05
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Verstappen committed to Red Bull contract

Max Verstappen says he is happy at Red Bull. Former F1 driver and now veteran commentator Martin Brundle said last week that he can sense the Dutchman's "frustration&qu...

14 May 2017 11:50
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Renault hints Alonso return not priority
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has spoken out about a potential move for Fernando Alonso to the French team for 2018, stating that it is not their priority to sign the Spania...

14 May 2017 11:36
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Lauda denies Mercedes to assist Honda rumours
Niki Lauda has denied suggestions that Mercedes are set to help Honda amid their struggles in Formula 1. Since their return to the sport in 2015, Honda has been lacking power an...

14 May 2017 11:00
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Drivers call for hard tyre axe
Drivers are calling out to Pirelli to get rid of the hard tyre, as it is deemed all but useless throughout a race weekend. This weekend, the hard tyre was brought to Spain but h...

14 May 2017 10:46
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Boullier reckons Vandoorne must change driving style
Eric Boullier has said that Stoffel Vandoorne must change his driving style to improve his results in Formula 1. The Belgian has struggled with his McLaren-Honda so far thi...

14 May 2017 10:15
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Vandoorne plays down regular Alonso defeats
Stoffel Vandoorne has played down the fact that he usually trails McLaren-Honda teammate Fernando Alonso's pace. The Belgian entered F1 this year as a highly rated rookie, b...

14 May 2017 09:05
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'Bottas must keep Hamilton points gap small'
Felipe Massa has stated that former teammate Valtteri Botta must keep Lewis Hamilton under pressure at Mercedes or otherwise be forced into a number two role for the season ahea...

14 May 2017 08:41
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GP3: Fukuzumi wins opening round in dominating fashion
Nirei Fukuzumi has won the first GP3 race of the season after soaring of the line at the start of the race. Pole man Jack Aitken did not have the best start which was emphasised...

13 May 2017 19:30
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Palmer, Hulkenberg blame wind for lack of pace
Jolyon Palmer has pinned down his issues in qualifying, as the Briton couldn't escape the first drop out and will start tomorrow's race from P17. Palmer said that high w...

13 May 2017 19:05
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Start "crucial" for Perez in tomorrow's GP
Sergio Perez admits that he's a little disappointed to have missed out on P7 for tomorrow's Grand Prix, as he was pipped to that position very marginally by local hero F...

13 May 2017 18:39
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Bottas insists race is "still wide open"
Valtteri Bottas has stated that it is too early to call the shots on the outcome of tomorrow's race, as Mercedes and Ferrari look to be very close. There were some doubts th...

13 May 2017 18:23
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FE: Buemi holds off di Grassi to win the Monaco ePrix
Sebastien Buemi claimed victory around the streets of Monaco for the second time in his Formula E career on Saturday afternoon, resisting close pressure from Lucas di ...

13 May 2017 18:01
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Kvyat disgruntled by undrivable Toro Rosso
Daniil Kvyat will be looking forward to tomorrow's Grand Prix after a poor qualifying session means he will only line up in last place. The Russian explained that his car wa...

13 May 2017 17:51
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Sauber positive after qualifying in Barcelona
Pascal Wehrlein once again his ability to produce pace over one lap as the German got int the second part of qualifying once again. The Mercedes junior will start tomorrow's...

13 May 2017 17:34
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F2: Leclerc wins a dramatic race 1 in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc fought off Luca Ghiotto throughout the whole of race 1 in Barcelona to take another win in the series. As soon as the red lights went out so did the elbows....

13 May 2017 17:13
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Max Verstapen: "Red Bull have made massive improvement"
Max Verstappen thinks that Red Bull has made a massive step forward in Barcelona despite remaining noticeably behind both Mercedes' and Ferrari's. Verstappen's faste...

13 May 2017 16:56
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Vettel offers praise to Ferrari after engine change
Sebastian Vettel has praised his mechanics after they changed his engine between practice three and qualifying, a tight space of just two hours. The German made it onto the fron...

13 May 2017 16:25
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Hamilton happy with pole after "intense" session
Lewis Hamilton is delighted to have taken yet another pole position after an "intense" qualifying battle. The Mercedes driver set a time of 1:19.149 to take his third ...

13 May 2017 16:03
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Alonso delighted with qualifying "surprise"
Fernando Alonso stunned the paddock today as he set the seventh fastest time in Barcelona in a McLaren-Honda that is far from competitive. The Spaniard's weekend started mis...

13 May 2017 15:35
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Hamilton grabs pole, Vettel second for Spanish GP
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, after setting a lap time of 1:19.149. His time was only half a tenth faster than that of Sebastian Vettel, who...

13 May 2017 14:54
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Reports suggest McLaren and Honda to split
McLaren and Honda are now on the verge of F1 divorce, claims Germany's Auto Bild, as the Anglo-Japanese team's nightmare collaboration continued in Spain with a fir...

13 May 2017 14:05
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FE: Buemi takes maiden pole of the season
Sebastian Buemi has taken his first pole position of the 2016/17 season, emerging fastest in the superpole shootout over rival Lucas di Grassi. The Swiss driver set a 53.313s wh...

13 May 2017 13:13
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Alonso defends himself after tennis incident
Fernando Alonso has defended himself amid the criticism he received over his decision to leave the track after the first practice session yesterday, where he only made three cor...

13 May 2017 13:01
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Grosjean hits out at non-GPDA members
Romain Grosjean has hit out at drivers who are not members of the Grand Prix Drivers Association. The organisation, which focuses on driver safety, elected the Frenchman as a di...

13 May 2017 12:39
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Red Bull upgrades "normal" says Newey
Despite coming to Barcelona with a heavily upgraded car, Red Bull are still fielding the RB13, and not a suggested RB14 or possible 'B' spec. The start of the European s...

13 May 2017 12:28
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FE: Buemi heads second practice in Monaco
Sebastien Buemi finished the second practice session for the Monaco ePrix in first position for Renault e.dams, setting the streets of the Principality alight with a best lap of...

13 May 2017 12:15
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Raikkonen ahead after final practice session
Kimi Raikkonen ended Mercedes' Barcelona streak of fastest times in practice, as the Finn set a 1:20.214 to go top of the timesheets. He was two and a half tenths ahead of h...

13 May 2017 11:54
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GP3: Aitken beats ART teammates to bag maiden pole
Jack Aitken led the ART’s in qualifying by setting a lap time of 1:34.187, claiming his maiden pole position, with his team mate Nirei Fukuzumi just under two-tenths behin...

13 May 2017 10:43
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Nico Hulkenberg: "Renault feels like home"
After spending three consecutive years at Force India, Nico Hulkenberg is settling into his new team Renault, who he joined for the 2017 season on a long term deal. After ...

13 May 2017 10:17
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FE: Buemi leads after first practice in Monaco
Sebastian Buemi got his weekend off to the best possible start, as the Swiss driver set the fastest time in the first practice session in Monaco. He all-electric series returns ...

13 May 2017 10:05
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'Hard tyres could determine GP outcome'
Pirelli's tyres could determine the outcome of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. While the top teams have come to Barcelona with big car upgrades, the biggest factor coul...

13 May 2017 09:49
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Rumour - Vettel, Alonso, Ricciardo on the move?
The big rumour in the Barcelona paddock is that top drivers Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso could be on the move. Although leading the world championship for Ferrari, Vette...

13 May 2017 09:28
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Esteban Ocon: "Lots of sacrifices kept me racing"
Esteban Ocon has not forgotten the commitment his parents made for his career, stating that sometimes things were not so easy. The Frenchman spent much of his childhood in ...

13 May 2017 09:08
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GP3: Fukuzumi tops Barcelona practice
ART Grand Prix driver Nirei Fukuzumi topped the timesheets at the end of the first GP3 practice session of 2017 in Barcelona on Friday. He posted a best time of 1:35.933, a...

12 May 2017 18:36
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Sainz praises influence of parents and Alonso
Carlos Sainz, who is recognised as one of F1's brightest new talents, is now five races into his third season in the sport and faces his home Grand Prix in Barcelona this we...

12 May 2017 18:15
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Hulkenberg "surprised" after delivering pace on Friday
Nico Hulkenberg had a spring in his step as he left the pit-lane after Friday practice in Barcelona, as his Renault showed some "surprising" pace. The German ended the...

12 May 2017 17:55
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FE: Lopez given the all clear for FP1 in Monaco
Jose Maria Lopez has been given the green light to drive in FP1 tomorrow for DS Virgin Racing but will be called to the medical centre following the session for further checks w...

12 May 2017 17:29
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Mercedes happy after successful Friday
Lewis Hamilton was left feeling satisfied after Friday practice as the Brit ended both sessions on top. His lead after the first session was small, and despite the tiny margin f...

12 May 2017 16:56
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F2: Leclerc takes pole for race one in Barcelona
Charles Leclerc has taken his second pole position of the year after claiming it in the final moments of the session in Barcelona. It all looked set for Luca Ghiotto to ta...

12 May 2017 16:48
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FP2: Less than one tenth between Hamilton and Bottas
Mercedes has dominated the second free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix as well. Lewis Hamilton is back to great form, as he claimed top spot with a 1:20.802. Team mate Valtt...

12 May 2017 15:32
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Mercedes has most striking car upgrade in Spain
Mercedes has revealed the most striking car upgrade among its top team rivals in Barcelona. Before the Spanish grand prix weekend, all the talk was of Red Bull and its plans for...

12 May 2017 15:11
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Former Ferrari spokesman confirms F1 return
A former Ferrari spokesman has confirmed his return to formula one. Earlier, we reported that Luca Colajanni, a prominent member of the famous Italian team in the Todt-Schumache...

12 May 2017 14:55
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Valtteri Bottas not thinking about 2017 title
Valtteri Bottas insists he is not letting his mind jump ahead amid his aim of winning the 2017 world championship. After three races in 2017, some were saying the Finn was teamm...

12 May 2017 13:44
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F2: Leclerc leads the way after practice in Barcelona
Prema’s Charles Leclerc set the pace early on in Barcelona, setting a time of 1:29.974, the only driver to go under the 1:30.00 mark. Leclerc’s former teammate Alex ...

12 May 2017 13:18
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Video: Arjun Maini - Part of the next generation
With Arjun Maini's recent promotion to development driver of the Haas F1 team, just who is the young Indian? Take a look at this clip from Mobil 1 The Grid which features Ma...

12 May 2017 12:35
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Oil leak halts Alonso's running in first practice session
Honda has confirmed that an oil leak was responsible for Fernando Alonso's early exit from free practice one in Spain. The local hero got his weekend off to a torrid start a...

12 May 2017 12:16
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Sainz focusing on future Red Bull drive
Carlos Sainz has admitted that his goal is to drive for Red Bull in the future, despite the energy drink outfit's apparent pleasure with current drivers Max V...

12 May 2017 11:59
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Lewis Hamilton ends FP1 on top
The first practice session from Barcelona has ended with Brit Lewis Hamilton on top, as he set a lap time of 1:21.521 in his Mercedes. The Silver Arrows will be hoping to keep t...

12 May 2017 11:31
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Sauber confident in competitive Honda engine
Monisha Kaltenborn says she is confident Sauber will be more competitive next year with Honda power. Currently, the Swiss team is struggling with year-old Ferrari power units, b...

11 May 2017 14:43
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Liberty Media signs former Ferrari spokesman
A former Ferrari spokesman is returning to formula one. In the Italian team's famous Todt-Schumacher era, Italian Luca Colajanni was the communications chief. Ferrari insi...

11 May 2017 14:08
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'Lucas Auer has everything you need for F1'
Toto Wolff says there could be a place in formula one for F1 legend Gerhard Berger's nephew. Days ago, as Lucas Auer got off to a good start in the German touring car series...

11 May 2017 13:26
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Fernando Alonso to decide future after summer break
Fernando Alonso is not ruling out staying at McLaren beyond the end of his 2017 contract. Many people see the works Honda-powered team's ongoing crisis, and Alonso's dec...

11 May 2017 12:51
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Rosberg: "Other drivers more talented than me"
Nico Rosberg says he is open to becoming friends once again with Lewis Hamilton. The pair have admitted they were once childhood "best friends", but when paired at Mer...

11 May 2017 12:07
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Hilton Hotels extends McLaren contract until 2021
McLaren Commercial is delighted to announce that Hilton has extended its Corporate Partnership with the McLaren-Honda team until the end of 2021. The news follows the recent ex...

11 May 2017 11:34
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Video: A lap around Barcelona onboard with Alonso
The Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya hosts the Grand Prix of Spain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Fernando Alonso around that track. ...

11 May 2017 10:14
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Haas F1 signs Maini as development driver
Haas F1 Team has signed Indian racer Arjun Maini as a development driver alongside 18-year-old American Santino Ferrucci. The 19-year-old Maini is competing in the GP3 Series f...

11 May 2017 09:57
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Lance Stroll says he is still in F1 learning phase
Lance Stroll says he is still getting up to speed in formula one. The 18-year-old rookie, derided by some as a 'pay driver', has not only made mistakes but been off the ...

11 May 2017 08:40
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Toto Wolff: "No brutal team orders at Mercedes"
Toto Wolff says Mercedes is reluctant to issue any "brutal" team orders this year. Before he won in Russia, closing the points gap to his teammate Lewis Hamilton to ju...

10 May 2017 15:29
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Marko: "Max Verstappen cannot switch to Ferrari"
Red Bull insists there is no risk it could lose Max Verstappen to a rival team like Ferrari before his contract runs out. Former F1 driver Martin Brundle this week said he can s...

10 May 2017 14:51
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No F1 return for Timo Glock: "A bit of a joke"
Timo Glock has admitted that hinting he is set to return to formula one was a "joke". The German contested almost 100 grands prix for Jordan, Toyota and Marussia, but ...

10 May 2017 14:10
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Gerhard Berger believes in Schumacher 'miracle'
Gerhard Berger says he believes his F1 contemporary Michael Schumacher will one day recover from his brain injuries. Little is known about the seven time world champion's cu...

10 May 2017 13:33
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Nico Hulkenberg tips Ferrari for title in 2017
Nico Hulkenberg has hailed the fight at the top of formula one this year. The German is impressing after switching to the renewed and improving French works team Renault for 201...

10 May 2017 12:57
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Webber: "Honda crisis threatens McLaren future"
McLaren's performance crisis is risking the entire future of the great British marque. That is the concern of former F1 driver Mark Webber, who thinks the only figure who ca...

10 May 2017 12:28
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Hockenheim won't take financial risks to host GP
Hockenheim boss Georg Seiler admits the future of the German grand prix is not secure beyond next year. Amid the Nurburgring's troubles, the country is not on the calendar t...

10 May 2017 11:56
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Chase Carey: "Liberty believes in Formula One"
Liberty Media decided to buy F1 because it saw potential amid the sport's "crisis". That is the claim of Chase Carey, who has replaced long-time F1 supremo Bernie ...

10 May 2017 11:09
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Horner: "Red Bull can catch Ferrari and Mercedes"
Team boss Christian Horner says Red Bull still has a chance of catching title contenders Ferrari and Mercedes in 2017. Although the energy drink owned team will introduce a '...

09 May 2017 15:37
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Mercedes: "We sometimes have a car of two parts"
Niki Lauda says Mercedes has work to do to catch up with Ferrari. Although Valtteri Bottas won in Russia, Lewis Hamilton struggled and the Brackley based team thinks it is becau...

09 May 2017 13:53
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F1 'different' now Ecclestone is no longer in charge
"Things are different" now that Bernie Ecclestone is no longer in charge of formula one. That is the claim of Vicenc Aguilera, the president of the long-time Spanish g...

09 May 2017 13:16
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Webber: "Button not taking Monaco seriously"
Jenson Button may not be taking his one-off return to F1 this month "seriously enough". That is the view of the Briton's contemporary Mark Webber, referring to the...

09 May 2017 12:44
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