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Fred Vasseur: "Stoffel Vandoorne is a future world champion"
Former team principal of Renault Fredric Vasseur has praised Stoffel Vandoorne and has labelled him as a future world champion, despite currently struggling with his u...

16 Apr 2017 15:05
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Alonso claims McLaren chassis is "one of the best"
Fernando Alonso claims that McLaren's chassis is one of the best on the grid, and the car would be performing well if not for the underperforming Honda engine in the back of...

16 Apr 2017 14:39
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F2: Leclerc wins sensational sprint race
Charles Leclerc has won a captivating sprint race in Bahrain after switching to a risky strategy during the race. The Monegasque driver pitted on lap 14 of 23 from the lead of t...

16 Apr 2017 14:00
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FIA poised to ban unpopular T-Wing
The FIA may impose a ban on the 'T-Wings' following the damage sustained to Max Verstppen's car in free practice, after he hit the fallen wing from Valtteri Bottas&#...

16 Apr 2017 13:51
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Ericsson reflects on early qualifying exit
Sauber's Marcus Ericsson has spoken out about his short Bahrain qualifying session, believing that he was unable to push the car to its limit, but also that he felt better i...

16 Apr 2017 13:18
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Wolff happy with relationship between Hamilton and Bottas
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is happy with the relationship that has been established between his drivers Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas after seeing the respect that Hamilton g...

16 Apr 2017 12:15
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Alonso prioritising competitive car for 2018
Fernando Alonso has dropped the heaviest hint yet that he is set to leave McLaren at the end of the season, as he declared his priority for 2018 is to be racing in a title winni...

16 Apr 2017 11:25
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Wehrlein still feeling pain in his back in Bahrain
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that he is still feeling pain in is back in Bahrain, despite being cleared fit to compete this weekend. The German will take part in his first race ...

16 Apr 2017 11:07
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F3: Ilott fights to take victory in race three
Callum Ilott has won the final race of the Formula 3 weekend, making it three different winners from three races. Ilott started the race from pole position but was overtaken on ...

16 Apr 2017 10:18
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Sainz hoping for a positive race after poor qualifying
Carlos Sainz feels that he could have made it into the top eight in Bahrain qualifying yesterday, but was forced to pull over due to a reliability issue on his last lap, de...

16 Apr 2017 09:18
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Verstappen positive about Bahrain race prospects

Max Verstappen qualified sixth for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix, and whilst he was evidently a little disappointed not to be higher up the grid, he is confident that a b...

16 Apr 2017 07:06
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"Little reasons" prevented Raikkonen from setting fast lap
Kimi Raikkonen endured another poor qualifying session, as the Iceman was eight-tenths down on his compatriot Valtteri Bottas who claimed his maiden pole position under the...

15 Apr 2017 21:05
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Vandoorne not setting targets after disappointing qualifying
Stoffel Vandoorne was unable to follow his McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso out of the first session of Bahrain qualifying, and will line up 17th on the grid for his first race...

15 Apr 2017 20:47
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Kvyat positive despite missing out on Q3 chance
Daniil Kvyat is relatively happy after qualifying, as the Russian will line up on tomorrow's grid from P11. However, he feels Q3 would have definitely been possible had...

15 Apr 2017 20:30
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Wehrlein "really happy" with qualifying performance
Pascal Wehrlein enjoyed a fantastic return to the Formula 1 racetrack, as the German escaped Q1 and set a time in Q2 that saw him thirteenth fastest. Wehrlein produced many mem...

15 Apr 2017 20:03
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Hulkenberg satisfied after "one of the best" qualifying laps
Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that his Q3 lap in Bahrain was one of his best qualifying laps he has ever produced, claiming it to be on par with his pole position lap in Brazil, ...

15 Apr 2017 19:57
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Lewis Hamilton: "Bottas was quicker than me"
Lewis Hamilton has said that his new Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas simply outperformed him after the Finn took his first career pole position in Bahrain on Saturday. ...

15 Apr 2017 19:41
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Vettel "felt a bit down" after seeing gap to Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel admits that he was surprised by the gap between Ferrari and Mercedes after qualifying, as the German was almost half a second down from the time of pole sitter ...

15 Apr 2017 19:18
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Bottas hoping pole is "first of many"
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas claimed his first ever pole position in Formula 1 today by setting a time that was two-hundredths of a second faster than team mate Lewis Ha...

15 Apr 2017 19:08
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Mechanical issue halts Alonso's progress
McLaren's Fernando Alonso endured a troublesome Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday, charging hard under the floodlights but ultimately unable to progress...

15 Apr 2017 18:59
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Ricciardo "surprised" with qualifying performance
Daniel Ricciardo has expressed surprise over his second-row start, as the Australian managed to set a lap time that got him in front of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari. While the ...

15 Apr 2017 18:34
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Wolff congratulates Bottas on maiden pole position
Toto Wolff has praised Valtteri Bottas after the Finn took his first ever pole position in Bahrain. The Finn was two-hundredths of a second faster than team mate Lewis Hamilton....

15 Apr 2017 18:28
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Bottas on pole for Bahrain GP
Valtteri Bottas claimed his first ever pole position by setting a lap time of 1:28.769, two-hundredths of a second faster than team mate Lewis Hamilton who will start alongside&...

15 Apr 2017 16:51
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Verstappen "happy" with balance heading into qualifying
Following the first two practice sessions, Max Verstappen said there was a lot of work to do on his RB13. His running yesterday was also hampered as his car was struck by t...

15 Apr 2017 16:36
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Sergio Marchionne: "Verstappen is developing"
Sergio Marchionne has played down suggestions Ferrari might see Max Verstappen as the great Italian team's next driver. The Ferrari president was notably critical of 37-yea...

15 Apr 2017 15:59
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Red Bull concerned over 'flexible' Ferrari
Red Bull is the first team to express concern surrounding the reports that Ferrari's floor is flexible. Experts pointed out last week that they would want the Ferrari checke...

15 Apr 2017 15:23
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Verstappen fastest after FP3
Max Verstappen ended the final practice session in Bahrain fastest after setting a lap time of 1:32.194. The time was one tenth faster than Lewis Hamilton, who ended up in secon...

15 Apr 2017 14:59
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Mercedes, Ferrari announce test line-up
Mercedes and Ferrari have announced what drivers will be taking to the track next week for the two-day test following the Bahrain Grand Prix. In-season testing is very rare in m...

15 Apr 2017 13:44
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F2: Markelov takes victory ahead of Nato and Leclerc in season opener
Russian Time driver Artem Markelov finished ahead of Norman Nato and and Charles Leclerc at the Bahrain International Circuit as the rebirth of Formula 2 brought about an enthra...

15 Apr 2017 13:31
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Marc Surer: "Ferrari wrong to criticise Raikkonen"
Former racing driver Marc Surer has spoken out in defence of Kimi Raikkonen amid the criticism he's received from Ferrari following the opening two rounds of the 2017 champi...

15 Apr 2017 13:10
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Ecclestone negotiating new Bahrain deal?
Bernie Ecclestone made his first appearance in the Formula 1 paddock since being ousted as CEO of the sport in January. He was a noticeable addition in the pitlane yesterday, as...

15 Apr 2017 13:08
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Alonso plays down Indy 500 criticism
Fernando Alonso has played down the criticism that has come his way following his decision to skip next month's Monaco Grand Prix to instead take part in the Indy 500. Chri...

15 Apr 2017 12:44
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F3: Joel Eriksson wins race two
Race 2 of the FIA F3 European Championship got underway at a dry but windy Silverstone on Saturday morning, and it saw Joel Eriksson take the win for his Motopark team, as Race ...

15 Apr 2017 12:35
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Red Bull admits 2017 title unlikely
Red Bull have admitted that the likelihood of them winning the 2017 constructors title is unlikely due to the speed and strength of their rivals Mercedes and Ferrari. Red Bull ...

15 Apr 2017 11:55
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Ferrari hoping to re-use Raikkonen parts
Ferrari is hoping they can re-use the parts that ended Kimi Raikkonen's first practice session early yesterday, as the Iceman ground to a halt at the side of the track. The...

15 Apr 2017 10:46
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Claire Williams defends rookie Stroll
Claire Williams has defended Lance Stroll amid the criticism that has come his way since his debut in Melbourne. The Canadian has been off the pace of team mate Felipe Massa and...

15 Apr 2017 07:38
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Christian Horner: "Verstappen still learning a huge amount"
Christian Horner believes that Max Verstappen is still growing as a driver and there is still a lot more to come from the Dutchman who has impressed the paddock in his time so f...

15 Apr 2017 07:04
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Stroll couldn't continue driving after suffering burning at his feet
Lance Stroll has revealed that he had to get out of his car at the end of the second free practice session as his feet were burning. At the end of his session, he was ...

14 Apr 2017 22:20
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Horner calls for ban on T-Wings following damage to Verstappen's car
Christian Horner believes that T-Wings should be banned following the damage sustained to Max Verstappen's car after it was hit by the flying wing from Valtteri Bottas' ...

14 Apr 2017 21:58
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F2: Leclerc claims session was stressful despite dominant pole lap
Charles Leclerc grabbed pole for the first qualifying session of the year as the rookie set a blistering lap to go over six-tenths of a second clear of his rivals. Despite seem...

14 Apr 2017 21:33
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Exhasut failure shortens Carlos Sainz's day
An exhaust failure halted Carlos Sainz's progress in the second practice session in Bahrain, as the Spaniard only set five laps. The laps were nowhere near the front of the ...

14 Apr 2017 21:15
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Sebastian Vettel: "We still need to improve the car"
Sebastian Vettel was lucky to escape a major issue with his Ferrari in FP2 after the car shut off as he drove down the back straight. The German required a push back to his gara...

14 Apr 2017 20:45
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F2: Leclerc takes pole for race one in Bahrain
Prema's Charles Leclerc took the first pole position of the 2017 Formula 2 season in Bahrain on Friday with a best lap time of 1:38.907, with his team mate Antonio...

14 Apr 2017 20:19
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Hamilton claims Ferrari hold long run advantage
Lewis Hamilton thinks that Ferrari holds the advantage after Friday practice, claiming that the Prancing Horses are two-tenths of a second ahead of the reigning champions. ...

14 Apr 2017 20:08
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Carey apologises for Liberty's comments about Baku
Chase Carey has apologised to Baku promoter Arif Rahimov over comments Liberty Media boss Greg Maffei made about the Azerbaijan event following Liberty's acquisiti...

14 Apr 2017 19:36
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Red Bull confirm test line-up for next week
Red Bull have confirmed their line-up for next week's in-season test, as full-time driver Daniel Ricciardo and young driver Pierre Gasly will share duties during the two day...

14 Apr 2017 18:35
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Vettel remains on top after FP2
Sebastian Vettel has kept up his Friday form by setting the fastest lap again in Bahrain, a time of 1:31.310. It was not all smooth for him, however, as his car shut down o...

14 Apr 2017 18:03
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F3: Norris wins first race of the weekend
Lando Norris has won the first race of the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European championship in a race interrupted by three safety cars. Norris started the race from pole but the field w...

14 Apr 2017 17:18
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Ricciardo says having Adrian Newey doesn't automatically mean success
Daniel Ricciardo that despite having the expertise of Adrian Newey in their team, that does not automatically mean they can emerge as favourites for a season. Before the 2...

14 Apr 2017 16:23
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Wehrlein hits back at critics
Pascal Wehrlein has hit back at his critics following his return to racing this weekend in Bahrain. The German will take part in his first race of the year after being sidelined...

14 Apr 2017 15:47
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Palmer aiming for a "trouble-free race weekend"
Jolyon Palmer is hoping for a breakthrough in performance this weekend in Bahrain, as the Brit has had poor fortunes at the first two events of the season in Melbourne and Shang...

14 Apr 2017 15:20
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Sebastian Vettel leads the field after FP1
Sebastian Vettel has ended the first free practice session from Bahrain on top after he set a lap time of 1:32.697. It wasn't all hope and delight at Ferrari however, as Kim...

14 Apr 2017 14:24
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Ricciardo denies 2018 Ferrari move
Daniel Ricciardo has denied that he will be moving to Ferrari for the 2018 season. Silly season seems to be kicking into gear as all the latest driver transfer rumours look set ...

14 Apr 2017 13:20
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Hamilton not interested in 'number 1' role at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton is not interested in a 'number 1' status at Mercedes, stating he wishes for equality between himself and new team mate Valtteri Bottas. Some suggest ...

14 Apr 2017 12:55
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Ferrari 'media blackout' returns in Bahrain
Ferrari's media blackout has returned in Bahrain, with Ferrari drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel not taking questions from the media this weekend. Ferrari h...

14 Apr 2017 12:23
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Ferrari floor flex rumour swirls in Bahrain
Rumours from China's paddock have travelled with the Formula 1 community to Bahrain, as there are more rumblings that the Ferrari is flexing at high speeds. While accusation...

14 Apr 2017 12:02
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Stoffel Vandoorne: "I do not doubt my abilities"
Stoffel Vandoorne says that although he is driving an underperforming car, he is not doubting his abilities as a racing driver. The Belgian has endured a tough opening two races...

14 Apr 2017 11:36
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F2: Rowland tops practice in Bahrain
Oliver Rowland ended practice in Bahrain on top, a welcome bonus to yesterday's announcement that has joined Renault's driver academy. The DAMS car looks rapid this...

14 Apr 2017 11:24
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McLaren confirm Button for Monaco GP
McLaren has officially confirmed that Jenson Button will be racing at this year's Monaco Grand Prix, replacing Fernando Alonso who has decided to leave for the Indy 500. Bu...

14 Apr 2017 11:02
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Grosjean would not let Alonso skip Monaco
Romain Grosjean has expressed surprise over Fernando Alonso's decision to skip this year's Monaco Grand Prix, as the Spaniard will instead compete in the famou...

14 Apr 2017 10:45
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Sauber-Honda deal on the verge of completion
Sauber and Honda are close to signing a deal which would see them partner up for the 2018 season. The Japan firm currently give power units to McLaren only but are very interest...

14 Apr 2017 10:29
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Photos: Thursday from Bahrain
Thursday is seen as the day a Formula 1 weekend gets underway, even though no cars take to the track. The day sees the track walks, press conferences and driver interviews. So d...

13 Apr 2017 18:03
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Mika Salo praises Alonso's Indy 500 move
Former F1 driver Mika Salo has praised Fernando Alonso who announced yesterday that he would be flying to Indianapolis next month to compete in the Indy 500, consequently missin...

13 Apr 2017 17:49
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Bottas says it's too early to call it a two-way fight
Valtteri Bottas thinks that it is far too early in the season to be making suggestions that the 2017 title will be fought between two drivers. So far, Sebastian Vettel and Lewis...

13 Apr 2017 17:34
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"A lot of work to do" before Turkish GP deal
The Turkish Grand Prix could be set to reappear on the Formula 1 calendar in the future after it was dropped following the 2011 event. Chase Carey was in the country this week t...

13 Apr 2017 16:59
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Overview of PU components: Bahrain Grand Prix
Here is an overview of the used components so far from the first two races of the 2017 season. We have already been to Australian and China and below is a graphic with how many ...

13 Apr 2017 15:41
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Alonso doesn't think Indy 500 deal would've happened with Dennis around
Fernando Alonso does not think that his Indy 500 deal would not have happened if Ron Dennis was still the boss at McLaren. McLaren yesterday announced that the Spaniard would no...

13 Apr 2017 15:02
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Lewis Hamilton would "like to do MotoGP"
Lewis Hamilton has said that he would be interested in taking part in a MotoGP race one day and feels that drivers should be allowed to take part in different racing series foll...

13 Apr 2017 14:45
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Mick Schumacher: "I'm not ready for F1"
Mick Schumacher doesn't think that he is ready for the jump to motorsport's pinnacle. The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher will compete in the FI...

13 Apr 2017 12:49
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Button set to replace Alonso at Monaco
Jenson Button is set to replace Fernando Alonso for next month's Monaco Grand Prix, as the Spaniard heads to the US to compete in the Indy 500. McLaren executive...

13 Apr 2017 12:15
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