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Palmer expecting better things in Bahrain
Jolyon Palmer has said that he will be targeting points in this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after a disastrous opening two rounds in Melbourne and Shanghai. The Brit r...

13 Apr 2017 12:10
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Steiner defends unstubborn entry method to F1
Haas F1 enter their second year of racing in Formula 1 and after a successful year in 2016, grabbing 29 points, they jumped off the marks last time out in China as Kevin Ma...

13 Apr 2017 11:31
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Alonso's Indy 500 deal not a result of dying F1 commitment
Fernando Alonso shocked the motorsport world yesterday when he announced that he would not be driving at this year's Monaco Grand Prix, instead, heading overseas to take par...

13 Apr 2017 11:00
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Renault announce Oliver Rowland as development driver
Oliver Rowland has been confirmed as Renault's development driver for 2017. The 24-year-old was previously part of the academy that was launched when the French manufacturer...

13 Apr 2017 10:28
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Video: A lap around Bahrain onboard with Hamilton
Bahrain International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Bahrain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

13 Apr 2017 09:36
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Brawn: "Active suspension would spice up overtaking"
Allowing 'active suspension' could be a neat way to spice up the overtaking spectacle in F1. That is the view of Ross Brawn, who is F1's new sporting boss in the new...

13 Apr 2017 08:40
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Brown denies McLaren to build own engine
Zak Brown has shot down rumours McLaren could solve its current engine crisis by building its own 'power unit'. Currently, the once-great British team is struggli...

12 Apr 2017 18:22
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Statistics: Bahrain Grand Prix 2017
The Sakhir circuit hosts the third round of the 2017 Formula 1 world championship. Ferrari is looking to once again challenge Mercedes who have won every race here since 2014. B...

12 Apr 2017 17:51
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Vettel has championship backing of Dr Helmut Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has tipped Sebastian Vettel to become the 2017 Formula 1 world champion over Lewis Hamilton. The two look set to have a season long battle in a Ferrari and a Mer...

12 Apr 2017 17:21
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Ericsson looking forward to "spectacular" Bahrain
Sauber's Marcus Ericsson is hoping for a change is race fortunes this weekend in Bahrain as the Swede has struggled so far in the 2017 season. Despite escaping Q1 in both Au...

12 Apr 2017 17:10
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Column: McLaren pull masterstroke with Indy 500 deal
Motorsport today received its biggest headline since 'Nico Rosberg retires' as Fernando Alonso announced he would not be taking part in the Monaco Grand Prix, inste...

12 Apr 2017 15:51
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Mercedes adopt underdog mindset for 2017 season
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Mercedes have adopted an underdog mindset for the 2017 season as they bid for a fourth successive drivers and constructors titles. Mercedes h...

12 Apr 2017 14:21
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Bahrain contains one of the "trickiest qualifying sessions of the year"
Daniil Kvyat is looking forward to the Bahrain Grand Prix as he aims to bounce back from his retirement in China. The Russian was forced to pull over due to a car issue while ru...

12 Apr 2017 13:58
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Video: Alonso's speaks about Indy 500 deal
Fernando Alonso was earlier announced as a driver at this year's Indy 500 and will, therefore, miss out on the Monaco Grand Prix. However, the Spaniard doesn't seem worr...

12 Apr 2017 13:36
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Video: WEC 2017 Preview
The Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix hits our screens this weekend, but it is not the only series that will be happening. The World Endurance Championship kicks off their 2017 seaso...

12 Apr 2017 13:17
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Massa calls for return of iconic engine sounds
Felipe Massa has thrown up the suggestion that Formula 1 needs to bring back the right engine sound to make the fans happier. F1 recently proposed new regulations for 2021 in wh...

12 Apr 2017 12:55
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Alonso to race at Indy 500 instead of Monaco GP
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that he will be missing this year's Monaco Grand Prix and will instead be racing in the Indy 500, one of the three races on the Triple Crown of...

12 Apr 2017 12:05
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Red Bull to bring new car to Barcelona
Red Bull are to supposedly bring a new car to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona next month. The team have been struggling so far and seem to have fallen behind Mercedes a...

12 Apr 2017 11:19
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Ross Brawn wants teams to release data secrets
F1's sporting director Ross Brawn wants to make team's data no longer such a secret in a bid to spice up the show for the fans. Brawn, who took up his role at the s...

12 Apr 2017 11:00
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Helmut Marko: "Red Bull have the best driver line-up"
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has said that their team currently holds the best driver line-up in Formula 1, fielding Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Ricciardo joine...

12 Apr 2017 10:55
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Marchionne not commenting on future post 2019
Sergio Marchionne has refused to comment on reports he will stay in charge at Ferrari beyond 2019. During the Shanghai weekend, reports from Italy suggested the 64-year-old will...

12 Apr 2017 07:01
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WEC: Kubica pulls out of 2017 ByKolles Racing drive
Robert Kubica has cancelled his 2017 plans to compete in the World Endurance Championship after signing a contract earlier this year. The Pole was scheduled to race with By...

11 Apr 2017 19:10
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Sauber confirm Wehrlein return for Bahrain
Sauber has officially confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will be back in the car for this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix after missing out on the opening two rounds to injury. Th...

11 Apr 2017 17:08
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Bob Fernley: "Ocon has same potential as Verstappen"

Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley believes that Esteban Ocon has the same potential as Max Verstappen, who has already proven to possess race-winning ability. Verst...

11 Apr 2017 16:19
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Carey in Turkey discussing return to Istanbul Park
The Turkish Grand Prix has been off the Formula 1 calendar since 2011, much to the disappointment of fans who hail it as one of the best race tracks produced in modern times. H...

11 Apr 2017 15:44
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F2: Nyck de Vries previews the season ahead
Nyck de Vries is looking forward to the upcoming Formula 2 championship, as the McLaren junior driver makes his debut in the series. The 22-year-old Dutchman last year competed ...

11 Apr 2017 14:37
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What motorsport can you enjoy this weekend?
The racing season well and truly gets underway this weekend, as four popular racing series hit the track in what is expected to be a fascinating year for world motorsport. So, ...

11 Apr 2017 13:23
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"Relieved" Wehrlein back in Bahrain
Pascal Wehrlein looks set to re-take his seat at Sauber after recovering from an injury suffered in January at the Race of Champions. Wehrlein overturned his car after hitting F...

11 Apr 2017 13:15
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Marchionne refuses to hit back at Lauda comments
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has refused to hit back on the comments made by Niki Lauda regarding Ferrari technical chief Mattia Binotto, as he said: "You ...

11 Apr 2017 12:37
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Lauda says that Hamilton vs Vettel is great for fans
Formula 1 has spent too long without a title fight between two drivers from two different teams. It's been called for in the last couple of years but now it seems fans are g...

11 Apr 2017 11:35
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Mika Salo: "Starting positions need clarification"
The FIA may clarify the rules on a driver's starting position for a Grand Prix, following Sebastian Vettel's extreme measures in China last Sunday. Vettel started the ra...

11 Apr 2017 11:11
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Honda to test new engine in Bahrain next week
Honda is working hard to have a new specification of its struggling 2017 engine ready to test after Bahrain. After the China-Bahrain double header, teams will remain on the isla...

11 Apr 2017 10:39
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Grosjean "loves racing" in Bahrain
Romain Grosjean is looking forward to this year's Bahrain Grand Prix after showing some pace in Australia and China. The Frenchman qualified in P5 on Melbourne before retiri...

11 Apr 2017 10:29
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Shanghai happier with Liberty in charge of F1
With Liberty Media now in charge of F1, organisers of the Chinese grand prix say hopes are high the Shanghai race will stay on the calendar. Actually, China's latest multipl...

11 Apr 2017 10:18
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Bottas thinks it's "definitively possible" to match Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas thinks he is close to matching the pace of team mate Lewis Hamilton on pure pace, despite enduring a disappointing Chinese Grand Prix which saw him finish in six...

11 Apr 2017 10:17
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Niki Lauda: "Key figure in Ferrari surge is Binotto"
Niki Lauda has credited Ferrari's technical boss for the boost in performance enjoyed by the Italian team in 2017. Earlier, the F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman said Fer...

10 Apr 2017 16:50
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Lost time frustrated Grosjean in China
Haas F1's Romain Grosjean has said that he was left very frustrated, particularly by the Sauber duo in front of him, after he lost time early in the Chinese Grand Prix which...

10 Apr 2017 15:42
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Photos: Friday, Saturday and Sunday in China
Check out all the photos from the Chinese Grand Prix that took place yesterday. Lewis Hamilton took his first win of the season and it looks poised for a straight battle between...

10 Apr 2017 15:25
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Hulkenberg left disgruntled after a disappointing race
Nico Hulkenberg endured a horrid Chinese Grand Prix as the German finished in twelfth position, with two penalties to his name. He came into pit at the end of lap one, but that ...

10 Apr 2017 14:57
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Wehrlein set for Bahrain return
After missing the opening two rounds of the 2017 Formula 1 season, Wehrlein is ready to get back into the action in Bahrain, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. In Janu...

10 Apr 2017 14:39
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Overtaking issues played down after Chinese GP
Sebastian Vettel has played down overtaking fears after the Chinese Grand Prix saw some close action, with some stunning overtakes being made. Vettel himself produce...

10 Apr 2017 14:22
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Horner labels Verstappen as a wet weather great
Christian Horner has hailed Max Verstappen after his drive in China. The Dutchman claimed Red Bull's first podium of the year even though he started the Grand Prix way down ...

10 Apr 2017 13:38
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Vandoorne says his McLaren is "impossible" to race with
Following up on the comments from his team mate, Stoffel Vandoorne has spoken out against Honda, claiming the McLaren chassis is very efficient. Honda, who are powering McLaren...

10 Apr 2017 12:59
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Christian Horner questions Vettel's starting position
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says that he wants F1's governing body to clarify rules regarding driver positioning at the start of a Grand Prix. His calls come a...

10 Apr 2017 12:40
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Felipe Massa: "It was like driving on ice"
Felipe Massa is keen to forget a torrid Chinese Grand Prix, as the Brazilian didn't have any pace to make progress in the race. His day was the sole opposite to qualifying, ...

10 Apr 2017 11:41
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Ferrari criticises Kimi Raikkonen after China
Ferrari has openly criticised Kimi Raikkonen after Sunday's Chinese grand prix. The Italian marque was not alone. The influential sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport said a...

10 Apr 2017 10:51
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FIA moves to stop 'T-wing' flexing
The FIA has targeted the unpopular engine cover 'T-wings' and fins, with a view to ridding F1 of them in the future. That plan is also backed by new F1 sporting boss Ros...

09 Apr 2017 16:33
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Alain Prost doubtful over F1 return for Rosberg
Alain Prost has expressed doubt that Nico Rosberg will ever return to F1 after his retirement at the end of 2016. Four-time World Champion Prost returned twice to the sport aft...

09 Apr 2017 15:40
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Hamilton and Vettel say they're close in performance
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel, who are thought to be the main contenders for the World Championship this season, have said that their Mercedes and Ferrari cars really are ...

09 Apr 2017 15:19
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Holding off Ricciardo didn't feel good for Verstappen
Max Verstappen has admitted that he did not feel good in the latter stage of the race when he was forced to hold back team mate Daniel Ricciardo for the final spot on the podium...

09 Apr 2017 14:37
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Kevin Magnussen: "The race was really well managed from the team"
Kevin Magnussen claimed Haas' first points of the year after he crossed the line in P8. Today's result was the first time that Magnussen finished in the points since Sin...

09 Apr 2017 14:19
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Misunderstanding cost Ocon a higher result
Esteban Ocon was left reasonably happy following the Chinese Grand Prix, as he finished in P10 claiming one point for himself. However, he feels his result could have been bette...

09 Apr 2017 13:56
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Kaltenborn disagrees with Wehrlein injury description
Sauber Team Principal Monisha Kaltenborn has disagreed with the description of Pascal Wehrlein's injury given by Mercedes' Toto Wolff. Whilst Wehrlein is a race driver ...

09 Apr 2017 13:40
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Sainz delighted that start gamble paid off
Carlos Sainz was left grinning ear to ear post race in Shanghai after the Spaniard finished in a healthy P7 after taking a risk on the strategy at the start. Sainz was the only...

09 Apr 2017 13:25
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Ericsson focusing on Bahrain after "difficult" Chinese GP
Marcus Ericsson didn't have the greatest of races in Shanghai, labelling his afternoon as "difficult". The Swede said that he struggled with tyre temperatures...

09 Apr 2017 13:12
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Perez happy with result in China
Sergio Perez emerges from the Chinese Grand Prix with a smile on his face after finishing ninth in the race. The Mexican admits he had a poor start due to wheel spin but wa...

09 Apr 2017 12:52
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Ricciardo bemoans lack of early pace
Daniel Ricciardo narrowly missed out on the final podium place to team-mate Max Verstappen despite a strong showing during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Following the restar...

09 Apr 2017 12:35
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Stroll takes positives despite retiring with damage
Lance Stroll's race was cut short as on lap one of the race, the Canadian made contact with Sergio Perez which left him in the gravel with damage done to the car. The 18-ye...

09 Apr 2017 12:12
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Fernando Alonso: "It was one of the best races I’ve ever done"
Fernando Alonso put in another stellar performance during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix and quite clearly feels that he is in the form of his life. Following the race in Melbo...

09 Apr 2017 11:55
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Prost relishing Renault advisor role
Alain Prost says that he is happy with his role at the Renault F1 team, relishing the chance to help the French manufacturer return to the front of the grid. Prost was announced...

09 Apr 2017 11:23
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Hamilton doesn't see Mercedes switch for Alonso
Lewis Hamilton does not think that Fernando Alonso will move to Mercedes in the near future. Alonso's future has been cast into doubt after he has been very vocal about his ...

09 Apr 2017 11:15
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Raikkonen keen to assess his race
Scuderia Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen had a difficult day at the office in Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, struggling to a fifth place finish behind both Red Bull's despite...

09 Apr 2017 11:11
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Verstappen "very happy with podium finish"
Red Bull's young Dutchman Max Verstappen proved once again that he is a master of changing conditions as he coped extremely well with a very slippery track during the Chines...

09 Apr 2017 10:47
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Bottas "needs to recover" after disappointing race in China
Valtteri Bottas had a disappointing race in China after spinning out under the safety car which cost him a front of the field challenge. The Finn dropped to twelfth and was left...

09 Apr 2017 10:38
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Vettel pleased with recovery after difficult start in Shanghai
Sebastian Vettel was pleased with his recovery following a difficult start to the Chinese Grand Prix as he fell foul of the safety car. Vettel had just bolted on the slick tyres...

09 Apr 2017 10:20
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Hamilton: "It was incredible"
Lewis Hamilton claimed victory for the first time this year in the Chinese Grand Prix and is relishing the possibility of a season-long battle with Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebas...

09 Apr 2017 09:50
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Hamilton wins the Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has won the Chinese Grand Prix after leading every lap of the race. The Brit made a perfect start in changeable conditions and controlled the pace all race l...

09 Apr 2017 09:26
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Lauda loses 10 euro after betting against a Mercedes pole
Niki Lauda admits that he expected Sebastian Vettel to start today's Chinese Grand Prix from pole position, revealing he had a €10 bet with Toto Wolff on the German nic...

09 Apr 2017 07:25
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England introduces new law allowing races on public roads
Public roads in England have received the go-ahead to apply to local authorities to shut public roads to host racing events. The new law is set to be introduced on Monday, which...

09 Apr 2017 07:07
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Wehrlein hopes to be fit for Bahrain
Sauber's Pascal Wehrlein hopes that he will be fit to make his Sauber race debut in Bahrain next weekend. He was replaced in Australia by Antonio Giovinazzi due to doubts a...

08 Apr 2017 17:30
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