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Ecclestone could be in Bahrain and Russia
Bernie Ecclestone has stayed away from the F1 paddock ever since his replacement at the head of the sport - but he could reappear at the next Grand Prix in Bahrain. Libert...

08 Apr 2017 16:58
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Mika Salo says Saturday GP was a near possibility
Mika Salo, who is acting as driver steward in Shanghai this weekend, has said that the Chinese Grand Prix was almost rescheduled after running was significantly disrupted on&nbs...

08 Apr 2017 15:59
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Grosjean annoyed after Saturday's developments
Romain Grosjean was left frustrated after Saturday in Shanghai, as the Frenchman had the complete opposite day to the Saturday he enjoyed in Melbourne two weeks ago. Grosjean f...

08 Apr 2017 15:08
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Video: Tour of Perez's driver room
Watch Sergio Perez give a brief tour of his driver room in Shanghai where he spends a lot of time over the weekend. The room includes some motivational photos and...

08 Apr 2017 13:30
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Carlos Sainz: "We have opportunities to fight for a good result tomorrow"
Scuderia Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz believes that qualifying 11th for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix puts him in a good position to achieve a good result. The midfield t...

08 Apr 2017 12:49
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Stroll "happy" with the overall qualifying result
Lance Stroll was left happy with his qualifying effort as the Canadian progressed into Q3 and will line-up on the grid in tenth position tomorrow. Stroll admits that he d...

08 Apr 2017 12:43
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Grosjean and Palmer handed five-place grid penalties
Romain Grosjean and Jolyon Palmer will start at the back of the grid for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, as both were handed five-place grid penalties and 3 penalty poin...

08 Apr 2017 12:33
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Marko met with Max Verstappen's grandfather

Red Bull driver programme head Dr. Helmut Marko has confirmed that he recently met with the grandfather of teenage sensation Max Verstappen. Max's grandfather Frans told De...

08 Apr 2017 12:25
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Alonso agrees to talk with McLaren first
Executive Director of McLaren Zak Brown has said that Fernando Alonso has agreed to not talk with any other teams for a 2018 seat until he has held discussions with his current ...

08 Apr 2017 11:56
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Giovinazzi apologises to Sauber after large shunt in qualifying
Antonio Giovinazzi has apologised to Sauber after he ended his qualifying session in the wall. The Italian spun at the last corner in the dying stages of Q1 and hit the wall har...

08 Apr 2017 11:37
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Verstappen laying hopes on a wet Grand Prix
Max Verstappen will be hoping for a wet Chinese Grand Prix tomorrow as he looks to pull himself from the back row of the grid. The Dutchman suffered motor issues which left him ...

08 Apr 2017 11:24
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I was pushing like an animal: Alonso
McLaren-Honda's Fernando Alonso drove the wheels off his McLaren in Saturday's qualifying session for the Chinese Grand Prix and somehow managed to drag his car to 13th ...

08 Apr 2017 11:22
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Vettel thinks Ferrari can find more pace tomorrow
Scuderia Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel thinks that he could fare better in tomorrow's race after qualifying second for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The German was two-...

08 Apr 2017 11:03
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Bottas happy despite missing out on front row start
Valterri Bottas was denied his second ever front row start as Sebastian Vettel got ahead of the Finn by the smallest of margins. The gap between the two was 1/1000th of a second...

08 Apr 2017 10:40
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Lewis Hamilton: "It will be interesting to see what tomorrow brings"
Lewis Hamilton claimed his sixth consecutive pole position and will start the Chinese Grand Prix from the point of most advantage. The Brit put in a blistering lap to set a reco...

08 Apr 2017 10:35
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Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix after setting a stunning lap in the final stages of qualifying, a time of 1:31.678 which is the fastest ever ti...

08 Apr 2017 09:19
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FIA takes steps to make sure the Chinese Grand Prix goes ahead
With Friday's practice sessions being a wash-out at the Chinese Grand Prix, governing body the FIA have put measures in place to ensure that the rest of the weekend goes ahe...

08 Apr 2017 08:42
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Zak Brown: "McLaren and Honda focused on working towards future"
Executive Director of McLaren Zak Brown says that the relationship between McLaren and Honda is strong and they are still working towards a brighter future together. Too often ...

08 Apr 2017 07:56
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Vettel on top after FP3
Formula 1 got back to ordinary practice after the first two sessions were interrupted yesterday by poor weather conditions. Sebastian Vettel ended the session on top with a lap ...

08 Apr 2017 06:59
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$Wehrlein suffered "compression fracture of a neck vertebrae" in crash$
Wehrlein suffered "compression fracture of a neck vertebrae" in crash
Toto Wolff has revealed that fellow German Pascal Wehrlein broke a bone in his neck in his crash at the Race of Champions in Miami over the Winter. The injury resulted in Wehrl...

08 Apr 2017 06:52
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Kaltenborn denies 2017 engine switch for Sauber
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn says that there is zero chance the team could switch to up-to-date 2017 Ferrari power mid-way through the season. Sauber currently run ...

08 Apr 2017 06:41
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Wolff thinks Wehrlein will be back in Bahrain
Mercedes boss Toto Wolf believes that Pascal Wehrlein will be back in the Sauber next weekend for the Bahrain Grand Prix after sitting out a second consecutive weekend. Wehrlei...

08 Apr 2017 06:17
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Sainz thinks Friday practice was "like sitting on the sofa at home"
Carlos Sainz admitted that he would have easily been as entertained during Friday practice if he was sitting at home, watching from his sofa. The first two practice sessions to...

07 Apr 2017 16:39
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Petronas to sponsor Mercedes despite Malaysian GP exit
The Malaysian Grand Prix confirmed that the race will be dropped from the calendar following the finish of this year's event which will take place at the start of October. ...

07 Apr 2017 15:14
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Alonso doesn't deny a possible 2018 switch to Mercedes
Fernando Alonso has denied rumours that he is set to split from McLaren and walk away from his contract. There have been allegations that due to the uncompetitiveness of the MCL...

07 Apr 2017 14:14
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Kaltenborn labels Wehrlein criticism as "not fair"
Team principal of Sauber F1 team Monisha Kaltenborn has called the criticism that has come Pascal Wehrlein's way as "not fair". The German missed the opening round...

07 Apr 2017 13:54
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Vandoorne not sure when Honda will fix issues
Stoffel Vandoorne is unsure how long it will take for Mclaren-Honda to figure out their problems and get on with a healthy and efficient relationship. Honda rejoined Formul...

07 Apr 2017 13:29
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Ricciardo would like Renault upgrade "as soon as possible"
Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo hopes that Renault can produce an engine upgrade soon to get them closer to Mercedes and Ferrari. Red Bull was left lacking behind in Aus...

07 Apr 2017 12:41
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Toro Rosso gather "interesting information" despite lack of running
Daniil Kvyat says that despite only completing four timed laps in today's two practice sessions, there was still some interesting information gathered. Practice was hindered...

07 Apr 2017 12:25
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FIA design 'shield' cockpit protection concept
The FIA has secretly designed a new cockpit protection system called the 'shield'. It's an evolution of the proposed windscreen that Red Bull designed and trial...

07 Apr 2017 11:48
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Jolyon Palmer: "We’re starting from a blank canvas"
Jolyon Palmer says that he is starting afresh in China after a troublesome weekend in Australia two weeks ago. The Brit faced multiple issues in practice and failed to finish th...

07 Apr 2017 11:48
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Stroll disappointed to miss out on wet weather education
Lance Stroll says that he was disappointed to miss out on Friday practice, claiming he would have liked to gain more experience on a wet track. Stroll is only one of...

07 Apr 2017 11:37
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FIA: "Race on Sunday, with possible delay"
Word coming from China now is that the race will be held on Sunday at 14:00 local time, however, a delay is possible. There was a meeting to figure out wat should be done f...

07 Apr 2017 11:06
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Massa would support Ecclestone in purchasing Interlagos
Felipe Massa has hailed reports that Bernie Ecclestone will purchase the Brazilian Grand Prix venue, Interlagos, as it was reported this week the former CEO of Formula 1 was int...

07 Apr 2017 11:03
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Romain Grosjean backs Brawn's "no pay drivers" comment
Romain Grosjean has backed the motive outlined by Managing Director of Formula 1 Ross Brawn, who believes so-called "pay drivers" should not appear on the grid, with t...

07 Apr 2017 10:47
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Toto Wolff believes F1 should look at weekend format changes
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes that Formula 1 should adopt a new weekend format and change up the spectacle, which has remained the same for many years now. The new 201...

07 Apr 2017 10:30
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Hamilton worried about Pirelli wets in China
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is worried about the Pirelli wet weather tyres and the challenge that he will face with them. Friday's running was rain affected, however...

07 Apr 2017 09:59
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Chinese Grand Prix could be held on Saturday
Formula 1 could change its running format this weekend in China in light of the disruptive weather that hindered the first two free practice sessions. Only 20 minutes of on-trac...

07 Apr 2017 09:44
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No times set in FP2
The second practice session failed to see any lap time set after the session contained the same disruption that overshadowed the first session this morning. The medical helicopt...

07 Apr 2017 09:01
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Chritian Horner: "Smaller things have a big impact"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that he is confident his team can out-develop Ferrari as they did last season and overtake them in terms of pace, issuing the ...

07 Apr 2017 08:36
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Malaysian Grand Prix to be axed after 2017
Formula 1 will not be returning to Malaysia beyond 2017, officials have confirmed. The event will run as scheduled this year but the paddock will not travel to Sepang in 2018. ...

07 Apr 2017 08:00
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Verstappen ends disrupted FP1 on top
Max Verstappen has ended an interrupted first free practice session on top with a lap time of 1:50.491. The session was halted after just eight minutes and a red flag was deploy...

07 Apr 2017 05:07
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Grosjean in China with new turbocharger and MGU-H
Romain Grosjean has travelled to Shanghai with a fresh turbocharger and a new copy of the MGU-H, following the disappointing reliability his team Haas suffered in Australia. Th...

07 Apr 2017 04:47
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FP1 suspended by a minimum of 30 minutes
The first free practice session in China has been suspended for a minimum of thirty minutes, due to the medical helicopter being unable to land in the designated hospi...

07 Apr 2017 04:15
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Sergio Perez would not give up F1 seat over 'fitness'
Sergio Perez said he feels for fellow F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein. German Wehrlein, who switched from Manor to Sauber for 2017, suffered a back injury in the winter and had to sit...

06 Apr 2017 13:58
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Ricciardo: "Podium would be great result for us"
Daniel Ricciardo thinks Mercedes continues to have the quickest car in F1. That is despite the fact that Sebastian Vettel carried Ferrari's winter promise into the 2017 seas...

06 Apr 2017 13:25
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Bernie Ecclestone rejected Vietnam GP deal
Ousted F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he rejected plans to add a Vietnamese grand prix to the race calendar. The 86-year-old, recently stepped down as the sport's chief e...

06 Apr 2017 12:41
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Wolff: "Melbourne was small wake-up call for us"
Toto Wolff has calmed fears that Mercedes has finally been overtaken as F1's top team. In Australia, Mercedes was beaten by Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who carried over ...

06 Apr 2017 12:07
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Alain Prost wants tyre choice freedom in F1
F1 legend Alain Prost says more tyre freedom will spice up the sport's battles. With the new regulations making the cars faster and harder to drive in 2017, some still worry...

06 Apr 2017 11:29
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'Force India currently seventh or eighth fastest team'
Sergio Perez has admitted Force India's 2017 car is currently among the very slowest on the grid. With its small budget, the lean and mean Silverstone based team finished an...

06 Apr 2017 10:38
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Video: A lap around Shanghai onboard with Rosberg
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of China this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with reigning world champion Nico Rosberg around that track. ...

06 Apr 2017 09:51
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Bottas would obey Mercedes team order
Valtteri Bottas says that while he would obey team orders, he does not see himself as the 'number 2' driver at Mercedes. The Finn had a solid start to his new role as Le...

05 Apr 2017 15:59
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Ferrari could face a tougher test in China
Two Ferrari-linked figures are concerned the Italian team could face a tougher test for victory this weekend in China. After a year without victory, Sebastian Vettel put Ferrari...

05 Apr 2017 15:13
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Toto Wolff could miss the birth of his child
Toto Wolff has admitted he could miss the birth of his child in the coming days. Back at their home in Switzerland, Wolff's wife and former Williams test driver Susie Wolff ...

05 Apr 2017 14:42
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Fernando Alonso to launch fashion brand
The signs are growing by the day that Fernando Alonso intends to stay in F1 beyond 2017. Earlier, before the much faster regulations for this year made their debut, the Spaniard...

05 Apr 2017 13:55
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Berger: "Mercedes has maintained a lead"
Gerhard Berger says it is too soon to declare Ferrari the favourite for the 2017 world championship. The Austrian legend spent two stints during his career driving for the great...

05 Apr 2017 13:23
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Audi not interested in F1 in the short term
Audi has ruled out racing in formula one, at least in the short term. Rumours Audi might be contemplating a foray were re-fired last week, when the Volkswagen brand was represen...

05 Apr 2017 12:47
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Kimi Raikkonen wants to stay in F1 beyond 2017
Kimi Raikkonen has indicated he wants to stay in formula one beyond 2017. The 2007 world champion, now 37, has been a solid if not standout performer during his second stint at ...

05 Apr 2017 12:16
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F1 eyes 1200hp twin-turbo V6 engines for 2021
The next details about F1's potential new engine formula for 2021 are now emerging. Following a meeting with current and potential engine suppliers, FIA president Jean Todt ...

05 Apr 2017 11:27
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Williams announces 15.5 million profit over 2016
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (WGPH, Ticker: WGF1) today announced the Group’s financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. WGPH is the holding company of the...

05 Apr 2017 10:19
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Haas F1: "Grosjean not complaining a good sign"
Owner Gene Haas says he is happy the American team is in among the action in a closely-fought midfield in 2017. Winter rumours suggested Haas could actually be fighting backmark...

04 Apr 2017 12:57
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Robert Kubica: "F1 return now more likely"
Robert Kubica says a return to F1 is now "more likely" than at any time since his serious rally crash in early 2011. The Pole, now 32, was in the midst of a promising ...

04 Apr 2017 12:11
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Doubts surround Pascal Wehrlein 'fitness' story
Pascal Wehrlein could miss the entire China-Bahrain double header in the next two weeks, as a bizarre story about his physical fitness continues to unfold. The Mercedes-backed G...

04 Apr 2017 11:19
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Video: Ricciardo's China preview
Watch Daniel Ricciardo preview the Chinese Grand Prix which will host round two of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The Australian will be hoping for a better weekend after suffering ...

04 Apr 2017 07:02
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Giovinazzi to race again with Sauber in China
Sauber has confirmed that Antonio Giovinazzi will remain in the cockpit for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as Pascal Wehrlein continues to recover from a back injur...

03 Apr 2017 19:11
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High hopes for more passing in Chinese GP
Hopes are high that Shanghai will host a more spectacular grand prix this weekend. F1's new era - characterised by faster cars and better tyres - kicked off in Australia las...

03 Apr 2017 15:18
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Boullier: "China to expose McLaren weaknesses"
McLaren believes that the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix will show the weaknesses of its MCL32 much more effectively than the opening race of the year in Australia. Having endured...

03 Apr 2017 14:49
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Bottas explains why he was self-critical in Melbourne
Valtteri Bottas has explained why he was dissatisfied with his Mercedes debut in Australia, saying that it was because he always expects to achieve the high targets that he sets...

03 Apr 2017 14:22
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Marko: "Red Bull Racing wants to win by Austria"
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has said that he hopes the team's RB13 car will be a winner by the time of its home Grand Prix in Austria in early July. Its rivals Mercedes ...

03 Apr 2017 13:53
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Stoffel Vandoorne sticking with McLaren amid crisis
Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is staying upbeat, even though he is making his full-time F1 debut in arguably the slowest car overall in 2017. "We are last, that is the reali...

03 Apr 2017 13:31
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