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Pascal Wehrlein to do Friday practice in China
Pascal Wehrlein will return to the cockpit of his Sauber this Friday in Shanghai. That is the claim of the Italian media, after the German apparently voluntarily withdrew from t...

03 Apr 2017 12:49
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Spectator interest in F1 is picking up, says Marko
Spectator interest in F1 is picking up as the sport begins its new era. That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, a top motor racing official for Red Bull, the owner of two F1 teams ...

03 Apr 2017 12:04
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Rubens Barrichello's son starts car racing career
Rubens Barrichello's son is now beginning his own single seater adventure. Already, the son of Barrichello's former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher - 18-year-old Mic...

03 Apr 2017 11:17
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Verstappen backs move to simpler engine technology

Max Verstappen has backed F1's move to simpler engine technology for 2021 and beyond. Last Friday, the manufacturers already on the grid met with the FIA in Paris to discuss...

03 Apr 2017 10:45
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Massa thinks Alonso will at least see out his McLaren contract
Felipe Massa doesn't think that his former teammate Fernando Alonso will quit McLaren early, despite the clear and current state of unhappiness Alonso is in. The 35-yea...

02 Apr 2017 16:36
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Grosjean bewildered by lack of start-line drama in Melbourne
Romain Grosjean has expressed his surprise at the lack of start-line drama at the Australia Grand Prix last weekend, following a change in the clutch regulations. In a bid to m...

02 Apr 2017 15:17
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Fernando Alonso: "Last year you could bring your cup of coffee into the car"
Fernando Alonso has so far endured a horrible year in 2017, as his McLaren-Honda has looked quite slow. The car also broke down multiple times during pre-season testing but...

02 Apr 2017 14:01
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Video: Verstappen attempts translating Australian slang
Max Verstappen was getting accustomed to the Australian slang last weekend for the season opener in Melbourne. Driving alongside an Australian driver, one would imagine that Ver...

02 Apr 2017 13:12
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Brawn wants "more Verstappen's" in F1
Sporting Director of Formula 1 Ross Brawn says that he wants to see only the best drivers in F1, pointing to prodigy Max Verstappen as an example of who drivers in lower ca...

02 Apr 2017 12:38
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Vettel relieved after Melbourne victory
Sebastian Vettel admits that it is a relief to return to winning ways after the German took the chequered flag in Melbourne for his first victory since Singapore 2015. Vet...

02 Apr 2017 11:16
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Magnussen prefers reliability issues over underperforming issues
Kevin Magnussen still has faith and belief that his Haas is a very quick car, despite the reliability issues the team suffered in the season opener in Melbourne last weeken...

02 Apr 2017 10:54
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FE: Lucas di Grassi wins in Mexico
Lucas di Grassi has won the Mexican ePrix after starting fifteenth on the grid. A risky strategy paid off for the ABT team after a disappointing qualifying where di Grassi faile...

01 Apr 2017 23:46
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FE: Daniel Abt on pole for Mexican ePrix
Daniel Abt will start the Mexican ePrix from pole position after setting a lap time of 1:02.711 in Super Pole. It will be only his second time lining up at the front of the grid...

01 Apr 2017 20:48
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COTA chairman believes Liberty Media should "own some circuits"
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein believes that new F1 owners Liberty Media should own some of the tracks that appear on the calendar throughout the year. When Lib...

01 Apr 2017 19:20
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FE: Buemi still on top after FP2
Sebastian Buemi finished the second practice session in Mexico in P1, setting a lap time of 1:02.164. The Swiss driver continues his dominant appearance, as he topped the first ...

01 Apr 2017 19:03
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FE: Sebastian Buemi ends FP1 on top
Sebastian Buemi has finished the first practice session in Mexico on top as he searches for a fourth consecutive win today. The Swiss set a lap time of 1:02.222, which was half ...

01 Apr 2017 16:49
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Liberty to intervene if races are boring - Brawn
F1's new era began with the introduction of the hotly-anticipated revised cars in Melbourne last Sunday, and these have been praised by the drivers as more fun and invo...

01 Apr 2017 16:23
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Palmer asks Renault to check the car before China
After a promising pre-season test, Jolyon Palmer was left with a troublesome Australian Grand Prix weekend, with a crash and multiple car issues. The Brit was left frustrated an...

01 Apr 2017 15:41
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'F1 to run cheaper and louder engines in 2021'
Formula 1 is set to revise its engine spec from 2021 onwards, as many have been calling for the current 1.6-litre V6 Hybrid to be abandoned. The fans have been complaining about...

01 Apr 2017 15:22
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Lauda praises "sensational" Bottas
Niki Lauda thinks that Valtteri Bottas drove a "sensational" Australian Grand Prix, as the Finn finished third on his debut for Mercedes. Bottas was brought into the t...

01 Apr 2017 14:05
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Giovinazzi on the Sauber sideline in China
Antonio Giovinazzi will once again be in the Formula 1 paddock in China, waiting in the wings with Sauber in case Pascal Wehrlein is deemed unwell to race. The 2016 GP2 runner-u...

01 Apr 2017 13:08
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WEC: Petrov joins Manor, Di Grassi to race at Le Mans
Former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov has joined Manor for the 2017 World Endurance Championship. The Russian will race for the team which competes in the LMP2 category of the s...

01 Apr 2017 12:28
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Guenther Steiner: "Ferrari engine matching Mercedes"
Team principal of Haas Guenther Steiner believes that Mercedes' dominance in terms of engine power is over, with Ferrari on par with the Silver Arrows. It does seem after th...

01 Apr 2017 11:44
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Hamilton "enjoying" himself despite focusing on title
Lewis Hamilton says that his personal life does not affect his on-track concentration or determination as he prepares for a season-long fight for the title. Hamilton's life...

01 Apr 2017 11:23
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Renault sign two new young drivers
Renault has added two new faces to their young driver academy, with the signings of Christian Lundgaard (15) and Marta Garcia (16). Both drivers enjoyed successful yea...

01 Apr 2017 10:32
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F2: De Vries ends Bahrain test on top
Rapax driver Nyck de Vries led a 1-2 finish to testing in Bahrain for his team on the third day of F2 running, which will undoubtedly boost confidence as the field prepares for ...

31 Mar 2017 18:59
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McLaren and Honda have their "heads down" to solve issues - Brown
McLaren is doing everything it can to ignore rumours of a rift with Honda, as well as its weak showings on the circuit, to work hard on devising a solution to its many mechanica...

31 Mar 2017 18:39
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Ferrari not to hold early contract talks
Team boss at Ferrari Maurizio Arrivabene admits that he will not open contract talks early in the season, as he feels it will distract their drivers as they prepare to mount a t...

31 Mar 2017 17:14
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Video: Gasly testing in Fuji
2016 GP2 champion Pierre Gasly was today testing in Fuji for the upcoming Super Formula season, where he will compete with Team Mugen. The Frenchman is only one of the six non-J...

31 Mar 2017 16:49
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FE: One day before the action kicks off in Mexico
With only one day before the Mexico ePrix, we are gearing up for should be an exciting day of action. Mexico plays host to round four of the 2016/17 Formula E championship,...

31 Mar 2017 16:43
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Giovinazzi eager to race again in 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi, who made his F1 debut standing in for Pascal Wehrlein at Sauber last weekend in Melbourne, has said that he will seize another opportunity to race this seaso...

31 Mar 2017 16:30
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Haas make biggest qualifying leap from Australia 2016
Haas have made the biggest leap from 2016 to 2017, or so show the initial statistics as below is a table drawn up of the times gained from the 2016 qualifying session ...

31 Mar 2017 16:15
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F2: De Vries tops morning session in Bahrain
Nyck de Vries topped the morning session at the final day of Formula 2 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, clocking in a 1:40.583, a time merely thousands of seco...

31 Mar 2017 15:53
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Mark Webber: "New cars have brought rebirth of Vettel"
Former Grand Prix driver Mark Webber believes that the new and revamped 2017 cars mean that Sebastian Vettel is back to a strong mentality after a couple of tough years. V...

31 Mar 2017 15:14
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Max Verstappen: "The possibilities are enormous"
Red Bull was predicted to be the team to turn up the pace for this season and take a title challenge to Mercedes. However, if the Australian Grand Prix weekend is anything to go...

31 Mar 2017 14:20
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Video: Quickfire questions with Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa only a couple of months ago believed he would be lounging on a beach somewhere with his wife and son, enjoying the rest of what life has to offer other than Fo...

31 Mar 2017 14:10
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Kaltenborn doesn't rule out long term Sauber-Honda deal
Team principal at Sauber Monisha Kaltenborn says that she is not open to a move for a new engine deal with Honda this season, as the Japanese manufacturer looks on the verge of ...

31 Mar 2017 13:55
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WEC: Toyota unveil 2017 LMP1 entry
Toyota has revealed their car for the new season of the World Endurance Championship. The Japanese manufacturer says that they have updated every part of the TS050, and will be ...

31 Mar 2017 13:45
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Mercedes hails Ferrari and vows to fight back
James Allison has hailed Ferrari's return to winning form but vowed to hit back at his former employer. The highly respected engineer ended his stint as Ferrari's techni...

31 Mar 2017 09:29
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Massa: "Stroll has to have patience and time"
Felipe Massa has tipped his rookie teammate Lance Stroll to bounce back after a tough start to the teenager's F1 career. Having secured his Williams debut amid suggestions o...

30 Mar 2017 15:52
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Prince invites Bernie Ecclestone to Bahrain GP
Bernie Ecclestone will attend his first race of the 2017 season in Bahrain next month. It is not unusual for the 86-year-old to skip some of the early-season 'flyaway' g...

30 Mar 2017 15:19
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Jean Alesi expects Ferrari to shine again in China
Jean Alesi thinks his former F1 team, the great Maranello marque Ferrari, is finally ready to challenge for the title. The Frenchman, whose only win for the Italian team was in ...

30 Mar 2017 14:48
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Easier for former F1 drivers to get paddock passes
Former F1 drivers will find it much easier to attend grands prix in future. In the Bernie Ecclestone era, even though they had entertained the spectators as the 'gladiators&...

30 Mar 2017 14:06
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Massa doubts Alonso will quit McLaren mid-season
Felipe Massa does not think his old Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso is poised to quit McLaren-Honda and F1. Spaniard Alonso is obviously frustrated amid the current McLaren-Hon...

30 Mar 2017 13:25
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Haas F1 has 'best driver pairing possible'
Team boss Gunther Steiner has defended Haas' 2017 driver lineup. Ahead of the season, the new American outfit replaced ousted 2016 driver Esteban Gutierrez with Renault refu...

30 Mar 2017 12:47
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Villeneuve 'curious' to meet Mick Schumacher
Jacques Villeneuve has tipped a bright future for Mick Schumacher if the young German can "deal with the pressure". The 1997 world champion has a unique perspective on...

30 Mar 2017 12:04
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Massa: "F1 physically harder than before"
Felipe Massa thinks F1 drivers will be tested physically in 2017. That is despite the fact that the sport's new era, characterised by the much faster cars of 2017, kicked of...

30 Mar 2017 11:29
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'At least eight' manufacturers at F1 engine meeting
Audi will not be the only manufacturer not already competing in F1 that will be present for a meeting in Paris on Friday.We reported earlier that the German marque intended to s...

30 Mar 2017 10:57
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Ferrari makes Giovinazzi available to Sauber if needed
Ferrari has decided to make its official reserve driver available to Sauber for the forthcoming China-Bahrain double header. That is the claim of the authoritative Italian daily...

30 Mar 2017 09:36
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Massa: "Without DRS, nobody would pass anyone"
Felipe Massa thinks F1's controversial drag reduction system (DRS) is the only thing providing a glimmer of hope about overtaking in 2017. Renault's Nico Hulkenberg said...

30 Mar 2017 08:51
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Contractual issue halted talks between Mercedes and Alonso
Toto Wolff says it was mainly a contractual issue that halted negotiations between Mercedes and Fernando Alonso ahead of the 2017 season. With McLaren-Honda now deep in crisis, ...

29 Mar 2017 15:35
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Fast Ferrari means Sebastian Vettel will stay
The chance Sebastian Vettel will stay with Ferrari beyond 2017 stepped up a notch in Melbourne. That is the view of former Mercedes chief Norbert Haug, not long after his succes...

29 Mar 2017 14:42
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Audi to attend meeting about F1 engine rules
The Volkswagen brand Audi will attend a forthcoming meeting about the future of F1's engine regulations. That is the claim of the German-language Spox.com, which says the me...

29 Mar 2017 13:54
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'Honda still has to invent good F1 engine'
Two F1 pundits have played down reports McLaren could be about to sensationally dump Honda. Given the great British team's disastrous start to its third season with the Japa...

29 Mar 2017 13:17
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'Raikkonen will get hard time catching Vettel'
Another win for Sebastian Vettel could set up a very difficult season for his Ferrari teammate. That is the view of Niki Lauda, who said the gap between Melbourne winner Vettel ...

29 Mar 2017 12:29
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Lance Stroll: "Formula 1 a big step up"
Lance Stroll says he is sure he will have more difficult races as he gets up to speed in F1. The teenage rookie had a mistake-strewn winter, and he then crashed in Melbourne pra...

29 Mar 2017 11:58
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No F1 return for Bridgestone in near future
Bridgestone is not looking to return to F1 any time soon. The Japanese marque was synonymous with the sport in both the 'tyre war' and single supplier eras until 2011, w...

29 Mar 2017 11:06
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Todt: "Competitive Ferrari is essential for F1"
As far as the F1 pecking order is concerned, Jean Todt says he likes what he has seen so far in 2017. "It's good," he told the Italian newspaper La Repubblica, &qu...

29 Mar 2017 10:33
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Mick Schumacher: "My father is my role model"
Mick Schumacher has broken his long public silence about his father, admitting the F1 legend and former Ferrari and Mercedes driver is "my idol". Schumacher, who has j...

29 Mar 2017 09:41
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Mercedes not commenting on McLaren engine rumours
Niki Lauda has dodged speculation Mercedes could step in to help McLaren solve its performance crisis. Rumours swept the Melbourne paddock last weekend that, now into its third ...

28 Mar 2017 12:44
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Brown: "Alonso could race in F1 for five more years"
McLaren would be willing to sign up Fernando Alonso for five more years, new team executive Zak Brown has hinted. The Spaniard has been with McLaren-Honda since he left Ferrari ...

28 Mar 2017 12:09
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Lauda about Bottas: "We made the right choice"
Valtteri Bottas is being praised from all sides after his solid Mercedes debut in Melbourne. "Initially he was a Calimero," joked Italian journalist Giorgio Terruzzi, ...

28 Mar 2017 11:22
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Max Verstappen must wait for faster Red Bull
Max Verstappen says he must be patient amid Red Bull's push to catch top two F1 teams Ferrari and Mercedes in 2017. While some thought the energy drink-owned team was bluffi...

28 Mar 2017 10:47
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Giovinazzi on pole position for Ferrari race seat?
Antonio Giovinazzi has put himself in pole position for a Ferrari race seat. That is the view of the great Maranello marque's former boss Cesare Fiorio, after Italian Giovin...

28 Mar 2017 10:21
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Lewis Hamilton keeping fit without personal trainer
Lewis Hamilton says he is looking forward to battling Sebastian Vettel for the world championship in 2017. Since 2014, with Mercedes basically alone at the front of the field, H...

28 Mar 2017 09:43
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Mercedes: "Overtaking could be impossible"
We may only be one race into the 2017 season, but Mercedes is already warning that the new rules could be making overtaking on track impossible for the drivers. Speaking to F1&...

27 Mar 2017 16:55
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F1 world hails 'red versus silver' title battle
The F1 world and beyond is now looking forward to an intense inter-team battle for the 2017 world championship. For the first time in the 'power unit' era, Mercedes look...

27 Mar 2017 16:17
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Lowe: "Williams can keep in touch with frontrunners"
Williams' new Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe is pleased with his new team's display in Australia on Sunday, following Felipe Massa's sixth place finish. It ...

27 Mar 2017 15:11
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Todt: "We make and control the rules, not Liberty"
Jean Todt has made clear the FIA will continue to make the rules in formula one. As the Liberty Media era begins in earnest, new F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn said in Melbourne he...

27 Mar 2017 15:00
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Horner: "Ferrari strongest, Mercedes not too far ahead"
Team boss Christian Horner has denied losing its 'trick' suspension system is the reason Red Bull struggled in Australia. Many observers are surprised that, with the rul...

27 Mar 2017 14:39
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