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F3: 2017 entry list confirmed
The official entry list for 2017 FIA Formula 3 championship has been launched with the five teams entering four cars, the maximum permitted by the regulations. Stefano Domenica...

20 Mar 2017 18:39
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Hamilton and Bottas "in a great place" - Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that his team is ready to face the new F1 season and its regulation challenges, having worked hard throughout the entirety of the winter period...

20 Mar 2017 18:04
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Lauda: "Unclear if more teams will buy into F1"
It is still not clear if more teams will join Ferrari in buying into formula one. Recently, it emerged that after Liberty Media made an offer to the teams, Ferrari had taken pos...

20 Mar 2017 16:35
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Ferrari on the cusp of returning to top in Formula 1
Ferrari is on the cusp of returning to the top in formula one. That is the view of Mario Isola, who is taking over from Paul Hembery as the most prominent F1 figure representing...

20 Mar 2017 15:41
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Sauber starts new F1 season as backmarker
Team founder Peter Sauber has admitted the Swiss outfit is set to bring up the rear of the field in 2017. "There are ten teams," he told the Swiss newspaper Sonntagsbl...

20 Mar 2017 15:23
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Carlos Sainz flattered by Alain Prost praise
Carlos Sainz says he is flattered by the praise coming from F1 legend and Renault team advisor Alain Prost. It is believed Renault tried to sign the contracted Toro Rosso driver...

20 Mar 2017 14:50
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Lauda: "Signing Vettel from Ferrari not our plan"
Niki Lauda is heading to Australia denying rumours Mercedes is lining up a tilt to sign Sebastian Vettel. The German team does not deny that Nico Rosberg's successor, Valtte...

20 Mar 2017 13:28
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Jos Verstappen could help more young drivers

Max Verstappen's father is not ruling out trying to help another youngster make his big mark on formula one. The former F1 driver masterminded his teenage son's meteoric...

20 Mar 2017 13:03
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'Second year syndrome' will not strike Haas F1
Team boss Gunther Steiner is confident F1's notorious 'second year syndrome' will not strike Haas. So often, a new team has a much tougher time in F1 in year two, bu...

20 Mar 2017 11:42
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Brawn: "20, 21 races is the maximum for F1"
Ross Brawn says there are enough races on the F1 calendar already. When Liberty Media took over the sport, reports circulated that new chief executive Chase Carey saw potential ...

20 Mar 2017 10:56
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Canamasas 'in talks' with three F1 teams
Formula 2 driver Sergio Canamasas is looking for a role in the F1 paddock for 2017. It appears likely the long-time GP2 driver, who is 28, will stay in the category this year as...

20 Mar 2017 10:01
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'Alonso's attitude admirable, but everything has a limit'
Fernando Alonso will eventually "lose his patience" with McLaren-Honda. That is the view of the famous British outfit's former long-time team manager Jo Ramirez. T...

20 Mar 2017 09:35
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Mercedes dominance damaging F1 - Horner
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner thinks that Mercedes' dominance is damaging Formula 1 and believes new owners Liberty Media will not let it continue. The Silver Ar...

19 Mar 2017 18:22
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Video: Training for pit-stops in 2017
Pit-stops in Formula 1 are vital for the outcome of a Grand Prix, not just to get the driver onto fresh rubber to finish a race, but also to jump or stay ahead of a driver. That...

19 Mar 2017 16:32
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Bottas and Raikkonen don't have what it takes for title - Webber
Mark Webber believes that this year's title fight will be between four drivers only, spread across three teams. This time next week we will know who the winner of the first ...

19 Mar 2017 15:34
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Pascal Wehrlein: "I feel ready and well-prepared"
Pascal Wehrlein is ready for the season opener next weekend in Melbourne as Sauber enter a milestone 25th year in the sport. Wehrlein enters his second year in Formula 1 after m...

19 Mar 2017 12:46
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Verstappen doesn't think Red Bull can win just yet
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has admitted that he isn't 100% convinced that the RB13 is ready to win just yet. The Milton Keyes based team had a quiet pre-season testing an...

19 Mar 2017 12:31
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McLaren forced to deal with drivers differently
Managing Director at McLaren Eric Boullier says that the team's recent problems have forced them to deal with their drivers differently. McLaren has endured a horrid start t...

19 Mar 2017 12:16
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We must deal with ugly car features - Brawn
Ross Brawn returns to Formula 1 in 2017, not as a team boss or technical director, but as sporting manager of F1. The Brit is working at the head of the sport in light of Libert...

19 Mar 2017 10:53
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Hamilton could "do a Rosberg" - Coulthard
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says that Lewis Hamilton could follow in the footsteps of his former team-mate Nico Rosberg and retire sooner rather than later...

19 Mar 2017 10:32
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Ericsson eager to start 2017 season
Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson has said that he "can't wait" for the new F1 season to start, and is eager to get back on track following the end of pre-season testi...

18 Mar 2017 17:06
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Video: George Russell training hard for future propositions
An upcoming talent in motorsport, Geroge Russel recently joined the Mercedes young driver programme. The young Brit has taken a step closer to achieving his dream of a full seat...

18 Mar 2017 16:42
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Boullier doesn't know if McLaren will finish the Australian GP
Eric Boullier has admitted that he isn't sure if McLaren will make it to the finish line in Australia. The Woking-based team endured a horrible pre-season test, as the ...

18 Mar 2017 16:13
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Experience is an advantage for Toro Rosso - Key
Despite being a junior team, Toro Rosso's 2017 line-up is more experienced than it has been in previous years. Carlos Sainz enters his third year of racing in Formula 1, whi...

18 Mar 2017 15:52
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Sochi grandstand named after Vitaly Petrov
The Sochi Autodrome has named one of the grandstands after Vitaly Petrov, the first Russian Formula 1 driver. He made his F1 debut in 2010 for Renault, with his greatest ac...

18 Mar 2017 15:41
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Christian Horner: "Bottas was a good choice for Mercedes"
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that Valtteri Bottas will be a fair match for new team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Bottas joins Mercedes replacing Nico Rosberg who retired...

18 Mar 2017 13:59
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Magnussen hoping for strong result in Australia
Kevin Magnussen is hoping to start off his season next weekend by claiming a strong result on his race debut for Haas F1. Haas finished a remarkable sixth place last year at the...

18 Mar 2017 11:30
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Susie Wolff loses driving ban appeal
Susie Wolff has lost a court appeal to have her ban on driving overturned. She was recorded doing 35mph in a 30mph zone in June 2015 in the village of East Hanney, Oxfordshire. ...

18 Mar 2017 10:02
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Video: Penske drivers do the chubby bunny challenge
Watch this hilarious clip of Penske drivers doing the infamous chubby bunny challenge, a game where the objective is to fit as many marshmallows in your mouth without gagging. T...

18 Mar 2017 09:27
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Daniel Ricciardo: "I’d love to be on the podium"
Australia has produced a string of talented drivers, and even a couple of world champions, however an Aussie has never once finished on the podium at their home Grand Prix. ...

18 Mar 2017 09:02
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Romain Grosjean ready for the green light
Romain Grosjean says that Haas are much more prepared for the new season than they were one year ago when they were preparing to make their debut in Formula 1. The Americ...

18 Mar 2017 08:37
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Trident retains Alesi for 2017, test outings for Boccolacci, Tveter
Trident has announced that Giuliano Alesi, the son of former F1 driver Jean Alesi, will race for them once again in the 2017 GP3 season, which will be his second campaign in the...

17 Mar 2017 16:45
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Magnussen hasn't suffered brake problems at Haas
Kevin Magnussen has said that he has not experienced any brake issues with his new team, Haas F1. The American outfit suffered heavily from brake problems towards the end of the...

17 Mar 2017 16:14
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Wehrlein settles for patience over top F1 seat
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that Mercedes didn't sign him as Nico Rosberg's replacement due to the protection of his career in the long run. Wehrlein was a prime candi...

17 Mar 2017 15:22
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Ecclestone wanted one more year
Bernie Ecclestone admits that he would have liked to have stayed on for another year as CEO of F1 but is not let down by Liberty Media's choice to oust him. The 86 year old...

17 Mar 2017 15:06
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WEC: Jean-Eric Vergne joins Manor
Jean-Eric Vergne will debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2017 with the CEFC Manor TRS Racing Team, it was revealed on Friday. Vergne recently left his role as a ...

17 Mar 2017 15:04
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Sainz tells son to forget Renault for now
Carlos Sainz's father has told his son to not focus on joining Renault for the 2018 season. It is wildly speculated that the Spaniard will take a spot at the team when his T...

17 Mar 2017 13:11
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Mercedes is "clear favourite" - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that Mercedes remains the "clear, clear favourite" for the title in 2017, in spite of the new regulations that co...

17 Mar 2017 12:28
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Ferrari had best test season ever - Marc Gene
Ferrari test driver Marc Gene says that this is the best pre-season he has seen from the Maranello squad in the time he's been with the team. Many are saying that Ferrari i...

17 Mar 2017 12:27
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Eddie Jordan previews 2017 season
Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan previews the 2017 season in what is gearing up to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Watch this video from Mobil 1 The Grid as Jordan ...

17 Mar 2017 12:12
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Hulkenberg targeting 2019 F1 title
Nico Hulkenberg says that he is targeting the 2019 Formula 1 title, giving time for his new team Renault to grow and improve their car for top team competitiveness. Hulkenberg ...

17 Mar 2017 11:25
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GP3: Lorandi confirmed at Jenzer Motorsport
Alessio Lorandi will be racing full time this season in GP3 with Jenzer Motorsport. The Italian made his debut in the series late last year when he moved from the Europe...

17 Mar 2017 11:17
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Mercedes backed Red Bull's shark fin ban proposal
Niki Lauda has revealed that Mercedes backed Red Bull's motive to ban the shark fins from the 2017 cars. The design, which has sneaked its way into the regulations has been ...

17 Mar 2017 10:17
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Brawn to create new F1 overtaking group
F1 will analyse the ability to overtake in Formula 1, with a plan to introduce rules to encourage more on track passing without any artificial devices such as the Drag Reduction...

17 Mar 2017 09:49
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McLaren 'considering options' together with Honda
McLaren have not denied media speculation the British team is considering dumping its hapless works engine partner Honda. With a dire test season now over, most observers agree ...

17 Mar 2017 09:23
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Mercedes should give Hamilton freedom - Hill
Damon Hill believes that Mercedes must give Lewis Hamilton freedom to do as he pleases, or they will risk losing him to a rival. Hamilton has enjoyed a vibrant lifestyle in the...

17 Mar 2017 07:01
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Ferrari impressed Ricciardo during winter testing
Daniel Ricciardo says Red Bull is not alarmed to be starting the season apparently off the pace of Ferrari and Mercedes. In fact, the Australian says he hopes Ferrari's lead...

16 Mar 2017 17:02
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Red Bull Racing welcomes Earin as partner
Red Bull Racing is delighted to announce that in 2017 it is partnering with audio experts Earin who will supply the team race drivers, Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen, with ...

16 Mar 2017 15:42
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McLaren approaches Mercedes amid engine woes
New reports are revealing that McLaren has contacted former engine partner Mercedes with a view to a potential reconciliation, as its Honda power unit continues to cause the tea...

16 Mar 2017 14:55
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Lauda: "Need to see how Hamilton and Bottas will get along"
Niki Lauda says he has been impressed with how Valtteri Bottas is getting up to speed at Mercedes. Recently, comments attributed to the Mercedes team chairman indicated the Finn...

16 Mar 2017 14:36
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Hakkinen returns to McLaren as ambassador
McLaren is delighted to announce that double world champion Mika Hakkinen will take up the position of Partner Ambassador with immediate effect, in a multi-year deal. The Flyin...

16 Mar 2017 14:08
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Brawn: "We need to reduce the importance of money"
Ross Brawn has admitted that tweaks to the commercial arrangements inside F1 could be a key to a strong future for the sport. Currently, one assessment of the situation in pitla...

16 Mar 2017 13:30
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Vettel: "It's impossible to predict anything"
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he stands a chance of winning the world championship in a red suit. "Yes!" the German declared to Sport Bild magazine. "If not, I wo...

16 Mar 2017 12:29
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'Kvyat didn't push Ricciardo as Verstappen does'
Max Verstappen is a much better teammate for Daniel Ricciardo than was his Red Bull predecessor. That is the claim of Dr Helmut Marko, having last year made the controversial de...

16 Mar 2017 11:56
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Azerbaijan hits back at F1 owner over GP jibe
The promoter of Azerbaijan's grand prix has hit back hard at the chief executive of F1's new owner Liberty Media. Forbes this week quoted Liberty CEO Greg Maffei as stro...

16 Mar 2017 11:05
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Paddy Lowe joins Williams as technical officer
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (Ticker: WGF1) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paddy Lowe as Chief Technical Officer for the Williams Group. Paddy Lowe will join Wil...

16 Mar 2017 10:21
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Toto Wolff applauds F1 social media changes
Toto Wolff has applauded the tweaks already made in F1's post-Bernie Ecclestone era. Since Liberty Media's buyout was completed and F1 supremo Ecclestone was ousted, for...

16 Mar 2017 09:38
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Nico Rosberg not ruling out return as team boss
Nico Rosberg has admitted he could return to formula one as a team boss some day. The new reigning world champion shocked the world by retiring just days after winning the 2016 ...

16 Mar 2017 08:47
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Adelaide to explore Grand Prix possibility
Adelaide will work with the South Australian State Government to establish whether the return of the Australian Grand Prix could be viable for the city, according to new reports...

15 Mar 2017 18:39
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Alonso has spoken about 2018 - Boullier
Eric Boullier has admitted Fernando Alonso's future could depend on the competitiveness of the McLaren-Honda package in 2017. On the face of it, the Anglo-Japanese collabor...

15 Mar 2017 17:24
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Sainz targeting long term success but doesn't know future team
Carlos Sainz says that he is very much looking for a drivers world title in the future, but states he will need to be given the right car and be with the right team. The Spania...

15 Mar 2017 16:30
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Older engines will hinder Sauber - Wehrlein
New Sauber recruit Pascal Wehrlein believes the year-old Ferrari engines being used by the Swiss team this year could leave it at a disadvantage as F1 prepares to get 2017 under...

15 Mar 2017 16:23
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2017 will be tough for Mick Schumacher - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says that he understands the feeling of pressure on the shoulders of Mick Schumacher, who will this year be racing in the European Formula 3 championship. Sc...

15 Mar 2017 15:47
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Dr Helmut Marko worried about fuel saving in 2017
Dr Helmut Marko is worried that drivers will still be forced to save fuel in 2017, despite the 100kg of fuel usage being raised to 105kg for this season. Red Bull's top off...

15 Mar 2017 14:46
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Red Bull-Renault relationship "is going well" - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not worried about Renault's reliability woes ahead of the 2017 season. The power unit seems to produce more power than it's p...

15 Mar 2017 14:13
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Daniil Kvyat: "My goal is to fight for the title someday"
Daniil Kvyat remains focused on claiming a world title in Formula 1 despite a disappointing 2016 season. Kvyat was dropped by Red Bull after the 2016 Russian Grand Prix, and was...

15 Mar 2017 13:43
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Bottas: "I have much more to win than lose"
Valtteri Bottas says he "will not panic" if Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton is faster than him early in 2017. Based on Barcelona testing, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Mar...

15 Mar 2017 13:31
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Perez: "Physical aspect for 2017 exaggerated"
Sergio Perez says he was surprised when he sampled F1's much faster cars for the first time in Barcelona testing recently. The 2017 rules were penned to make the cars much f...

15 Mar 2017 12:50
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Mercedes explains removal of Schumacher branding
Mercedes has defended its decision to remove the 'KeepFightingMichael' hashtag branding from the livery of its F1 car. Ever since former team driver Michael Schumacher&#...

15 Mar 2017 12:06
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Marko: "Bottas can't match Hamilton's level"
Sebastian Vettel's "provocative" behaviour shows Ferrari is entering the 2017 season as a favourite. That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, who as Red Bull's dri...

15 Mar 2017 11:24
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