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Russell: Alonso 'makes sense' for Renault, plays down young driver deprivation comments
George Russell has voiced his approval over the news that Fernando Alonso will return to the grid next year, stating the deal makes sense for both Alonso and Renault. 38-...

09 Jul 2020 16:32
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Perez expects 'very close challenge' with McLaren in 2020
Sergio Perez says he expects Racing Point to have a “very close challenge” with McLaren throughout the 2020 season. At the opening round of the campaign last weeken...

09 Jul 2020 16:09
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Rain on the radar for Saturday's Styrian GP qualifying session
Formula 1's first wet qualifying session of the 2020 season could come in this weekend at the Styrian Grand Prix, with rain forecast for much of the day. The Red Bull Ring ...

09 Jul 2020 15:44
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Russell to take new power unit for Styrian GP
George Russell will take on a fresh power unit for this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix following his retirement from the first race of the season in Austria last Sunday. Foll...

09 Jul 2020 13:07
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No power unit changes for Red Bull following Austrian GP retirements
Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon will run the same power units they used last Sunday at the Red Bull Ring for this weekend's Styrian Grand Prix. For the first time i...

09 Jul 2020 10:10
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No changes made to Red Bull Ring kerbs for Styrian GP
The FIA has asserted that no changes have been made to the kerbs at the Red Bull Ring for the Styrian Grand Prix weekend. Last weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix, which opened ...

09 Jul 2020 09:31
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Alonso: Renault talks began at the 2019 Abu Dhabi GP
Fernando Alonso has revealed he began talking to Renault about a potential comeback to Formula 1 at the 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. On Wednesday, Renault confirmed that the two-...

09 Jul 2020 08:56
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Mercedes' gearbox issues started during Friday practice in Austria
Mercedes' gearbox concerns at the Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday were first spotted by the team during the opening day of practice, two days before the race. The Brackley-...

08 Jul 2020 14:37
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Column: Will an Alonso and Abiteboul partnership really work at Renault?
With the news being confirmed today that Fernando Alonso is set to return to F1 with Renault in 2021, it has to be expected that he is coming looking for glory and victorie...

08 Jul 2020 13:47
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Renault confirms Alonso for 2021 F1 season
Renault has confirmed Fernando Alonso will rejoin the team for the 2021 Formula 1 season alongside Esteban Ocon. Alonso last raced in F1 in 2018, as he opted to walk away from ...

08 Jul 2020 12:59
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Webber: Chemistry 'gone' between Ferrari and Vettel
Mark Webber believes there is no existing chemistry between Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel following the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix last weekend. Ferrari endured a diffic...

08 Jul 2020 11:26
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Zero fans in grandstands made no difference while racing - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says having no fans at the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday made no difference to his weekend. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, fans will not be all...

08 Jul 2020 08:37
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Kubica to drive FP1 with Alfa Romeo at Styrian GP
Robert Kubica will take part in his first free practice session as an Alfa Romeo reserve driver this weekend at the Styrian Grand Prix. The Polish driver will get behind the wh...

07 Jul 2020 17:30
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Alonso set for F1 return in 2021 with Renault - reports
Fernando Alonso looks set to return to Formula 1 next season with Renault after a two-year break away from the sport. Alonso walked away from a full-time seat at the end o...

07 Jul 2020 16:31
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Norris was 'dreading' race start after anti-stall issues
McLaren's Lando Norris has revealed that issues with his practice starts for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix made him dread the race start, fearing he would encounter anoth...

07 Jul 2020 14:28
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Latifi 'a little bit frustrated' to score no points on F1 debut
Nicholas Latifi has admitted to feeling “a little bit of frustration” after missing out on points at his Formula 1 debut in Austria last Sunday. The 2020 seas...

07 Jul 2020 13:55
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Perez has confidence in Racing Point's 'competitive package'
Racing Point's Sergio Perez was happy with the result of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, claiming that the race showed the team have a competitive package with t...

07 Jul 2020 13:02
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McLaren seeking more podiums in 2020 - Sainz
Carlos Sainz says McLaren is hopeful it can achieve more podiums in 2020 following its third-place finish in Austria last weekend. Lando Norris recorded his maiden podium resul...

07 Jul 2020 11:26
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Leclerc: Austrian GP one of my best races in F1
Charles Leclerc says the Austrian Grand Prix was one of his best races as a Formula 1 driver after limiting mistakes during the 71 laps to claim a podium finish. Ferrari shocke...

07 Jul 2020 10:08
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Penalty points per driver following the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
Penalty points are another way for the race stewards to penalise drivers when they cause an incident on track, and often go hand in hand with a time penalty during the race...

07 Jul 2020 09:47
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Ferrari to bring forward Hungary upgrades for Styrian GP introduction
Ferrari has confirmed that it will bring some of its upgrades planned for Hungary to the Styrian Grand Prix weekend in order to cut into the gap to the front of the field. At t...

06 Jul 2020 19:50
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Ex-F1 driver Zanardi undergoes third operation and facial reconstruction
Ex-Formula 1 grand prix driver Alex Zanardi has undergone a third operation for injuries sustained in a handbike accident last month. Zanardi, who has been at the Santa Maria a...

06 Jul 2020 18:18
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Poll: Who was your Austrian GP driver of the day?
The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix saw strong drives throughout the field, but who do you think was most deserving of the driver of the day award? Alexander Albon won the fan v...

06 Jul 2020 16:14
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Photos: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix served up a classic race to begin the new season. Below, you can check out all the photos from the race weekend.

06 Jul 2020 15:28
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Haas was nursing its brakes from lap one - Grosjean
Haas was nursing its brakes from the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday says Romain Grosjean, following a difficult race that saw both cars fail to reach the finis...

06 Jul 2020 15:03
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Brawn: Lack of reliability from F1 teams in Austria was 'astonishing'
Formula 1 managing director says the extent of unreliability the teams endured during the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday was “astonishing”. 11 cars saw the chequered...

06 Jul 2020 12:47
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Austrian Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas Bottas started the new season off as strongly as he would have hoped, taking pole position, withstanding pressure from his teammate during the race and taking t...

06 Jul 2020 12:20
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Column: What the podium breakthrough means for Lando Norris
Formula 1 had to wait many months to see the 2020 season get underway, but when it did, the opening grand prix contained all the combined drama you may have expected in the...

06 Jul 2020 10:20
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Aitken to make FP1 debut with Williams at second Austrian F1 weekend
Williams has confirmed that Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 free practice debut at the Styrian Grand Prix this weekend. Following the season-opening race at the Red Bull Ri...

06 Jul 2020 09:38
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Verstappen unhappy losing 'easy' podium finish

Max Verstappen has expressed his displeasure following his retirement from the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dutchman was running in second place when he was hit with...

06 Jul 2020 09:18
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Hamilton: Speaking out against racism 'about equality, not politics'
Lewis Hamilton says his activism in speaking out against racism is about seeking equality and doesn't involve politics. Ahead of the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on S...

05 Jul 2020 22:12
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Horner calls on Hamilton to apologise for Albon crash
Christian Horner has called on Lewis Hamilton to apologise for the collision that saw Alexander Albon spin out of podium contention at the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton and Alb...

05 Jul 2020 20:58
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Alfa Romeo fined €5,000 for Raikkonen's unsafe pit stop
Alfa Romeo has been fined €5,000 following Kimi Raikkonen's unsafe release during the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Hinwil-based squad opted to bring Raikkon...

05 Jul 2020 20:13
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Leclerc: Taking every opportunity key to podium finish
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has exclaimed his delight at finishing second in the Austrian Grand Prix, despite not having the pace in the car to challenge upfront. Speaking af...

05 Jul 2020 19:56
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Bottas: No discussions to let Hamilton through after penalty
Valtteri Bottas says there were no discussions held within Mercedes to let Lewis Hamilton past and build a gap following his time penalty. The six-time world champion was hande...

05 Jul 2020 18:53
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Hamilton edging towards race ban after collision with Albon
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is now within five points of a race ban after his collision with the Red Bull of Alex Albon during this evening's Austrian Grand Prix, be...

05 Jul 2020 18:25
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Vettel 'happy to only spin once' during difficult Austrian GP
Sebastian Vettel endured a difficult season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, stating he was happy to have only spun around once during the race. The German-made contact with the Mc...

05 Jul 2020 18:04
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Albon feels denied of race win following Hamilton clash
Alexander Albon says he's confident he could have won the Austrian Grand Prix if not for his late-race crash with Lewis Hamilton at the Red Bull Ring. Following Max Verstap...

05 Jul 2020 17:41
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Norris 'speechless' after first F1 podium finish
Lando Norris says he's “speechless” after securing his first Formula 1 podium result at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Briton survived the race in Spielberg that ...

05 Jul 2020 17:15
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Austrian GP: Bottas wins race of attrition in Spielberg, Norris takes maiden podium
Valtteri Bottas has won the Austrian Grand Prix, which saw just 11 drivers take the chequered flag at the end of the race. Lewis Hamilton crossed the line second place, h...

05 Jul 2020 16:46
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Hamilton issued grid penalty following Red Bull appeal
Lewis Hamilton has lost his second-place starting position for the Austrian Grand Prix following an appeal from Red Bull. The six-time world champion will now start the race fr...

05 Jul 2020 14:27
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Red Bull request review of Hamilton's Q3 penalty avoidance
Red Bull has sent a request to the stewards to review Lewis Hamilton's clearance of wrongdoing in Q3 on Saturday during qualifying. Yesterday, Hamilton drove through the mi...

05 Jul 2020 13:51
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Starting grid for the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

05 Jul 2020 13:30
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Leclerc won't 'take the knee' ahead of Austrian GP
Charles Leclerc says he will not be taking a knee ahead of the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, but remains adamant on pushing for an end to racism. Throughout the weekend in Spielber...

05 Jul 2020 12:52
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How F1's new podium ceremony in Austria will take place
Formula 1 has revealed how the new podium procedure will take place this year in Austria amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In order for the sport to return in a safe manne...

05 Jul 2020 12:33
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F2: Sprint Race: Drugovich takes lights-to-flag victory ahead of Deletraz
Felipe Drugovich was the first across the line to take this maiden F2 win this morning in Austria ahead of Louis Deletraz. Dan Ticktum rounded the podium in third. Drugovi...

05 Jul 2020 11:56
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Strategy preview: The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
The 2020 Formula 1 season kicks off later this afternoon, with Mercedes occupying the front row for lights out at the Red Bull Ring. Valtteri Bottas will look to lead his...

05 Jul 2020 11:10
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F3: Sprint Race: Lawson holds off Verschoor for maiden F3 victory
Liam Lawson has won his first Formula 3 race in Austria, as he succeeded in holding off a late attack from Richard Verschoor. The Australian, who started the race from fifth on...

05 Jul 2020 10:37
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Bottas had 'more time on the table' despite securing pole
Valtteri Bottas says he had more time on the table despite securing pole position for the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. On Saturday, the Finn narrowly edged out his ...

05 Jul 2020 09:45
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Seidl congratulates McLaren after best qualifying 'for six years'
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has praised the team for what he has labelled their best qualifying performance “in six years”. Lando Norris impressed ma...

05 Jul 2020 09:22
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Photos: Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix
Saturday saw Mercedes blitz the field in Austria, with Valtteri Bottas pipping teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Spielberg. Below, you can take a look at the photos fr...

04 Jul 2020 21:16
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IndyCar: GMR Indy Grand Prix: Dixon takes convincing win at Indy ahead of Rahal
Chip Ganassi Racing's Scott Dixon took the chequered flag this afternoon at Indianapolis to win the GMR Grand Prix ahead of Graham Rahal and Simon Pagenaud in a hi...

04 Jul 2020 19:54
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Hamilton avoids grid penalty, stays P2 after lap deletion
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a grid penalty after he was investigated by the stewards for failing to slow for a yellow flag during qualifying in Austria. However, the six-time wo...

04 Jul 2020 19:49
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Verstappen feeling confident starting Austrian GP on alternate tyre
Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is happy after securing third on the grid for Sunay's Austrian Grand Prix, and is confident he can battle with...

04 Jul 2020 18:35
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Hamilton denies Bottas mistake cost him shot at pole position
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he was hampered by Valtteri Bottas' trip through the gravel during the final moments of Q3 in Austria. Bottas claimed pole position for the o...

04 Jul 2020 17:42
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F2: Feature Race: Ilott takes maiden win as Zhou hit with problems
Ferrari Academy driver Callum Ilott has taken his maiden victory in Formula 2 at the Red Bull Ring. Ilott was battling with his teammate Guanyu Zhou as well as ...

04 Jul 2020 17:35
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Vettel surprised by Ferrari's pace, cites oversteer and 'costly' track temperature
Sebastian Vettel says he was sure Ferrari had more pace in hand to carry over from Friday after a difficult qualifying session in Austria. The four-time world champi...

04 Jul 2020 17:05
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Bottas: Impressive Mercedes 'in our own league'
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has affirmed his delight with the performance of the team after taking his third Austrian Grand Prix pole position this afternoon at the Red Bull...

04 Jul 2020 16:45
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Norris expects Sunday fight against Racing Point and Ferrari after shock qualifying result
Lando Norris admits he was surprised by McLaren's pace during qualifying in Austria, but is wary of the challenge it faces in the race against Racing Point and Ferrari....

04 Jul 2020 16:42
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Qualifying: Bottas on pole, Ferrari behind midfield teams
Valtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was knocked out in Q2. Bottas took pole position after setting the...

04 Jul 2020 16:02
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F1 drivers set to display stance against racism on Sunday ahead of Austrian GP
Formula 1 drivers and their teams are set to support against racism on Sunday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Over the last handful of weeks, F1 has been vocal on the matter,...

04 Jul 2020 14:15
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Red Bull: Beating both Mercedes in qualifying a 'tall order'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it will be a tall order for Red Bull to beat both Mercedes drivers during qualifying in Austria. After final practice at the R...

04 Jul 2020 13:24
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FP3: Hamilton fastest ahead of Bottas, Verstappen 0.3s down
Lewis Hamilton has ended the third practice session in Austria on top, completing a sweep of the three sessions ahead of qualifying. The six-time world champion clocked a lap t...

04 Jul 2020 13:01
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F3: Feature Race: Piastri wins on debut ahead of Prema teammate Sargeant
The Prema of Oscar Piastri took the victory in the first race of the season this morning in Austria, ahead of teammate Logan Sargeant. Campos' Alex Peroni rounded out t...

04 Jul 2020 11:05
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Hamilton tells media to 'stop making sh*t up' over new contract
Lewis Hamilton has brushed off rumours surrounding his future with Mercedes, telling media outlets to “stop making shit up”. Hamilton is out of contract at the end ...

04 Jul 2020 10:50
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F1 confirms zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after first round of testing
Formula 1 has confirmed that no positive COVID-19 tests were returned from the first 4,000 samples that were taken ahead of the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. With the F1 ...

04 Jul 2020 10:33
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Ferrari lacking 'grip and downforce' compared to rivals - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari is lacking grip and downforce in contrast to its front-running rivals following the opening day of running in Austria. The Maranello-base squad ha...

04 Jul 2020 09:44
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Mercedes' DAS system declared legal following Red Bull protest
The Dual-Axis Steering system that Mercedes used in pre-season testing and on Friday in Austria has been cleared for use by the stewards following a protest from Red Bull. Red ...

04 Jul 2020 00:40
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Power edges Harvey to take fourth pole at Indianapolis
Team Penske's Will Power will start in pole position for tomorrow's GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis after beating Jack Harvey to the top spot by 0.187 of a second. Colton...

03 Jul 2020 23:35
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Photos: Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix
The first official Formula 1 sessions since pre-season testing were held today, as the Austrian Grand Prix weekend kicked off. Mercedes look to be favourites once more, while th...

03 Jul 2020 20:31
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