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McLaren Group reports substantial decrease in Q1 figures amid coronavirus crisis
The McLaren Group has reported its figures for the first quarter of 2020, highlighting the impact that the coronavirus crisis is having on the organisation. Q1 revenues reporte...

28 May 2020 13:54
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Photos: F1's last track day before the coronavirus shutdown
On February 28, exactly three months ago, Formula 1 cars took to the Circuit de Catalunya for the final time before the season was set to begin in Australia. However since...

28 May 2020 12:56
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Gasly and Vergne to race together at Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans
Pierre Gasly has become the third current Formula 1 driver to sign up to the Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans next month. On Wednesday, it was confirmed that Max Verstappen and Land...

28 May 2020 12:15
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Russell: Great to see teams 'looking to the future' with driver line-ups
George Russell is encouraged by seeing more Formula 1 teams take on younger driver line-ups. Earlier this month, Ferrari confirmed that it would field Charles Leclerc and Carlo...

28 May 2020 12:01
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Dutch GP return postponed until 2021
The comeback of the Dutch Grand Prix has been put hold until 2021 amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it has been confirmed. The round in the Netherlands becomes the f...

28 May 2020 10:04
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New cost saving measures a 'crucially important moment' for F1 - Brown
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has hailed the new cost saving measures that were signed off by the Wolrd Motor Sport Council on Tuesday. The new regulations aim to create a more su...

28 May 2020 09:35
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FE: Audi: Abt's dismissal a result of consciously breaking rules
Audi Sport has released a statement regarding the end of its partnership with Daniel Abt, who has raced for its Formula E team since the inaugural season six years ago. La...

28 May 2020 08:38
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Budget cap and development 'freeze' confirmed for 2021
The World Motor Sport Council has approved changes to the Formula 1 technical and sporting regulations for the 2020, 2021 and 2022 seasons. A budget cap of $145 million is now ...

27 May 2020 20:28
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AlphaTauri says no issues would arise if it got competitive with Red Bull
No one from within the Red Bull organisation would prevent Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri becoming consistently competitive against each other in the future, according to AlphaT...

27 May 2020 17:03
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Verstappen recalls his most embarrassing moment as an F1 driver

Max Verstappen has highlighted what he labels as the most embarrassing moment from his Formula 1 career so far. Not long after the start of the 2016 campaign, Verstappen receiv...

27 May 2020 15:39
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Massa: Lack of Ferrari titles 'not only related to Vettel'
Felipe Massa says Sebastian Vettel is not the only party to blame for Ferrari's lack of titles in recent years - stating the team must take some of the heat. Ferrari last w...

27 May 2020 14:38
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Hamilton doesn't see limit in his abilities if he 'works harder'
Lewis Hamilton says he doesn't think there is a limit to his abilities if he continues to work 'harder than before'. In 2019, the Briton picked up his sixth world d...

27 May 2020 13:49
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F1 to stream the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix on Wednesday
Formula 1 has confirmed the next race that it will stream for free on YouTube. Later today, fans can enjoy a viewing of the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix. Heading into the round, whi...

27 May 2020 13:14
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Verstappen and Norris team up for Virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans
Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will team up for a virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans race with Team Redline next month. The two F1 stars will be joined by sim racers Atze Kerkho...

27 May 2020 11:32
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FE: Column: Was Audi too harsh for dropping Daniel Abt?
Last Saturday, while supposedly taking part in Formula E's 'Race at Home' charity event, Audi Sport driver Daniel Abt got involved in a scheme that would ultimately ...

27 May 2020 10:08
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Steiner doesn't see midfield team destination for Vettel
Sebastian Vettel is not likely to join a midfield team in 2021, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. Vettel is out of contract at the end of the 2020 season and w...

27 May 2020 09:05
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FE: Abt wanted to create 'funny story' with sim racing impersonator
Daniel Abt says that he only wanted to produce a funny story for fans by getting a professional sim racer to control his car during a Formula E virtual race event last weekend.&...

26 May 2020 18:37
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F1 still 'a very expensive sport' despite budget cap - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says Formula 1 remains “a “very expensive sport” despite the introduction of a budget cap next year. Teams will only...

26 May 2020 17:26
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McLaren to axe 1200 employees amid coronavirus pandemic
McLaren is to lay off 1200 of staff members across its organisation in order to conserve costs amid the ongoing economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The number o...

26 May 2020 13:57
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FE: Abt suspended by Audi after sim racing 'imposter' plot
Audi has announced that it has suspended Daniel Abt from its Formula E team after his sim racing controversy last weekend. On Sunday, it emerged that the day before during a ch...

26 May 2020 13:17
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Aston Martin names Mercedes boss as its new CEO
Aston Martin has confirmed the appointment of its new Chief Executive Officer Tobias Moers, who replaces Andy Palmer at the helm of the British car manufacturer. Aston Mar...

26 May 2020 12:13
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FIA opens public hotline to report regulation breaches
The FIA has launched a new hotline that is open to everyone to report alleged violations of sporting ethics and integrity. It has been set up in order “to safeguard ...

26 May 2020 11:31
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Brundle: Renault should invest in infrastructure rather than Vettel
Former grand prix driver Martin Brundle believes Renault should focus its finances on expanding its facilities rather than hiring a superstar driver. Sebastian Vettel has been ...

26 May 2020 11:08
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Leclerc: I won't be number one driver at Ferrari in 2021
Charles Leclerc has denied that he will be Ferrari's clear number one driver when Carlos Sainz arrives at the team in 2021. Sainz was chosen as Sebastian Vettel's repla...

26 May 2020 10:21
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Renault not rushing to secure second 2021 driver
Renault is not rushing to sign up a second driver for 2021 before the current season starts, its managing director Cyril Abiteboul has said. Earlier this month, McLaren announc...

26 May 2020 09:42
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2020 British GP saved by government intervention - report
The chances of two races being held this year at Silverstone has seemingly taken a major boost, as it is reported that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has intervened t...

26 May 2020 08:51
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Silverstone open to hosting 2020 British GP in August
The Silverstone Circuit is flexible with dates for a 2020 British Grand Prix, says the track's managing director Stuart Pringle. Earlier this month, the circuit confirmed t...

25 May 2020 17:19
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Brown in favour of Ricciardo/Norris entry for Bathurst 1000
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has provided his approval over a potential wildcard entry into a future Bathurst 1000 event for Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris. Ricciardo and Norris wi...

25 May 2020 15:16
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Abiteboul denies Renault's F1 future is in question
Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul has denied that the team's future in Formula 1 is in major doubt amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. Questions have been raise...

25 May 2020 14:08
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Bottas to Red Bull? - The latest driver market rumours
Earlier this month, major movements occurred in the driver market, kicked off by Sebastian Vettel's announcement that he would leave Ferrari at the end of 2020. The Italian...

25 May 2020 13:28
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Six years on: Remembering the first F1 points for Bianchi and Marussia
On this day six years ago, Formula 1 witnessed of its greatest modern-day underdog stories, when Jules Bianchi secured his and Marussia's first points. Having originally st...

25 May 2020 12:27
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Sainz wants to say goodbye to McLaren in the 'best possible way'
Carlos Sainz says he wants to say goodbye to McLaren in the “best possible way” later this year by helping it make progress from 2019. The Spaniard will leave the W...

25 May 2020 10:34
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Poll: Where will Sebastian Vettel be in 2021?
Sebastian Vettel is out of contract at the end of the 2020 and will be replaced at Ferrari by Carlos Sainz. The future of the four-time world champion is not known, however he ...

25 May 2020 10:10
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Photos: Leclerc films 'Le Grand Rendez-vous'
On Sunday, Charles Leclerc took to the streets of Monaco to take part in the filming of 'Le Grand Rendez-vous'. The movie, which is directed by Claude Lelouch...

25 May 2020 09:31
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Hamilton and Vettel would make Mercedes a 'super team' - Ecclestone
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has spoken of the possibility of Sebastian Vettel joining Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes for 2021, believing that such a driver pairing would cre...

25 May 2020 08:48
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Russell dominates and cruises to Monaco Virtual GP victory
George Russell dominated around the streets of Monte Carlo in the Monaco Virtual GP, crossing the line over 35 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Russell started the race ...

24 May 2020 20:25
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FE: Abt excluded from virtual Formula E race and fined for 'imposter' sim racing scheme
Daniel Abt has been disqualified from the latest Formula E Home Challenge event after he admitted he was not in control of his car during the race. The German's virtu...

24 May 2020 15:02
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Verstappen reflects on 'crazy feeling' after Australian GP cancellation
Max Verstappen has spoken out regarding his experience of learning about the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix earlier this year. With just hours to go before the green...

24 May 2020 14:27
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Coulthard wonders: Could Vettel go to Aston Martin?
Former-grand prix driver David Coulthard has suggested that Sebastian Vettel could make an out of left field move and join Aston Martin in 2021. Last week, Ferrari announc...

24 May 2020 12:40
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Who's racing in the Monaco Virtual Grand Prix?
The sixth Virtual Grand Prix takes places later today, with eight current Formula 1 drivers signed up to compete in the event. The race will take place around the streets of Mo...

24 May 2020 10:13
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Wolff 'not surprised' by Vettel's Ferrari departure
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says he is “not so surprised” about Ferrari's announcement that it will part ways with Sebastian Vettel at the end of the 2020...

23 May 2020 15:33
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F1 to stream the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday
Formula 1 has confirmed that it will stream the 2018 Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday for fans to enjoy during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Heading into the race, Lewis Hamil...

23 May 2020 12:18
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Video: How do F1 power units actually work?
Video courtesy of Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team ...

23 May 2020 11:56
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F1 working with British government to allow quarantine exemption
Formula 1 is still in talks with the British government, with the sport's organisers seeking an exemption from the mandatory 14-day quarantine period for international trave...

23 May 2020 10:07
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F1 teams reportedly agree on changes to cost cap measures
It has been reported that teams have agreed on changes to the F1 cost-cutting cap, which is implemented to enter the sport next season. According to BBC Sport, the teams have a...

23 May 2020 09:18
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Sainz aiming to build 'something special' with Ferrari
Carlos Sainz says he will try to construct “something special” when he links up with Ferrari next year. The Spaniard will replace Sebastian Vettel at the team in 20...

22 May 2020 17:49
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Wurz: All F1 drivers united in making field more competitive
All 20 current Formula 1 drivers share the identical view that the sport's grid is too spread out and needs to be competitively tightened going forward, according to the Gra...

22 May 2020 16:28
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Ocon: Verstappen gaining F1 promotion in 2015 was hard to swallow
Esteban Ocon admits he found the news that Max Verstappen had signed for a Formula 1 team in 2015 “difficult to swallow”. The pair battled each other throughout the...

22 May 2020 14:11
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Hamilton: Social media distracting people from the natural world
Lewis Hamilton says the presence of social media in today's culture is distracting people from the natural beauties of the world. Hamilton, who was over 28.5 million follow...

22 May 2020 13:41
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McLaren 'rippling with excitement and anticipation' over Ricciardo's arrival
Daniel Ricciardo's upcoming arrival at McLaren is creating a sense of excitement and anticipation within the team, according to its Head of Strategy Randeep Singh....

22 May 2020 11:27
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Hartley recalls 'mind-blowingly' fast Toro Rosso car during 2018 season
Former grand prix driver Brendon Hartley has recalled the “unbelievable' feelings he had driving a Formula 1 car during the 2018 season. Towards the end of the 2017 c...

22 May 2020 10:02
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Leclerc set to take part in remake of French driving movie
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc could be set to take place in a remake of French driving movie 'C'etait un Rendezvous' according to various reports in French medi...

22 May 2020 09:32
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Gasly unveils striking helmet design for 2020 season opener
Pierre Gasly has unveiled a new helmet design that he will use for the 2020 season opener later this year. The helmet was created by a fan, with Gasly stating that he wanted &l...

21 May 2020 20:09
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Bottas management initiates talks with Renault - report
Valtteri Bottas' management team has initiated contact with Renault over its vacant seat for 2021, according to a German report. Daniel Ricciardo will leave the Enstone squ...

21 May 2020 16:25
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Sainz putting Ferrari thoughts 'in the drawer' while at McLaren
Carlos Sainz says he is placing thoughts of competing for Ferrari on the sideline until he sees out his contract with McLaren. Last week, the Spaniard was confirmed as a 2021 d...

21 May 2020 14:48
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Grosjean sees pros and cons in Alonso's potential return to F1
Romain Grosjean says Fernando Alonso's potential return to Formula 1 would be “positive”, but would take away a seat on an already small grid. Alonso has been l...

21 May 2020 14:10
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Video: Hot lap around Monaco on new F1 2020 game
The release date of the new F1 2020 video game is just under two months away. Below, you can watch a hot lap around the streets of Monaco with the newly-named AlphaTauri team. ...

21 May 2020 12:41
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Monaco loss in 2016 'haunted' Ricciardo for two years
Daniel Ricciardo says he was haunted by losing out on the Monaco Grand Prix victory in 2016 for two years. After taking his first career pole position around the streets of Mon...

21 May 2020 12:18
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Bottas, Ocon join fellow F1 drivers on Virtual GP grid
Two current Formula 1 drivers will their debuts in the F1 Virtual Grand Prix series this weekend around Monaco, with Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Ocon joining the field for ...

21 May 2020 10:40
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Hamilton not thinking about other drivers during lockdown
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about his fellow Formula 1 drivers during the lockdown measures implemented as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The opening ten race...

21 May 2020 09:12
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Latifi aiming to push Russell 'as soon as possible'
Nicholas Latifi says he is aiming to get up to speed in Formula 1 and push his teammate George Russell as soon as he possibly can. After a number of years racing in the F...

21 May 2020 08:54
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Grosjean: GPDA WhatsApp group 'very active' over discussions to resume racing
Romain Grosjean says a WhatsApp group consisting of all members of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association has been very active as they discuss the return of Formula 1 racing. ...

20 May 2020 16:30
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Hockenheim could replace Silverstone on new 2020 calendar - report
Hockenheim could find itself placed on a revised 2020 race calendar in place of Silverstone, the traditional host of the British Grand Prix. The prospect of a race being held i...

20 May 2020 16:01
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DTM: DTM sets June date for pre-season testing at the Nurburgring
DTM has confirmed that it will return to a racetrack next month in a pre-season test at the Nurburgring in Germany. The German touring car championship was one of many sporting...

20 May 2020 14:07
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Latifi suggests F1 should introduce points for pole position
Formula 1 should consider implementing a new rule that sees the pole sitter for a grand prix awarded with points, says Williams' 2020 driver Nicholas Latifi. Formula 2, the...

20 May 2020 13:10
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F1 remembers Niki Lauda one year on from his passing
Remembering Niki ❤️ pic.twitter.com/BOXUsUHn3K — Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) May 20, 2020 Remembering the great Niki Lauda a year on from his passing. A true ...

20 May 2020 12:35
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Poll: Would you like to see Fernando Alonso back in F1?
With silly season for 2021 in full swing, Fernando Alonso has been linked with a return to Formula 1. A seat has emerged at Renault, the team that the Spaniard won his two worl...

20 May 2020 11:48
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Todt: Unfair to criticise outcome of Australian Grand Prix
FIA president Jean Todt believes it is unfair to criticise the organisers of March's Australian Grand Prix due to the circumstances the organisers found themselves in. Todt...

20 May 2020 10:58
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Bottas: Lauda inspired me through the difficult times
Valtteri Bottas says Niki Lauda helped him progress through difficult times during his career, as he was inspired to not keep his head down in tough moments. Today marks one ye...

20 May 2020 08:46
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Sainz has driver ability for championship success at Ferrari - Massa
Ex-Ferrari driver Felipe Massa believes Carlos Sainz possesses the talent to achieve championship success with the Scuderia team. Sainz will join Ferrari as a replacement for S...

19 May 2020 15:07
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