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Verstappen crash a result of being 'caught out' by wind

Max Verstappen says he was caught out by the wind at the final corner, which saw him hit the barrier rear first during the second practice session. The Dutchman's session e...

28 Jun 2019 17:10
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FP2: Leclerc fastest as Bottas, Verstappen crash
Charles Leclerc ended the final session of practice on Friday on top of the timesheets in a disruptive outing that saw Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen end up in the barriers....

28 Jun 2019 16:30
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Gasly fighting for his future at Red Bull
Pierre Gasly's position at Red Bull Racing is under pressure. The Frenchman is underperforming in his debut year with the Austrian team and is having a hard time against&nbs...

28 Jun 2019 15:23
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F2: Practice: Deletraz narrowly edges out De Vries, Ghiotto
Louis Deletraz has ended the only practice session of the Formula 2 weekend on top of the timesheets as he posted a time of 1:14.782. The Carlin driver's lead at the top wa...

28 Jun 2019 13:45
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FP1: Hamilton fastest, Vettel close behind
Lewis Hamilton has topped the first practice session of the weekend, as he put down a lap time of 1:04.838. However, Ferrari was narrowly behind the Silver Arrows, as Sebastian...

28 Jun 2019 12:30
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Albon, Sainz incur grid penalties for Austria GP
Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz will take grid penalties for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. Albon has been fitted with the upgraded Honda engine after both Red Bulls ...

28 Jun 2019 12:12
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2019 tyres to stay after teams reject change to 2018 spec
Teams have voted to keep the current spec of Pirelli tyres for the remainder of the 2019 season after a meeting was called on Friday morning. Many teams have been struggli...

28 Jun 2019 11:01
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F3: Practice: Armstrong fastest, ART close behind
Marcus Armstrong ended Formula 3's only practice session on top as the drivers prepared for the qualifying session later today, setting a lap time of 1:19.396. The session ...

28 Jun 2019 10:25
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Ticktum dropped from Red Bull junior programme
Dan Ticktum has reportedly been dropped from the Red Bull junior programme after two years with the energy drink squad. Earlier this week, it was understood that Ticktum had lo...

28 Jun 2019 09:35
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Vettel: Return to 2018 tyres could 'mix things up'
Sebastian Vettel says that returning to the 2018 spec Pirelli tyres could mix things up in the 2019 battles. On Friday morning in Spielberg, a meeting is being held between Pir...

28 Jun 2019 08:42
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Photos: Thursday at the Austrian Grand Prix
Thursday at the Austrian Grand Prix saw drivers talk to the media and walk the circuit, as they prepare for the on-track action in the coming days. Below, you can see all the im...

27 Jun 2019 19:28
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Hulkenberg: Dirty air 'as bad as it's ever been'
Nico Hulkenberg says the current struggle the drivers endure with turbulent air is as bad as it has ever been in Formula 1. The 2019 rule changes to the aerodynamics were ...

27 Jun 2019 18:41
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Ericsson to get first 2019 test with Alfa Romeo
Marcus Ericsson will return to the seat of a Formula 1 car next week as he tests for Alfa Romeo. The Swede left the Hinwil squad formerly named Sauber at the end of the 2018 se...

27 Jun 2019 17:47
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How to watch the Austrian GP this weekend
The ninth round of the world championship takes place at the Red Bull Ring this weekend, which hosts the Austrian Grand Prix. Mercedes will be looking to continue its stro...

27 Jun 2019 17:15
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Hamilton: Matching win record in Austria not a priority
Lewis Hamilton says that matching McLaren's record for the most consecutive race wins by a single constructor is not on his list of priorities this weekend. Mercedes can ac...

27 Jun 2019 17:01
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for Belgium and Japan
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Belgian and Japanese Grands Prix later this year. The Italian marque has opted for the hardest combination of...

27 Jun 2019 16:15
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Kubica: Current young drivers have more opportunities to learn F1
Robert Kubica says the young drivers of today have more opportunities when it comes to learning the sport technically compared to years gone by. Kubica referred to his Wil...

27 Jun 2019 15:04
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Gasly not worried about Red Bull future
Pierre Gasly says he is not worried about potentially losing his seat at Red Bull amid his current poor form. Last time out in France, the 23-year-old crossed the line in...

27 Jun 2019 13:54
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Preview: The 2019 Austrian Grand Prix
The Red Bull Ring, formerly the A1 Ring, will be the venue for the ninth race of 2019, as it hosts the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The circuit is the second shortest ...

27 Jun 2019 13:44
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Albon set to take Austria grid penalty for new Honda engine
Alexander Albon is set to be handed a grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, as he is fitted with the Spec 3 Honda engine. Honda introduced the upgrade at ...

27 Jun 2019 12:31
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Minor changes made to Red Bull Ring ahead of Austrian GP
A number of small changes have been made to the Red Bull Ring facility in anticipation of the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. Last weekend at the French Grand Prix, race dire...

27 Jun 2019 12:03
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F2: Tveter to replace Boschung at Trident in Austria
Ryan Tveter will replace Ralph Boschung at Trident this weekend, after Boschung confirmed he would be leaving the Formula 2 series after two and a half years. Tveter is no stra...

27 Jun 2019 10:18
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Tost: Kvyat 'has the speed' for Red Bull return
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes that Daniil Kvyat would fit right back in at Red Bull, and his return wouldn't be a 'loss of face' for the team. Doubt...

27 Jun 2019 09:30
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F2: Boschung stepping down from F2
Ralph Boschung has confirmed that he will be stepping away from the Formula 2 championship with immediate effect. The Swiss driver has been racing in the series since 2017, and...

26 Jun 2019 22:03
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Perez: Drivers united in wish for a level playing field
Sergio Perez says all the drivers are hoping that Formula 1 gets a more level playing field when the 2021 regulations come into force. The new rules will be signed off in Octob...

26 Jun 2019 17:22
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FE: Mercedes completes 'positive' test at Varano
Mercedes has completed a two-day test at the Varano circuit ahead of its full switch to Formula E next year. Both Stoffel Vandoorne and Gary Paffett were present at the te...

26 Jun 2019 15:59
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Hamilton: F1 can't turn its back on British GP
Lewis Hamilton has urged Formula 1 and Liberty Meia to not turn its back on Silverstone amid doubt over the future of the event. The circuit's contract to host an F1 champi...

26 Jun 2019 15:40
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Mercedes explains why Bottas struggled after VSC in France
Mercedes has explained why Valtteri Bottas had a pace disadvantage towards the end of the French Grand Prix. Bottas was comfortably ahead of Charles Leclerc in the latter stage...

26 Jun 2019 14:12
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Austrian Grand Prix
This weekend sees the Austrian Grand Prix take place, as Ferrari continues to search for an answer to Mercedes. Below, you can take our quiz and test your knowledge on the Austr...

26 Jun 2019 13:17
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Stroll blames 'combination of things' for run of Q1 exits
Lance Stroll believes his run of Q1 exits comes down to a combination of multiple factors. The Canadian driver is yet to make it out of Q1 this season, while teammat...

26 Jun 2019 11:39
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Renault exploring options outside Hulkenberg for 2020
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul admits that the team is looking at options outside of Nico Hulkenberg for the 2020 season. Hulkenberg joined Renault in 2017 after spe...

26 Jun 2019 10:23
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Verstappen: No fundamental problem with RB15
Max Verstappen says there are no fundamental issues with the RB15 as Red Bull works to catch up and return to winning ways. While it made improvements over the last two years, ...

26 Jun 2019 09:19
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F2: O'Ward, Maini to race at Spielberg
Patricio O'Ward and Arjun Maini will race at this weekend's race in Spielberg for MP Motorsport and Campos respectively. O'Ward will make his debut in the series, r...

25 Jun 2019 20:15
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Top 10 pictures from the French GP weekend
10. The French crowd show their support for the local drivers and Renault. 9. Driv...

25 Jun 2019 19:58
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Perez: Little improvements will bring big rewards
Sergio Perez says that Racing Point only needs to make "little improvements" in order to gain on its rivals. The team's biggest hurdle this year has been getting ...

25 Jun 2019 16:36
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Technical Analysis: French revolutions for Ferrari and Red Bull
It has been said several times that Ferrari has prepared a development for France, which was above all based on the evolution of the front wing. In addition, an evolution w...

25 Jun 2019 14:50
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Hulkenberg 'expected more' from McLaren's race pace
Nico Hulkenberg says he expected McLaren to be stronger than what it was on Sunday during the French Grand Prix. The Woking squad displayed sharp pace on Friday during practice...

25 Jun 2019 13:32
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Williams confirms Lowe won't return to team
Williams has confirmed that Paddy Lowe will not be returning to the team in the future. A couple of weeks before the start of the 2019 season, Lowe confirmed that he was taking...

25 Jun 2019 11:23
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Column: The Formula 2 driver that has provided the strongest impression so far in 2019
One of the drivers that has left a strong impression so far in this season's Formula 2 championship is Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou. With Formula 2 labelled as the last s...

25 Jun 2019 11:09
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Bottas: Removing Mistral chicane would improve Paul Ricard
Valtteri Bottas believes the Circuit Paul Ricard can be improved by removing the chicane that breaks up the Mistral Straight. The chicane has been in use for the last two years...

25 Jun 2019 10:27
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Ricciardo thinks about fan interest while racing
Daniel Ricciardo says he sometimes admits to himself in the cockpit during Formula 1 races that the Grand Prix is not exciting for fans. Last time out in France, Mercedes took ...

25 Jun 2019 09:24
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Ferrari didn't get 'all the answers' from test items in France
Ferrari didn't get all the answers it wanted at the French Grand Prix this weekend, as it hit a stumbling block with its floor. During Friday practice, the Maranello s...

24 Jun 2019 18:38
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Steiner: France worst weekend in Haas' history
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the French Grand Prix weekend was the worst in the American team's four-year history in Formula 1. Romain Grosjean failed to progr...

24 Jun 2019 15:55
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Pirelli confident tyres won't suffer blistering in Spielberg
Pirelli chief Mario Isola says that he is not expecting the tyres to blister during the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. Last year during the race at the Red Bull Ring, tyre b...

24 Jun 2019 15:01
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Hamilton: Teams shouldn't be involved in designing the future of F1
Lewis Hamilton believes the natural bias of Formula 1 teams means that they shouldn't be involved when it comes to making decisions regarding the future of the sport. Earli...

24 Jun 2019 13:31
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French Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton It was another strong weekend from Hamilton, who picked up another pole and another win, and he is now clearly the strong favourite to take this year's title...

24 Jun 2019 12:30
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Sainz happy with 'easiest P6 of my career'
Carlos Sainz says that his run to a sixth-place finish was one of the 'easiest' of his career. After finishing behind teammate Lando Norris in qualifying, Sainz got ahe...

24 Jun 2019 11:15
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Russell didn't want Williams to call orders amid battle
George Russell was hoping that Williams wouldn't bring a halt to his encounter with teammate Robert Kubica during the French Grand Prix. The two battled at the back of the ...

24 Jun 2019 10:35
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Masi: Drivers asked for bollard system
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi states that drivers asked for the bollard system to be implemented following a meeting in Canada. During the race weekend at the Circ...

24 Jun 2019 09:02
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Leclerc pleased to see strong result after 'changing approach'
Charles Leclerc says that he is happy with his performance in the French Grand Prix, where a strong performance led to another podium finish. Leclerc was in a fight with Valtte...

23 Jun 2019 21:47
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Photos: The 2019 French Grand Prix
The French Grand Prix once again saw a Mercedes victory, who picked up their eighth win of the 2019 season. Below you can check out all the photos from the weekend, stretch...

23 Jun 2019 21:02
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IndyCar: REV Group Grand Prix at Road America: Rossi takes victory by almost half a minute
Alexander Rossi dominated proceedings at Road America to take his second win of the season, crossing the line half a minute ahead of Team Penske's Will Power. Rossi started...

23 Jun 2019 20:34
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Ricciardo drops to 11th after two post-race penalties
Daniel Ricciardo has dropped to 11th place after he was handed two five second time penalties following the French Grand Prix. Ricciardo originally finished the race in seventh...

23 Jun 2019 19:38
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Perez baffled by lap 1 penalty
Sergio Perez is at a loss to explain why he received a penalty despite 'following the rules' during lap 1 of the French Grand Prix. Perez went off the road at Turn...

23 Jun 2019 19:17
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Vettel 'enjoyed' early battle against McLaren
Sebastian Vettel admits he enjoyed his fight with both McLarens after the start of the French Grand Prix. Starting from seventh on the grid, Vettel lost a spot on the run to Tu...

23 Jun 2019 18:04
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Hydraulic issues behind Norris' dip in pace
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that hydraulic issues were behind Lando Norris' late-race collapse in speed, which cost him a number of positions. ...

23 Jun 2019 17:05
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French GP: Hamilton dominates and wins ahead of Bottas
Lewis Hamilton has won the French Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul Ricard, taking his fourth consecutive race victory. Hamilton led every lap of the race as he held off the compe...

23 Jun 2019 16:37
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Starting grid for the 2019 French Grand Prix

23 Jun 2019 13:48
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F2: Sprint Race: Hubert unchallenged on his way to a home victory
Anthoine Hubert has won his second race of the Formula 2 season, as he was unchallenged on his way to the chequered flag at his home event. Hubert started the Sprint Race from ...

23 Jun 2019 12:06
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Grosjean 'gutted' not to have new suspension for home race
Romain Grosjean says he is "gutted" not to have the upgraded suspension that teammate Kevin Magnussen is running in France. Grosjean says that the new suspe...

23 Jun 2019 11:15
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F3: Sprint Race: Shwartzman battles his way to victory
Robert Shwartzman took his second win of the season as he fought his way up to P1 after starting from 7th on the grid. The victory means Prema has won all four races on of...

23 Jun 2019 10:36
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Sainz wasn't 'entirely comfortable' despite P6 result in qualifying
Carlos Sainz says that he wasn't entirely happy with his car in qualifying, saying that he only found his weekend rhythm once the session started. McLaren locked out t...

23 Jun 2019 10:02
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FE: Lotterer handed post-race penalty, Lopez disqualified from Swiss ePrix
There was a list of drivers to receive post-race penalties after yesterday's dramatic Swiss ePrix in Bern. Techeetah's Andre Lotterer was handed a post-race drive-throu...

23 Jun 2019 09:18
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F2: Raghunathan banned for Austria round
Mahaveer Raghunathan has been banned for the next round of the Formula 2 championship in Austria after picking up 12 points on his superlicense. Picking up 12 points over the c...

23 Jun 2019 01:43
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IndyCar: Herta takes maiden pole position at Road America
Colton Herta has taken his very first career pole position in the NTT IndyCar series, as he set a 1:42.9920 around the Road America course to take the top spot. Herta...

22 Jun 2019 23:12
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Red Bull need 'a bit of luck' for podium finish - Verstappen
Max Verstappen believes that his Red Bull team will need "a bit of luck" in order to finish on the podium at the French Grand Prix, but feels like they have the pace t...

22 Jun 2019 21:50
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McLaren to build its own wind tunnel at Woking
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that McLaren will build its own wind tunnel at its Woking factory in an attempt to get back up the grid order. The wind tunne...

22 Jun 2019 20:09
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FE: Swiss ePrix: Vergne holds off Evans for victory
Jean-Eric Vergne took the win in Bern this afternoon for Techeetah to extend his championship ahead of Jaguar's Mitch Evans. The Nissan of Sebastien Buemi rounded ...

22 Jun 2019 19:35
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Ricciardo, Raikkonen avoid penalties for alleged impeding
Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen have both avoided grid penalties for the French Grand Prix after a visit to the stewards post-qualifying. During Q1 on Saturday afterno...

22 Jun 2019 19:10
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Vettel laments 'difficult' qualifying session
Sebastian Vettel admits that he is puzzled after a "not great" qualifying session at Paul Ricard that saw him finish seventh. In Q3, Vettel aborted his first hot lap,...

22 Jun 2019 18:34
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