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FIA extends gearbox tender application deadline
The FIA has extended the deadline for tenders from companies interested in being the sole gearbox supplier to Formula 1 from 2021. This would mean that one company would ...

15 Mar 2019 01:27
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Photos: Thursday at the Australian Grand Prix
With just a few hours to go for the F1 season kicks of in Australia, drivers have been preparing by spending time at the track, while fulfiling their media duties. Below y...

14 Mar 2019 21:26
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Ecclestone: F1 will struggle to replace 'super' Whiting
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone believes that the sport will struggle to go on without Charlie Whiting. Whiting passed away in his sleep on Thursday, leaving a deep shoc...

14 Mar 2019 15:26
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2021 rule delay revives threat of Red Bull quitting the sport
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says once again that Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz could withdraw from F1 if he does not like how the rule changes proposed for 2021...

14 Mar 2019 14:53
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How to watch the Australian GP this weekend
The 2019 Formula 1 season is almost underway, as this weekend, Melbourne plays host to the first round of the year. As always for European fans, it will be an early start throu...

14 Mar 2019 13:34
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Leclerc will 'push' for Ferrari number one role
Charles Leclerc says it is up to him to push Ferrari into making a decision over who it favours on the circuit. Team principal Mattia Binotto has asserted that early on in...

14 Mar 2019 12:49
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Ricciardo reveals radical new helmet design
Daniel Ricciardo has shown off his new helmet design ahead of the 2019 season. The Australian has taken a radical new design, it what is his first year in the sport not part of...

14 Mar 2019 11:41
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Kvyat: Toro Rosso in 'good shape' heading to Melbourne
Daniil Kvyat has said that he is excited for the season to get underway, after he spent last year without a race seat. Kvyat will race once again for Toro Rosso, the team ...

14 Mar 2019 11:20
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Kubica: Point for fastest lap could create 'strange scenarios'
Robert Kubica believes that F1's new rule that will award a driver with one point if he sets the fastest lap and finishes inside the top ten could create some "strange ...

14 Mar 2019 10:34
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Raikkonen: My party lifestyle makes me a better driver
Kimi Raikkonen says that he is a better driver because he parties and enjoys himself between races. He added that because he is able to let off steam he is then able t...

14 Mar 2019 10:19
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Michael Masi to handle race director duties in Australia
The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi will take over the role of Formula 1's race director for the Australian Grand Prix, following the death of Charlie Whiting. Masi has...

14 Mar 2019 09:54
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Charlie Whiting dies, aged 66
Long-time serving Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has died, on the eve of the start of the 2019 F1 season. The FIA confirmed that Whiting suffered a pulmonary embo...

14 Mar 2019 08:53
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Photos: Wednesday at the Australian Grand Prix
The 2019 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, as in less than two days, the cars will be circling Albert Park preparing for the season ahead. Wednesday in Melbourne saw ...

13 Mar 2019 22:45
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Brawn: F1 not into 'gimmicks' like reverse grids
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says that the sport is against introducing "gimmicks" such as reverse grids for the 2021 season. The aforementioned year is set...

13 Mar 2019 18:06
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Tost questions Ricciardo's Renault switch
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost doesn't believe Daniel Ricciardo has made the right decision moving to Renault. The Australian opted to leave Red Bull after the t...

13 Mar 2019 16:18
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Column: Questions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
The months of waiting are almost over - Formula 1 is back, and it is set to provide the fans with a monumental season in 2019. As we prepare for the start of the new season, GP...

13 Mar 2019 14:18
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Bottas: Mercedes will be chasing Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas believes that Mercedes will be chasing Ferrari in 2019, adding that he believes the Silver Arrows are now underdogs. Mercedes has dominated Formula 1 over the l...

13 Mar 2019 13:37
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Raikkonen: Australia will be a mystery
Kimi Raikkonen says the opening Grand Prix of the 2019 season in Australia will be a "mystery" due to the uncertainty of the pecking order. Raikkonen has joined ...

13 Mar 2019 12:06
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Ferrari did 'homework' to iron out 2018 issues
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari has done homework over the winter break to fix the issues it faced throughout the 2018 season. The Scuderia outfit lost out on the 2018 ...

13 Mar 2019 11:00
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Norris 'ready' for the challenges of F1
Lando Norris says that he feels "ready" for the challenges that lie ahead as he heads into his maiden Formula 1 weekend. The Briton will race with McLaren this year, ...

13 Mar 2019 10:11
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Ferrari reveals tweaked livery for Melbourne
Ferrari has unveiled a tweaked livery that it will use at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. The controversial Mission Winnow logos have been stripped from the car amid co...

12 Mar 2019 17:10
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Australian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the first press conferences of the 2019 Formula 1 season. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks...

12 Mar 2019 14:23
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Racing Point to run 'quite different' car in Melbourne
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that his team will unveil a "quite different" car for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. During pre-seaso...

12 Mar 2019 13:13
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Red Bull to use planned China upgrades in Australia
Red Bull has successfully pushed through upgrades planned for the weekend in China ahead to Australia, according to team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. The RB15 will receive&nbs...

12 Mar 2019 11:55
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IndyCar: Rosenqvist 'worn out' after St. Petersburg debut
Felix Rosenqvist says he has never driven anything that compares to an IndyCar, stating that he is "worn out" after his impressive debut in St Petersburg last weekend....

12 Mar 2019 11:34
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Coulthard: Leclerc will be a threat to Hamilton
As the teams get ready for the season opener in Australia, presenter, pundit and former driver David Coulthard has said that the arrival of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari will provi...

12 Mar 2019 10:58
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Pirelli expects one-stop races to remain in 2019
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it expects one-stop strategy races to remain for the 2019 season, but is confident that there will be more action on the track. Pirelli has...

12 Mar 2019 10:17
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One point to be awarded for fastest lap in 2019
Formula 1 will re-introduce awarding a bonus point to the driver that scores the fastest lap, after it was dropped in 1959. Starting from the Australian Grand Prix this c...

11 Mar 2019 21:08
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F2: Boschung seals 2019 F2 term with Trident
Ralph Boschung has become the latest driver to take up a seat in the FIA Formula 2 championship, penning a deal with Trident. The 21-year-old has spent the last two seasons in ...

11 Mar 2019 17:44
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Abiteboul: Renault's line-up potentially 'the best on the grid'
Renault managing director says that its 2019 line-up of Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg is perhaps the 'best on the grid'. Hulkenberg enters his third year with th...

11 Mar 2019 16:42
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F3: Verschoor secures seat with MP Motorsport
Richard Verschoor will continue with MP Motorsport in 2019, securing a seat with it in the FIA Formula 3 championship. Verschoor competed in eight races with MP Motorsport last...

11 Mar 2019 15:51
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Todt aiming to expand grid to 12 teams
FIA president Jean Todt is pushing to add two more teams to the Formula 1 grid, but is facing challenges from current competitors. F1 last raced with 12 teams in 2014, as Cater...

11 Mar 2019 14:37
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Bottas: I've decided I'm going to beat everyone this year
Valtteri Bottas says he is determined to beat all of his competitors this year after a difficult 2018 season. Bottas ended last year's campaign in fifth place, and was...

11 Mar 2019 13:25
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Kubica hoping to enjoy 'second debut' in Australia
Robert Kubica is aiming to enjoy his "second debut" in Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Kubica makes his full-time comeback after a rally crash in...

11 Mar 2019 11:55
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Vasseur: Cost of F1 is unsustainable for smaller teams
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has described Formula 1's current financial structure as "unsustainable" for more than half of the grid. The new regula...

11 Mar 2019 11:11
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Hamilton believes midfield teams are closer to the front
Lewis Hamilton believes the midfield teams have closed the gap to the championship contending outfits over the winter break. Throughout the last handful of years, there has bee...

11 Mar 2019 09:53
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IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: Newgarden beats Dixon to victory
Josef Newgarden has taken the first race win of the season, holding off reigning champion Scott Dixon in the final laps to take the chequered flag. Newgarden started the r...

10 Mar 2019 20:46
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Steiner advises against jumping to conclusions over new aero rules
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned against quickly jumping to conclusions over the new aerodynamic regulations for 2019. The new rules have been introduced as a me...

10 Mar 2019 18:16
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IndyCar: Carlin: O'Ward as good as Norris
Trevor Carlin believes that his new signing for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Patricio O'Ward is as strong as Lando Norris. Norris will make his Formula 1 debut with McL...

10 Mar 2019 17:23
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Verstappen 'positively surprised' by Honda engine

Max Verstappen says he was positively surprised by the Honda engine throughout the two weeks of pre-season testing. Red Bull will use Honda engines throughout the 2019 season a...

10 Mar 2019 13:41
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Kubica: Adapting mentally the toughest part of recovery
Robert Kubica says that adapting mentally following his life-threatening rally crash in 2011 was the toughest part of his recovery. Kubica was involved in a major accident at t...

10 Mar 2019 12:18
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Ricciardo: Baku clash contributed to Red Bull exit
Daniel Ricciardo says that Red Bull's handling of the crash between him and former teammate Max Verstappen at Baku last year aided his decision to leave the team. The pair ...

10 Mar 2019 11:33
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Power leads Team Penske 1-2 at St. Petersburg
Will Power took his eighth pole position around the streets of St. Petersburg, beating teammate Josef Newgarden to the top spot. Power's pole lap in the Fast Six read a 1:0...

09 Mar 2019 21:40
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Red Bull has obtained 'missing ingredient' needed for title fight
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Red Bull now has the "missing ingredient" it needed for a title challenge in engine supplier Honda. Red Bull dr...

09 Mar 2019 15:38
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Ticktum aiming for RB15 test outing this year
Dan Ticktum is hoping that he can test Red Bull's RB15 at some point during the 2019 season. Ticktum, a Red Bull junior driver, will compete in the Super Formula champ...

09 Mar 2019 12:43
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Yamamoto to become Honda F1's managing director
Honda's general manager of motorsport Masashi Yamamoto will take on a new role in April, focuses solely on the Japanese manufacturer's Formula 1 project. Yama...

09 Mar 2019 11:50
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Brawn admits frustrations over Silverstone negotiations
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says it is "frustrating" that Silverstone and the sport are currently unable to find a solution for a new contract. Silverstone...

09 Mar 2019 11:19
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IndyCar: Wickens: IndyCar return 'the dream' goal
Robert Wickens says that returning to IndyCar in the future is his dream goal as he recovers from severe injuries that he suffered last August. While going side-by-side with Ry...

09 Mar 2019 10:25
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IndyCar: Friday at St. Petersburg
The 2019 IndyCar season got underway on Friday, with St. Petersburg, Flordia hosting the opening day of running. Robert Wickens was back in the paddock for the event, following...

08 Mar 2019 21:42
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Marko predicts Red Bull will win 'at least five races' in 2019
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has predicted the energy drink team will win "at least five races" throughout the maiden year with Honda as its engine supplier. 2019...

08 Mar 2019 18:24
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Brawn: Ferrari understands need for payment changes
Formula 1's managing director Ross Brawn says that Ferrari understands the sport's need to change the way money is distributed between teams. Currently, Ferrari receive...

08 Mar 2019 15:14
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Hulkenberg 'excited' by Ricciardo challenge
Nico Hulkenberg says that he's excited by the challenge he expects to have against new teammate Daniel Ricciardo in 2019. Hulkenberg will compete in his third successive se...

08 Mar 2019 11:37
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IndyCar: O'Ward seals 13 race Carlin deal
Patricio O'Ward has signed a deal with Carlin that will see him compete at 13 races of this year's NTT IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500. O'Ward was or...

08 Mar 2019 11:05
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Albon: No nasty surprises from the STR14
Alexander Albon says that there was "no nasty surprises" from the STR14 during pre-season testing. The Thai-British driver will make his debut with Toro Rosso this ye...

08 Mar 2019 10:40
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F1 pushing to involve Mercedes, Ferrari in second Netflix documentary
Formula 1 is working to get Mercedes and Ferrari more involved in the second Netflix documentary, which is currently in the planning stages. The first 10-part season that launc...

08 Mar 2019 09:43
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Renault concerned about F1 'B-teams'
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has expressed his concern at the growing number of "B-teams" on the Formula 1 grid. A B-team in this instance is a team t...

07 Mar 2019 15:34
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Alonso indicates how he can help McLaren
Fernando Alonso says that being present through McLaren's struggles and helping identify the car's problems in 2018 will help the team this year. Alonso will work close...

07 Mar 2019 14:28
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Pirelli confirms tyre compounds for Spain and Canada
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Spanish and Candian Grands Prix later this year. The Italian marque has not yet confirmed what compounds it w...

07 Mar 2019 12:46
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F1 plans to introduce a point for fastest lap in 2019
It is understood that Formula 1 is looking to introduce awarding a point for fastest lap in 2019. The idea is believed to be an attempt to spice up the racing and give drivers m...

07 Mar 2019 11:04
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Video: Ticktum takes the RB7 for a lap around Suzuka
Watch Red Bull junior Dan Ticktum take the RB7, which gave Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel their second world championship in 2011, around the Suzuka Circuit. Video cour...

07 Mar 2019 10:41
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Verstappen: Youth no longer an excuse
Max Verstappen says he can't use his youth as an excuse as he heads into his fifth season of Formula 1. The Dutchman joined the series in 2015 at the age of 17, becoming th...

07 Mar 2019 10:08
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Lowe takes 'leave of absence' from Williams
Williams Formula 1 chief technical director Paddy Lowe is taking a "leave of absence" from the team on the eve of the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season, a Williams sp...

06 Mar 2019 21:34
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Bottas starting from zero in 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he intends to start the 2019 Formula 1 season from zero as he looks to recover from a disappointing 2018 campaign. Bottas failed to win a race last year, d...

06 Mar 2019 15:38
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Sirotkin feels 'very sorry' for Williams' testing woes
Sergey Sirotkin says that he feels very sorry for Williams after its difficult start to the 2019 season. The Grove squad missed out on the first two days of pre-season tes...

06 Mar 2019 13:04
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Ferrari's Mission Winnow logos to return at Bahrain
Ferrari will reinstate their Mission Winnow logos at the second round of the season in Bahrain. Yesterday, Ferrari confirmed that the Mission Winnow brand would not be pre...

06 Mar 2019 11:40
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Michiel Mol considering shares in Racing Point
The 2018 season was a turbulent year for the Indian-licensed Force India team. The Silverstone squad came under new ownership in the summer break and it managed to avoid li...

06 Mar 2019 11:37
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Red Bull sure the gap is closer to Mercedes, Ferrari in 2019
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident that the gap is closer to rivals Ferrari and Mercedes in 2019, thanks to the hard work with new engine supplier Honda. This...

06 Mar 2019 11:03
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Hulkenberg: No area of ‘major concern’ with Renault’s 2019 F1 car
Nico Hulkenberg has said that he has "no major concerns" about the pace of the RS19, after completing their pre-season testing programme. The French team manage...

06 Mar 2019 10:03
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Ferrari to drop Mission Winnow logos from SF90 in Australia
Ferrari has confirmed that it will not run Mission Winnow logos on its car at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix later this month. Following the conclusion of the winter ...

05 Mar 2019 14:56
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De la Rosa fears 2019 Ferrari domination
Former Grand Prix driver Pedro de la Rosa fears that Ferrari could dominate Formula 1 in 2019, mirroring the success that Mercedes had at the start of the turbo hybrid era. Man...

05 Mar 2019 13:33
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