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F2: Todt: Leave Mick Schumacher in peace
FIA president Jean Todt has urged people to leave Mick Schumacher in peace as he continues his racing career. This year, the German will compete in the FIA Formula 2 champ...

05 Mar 2019 12:16
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Australian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the number of each compound every driver will take to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The first round of the year kicks off in just under t...

05 Mar 2019 11:20
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Sainz encouraged by Alonso's McLaren presence
Carlos Sainz says that having Fernando Alonso around the McLaren team in 2019 will only benefit it as it aims to climb up Formula 1's competitive ladder. During pre-season ...

05 Mar 2019 11:16
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Isola admits surprise over 2019 car performance
Head of Pirelli Motorsport Mario Isola has admitted that the performance of the 2019 cars so far has surprised the F1 tyre supplier. The recent pre-season test in Barcelona saw ...

05 Mar 2019 10:20
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Carey: There's room for more F1 races
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey believes that there is room on the calendar for more races going forward. Since it took over the sport in 2017, Liberty Media has often spoken about i...

05 Mar 2019 09:39
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Zandvoort now sole option for future Dutch GP
Zandvoort is the only Dutch circuit that is still in contention to host a Dutch Grand Prix in the near future, with a deadline set for the end of March. The Netherla...

04 Mar 2019 17:23
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Ricciardo to introduce 'funky' helmet in Melbourne
Daniel Ricciardo will showcase his brand new helmet at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix later this month. The 29-year-old has joined Renault for the upcoming campa...

04 Mar 2019 16:48
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Renault has hit 'high targets' in engine department
Renault's engine technical director Remi Taffin says that the team has hit the "high targets" it set on the build-up to pre-season testing. The French manufacture...

04 Mar 2019 14:43
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Honda's engine packaging 'a little too aggressive' for 2019
Honda has admitted that the initial packaging of its engine for the 2019 season is "a little bit too aggressive", but played down any major concerns. This seaso...

04 Mar 2019 13:32
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Haas: Luck required to achieve podium dream
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that his team needs luck on its side if it is to achieve its maiden podium finish in 2019. The American squad enters its fourth year i...

04 Mar 2019 12:58
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Perez hails F1 for 'incredible job' with new aero regulations
Sergio Perez has praised Formula 1 for the new aerodynamic regulations that have been introduced for 2019, stating that they allow the cars to follow each other more closel...

04 Mar 2019 12:07
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Vettel won't offer advice to Mick Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel says that he won't offer advice to compatriot Mick Schumacher this year. Schumacher will compete in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Prema in 2019,...

03 Mar 2019 15:50
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Verstappen: Red Bull's long run pace looks promising

Max Verstappen says that Red Bull's race pace during pre-season testing "looks promising" as the team prepares for a new era with Honda. The energy drink squad dr...

03 Mar 2019 13:38
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'Mission Winnow' dropped from Ferrari's team name
Ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season, Ferrari has opted to drop 'Mission Winnow' from its team name. An updated entry list from the FIA has been released, confirming the ...

03 Mar 2019 12:52
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Ferrari insists Leclerc is 'free to fight' Vettel
Ferrari's new team principal Mattia has made it clear that Charles Leclerc will not be restricted when it comes to battling with teammate Sebastian Vettel. He insisted ...

02 Mar 2019 14:33
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‘Miracle’ Red Bull even made it out on final day - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says that it was a "miracle" that Red Bull managed to get his car out on track for the fourth and final day of the second test, due to the damage t...

02 Mar 2019 12:25
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The statistics after week two of pre-season testing
The second week of pre-season testing has concluded, with the four days of running providing us with more insights into how the 2019 season could shape up. Below, we'v...

02 Mar 2019 11:16
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Kubica: We only covered 20% of our testing goal
Robert Kubica says that Williams only covered 20% of their target of laps during the Barcelona tests. The Williams driver only managed 15 laps on a long run when he expecte...

02 Mar 2019 09:53
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Vettel narrowly leads Hamilton after final day of testing
Sebastian Vettel has topped the timesheets at the final pre-season test day, however his day was cut short by an electrical problem. Vettel pulled to the side of the track with...

01 Mar 2019 18:00
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Toro Rosso enjoying continuing Honda relationship
Toro Rosso deputy technical director Jody Egginton says that Toro Rosso is enjoying being able to continue with the same engine supplier for a second consecutive year....

01 Mar 2019 15:53
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Calderon continues in Alfa Romeo test role
Tatiana Calderon will continue to work with Alfa Romeo in 2019 as a test driver, the team has confirmed. Calderon made her on-track Formula 1 debut with Sauber last year in Mex...

01 Mar 2019 14:54
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Hamilton hits out at 'ridiculous' pay-TV deal
Lewis Hamilton says that it's ridiculous that fans have to pay to view Formula 1 from 2019 onwards. This year, all races in the UK and Ireland will be shown exclusively on ...

01 Mar 2019 14:42
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Vettel heads the final morning session in Barcelona
Sebastian Vettel has topped the final morning of winter testing in Barcelona, setting the fastest time we've seen so far, a 1:16.221. The German ended the session thre...

01 Mar 2019 13:01
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Russell believes Williams will be at the rear of the field
Williams F1 rookie George Russell believes that the Grove based team is currently heading up the rear of the field during Thursday's testing in Barcelona. The team have been...

01 Mar 2019 12:20
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Norris 'feels prepared' as F1 debut looms
McLaren rookie Lando Norris is feeling confident ahead of his F1 debut with the team in Melbourne in two weeks' time. Norris concluded his testing program on Thursday as tea...

01 Mar 2019 11:14
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Carey acknowledges June deadline for 2021 regulations
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey acknowledges that the sport must agree to key aspects of the 2021 regulations before June of this year. F1 is set to introduce a series of new rules f...

01 Mar 2019 10:12
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Hamilton hails Mercedes' 'most positive' day of testing
Lewis Hamilton was pleased with how his Thursday running went in Barcelona, stating that it was one of the most positive days for Mercedes. Between Hamilton and teammate Valtte...

01 Mar 2019 09:14
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LIVE Updates: Follow the fourth day of the second test in 2019

01 Mar 2019 08:00
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Gasly accepts blame for heavy test crash
Red Bull's newly promoted driver Pierre Gasly has had a lucky escape after an error caused him to spin and hit the barriers. He described the accident as "one of t...

28 Feb 2019 21:51
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F3: Yifei signs deal with Hitech Grand Prix
Hitech has finalised its 2019 line-up by adding Ye Yifei to its roster alongside Juri Vips and Leonardo Pulcini. Yifei has been competing in the F3 Asian w...

28 Feb 2019 19:43
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Leclerc ends day seven of testing on top
Charles Leclerc has ended the penultimate day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, as his time from the morning session remained unbeaten. Leclerc's time of 1:16...

28 Feb 2019 18:01
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Williams caught out by 'quantity and complexity' of parts
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says the team's delayed start was the result of being caught out by the "quantity and complexity" of 2019 par...

28 Feb 2019 16:32
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Leclerc 'wasn't flat out' during fastest lap
Charles Leclerc says that there was still some margin left over during his fastest lap that he set on Thursday morning. The Monegasque driver clocked a 1:16.231, which blitzed ...

28 Feb 2019 14:48
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Mercedes makes 'considerable' race pace gains with new F1 aero package
Mercedes has claimed that the new aero package that they brought to the second test in Barcelona has yielded a "considerably quicker" race simulation. However, some pr...

28 Feb 2019 13:42
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Leclerc tops morning session as times tumble
Charles Leclerc topped the morning session from day seven of testing in Barcelona, heading the timesheets with a 1:16.361. The lap time marks the fastest we've seen at pre-...

28 Feb 2019 13:01
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Ferrari uncovers cause of Vettel crash
Ferrari has determined that a damaged wheel rim issue caused Sebastian Vettel's heavy crash during day six of testing in Barcelona. Vettel caused a lengthy delay on We...

28 Feb 2019 10:38
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Kvyat positive after 'productive' testing with Toro Rosso
Scuderia Toro Rosso Daniil Kvyat has spoken of how he feels positive with the 2019 STR14 after a productive day of testing. The Russian driver managed a total of 101 laps with a...

28 Feb 2019 10:35
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F3: DeFrancesco completes Trident's line-up
Devlin DeFrancesco has completed Trident's 2019 line-up, as he signs for the upcoming Formula 3 championship. The Canadian competed in six rounds of the FIA Formula 3 Europ...

28 Feb 2019 09:50
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Sainz sure rivals are faster than McLaren
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz believes that the team's rivals have a lot more pace to show despite setting the fastest time overall during Wednesday's test, setting a time...

28 Feb 2019 09:06
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LIVE Updates: Follow the third day of the second test in 2019

28 Feb 2019 08:00
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Ricciardo: Too early to predict midfield
Daniel Ricciardo has predicted the top three teams will remain unchanged but that the midfield battle will be too close to call. He said there is no "hard evidence" th...

27 Feb 2019 20:33
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Kubica hoping Williams can 'play' with FW42 at final test days
Robert Kubica is hoping that Williams will be able to "play" with its 2019 car at the final two days of testing this week. The Grove squad is on the backfoot after it...

27 Feb 2019 18:47
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Williams confident it can recover lost time
Williams' deputy team principal Claire Williams believes that her team will be able to recover from its lost time at testing. The Grove outfit failed to take to the tr...

27 Feb 2019 18:33
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Sainz keeps McLaren on top after day six
Carlos Sainz has topped the timesheets after the second day of test two in Barcelona with a 1:17.144. Sainz's time marks the fastest that we've seen so far at winter te...

27 Feb 2019 18:01
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F3: Piquet joins Trident for 2019 season
Pedro Piquet will race in the FIA Formula 3 championship this year after signing a deal with Trident. The 20-year-old son of two-time Formula 1 champion Nelson Piquet joi...

27 Feb 2019 15:25
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McLaren hasn't discussed race return with Alonso
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he hasn't discussed a possible race return with Fernando Alonso yet. The Woking squad announced on Wednesday that the Spaniard would take on...

27 Feb 2019 14:59
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Vettel 'couldn't do anything' to avoid Turn 3 crash
Sebastian Vettel says there wasn't anything that he could have done to avoid his heavy impact with the barriers during Wednesday's test session. Vettel's crash caus...

27 Feb 2019 14:08
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Sainz tops morning session as Vettel crashes
Carlos Sainz has topped the morning session from day six of testing, as Sebastian Vettel's outing ended in the barriers. Ferrari reported that the German's crash w...

27 Feb 2019 13:01
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Magnussen believes 2019 cars are easier to follow
Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen believes the new simplified aero regulations for this season are making cars easier to follow after following a car during yesterday's te...

27 Feb 2019 11:10
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Alonso becomes McLaren ambassador
McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will become an ambassador for the team. The Spaniard is present at pre-season testing in Barcelona, and spent time with the Woking sq...

27 Feb 2019 11:01
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Leclerc: Ferrari still has work to do
After a tough start to the second week of pre-season testing, Charles Leclerc hopes that Ferrari can make up for lost time in the remainder of the week. Leclerc only comp...

27 Feb 2019 10:17
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Renault confirm Sirotkin as its reserve driver
Renault has confirmed that Sergey Sirotkin will take on the role of its official reserve driver for the 2019 season. Sirotkin raced in Formula 1 full-time in 2018 with Williams...

27 Feb 2019 10:04
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Russell relieved by 119 laps in first 'proper' day testing
Williams' new signing George Russell has expressed his relief at being able to complete 119 laps and finish 9th fastest in the new FW42. The team were late starting the...

27 Feb 2019 09:42
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LIVE Updates: Follow the second day of the second test in 2019

27 Feb 2019 08:00
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Gasly sees potential in Honda powered RB15
Red Bull Racing driver Pierre Gasly drove the most laps on the Barcelona circuit on Tuesday, setting 136 laps. At the end of the day, his fastest time was only 0.006 second...

26 Feb 2019 20:36
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Giovinazzi: Alfa Romeo team more motivated than 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi says that the Alfa Romeo team is much more motivated than it was when he made his F1 debut in 2017. The Italian raced at the opening two Grands Prix of the 2...

26 Feb 2019 19:50
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Albon working on getting comfortable at high speed
Alexander Albon says that he is working on getting comfortable at high speeds as he eases into his Formula 1 career. The Thai-British driver makes his F1 debut with Toro R...

26 Feb 2019 18:45
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Norris tops first day of test two
Lando Norris ended the opening day of test two in Barcelona on top of the timesheets, despite causing two red flags throughout the day. The Briton stopped on the exit of Turn 3...

26 Feb 2019 18:00
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Boullier hails 2018 French GP as a 'success' despite traffic issues
Eric Boullier says that return of the French Grand Prix in 2018 was a success, despite the major traffic issues that occurred throughout the weekend. Fans were stuck in traffic...

26 Feb 2019 16:11
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Alfa Romeo 'discussing' test outing for Schumacher
Mick Schumacher is close to securing his first official F1 outing as Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur confirmed the team is in talks over a test drive with S...

26 Feb 2019 15:29
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Hulkenberg: Renault has made good engine progress
Nico Hulkenberg is confident that Renault has made some strong progress in its engine department over the winter break. The French manufacturer has been lacking in recent years...

26 Feb 2019 14:17
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IndyCar: Alonso to use number 66 at 2019 Indy 500
Fernando Alonso will run with the number 66 at this year's Indianapolis 500, McLaren has confirmed. McLaren returns to the race two years after his first attempt...

26 Feb 2019 13:20
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Giovinazzi heads the field on the opening morning of test two
Antonio Giovinazzi has ended the morning session from the second week of testing on top of the timesheets with a lap time of 1:18.589. The Italian set the lap time late on...

26 Feb 2019 13:00
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Hamilton anticipating 'more aggressive' Bottas
Lewis Hamilton is expecting a more aggressive Valtteri Bottas this year, hailing the Finn's determination at Mercedes. Bottas joined the Silver Arrows at the start of the 2...

26 Feb 2019 10:52
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IndyCar: Rahal 'looking forward to change' in 2019
Graham Rahal says he is looking forward to change in 2019, hoping that it will lead to consistency for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team. RLL takes on long-time Indy...

26 Feb 2019 10:02
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Marko believes Barcelona weather giving Red Bull wrong conclusions
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko suggests that the weather in Barcelona could be showing the team are closer to rivals Ferrari and Mercedes than they actually are. Despite this, M...

26 Feb 2019 09:23
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LIVE Updates: Follow the first day of the second test in 2019

26 Feb 2019 08:00
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Who's driving during test two in Barcelona?
The first week of pre-season testing is done and dusted, with the second test set to get underway on Tuesday. Teams will be aiming to clock up more mileage and turn up the pace...

25 Feb 2019 16:02
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Vettel: Madness to move many things around at Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says that it would be "madness" to make too many senior changes at Ferrari heading into a new season. Over the winter break, Ferrari parted ways with...

25 Feb 2019 13:07
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo transition has been 'easy'
Kimi Raikkonen says his transition from Ferrari to Alfa Romeo was easy, erasing any doubts over the move. The Finn rejoined Ferrari in 2014, but played second fiddle to Fe...

25 Feb 2019 12:11
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