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Norris seeking help from Verstappen on partnership with Ricciardo at McLaren

McLaren's Lando Norris has said that he is looking to ask Max Verstappen for help on what to expect as a teammate to Daniel Ricciardo in 2021. Ricciardo was confirmed to be...

30 May 2020 14:04
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Domenicali: Alonso return would give F1 'another level'
Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali has spoken about the potential return to F1 for Fernando Alonso, saying that it would be great for the sport if he is able to make a retur...

30 May 2020 11:23
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F1 keen to let drivers 'race hard' upon racing return in July
FIA race director Michael Masi has said that drivers should still be allowed to race hard when wheel-to-wheel upon F1's planned return to racing at the Red Bull Ring on July...

30 May 2020 09:37
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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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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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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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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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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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Brown assures no harsh feelings with Sainz over McLaren departure
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has assured that this is no bad feelings between himself or the team and their driver Carlos Sainz, who will depart for Ferrari at the end of the season. ...

17 May 2020 11:56
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Steiner: Eight races would be financially worse for teams than no races
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has spoken about the financial impact a delayed start could have for teams on the grid, worrying that if the season sees further cutbac...

17 May 2020 10:24
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IndyCar: Ferrari considering future move to IndyCar
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed that the Italian squad are looking at a potential future move into IndyCar, in an effort to recoup any losses from F1's p...

15 May 2020 09:30
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Ricciardo convinced he can still achieve world championship dream
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo is confident that he can still achieve his dream of winning a Formula 1 world championship. Ricciardo won seven races during his five seasons wit...

11 May 2020 18:19
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F1 in discussion with British government over quarantine of arrivals
F1 is currently holding discussions with the British government over the possibility of quarantining people coming into the country to take part in the British Grand Prix. F1 p...

11 May 2020 10:02
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Seidl: McLaren has no intention of protesting Racing Point's RP20
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that the team has no intentions of protesting the legality of the Racing Point team's 2020 car, the RP20. The car drew si...

05 May 2020 15:01
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F1 cost cap of $145 million for 2021 now agreed - Brawn
F1 managing director Ross Brawn has announced that the budget cap of $145 million for 2021 has now been agreed amongst teams. F1 had been initially pushing for a cap of $175 mi...

05 May 2020 09:46
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Lundgaard eyes 2021 Renault drive should Ricciardo leave
Renault junior driver Christian Lundgaard has admitted that he is already eyeing up a move to F1 for 2021 with Renault, should Daniel Ricciardo leave the team when his contract ...

04 May 2020 17:30
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'Unthinkable' seeing Renault staff members in Red Bull factory - Horner
Red Bull team principal has revealed that some staff from the Renault team have been working in the Red Bull factory in an 'unthinkable' scenario relating to the Project...

04 May 2020 12:22
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Green: Lack of egos led to Mercedes inspired RP20
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green has cited a lack of egos made the team decide in changing concept for the team's 2020 challenger, the RP20. When the car w...

04 May 2020 10:47
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Silverstone warns 2020 British GP not yet definite
Managing director of Silverstone Stuart Pringle has warned that there is not yet a definite on the possibility of a 2020 British Grand Prix and that there is still dou...

04 May 2020 09:35
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Teams don't have to reach budget cap limit - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said that teams do not need to use all of the $150 million budget set to be implemented in 2021, as it is just a limit in order t...

03 May 2020 16:32
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Baku sets race cut-off point for mid-October
Organisers of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has set a cut-off point for the 2020 Grand Prix at mid-October but are hopeful that the race can go ahead around September. Azerbai...

03 May 2020 13:05
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F1 aims to create 'isolated environment' for competitors
Formula 1 has revealed its plans to create an 'isolated environment' for competitors when racing gets underway during July's Austrian Grand Prix. With F1 aiming to ...

02 May 2020 15:45
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2021 driver talk delay not a big issue for McLaren - Seidl
Despite delays being cast over any potential driver talks for 2021 at McLaren, team principal Andreas Seidl insists that it is not a major issue for the team at the moment. Wit...

02 May 2020 12:08
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Ocon expecting closed door races to have a 'very weird atmosphere'
Renault's Esteban Ocon has spoken about the possibility of races in the summer without fans attending, believing they will have a 'very weird atmosphere' F1 reveale...

01 May 2020 17:35
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FE: Formula E and Formula 1 have 50/50 chance of racing in 2020 - Agag
Formula E chairman Alejandro Agag believes that both his own series and F1 have a 50-50 chance of getting to race in 2020. Both series were forced to suspend its seasons d...

01 May 2020 15:25
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Hamilton: Dreams of becoming an F1 driver as a child were 'madness'
Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted his dreams as a child of one day making it into Formula 1 was 'madness', and something he never thought would actually happ...

01 May 2020 14:03
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Possible 2020 Dutch GP will depend on fans and funding - Lammers
The future of the Dutch Grand Prix going ahead this season will depend on both fans' interest and funding, according to race promoter Jan Lammers. Zandvoort was initially p...

01 May 2020 11:32
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New government ban puts August 2 Hungarian GP in doubt
The intentions of circuit organisers at the Hungaroring to host this year's Hungarian Grand Prix on its original date of August have taken a blow after a recent public event...

01 May 2020 09:52
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Italian GP cancellation rumours labelled 'fake news'
Recent rumours of September's Italian Grand Prix being cancelled for 2020 has been labelled as 'fake news' by Automobile Club d’Italia president Angelo St...

30 Apr 2020 14:54
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Hockenheim open to hosting Grand Prix in 2020
According to German media, Hockenheim has become the latest circuit to offer it's facilities to F1 in order to help out with the delayed season due to the coronavirus pandem...

30 Apr 2020 13:05
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Ex-Ferrari boss Di Montezemolo: I would re-sign Vettel for 2021
Former Ferrari chairman Luca Di Montezemolo has revealed that he would re-sign Sebastian Vettel to partner Charles Leclerc next season. Vettel, who has been with the team ...

30 Apr 2020 11:20
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Return to racing in Austria in July 'plausible' - Szafnauer
Racing Point's team principal Otmar Szafnauer has stated his belief that a return to racing at the Red Bull Ring in July is 'plausible'. With F1 announcing a plan t...

30 Apr 2020 09:44
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Brown challenges Ferrari to release FIA engine deal details under 'ethical duty'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has challenged the Ferrari team to release the details of its secret engine deal with the FIA, under the morals of 'ethical duty'. The FIA conduct...

29 Apr 2020 16:13
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Hungaroring circuit officials 'open to all solutions' for August race
Circuit officials at the Hungoraring say they are 'open to all solutions' to ensure the Hungarian Grand Prix goes ahead as planned on August 2. On Monday, F1 revealed a...

29 Apr 2020 11:30
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Gasly unwilling to reveal details over Red Bull demotion
AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly has spoken out about his demotion from Red Bull back to Toro Rosso in 2019, saying that he is unwilling to talk about the move to the media. Gasly...

29 Apr 2020 10:15
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Circuit de Catalunya open to hosting summer Spanish Grand Prix
Circuit officials from Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya have revealed they are open to the possibility of a Spanish Grand Prix in the summer, with no restrictions on when th...

28 Apr 2020 16:30
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Hamilton: Delayed season leaving 'a big void'
With the majority of the grid suffering from the delayed season and ongoing lockdown, world champion Lewis Hamilton has spoken about his own experience missing racing, saying it...

28 Apr 2020 15:25
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Heidfeld: Kubica felt BMW Sauber preferred me over him
Former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld has spoken out about his time as teammate to Robert Kubica during at BMW Sauber, claiming he believes that Kubica felt the team preferred Hei...

28 Apr 2020 13:27
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Silverstone organisers 'very engouraged' by recent talks to resume UK sport
Silverstone track chief Stuart Pringle is very encouraged that the British Grand Prix will be able to go ahead on July 19 after the UK government's push to resume sport in t...

28 Apr 2020 11:36
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Leclerc: Difficult for drivers to get back into mental 'bubble'
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has said that he believes it will be hard for drivers to return to the mentality of F1 when racing resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the f...

28 Apr 2020 09:34
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Norris feels 'fortunate' to speak with people like Captain Tom
Lando Norris has opened up on his recent video call with Captain Tom Moore, expressing how he feels 'fortunate' to get the opportunities to talk with such people. Capta...

27 Apr 2020 16:48
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Allison found Mercedes arrival 'intimidating'
Mercedes technical director James Allison has opened up about when he first joined the German manufacturer, saying he found his first time with the team 'intimidating'. ...

27 Apr 2020 13:03
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Sainz expects drivers to physically struggle upon F1 return
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has said he expects that drivers will physically suffer when F1 resumes, after being so long away from the cars in the wake of the coronavirus outbre...

27 Apr 2020 09:43
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Two races at Austria and Silverstone set to open 2020 F1 season
The Red Bull Ring and Silverstone are likely to host the opening four rounds of the 2020 Formula 1 world championship, with each circuit hosting two rounds each. With necessary...

26 Apr 2020 13:50
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Grosjean admits online criticism from fans 'painful'
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has opened up on negative comments he ha received on his social media platforms, admitting that he used to find such comments 'painful'. ...

22 Apr 2020 16:35
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Vettel calls for teams to look out for each other during coronavirus crisis
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has asked for all F1 teams to 'look out' for each other during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, in order to help each time make a return ...

22 Apr 2020 13:10
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F1 ponders possible Austria season opener with Silverstone double header
It has been revealed that F1 plans to start the delayed 2020 season with July's Austrian Grand Prix, with two races planned to be held at Silverstone. However, with current...

17 Apr 2020 11:19
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Abiteboul reveals 2020 season delay making Ricciardo's future 'difficult'
Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that the current delay to the start of the 2020 F1 season is making it difficult for the team to negotiate a new c...

15 Apr 2020 11:19
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Leclerc recalls special memory after joining Ferrari academy
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has recalled his first visit to the Ferrari factory, and how joining the team's driver academy in 2015 was a proud moment. Leclerc reveals th...

15 Apr 2020 09:15
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Haas puts UK staff on furlough, drivers agree to pay cut
The Haas F1 team has become the next team to put their staff into furlough, with the majority of staff members in its UK base being put on an enforced work of absence. It is al...

12 Apr 2020 11:05
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Binotto: Important that future priorities are correct for teams' sake
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said that F1 should make sure the right decisions are made in the current circumstances for the future of the sport and teams involved....

10 Apr 2020 13:19
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FE: Formula E to postpone Gen2EVO launch until season eight
Formula E has announced its intentions to postpone the launch of the Gen2EVO car until the 2021/2022 season as a measure to reduce development costs for teams during the ongoing...

10 Apr 2020 10:41
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Binotto believes F1 is capable of delivering promising 2020 championship
Mattia Binotto is confident that F1 can still hold a promising championship, despite the delay to the start of the season due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and hopes that ...

09 Apr 2020 14:07
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Norris: Reversed Silverstone race would be 'tricky and different'
McLaren's Lando Norris has hailed the possible idea of holding a race on a reversed layout of the Silverstone Circuit but believed that it could become a more difficult circ...

08 Apr 2020 11:19
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Abiteboul: Racing Point RP20 'like a forger expressing his art'
Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul has expressed his dissatisfaction with rival team Racing Point's 2020 challenger, the RP20, claiming that the team are forging f...

08 Apr 2020 09:34
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Season start at Silverstone in July 'very optimistic' - Webber
Former F1 driver Mark Webber believes that a July start for the 2020 season is an optimistic target for the sport. The new season has been put on hold due to the outbreak of th...

04 Apr 2020 11:45
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Silverstone open to hosting multiple rounds with reversed layout
Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has suggested the possibility of hosting multiple rounds of the 2020 F1 season, with the circuit also open to using a reversed layou...

03 Apr 2020 12:15
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89-year-old Ecclestone set to become father for a fourth time
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has announced he is expecting his fourth child, his first with current wife Fabiana Flosi, at the age of 89. It is expected that the couple ...

03 Apr 2020 09:28
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Sainz, Norris take pay cuts as McLaren lays off staff amid coronavirus pandemic
The McLaren team have become the first team on the grid to lay off staff, with members remaining to work given a pay cut, including drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz. ...

02 Apr 2020 09:29
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Ralf Schumacher fearful of bigger teams also hitting financial trouble
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has expressed fears that the bigger teams may also be facing financial difficulties as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to delay the b...

01 Apr 2020 11:49
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F1 teams have 'reasonable agreement' to further delay regulation changes - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed details of a 'reasonable agreement' that teams have made to further postpone the regulation changes for F1 until 20...

01 Apr 2020 10:02
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Binotto: Delaying 2021 regulations not an easy decision for Ferrari to make
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted that the decision to delay the proposed rule regulation changes for 2021 for a year was difficult for the team to make, as it ...

31 Mar 2020 12:34
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Ecclestone suggests Vettel should retire or move to McLaren for 2021
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that current Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel should either move to McLaren or retire from the sport completely, believing the German driver has n...

31 Mar 2020 10:56
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Ecclestone would 'abandon' the 2020 season if he was still in charge
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he would abandon the 2020 Formula 1 season if he was still in charge of the sport, as opposed to trying to reschedule postponed races. Due t...

28 Mar 2020 12:31
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Grosjean hails Haas for being open about team's uncertain future
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has complemented team owner Gene Haas for being honest about the team's uncertainty to stay in F1 past this season. Haas recently admitted he...

25 Mar 2020 12:46
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Quarantined McLaren staff set to come home this week
The remaining staff members from the McLaren team are set to return home to the UK this week after facing a fourteen-day quarantine in Melbourne. 16 members from the team were ...

25 Mar 2020 10:01
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McLaren engine switch for 2021 set to go ahead despite rule change postponement
McLaren is set to continue with its plans to switch engine supplier for the 2021 season according to BBC Sport, despite the agreement to postpone the 2021 rule changes to 2...

21 Mar 2020 15:36
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Hamilton/Alonso was the 'strongest pairing' in F1 history - de la Rosa
Former F1 driver Pedro de la Rosa has told of his belief that the pairing of Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso at McLaren in 2007 was the strongest pairing in the history of th...

21 Mar 2020 10:16
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F1 teams looking to push 2021 rule changes to 2022
F1 could be looking at postponing the rule changes initially set for next year until 2022, in an effort to dampen the disruption currently being caused by the coronavirus p...

19 Mar 2020 09:25
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Vasseur: Unfair to race in Melbourne without McLaren
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has said that it would have been considered unfair to go ahead with the Australian Grand Prix without McLaren on the grid. McLaren de...

17 Mar 2020 12:34
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