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FIA rules Racing Point protest against Renault admissible
The points scored in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix by Renault are now in doubt after the FIA accepted to protest by rivals Racing Point, deeming the protest as admissible as ...

13 Oct 2019 13:11
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Racing Point launches protest against Renault's brake system
Racing Point has lodged a protest against Renault and the Enstone team's two cars at the Japanese Grand Prix. The protest is concerning a possible regulations breach&n...

13 Oct 2019 11:47
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Perez: Positive Russian GP shows Racing Point improvements
Racing Point driver Sergio Perez hailed his performance and result at Sunday's Russian Grand Prix as one of the best of his career, and said that it is proof that Racin...

02 Oct 2019 10:20
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Sainz found it 'fun' to battle leaders on opening lap
McLaren's Carlos Sainz says he found it '"fun" to battle the front running teams during the opening lap of Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, but ...

30 Sep 2019 10:30
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Gasly: STR14 feels more like 'my car'
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly has said he now feels a lot more comfortable with the team's STR14, after having a few weekends to adjust to the car, allowing himself an...

28 Sep 2019 12:55
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F3: Feature Race: Armstrong wins, Shwartzman takes 2019 F3 title
Prema's Marcus Armstrong has won the Feature Race in Sochi, while Robert Shwartzman wins the F3 title with his second place finish, in a race that was hampered ear...

28 Sep 2019 10:05
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Kvyat will 'keep working' after Marko's Toro Rosso future comments
Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat says that we will continue to work hard and do his job the best he can after learning of Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko's intentions to ke...

22 Sep 2019 12:24
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Qualifying lap time gap down to 'poor experience' - Albon
Red Bull's Alex Albon has cited a 'lack of experience' as the main reason to the gap to teammate Max Verstappen during Saturday's qualifying session in Singapore...

22 Sep 2019 09:57
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Wolff: Authenticity still on at Mercedes for 2019 despite points gap
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that he expects his team to continue the authentic nature the team has carried throughout 2019 and continue fighting for pole positio...

17 Sep 2019 14:40
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McLaren fully supports F1 direction for 2021 regulations - Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has broke his silence on his opinion for the 2021 regulation changes and the future of F1, saying that he his very positive for the future o...

17 Sep 2019 10:49
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Leclerc calls on Ferrari to stay realistic during Singapore Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has called upon his team to stay realistic as the team get ready to prepare for the Singapore Grand Prix, despite winning the previous two races. ...

15 Sep 2019 15:35
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Kubica has a 'clear view' of 2020 options
Williams driver Robert Kubica says he believes he has a clear idea of what options are open to him for next season, insisting that he knows himself already what his go...

15 Sep 2019 11:37
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Steiner reveals Wehrlein approach for 2020 Haas seat
Haas' team principal Gunther Steiner has revealed that the team were approached by ex-F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein in the hope of landing a drive with the team for next season....

14 Sep 2019 12:34
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FE: Gunther replaces da Costa at BMW
BMW Andretti has signed German driver Max Gunther for the 2019/2020 Formula E season, replacing Antonio Felix da Costa who has also confirmed his exit from the team. Guent...

09 Sep 2019 18:54
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McLaren fined for unsafe Sainz pit stop
McLaren have been fined €5,000 for releasing driver Carlos Sainz from a pit stop in an unsafe manner during Sunday's Italian Grand Prix. Sainz was running in a positiv...

09 Sep 2019 14:00
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Perez halis positive Monza weekend after disappointing qualifying
Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has said he was happy with out Sunday's race played out, despite a back of the grid start thar eventually saw him finishing in seventh place...

09 Sep 2019 12:00
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New generation of drivers get away with more - Hamilton
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has said he believes that the new generation of drivers get away with more from the race stewards after Charles Leclerc escaped penalties for pushin...

09 Sep 2019 09:00
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Norris names MotoGP legend Rossi as idol after Silverstone encounter
McLaren's Lando Norris has named multiple MotoGP world champion Valentino Rossi as his biggest idol, after meeting the two wheel legend during the recent MotoGP British...

08 Sep 2019 09:30
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F2: Feature Race: Matsushita wins thrilling race ahead of charging Ghiotto
It was the Carlin of Nobuharu Matsushita that took victory in this afternoon's feature race at Monza ahead of Uni-Virtuosi's Luca Ghiotto with the fastest lap....

07 Sep 2019 17:51
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Qualifying: Leclerc grabs fourth pole after Q3 shambles
It will be the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc that will start tomorrow's Italian Grand Prix in pole position after a storming lap left him just three hundredths ahead of Le...

07 Sep 2019 16:01
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Sainz: 'I never thought about danger in an F1 car'
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has admitted that he does not think about the danger of racing in Formula 1, in fear of the thoughts making him a slower driver. After the horrific ...

07 Sep 2019 14:00
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FP3: Vettel edges Verstappen in final free practice

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel finished the final free practice session fastest this morning in Monza with a time of 1:20.294, less than a tenth ahead of Red Bull'...

07 Sep 2019 11:51
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F3: Feature Race: Shwartzman takes victory ahead of Prema top three
Prema's Robert Shwartzman managed to take the top spot this morning during the feature race at Monza, with teammate Marcus Armstrong finishing behind in second. Johan D...

07 Sep 2019 10:26
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F2: Feature Race: Feature race cancelled after lap 2 crash
The Formula 2 feature race at Spa this afternoon was red-flagged during the second lap after a massive accident at the top of Raidillon, the decision soon taken to not restart t...

31 Aug 2019 17:15
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F3: Feature Race: Piquet wins ahead of championship leader Shwartzman
It was the Trident of Pedro Piquet that managed to take top honors this morning at Spa-Francorchamps as championship leader Robert Shwartzman followed behind in second...

31 Aug 2019 10:31
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Power tracks not as painful with Honda - Verstappen
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said that he thinks Formula 1's so-called "power circuits" are no longer as painful for the team since changing to Honda power at...

29 Aug 2019 09:31
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Only a drastic turn of events would see Williams departure - Russell
Williams driver George Russell believes that only a drastic or unforseen set of events could end his time at the Grove based team, in recent response to being questioned fo...

25 Aug 2019 20:00
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Hamilton fears Red Bull is catching Mercedes
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has spoke of his fears that rival team Red Bull is closing the gap to the Silver Arrows, thanks to the recent form of Max Verstappen and the new Red...

25 Aug 2019 13:00
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Sainz: Improved form thanks to not over-reacting
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has said that the key to his improved form in 2019. Despite some poor showings at the start of the season, Sainz currently sits in seventh in the cha...

25 Aug 2019 10:30
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Horner: IndyCar aeroscreen use could see new F1 interest
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that the use of the aeroscreen in IndyCar from next season onwards could potentially see new interest from Formula 1. The aero...

24 Aug 2019 20:30
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Fourth place in constructors still Racing Point's goal - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes that the team can still secure fourth place in the 2019 constructors championship, despite a poor first half of the season. ...

24 Aug 2019 17:05
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Renault in favour of freezing engine development in 2021
Renault F1 team have expressed their desire to see a freeze in the current engine development after the new regulations enter the sport in 2021. It has been rumored that such a ...

23 Aug 2019 15:31
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Russell: No need for 'sales pitch' to secure Mercedes future
Williams driver George Russell has said that he sees no need to create a 'sales pitch' in order to secure a future drive with the works Mercedes team. Russell is confide...

18 Aug 2019 10:45
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IndyCar: Dixon nominated to run first laps with new IndyCar aeroscreen
It is believed that the new aeroscreen set to be introduced into IndyCar in 2020 could run its first laps in September, and New Zealander Scott Dixon has been nominated to condu...

15 Aug 2019 09:28
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Hulkenberg: Renault must ask itself 'serious questions' during summer break
Renault's Nico Hulkenberg says the team must ask itself some "serious" questions during the summer break after a lacklustre first half of the 2019 season. The Ens...

10 Aug 2019 10:45
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Isola believes Verstappen could have lasted on hard tyre
Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola believes that Max Verstappen could have lasted to the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix on his hard. The Dutchman pitted for a second time a...

09 Aug 2019 15:16
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Magnussen: Haas VF-19 'most incosistent' of all Haas cars so far
Haas F1 Team's Kevin Magnussen has branded the team's 2019 challenger, the VF-19, as the most inconsistent of all the cars built by the team so far. Magnussen suffered ...

09 Aug 2019 09:22
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Norris 'happy' with Hungary result despite pitstop blunder
McLaren's Lando Norris has insisted that he is happy with his ninth place finish in last Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix, despite a pitstop error costing him time and drop...

07 Aug 2019 16:01
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Rear tyres singled out as main struggle for Leclerc in Hungary
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has said that his main trouble during last Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix was the rear tyres and the Monegasque driver struggled throughout the ...

07 Aug 2019 14:44
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Stroll and Perez confident of positive performances in Hungary
Racing Point drivers Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez are confident that they can continue the team's improved form from Germany this weekend in Austria, despite the limited ru...

03 Aug 2019 12:18
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Russell enjoyed 'productive' Friday despite rain
Williams Racing's George Russell believes that despite their limited running during Friday's practice sessions in Hungary, it was a productive day for the team. R...

03 Aug 2019 10:15
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Albon: Silly driver error caused FP2 accident
Toro Rosso's Alex Albon has taken the blame for his accident during Friday's second free practice session at the Hungaroring, calling the incident a 'silly' erro...

03 Aug 2019 08:49
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'Plenty more gains' ahead with new updates - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Omar Szafnauer is confident that there is plenty more performance gains to be found from the wide range of upgrades the team introduced in Germany. ...

31 Jul 2019 09:20
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Alfa Romeo suffer post race penalisation; Williams score first points
It has been decided by the race stewards that Alfa Romeo drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will be given a post-race 10 second stop and go penalty each, equatin...

28 Jul 2019 21:26
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Stroll made call for late switch to slicks
Racing Point driver Lance Stroll has revealed that it he made the decision to make the late call to switch tyres, which ultimately let him finish in fourth position during this ...

28 Jul 2019 20:45
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Sainz: Rivals' risky decision denied McLaren podium
McLaren's Carlos Sainz has admitted that the chance of a podium for the team today was lost by a risky decision from the teams ahead, but a decision that ultimately worked o...

28 Jul 2019 19:26
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Kvyat describes chaotic German GP as 'horror film with black comedy'
Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat has described this afternoon's crazy German Grand Prix as a "horror film with a bit of black comedy" after the Russian driver managed...

28 Jul 2019 17:50
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Power dominates to take pole at Mid-Ohio
Will Power dominated proceedings at Mid-Ohio to beat the Andretti of Alexander Rossi for pole position with Josef Newgarden ending up in third for tomorrow's ...

27 Jul 2019 20:44
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Horner says young drivers battles 'great for F1'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised the sport's younger drivers, commenting that their recent battles up and down the grid has been great for the sport. Hi...

23 Jul 2019 12:14
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Horner: No discussions with Vettel over Red Bull return
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that there is no intention to lure Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel back to the team in 2020, despite the German's curre...

22 Jul 2019 09:10
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Enjoyable first home Grand Prix 'a really great experience' - Russell
Williams driver George Russell said that his first home Grand Prix was a brilliant experience and that he was not expecting the level of support that he received from the fans. ...

17 Jul 2019 13:10
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Horner hails Gasly after strong finish at Silverstone
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has hailed the performance of their driver Pierre Gasly after he finished fourth in Sunday's British Grand Prix. Gasly showed impro...

17 Jul 2019 11:27
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Silverstone Turn 1 DRS zone removed ahead of British GP
The third DRS zone added at Silverstone for last year's British Grand Prix has been removed ahead of this weekend's addition of the race. The zone allowed for drive...

10 Jul 2019 09:15
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Perez expects Mexican GP future to be decided 'very soon'
Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has expressed his high hopes of keeping his home race, the Mexican Grand Prix on the Formula 1 calendar past this season. The funding for the e...

07 Jul 2019 14:34
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Kubica: Risks for last place are different to other positions
Williams driver Robert Kubica believes that the risks taken for battling for last place are different than those for other positions further up the grid. The Polish driver has ...

07 Jul 2019 11:04
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Stroll: 'Roll of the dice' strategies necessary for points chances
Racing Point's Lance Stroll has said he believes by putting the team's two cars on alternate tyre strategies helps with scoring points during races. The Canadian driver...

06 Jul 2019 10:04
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Norris had 'fun' battling Hamilton on opening lap
McLaren's Lando Norris says he found it fun to be able to pressure Lewis Hamilton for third position on the opening lap of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix. Norri...

02 Jul 2019 09:15
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Vettel 'not angry' as air pressure stops pole position chance
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has insisted that he is not angry with his team after a suspected air pressure problem stopped the German driver from setting a time in the third ...

30 Jun 2019 09:09
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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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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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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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FE: Qualifying: Vergne storms to pole in Bern
Jean-Eric Vergne took pole position for the 2019 Swiss ePrix, beating Mitch Evans by over three-tenths to take the top spot. Vergne's time read a 1:18.183, as he eased into...

22 Jun 2019 14:36
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FE: FP2: Wehrlein leads Lotterer ahead of qualifying
Pascal Wehrllein finished free practice two on top this morning in Bern, with Andre Lotterer just 0.078 behind in second place. Wehrlein managed a fastest lap of 1:18.118&n...

22 Jun 2019 11:49
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FE: FP1: Vergne and Lotterer lead opening proceedings in Bern
Jean-Eric Vergne ended the opening practice session in Bern ahead of teammate Andre Lotterer, as Techeetah took top honours in the session. Vergne set a quickest time of 1:19.28...

22 Jun 2019 09:45
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Ricciardo: Vettel's Canada incident similar to Monaco 2016
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo believes that former teammate Sebastian Vettel had more to lose overall and could not help squeezing rival Lewis Hamilton as opposed to his o...

21 Jun 2019 09:10
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Step to F1 was 'daunting' for Toro Rosso's Albon
Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon said he felt 'daunted' by his initial step into Formula 1, but good results and points scoring positions helped him relax into his new p...

16 Jun 2019 13:39
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IndyCar: Foyt focussing on 2020 after another disappointing IndyCar campaign
A.J/ Foyt's racing team have spoke of how it will focus on rebuilding the team for the 2020 season after another string of disappointing results over the course of this seas...

13 Jun 2019 12:50
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Stroll put emotions on the table en route to points
Racing Point's Lance Stroll has spoken out about his determination to score points at his home Grand Prix, despite having a disappointing weekend leading up to Sunday's ...

11 Jun 2019 09:15
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Stroll: Car 'felt alive' during promising Friday running
Racing Point's Lance Stroll affirms his RP19 'felt alive' after some positive running during Friday's practice sessions in Montreal. Stroll noted how the t...

08 Jun 2019 09:50
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Questions ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix
Will Mercedes' engine upgrades be enough to keep rivals behind? Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton hinted at the last race in Monaco that Mercedes will introduce their first majo...

05 Jun 2019 11:27
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