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Grosjean and Palmer handed five-place grid penalties
Romain Grosjean and Jolyon Palmer will start at the back of the grid for tomorrow's Chinese Grand Prix, as both were handed five-place grid penalties and 3 penalty poin...

08 Apr 2017 12:33
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Alonso agrees to talk with McLaren first
Executive Director of McLaren Zak Brown has said that Fernando Alonso has agreed to not talk with any other teams for a 2018 seat until he has held discussions with his current ...

08 Apr 2017 11:56
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Giovinazzi apologises to Sauber after large shunt in qualifying
Antonio Giovinazzi has apologised to Sauber after he ended his qualifying session in the wall. The Italian spun at the last corner in the dying stages of Q1 and hit the wall har...

08 Apr 2017 11:37
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Verstappen laying hopes on a wet Grand Prix

Max Verstappen will be hoping for a wet Chinese Grand Prix tomorrow as he looks to pull himself from the back row of the grid. The Dutchman suffered motor issues which left him ...

08 Apr 2017 11:24
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Bottas happy despite missing out on front row start
Valterri Bottas was denied his second ever front row start as Sebastian Vettel got ahead of the Finn by the smallest of margins. The gap between the two was 1/1000th of a second...

08 Apr 2017 10:40
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Lewis Hamilton: "It will be interesting to see what tomorrow brings"
Lewis Hamilton claimed his sixth consecutive pole position and will start the Chinese Grand Prix from the point of most advantage. The Brit put in a blistering lap to set a reco...

08 Apr 2017 10:35
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Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix after setting a stunning lap in the final stages of qualifying, a time of 1:31.678 which is the fastest ever ti...

08 Apr 2017 09:19
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Zak Brown: "McLaren and Honda focused on working towards future"
Executive Director of McLaren Zak Brown says that the relationship between McLaren and Honda is strong and they are still working towards a brighter future together. Too often ...

08 Apr 2017 07:56
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Vettel on top after FP3
Formula 1 got back to ordinary practice after the first two sessions were interrupted yesterday by poor weather conditions. Sebastian Vettel ended the session on top with a lap ...

08 Apr 2017 06:59
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Kaltenborn denies 2017 engine switch for Sauber
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn says that there is zero chance the team could switch to up-to-date 2017 Ferrari power mid-way through the season. Sauber currently run ...

08 Apr 2017 06:41
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Wolff thinks Wehrlein will be back in Bahrain
Mercedes boss Toto Wolf believes that Pascal Wehrlein will be back in the Sauber next weekend for the Bahrain Grand Prix after sitting out a second consecutive weekend. Wehrlei...

08 Apr 2017 06:17
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Sainz thinks Friday practice was "like sitting on the sofa at home"
Carlos Sainz admitted that he would have easily been as entertained during Friday practice if he was sitting at home, watching from his sofa. The first two practice sessions to...

07 Apr 2017 16:39
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Petronas to sponsor Mercedes despite Malaysian GP exit
The Malaysian Grand Prix confirmed that the race will be dropped from the calendar following the finish of this year's event which will take place at the start of October. ...

07 Apr 2017 15:14
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Alonso doesn't deny a possible 2018 switch to Mercedes
Fernando Alonso has denied rumours that he is set to split from McLaren and walk away from his contract. There have been allegations that due to the uncompetitiveness of the MCL...

07 Apr 2017 14:14
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Kaltenborn labels Wehrlein criticism as "not fair"
Team principal of Sauber F1 team Monisha Kaltenborn has called the criticism that has come Pascal Wehrlein's way as "not fair". The German missed the opening round...

07 Apr 2017 13:54
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Vandoorne not sure when Honda will fix issues
Stoffel Vandoorne is unsure how long it will take for Mclaren-Honda to figure out their problems and get on with a healthy and efficient relationship. Honda rejoined Formul...

07 Apr 2017 13:29
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Ricciardo would like Renault upgrade "as soon as possible"
Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo hopes that Renault can produce an engine upgrade soon to get them closer to Mercedes and Ferrari. Red Bull was left lacking behind in Aus...

07 Apr 2017 12:41
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Toro Rosso gather "interesting information" despite lack of running
Daniil Kvyat says that despite only completing four timed laps in today's two practice sessions, there was still some interesting information gathered. Practice was hindered...

07 Apr 2017 12:25
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FIA design 'shield' cockpit protection concept
The FIA has secretly designed a new cockpit protection system called the 'shield'. It's an evolution of the proposed windscreen that Red Bull designed and trial...

07 Apr 2017 11:48
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Jolyon Palmer: "We’re starting from a blank canvas"
Jolyon Palmer says that he is starting afresh in China after a troublesome weekend in Australia two weeks ago. The Brit faced multiple issues in practice and failed to finish th...

07 Apr 2017 11:48
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Stroll disappointed to miss out on wet weather education
Lance Stroll says that he was disappointed to miss out on Friday practice, claiming he would have liked to gain more experience on a wet track. Stroll is only one of...

07 Apr 2017 11:37
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FIA: "Race on Sunday, with possible delay"
Word coming from China now is that the race will be held on Sunday at 14:00 local time, however, a delay is possible. There was a meeting to figure out wat should be done f...

07 Apr 2017 11:06
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Massa would support Ecclestone in purchasing Interlagos
Felipe Massa has hailed reports that Bernie Ecclestone will purchase the Brazilian Grand Prix venue, Interlagos, as it was reported this week the former CEO of Formula 1 was int...

07 Apr 2017 11:03
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Romain Grosjean backs Brawn's "no pay drivers" comment
Romain Grosjean has backed the motive outlined by Managing Director of Formula 1 Ross Brawn, who believes so-called "pay drivers" should not appear on the grid, with t...

07 Apr 2017 10:47
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Toto Wolff believes F1 should look at weekend format changes
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes that Formula 1 should adopt a new weekend format and change up the spectacle, which has remained the same for many years now. The new 201...

07 Apr 2017 10:30
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Hamilton worried about Pirelli wets in China
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is worried about the Pirelli wet weather tyres and the challenge that he will face with them. Friday's running was rain affected, however...

07 Apr 2017 09:59
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Chinese Grand Prix could be held on Saturday
Formula 1 could change its running format this weekend in China in light of the disruptive weather that hindered the first two free practice sessions. Only 20 minutes of on-trac...

07 Apr 2017 09:44
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No times set in FP2
The second practice session failed to see any lap time set after the session contained the same disruption that overshadowed the first session this morning. The medical helicopt...

07 Apr 2017 09:01
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Chritian Horner: "Smaller things have a big impact"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that he is confident his team can out-develop Ferrari as they did last season and overtake them in terms of pace, issuing the ...

07 Apr 2017 08:36
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Malaysian Grand Prix to be axed after 2017
Formula 1 will not be returning to Malaysia beyond 2017, officials have confirmed. The event will run as scheduled this year but the paddock will not travel to Sepang in 2018. ...

07 Apr 2017 08:00
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Verstappen ends disrupted FP1 on top
Max Verstappen has ended an interrupted first free practice session on top with a lap time of 1:50.491. The session was halted after just eight minutes and a red flag was deploy...

07 Apr 2017 05:07
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Grosjean in China with new turbocharger and MGU-H
Romain Grosjean has travelled to Shanghai with a fresh turbocharger and a new copy of the MGU-H, following the disappointing reliability his team Haas suffered in Australia. Th...

07 Apr 2017 04:47
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FP1 suspended by a minimum of 30 minutes
The first free practice session in China has been suspended for a minimum of thirty minutes, due to the medical helicopter being unable to land in the designated hospi...

07 Apr 2017 04:15
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Video: Ricciardo's China preview
Watch Daniel Ricciardo preview the Chinese Grand Prix which will host round two of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The Australian will be hoping for a better weekend after suffering ...

04 Apr 2017 07:02
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Giovinazzi to race again with Sauber in China
Sauber has confirmed that Antonio Giovinazzi will remain in the cockpit for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as Pascal Wehrlein continues to recover from a back injur...

03 Apr 2017 19:11
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Massa thinks Alonso will at least see out his McLaren contract
Felipe Massa doesn't think that his former teammate Fernando Alonso will quit McLaren early, despite the clear and current state of unhappiness Alonso is in. The 35-yea...

02 Apr 2017 16:36
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Grosjean bewildered by lack of start-line drama in Melbourne
Romain Grosjean has expressed his surprise at the lack of start-line drama at the Australia Grand Prix last weekend, following a change in the clutch regulations. In a bid to m...

02 Apr 2017 15:17
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Fernando Alonso: "Last year you could bring your cup of coffee into the car"
Fernando Alonso has so far endured a horrible year in 2017, as his McLaren-Honda has looked quite slow. The car also broke down multiple times during pre-season testing but...

02 Apr 2017 14:01
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Video: Verstappen attempts translating Australian slang
Max Verstappen was getting accustomed to the Australian slang last weekend for the season opener in Melbourne. Driving alongside an Australian driver, one would imagine that Ver...

02 Apr 2017 13:12
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Brawn wants "more Verstappen's" in F1
Sporting Director of Formula 1 Ross Brawn says that he wants to see only the best drivers in F1, pointing to prodigy Max Verstappen as an example of who drivers in lower ca...

02 Apr 2017 12:38
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Vettel relieved after Melbourne victory
Sebastian Vettel admits that it is a relief to return to winning ways after the German took the chequered flag in Melbourne for his first victory since Singapore 2015. Vet...

02 Apr 2017 11:16
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Magnussen prefers reliability issues over underperforming issues
Kevin Magnussen still has faith and belief that his Haas is a very quick car, despite the reliability issues the team suffered in the season opener in Melbourne last weeken...

02 Apr 2017 10:54
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FE: Lucas di Grassi wins in Mexico
Lucas di Grassi has won the Mexican ePrix after starting fifteenth on the grid. A risky strategy paid off for the ABT team after a disappointing qualifying where di Grassi faile...

01 Apr 2017 23:46
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FE: Daniel Abt on pole for Mexican ePrix
Daniel Abt will start the Mexican ePrix from pole position after setting a lap time of 1:02.711 in Super Pole. It will be only his second time lining up at the front of the grid...

01 Apr 2017 20:48
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COTA chairman believes Liberty Media should "own some circuits"
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein believes that new F1 owners Liberty Media should own some of the tracks that appear on the calendar throughout the year. When Lib...

01 Apr 2017 19:20
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FE: Buemi still on top after FP2
Sebastian Buemi finished the second practice session in Mexico in P1, setting a lap time of 1:02.164. The Swiss driver continues his dominant appearance, as he topped the first ...

01 Apr 2017 19:03
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FE: Sebastian Buemi ends FP1 on top
Sebastian Buemi has finished the first practice session in Mexico on top as he searches for a fourth consecutive win today. The Swiss set a lap time of 1:02.222, which was half ...

01 Apr 2017 16:49
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Liberty to intervene if races are boring - Brawn
F1's new era began with the introduction of the hotly-anticipated revised cars in Melbourne last Sunday, and these have been praised by the drivers as more fun and invo...

01 Apr 2017 16:23
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Palmer asks Renault to check the car before China
After a promising pre-season test, Jolyon Palmer was left with a troublesome Australian Grand Prix weekend, with a crash and multiple car issues. The Brit was left frustrated an...

01 Apr 2017 15:41
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'F1 to run cheaper and louder engines in 2021'
Formula 1 is set to revise its engine spec from 2021 onwards, as many have been calling for the current 1.6-litre V6 Hybrid to be abandoned. The fans have been complaining about...

01 Apr 2017 15:22
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Lauda praises "sensational" Bottas
Niki Lauda thinks that Valtteri Bottas drove a "sensational" Australian Grand Prix, as the Finn finished third on his debut for Mercedes. Bottas was brought into the t...

01 Apr 2017 14:05
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Giovinazzi on the Sauber sideline in China
Antonio Giovinazzi will once again be in the Formula 1 paddock in China, waiting in the wings with Sauber in case Pascal Wehrlein is deemed unwell to race. The 2016 GP2 runner-u...

01 Apr 2017 13:08
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WEC: Petrov joins Manor, Di Grassi to race at Le Mans
Former Formula 1 driver Vitaly Petrov has joined Manor for the 2017 World Endurance Championship. The Russian will race for the team which competes in the LMP2 category of the s...

01 Apr 2017 12:28
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Guenther Steiner: "Ferrari engine matching Mercedes"
Team principal of Haas Guenther Steiner believes that Mercedes' dominance in terms of engine power is over, with Ferrari on par with the Silver Arrows. It does seem after th...

01 Apr 2017 11:44
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Hamilton "enjoying" himself despite focusing on title
Lewis Hamilton says that his personal life does not affect his on-track concentration or determination as he prepares for a season-long fight for the title. Hamilton's life...

01 Apr 2017 11:23
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Renault sign two new young drivers
Renault has added two new faces to their young driver academy, with the signings of Christian Lundgaard (15) and Marta Garcia (16). Both drivers enjoyed successful yea...

01 Apr 2017 10:32
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F2: De Vries ends Bahrain test on top
Rapax driver Nyck de Vries led a 1-2 finish to testing in Bahrain for his team on the third day of F2 running, which will undoubtedly boost confidence as the field prepares for ...

31 Mar 2017 18:59
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McLaren and Honda have their "heads down" to solve issues - Brown
McLaren is doing everything it can to ignore rumours of a rift with Honda, as well as its weak showings on the circuit, to work hard on devising a solution to its many mechanica...

31 Mar 2017 18:39
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Ferrari not to hold early contract talks
Team boss at Ferrari Maurizio Arrivabene admits that he will not open contract talks early in the season, as he feels it will distract their drivers as they prepare to mount a t...

31 Mar 2017 17:14
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Video: Gasly testing in Fuji
2016 GP2 champion Pierre Gasly was today testing in Fuji for the upcoming Super Formula season, where he will compete with Team Mugen. The Frenchman is only one of the six non-J...

31 Mar 2017 16:49
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FE: One day before the action kicks off in Mexico
With only one day before the Mexico ePrix, we are gearing up for should be an exciting day of action. Mexico plays host to round four of the 2016/17 Formula E championship,...

31 Mar 2017 16:43
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Giovinazzi eager to race again in 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi, who made his F1 debut standing in for Pascal Wehrlein at Sauber last weekend in Melbourne, has said that he will seize another opportunity to race this seaso...

31 Mar 2017 16:30
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Haas make biggest qualifying leap from Australia 2016
Haas have made the biggest leap from 2016 to 2017, or so show the initial statistics as below is a table drawn up of the times gained from the 2016 qualifying session ...

31 Mar 2017 16:15
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F2: De Vries tops morning session in Bahrain
Nyck de Vries topped the morning session at the final day of Formula 2 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, clocking in a 1:40.583, a time merely thousands of seco...

31 Mar 2017 15:53
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Mark Webber: "New cars have brought rebirth of Vettel"
Former Grand Prix driver Mark Webber believes that the new and revamped 2017 cars mean that Sebastian Vettel is back to a strong mentality after a couple of tough years. V...

31 Mar 2017 15:14
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Max Verstappen: "The possibilities are enormous"
Red Bull was predicted to be the team to turn up the pace for this season and take a title challenge to Mercedes. However, if the Australian Grand Prix weekend is anything to go...

31 Mar 2017 14:20
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Video: Quickfire questions with Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa only a couple of months ago believed he would be lounging on a beach somewhere with his wife and son, enjoying the rest of what life has to offer other than Fo...

31 Mar 2017 14:10
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Kaltenborn doesn't rule out long term Sauber-Honda deal
Team principal at Sauber Monisha Kaltenborn says that she is not open to a move for a new engine deal with Honda this season, as the Japanese manufacturer looks on the verge of ...

31 Mar 2017 13:55
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WEC: Toyota unveil 2017 LMP1 entry
Toyota has revealed their car for the new season of the World Endurance Championship. The Japanese manufacturer says that they have updated every part of the TS050, and will be ...

31 Mar 2017 13:45
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Daniel Ricciardo: "Not the weekend I wanted at home"
Daniel Ricciardo is leaving Melbourne a very disappointed man, having endured a nightmare Australian Grand Prix. After his crash in Q3 on Saturday, the Red Bull driver was ...

26 Mar 2017 18:54
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