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Pascal Wehrlein: "I feel ready and well-prepared"
Pascal Wehrlein is ready for the season opener next weekend in Melbourne as Sauber enter a milestone 25th year in the sport. Wehrlein enters his second year in Formula 1 after m...

19 Mar 2017 12:46
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Verstappen doesn't think Red Bull can win just yet

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has admitted that he isn't 100% convinced that the RB13 is ready to win just yet. The Milton Keyes based team had a quiet pre-season testing an...

19 Mar 2017 12:31
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McLaren forced to deal with drivers differently
Managing Director at McLaren Eric Boullier says that the team's recent problems have forced them to deal with their drivers differently. McLaren has endured a horrid start t...

19 Mar 2017 12:16
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We must deal with ugly car features - Brawn
Ross Brawn returns to Formula 1 in 2017, not as a team boss or technical director, but as sporting manager of F1. The Brit is working at the head of the sport in light of Libert...

19 Mar 2017 10:53
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Hamilton could "do a Rosberg" - Coulthard
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says that Lewis Hamilton could follow in the footsteps of his former team-mate Nico Rosberg and retire sooner rather than later...

19 Mar 2017 10:32
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Ericsson eager to start 2017 season
Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson has said that he "can't wait" for the new F1 season to start, and is eager to get back on track following the end of pre-season testi...

18 Mar 2017 17:06
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Video: George Russell training hard for future propositions
An upcoming talent in motorsport, Geroge Russel recently joined the Mercedes young driver programme. The young Brit has taken a step closer to achieving his dream of a full seat...

18 Mar 2017 16:42
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Boullier doesn't know if McLaren will finish the Australian GP
Eric Boullier has admitted that he isn't sure if McLaren will make it to the finish line in Australia. The Woking-based team endured a horrible pre-season test, as the ...

18 Mar 2017 16:13
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Experience is an advantage for Toro Rosso - Key
Despite being a junior team, Toro Rosso's 2017 line-up is more experienced than it has been in previous years. Carlos Sainz enters his third year of racing in Formula 1, whi...

18 Mar 2017 15:52
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Sochi grandstand named after Vitaly Petrov
The Sochi Autodrome has named one of the grandstands after Vitaly Petrov, the first Russian Formula 1 driver. He made his F1 debut in 2010 for Renault, with his greatest ac...

18 Mar 2017 15:41
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Christian Horner: "Bottas was a good choice for Mercedes"
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that Valtteri Bottas will be a fair match for new team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Bottas joins Mercedes replacing Nico Rosberg who retired...

18 Mar 2017 13:59
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Magnussen hoping for strong result in Australia
Kevin Magnussen is hoping to start off his season next weekend by claiming a strong result on his race debut for Haas F1. Haas finished a remarkable sixth place last year at the...

18 Mar 2017 11:30
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Susie Wolff loses driving ban appeal
Susie Wolff has lost a court appeal to have her ban on driving overturned. She was recorded doing 35mph in a 30mph zone in June 2015 in the village of East Hanney, Oxfordshire. ...

18 Mar 2017 10:02
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Video: Penske drivers do the chubby bunny challenge
Watch this hilarious clip of Penske drivers doing the infamous chubby bunny challenge, a game where the objective is to fit as many marshmallows in your mouth without gagging. T...

18 Mar 2017 09:27
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Daniel Ricciardo: "I’d love to be on the podium"
Australia has produced a string of talented drivers, and even a couple of world champions, however an Aussie has never once finished on the podium at their home Grand Prix. ...

18 Mar 2017 09:02
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Romain Grosjean ready for the green light
Romain Grosjean says that Haas are much more prepared for the new season than they were one year ago when they were preparing to make their debut in Formula 1. The Americ...

18 Mar 2017 08:37
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Trident retains Alesi for 2017, test outings for Boccolacci, Tveter
Trident has announced that Giuliano Alesi, the son of former F1 driver Jean Alesi, will race for them once again in the 2017 GP3 season, which will be his second campaign in the...

17 Mar 2017 16:45
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Magnussen hasn't suffered brake problems at Haas
Kevin Magnussen has said that he has not experienced any brake issues with his new team, Haas F1. The American outfit suffered heavily from brake problems towards the end of the...

17 Mar 2017 16:14
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Wehrlein settles for patience over top F1 seat
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that Mercedes didn't sign him as Nico Rosberg's replacement due to the protection of his career in the long run. Wehrlein was a prime candi...

17 Mar 2017 15:22
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Ecclestone wanted one more year
Bernie Ecclestone admits that he would have liked to have stayed on for another year as CEO of F1 but is not let down by Liberty Media's choice to oust him. The 86 year old...

17 Mar 2017 15:06
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WEC: Jean-Eric Vergne joins Manor
Jean-Eric Vergne will debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2017 with the CEFC Manor TRS Racing Team, it was revealed on Friday. Vergne recently left his role as a ...

17 Mar 2017 15:04
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Sainz tells son to forget Renault for now
Carlos Sainz's father has told his son to not focus on joining Renault for the 2018 season. It is wildly speculated that the Spaniard will take a spot at the team when his T...

17 Mar 2017 13:11
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Mercedes is "clear favourite" - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has insisted that Mercedes remains the "clear, clear favourite" for the title in 2017, in spite of the new regulations that co...

17 Mar 2017 12:28
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Ferrari had best test season ever - Marc Gene
Ferrari test driver Marc Gene says that this is the best pre-season he has seen from the Maranello squad in the time he's been with the team. Many are saying that Ferrari i...

17 Mar 2017 12:27
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Eddie Jordan previews 2017 season
Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan previews the 2017 season in what is gearing up to be one of the most exciting in recent years. Watch this video from Mobil 1 The Grid as Jordan ...

17 Mar 2017 12:12
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Hulkenberg targeting 2019 F1 title
Nico Hulkenberg says that he is targeting the 2019 Formula 1 title, giving time for his new team Renault to grow and improve their car for top team competitiveness. Hulkenberg ...

17 Mar 2017 11:25
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GP3: Lorandi confirmed at Jenzer Motorsport
Alessio Lorandi will be racing full time this season in GP3 with Jenzer Motorsport. The Italian made his debut in the series late last year when he moved from the Europe...

17 Mar 2017 11:17
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Mercedes backed Red Bull's shark fin ban proposal
Niki Lauda has revealed that Mercedes backed Red Bull's motive to ban the shark fins from the 2017 cars. The design, which has sneaked its way into the regulations has been ...

17 Mar 2017 10:17
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Brawn to create new F1 overtaking group
F1 will analyse the ability to overtake in Formula 1, with a plan to introduce rules to encourage more on track passing without any artificial devices such as the Drag Reduction...

17 Mar 2017 09:49
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Mercedes should give Hamilton freedom - Hill
Damon Hill believes that Mercedes must give Lewis Hamilton freedom to do as he pleases, or they will risk losing him to a rival. Hamilton has enjoyed a vibrant lifestyle in the...

17 Mar 2017 07:01
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Adelaide to explore Grand Prix possibility
Adelaide will work with the South Australian State Government to establish whether the return of the Australian Grand Prix could be viable for the city, according to new reports...

15 Mar 2017 18:39
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Alonso has spoken about 2018 - Boullier
Eric Boullier has admitted Fernando Alonso's future could depend on the competitiveness of the McLaren-Honda package in 2017. On the face of it, the Anglo-Japanese collabor...

15 Mar 2017 17:24
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Sainz targeting long term success but doesn't know future team
Carlos Sainz says that he is very much looking for a drivers world title in the future, but states he will need to be given the right car and be with the right team. The Spania...

15 Mar 2017 16:30
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Older engines will hinder Sauber - Wehrlein
New Sauber recruit Pascal Wehrlein believes the year-old Ferrari engines being used by the Swiss team this year could leave it at a disadvantage as F1 prepares to get 2017 under...

15 Mar 2017 16:23
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2017 will be tough for Mick Schumacher - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg says that he understands the feeling of pressure on the shoulders of Mick Schumacher, who will this year be racing in the European Formula 3 championship. Sc...

15 Mar 2017 15:47
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Dr Helmut Marko worried about fuel saving in 2017
Dr Helmut Marko is worried that drivers will still be forced to save fuel in 2017, despite the 100kg of fuel usage being raised to 105kg for this season. Red Bull's top off...

15 Mar 2017 14:46
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Red Bull-Renault relationship "is going well" - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not worried about Renault's reliability woes ahead of the 2017 season. The power unit seems to produce more power than it's p...

15 Mar 2017 14:13
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Daniil Kvyat: "My goal is to fight for the title someday"
Daniil Kvyat remains focused on claiming a world title in Formula 1 despite a disappointing 2016 season. Kvyat was dropped by Red Bull after the 2016 Russian Grand Prix, and was...

15 Mar 2017 13:43
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Video: John Surtees: A Champion of 2 Worlds
Watch this tribute from Mobil 1 The Grid to motorsport legend John Surtees, who very sadly past away last week. Surtees was the only man to win world championships on two wheels...

14 Mar 2017 18:25
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Honda can fix issues for Melbourne
Honda is adamant that the engine problems which have blighted partners McLaren throughout pre-season testing will be resolved in time for the opening race of 2017 in Australia, ...

13 Mar 2017 18:12
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F2: Roberto Merhi to test with Campos
Former Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi will take part in testing for Formula 2 squad Campos, in a bid to earn a full race seat for the 2017 season. Pre-season testing for Formula...

12 Mar 2017 15:53
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Lewis Hamilton: "My life is not just about Formula 1"
While Lewis Hamilton's on-track happenings often grab headlines, in the last number of years, the Brit has been faced with a lot of criticism due to his interests outsi...

12 Mar 2017 15:29
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McLaren hope to rectify problems by Australia
McLaren team boss Eric Boullier is hopeful that the team can improve by Australia, after their woes in winter testing in Barcelona. The engine in the MCL32 was changed at l...

12 Mar 2017 13:21
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2017 cars the fastest ever - Isola
With the introduction of radically more aerodynamics and downforce, the new tyres for this year are a little overshadowed. The tyres, which are 25% wider, will play a ...

12 Mar 2017 12:37
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Video: Visor Cam: Conor Daly at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg
Watch this clip of IndyCar driver Conor Daly around St. Petersburg with the wonderful visor cam which gives the viewer an insight to what the driver sees in the cockpit of ...

12 Mar 2017 11:03
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Red Bull to take part in filming day today
Most teams have vacated the paddock in Barcelona after the two weeks of pre-season testing, but that does not apply to Red Bull Racing. Today, the Austrian team are taking part ...

12 Mar 2017 10:28
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F2: Rapax sign Cecotto and De Vries
Rapax has confirmed that they will field drivers Johnny Cecotto and Nyck de Vries for the 2017 FIA Formula 2 championship. Cecotto will compete in another year in the seri...

12 Mar 2017 10:09
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Fuel consumption higher than expected
With the introduction of the new regulations, cars have been allowed to use 5kg of more fuel. However, teams are wondering whether or not this will be enough, as consumption fro...

11 Mar 2017 17:58
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F2: Ralph Boschung joins Campos for 2017
Campos have confirmed that Ralph Boschung will take a full racing seat with the team in 2017. The 19-year-old joins the Formula 2 series after two seasons in GP3, where he picke...

11 Mar 2017 17:08
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Onboard Ericsson's Sauber with 360° camera
Sauber has released a video of Marcus Ericsson taking a trip around the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, with a 360° camera attached to the car. We recently saw a si...

11 Mar 2017 16:48
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Bottas "ready to race" after pre-season testing
Valtteri Bottas says after two weeks of testing in Barcelona, he is left ready to turn up in Melbourne and race. The Finn had a successful test, racking up a lot of mileage. He...

11 Mar 2017 15:50
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John Surtees: A legend on two and four wheels
The motorsport world is in mourning this weekend as the news of the passing of British motorcycle and car racer John Surtees filtered through on Friday afternoon. The...

11 Mar 2017 15:07
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On track incidents prevented showing of Ferrari's 2016 pace - Vettel
In a season where Red Bull were mighty favourites to challenge the dominant Mercedes, Ferrari has emerged from winter testing looking as though they are the most likely to dethr...

11 Mar 2017 13:19
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Honda worried about performance gap to other teams
Honda ha admitted that they are worried about the performance gap to the other teams ahead of the fast approaching 2017 Formula 1 season. McLaren suffered a poor winter te...

11 Mar 2017 12:16
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Reliability is Toro Rosso's weak point - Tost
Team principal of Toro Rosso Franz Tost says that the team's reliability is a weak point, but hopes they can overcome the problems before the maiden race of the season in tw...

11 Mar 2017 11:23
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Lance Stroll: "It was a good end to a good week"
Reflecting on his final day of pre-season testing, Lance Stroll was happy to end the week on a high, as he managed to put in 132 laps throughout the day on Friday. Stroll gathe...

11 Mar 2017 10:54
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Ferrari have made big step with power unit - Steiner
Team principal of Haas Guenther Steiner thinks that Ferrari has taken a huge step forward with their 2017 power unit from the spec that was used in 2016. Ferrari is the name on...

11 Mar 2017 10:24
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Nico Hulkenberg: "There’s a lot more to come"
Nico Hulkenberg was pleased to finish of Renault's pre-season testing on a high note after there were some struggles with reliability throughout the two weeks. The Enstone ...

11 Mar 2017 09:55
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Overview: Times and laps from the second week of testing
The second week of pre-season testing is over and now we impatiently ahead the opening round in Melbourne in two weeks. Here are some quick stats to delve into from this we...

11 Mar 2017 07:53
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Photos: Final day of pre-season testing from Barcelona
Take a look at the pictures taken by our own Ronald Fleurbaaij at Barcelona for the final day of pre-season testing. Ronald once again managed to capture some beautiful ima...

10 Mar 2017 18:57
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Raikkonen ends final day of testing on top
Kimi Raikkonen wrapped up pre-season testing on top with a new fastest winter testing lap of 1:18.634. The Finn was over eight-tenths clear of Max Verstappen who finished s...

10 Mar 2017 17:59
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Top three teams well clear of the rest - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that frontrunners Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull are 1.5 seconds faster than the rest of the field as pre-season testing comes to a...

10 Mar 2017 17:54
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John Surtees dies, aged 83
We are saddened to learn of the death of Sir John Surtees, the 1964 F1 world champion and only man to win world titles on both two wheels and four. The news was annou...

10 Mar 2017 17:14
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Points will be difficult in 2017- Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg is confident that his new Renault team have made progress throughout the winter testing period, but he also doubts its ability to make progress into the midfield...

10 Mar 2017 16:36
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Charlie Whiting not retiring - report
Charlie Whiting has reportedly not joined a swathe of other Bernie Ecclestone-linked F1 personalities who have left the sport. With Liberty Media sweeping into power, it is not...

10 Mar 2017 15:02
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Andrew Green: New tyres could lead to dull races
Force India's technical boss Andrew Green has warned that the tyre selections Pirelli has made for 2017 could result in "dull races". The rubber created by the Ita...

10 Mar 2017 14:44
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Villeneuve happy with 'new' F1
F1 purist Jacques Villeneuve says he is happy with what he is seeing at the Barcelona test. The 1997 world champion was one of the fiercest critics of the former technical regu...

10 Mar 2017 14:31
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Force India tell drivers to lose weight
Force India has asked its drivers to lose weight before Melbourne. Up and down the pitlane, drivers have put on as much as 5-6 kilograms of muscle over the winter to prepare for...

10 Mar 2017 13:56
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Wehrlein explains blacked-out Mercedes logo
Pascal Wehrlein has explained the black patch at the front of his helmet in Barcelona. Eagle-eyed observers have noticed that the German has blacked out the prominent Mercedes s...

10 Mar 2017 12:37
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McLaren drivers must control frustration - Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne says he and McLaren-Honda teammate Fernando Alonso need to keep their frustration under control. Ahead of the works Anglo-Japanese collaboration's third c...

10 Mar 2017 12:01
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