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Top 10 pictures from the Italian GP weekend
10. The old banked curves at Monza. 9. The Monza crowd celebrates Charles ...

11 Sep 2019 09:16
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Overview: Penalty points collected per driver after the Italian Grand Prix
Since 2014, Formula 1 has been working with a system whereby drivers receive penalty points on their super license. But what is the status of the drivers after the opening half ...

10 Sep 2019 16:22
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Bottas: Championship gap to Hamilton not 'night and day'
Valtteri Bottas is still keeping his championship hopes alive as he says the gap between himself and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamiton for the top spot is not "night and day&...

10 Sep 2019 12:49
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Singapore GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres it will bring to the Singapore Grand Prix later this month. The Italian marque is bringing the softest allocation of tyres for the weekend, with...

10 Sep 2019 12:01
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Williams announces financial loss after poor 2018 season
The Williams Formula 1 team has reported a financial loss for the first half of the 2019 season compared to the opening six months of the 2018 campaign. Williams endured a sign...

10 Sep 2019 11:46
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French media reports Schumacher receiving treatment in Paris
The French daily newspaper Le Parisien is claiming that seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is currently in France receiving treatment for his injuries sustained in 201...

10 Sep 2019 10:03
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Rich Energy: 'Regrettable' that Haas got caught up in shareholder 'crossfire'
Rich Energy CEO William Storey says it is regrettable that the Haas F1 team was involved in a dispute between the shareholders of the energy drink company this season. Haas ann...

10 Sep 2019 09:27
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Haas confirms split from title sponsor Rich Energy
The Haas F1 team has announced it has parted ways with title sponsor Rich Energy with immediate effect. The announcement comes one day after the Italian Grand Prix, ending a di...

09 Sep 2019 15:07
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Sainz not worried about Renault reliability after Spa issues
Carlos Sainz says he is not worried about the reliability of Renault for the remainder of the season after his problems at the Belgian Grand Prix. Sainz's problems started ...

06 Sep 2019 10:20
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Ricciardo: Cheering crashes is the attitude of children
Daniel Ricciardo says that cheering when a driver crashes is taking on the attitude of a child. Ricciardo's comments come following a social media post from Lewis Ham...

06 Sep 2019 09:40
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Hulkenberg 'in no hurry' to sign 2020 contract
Nico Hulkenberg says he is in no hurry to put pen to paper and secure his spot on the 2020 Formula 1 grid. The German has lost his spot to Esteban Ocon, who will partner Daniel...

06 Sep 2019 09:08
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Norris to run Rossi-styled helmet at Monza
Lando Norris will use a helmet livery inspired by MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. Norris has often spoken about Rossi and his admiration f...

05 Sep 2019 17:55
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Alfa Romeo unveils special Italian GP livery
Alfa Romeo has unveiled a one-off special livery that it will run throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend. Alfa Romeo joined Sauber as its title sponsor in 20...

05 Sep 2019 17:19
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How to watch the Italian GP this weekend
The Formula 1 circus returns immediately this weekend, as the Monza circuit hosts the 14th round of the 2019 world championship. After securing its first win of the year last t...

05 Sep 2019 15:05
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FE: Audi launches its season six challenger
Audi has launched its car that will compete in the 2019/20 Formula E championship, naming it the Audi e-tron FE06. The German outfit ended fifth season of Formula E second...

05 Sep 2019 13:46
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Albon expecting to race with Spec 4 Honda engine at Monza
Alexander Albon says he is expecting all four Honda-powered cars to run the upgraded power unit in the race this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix. Honda introduced the new eng...

05 Sep 2019 13:22
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Mercedes hoping to use Ferrari tow in qualifying
Mercedes is hoping that it can position itself behind the Ferrari cars during Q3 on Saturday, as it expects a tough battle in qualifying. The Silver Arrows were almost eight-te...

05 Sep 2019 11:45
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FE: Buemi and Rowland retained by Nissan e.dams
Nissan e.dams has announced that it has retained its season five driver line-up of Sebastien Buemi and Oliver Rowland for the 2019/20 campaign. Rowland joined the team after it...

05 Sep 2019 10:35
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Horner: Red Bull intends to continue with Honda
Christian Horner is not worried about Red Bull's contract with Honda, as it expects to extend its partnership with the Japanese manufacturer for more years to come. Honda j...

05 Sep 2019 09:54
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Renault had Hubert's 2020 F2 plans agreed at Spa
Anthoine Hubert had his 2020 Formula 2 plans in place at the Formula 2 weekend at Spa-Francorchamps last weekend. Hubert lost his life in a tragic accident on lap two of Saturd...

05 Sep 2019 09:02
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Italian GP confirms new five-year deal
The Italian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least the end of the 2024 season, F1 CEO Chase Carey confirmed on Wednesday. The deal was announced at a M...

04 Sep 2019 19:10
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Spa 'certain' to install gravel traps at Raidillon
The Circuit Spa-Francorchamps is hoping to sign off plans later this year to install gravel traps at Raidillon. The matter has received new attention following the major collis...

04 Sep 2019 15:16
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Italian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Italian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kic...

04 Sep 2019 14:04
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F2: Arden, Sauber Junior Team and Trident running one car at Monza
Three teams will field just a single car at this weekend's Formula 2 event at Monza following the tragic events at Spa-Francorchamps. A horrific collision on lap two of Sat...

04 Sep 2019 11:57
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Verstappen and Gasly set for grid penalties at Monza

Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly are set to start this weekend's Italian Grand Prix from the bak of the grid as they are fitted with the upgraded Honda 'Spec 4' power...

04 Sep 2019 11:20
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Racing Point to focus on 2020 car after Singapore
Racing Point will bring its final upgrade to its new aerodynamic package at Singapore before it swaps focus onto its 2020 car, according to team principal Otmar Szafnauer. The ...

04 Sep 2019 10:31
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Rosberg: Vettel looked like Barrichello at Spa
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg believes that Sebastian Vettel looked like former Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello at last weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Barrich...

04 Sep 2019 09:55
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Correa transferred to United Kingdom to continue recovery
Juan Manuel Correa will continue his recovery in the United Kingdom after he was transferred to a hospital in the European island. Correa sustained fractured legs and a m...

04 Sep 2019 09:12
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Ferrari confirms it will run upgraded power unit at Monza
Ferrari will run its spec 3 power unit for the first time at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, as it goes in search of its first home win since 2010. The Italian squad bro...

03 Sep 2019 18:13
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Verstappen: Honda must solve 'mystery' behind poor starts
Max Verstappen says his inconsistent starts are a 'mystery' that Red Bull's engine supplier Honda must solve. Verstappen lost positions off the line at the st...

03 Sep 2019 17:44
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Schmidt says Ericsson 'pretty pissed' after Alfa Romeo saga at Spa
Marcus Ericsson is "pretty pissed" after missing out on a race drive at the Belgian Grand Prix following his call up, according to Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports&#...

03 Sep 2019 15:59
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Vettel would prefer F1 to return to 16-race seasons
Sebastian Vettel admits he would like to see the sport return to fewer races and counter the direction it is currently heading in. On Thursday, the provisional calendar for the...

03 Sep 2019 15:04
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Mercedes hopeful it will have faster race pace than Ferrari at Monza
Mercedes is hoping that it will be able to benefit from its strong race pace on Sundays at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. Ferrari picked up its first victory of the sea...

03 Sep 2019 14:10
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Top 10 pictures from the Belgian GP weekend
10. Ferrari mechanics push Sebastian Vettel's car down the pit lane 9. Ferrari celebrates Cha...

03 Sep 2019 12:55
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Stewart: Shock and grief of Hubert's death new to current generation
Sir Jackie Stewart believes that the pain of Anthoine Hubert's death is something fresh to the new generation of racing drivers and fans. Hubert lost his life after he...

03 Sep 2019 11:46
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Racing Point hoping to open new factory 'in the break of 2021'
Racing Point has plans to move into its new factory in the break of the 2021 season as it continues to expand its position in Formula 1. The Silverstone-based outfit confirmed ...

03 Sep 2019 10:31
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Horner 'impressed' by Albon's Red Bull debut
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admits that he was impressed by Alexander Albon after his debut weekend at the energy drink squad. Albon was promoted to the team durin...

03 Sep 2019 09:17
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Magnussen baffled by 'random' car performance
Kevin Magnussen says he has no idea what caused a "random" turn in pace during the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dane ran 25 laps into the race on the soft compou...

02 Sep 2019 17:37
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Photos: 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
The 2019 Belgian Grand Prix was a sombre affair following the tragic death of Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert on Saturday. Charles Leclerc took his first Formula 1 win on Sunda...

02 Sep 2019 16:06
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F2: Correa facing a "very lengthy rehabilitation programme"
Juan Manuel Correa is facing a "very lengthy rehabilitation programme" as he recovers from the massive crash at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday. On lap two of the Formu...

02 Sep 2019 14:55
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Vettel could only 'serve the team' after first stint
Sebastian Vettel says he could only serve the Ferrari team after it became clear during his second stint that he didn't have the pace to win. Vettel held the lead after und...

02 Sep 2019 13:10
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Hamilton: Mercedes must make 'drastic' straight-line speed gains before Monza
Mercedes has to make drastic improvements to its straight-line speed over the coming before the Italian Grand Prix if it wishes to be competitive, says Lewis Hamilton. Ferrari ...

02 Sep 2019 11:31
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FIA already investigating Hubert's accident
An investigation into the crash that took the life on Anthoine Hubert last weekend has already begun, confirms the FIA race director Michael Masi. During the Formula ...

02 Sep 2019 09:53
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Binotto: Team orders was the 'best decision' for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes that making the call to implement team orders was the best decision for the team on Sunday. The Scuderia outfit secured its first...

02 Sep 2019 09:19
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IndyCar: Portland GP: Power wins as Dixon hits issues
Will Power has won his second race of the season, inheriting the lead from Scott Dixon who lost his lead with a battery failure. Dixon was leading the race after overtaking pol...

01 Sep 2019 23:43
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IndyCar: Pocono dropped from 2020 schedule, Richmond added
The 2020 IndyCar calendar has been revealed and with it confirmation that Pocono will not be returning next year. Rumours have been swirling about the future of the event for s...

01 Sep 2019 21:47
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Leclerc wasn't confident he could catch Vettel after pit stop
Charles Leclerc admits he wasn't confident that he could catch teammate Sebastian Vettel following his pit stop. After leading throughout the opening stint of the race, Lec...

01 Sep 2019 19:34
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Ricciardo had doubts about racing following Hubert's death
Daniel Ricciardo admits he had doubts over whether or not he would compete in the Belgian Grand Prix following the death of Anthoine Hubert. Hubert lost his life during t...

01 Sep 2019 18:50
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Norris annoyed after more reliability problems
Lando Norris admits it's "annoying" that he has had a number of reliability issues that have cost him strong results this season. The British driver was running i...

01 Sep 2019 18:33
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Perez escapes penalty after last lap battle with Albon
Sergio Perez has avoided a penalty after a summons to the stewards after the Belgian Grand Prix. The Mexican was accused of forcing Alexander Albon off the circuit as the Red B...

01 Sep 2019 18:22
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Albon 'quite happy' with Red Bull debut despite 'tough' first stint
Alexander Albon states he is happy with his Red Bull debut, after he crossed the line in fifth place. The Thai-British driver started the race from 17th on the grid after being...

01 Sep 2019 17:47
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Gasly: I told Leclerc to win for Hubert
Pierre Gasly says he told Charles Leclerc earlier on Sunday to win the Belgian Grand Prix for Anthoine Hubert, who passed away on Saturday. Leclerc secured his maiden Gran...

01 Sep 2019 17:20
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Belgian GP: Leclerc takes maiden win ahead of Hamilton
Charles Leclerc has won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix, crossing the line ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. The second Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel failed to finish on the ...

01 Sep 2019 16:39
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Starting grid for the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix

01 Sep 2019 13:15
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Giovinazzi set for grid penalty after engine change, Kubica takes pit lane start
Antonio Giovinazzi is set to start the Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Alfa Romeo opted to fit his car with a new power unit and gearbox. The Italian's q...

01 Sep 2019 12:30
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Grosjean: Tyre struggles costing Haas two seconds per lap
Haas is losing two seconds per lap due to its struggles with the tyres at Spa-Francorchamps, according to Romain Grosjean. The Frenchman qualified in 11th on Saturday, but is s...

01 Sep 2019 12:15
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F3: Sprint Race: Armstrong unchallenged on his way to victory at Spa
Marcus Armstrong dominated the Sprint Race in the FIA Formula 3 championship to take his second win of the season. The Prema driver started the race from reverse grid pole posi...

01 Sep 2019 11:47
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F1 to have minute of silence before Belgian GP in honour of Hubert
Formula 1 has confirmed that there will be a minute of silence before the start of the Belgian Grand Prix later today out of respect for Anthoine Hubert. Hubert passed away on ...

01 Sep 2019 10:07
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F2: Correa undergoes surgery after Hubert crash
Juan Manuel Correa underwent surgery after the lap 2 crash at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday, that claimed the life of Anthoine Hubert. The two came together at the top of...

01 Sep 2019 08:56
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Haas interested in Hulkenberg signature for 2020
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner admits the team is interested in bringing on-board Nico Hulkenberg next season. Renault, Hulkenberg's current employers, announced on T...

01 Sep 2019 08:47
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Herta beats Power and Dixon to pole
Colton Herta has taken his second career pole position as he came out on top in a closely contested qualifying session at Portland. The 20-year-old Californian-born drive...

01 Sep 2019 01:10
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F2: Formula 2 cancels Sunday's Sprint Race at Spa
Formula 2 has confirmed that it will not run Sunday's Sprint Race out of respect following the death of Anthoine Hubert. Hubert lost his life while competing at the F...

31 Aug 2019 20:41
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Hamilton after Hubert's death: Fans don't appreciate danger
Lewis Hamilton has reacted to the tragic news that 22-year-old Formula 2 racer Anthoine Hubert has passed away, by stating that fans don't appreciate the risk that drivers p...

31 Aug 2019 20:20
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F2: Tributes pour in for deceased F2 driver Anthoine Hubert
Very sad news regarding Anthoine Hubert. Our thoughts are with his family. — Alfa Romeo Racing (@alfaromeoracing) August 31, 2019 Haas F1 Team sends its deepest condo...

31 Aug 2019 20:00
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F2: FIA confirms Anthoine Hubert killed in Spa crash
The FIA has confirmed that Anthoine Hubert has died after a crash in the FIA Formula 2 championship at Spa on Saturday. Hubert was involved in a collision with Juan ...

31 Aug 2019 18:53
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Verstappen expecting to fight Mercedes on Sunday
Max Verstappen is hoping that he can have a fight with both Mercedes cars on Sunday after a disappointing Saturday saw him suffer from power issues. Throughout the weeken...

31 Aug 2019 18:28
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Sainz was banking on second run in Q1
McLaren's Carlos Sainz says that he was going for his fast lap on the final run in Q1, which failed to pay off as a red flag was deployed, putting an end to his session...

31 Aug 2019 17:54
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Vettel has 'no excuses' for pole defecit
Sebastian Vettel says there are "no excuses" for his gap to pole position on Saturday at the Belgian Grand Prix. The German will line-up in second place for the start...

31 Aug 2019 16:35
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Qualifying: Leclerc storms to pole at Spa
Charles Leclerc has taken his third career pole position in Formula 1, beating teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot by seven-tenths of a second. Vettel jumped into s...

31 Aug 2019 16:12
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Prost: Hulkenberg rejected new one-year contract
Renault's Alain Prost states Nico Hulkenberg rejected a one-year extension with the team, which led it to sign Esteban Ocon. The Enstone squad announced earlier this week t...

31 Aug 2019 14:50
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