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Photos: Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix
Saturday in Austria saw Charles Leclerc take pole position at the Red Bull Ring, while Sebastian Vettel was forced to sit out Q3 with a car issue. Check out all the photos from ...

29 Jun 2019 19:45
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Magnussen didn't expect set-up change to work ahead of qualifying
Kevin Magnussen admits that he didn't think a late change to his set-up would work as well as it did on his to qualifying fifth. The Dane will be demoted back to 10th place...

29 Jun 2019 19:27
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Leclerc will 'push to the maximum' for maiden win
Charles Leclerc says he aims to "push to the maximum" on Sunday as he chases his first race win of 2019. The Monegasque driver secured his second pole position of the...

29 Jun 2019 18:31
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Hamilton to start from fourth despite three-place grid penalty
Lewis Hamilton has lost his front row start and will line up in fourth place for the start of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton was found guilty of impeding Kimi Ra...

29 Jun 2019 17:55
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F2: Feature Race: Matsushita charges to his first win of 2019
Nobuharu Matsushita has won the feature race at the Red Bull Ring, taking his first win of the 2019 season. Matsushita took the lead of the race in the latter stages, overtakin...

29 Jun 2019 17:49
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Russell recieves grid penalty for impeding Kvyat
George Russell has been issued a three-place grid penalty for impeding Daniil Kvyat during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. The incident occurred towards the end of the ...

29 Jun 2019 17:11
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Hamilton under investigation after Raikkonen incident
Lewis Hamilton is under investigation for potentially impeding Kimi Raikkonen during qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. The incident occurred during Q1 as Raikkonen ...

29 Jun 2019 16:36
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Qualifying: Leclerc on pole, Vettel tenth
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix after a mechanical issue put Sebastian Vettel out of qualifying in Q3. Vettel is set to line-up in ninth pla...

29 Jun 2019 16:01
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Magnussen hit with five-place grid penalty following gearbox change
Kevin Magnussen will drop five places on the grid following qualifying in Austria, as Haas was forced to change his gearbox. An issue was detected with the gearbox on Saturday,...

29 Jun 2019 13:20
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FP3: Leclerc ends practice ahead of Mercedes
Charles Leclerc has ended the final practice session on top of the timesheets, as he edged out Lewis Hamilton for the top spot. Leclerc ended yesterday's second practice se...

29 Jun 2019 13:01
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Formula 2 and Formula 3 set to race at Zandvoort in 2020
The Formula 2 and Formula 3 junior categories are set to be a part of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, when the race at Zandvoort returns to the calendar next year. The European c...

29 Jun 2019 11:40
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Hulkenberg to take grid penalty for new engine
Renault has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg will be fitted with this Spec B engine or the remainder of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend. The engine was originally introduced in F...

29 Jun 2019 09:47
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Hulkenberg in favour of Austria kerbs despite wing damage
Nico Hulkenberg is in favour of retaining the kerbs around the Red Bull Ring despite the issues they caused him and other drivers on Friday. During FP1, Hulkenberg ran wid...

29 Jun 2019 09:26
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Haas confident it's in the midfield mix in Austria
Haas believes that it is more in the mix this weekend at the Austrian Grand Prix after a strong day of running on Friday. Romain Grosjean ended the second practice sessio...

28 Jun 2019 21:14
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Alfa Romeo fined over fuel temperature on Giovinazzi's car
Alfa Romeo has been fined €5000 after it was deemed to have used too cold fuel during the second free practice session in Austria. Regulations state that the fuel mu...

28 Jun 2019 20:37
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Photos: Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action took place on Friday, as Mercedes and Ferrari traded times at the top of the timesheets. It was an eventful day with many mistakes and broken ca...

28 Jun 2019 19:45
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F3: Qualifying: Armstrong takes his first 2019 pole
Marcus Armstrong has taken pole position for the Formula 3 Sprint Race at the Red Bull Ring, his first of the season. The Prema driver edged out Max Fewtrell for the top spot o...

28 Jun 2019 19:04
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Vettel cautious over Ferrari's Friday pace
Sebastian Vettel is remaining cautious when it comes to evaluating Ferrari's pace around the Red Bull Ring after Friday practice. The Maranello squad topped the second prac...

28 Jun 2019 18:42
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Bottas has found 'clear direction' despite Friday issues
Valtteri Bottas insists that he has found a clear direction with his Mercedes W10 for the remainder of the weekend despite the issues he had during Friday. Before the on-track ...

28 Jun 2019 17:51
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Verstappen crash a result of being 'caught out' by wind

Max Verstappen says he was caught out by the wind at the final corner, which saw him hit the barrier rear first during the second practice session. The Dutchman's session e...

28 Jun 2019 17:10
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FP2: Leclerc fastest as Bottas, Verstappen crash
Charles Leclerc ended the final session of practice on Friday on top of the timesheets in a disruptive outing that saw Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen end up in the barriers....

28 Jun 2019 16:30
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Gasly fighting for his future at Red Bull
Pierre Gasly's position at Red Bull Racing is under pressure. The Frenchman is underperforming in his debut year with the Austrian team and is having a hard time against&nbs...

28 Jun 2019 15:23
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F2: Practice: Deletraz narrowly edges out De Vries, Ghiotto
Louis Deletraz has ended the only practice session of the Formula 2 weekend on top of the timesheets as he posted a time of 1:14.782. The Carlin driver's lead at the top wa...

28 Jun 2019 13:45
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FP1: Hamilton fastest, Vettel close behind
Lewis Hamilton has topped the first practice session of the weekend, as he put down a lap time of 1:04.838. However, Ferrari was narrowly behind the Silver Arrows, as Sebastian...

28 Jun 2019 12:30
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Albon, Sainz incur grid penalties for Austria GP
Alexander Albon and Carlos Sainz will take grid penalties for this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix. Albon has been fitted with the upgraded Honda engine after both Red Bulls ...

28 Jun 2019 12:12
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2019 tyres to stay after teams reject change to 2018 spec
Teams have voted to keep the current spec of Pirelli tyres for the remainder of the 2019 season after a meeting was called on Friday morning. Many teams have been struggli...

28 Jun 2019 11:01
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Ticktum dropped from Red Bull junior programme
Dan Ticktum has reportedly been dropped from the Red Bull junior programme after two years with the energy drink squad. Earlier this week, it was understood that Ticktum had lo...

28 Jun 2019 09:35
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Vettel: Return to 2018 tyres could 'mix things up'
Sebastian Vettel says that returning to the 2018 spec Pirelli tyres could mix things up in the 2019 battles. On Friday morning in Spielberg, a meeting is being held between Pir...

28 Jun 2019 08:42
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Photos: Thursday at the Austrian Grand Prix
Thursday at the Austrian Grand Prix saw drivers talk to the media and walk the circuit, as they prepare for the on-track action in the coming days. Below, you can see all the im...

27 Jun 2019 19:28
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Hulkenberg: Dirty air 'as bad as it's ever been'
Nico Hulkenberg says the current struggle the drivers endure with turbulent air is as bad as it has ever been in Formula 1. The 2019 rule changes to the aerodynamics were ...

27 Jun 2019 18:41
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Ericsson to get first 2019 test with Alfa Romeo
Marcus Ericsson will return to the seat of a Formula 1 car next week as he tests for Alfa Romeo. The Swede left the Hinwil squad formerly named Sauber at the end of the 2018 se...

27 Jun 2019 17:47
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How to watch the Austrian GP this weekend
The ninth round of the world championship takes place at the Red Bull Ring this weekend, which hosts the Austrian Grand Prix. Mercedes will be looking to continue its stro...

27 Jun 2019 17:15
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Hamilton: Matching win record in Austria not a priority
Lewis Hamilton says that matching McLaren's record for the most consecutive race wins by a single constructor is not on his list of priorities this weekend. Mercedes can ac...

27 Jun 2019 17:01
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for Belgium and Japan
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Belgian and Japanese Grands Prix later this year. The Italian marque has opted for the hardest combination of...

27 Jun 2019 16:15
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Kubica: Current young drivers have more opportunities to learn F1
Robert Kubica says the young drivers of today have more opportunities when it comes to learning the sport technically compared to years gone by. Kubica referred to his Wil...

27 Jun 2019 15:04
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Gasly not worried about Red Bull future
Pierre Gasly says he is not worried about potentially losing his seat at Red Bull amid his current poor form. Last time out in France, the 23-year-old crossed the line in...

27 Jun 2019 13:54
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Preview: The 2019 Austrian Grand Prix
The Red Bull Ring, formerly the A1 Ring, will be the venue for the ninth race of 2019, as it hosts the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. The circuit is the second shortest ...

27 Jun 2019 13:44
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Albon set to take Austria grid penalty for new Honda engine
Alexander Albon is set to be handed a grid penalty for the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend, as he is fitted with the Spec 3 Honda engine. Honda introduced the upgrade at ...

27 Jun 2019 12:31
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Minor changes made to Red Bull Ring ahead of Austrian GP
A number of small changes have been made to the Red Bull Ring facility in anticipation of the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. Last weekend at the French Grand Prix, race dire...

27 Jun 2019 12:03
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F2: Tveter to replace Boschung at Trident in Austria
Ryan Tveter will replace Ralph Boschung at Trident this weekend, after Boschung confirmed he would be leaving the Formula 2 series after two and a half years. Tveter is no stra...

27 Jun 2019 10:18
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Tost: Kvyat 'has the speed' for Red Bull return
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost believes that Daniil Kvyat would fit right back in at Red Bull, and his return wouldn't be a 'loss of face' for the team. Doubt...

27 Jun 2019 09:30
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F2: Boschung stepping down from F2
Ralph Boschung has confirmed that he will be stepping away from the Formula 2 championship with immediate effect. The Swiss driver has been racing in the series since 2017, and...

26 Jun 2019 22:03
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Perez: Drivers united in wish for a level playing field
Sergio Perez says all the drivers are hoping that Formula 1 gets a more level playing field when the 2021 regulations come into force. The new rules will be signed off in Octob...

26 Jun 2019 17:22
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FE: Mercedes completes 'positive' test at Varano
Mercedes has completed a two-day test at the Varano circuit ahead of its full switch to Formula E next year. Both Stoffel Vandoorne and Gary Paffett were present at the te...

26 Jun 2019 15:59
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Hamilton: F1 can't turn its back on British GP
Lewis Hamilton has urged Formula 1 and Liberty Meia to not turn its back on Silverstone amid doubt over the future of the event. The circuit's contract to host an F1 champi...

26 Jun 2019 15:40
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Mercedes explains why Bottas struggled after VSC in France
Mercedes has explained why Valtteri Bottas had a pace disadvantage towards the end of the French Grand Prix. Bottas was comfortably ahead of Charles Leclerc in the latter stage...

26 Jun 2019 14:12
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of the Austrian Grand Prix
This weekend sees the Austrian Grand Prix take place, as Ferrari continues to search for an answer to Mercedes. Below, you can take our quiz and test your knowledge on the Austr...

26 Jun 2019 13:17
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Stroll blames 'combination of things' for run of Q1 exits
Lance Stroll believes his run of Q1 exits comes down to a combination of multiple factors. The Canadian driver is yet to make it out of Q1 this season, while teammat...

26 Jun 2019 11:39
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Renault exploring options outside Hulkenberg for 2020
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul admits that the team is looking at options outside of Nico Hulkenberg for the 2020 season. Hulkenberg joined Renault in 2017 after spe...

26 Jun 2019 10:23
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Verstappen: No fundamental problem with RB15
Max Verstappen says there are no fundamental issues with the RB15 as Red Bull works to catch up and return to winning ways. While it made improvements over the last two years, ...

26 Jun 2019 09:19
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F2: O'Ward, Maini to race at Spielberg
Patricio O'Ward and Arjun Maini will race at this weekend's race in Spielberg for MP Motorsport and Campos respectively. O'Ward will make his debut in the series, r...

25 Jun 2019 20:15
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Top 10 pictures from the French GP weekend
10. The French crowd show their support for the local drivers and Renault. 9. Driv...

25 Jun 2019 19:58
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Perez: Little improvements will bring big rewards
Sergio Perez says that Racing Point only needs to make "little improvements" in order to gain on its rivals. The team's biggest hurdle this year has been getting ...

25 Jun 2019 16:36
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Hulkenberg 'expected more' from McLaren's race pace
Nico Hulkenberg says he expected McLaren to be stronger than what it was on Sunday during the French Grand Prix. The Woking squad displayed sharp pace on Friday during practice...

25 Jun 2019 13:32
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Williams confirms Lowe won't return to team
Williams has confirmed that Paddy Lowe will not be returning to the team in the future. A couple of weeks before the start of the 2019 season, Lowe confirmed that he was taking...

25 Jun 2019 11:23
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Bottas: Removing Mistral chicane would improve Paul Ricard
Valtteri Bottas believes the Circuit Paul Ricard can be improved by removing the chicane that breaks up the Mistral Straight. The chicane has been in use for the last two years...

25 Jun 2019 10:27
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Ricciardo thinks about fan interest while racing
Daniel Ricciardo says he sometimes admits to himself in the cockpit during Formula 1 races that the Grand Prix is not exciting for fans. Last time out in France, Mercedes took ...

25 Jun 2019 09:24
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Ferrari didn't get 'all the answers' from test items in France
Ferrari didn't get all the answers it wanted at the French Grand Prix this weekend, as it hit a stumbling block with its floor. During Friday practice, the Maranello s...

24 Jun 2019 18:38
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Steiner: France worst weekend in Haas' history
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the French Grand Prix weekend was the worst in the American team's four-year history in Formula 1. Romain Grosjean failed to progr...

24 Jun 2019 15:55
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Pirelli confident tyres won't suffer blistering in Spielberg
Pirelli chief Mario Isola says that he is not expecting the tyres to blister during the Austrian Grand Prix this weekend. Last year during the race at the Red Bull Ring, tyre b...

24 Jun 2019 15:01
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Hamilton: Teams shouldn't be involved in designing the future of F1
Lewis Hamilton believes the natural bias of Formula 1 teams means that they shouldn't be involved when it comes to making decisions regarding the future of the sport. Earli...

24 Jun 2019 13:31
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French Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton It was another strong weekend from Hamilton, who picked up another pole and another win, and he is now clearly the strong favourite to take this year's title...

24 Jun 2019 12:30
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Sainz happy with 'easiest P6 of my career'
Carlos Sainz says that his run to a sixth-place finish was one of the 'easiest' of his career. After finishing behind teammate Lando Norris in qualifying, Sainz got ahe...

24 Jun 2019 11:15
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Russell didn't want Williams to call orders amid battle
George Russell was hoping that Williams wouldn't bring a halt to his encounter with teammate Robert Kubica during the French Grand Prix. The two battled at the back of the ...

24 Jun 2019 10:35
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Masi: Drivers asked for bollard system
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi states that drivers asked for the bollard system to be implemented following a meeting in Canada. During the race weekend at the Circ...

24 Jun 2019 09:02
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Photos: The 2019 French Grand Prix
The French Grand Prix once again saw a Mercedes victory, who picked up their eighth win of the 2019 season. Below you can check out all the photos from the weekend, stretch...

23 Jun 2019 21:02
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IndyCar: REV Group Grand Prix at Road America: Rossi takes victory by almost half a minute
Alexander Rossi dominated proceedings at Road America to take his second win of the season, crossing the line half a minute ahead of Team Penske's Will Power. Rossi started...

23 Jun 2019 20:34
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Ricciardo drops to 11th after two post-race penalties
Daniel Ricciardo has dropped to 11th place after he was handed two five second time penalties following the French Grand Prix. Ricciardo originally finished the race in seventh...

23 Jun 2019 19:38
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Perez baffled by lap 1 penalty
Sergio Perez is at a loss to explain why he received a penalty despite 'following the rules' during lap 1 of the French Grand Prix. Perez went off the road at Turn...

23 Jun 2019 19:17
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Vettel 'enjoyed' early battle against McLaren
Sebastian Vettel admits he enjoyed his fight with both McLarens after the start of the French Grand Prix. Starting from seventh on the grid, Vettel lost a spot on the run to Tu...

23 Jun 2019 18:04
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