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Hamilton: Ecclestone's comments on racism 'ignorant and uneducated'
Lewis Hamilton took to social media on Friday night to label Bernie Ecclestone's comments on racism “ignorant and uneducated”. Earlier this week, CNN&...

27 Jun 2020 13:36
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F1 to stream the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday
With the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season just around the corner, F1 has announced it will stream last year's Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday. Heading into the race...

27 Jun 2020 12:31
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F1 hits back at Ecclestone following his comments on racism and equality
Formula 1 has responded to comments made by former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone this week. The 89-year-old said in an interview with CNN that he believes “in lots of...

26 Jun 2020 19:27
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Renault set to bring 'triple upgrade' to F1 car in Austria
Renault is set to bring a “triple upgrade” to the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix next weekend. Team principal Cyril Abiteboul has promised that the car will loo...

26 Jun 2020 17:14
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How Mercedes will handle the logistics challenge of F1 during the coronavirus pandemic
One of the biggest operations that is carried out behind the scenes that allows Formula 1 to operate the way it does is the successful logistics of transporting equipment around...

26 Jun 2020 15:47
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Albon: Getting used to garage COVID-19 protocols 'seamless'
Alexander Albon says the process of getting used to new protocols inside team garages amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been “seamless”. Formula 1 will retu...

26 Jun 2020 13:44
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Gasly hopes AlphaTauri can fight for points amid strong competition
Pierre Gasly is hoping that AlphaTauri will be in a position to fight for points this season amid strong competition from rival teams. The Faenza-based squad, who changed its n...

26 Jun 2020 12:40
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Brundle confirms no pre-race grid walks for the 'foreseeable future'
Martin Brundle has confirmed that he will not be taking part in any grid walks prior to the start of a grand prix for the “foreseeable future” amid the coronavirus p...

26 Jun 2020 10:42
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Williams unveils revised FW43 livery for 2020 F1 season
Williams has launched the livery it will use throughout the 2020 season following developments that occurred during the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, it was announced that ...

26 Jun 2020 09:59
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Who would be the drivers' champion if every F1 season had 10 races?
Earlier this week, Daniel Ricciardo stated that the world championship in 2020 would be “legit” if there were 10 or more races. With eight races pinned down, t...

26 Jun 2020 09:04
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Hamilton: F1 facing its most difficult season in 2020
Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 is facing its most difficult season to date as the sport is set to resume amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Red Bull Ring in Austria will...

25 Jun 2020 18:25
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Photos: Red Bull RB16 filming day at Silverstone
Red Bull was the latest team to conduct on-track activity ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season, which will begin next weekend. Alexander Albon was behind the wheel of the RB16 as...

25 Jun 2020 17:58
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F1 sets up foundation to fund under-represented groups in motorsport
Formula 1 has established a new foundation that will provide funding to under-represented groups in motorsport in order to boost diversity within the sport. Last week, F1 annou...

25 Jun 2020 14:04
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Column: The F2 prospects vying for a 2021 F1 promotion - Part 1
Formula 2 has long been viewed as the last stepping stone for a driver before they progress to Formula 1. Although there are some exceptions, most recently Brendon Hartley who m...

25 Jun 2020 13:15
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Red Bull uses 2020 F1 car at Silverstone filming day
Red Bull has become the latest team to take to the track ahead of Formula 1's return, taking part in a filming day at Silverstone. The 2020 season will get underway in Aust...

25 Jun 2020 12:57
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Williams set to unveil new 2020 F1 livery on Friday
Williams will unveil its new livery for the 2020 season on Friday, one week before the season-opening race in Austria. Earlier this year, Williams launched the car before pre-s...

25 Jun 2020 12:14
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Grosjean: Return to Renault would be 'a nice story'
Romain Grosjean says returning to Renault in 2021 would make for a “nice story” but affirms he has not had any talks regarding his future in Formula 1. Grosjean, wh...

25 Jun 2020 11:49
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Imola boss urges F1 to consider Italy triple-header in 2020
Imola’s circuit boss Uberto Selvatico Estense has urged Formula 1 to consider his track on the 2020 F1 calendar as part of an Italian triple-header. In April, F1 ann...

25 Jun 2020 10:29
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F3: Beckmann returns to Trident for 2020 F3 season
David Beckmann will race in the FIA Formula 3 series this year, replacing Devlin DeFrancesco at Trident. Beckmann was part of the Trident team in 2018 for the second ...

24 Jun 2020 17:42
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FE: Lynn joins Mahindra Racing for final rounds in Berlin
Mahindra Racing has announced that Alex Lynn will race in the final six rounds of the FIA Formula E Championship in August. The Briton replaces Pascal Wehrlein, who announced h...

24 Jun 2020 17:27
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No more updates on Alex Zanardi's condition from hospital unless condition changes
No further updates will be provided on Alex Zanardi's conditions unless his health condition changes. The Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena has been providing ...

24 Jun 2020 14:33
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Montoya: Brawn wanted me to join Ferrari
Juan Pablo Montoya has revealed that he was was informed by Ross Brawn that his services would be welcome at Ferrari in Formula 1. Montoya made his F1 debut in 2001 follow...

23 Jun 2020 14:47
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Ferrari returns to F1 action at Mugello test
Ferrari has got their post-lockdown 2020 season preparations underway with a test at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. The Scuderia outfit is the latest team to take part in a test...

23 Jun 2020 13:45
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F1 to introduce new TV graphics for 2020 season
New TV graphics will be introduced to the Formula 1 broadcast this year, providing fans with more information while watching at home. F1, working with Amazon Web Services, is i...

23 Jun 2020 11:30
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Hugh Jackman set to play Enzo Ferrari in upcoming movie
Hugh Jackman could be set to play Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari in an upcoming movie about the Italian's life. The film, which is titled 'Enzo Ferrari', is expected ...

23 Jun 2020 09:57
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Four free-to-air races to be shown in Germany following new exclusive Sky deal
Formula 1 has announced a new exclusive pay-TV deal with Sky Deutschland, which will show all F1 sessions from 2021 onward. Last week, RTL announced that is free-to-air coverag...

22 Jun 2020 16:34
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Zanardi's condition remains 'serious' as hospital evaluates treatment options
Alex Zanardi's condition remains serious in hospital following a handbike accident last week in Italy. The former F1 driver was hit by a road car after his handbike slipped...

22 Jun 2020 13:50
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Ferrari to use 2018 F1 car at Mugello test this week
Ferrari has announced that they will test the SF71H car at the Mugello Circuit on Tuesday as it prepares for Formula 1's comeback in Austria. A number of teams and drivers ...

22 Jun 2020 12:22
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F1 launches new #WeRaceAsOne initiative with diversity 'Task Force'
Formula 1 has announced the establishment of the #WeRaceAsOne initiative, aimed at fighting the challenges of COVID-19 and inequality around the world. As part of the initiativ...

22 Jun 2020 11:07
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Ricciardo: Signing with McLaren before racing in 2020 was 'pretty difficult'
Daniel Ricciardo admits it was a “pretty difficult” decision to sign with McLaren for the 2021 season before any races took place in 2020. The season was delayed by...

22 Jun 2020 10:45
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Noose found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage stall
An investigation has been launched after a noose was found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at the Talladega Superspeedway last weekend. Wallace, who is currently the only b...

22 Jun 2020 09:47
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Webber: Verstappen the only driver who can beat Hamilton in 2020

Former grand prix driver Mark Webber believes Max Verstappen is the only driver who can beat Lewis Hamilton in 2020 and end his run of successive world titles. Mercedes has won...

22 Jun 2020 09:23
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Hamilton joins Black Lives Matter protest in London
Lewis Hamilton has taken to the streets of London to take part in a Black Lives Matter protest, continuing his support for the movement. Over the last couple of weeks, the six-...

21 Jun 2020 18:07
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German broadcaster RTL to end F1 deal after 2020
German broadcaster RTL has announced that it will end its free-to-air airing of Formula 1 at the end of the 2020 season. RTL has shown F1 in Germany since 1991, the year that M...

21 Jun 2020 13:51
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Haas not worried about lack of pre-Austria track time
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that his team will not be at a disadvantage due to not having a test prior to Austria. A number of teams have taken to a race tra...

21 Jun 2020 13:35
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F1 to stream the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday
As the 2020 Formula 1 season inches closer, F1 has announced the latest race it will stream for the entertainment of fans. On Saturday, the 2016 Austrian Gand Prix, which prove...

20 Jun 2020 12:48
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Zanardi in 'serious' but 'stable' condition after surgery
Alex Zanardi health condition remains serious after the Italian had surgery on Friday night for injuries suffered in a handbike accident. The former F1 driver underwent an oper...

20 Jun 2020 10:44
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FE: Formula E publishes provisional 2020/21 calendar
Formula E has published a provisional 14-race 2020/21 calendar, which is set to begin in January of next year. The season will begin in Santiago before three races in February ...

19 Jun 2020 21:12
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Alex Zanardi rushed to hospital after serious handbike accident
Alex Zanardi has been airlifted to hospital after being involved in a serious accident while taking part in the Paralympic handbike ‘Obiettivo tricolore’ relay ...

19 Jun 2020 18:48
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Seidl assured McLaren has made 'a good step' from 2019
McLaren made a strong step over the winter break ahead of the postponed 2020 Formula 1 season, says its team principal Andreas Seidl. The Woking-based squad ended the 2019...

19 Jun 2020 13:48
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Ocon needs to 'grab Renault by the horns' in 2020 - di Resta
Estaban Ocon must establish himself as a worthy team leader at Renault in 2020 with Daniel Ricciardo departing at the end of the year, believes former F1 driver Paul di Resta. ...

19 Jun 2020 13:12
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Steiner confident Haas will remain in F1 beyond 2020
Guenther Steiner is confident that the Haas Formula 1 team will remain in the sport past the 2020 season. Last month a $145 million budget cap was confirmed for the 2021 season...

19 Jun 2020 11:58
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Mercedes aiming to bring 'a chunk' of upgrades to Austria
Mercedes is hopeful that it can bring “a chunk” of upgrades to the opening race of the 2020 season in Austria next month, despite the nine-week period in which ...

19 Jun 2020 11:11
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F1 reports viewing figures for Virtual GP series
Formula 1 has announced the viewing figures for the Virtual Grand Prix series that was held amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Eight races took place over the last three months on&nbs...

19 Jun 2020 10:25
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FE: DTM champion Rast announced as Abt's replacement at Audi
Audi Sport has confirmed that Rene Rast will contest the final six races of the 2019/20 Formula E season with it as Daniel Abt's replacement. Last month, Abt was dropped by...

19 Jun 2020 10:01
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Second F1 2020 race in Italy 'practically certain' - Florence mayor
A second Formula 1 world championship round in Italy this year is “practically certain”, according to Florence mayor Dario Nardella. Eight European races are c...

19 Jun 2020 09:30
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Agag: F1 and Formula E could merge in the future
Formula 1 could merge with Formula E in the future if electric motors reach the potential of combustion engines, believes the chairman of all-electric series Alejandro Agag...

18 Jun 2020 16:03
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Marko has spoken to Hamilton privately over fake quotes
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says the controversy surrounding Lewis Hamilton's post on his Instagram story on Wednesday has been privately settled. After a media public...

18 Jun 2020 13:24
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Sainz and Norris testing F3 cars at Silverstone
Ahead of the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season next month, McLaren's Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris are at Silverstone, testing Formula 3 cars with Carlin. Many F1 teams ar...

18 Jun 2020 11:30
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Leclerc takes to the Maranello streets in the SF1000
With the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season just weeks away, Ferrari has roared itself back into life by taking the SF1000 car through the streets of Maranello. Charles Leclerc...

18 Jun 2020 10:35
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Ocon concludes Renault's two-day Spielberg test
Esteban Ocon has concluded Renault's two-day test at the Red Bull Ring in Austria ahead of the start of the 2020 season next month. A number of teams are getting some on-tr...

17 Jun 2020 18:38
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Latifi: Being back on Williams simulator 'felt weird' after extensive F1 2019 gaming
Nicholas Latifi says transitioning back to Williams' Formula 1 simulator “felt weird” after spending considerable time playing the F1 2019 video game during lock...

17 Jun 2020 18:20
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Renault helps produce new COVID-19 treatment device
Renault has assisted in the production of a new device created to help doctors treat those suffering from COVID-19. The design, which has been called the 'Oxford...

17 Jun 2020 16:33
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Photos: Racing Point returns to the track with 2020 car at Silverstone
With just over two weeks to go before the opening race weekend of the 2020 season, Racing Point has begun on-track preparations with a test outing at Silverstone. The team...

17 Jun 2020 15:07
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Mercedes to use F1 MGU-H technology in road cars
Mercedes has announced that a new engineering development, which has been inspired by its Formula 1 division, will be implemented throughout the next AMG vehicle generation...

17 Jun 2020 13:38
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Steiner: Upgrading Haas' F1 car throughout 2020 will be 'very difficult'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says it will be 'very difficult' to upgrade Haas' VF-20 car this year due to the unknowns of the 2020 Formula 1 calendar. The o...

17 Jun 2020 11:32
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FE: Formula E season to conclude with six races in nine days in Berlin
Formula E has announced that it will resume racing in August, with six races occurring in nine days at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. The all-electric championship was halte...

17 Jun 2020 10:16
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Ricciardo ends first day of Renault testing at Red Bull Ring
Renault has completed its first day of on-track action since pre-season testing as it prepares for the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season. The Enstone-based squad is currently ...

16 Jun 2020 18:13
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Schumacher racing suit among items up for bid at FIA auction
The race-worn Ferrari suit used by Michael Schumacher at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix is among the F1 memorabilia that is being put up for the FIA's #RaceAgainstCovid auction...

16 Jun 2020 15:58
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Szafnauer: Decision to extend opening of new factory by one year 'only made sense'
Racing Point had little choice but to delay the opening of its brand new factory by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, says team principal Otmar Szafnauer. The Silve...

16 Jun 2020 14:25
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Chadwick aiming to achieve F1 seat 'by 2023 or 2024'
Jamie Chadwick says she hopes to graduate to Formula 1 in the coming years after securing significant financial backing to fund her junior career. Chadwick, who won the in...

16 Jun 2020 11:10
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F1 still keen on 'innovative ideas' after reverse grid race rejection - Todt
FIA president Jean Todt says Formula 1 is still hoping to introduce “innovative ideas” going forward following the rejection of reverse grid race this year. It...

16 Jun 2020 10:42
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Andy Cowell steps down as Mercedes HPP managing director
Mercedes has announced the managing director of its High Performance Powertrains (HPP) division Andy Cowell will leave his role. His responsibilities will be distributed a...

15 Jun 2020 16:34
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Video: First look at F1 2020 'My Team' game mode
With the F1 2020 game from Codemasters coming out next month, a sneak peek of the new 'My Team' game mode has been released. In the new mode, the player will crea...

15 Jun 2020 15:33
F1 proposes double-header event in China
Shanghai Sports Bureau boss Xu Bin has confirmed that Formula 1 has asked if it could host two world championship races this year. However, no decision has yet been made as F1 ...

15 Jun 2020 14:38
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Ricciardo: Hamilton's consistent success in F1 'warrants respect'
Lewis Hamilton's ability to consistently fight for world championships in Formula 1 demands respect, says Daniel Ricciardo. In 2019, Hamilton won his sixth world drivers...

15 Jun 2020 11:11
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All driver ratings from F1 2020 game revealed
With the F1 2020 video game release now under a month away, all of the driver ratings, which are new for this year, have been revealed. The ratings will feature in the new...

15 Jun 2020 09:40
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Russell dominates final Virtual GP race
George Russell has won the final race in the Virtual Grand Prix series from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, dominating from start to finish. The victory marks four wins in a row...

14 Jun 2020 20:15
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Who's racing in the final Virtual Grand Prix?
The final Virtual Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, as F1 rounds out the championship due to the fast-approaching real season. For the race on Sunday, five current F1 drivers w...

14 Jun 2020 10:05
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Szafnauer hasn't talked to Vettel regarding Aston Martin seat
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says no conversations have been held between himself and Sebastian Vettel regarding a 2021 Aston Martin seat. Aston Martin will retu...

13 Jun 2020 15:45
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