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FP3: Hamilton heads field after final practice
Lewis Hamilton continued where he left off on Friday, topping the final practice session from Melbourne. The Briton's fastest lap, set on the soft tyre, read 1:22.292 which...

16 Mar 2019 05:01
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F2: Nyck de Vries relaxed about replacing Russell at ART
Nyck de Vries insists he is keeping calm over his new Formula 2 seat with ART, effectively replacing the reigning series champion George Russell. De Vries raced with Prema last...

15 Mar 2019 15:58
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Photos: Friday at the Australian Grand Prix
The 2019 Formula 1 season is officially underway as cars took to the track in Melbourne today for the opening two practice sessions. You can take a look at our photos from Frid...

15 Mar 2019 14:33
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Albon claims inexperience, hot tyres caused FP1 crash
Alexander Albon says that a mix of inexperience and tyres that were too hot led to his crash during the first free practice session. The Thai-British driver spun after Tur...

15 Mar 2019 13:04
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Ricciardo left frustrated after 'difficult' Friday
Daniel Ricciardo had a tricky opening day to his home Grand Prix event, as Renault was hit with a number of issues. The Australian managed just 16 laps in the first 90-minute o...

15 Mar 2019 12:15
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Vettel: Mercedes appear to be in a 'league of their own'
Sebastian Vettel admits that Mercedes look to be in a "league of their own' following the opening day of practice from Melbourne. The Silver Arrows ended second practi...

15 Mar 2019 11:35
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Kubica: Feelings compromised after difficult Friday
Robert Kubica concedes that the mood in the Williams camp is compromised following a difficult opening day to the 2019 Formula 1 season. Following pre-season testing, it was ex...

15 Mar 2019 10:53
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Hamilton insists more pace to come from Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton claims there is more pace to come from Mercedes, after he was let "positively buzzed" following the opening day of practice. Hamilton topped the o...

15 Mar 2019 09:55
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F1 has 'real interest' from potential new teams for 2021
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that the sport is seeing some "real interest" from new potential teams for the 2021 season. Last week, FIA president Jean Todt confirme...

15 Mar 2019 08:18
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FP2: Hamilton keeps Mercedes out in front
Lewis Hamilton has made it a clean sweep of fastest laps on Friday at Melbourne, as Mercedes stretched its legs over the rest of the field during the afternoon session. The Bri...

15 Mar 2019 07:31
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Abiteboul hits out at 'B-team' advantages
Renault managing director says that Formula 1's current B-team situation is a problem for it, using Toro Rosso as a prime example. Toro Rosso is Red Bull's junior ...

15 Mar 2019 05:24
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FP1: Hamilton tops opening practice session
Lewis Hamilton has topped the timesheets after the first practice session in Melbourne, posting a 1:23.599. The reigning world champion's time was marginally faster th...

15 Mar 2019 03:31
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Photos: Thursday at the Australian Grand Prix
With just a few hours to go for the F1 season kicks of in Australia, drivers have been preparing by spending time at the track, while fulfiling their media duties. Below y...

14 Mar 2019 21:26
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Ecclestone: F1 will struggle to replace 'super' Whiting
Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone believes that the sport will struggle to go on without Charlie Whiting. Whiting passed away in his sleep on Thursday, leaving a deep shoc...

14 Mar 2019 15:26
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How to watch the Australian GP this weekend
The 2019 Formula 1 season is almost underway, as this weekend, Melbourne plays host to the first round of the year. As always for European fans, it will be an early start throu...

14 Mar 2019 13:34
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Leclerc will 'push' for Ferrari number one role
Charles Leclerc says it is up to him to push Ferrari into making a decision over who it favours on the circuit. Team principal Mattia Binotto has asserted that early on in...

14 Mar 2019 12:49
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Ricciardo reveals radical new helmet design
Daniel Ricciardo has shown off his new helmet design ahead of the 2019 season. The Australian has taken a radical new design, it what is his first year in the sport not part of...

14 Mar 2019 11:41
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Kubica: Point for fastest lap could create 'strange scenarios'
Robert Kubica believes that F1's new rule that will award a driver with one point if he sets the fastest lap and finishes inside the top ten could create some "strange ...

14 Mar 2019 10:34
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Michael Masi to handle race director duties in Australia
The FIA has confirmed that Michael Masi will take over the role of Formula 1's race director for the Australian Grand Prix, following the death of Charlie Whiting. Masi has...

14 Mar 2019 09:54
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Charlie Whiting dies, aged 66
Long-time serving Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has died, on the eve of the start of the 2019 F1 season. The FIA confirmed that Whiting suffered a pulmonary embo...

14 Mar 2019 08:53
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Photos: Wednesday at the Australian Grand Prix
The 2019 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, as in less than two days, the cars will be circling Albert Park preparing for the season ahead. Wednesday in Melbourne saw ...

13 Mar 2019 22:45
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Brawn: F1 not into 'gimmicks' like reverse grids
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says that the sport is against introducing "gimmicks" such as reverse grids for the 2021 season. The aforementioned year is set...

13 Mar 2019 18:06
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Tost questions Ricciardo's Renault switch
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost doesn't believe Daniel Ricciardo has made the right decision moving to Renault. The Australian opted to leave Red Bull after the t...

13 Mar 2019 16:18
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Column: Questions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
The months of waiting are almost over - Formula 1 is back, and it is set to provide the fans with a monumental season in 2019. As we prepare for the start of the new season, GP...

13 Mar 2019 14:18
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Bottas: Mercedes will be chasing Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas believes that Mercedes will be chasing Ferrari in 2019, adding that he believes the Silver Arrows are now underdogs. Mercedes has dominated Formula 1 over the l...

13 Mar 2019 13:37
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Raikkonen: Australia will be a mystery
Kimi Raikkonen says the opening Grand Prix of the 2019 season in Australia will be a "mystery" due to the uncertainty of the pecking order. Raikkonen has joined ...

13 Mar 2019 12:06
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Ferrari did 'homework' to iron out 2018 issues
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari has done homework over the winter break to fix the issues it faced throughout the 2018 season. The Scuderia outfit lost out on the 2018 ...

13 Mar 2019 11:00
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Norris 'ready' for the challenges of F1
Lando Norris says that he feels "ready" for the challenges that lie ahead as he heads into his maiden Formula 1 weekend. The Briton will race with McLaren this year, ...

13 Mar 2019 10:11
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Ferrari reveals tweaked livery for Melbourne
Ferrari has unveiled a tweaked livery that it will use at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. The controversial Mission Winnow logos have been stripped from the car amid co...

12 Mar 2019 17:10
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Australian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the first press conferences of the 2019 Formula 1 season. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks...

12 Mar 2019 14:23
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Racing Point to run 'quite different' car in Melbourne
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that his team will unveil a "quite different" car for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. During pre-seaso...

12 Mar 2019 13:13
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Red Bull to use planned China upgrades in Australia
Red Bull has successfully pushed through upgrades planned for the weekend in China ahead to Australia, according to team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. The RB15 will receive&nbs...

12 Mar 2019 11:55
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IndyCar: Rosenqvist 'worn out' after St. Petersburg debut
Felix Rosenqvist says he has never driven anything that compares to an IndyCar, stating that he is "worn out" after his impressive debut in St Petersburg last weekend....

12 Mar 2019 11:34
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Pirelli expects one-stop races to remain in 2019
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it expects one-stop strategy races to remain for the 2019 season, but is confident that there will be more action on the track. Pirelli has...

12 Mar 2019 10:17
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F2: Boschung seals 2019 F2 term with Trident
Ralph Boschung has become the latest driver to take up a seat in the FIA Formula 2 championship, penning a deal with Trident. The 21-year-old has spent the last two seasons in ...

11 Mar 2019 17:44
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Abiteboul: Renault's line-up potentially 'the best on the grid'
Renault managing director says that its 2019 line-up of Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg is perhaps the 'best on the grid'. Hulkenberg enters his third year with th...

11 Mar 2019 16:42
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F3: Verschoor secures seat with MP Motorsport
Richard Verschoor will continue with MP Motorsport in 2019, securing a seat with it in the FIA Formula 3 championship. Verschoor competed in eight races with MP Motorsport last...

11 Mar 2019 15:51
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Todt aiming to expand grid to 12 teams
FIA president Jean Todt is pushing to add two more teams to the Formula 1 grid, but is facing challenges from current competitors. F1 last raced with 12 teams in 2014, as Cater...

11 Mar 2019 14:37
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Bottas: I've decided I'm going to beat everyone this year
Valtteri Bottas says he is determined to beat all of his competitors this year after a difficult 2018 season. Bottas ended last year's campaign in fifth place, and was...

11 Mar 2019 13:25
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Kubica hoping to enjoy 'second debut' in Australia
Robert Kubica is aiming to enjoy his "second debut" in Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Kubica makes his full-time comeback after a rally crash in...

11 Mar 2019 11:55
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Vasseur: Cost of F1 is unsustainable for smaller teams
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has described Formula 1's current financial structure as "unsustainable" for more than half of the grid. The new regula...

11 Mar 2019 11:11
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Hamilton believes midfield teams are closer to the front
Lewis Hamilton believes the midfield teams have closed the gap to the championship contending outfits over the winter break. Throughout the last handful of years, there has bee...

11 Mar 2019 09:53
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IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: Newgarden beats Dixon to victory
Josef Newgarden has taken the first race win of the season, holding off reigning champion Scott Dixon in the final laps to take the chequered flag. Newgarden started the r...

10 Mar 2019 20:46
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Steiner advises against jumping to conclusions over new aero rules
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned against quickly jumping to conclusions over the new aerodynamic regulations for 2019. The new rules have been introduced as a me...

10 Mar 2019 18:16
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IndyCar: Carlin: O'Ward as good as Norris
Trevor Carlin believes that his new signing for the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series Patricio O'Ward is as strong as Lando Norris. Norris will make his Formula 1 debut with McL...

10 Mar 2019 17:23
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Verstappen 'positively surprised' by Honda engine

Max Verstappen says he was positively surprised by the Honda engine throughout the two weeks of pre-season testing. Red Bull will use Honda engines throughout the 2019 season a...

10 Mar 2019 13:41
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Kubica: Adapting mentally the toughest part of recovery
Robert Kubica says that adapting mentally following his life-threatening rally crash in 2011 was the toughest part of his recovery. Kubica was involved in a major accident at t...

10 Mar 2019 12:18
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Ricciardo: Baku clash contributed to Red Bull exit
Daniel Ricciardo says that Red Bull's handling of the crash between him and former teammate Max Verstappen at Baku last year aided his decision to leave the team. The pair ...

10 Mar 2019 11:33
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Power leads Team Penske 1-2 at St. Petersburg
Will Power took his eighth pole position around the streets of St. Petersburg, beating teammate Josef Newgarden to the top spot. Power's pole lap in the Fast Six read a 1:0...

09 Mar 2019 21:40
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Red Bull has obtained 'missing ingredient' needed for title fight
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Red Bull now has the "missing ingredient" it needed for a title challenge in engine supplier Honda. Red Bull dr...

09 Mar 2019 15:38
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Ticktum aiming for RB15 test outing this year
Dan Ticktum is hoping that he can test Red Bull's RB15 at some point during the 2019 season. Ticktum, a Red Bull junior driver, will compete in the Super Formula champ...

09 Mar 2019 12:43
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Yamamoto to become Honda F1's managing director
Honda's general manager of motorsport Masashi Yamamoto will take on a new role in April, focuses solely on the Japanese manufacturer's Formula 1 project. Yama...

09 Mar 2019 11:50
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Brawn admits frustrations over Silverstone negotiations
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says it is "frustrating" that Silverstone and the sport are currently unable to find a solution for a new contract. Silverstone...

09 Mar 2019 11:19
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IndyCar: Wickens: IndyCar return 'the dream' goal
Robert Wickens says that returning to IndyCar in the future is his dream goal as he recovers from severe injuries that he suffered last August. While going side-by-side with Ry...

09 Mar 2019 10:25
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IndyCar: Friday at St. Petersburg
The 2019 IndyCar season got underway on Friday, with St. Petersburg, Flordia hosting the opening day of running. Robert Wickens was back in the paddock for the event, following...

08 Mar 2019 21:42
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Marko predicts Red Bull will win 'at least five races' in 2019
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has predicted the energy drink team will win "at least five races" throughout the maiden year with Honda as its engine supplier. 2019...

08 Mar 2019 18:24
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Brawn: Ferrari understands need for payment changes
Formula 1's managing director Ross Brawn says that Ferrari understands the sport's need to change the way money is distributed between teams. Currently, Ferrari receive...

08 Mar 2019 15:14
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Hulkenberg 'excited' by Ricciardo challenge
Nico Hulkenberg says that he's excited by the challenge he expects to have against new teammate Daniel Ricciardo in 2019. Hulkenberg will compete in his third successive se...

08 Mar 2019 11:37
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IndyCar: O'Ward seals 13 race Carlin deal
Patricio O'Ward has signed a deal with Carlin that will see him compete at 13 races of this year's NTT IndyCar Series, including the Indianapolis 500. O'Ward was or...

08 Mar 2019 11:05
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Albon: No nasty surprises from the STR14
Alexander Albon says that there was "no nasty surprises" from the STR14 during pre-season testing. The Thai-British driver will make his debut with Toro Rosso this ye...

08 Mar 2019 10:40
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F1 pushing to involve Mercedes, Ferrari in second Netflix documentary
Formula 1 is working to get Mercedes and Ferrari more involved in the second Netflix documentary, which is currently in the planning stages. The first 10-part season that launc...

08 Mar 2019 09:43
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Alonso indicates how he can help McLaren
Fernando Alonso says that being present through McLaren's struggles and helping identify the car's problems in 2018 will help the team this year. Alonso will work close...

07 Mar 2019 14:28
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Pirelli confirms tyre compounds for Spain and Canada
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Spanish and Candian Grands Prix later this year. The Italian marque has not yet confirmed what compounds it w...

07 Mar 2019 12:46
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Video: Ticktum takes the RB7 for a lap around Suzuka
Watch Red Bull junior Dan Ticktum take the RB7, which gave Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel their second world championship in 2011, around the Suzuka Circuit. Video cour...

07 Mar 2019 10:41
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Verstappen: Youth no longer an excuse
Max Verstappen says he can't use his youth as an excuse as he heads into his fifth season of Formula 1. The Dutchman joined the series in 2015 at the age of 17, becoming th...

07 Mar 2019 10:08
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Lowe takes 'leave of absence' from Williams
Williams Formula 1 chief technical director Paddy Lowe is taking a "leave of absence" from the team on the eve of the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season, a Williams sp...

06 Mar 2019 21:34
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Bottas starting from zero in 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he intends to start the 2019 Formula 1 season from zero as he looks to recover from a disappointing 2018 campaign. Bottas failed to win a race last year, d...

06 Mar 2019 15:38
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Sirotkin feels 'very sorry' for Williams' testing woes
Sergey Sirotkin says that he feels very sorry for Williams after its difficult start to the 2019 season. The Grove squad missed out on the first two days of pre-season tes...

06 Mar 2019 13:04
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Ferrari's Mission Winnow logos to return at Bahrain
Ferrari will reinstate their Mission Winnow logos at the second round of the season in Bahrain. Yesterday, Ferrari confirmed that the Mission Winnow brand would not be pre...

06 Mar 2019 11:40
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Michiel Mol considering shares in Racing Point
The 2018 season was a turbulent year for the Indian-licensed Force India team. The Silverstone squad came under new ownership in the summer break and it managed to avoid li...

06 Mar 2019 11:37
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