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McLaren to help Vandoorne find 2019 seat
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he will do all he can to help Stoffel Vandoorne find a seat in Formula 1 for 2019. The Woking squad announced on Tuesday that Vandoorne woul...

05 Sep 2018 09:42
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Tyre selections for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Singapore Grand Prix in two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the soft, super soft and ultra ...

04 Sep 2018 17:11
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Vandoorne manager confident over 2019 drive
Stoffel Vandoorne's manager Allessandro Alunni Bravi says that he is confident Vandoorne will have a seat in Formula 1 next season. The 26-year-old confirmed on Monday ...

04 Sep 2018 16:05
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Norris to drive "four or five" extra FP1 sessions
Lando Norris is set to appear in a number of extra free practice one sessions this year ahead of his full-time drive in 2019. The Briton was confirmed as Stoffel Vandoorne's...

04 Sep 2018 14:44
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Marko threatens to pull Red Bull from F1 if Honda fails
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has threatened that Red Bull will leave Formula 1 if its partnership with Honda fails. The energy drink team announced earlier this year th...

04 Sep 2018 13:49
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Fry joins McLaren as engineering director
McLaren has confirmed that Pat Fry has joined the team as its engineering director. The Briton will lead the team on the 2019 car as it aims to bounce back from its current...

04 Sep 2018 12:01
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Perez to announce 2019 plans before Singapore
Sergio Perez says that he is hoping to announce his plans for 2019 before the Singapore Grand Prix in two weeks. The Mexican confirmed during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend that...

04 Sep 2018 11:46
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Brawn: Hamilton/Raikkonen battle was F1 at its best
Formula 1's managing director Ross Brawn has described the battle between Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen at the Italian Grand Prix as a "great advertisement" fo...

04 Sep 2018 11:14
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Verstappen still doesn't agree with Monza penalty

Max Verstappen says still doesn't agree with his 5-second time penalty after reviewing the footage from the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman made contact with Valtteri ...

04 Sep 2018 10:29
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Hamilton finds Monza booing "acceptable"
Lewis Hamilton says that he found his reception at Monza as "acceptable". Hamilton was heavily booed and jeered throughout the Italian Grand Prix weekend, as the fans ...

04 Sep 2018 09:59
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Bottas: I wasn't scarified to benefit Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas doesn't believe that his race strategy was compromised in order to give Lewis Hamilton the chance to win the Italian Grand Prix. Bottas was kept out on degra...

03 Sep 2018 16:34
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Rosberg: Vettel's title hopes rest on cutting out mistakes
Sebastian Vettel has to stop making errors on the track in order to beat Lewis Hamilton in the world championship fight, says Nico Rosberg. The 2016 world champion was present i...

03 Sep 2018 15:17
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Gasly accuses Alonso of "unfair" racing at Monza
Pierre Gasly says that Fernando Alonso did not race fairly against him during the Italian Grand Prix. After the safety car restart on lap 5, the pair were involved in ...

03 Sep 2018 14:16
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McLaren announce Norris as Vandoorne's replacement
McLaren has confirmed that Lando Norris has been promoted to a full-time driver at the team following its announcement that Stoffel Vandoorne will leave the Woking outfit. Norri...

03 Sep 2018 13:02
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Vandoorne to leave McLaren after 2018 season
McLaren has confirmed that Stoffel Vandoorne will be leaving the team following the 2018 season. The Belgian has been a full-time driver with the Woking squad since 2017, racing...

03 Sep 2018 12:08
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Perez satisfied with Monza recovery drive
Sergio Perez was happy with his performance at the Italian Grand Prix as he drove home to cross the line in 8th place. The Mexican recovered from a disappointing qualifying sess...

03 Sep 2018 11:23
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Hamilton "left enough space" for Vettel
Lewis Hamilton is confident that he left Sebastian Vettel enough room on the opening lap of the Italian Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 4 as Hamilton attempted to over...

03 Sep 2018 10:57
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Haas to appeal Grosjean's disqualification
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that the team will appeal the FIA's decision to disqualify Romain Grosjean from the Italian Grand Prix. Following the race...

03 Sep 2018 10:02
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Grosjean disqualified from Italian GP
Romain Grosjean has been disqualified from the Italian Grand Prix after the FIA found his car not to be in compliance with regulations. Grosjean crossed the line in 6th place on...

02 Sep 2018 21:38
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Ricciardo retirement caused by clutch issue
Following the Italian Grand Prix, Renault launched an investigation into Daniel Ricciardo's retirement fearing that it was caused by his new engine. However, ...

02 Sep 2018 19:01
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Stroll: Feeling good is an understatement
Lance Stroll says that feeling good following the Italian Grand Prix is an understatement after he picked up Williams' second top ten finish of the season. Stroll maintained...

02 Sep 2018 18:32
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Renault protests "legality" of Haas' car
Renault has launched a protest against Haas, questioning the legality of the VF-18. The American outfit overtook Renault in the constructor's standings following the Italian...

02 Sep 2018 18:15
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Verstappen blasts stewards over time penalty
Max Verstappen was left disgruntled after the Italian Grand Prix following a 5-second time penalty which cost him a spot on the podium. The Dutchman was battling with Valtt...

02 Sep 2018 18:00
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Vettel says Hamilton left no space to avoid crash
Sebastian Vettel believes that Lewis Hamilton didn't leave him any room to avoid a clash on lap 1 of the Italian Grand Prix. The pair came together just moments into th...

02 Sep 2018 17:13
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Hamilton beats Raikkonen to take victory at Monza
Lewis Hamilton pulled off a late-race move on Kimi Raikkonen to take victory at the Italian Grand Prix. Hamilton took the chequered flag over 8 seconds ahead of Raikkonen, ...

02 Sep 2018 16:30
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Starting grid for 2018 Italian Grand Prix
Kimi Raikkonen took pole position in an exciting and dramatic qualifying session at Monza on Saturday. The Finn beat teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot, leaving Vett...

02 Sep 2018 13:40
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Steiner hits back at Alonso after qualifying incident
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that Fernando Alonso is in no position to criticise other drivers following the current career situation the Spaniard finds himself in....

02 Sep 2018 13:04
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2020 Danish GP entirely possible, says Whiting
F1 race director Charlie Whiting says that it is entirely possible a Danish Grand Prix could feature on the 2020 calendar. The European country has been planning a race for a nu...

02 Sep 2018 11:47
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Force India confirm Stroll had seat fitting
Force India has confirmed that Lance Stroll had a seat fitting at the team's factory ahead of an expected move later this year. Stroll's father Lawrence bought out the t...

02 Sep 2018 11:33
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Pirelli expecting one-stop for Italian Grand Prix
Pirelli says that a one-stop strategy around the Monza circuit will be the quickest way to complete the Italian Grand Prix. Drivers will have the super soft, soft and medium com...

02 Sep 2018 10:48
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F1 working on new halo version for 2021
The FIA has confirmed that it is working on introducing a new iteration of the halo cockpit protection system for 2021. The halo made its debut on F1 cars this year, as the spor...

02 Sep 2018 10:29
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Wolff confident Mercedes can win at Monza
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff strongly believes that Mercedes can come out on top on Sunday at Monza, despite losing out to Ferrari in qualifying. The Silver Arrows will line up...

02 Sep 2018 10:08
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Perez "unlucky" to miss Q2 cut
Sergio Perez says that no one individual was to blame for his shock Q1 exit, insisting that he and Force India "screwed up together". The Mexican failed to advance pas...

02 Sep 2018 09:26
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Bottas lost performance under braking during qualifying
Valtteri Bottas says that a lack of confidence under the brakes was the reason behind his poor pace in qualifying. The Finn will line up in 4th place on the grid, but his fastes...

02 Sep 2018 09:04
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Gasly: Qualifying so much better than expectations
Pierre Gasly has commended Honda for continuing to make improvements to its engine following his P9 qualifying position for the Italian Grand Prix. Toro Rosso was expecting to s...

01 Sep 2018 18:59
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Magnussen "can't wait" for Alonso to retire
Kevin Magnussen has slammed Fernando Alonso following their incident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, stating that he "can't wait" for the S...

01 Sep 2018 18:20
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No further action taken after Alonso/Magnussen incident
F1 Stewards have opted to take no further action in the incident between Fernando Alonso and Kevin Magnussen during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. In the later stages of...

01 Sep 2018 18:07
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Vettel not expecting Ferrari to interfere with team orders
Sebastian Vettel does not expect Ferrari to use team orders during the Italian Grand Prix, saying that Kimi Raikkonen is allowed to win the race on Sunday. The German lost out t...

01 Sep 2018 17:30
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Stroll "pleased" for Williams following Q3 result
Lance Stroll says that he is pleased for the Williams team following his top ten finish in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The Canadian recorded his best result of the se...

01 Sep 2018 17:11
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Raikkonen takes pole for Italian GP
Kimi Raikkonen has bagged pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, beating teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot. The Finn takes his first pole position since the 2017...

01 Sep 2018 16:00
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Pirelli has a rival for 2020 contract
The FIA has confirmed that at least one bidder has rivalled Pirelli to become Formula 1's official tyre supplier from 2020-2023. Pirelli has been F1's tyre supplier sinc...

01 Sep 2018 14:02
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Ericsson receives 10-place grid penalty
Marcus Ericsson has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after Sauber mechanics fitted his fourth engine of the season to the car. The team was fo...

01 Sep 2018 13:24
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FP3: Vettel tops final practice at Monza
Sebastian Vettel has topped the timesheet following the final practice session ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. The German produced a lap time of 1:20.509, which was&n...

01 Sep 2018 12:46
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Renault hands Markelov practice outing at Sochi
Renault has confirmed that Artem Markelov will drive the R.S.18 during the first free practice session in Russia later this month. It will be the 23-year-old's first ever ou...

01 Sep 2018 11:14
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Ericsson cleared to race after FP2 crash
Marcus Ericsson has received the all-clear from the FIA medical delegate following his major crash at 320 km/h on Friday. A DRS failure caused the Swede to lose the rear of his ...

01 Sep 2018 10:39
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Ferrari: Car legality debate is "completely closed"
Ferrari says that the debate over whether its 2018 car is legal or not is now "completely closed" following a series of FIA investigations. Ferrari has stepped up its ...

01 Sep 2018 10:15
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Norris wants McLaren rerun after interrupted Monza session
Lando Norris is hoping that he can get another free practice outing with McLaren after setting just nine laps on Friday at Monza. The Briton took over Stoffel Vandoorne's se...

01 Sep 2018 09:43
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Sauber to make DRS changes following Ericsson crash
Sauber will make changes to the Drag Reduction System on their cars following Marcus Ericsson's failure during free practice two on Friday. As Ericsson braked for Turn 1, th...

01 Sep 2018 09:31
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Alonso to test 2018-spec IndyCar
Fernando Alonso will drive a 2018 spec-IndyCar next week in a private test, McLaren has confirmed. Alonso announced mid-way through August that he would be leaving Formula 1 at ...

01 Sep 2018 08:04
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Vettel blames himself for Parabolica spin
Sebastian Vettel has pinned his spin at the final corner during free practice two as his own mistake. The German struggled through the Parabolica curve throughout the sessi...

31 Aug 2018 20:40
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Hamilton predicting a close fight with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton believes that there are just small gaps between Mercedes and Ferrari after Friday at Monza, adding that he and his team need to work through the night for qualify...

31 Aug 2018 19:24
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Perez confident over 'best of the rest' position on Saturday
Sergio Perez believes Force India can be the 'best of the rest' at qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The pink panthers showed strong pace on Friday, ending fre...

31 Aug 2018 18:48
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Ferrari yet to decide on Raikkonen's future
Ferrari has not yet decided on the future of Kimi Raikkonen, stating that there is "no time frame" for a decision to be made. Raikkonen's future has been up in the...

31 Aug 2018 18:30
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FP2: Vettel fastest despite spin, Ericsson crashes hard
Sebastian Vettel has topped the second practice session with a lap time of 1:21.105 at Monza despite struggling throughout the session. The German ran very wide through the...

31 Aug 2018 16:30
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Ericsson has spectacular accident during second practice
Marcus Ericsson suffered a huge accident during the second practice session at Monza. In the early stages of the session, the Swede was heading into Turn 1 before his car s...

31 Aug 2018 15:11
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Daniil Kvyat on Toro Rosso's 2019 shortlist
Daniil Kvyat could make a shock return to Formula 1 in 2019 after Red Bull team principal Christian Horner confirmed that the Russian was on Toro Rosso's shortlist of potent...

31 Aug 2018 13:58
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Suzuka confirms new three-year contract
Formula 1 officials have announced that Suzuka has secured a new three-year deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix. The venue's current contract will expire following the...

31 Aug 2018 13:35
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F1 reveals 21-race 2019 calendar
Formula 1 has revealed the draft calendar for the 2019 season, with 21 races featuring once again. Germany has a spot on the list amid rumours that it was going to be dropped al...

31 Aug 2018 13:17
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Williams expects no driver changes before Russia
Williams deputy principal Claire Williams says that she is not expecting any changes to the driver line-ups until after the Russian Grand Prix. Williams' curr...

31 Aug 2018 13:05
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Vandoorne: Alonso the highest benchmark I'll ever have
Stoffel Vandoorne has described Fernando Alonso's driving level as the highest challenge he'll likely ever face in his career. The two have been paired together since th...

31 Aug 2018 12:50
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FP1: Perez tops wet opening session at Monza
Sergio Perez has topped the opening practice session for the Italian Grand Prix. Heavy rain in the early part of the morning left the circuit very wet, with the GP3 practice ses...

31 Aug 2018 12:30
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Gasly seat fitting at Red Bull leads to wild rumours
For the 2019 season, Pierre Gasly will move from Toro Rosso to Red Bull following Daniel Ricciardo's decision to leave the team. Gasly was confirmed as Ricciardo's repla...

31 Aug 2018 09:49
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Sainz confident Renault will stay ahead of Haas
Carlos Sainz is confident that Renault can finish ahead of rivals Haas in the constructor's championship this year. Prior to the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, Renault hel...

31 Aug 2018 09:35
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Ricciardo expecting more engine grid penalties
Daniel Ricciardo does not expect his engine grid penalty at Monza to be his last this season. The Australian will fit Renault's 'spec C' engine to the back of his ca...

30 Aug 2018 18:07
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Hulkenberg has "mixed feelings" on halo after Spa crash
Nico Hulkenberg says that he is glad the halo protected Charles Leclerc during a big shunt at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, but admits he still has "mixed feelings&q...

30 Aug 2018 16:28
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Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...

30 Aug 2018 16:18
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Haas has not agreed for Force India to receive prize money
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that Haas has not signed the proposal to allow Racing Point Force India to inherit the money earned by the now dilapidated Saha...

30 Aug 2018 14:58
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Jordan: Stroll will be "amazing" for Force India
Eddie Jordan believes that Lawrence Stroll's success in the business world will bring a big boost to the Force India F1 team. Stroll took over the Silverstone-based squ...

30 Aug 2018 14:14
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How to watch the Italian GP this weekend
Formula 1 makes the trip straight from Belgium to Italy in another back-to-back race weekend. The pinnacle series brings the junior categories of Formula 2 and GP3 with it, as t...

30 Aug 2018 13:37
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Hamilton absent from the paddock on Thursday
Lewis Hamilton has opted to sit out the Thursday media day at Monza due to what Mercedes has called an "unavoidable personal commitment." Despite not stepping int...

30 Aug 2018 13:02
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