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Miami approves plans to host 2019 race
A Formula 1 Grand Prix through the streets of Miami came a step closer to official confirmation today when the City of Miami Commission unanimously agreed on a vote to hold...

10 May 2018 21:15
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Photos: Thursday from Spain
The Spanish Grand Prix takes place this weekend, with the Circuit de Catalunya hosting the fifth round of the 2018 world championship. Today was the media day, and we also ...

10 May 2018 21:11
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Red Bulls free to race despite Baku clash
Red Bull has ruled that its drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo can continue to race freely, following their clash in Azerbaijan. The pair collided on lap 40 of the...

10 May 2018 18:22
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Ocon admits Perez podium was "hard to swallow"
Esteban Ocon says that seeing his teammate Sergio Perez on the podium in Baku two weeks ago was "hard to swallow". Perez picked up his eighth career podium after an ev...

10 May 2018 17:25
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F1 aims to drop DRS in 2021
Formula 1 is aiming to get rid of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) in 2021 with an aim to bring pure racing to the fans. DRS has seen many complaints since it was introduced...

10 May 2018 16:49
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FIA expects 2019 cars to be 1.5s slower
The FIA has revealed that it expects the 2019 cars to be 1.5 seconds a lap slower than the 2018 machines. Next year, the cars will undergo another aerodynamic change, in a ...

10 May 2018 14:43
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Fittipaldi was in test talks with Haas before crash
Haas has revealed that Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson, was in talks with Haas over a possible test before his horrific crash at Spa. The Braz...

10 May 2018 14:24
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Marko says Red Bull clash drama is "closed"
Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko says that the chapter regarding Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen's clash in Azerbaijan is closed. The two Red Bull's came together at ...

10 May 2018 14:06
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Wurz believes Williams' turnaround will come
Former Grand Prix driver Alex Wurz is confident that Williams can turn its lowly results around. The British outfit has struggled this season so far, currently sitting bottom of...

10 May 2018 13:35
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Alonso not worried about missing Indy 500
Fernando Alonso says that he is not worrying about being absent from the Indianapolis 500 this year. In 2017, the Spaniard famously skipped the Monaco Grand Prix to contest at t...

10 May 2018 13:07
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Updated list of 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 penalti...

10 May 2018 12:47
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Hamilton: Mercedes need pace, not 'weird' races
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes can't rely on 'weird' races to bring victories in 2018. Last time out in Azerbaijan, Hamilton won his first race of the season, and...

10 May 2018 12:35
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Force India hoping reliability will help in fourth place fight
Force India says that it is counting on its reliability to aid them in the fight for fourth place in the constructor's championship. For the previous two seasons in Formula ...

08 May 2018 13:36
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Perez not frustrated with "unfair" F1
Sergio Perez insists he is not "frustrated" as he waits for another big chance at the very top of Formula 1. The Mexican was signed up by then top-team McLaren for 201...

08 May 2018 13:04
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Carey also eyeing New York and Las Vegas
Miami is not the only US city on F1 owner Liberty Media's radar. It has emerged that authorities are close to giving the green-light for a Miami street race for 2019. In add...

08 May 2018 12:31
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Vergne doubts he would accept F1 return
Jean-Eric Vergne agrees with those who think 2018 could finally be Ferrari's year. Recently, the former F1 driver continued his career as a Ferrari tester, but he is now foc...

08 May 2018 11:54
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Renault gives Red Bull May 31 engine deadline
Red Bull has until the end of the month to decide between Renault or Honda power for 2019. Official talks between the energy drink owned team and Honda kicked off in Baku. Acco...

08 May 2018 11:25
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First look at proposed Miami GP circuit
Earlier this week, it emerged that the City of Miami Commission would take a vote on hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix starting from next year. Liberty Media has been keen to ...

04 May 2018 15:06
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Vettel "not worried" despite losing championship lead
After losing his lead in the championship to Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel insists that he is not worried about the season ahead. The German led the driver's championship...

04 May 2018 13:22
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Hamilton: Keeping title lead will be difficult
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he will struggle to hang onto his new lead in the 2018 world championship. His first win of the season in Baku puts him 4 points ahead of Sebastian V...

04 May 2018 12:23
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Marchionne more optimistic for Ferrari's F1 future
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has offered a more optimistic view for Formula 1's future, now claiming he is encouraged by Liberty Media's plans. Marchionne has pre...

04 May 2018 11:41
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Wolff: Mercedes not considering rival drivers
Mercedes' boss Toto Wolff says that Mercedes is not considering rival drivers for the 2019 season. Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are out of contract at the end of ...

03 May 2018 16:21
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Trainer admits Raikkonen lost weight over winter
Kimi Raikkonen's trainer has confirmed that the Ferrari driver dropped weight over the winter. The Finn recently dismissed a reporter who noticed that the 38-year-old was lo...

03 May 2018 14:46
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Miami to have "no impact" on Canada GP
Canada GP promoter Francois Dumontier has played down the impact another F1 race in North America will have on the Montreal event. It has emerged that Liberty Media and prospect...

03 May 2018 14:34
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Carey wants new F1 deal with Barcelona
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey says that he wants to work on a new deal with the Circuit de Catalunya. The track has held the Spanish Grand Prix every year since 1991. Previous...

03 May 2018 14:09
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McLaren confirm Barcelona test line-up
McLaren has confirmed that it will run three drivers over the two-day in-season Barcelona test. The Woking squad will be running two cars, as it will not only be testing its own...

03 May 2018 13:08
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Pirelli announce compounds for British Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced which tyre compounds it will bring to the British Grand Prix later this year. The Silverstone event will host the tenth race of the season, and will be a p...

03 May 2018 12:57
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Video: Gil De Ferran on Alonso's Indy 500 charge
Fernando Alonso memorably took part in the Indy 500 last season and was in contention for the victory until an engine issue halted his progress. One of Alonso's mentors, Gil...

02 May 2018 16:34
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Technical director Zander leaves Sauber
Sauber has confirmed that technical director Jorg Zander has left the team with immediate effect. The news came on Wednesday afternoon, and just a number of weeks after the Swis...

02 May 2018 14:58
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Miami to take a vote on 2019 Grand Prix plans
Miami will soon take a vote on whether or not it will proceed with plans to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2019. Miami has long been rumoured to make an appearance on the F...

02 May 2018 13:42
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Abiteboul: One Hulkenberg mistake can be forgiven
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says that one mistake from Nico Hulkenberg per year can "more than be forgiven". Hulkenberg crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Su...

02 May 2018 12:43
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Hartley warns Alonso about tiring WEC campaign
Brendon Hartley says that Fernando Alonso can expect to feel tired following his World Endurance Championship campaign with Toyota. The Spaniard joins the Japanese squad for the...

02 May 2018 12:21
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Williams confirm Kubica and Rowland for Barcelona test
Williams has confirmed that Robert Kubica and Oliver Rowland will share driving duties at the in-season Barcelona test in two weeks. Kubica will also drive the first free p...

02 May 2018 11:54
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Magnussen: Midfield drivers have to be more aggressive than title contenders
Kevin Magnussen believes that midfield drivers have to be more aggressive than the drivers that are fighting for the world championship. The Dane was once again under fire from ...

02 May 2018 10:25
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Force India hail Perez as F1's most underrated driver
Force India has offered its praise to Sergio Perez, who claimed his eighth career podium in Formula 1 on Sunday. The Mexican passed Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas in a mat...

01 May 2018 17:15
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Renault "need to be prepared" for Sainz departure
Renault admits that it needs to have a plan should Carlos Sainz leave the team at the end of the season. The future of the Spaniard is uncertain, as a lot depends on whethe...

01 May 2018 16:32
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Leclerc not expecting points repeat going forward
Charles Leclerc says that he needs to be careful going forward, as he knows he can't expect to score points at every race for the remainder of the season. The Monegasque dri...

01 May 2018 14:45
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Tyre selections for the Spanish Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in just under two weeks. Drivers had to choose from the medium, soft and super ...

01 May 2018 13:40
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Alonso: Baku performance "unrepeatable"
Fernando Alonso says that his performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was unrepeatable. The Spaniard's race looked to be all but over after the first lap, when he was invol...

01 May 2018 13:20
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Latifi, Mazepin and Russell to get Force India test outing
Force India will run with three junior drivers at the in-season test at Barcelona later this month. The Silverstone-based squad has confirmed that Nicholas Latifi, Nikita M...

01 May 2018 12:11
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Aero changes to improve overtaking approved for 2019
Aerodynamics in Formula 1 will become much simpler next season, as the sport's chiefs have approved changes in a bid to improve overtaking. In 2017, aerodynamic regulations ...

01 May 2018 12:00
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Formula 1 to host F1 Live Show on Twitter
Formula 1 has added to its digital expansion by announcing an F1 Live Show, hosted exclusively on Twitter. The show will commence at the next round in Spain and will featur...

01 May 2018 11:02
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Hamilton labels Azerbaijan GP as his "most difficult race"
Lewis Hamilton says that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the most difficult of his F1 career. The Briton took his first victory of the 2018 season around the streets of Baku last ...

01 May 2018 10:49
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Ricciardo: "Sometimes you’ve just got to lick the stamp and send it"
Daniel Ricciardo produced an overtaking masterclass on his way to winning the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, saying that some of his daring moves were akin to licking a lett...

15 Apr 2018 11:44
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Wolff: We thought track position would be enough
Toto Wolff has explained that Mercedes decided not to pit Lewis Hamilton under the safety car, as it believed track position would be enough to keep them in place. Hamilton was ...

15 Apr 2018 11:16
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Verstappen takes blame for Vettel collision

Max Verstappen has taken the full blame for the incident between himself and Sebastian Vettel at the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen ran into the side of the German towards ...

15 Apr 2018 10:45
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Vettel explains clash with Verstappen
Sebastian Vettel has explained his mindset over the incident involving Max Verstappen during the Chinese Grand Prix. The Ferrari and the Red Bull came together at the Turn 14 ha...

15 Apr 2018 10:23
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Ricciardo wins in Shanghai after late race chaos
Daniel Ricciardo has won the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen after a mid-race safety car allowed Red Bull to alter its strategy. Ricciardo takes h...

15 Apr 2018 09:49
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Magnussen hoping for strategy advantage with P11 start
Kevin Magnussen says that he is hoping he will be able to benefit from a differing strategy during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The Dane failed to make it into Q3, meaning h...

15 Apr 2018 07:06
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Starting grid for the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel stormed to take his second consecutive pole position of the 2018 season in China, beating teammate Kimi Raikkonen to glory. The Ferrari pair head Mercedes ...

15 Apr 2018 06:40
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Fernely says Force India not on verge of bankruptcy
Bob Fernley has denied that Force India is on the brink of bankruptcy. What is clear is that after finishing fourth overall in both 2016 and 2017, the small Silverstone based te...

15 Apr 2018 04:49
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F1 looking into pitstop safety
'Unsafe release' is a major buzzword in the paddock ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. In Australia, both Haas cars were released from pitstops with loose wheels. Then in ...

15 Apr 2018 04:26
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Vasseur insists that Leclerc needs more time in F1
Frederic Vasseur says Charles Leclerc will take some time to get up to speed in F1. In Bahrain, it was Marcus Ericsson who scored Sauber's breakthrough points of 2018, despi...

15 Apr 2018 03:55
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F1 could scrap fuel limit for 2019
F1 may be on the cusp of ending the era of 'fuel saving'. In the hybrid era, the sport has got used to drivers using the 'lift and coast' tactic to get their lim...

15 Apr 2018 03:33
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Lauda: Raikkonen is faster than Vettel
F1 legend Niki Lauda admits that Kimi Raikkonen is looking strong so far in 2018. That is despite the fact that it is his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel, who is leading the w...

15 Apr 2018 03:11
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Vettel hails "unbelievable" Ferrari pace
Sebastian Vettel has described Ferrari's pace in China as "unbelievable" after taking pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix. The German driver won the battle f...

14 Apr 2018 11:09
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Ericsson handed grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
Marcus Ericsson has been handed a five-place grid penalty after the stewards deemed that he failed to slow sufficiently in a yellow flag zone during qualifying for the Chinese G...

14 Apr 2018 10:23
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Hamilton not sure if Mercedes can challenge Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton doesn't know if Mercedes can challenge Ferrari during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Italian team on Saturd...

14 Apr 2018 10:08
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Wolff didn't expect Ferrari to be so strong
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that he didn't expect Ferrari to be so strong during qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. The Scuderia outfit locked out the front row, hol...

14 Apr 2018 09:39
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Vettel grabs pole position in China
Sebastian Vettel has taken his second consecutive pole position after beating teammate Kimi Raikkonen in the dying moments of qualifying in Shanghai. Raikkonen led the timesheet...

14 Apr 2018 09:02
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Suspected turbo failure hampers Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo is on the back-foot heading into qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, following a suspected turbo failure during the third practice session. Ricciar...

14 Apr 2018 06:18
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FP3: Vettel heads final practice in Shanghai
Sebastian Vettel has topped the final practice session before qualifying gets underway for the Chinese Grand Prix. The German's quickest time was a 1:33.018 on the ultra sof...

14 Apr 2018 06:00
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Force India has 'fundamental' problem with 2018 car
Force India's technical director Andy Green admits that the Silverstone-based squad is facing a number of issues with its car. After securing fourth in the constru...

14 Apr 2018 05:08
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Hamilton wary of threat from competitors
Lewis Hamilton says that both Ferrari and Red Bull appear strong in China, as the Shanghai International Circuit hosts the third round of the season. After Friday practice, it a...

14 Apr 2018 04:52
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Marchionne repeats F1 quit threat
Sergio Marchionne has once again suggested that Ferrari could quit Formula 1 following Liberty Media's presentation of its plans for the future, In Bahrain last weekend, F1&...

14 Apr 2018 04:33
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Grosjean doesn't want pit stops to be altered
Romain Grosjean says that he hopes Formula 1 pit stops remain untouched, as he feels it adds to the excitement of the show. During the first three weekends of the 2018 F1 season...

14 Apr 2018 04:29
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F1 TV to launch before the Spanish Grand Prix
Formula 1 has confirmed that its new streaming service, F1 TV, will be launched before the Spanish Grand Prix in May. The race around the Circuit de Catalunya hosts the fifth ro...

14 Apr 2018 03:58
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Horner hoping Red Bull can have a "clean weekend"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that he hopes the team can have a clean weekend following its disaster in Bahrain last weekend. Both Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verst...

13 Apr 2018 07:25
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Ricciardo anticipating grid penalty following Bahrain failure
Daniel Ricciardo says that he is already thinking about taking a grid penalty following his failure in Bahrain. The Australian dropped out of the race very early on, pulling ove...

13 Apr 2018 06:57
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Video: Ricciardo and Verstappen on cockpit protection
A noticeable change for the 2018 season is the addition of the halo cockpit protection device. The device has caused controversy in the paddock, as it's brandished aestichal...

13 Apr 2018 06:16
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