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No extra test day in freezing Barcelona
F1's first winter test in freezing conditions is going ahead as originally planned.On Monday, teams began to discuss whether Wednesday's running in forecast snow s...

28 Feb 2018 08:51
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F1 looking at aero changes for 2019
Formula 1 is considering altering the current aero designs for the 2019 season, according to Auto Motor und Sport. The current set of complex aerodynamic regulations were introd...

28 Feb 2018 08:07
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Renault imposes deadline for Red Bull-Honda engine call
Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul imposes a May deadline for Red Bull to decide over its 2019 engine supplier. Red Bull's contract with Renault ends at the end of the 2...

28 Feb 2018 07:53
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Formula 1 launches streaming service 'F1 TV'
Formula 1 is set to launch F1 TV, an innovative live subscription service. F1 TV is Formula 1's over the top platform (OTT) and is considered the greatest investment in...

27 Feb 2018 17:25
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FE: Lucas di Grassi set for another grid drop
Lucas di Grassi is set for the second consecutive ten-place grid drop ahead of this weekend's Mexico City E-Prix. The Brazilian driver was forced to take the first ten-place...

27 Feb 2018 14:34
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Halo came at "huge" cost for Force India
Andrew Green, technical director of the Force India F1 team has said that the introduction of the halo safety device has brought unwanted effects on the team budgets for 2018.&n...

27 Feb 2018 14:03
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Mercedes to play waiting game with Ricciardo
Mercedes are prepared to let Valtteri Bottas fight for his place in the team beyond 2018 before considering bringing in other drivers such as Daniel Ricciardo. Both Bottas and R...

27 Feb 2018 12:02
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Hartley to McLaren: Dumping Honda was a mistake
Brendon Hartley thinks McLaren dumping Honda at the end of last year was "a mistake". The Woking-based squad decided to part ways with Honda after three years had...

27 Feb 2018 10:03
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Martini to end Williams F1 sponsorship at the end of 2018
Martini will not continue to sponsor Williams after the end of 2018. The brand's famous red, white, blue colour scheme returned in Formula 1 in 2014, when they signed a mult...

27 Feb 2018 09:29
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Horner: 1000hp engine should make Mercedes confident
Christian Horner has confirmed team colleague Dr Helmut Marko's admission that Red Bull will struggle to win the 2018 title. Daniel Ricciardo topped the times as winter test...

27 Feb 2018 09:21
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Force India still to reveal new name, 2018 car
Force India is still planning a name change before the 2018 season begins in Australia. On Monday, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon pulled a sheet off what is believed to be only a...

27 Feb 2018 09:00
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Teams propose to extend first winter test
F1 teams are proposing to extend this week's Barcelona test. The first winter test was scheduled to take place between Monday and Thursday, but snow is forecast in Barcelona...

27 Feb 2018 08:28
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Barcelona testing: Tuesday information and line-up
On Monday, pre-season testing for the 2018 season got underway. However, it was a somewhat anti-climatic affair, as cold weather prevented teams from doing extensive running in ...

27 Feb 2018 07:51
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Mercedes and Ferrari "working as one team"
Red Bull tea principal Christian Horner says that Mercedes and Ferrari are "working as one team". Formula 1's political battle heated up over the winter, with both...

26 Feb 2018 19:52
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Hartley: We had no issues at all
Brendon Hartley was left beaming following the first day of pre-season testing from Barcelona, as Toro Rosso and Honda ran together for the first time. Hartley ended the session...

26 Feb 2018 19:37
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No Super Formula campaign for Wehrlein
Pascal Wehrlein will not contest the top Japanese open wheeler series Super Formula in 2018. Earlier, when it was announced that the ousted Sauber driver would be returning to D...

26 Feb 2018 10:05
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Vandoorne: Ball in McLaren court after Honda exit
Stoffel Vandoorne says the ball is now in McLaren's court after the British team dropped Honda at the end of last year. In 2018, the team will use identical engines to race ...

26 Feb 2018 09:30
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Toro Rosso officially unveil the STR13
Toro Rosso has officially revealed its new car for 2018 in the Barcelona pitlane. Pictures of the STR13 leaked online earlier this week, before the team itself decided to p...

26 Feb 2018 08:20
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Force India launch the VJM11
Force India has launched its new car, the VJM11. The Silverstone outfit is the final F1 team to showcase its 2018 entry, with most teams presenting their cars last week. Last y...

26 Feb 2018 08:04
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Poor weather could affect F1 testing
It is set to be a very cold week in Barcelona, as pre-season F1 testing gets underway on Monday morning. Local weather reports suggest that temperatures will be low throughout t...

26 Feb 2018 07:49
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Driver line-up for week one of testing
Pre-season kicks off this morning in Barcelona, with teams hoping to collect as much data as they can over the next eight days ahead of the new season. This week, we have the fi...

26 Feb 2018 05:40
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Don't miss out on the pre-season test updates on F1Today.net!
The 2018 season is almost upon us, but before we dive into the 21 race calendar next month, first the teams will run for eight days, collecting the data from their new cars.&nbs...

25 Feb 2018 16:20
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Video: The return of Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica has been signed up to his first official F1 role since his horror rally accident back in 2011. The Pole was in contention for a race seat at Williams, however he m...

25 Feb 2018 14:52
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Hulkenberg: Alonso has taken on a huge challenge with WEC entry
Nico Hulkenberg believes that Fernando Alonso has taken on a huge challenge for 2018. Alonso will compete in the 21 rounds of the 2018 F1 season, as well as race in the Wor...

25 Feb 2018 13:59
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Ecclestone tells Liberty Media to consider all-electric F1
Bernie Ecclestone has said that Liberty Media should consider turning Formula 1 into an all-electric sport. F1 has incorporated major electrical power into the sport, with the h...

25 Feb 2018 13:12
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Toro Rosso, Sauber confirm test schedule for first week
Toro Rosso and Sauber have confirmed their test schedule line-ups for next week, the first four days of pre-season testing. All teams are now present in Barcelona, as the first ...

25 Feb 2018 11:48
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Alonso dismisses criticism of the halo
Fernando Alonso has said that there should be no debate over the introduction of the halo. The cockpit protection device has been made mandatory for the 2018 season, with teams ...

25 Feb 2018 10:34
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Sirotkin shows off new helmet ahead of debut season
Sergey Sirotkin has offered a glimpse of his new helmet for the 2018 season. The Russian driver will make his F1 debut in Melbourne next month after he was chosen by Willia...

24 Feb 2018 18:12
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Video: Red Bull drivers share thoughts on demo runs
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen have shared their thoughts on Formula 1 demo runs. On special days, the cars take to the streets of the city to showcase the c...

24 Feb 2018 16:53
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Bottas aiming to apply more pressure to Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says that he is hoping to be closer to teammate Lewis Hamilton during the 2018 F1 season. Bottas enters his second year with the Silver Arrows, having joined at ...

24 Feb 2018 16:34
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Wolff states Mercedes is not underestimating competition
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that it would be dangerous for the Silver Arrows to discount potential title contenders for the upcoming season. After dominating for three ye...

24 Feb 2018 15:42
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Sainz not concerned about F1 future
Carlos Sainz says that he is not worried about what his future in Formula 1 will look like. The Spaniard is expected to hold a key role in the 2018 'silly season', as he...

24 Feb 2018 13:25
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Alonso: Good times are coming for McLaren
Fernando Alonso was left feeling optimistic following his first run in McLaren's new car, the MCL33. The Spaniard took the car out on-track as part of a filming day for the ...

24 Feb 2018 11:34
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Williams confirms test schedule for Barcelona
Williams has confirmed its test schedule for pre-season testing in Barcelona, which gets underway next week. As well as full-time drivers Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotkin taking...

24 Feb 2018 10:59
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Photos: Teams prepare for first test in Barcelona
The 2018 Formula 1 season is inching closer, but before the season officially kicks off in Australia next month, all teams will take part in eight days of testing. The test...

24 Feb 2018 09:49
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Wolff worried about Liberty Media changes
Toto Wolff has admitted he is worried about some of the most recent changes in Formula 1. Recently, Mercedes and Ferrari have clashed with Liberty Media over reported plans...

23 Feb 2018 12:43
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Sainz 'excited' for better Renault - father
Famous former rally champion Carlos Sainz expects his son to take a "step forward" in formula one this year. Last year, Carlos Sainz Jr stepped up from the R...

23 Feb 2018 11:54
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Vettel 'not worried' after seeing rival cars
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel says that he is not worried about the upcoming season following the launch of its 2018 car. The Scuderia outfit launched its new challenger on Thu...

23 Feb 2018 10:32
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Wolff hopes for new Hamilton deal in 'weeks'
Lewis Hamilton and Toto Wolff think they will soon put together a contract beyond 2018 for the four-time world champion. At the launch of Mercedes' 2018 car, which boss...

23 Feb 2018 09:59
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McLaren unveil striking papaya MCL33
After weeks of building rumours, McLaren has launched its 2018 car which wears a papaya livery. It was heavily expected that the Woking-based outfit would use a papaya live...

23 Feb 2018 08:01
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Jolyon Palmer joins BBC Radio as F1 commentator
Jolyon Palmer will be joining BBC's radio coverage of F1 in 2018. The former Renault driver, who lost his seat at the French squad towards the end of 2017, will team up with...

23 Feb 2018 07:02
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Renault launch its 2018 challenger
Renault has taken the wraps off its new car, the R.S. 18. The machine is the third of Renault's since it returned as a full-time manufacturer in 2016. It has been building u...

20 Feb 2018 16:00
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Video: Ricciardo's first laps with the RB14
Red Bull launched its new car on Monday, the RB14. The car was presented in a 'special edition' camouflage livery, with fans mostly praising the design on social media. ...

20 Feb 2018 13:37
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Sauber show off the new C37
Sauber has officially launched its 2018 car, the C37. Sauber enters 2018 in partnership with Alfa Romeo, who is the team's title sponsor for the season. At th...

20 Feb 2018 12:18
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Video: The RB14 hits the track at Silverstone
Red Bull launched the RB14 today, showcasing a very different livery to what we are used to. The energy drink squad released the car in a blue camouflage livery, keeping specifi...

19 Feb 2018 14:46
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Red Bull launch the RB14
Red Bull has officially launched its new car, the RB14. The energy drink squad released images of the car wearing a camouflaged livery, with its race livery to be released ...

19 Feb 2018 10:01
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IQ Option becomes a sponsor of Red Bull Racing
IQ Option, an online trading brokerage, has joined Red Bull Racing as a sponsor. The company has been associated with Aston Martin since 2016, with the British car manufacturer ...

19 Feb 2018 09:08
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Marko plays down Red Bull's title hopes
Red Bull's head of driver development Dr Helmut Marko doesn't believe that the energy drink-backed team is in a position to fight for the world championship. In 2017,&nb...

18 Feb 2018 13:47
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Kubica: Comeback efforts have "paid off"
Robert Kubica says that despite missing out on a race seat for the 2018 season, his years of hard work have paid off. The Pole has taken on his first official Formula 1 role sin...

17 Feb 2018 16:12
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Alonso will be happy if he can "taste champagne" again
Fernando Alonso admits that McLaren will be happy in 2017 if it can make frequent trips to the podium. The Woking-based team's last top-three finish was at the 2014 Australi...

17 Feb 2018 14:43
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Mercedes wary of threat from McLaren-Renault
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the team is taking McLaren-Renault very seriously heading into the 2018 season. McLaren will run with Renault engines this year, after termina...

17 Feb 2018 14:08
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Vasseur: Title sponsor deal a huge step for Sauber
Frederic Vasseur says that Sauber's title sponsor deal with Alfa Romeo is a huge step forward. After enduring a tough 2017 season the Swiss team will be partnered by Al...

17 Feb 2018 13:03
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Latifi to get FP1 and pre-season test outing with Force India
Nicholas Latifi will receive a first free practice session outing at the Candian Grand Prix later this year with Force India as part of his role with the Silverstone-based ...

16 Feb 2018 18:57
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McLaren fire up the MCL33
McLaren has brought its new car, the MCL33, to life after firing the car up at the McLaren Technology Centre. The new car will be McLaren's first powered by Renault, having ...

16 Feb 2018 13:47
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Monisha Kaltenborn sets up Formula 4 team
Monisha Kaltenborn has returned to motorsport by establishing her own Formula 4 squad. Kaltenborn was previously the team principal of the Sauber F1 team but lost her role ...

16 Feb 2018 13:26
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Williams defends 2018 line-up amid 'pay-driver' comments
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has hit back at criticism that the team has received in recent weeks following the announcement of its 2018 line-up. Williams says...

16 Feb 2018 12:02
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Sirotkin preparing for debut in "best possible way"
Sergey Sirotkin says that he is preparing for his maiden season in Formula 1 in the best possible way. The 22-year-old will become the third F1 driver from Russia when he takes ...

16 Feb 2018 10:26
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FIA outlines plan for next version of the halo
The FIA has set out to improve the halo's aesthetics for its next version by reducing the thickness of the titanium and integrating it more delicately into the car. The cont...

16 Feb 2018 09:21
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Kubica to take part in three FP1 outings in 2018
Robert Kubica has confirmed that he will be doing three free practice sessions with Williams during the 2018 season. The Pole is taking on his first official F1 since his major ...

15 Feb 2018 20:36
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Williams unveil the new FW41
Williams became the second team to offer a glimpse of a 2018 car after it showcased its new challenger in London on Thursday evening. The car, which will once again be...

15 Feb 2018 20:11
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DRS 'won't disappear' in the near future
Formula 1 will not be getting rid of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) in the short future, according to managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn. DRS was introduced in 2011 to ...

15 Feb 2018 17:17
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Verstappen dreading introduction of "very ugly halo"

Max Verstappen has admitted that he is not looking forward to driving his new F1 car which comes with the halo, F1's mandatory cockpit protection device. The device will be ...

15 Feb 2018 16:08
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Brawn proposes league table to rank events
F1's managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn has suggested that the sport could adopt a league table ranking system to ensure the most popular events are kept on the cale...

15 Feb 2018 15:15
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Sauber to present new car on Tuesday at 11:30
Alfa Romeo Sauber has confirmed that it will launch its new car at 11:30 UK time next Tuesday. The Swiss squad had previously announced that it would be unveiling its new car on...

15 Feb 2018 14:54
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Alonso thinking about life after F1
Fernando Alonso has been talking about what he plans to do following his eventual departure from Formula 1, hinting that the World Endurance Championship is a likely option. Alo...

15 Feb 2018 13:49
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IndyCar: Pigot not feeling any extra pressure
Spencer Pigot has stated that he is not feeling any extra pressure as he heads into his first full-time IndyCar campaign. The 24-year-old is signed up to compete in all 17 event...

15 Feb 2018 12:54
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Billy Monger still dreaming of F1
Billy Monger has said that his dream of reaching Formula 1 still stands, despite his injuries. During the 2017 season, Monger had his legs amputated after a heavy crash during a...

15 Feb 2018 12:39
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Toro Rosso showcase amusing Q&A aimed at Honda critics
Toro Rosso has uploaded an amusing image answering several questions from critics of Honda. The Red Bull junior team will be powered by Honda for the 2018 season after the Japan...

15 Feb 2018 12:11
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Haas launch 2018 challenger, the VF18
Haas has become the first Formula 1 team to reveal its 2018 car, titled the VF18. The car was launched online and is the American team's third car since joining the F1 grid ...

14 Feb 2018 16:03
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Formula 1 launches 'Pirelli Hot Laps' for 2018
Formula 1 has announced the launch of the Pirelli Hot Laps programme. Ten events will occur throughout the 2018 season in which spectators, celebrities and guests atte...

14 Feb 2018 15:17
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