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F2: New Formula 2 cars shakedown at Magny-Cours
The new Formula 2 cars have hit the track today for the first test. Snowy conditions awaited the teams at Magny Cours, which tested the new 3.4 litre turbocharged V6 e...

14 Feb 2018 15:16
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McLaren expecting to see two-stop strategies
McLaren chassis chief Tim Goss is expecting to see two-stop strategies this year in Formula 1. Pirelli will be introducing two new compounds for the 2018 season, with each ...

14 Feb 2018 14:58
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Verstappen shows off new helmet for 2018

Max Verstappen has given us a peek at his new helmet for the 2018 season. Talking through the helmet, which sticks to the Red Bull colours, the Dutchman is happy with ...

14 Feb 2018 14:17
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Williams to kick off car launches tomorrow
The 2018 Formula 1 season is fast approaching, with car launches taking place this week and next. Williams will be the first team to showcase its new car, which will be called t...

14 Feb 2018 14:01
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DTM: Paffett: "Wehrlein more complete driver than 2015"
Mercedes racer Gary Paffett believes that Pascal Wehrlein will make a strong return to DTM, stating that he is a more complete driver than 2015. After losing out on a drive...

14 Feb 2018 13:46
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Haas clarifies position on American F1 drivers
The owner of the Haas Formula 1 team Gene Haas has clarified his team's position on Amercian drivers in F1. Last month, team principal Guenther Steiner angered several drive...

14 Feb 2018 12:32
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Alonso admits McLaren expectations greater than last three years
Fernando Alonso says that McLaren is expecting improved results during the 2017 season compared to the last three years. The Woking squad will run with Renault power units ...

14 Feb 2018 12:03
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IndyCar: Hunter-Reay feeling refreshed heading into 2018
Ryan Hunter-Reay has laid out clearly his goals for 2018, stating that he is not racing solely to compete. The American is suffering from a dry spell in IndyCar, having not...

14 Feb 2018 10:19
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ESPN confirms Sky Sports coverage for 2018
ESPN has confirmed that it has joined forces with Sky Sports and will use its coverage for the 2018 season. ESPN acquired the rights to show Formula 1 in the US from NBC towards...

13 Feb 2018 17:31
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F2: Gunther secures Formula 2 drive with Arden
Maximilian Gunther will take part in the Formula 2 championship in 2018, having signed a deal with Arden International to complete its 2018 line-up. The 20-year-old Ge...

13 Feb 2018 17:13
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Ricciardo backs Red Bull to challenge for titles
Daniel Ricciardo believes that he and Red Bull can beat Mercedes and Ferrari in 2018. Last season, Red Bull were tipped as the favourites to take the challenge to Mercedes for b...

13 Feb 2018 16:46
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Haas aiming to close gap to Ferrari in 2018
Haas Formula 1 team is aiming to close the gap to Ferrari to just half a second in 2018, according to team owner Gene Haas. The American outfit heads into its third full se...

13 Feb 2018 16:14
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IndyCar: Danica Patrick says Indianapolis 500 deal is set
Danica Patrick announced today that she will compete in the 102nd Indianapolis 500 in May. Aged 35, Patrick revealed at the end of 2017 that she was retiring from full-time raci...

13 Feb 2018 13:53
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Williams announces technology partnership with Acronis
Williams has officially announced that it has formed a partnership with Acronis, a global leader in hybrid cloud data protection and storage. The deal was announced on...

13 Feb 2018 13:15
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Video: Karun Chandhok's guide to Pirelli's 2018 tyres
Pirelli has introduced two new tyre compounds for the 2018 season, the super hard and the hyper soft. Each compound will be a step softer than 2017 after complaints we...

13 Feb 2018 13:04
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McLaren better prepared with Renault than Honda
McLaren’s chief engineering officer Matt Morris says that the Woking-based squad is better prepared for the upcoming season with Renault than it ever was with Honda. After...

13 Feb 2018 12:09
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Column: 2018 could be the last time we see Ricciardo smile
The upcoming season could be Daniel Ricciardo’s final year racing for Red Bull but it could also be his last chance on going for the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship....

13 Feb 2018 10:27
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Renault becomes first F1 team to launch eSports team
Renault has become the first Formula 1 team to officially launch an eSports team. The French manufacturer confirmed on Monday that it has teamed up with Team Vitality to form Re...

13 Feb 2018 09:05
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F3: Mick Schumacher completes Prema's F3 line up
Mick Schumacher will continue with the Italian Prema team for a second season in the European Formula 3 championship. Schumacher made his F3 debut last season after finishing se...

12 Feb 2018 16:44
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Carey: Ferrari to be treated like all other teams
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that Ferrari will not be given special treatment as the sport moves forward. In 2017, Liberty Media presented manufacturers with its plans for the...

12 Feb 2018 16:29
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WEC: Record 36-car validates changes for the super season
Pierre Fillon and Gerard Neveu said the increased entry of 36 cars was a result of the creation of the super season. The two main figures of the WEC declared that they were afra...

12 Feb 2018 16:08
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Red Bull announce launch date of RB14
Red Bull has officially announced the date that it will launch its 2018 car, the RB14. The Milton Keynes squad will be hoping for improved results following an underwhelming 201...

12 Feb 2018 14:20
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Renault aim to "fully match" customer teams by 2019
Renault has announced its intention to "fully match" McLaren and Red Bull by 2019. Last season, the French team finished sixth in the manufacturers' championship, ...

12 Feb 2018 13:46
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Stroll taking inspiration from Hamilton on pressure handling
Lance Stroll admits he is taking inspiration from four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton on how to handle pressure within Formula 1. The Canadian is preparing for his second se...

12 Feb 2018 13:22
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Fernando Alonso to debut McLaren's 2018 car
Fernando Alonso will be first to drive McLaren's 2018 car in Barcelona. Pre-season testing gets underway in just two weeks, with eight days of running around the Circuit de ...

12 Feb 2018 12:33
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SMP boss: Sirotkin was chosen on ability
Boris Rotenberg, co-founder of SMP Racing, insists that Sergey Sirotkin was chosen by Williams due to his abilities. Sirotkin will make his F1 debut later this year in Australia...

11 Feb 2018 16:12
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F1Today.net needs you!
Are you heavily interested in Formula 1 or looking to gain some first-hand experience in journalism within Motorsport? Then a position at F1Today.net could be just what you'...

11 Feb 2018 14:39
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FE: Rosenqvist eyes Formula E success to reach F1
Felix Rosenqvist believes that success in Formula E could land him a drive in Formula 1 in the future. The Swede currently sits second in the championship standings after three ...

11 Feb 2018 14:29
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Ricciardo admits desire to be partnered with Hamilton
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he would one day like to be teammates with four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. Ricciardo, who has won a Grand Prix on five occasions, is ...

11 Feb 2018 13:29
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Verstappen: Red Bull would dominate with Mercedes engines
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull would dominate Formula 1 if it was running with Mercedes power. The Mercedes engine has proven to be the most efficient since the start of ...

11 Feb 2018 12:48
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FIA working very closely with IndyCar on windscreen
The FIA is working very closely with IndyCar on a windscreen cockpit protection device. The American series tested the screen earlier this week, with positive results coming fro...

11 Feb 2018 11:36
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IndyCar's windscreen passes successful maiden test
IndyCar's alternative to cockpit protection has proved a success on its first test. The glass windscreen, which is made from the same material as an F-18 fighter jet, was tr...

10 Feb 2018 16:03
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The dates you need for F1 in 2018
The 2018 Formula 1 season is just around the corner as teams add the finishing touches to the cars they will take to pre-season testing. The two weeks of running vital to teams,...

10 Feb 2018 13:55
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Video: Ferrari's 2018 car comes alive
Ferrari has officially fired up its 2018 car ahead of pre-season testing for the upcoming season. The first fire-up is a vital part of the development of a new car, as it allows...

10 Feb 2018 13:18
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Renault "very confident" of engine performance gains
McLaren chiefs have revealed that Renault is confident that it has made satisfactory gains on the power unit for 2018. After three disappointing years with Honda, McLaren w...

10 Feb 2018 12:24
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Ericsson: "Sauber can challenge Renault and Force India at some Grands Prix"
Marcus Ericsson believes that Haas and Toro Rosso will be Sauber's main competitors in 2018, but thinks that Renault and Force India will feel a challenge at certa...

10 Feb 2018 11:52
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WEC moves Fuji race to accommodate Alonso
It has been confirmed that the 6 Hours of Fuji has been rescheduled on the 2018/19 World Endurance Championship calendar. The race has been moved forward by one week to allow Fe...

09 Feb 2018 17:41
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Brown wary of keeping Norris focused on F1, F2 duties
McLaren's executive director Zak Brown says that Lando Norris' 2018 will be much less disruptive than Fernando Alonso's, highlighting the importance of keeping ...

08 Feb 2018 15:59
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Renault becomes partner of French GP
Renault has become an official partner of the French Grand Prix, which returns to the calendar this year. France last hosted a Formula 1 race in 2008 at Magny-Cours, b...

08 Feb 2018 14:08
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Halo can hold the weight of a London bus
The Halo must be strong enough to hold the weight of a London double-decker bus, according to Mercedes technical director James Allison. The controversial cockpit protection dev...

08 Feb 2018 11:46
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Wehrlein returns to DTM with Mercedes
Mercedes has confirmed that Pascal Wehrlein will rejoin its DTM squad after he missed out on a Formula 1 seat for 2018. Sauber announced that it was retaining Marcus Ericsson fo...

07 Feb 2018 11:35
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Grosjean to commence testing for Haas on February 26
Romain Grosjean will drive Haas' new car on the opening day of pre-season testing later this month. The Frenchman enters his third year with the American team, and will...

06 Feb 2018 19:50
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Webber: "Ricciardo should focus on beating Verstappen"
Former Grand Prix driver Mark Webber has urged fellow countryman Daniel Ricciardo to stop focusing on his future and instead figure out how to out-perform teammate Max Verstappe...

06 Feb 2018 15:18
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IndyCar to test 'windshield' cockpit protection
America's premier single-seater series IndyCar will test cockpit protection next week, fitting a 'windshield' to the car. The trial will be held at the ISM...

03 Feb 2018 16:57
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Alonso getting up to speed with 2018 Toyota
Fernando Alonso has been getting up to speed with the 2018 LMP1 Toyota car. This week, it was confirmed that Alonso would compete in the World Endurance Championship in 2018, la...

03 Feb 2018 16:19
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New Hamilton deal "only a matter of time"
Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff says that it is only a matter of time before Lewis Hamilton pens a new deal with the Silver Arrows. The Brit's current contract expires...

03 Feb 2018 13:18
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Ferrucci and Maini in contention for Haas role
Santino Ferrucci and Arjun Maini are both believed to be in contention for a role with the Haas F1 team. As of yet, Haas has not announced the drivers that will hold its te...

03 Feb 2018 12:59
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Di Resta says Williams made "risky" decision with line-up
Paul di Resta believes that Williams has made a risky decision with its driver line-up for 2018. The Grove-based squad retained Lance Stroll for a second year, but had to s...

03 Feb 2018 12:11
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F1 confirms later race starts for weekend schedule
Formula 1 has confirmed that European races will start one hour later than previous years, as it believes a TV audience is reachable later in the afternoon, especially during th...

01 Feb 2018 16:16
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Grid girls will not be used in 2018
Organisers have announced that grid girls will no longer play a part on race day in Formula 1. Grid girls previously stood in front of cars before the race got underway, holding...

31 Jan 2018 16:26
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FE: Formula E's second generation car unveiled
Formula E has officially launched the car that will compete in the 2018/19 season and beyond. Major changes have been introduced to the car, with one of the main features being ...

30 Jan 2018 13:18
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Alonso to compete at 2018 Le Mans
Fernando Alonso will race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year after reaching an agreement between McLaren and Toyota Gazoo Racing. The Spaniard has set out his goal o...

30 Jan 2018 13:00
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Renault schedules date for car launch
Renault is the latest team to announce the date it will launch its new car, the R.S 18. The upcoming season will be the French manufacturer's third since taking over Lotus a...

29 Jan 2018 18:10
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Channel 4 announce live broadcasts for 2018
Channel 4 has announced which races it will show live during the 2018 season, which will be its final year of broadcasting live Grands Prix. From 2019 to 2024, Sky Sports holds ...

29 Jan 2018 10:57
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Sauber latest team to reveal car launch date
Sauber is the latest Formula 1 team to announce the date it will be launching its 2018 car. The Swiss squad has signed a title sponsorship deal with Alfa Romeo and wil...

29 Jan 2018 10:33
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Brown: "Dixon, Newgarden would be competitive in F1"
McLaren executive director Zak Brown believes IndyCar stars Josef Newgarden and Scott Dixon would be competitive in Formula 1. Brown was hitting back at statements made by Haas&...

27 Jan 2018 14:25
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Hamilton outlines his top three rivals
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed who he believes are his three biggest rivals in Formula 1. The Briton wrapped up his fourth title in 2017 after a battl...

27 Jan 2018 13:34
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Video: Sim Racing Girl takes on Red Bull Racing's F1 simulator
The simulator is a vital piece of equipment for teams to gather information and collect data. Take a look below at a video from Red Bull who invited Sinem Temur, also known...

27 Jan 2018 12:58
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Verstappen: "In racing, nobody talks about death"
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen claims that nobody in racing speaks about death, as its necessary to accept the risk that comes with it. The Dutchman took part in a detailed inte...

27 Jan 2018 12:26
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FOM want to change the start time of European races
European races will start one hour later than previous years, according to Ziggo Sports commentator Olav Mol. While the formation lap used to get underway at 1 PM local time, it...

26 Jan 2018 16:39
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Williams announce launch date of 2018 car
Williams has confirmed that it will give the world a view of its 2018 car on February 15 at a launch event in London. The new FW41 will be the first car whose development has be...

26 Jan 2018 16:06
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Dutch GP a possibility after Whiting inspection of Assen
The Dutch Grand Prix could be returning to the calendar in the near future following a visit from Formula 1's safety delegate Charlie Whiting. The Briton took a trip to the ...

26 Jan 2018 15:18
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Stroll: "I'm a completely different driver compared to Grand Prix debut"
Lance Stroll believes that he is a completely different driver tot he one that made his Grand Prix debut just under 12 months ago. The Canadian was signed as Felipe Massa&#...

26 Jan 2018 13:12
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Resurfacing underway at Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone's complete track resurface has begun, as several bumps around the circuit are being smoothed over. Originally, the British Racing Driver's Club, who own...

25 Jan 2018 17:03
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Key thinks Toro Rosso-Honda could spring surprises
Toro Rosso's technical director James Key is a firm believer that his team can spring a few surprises this season. The Red Bull junior team will be powered by Honda, wh...

25 Jan 2018 16:41
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Pirelli hoping to see "a bit more overtaking" in 2018
Formula 1's tyre supplier Pirelli hopes to see more overtaking during the upcoming season. After a major shake-up in the technical regulations for 2017, overtaking dropped b...

25 Jan 2018 16:27
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Formula 1 renews broadcast partnership with Sky Italia
Formula 1 and Sky Italia have renewed its broadcasting partnership, which will see Sky Italia hold exclusive broadcasting rights in Italy from 2018 to 2020. The deal comes ...

25 Jan 2018 13:26
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Force India and Sauber withdraw EU complaint
Force India and Sauber have officially withdrawn a complaint made to the European Commision (EU) regarding anti-competitive practices in Formula 1. The complaint was f...

25 Jan 2018 13:05
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New Toro Rosso car to debut at Misano
Toro Rosso's 2018 challenger, the STR13, will be fired up and driven for the first time on February 21 at Misano. The Red Bull junior team will be hosting a filming day...

24 Jan 2018 17:54
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F1 planning five London Live-type events for 2018
Formula 1 is reportedly planning five live demo events throughout the 2018 season, following the success of London Live last year. Despite just a two-day notice, around 100,000 ...

24 Jan 2018 15:46
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