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Alonso: "Making Q3 and scoring points still the target"
Fernando Alonso is still holding out hope of making it into the final session of qualifying and Saturday, and hopes to add to that achievement by racking up some points on Sunda...

25 Nov 2017 09:45
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Verstappen expecting to be faster on Saturday

Max Verstappen says that he should be must faster on Saturday in Abu Dhabi after a series of changes overnight. The Dutchman ended the first practice session in third place, onl...

25 Nov 2017 09:13
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Shark bins banned from F1 in 2018
After a final ruling was made this week, shark fins will not feature on the 2018 Formula 1 cars. The engine cover design was brought back by all teams this season after a d...

24 Nov 2017 19:31
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Hamilton expecting more pace from Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari will show more pace over the course of the weekend. The Briton topped the second practice session at the Yas Marina Circuit on Friday, a ten...

24 Nov 2017 18:43
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Hartley receives another grid penalty ahead of Abu Dhabi GP
Brendon Hartley will drop 10 places on Sunday's grid after mechanics fitted a ninth MGU-H to his car. The Kiwi has not yet contested a Formula 1 weekend penalty-free, with t...

24 Nov 2017 17:16
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Ricciardo showed Grosjean middle finger "in the heat of the moment"
Daniel Ricciardo said that he brandished his middle finger at Romain Grosjean during the second practice session in the heat of the moment. The Australian was left disgruntled a...

24 Nov 2017 16:35
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Ricciardo to give 2018 "a proper crack"
Daniel Ricciardo is already anticipating the 2018 season of Formula 1, and vows to give it "a proper crack". Before pre-season testing earlier this year, Red Bull was ...

24 Nov 2017 08:59
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Bottas says no-one in F1 is unbeatable
Valtteri Bottas believes he can take on any driver on the Formula 1 grid, claiming that none of them is unbeatable. Bottas joined Mercedes at the start of the season to par...

24 Nov 2017 08:27
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Hamilton: Abu Dhabi race the last with good looking cars
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says that the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend will be the last race where the cars will look good. Next year, the controversial Halo wi...

23 Nov 2017 16:19
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Alonso doesn't recall any fond Honda memories
Fernando Alonso says that he can't think of any happy memories from McLaren-Honda's modern era partnership. The disastrous three-year campaign will come to a close at th...

23 Nov 2017 15:44
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Ericsson admits he is "nervous" over F1 future
Marcus Ericsson has revealed that he is now feeling worried about his future in Formula 1. The Swede does not have a contract in place with Sauber for 2018, as the Swiss team ev...

23 Nov 2017 15:08
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Todt set to retain FIA presidency
Jean Todt is likely to remain as president of the FIA after no other candidates put their name forward for the upcoming election. November 17 was the deadline for nominees to de...

23 Nov 2017 12:47
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FE: Ma Qing Hua announced as NIO's reserve driver
With the fourth season of Formula E season fast approaching, NIO FE team has announced that Ma Qing Hua has joined as its official reserve driver. The Chinese racer compete...

23 Nov 2017 11:08
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Press conference schedule for 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in Abu Dhabi. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, t...

23 Nov 2017 09:01
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Lauda: "Verstappen is the most fantastic young driver I've ever seen"
Three-time world champion Niki Lauda has labelled Max Verstappen as the most fantastic young driver he's ever seen. The Austrian has been involved in motorsport for almost 5...

22 Nov 2017 14:58
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Force India to experiment with different parts in Abu Dhabi
With fourth place in the constructors' championship secure, Force India has switched its full attention to next year's car. The Silverstone based squad has ended up in f...

22 Nov 2017 13:48
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Video: Mercedes give Hamilton a guard of honour at Mercedes HQ
At the Mexican Grand Prix last month, Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth Formula 1 world title. He is now Great Britain's most successful driver, and as he returned to Merced...

22 Nov 2017 11:39
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Perez "proud" to finish just behind top six drivers
Sergio Perez admits that he is proud to finish the 2017 season just behind the top six drivers in the world championship standings. The Mexican currently lies in seventh and wil...

22 Nov 2017 10:11
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Hartley remaining optimistic on scoring first F1 point
Brendon Hartley is remaining optimistic over scoring his first points in Formula 1 before the end of the season. The Kiwi will compete in his fourth F1 race this weekend at...

22 Nov 2017 09:35
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Kubica and Sirotkin to test for Williams post Abu Dhabi
Robert Kubica and Sergey Sirotkin will test for Williams following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Following the season finale in the desert, Pirelli will have a two-day tyre test as ...

22 Nov 2017 09:03
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Video: Verstappen previews the Abu Dhabi GP
The 2017 Formula 1 season comes to a close this weekend in Abu Dhabi, as the glamorous city hosts the 20th round of the world championship. It has been a mixed season for Max Ve...

21 Nov 2017 13:23
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Massa aiming to end F1 career on a high note
Felipe Massa is intending to end his Formula 1 career on a high this weekend in Abu Dhabi, as he draws the curtain on his 15-year venture in motorsport's pinnacle. The race ...

21 Nov 2017 12:23
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Steiner claims Haas' 2017 points don't tell full picture
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that the points that the American team has accumulated in 2017 don't paint the full picture of its sophomore season. Haas curre...

19 Nov 2017 14:33
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Hamilton: "Alonso the only teammate I've learned something from"
Lewis Hamilton claims that the only teammate he has learned something from is Fernando Alonso, when the two were partners back in 2007. The then-rookie joined McLaren for his fi...

19 Nov 2017 12:06
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Renault aiming to finish "rollercoaster season on a high"
Renault's managing director Cyril Abiteboul wants to end the 2017 season on a high by securing sixth place in the championship in Abu Dhabi. The French manufacturer is curre...

19 Nov 2017 10:14
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Alonso to take part in LMP1 rookie test
Toyota has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will take part in an LMP1 test in Bahrain on Sunday. The test adds fuel to the speculation that the Spaniard is set to run in next...

19 Nov 2017 09:02
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Grosjean still believing in sixth place for Haas
With just one race left to run in the 2017 Formula 1 season, Romain Grosjean says that he will give it his all in Abu Dhabi next weekend. Haas sit eighth in the constructors'...

18 Nov 2017 18:57
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Ricciardo eyeing victory at season finale
Daniel Ricciardo believes that he has a decent chance of winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix next weekend. The race around the Yas Marina Circuit will host the final round of the 2...

18 Nov 2017 17:33
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Hulkenberg relishing constructors fight in Abu Dhabi
Nico Hulkenberg admits that he is relishing the fight in the constructors' standings at next weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Toro Rosso, Renault and Haas occupy sixth, s...

18 Nov 2017 15:22
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Magnussen labels 2017 as his most fun season yet
Kevin Magnussen says that the 2017 Formula 1 season has been his favourite so far, claiming it is the one he has had the most fun in. Magnussen joined F1 back in 2014 with McLar...

18 Nov 2017 14:55
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Verstappen doesn't want season to end after recent performances
Max Verstappen admits that he doesn't want the 2017 Formula 1 season to end after a recent surge in momentum. In the first half of the season, the Dutchman suffered from tor...

18 Nov 2017 14:27
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Massa "very likely" to join Formula E in 2018
Formula E CEO Alejandro Agag says that it is very likely Felipe Massa will join the electric series for its fifth season which will begin at the end of 2018. The Brazilian ...

18 Nov 2017 13:39
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Red Bull Aston Martin Valkyrie to "rival F1 performance"
The newly released Red Bull-backed Aston Martin Valkyrie Pro is said to be able to match the performance of Formula 1 and LMP1 cars. Aston Martin revealed the Valkyrie ...

17 Nov 2017 09:48
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Toro Rosso confirm Gasly-Hartley for 2018
Toro Rosso has confirmed that Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will form its line-up for the 2018 Formula 1 season. The announcement now means that Sauber and Williams are the o...

16 Nov 2017 17:08
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Wolff expecting another Ferrari fight in 2018
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that he expects Ferrari to be strong once again next year. In 2017, Mercedes were challenged to both the world and constructor's titles for the...

16 Nov 2017 16:34
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Trackside security to be discussed by FIA
The FIA has confirmed that it will discuss techniques of improving security at race events amid horrific reports in Brazil last Friday. After the first two practice sessions, me...

16 Nov 2017 09:05
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Video: The Toro Rosso philosophy
In the last number of years, Toro Rosso has produced talents along the lines of Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz. In the video below, former t...

15 Nov 2017 09:25
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Tyre selections for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this year. Drivers had to choose from the soft, super soft and ultra soft tyre for th...

15 Nov 2017 08:48
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Ocon knew first retirement would come "at some stage"
Esteban Ocon admits that he knew his first race retirement in Formula 1 would come at some stage. Last Sunday, the Frenchman took his first career DNF after he collided with com...

14 Nov 2017 15:08
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Grosjean struggling to understand penalty decision
Romain Grosjean is struggling to understand why the stewards handed him a 10-second stop-go penalty for causing a collision. On the opening lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix,...

12 Nov 2017 21:12
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Massa says finishing the race felt like a victory
Felipe Massa raced on home soil for the final time in Formula 1 on Sunday, claiming seventh place, his best result since the Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this year. In two week...

12 Nov 2017 20:16
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Vettel thought he missed his chance at the start
Sebastian Vettel says he believed he had missed his chance at the start of the race to overtake Valtteri Bottas. Vettel started the race from second on the grid but was leading ...

12 Nov 2017 19:57
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Pirelli's sixth 2018 compound will be pink
Pirelli has confirmed that it's sixth dry compound for 2018 will have a pink-sidewall. The compound will be the softest available for choosing, after certain complaints this...

12 Nov 2017 19:50
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Hamilton happy after "fun" Brazilian GP
Lewis Hamilton admits that he had a fun Grand Prix, coming through the field after starting in the pitlane. The Briton shockingly crashed out of qualifying on Saturday and ...

12 Nov 2017 19:07
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Vettel wins in Brazil as Hamilton recovers to fourth
Sebastian Vettel has won his fifth Grand Prix of the season after taking the chequered flag in Brazil. The German acquired the lead on the first lap into Turn 1, leaping down th...

12 Nov 2017 18:20
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Ericsson receives 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change
Marcus Ericsson has had a new gearbox installed into the back of his Sauber, meaning he has been handed a five-place grid penalty. The Swede qualified for the race in 19th place...

12 Nov 2017 14:53
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Wolff claims Bottas is "on the right trajectory"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has praised Valtteri Bottas after the Finn claimed his third career pole position in Brazil. Bottas beat both Ferrari's to the spot after teammate L...

12 Nov 2017 14:15
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Hartley pushing for points despite low grid position
Brendon Hartley is still aiming for his first points finish in Formula 1 in Brazil, despite starting the race towards the rear of the field. The Kiwi will start the Grand P...

12 Nov 2017 13:20
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Force India unlikely to be re-named as 'Force One'
Force India is unlikely to be re-named 'Force One', however the team is still seeking alternatives. Earlier this year, team boss Vijay Mallya confirmed that the Silverst...

12 Nov 2017 12:26
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Starting grid for 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix
Qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix was an exciting affair as it saw drama right from the get-go. Lewis Hamilton crashed on his opening lap, meaning he will have it all...

12 Nov 2017 11:52
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Haas still aiming for sixth in the championship
After a couple of turbulent weekends for Haas, Saturday in Brazil saw an improvement for the American squad, as both cars managed to escape the Q1 drop zone for the first time s...

12 Nov 2017 11:11
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Massa: "Violence no threat to Brazil GP future"
The latest violent incidents involving F1 personnel is evidence Brazil "needs to evolve". That is the view of retiring Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa, after it emerged...

12 Nov 2017 10:49
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Red Bull tries to calm Toro Rosso-Renault row
Red Bull has stepped in to calm a spiralling dispute between its junior F1 team Toro Rosso and mutual engine supplier Renault. Franz Tost reacted furiously in Brazil when his Re...

12 Nov 2017 10:27
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Verstappen disappointed despite achieving "maximum" result
Max Verstappen has expressed disappointment following qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Dutchman will line up in fourth place for tomorrow's race but is not very ...

11 Nov 2017 20:14
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Bottas happy to deliver for Mercedes after robbery incident
Valtteri Bottas says that he told his Mercedes crew he would stick his car on pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix to cheer them up from the traumatizing events of the pre...

11 Nov 2017 19:51
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Massa and Sainz in dispute over impeding accusations
Felipe Massa claims that Carlos Sainz told him that he deliberately held him up during qualifying as payback for a similar incident in practice. Massa says he was happy all...

11 Nov 2017 19:26
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Hamilton aiming to have fun after uncharacteristic crash
Lewis Hamilton says that it is his aim to have fun during the Brazilian Grand Prix tomorrow, as he will have to work his way through from the back of the field. On his first tim...

11 Nov 2017 19:14
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Alonso states McLaren are now competitive after impressive qualifying
Fernando Alonso thinks that McLaren is now competitive with the midfield after an impressive performance in qualifying. The Spaniard set the seventh fastest lap time but is...

11 Nov 2017 18:54
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Vettel "chickened out" on his final Q3 lap
Sebastian Vettel claims that he "chickened out" on the brakes on his final lap in qualifying. the German had provisional pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix bef...

11 Nov 2017 18:29
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Bottas on pole in Brazil, Hamilton crashes out
Valtteri Bottas has claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix after setting a lap time of 1:08.322. The Finn fended off the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi ...

11 Nov 2017 18:13
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Rosberg doubts Vettel can win 2018 title
Nico Rosberg does not think Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari are ready to topple Mercedes in F1. The two top teams battled for the title this year, but ultimately Lewis Hamilton won...

11 Nov 2017 16:52
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Zandvoort to press ahead with Dutch GP bid
Zandvoort is a viable host of a relaunched Dutch Grand Prix. That is the claim of the source Dutch News, reporting that there are "no insurmountable organisational, technic...

11 Nov 2017 16:18
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Toro Rosso lash back at Renault amid engine failures
Toro Rosso has hit back at Renault after the French manufacturer pinned the blame for the recent engine failures on the Red Bull junior team. In the last number of events, Toro ...

11 Nov 2017 15:55
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Stroll handed 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change
Lance Stroll will drop five places on Sunday's grid after a gearbox failure during the final practice session in Brazil. The Canadian was forced to exit his car after a terr...

11 Nov 2017 15:17
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FP3: Bottas fastest as Ferrari turn the heat up
Valtteri Bottas ended the final practice session from Interlagos as the fastest man with a lap time of 1:09.281. The Finn led a Mercedes one-two, as teammate Lewis Hamilton ende...

11 Nov 2017 15:01
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Mercedes bus robbed at gunpoint on Friday
Mercedes has confirmed that its team bus was robbed at gunpoint as they were leaving the Interlagos Circuit on Friday evening. Valuables were stolen, however luckily nobody was ...

11 Nov 2017 14:25
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McLaren vetoes plan to keep shark fins for 2018
McLaren has reportedly vetoed proposals to maintain a large shark fin at the rear of the cars for 2018. F1 was set to keep the current design of shark fins for next season as th...

11 Nov 2017 13:33
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Hugo Boss leaving F1 for Formula E
Fashion brand and long-time F1 sponsor Hugo Boss is leaving the category. The German newsmagazine Focus reports that the German company, having sponsored McLaren and most recent...

11 Nov 2017 13:14
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Kubica to run with Williams in post-season test
Robert Kubica will once again take part in a test for Williams, this time at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, following the conclusion of the 2017 world championship. It is ...

11 Nov 2017 12:17
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Points in last two races to cost Force India money
Force India is in the odd position of not particularly wanting to do well in Brazil and Abu Dhabi. The Silverstone based team has admirably wrapped up fourth place in the ...

11 Nov 2017 11:30
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