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Vettel aims to go "flat out" in final four races
Sebastian Vettel has not given up on winning this year's championship, despite now being 59 points behind Lewis Hamilton in the standings. Vettel was forced to retire from t...

08 Oct 2017 09:07
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Hamilton wins at Suzuka as Vettel retires
Lewis Hamilton has won the Japanese Grand Prix, taking his 61st career victory. The Briton now holds a 59 point lead in the championship after his title rival Sebastian Vettel s...

08 Oct 2017 08:31
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Massa: "Professional Williams would retain me for 2018"
Felipe Massa says that if Williams is a professional team, they will keep him on for another season. The Brazilian's seat at the Grove team is not yet secured for next ...

08 Oct 2017 06:53
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Lauda claims Mercedes has not solved pace issue
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has insisted that the Silver Arrows has not yet solved its pace issue. At the previous two rounds, the team has appeared to be the thi...

08 Oct 2017 06:33
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Marko crushes Wehrlein/Toro Rosso rumours
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has ruled out any chance of signing Pascal Wehrlein to Toro Rosso next season. Wehrlein's future in the sport is uncertain, as Ferrari lo...

08 Oct 2017 06:04
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2018 Alonso deal mere days from announcement
With the future of Fernando Alonso still unclear, McLaren could be now just days away from announcing a new deal for Fernando Alonso. Team boss Eric Boullier said earl...

08 Oct 2017 05:47
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Starting grid for 2017 Japanese Grand Prix

08 Oct 2017 05:00
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Hulkenberg not expecting an easy race
Nico Hulkenberg is not expecting an easy Japanese Grand Prix, as he hopes to score his first points since Belgium, in August. The German qualified for the race in twelfth p...

08 Oct 2017 04:43
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Pirelli expecting a two-stop race
Pirelli is expecting to see a two-stop race for the Japanese Grand Prix. This year, the Italian tyre supplier decided to bring the super soft, soft and medium compounds to the w...

08 Oct 2017 04:26
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Stroll not pleased after qualifying at Suzuka
Lance Stroll was left disgruntled following qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. The 18-year-old dropped out in the first part of the session but failed to get a fast lap in ...

08 Oct 2017 04:04
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Teams to discuss Budkowski leave in meeting
The issue of Marcin Budkowski's 'gardening leave' will be discussed during the next F1 strategy group meeting. Renault finally announced at Suzuka that Budkowski has...

08 Oct 2017 03:46
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Kvyat returns to Toro Rosso as Sainz departs for Renault
Daniil Kvyat will return to Toro Rosso from the US Grand Prix until the end of the season, after it was announced Carlos Sainz would leave the team for Renault. Sainz, who was s...

07 Oct 2017 13:53
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Renault confirm Sainz will join after the Japanese Grand Prix
Renault has announced that Carlos Sainz will join the team following the Japanese Grand Prix, debuting at the US Grand Prix in two weeks. The announcement comes after Jolyon Pal...

07 Oct 2017 13:34
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Palmer to depart from Renault after Japanese GP
Jolyon Palmer has announced that he will be departing the Renault Formula 1 team after the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The Briton recently found out that he would be repla...

07 Oct 2017 13:14
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Perez escapes penalty for blocking Stroll
Sergio Perez has avoided a penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix, despite appearing to block Lance Stroll during qualifying. On the Canadian's fast lap, Perez was driving slow...

07 Oct 2017 12:43
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Ocon aiming for "big points" at Japanese GP
Esteban Ocon has clearly set out his objectives for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman is hoping to seize some "big points" after qualifying in seventh place....

07 Oct 2017 12:19
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Rosberg praises Hamilton after record breaking qualifying
Nico Rosberg has hailed former teammate Lewis Hamilton after the Brit took his first ever pole position at Suzuka - breaking the lap record at the same time. The Brit will start...

07 Oct 2017 11:43
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Vettel expecting close fight with Hamilton for Suzuka victory
Sebastian Vettel is expecting a close fight with championship rival Lewis Hamilton at tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix. The pair will share the front row for the start of the ...

07 Oct 2017 11:09
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Grosjean has no explanation for Q1 crash
Romain Grosjean is at a loss to explain his hefty qualifying crash. The Frenchman collided with the barriers in the final stages of the first qualifying session, as he atte...

07 Oct 2017 10:37
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Ricciardo happy to defeat Verstappen in qualifying

Daniel Ricciardo admitted that he was happy to beat teammate Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Ricciardo got the better of Verstappen for only the fifth ...

07 Oct 2017 10:12
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Hamilton: "I made sure I made it stick today"
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first ever pole position around the Suzuka Circuit, beating his rivals in a session where Mercedes was a step ahead of the rest of the grid. Hamil...

07 Oct 2017 09:44
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Hamilton on pole for the Japanese GP
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his first pole position at Suzuka after setting a lap time of . It's the Briton's seventy-first career pole position, acquired by outclassing ...

07 Oct 2017 09:09
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McLaren eyeing option to make Norris reserve driver
McLaren admits that it is looking at the option of making junior driver Lando Norris the team's official reserve driver. The Brit joined McLaren at the start of the season a...

07 Oct 2017 08:02
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Raikkonen to drop 5 places after gearbox change
Kimi Raikkonen has received a 5-place grid penalty after the team was forced to change his gearbox following a crash in the final practice session. On entry to the second Degner...

07 Oct 2017 07:20
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FP3: Bottas fastest as Mercedes look immense heading into qualifying
Mercedes ended the final practice session at the Suzuka Circuit on top of the timesheets, with Valtteri Bottas heading teammate Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes' were the only t...

07 Oct 2017 06:02
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Alonso hit with 35-place grid penalty
Fernando Alonso has been handed a 35-place grid penalty ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, meaning he is set to start Sunday's race from the back of the field. Alonso receive...

07 Oct 2017 05:00
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Allison expecting tight battle with rivals at Japanese GP
Mercedes technical director James Allison believes that Mercedes will be engaged in a close fight with its rivals this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Brackley squa...

07 Oct 2017 04:44
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Ricciardo calls for extra wet tyres in 2018
Daniel Ricciardo is hoping that teams will be allowed to bring an extra set of full wet tyres to Grand Prix weekends next season. The second practice session from Japan saw...

07 Oct 2017 04:15
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Button "itching" to return to racing, rules out F1
Jenson Button has confirmed that he is keen to get back behind the wheel and race, but has stated he would not accept an offer to return to Formula 1. The Briton left the sport ...

07 Oct 2017 03:31
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McLaren hoping to make the best of the weekend
McLaren is not quite sure where it is in the running order at Japan, but is hoping to extract everything from the weekend. A slight intensity lingers at the McLaren-Honda garage...

07 Oct 2017 03:08
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Sainz: "Minimal miscalculation at Suzuka can make you pay a big price"
Carlos Sainz yesterday provided a clear demonstration of how easy it is to lose it all around the Suzuka Circuit. During the first practice session, the Spaniard rode too much o...

07 Oct 2017 02:29
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Hamilton happier with his Mercedes after the first day of running
Lewis Hamilton admitted that he was much happier following the first day of running at the Suzuka Circuit. Mercedes arrive at the sixteenth round of the world champion with ques...

07 Oct 2017 02:07
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Budkowski joins Renault as Executive Director
Renault has confirmed that Marcin Budkowski will join the team as its Executive Director. The story has caused a stir in the Formula 1 paddock, as the Pole only recently st...

06 Oct 2017 06:48
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Vettel ends the first practice session at Japan on top
Sebastian Vettel has ended the first practice session at the Suzuka Circuit on top of the timesheets. The German's fastest time was a 1:29.166, over two tenths up on champio...

06 Oct 2017 04:31
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Video: Verstappen on overtaking and winning races
Max Verstappen has wowed the motorsport world since arriving in Formula 1 back in 2015. The Dutchman showed an immediate ability to race and overtake and has taken two career vi...

06 Oct 2017 02:37
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Haas waiting for movement on Malaysia crash compensation
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that he still hasn't received word from the Malaysian Grand Prix organisers over possible compensation after Romain Gr...

06 Oct 2017 02:10
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Hamilton preparing "for war" as F1 hits home stretch
With just five races remaining in the 2017 Formula 1 world championship, Lewis Hamilton says he is preparing for war ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The Brit le...

06 Oct 2017 01:30
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Bottas not dwelling on disappointing Malaysia weekend
Valtteri Bottas is only looking forward after a disappointing outing last time out at the Malaysian Grand Prix. The race around the Sepang International Circuit just five days a...

06 Oct 2017 01:02
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Weather forecast and timetable for the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix
The sixteenth round of the 2017 Formula 1 world championship takes place in Japan this weekend, with the legendary Suzuka circuit hosting the event. It is the thirty-second...

05 Oct 2017 17:18
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Rosberg joins Sky F1 as a pundit for Japanese GP
Nico Rosberg will be joining the Sky F1 team this weekend for the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. The German retired from the sport at the end of the 2016 season after winning the ...

05 Oct 2017 09:01
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Wolff cautious over Mercedes' Japan prospects
Toto Wolff is not willing to admit that Mercedes are favourites to take victory at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. In the last two races at Singapore and Malaysia, the S...

04 Oct 2017 10:55
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Pirelli expecting to see "truly impressive" G-forces at Suzuka
Pirelli chief Mario Isola is expecting to see some huge G-forces at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The tight, fast and twisting circuit will see the cars cornering at s...

04 Oct 2017 09:34
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Hulkenberg looking forward to Suzuka challenge in 2017 car
Nico Hulkenberg has stated that he is looking forward to driving the 2017 spec cars around the Suzuka Circuit. The sixteenth round of the world championship takes place in ...

04 Oct 2017 09:07
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Jos Verstappen states son Max "really needed" a victory
Jos Verstappen claims that his son Max really needed to win a race in 2017 after a very tough season. Verstappen led 51 laps of the Malaysian Grand Prix on Sunday and crossed th...

03 Oct 2017 14:46
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Renault not flinching over Budkowski controversy
Renault is standing firm over criticism in its attempts to bring former FIA technical chief Marcin Budkowski to the team. The bosses of F1 have been meeting to discuss the ...

03 Oct 2017 14:15
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Di Resta and Kubica to face-off for 2018 Williams seat
Williams has set set-up a two-day test in which it will evaluate Paul di Resta and Robert Kubica, with the lingering possibility that one will take up a race seat next season. D...

03 Oct 2017 13:13
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Photos: 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix
The 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix weekend was unorthodox right from the first day of running. After a wet and delayed FP1, the second session in the afternoon was hectic as teams at...

03 Oct 2017 09:48
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Sainz disappointed to miss out on points in Malaysia
Carlos Sainz admits that he was disappointed to miss out on points at Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix. The Spaniard suffered from his fifth retirement of the season after an e...

03 Oct 2017 09:06
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Raikkonen says it's "pointless" to think about what might have been
Kimi Raikkonen claims there is no point dwelling over what result Ferrari may have achieved in Malaysia if not for reliability issues. The Finn was due to start the race from se...

01 Oct 2017 13:33
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Alonso lashes out at Magnussen's racecraft
Fernando Alonso has slammed Kevin Magnussen's racecraft, claiming that drivers are unanimous in believing he lacks an ability to race fairly. Alonso was left disgruntled aft...

01 Oct 2017 13:11
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Verstappen took an extra risk overtaking Hamilton
Max Verstappen has admitted that he took an extra risk when overtaking Lewis Hamilton for the lead of the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Dutchman swooped past Hamilton on lap 4, send...

01 Oct 2017 12:56
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Hamilton not happy after P2 finish at Sepang
Lewis Hamilton thinks that his result from the Malaysian Grand Prix isn't anything to be proud of. The three-time world champion started the race from pole position and...

01 Oct 2017 12:12
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No further action after Vettel and Stroll's post-race collision
The stewards have decided to take no further action against Sebastian Vettel and Lance Stroll following their post-race collision at the Malaysian Grand Prix. As both drivers ro...

01 Oct 2017 11:24
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Verstappen dominates to win in Malaysia
Verstappen has taken the second victory of his career after crossing the line to win the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Dutchman overtook Lewis Hamilton in the very early stages of t...

01 Oct 2017 10:33
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Perez had IV treatment after qualifying
Sergio Perez has revealed that he received IV treatment after qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The Mexican will line-up ninth on the grid, after being out-qualified...

01 Oct 2017 08:31
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Gasly would give up Super Formula title for Austin
Pierre Gasly has admitted that he would give up the chance of winning the Super Formula title if it meant he could complete the season with Toro Rosso. Gasly makes his Formula 1...

01 Oct 2017 08:12
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Pirelli predict a one-stop strategy for the Malaysian GP
Pirelli has predicted that a one-stop strategy will be the best option for teams during the Malaysian Grand Prix. Providing the race doesn't take place in the wet, the Itali...

01 Oct 2017 07:50
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Mercedes admit concern over Bottas' current form
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that he is worried about Valtteri Bottas' form as the 2017 season enters the final sprint. Bottas, who was considered by some to be a r...

01 Oct 2017 07:12
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Ferrari confirm Vettel takes fresh power unit
Ferrari has confirmed that Sebastian Vettel has taken new elements to his power unit ahead of the Malaysian Grand Prix. The German will start the race from last place after he s...

01 Oct 2017 06:45
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Starting grid for 2017 Malaysian Grand Prix

01 Oct 2017 06:23
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Video: Hamilton surprises super fan in Malaysia
A super fan of Lewis Hamilton managed to meet the driver himself in Kuala Lumpur earlier this week. The woman, who has been following Formula 1 from a very young age, was being ...

01 Oct 2017 05:59
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Vettel says not to count him out of Malaysian GP just yet
Sebastian Vettel has told F1 fans to not count him out of the Malaysian Grand Prix so soon. The German will start the Grand Prix from the back of the field after suffering from ...

01 Oct 2017 05:01
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Perez happy with qualifying despite feeling unwell
Sergio Perez was happy with the way he performed during qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix, despite not feeling very well. The Mexican will line-up in ninth place for tomor...

30 Sep 2017 15:24
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Ricciardo jokes he gave Verstappen half a tenth for his birthday
Daniel Ricciardo has joked that he gave teammate Max Verstappen half a tenth of a second during qualifying as a birthday gift. Verstappen out-qualified his Australian teammate f...

30 Sep 2017 14:56
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Wolff praises Hamilton after "blistering lap" in qualifying
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff was in full praise of Lewis Hamilton following qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix. The British driver produced a strong lap to claim the 70th pole ...

30 Sep 2017 13:58
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Raikkonen disappointed to miss out on pole by close margins
Kimi Raikkonen admits that he was disappointed to miss out on pole position by such a narrow margin. The Finnish driver came agonisingly close to taking his second pole position...

30 Sep 2017 13:23
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Vettel's title hopes diminish after "a pretty bad day"
Sebastian Vettel's title hopes took another setback in Malaysia after an engine problem halted him from qualifying for Sunday's Grand Prix. While on an out lap in Q1, th...

30 Sep 2017 12:49
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Hamilton on pole for Malaysian GP, Vettel to start last
Lewis Hamilton has claimed his 70th career pole position around the Sepang International Circuit. The Brit's fastest time was a 1:30.076. Sebastian Vettel, whose champi...

30 Sep 2017 11:02
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Leclerc admits eyeing 2019 Ferrari seat
Charles Leclerc has admitted that he is looking to step into a top seat in Formula 1 as soon as possible. The Formula 2 championship leader is part of Ferrari's junior ...

30 Sep 2017 10:58
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Wolff suggests Hamilton should rethink his political expressions
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has suggested that Lewis Hamilton should rethink the way he expresses his political views. The three-time world champion has strongly voiced his op...

30 Sep 2017 10:26
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