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Pirelli state teams will have to carefully monitor practice data in Singapore
Pirelli chief Mario Isola says that teams must pay a lot of attention to the data gathered from the drivers during the free practice sessions due to the night time evolution in ...

12 Sep 2017 16:19
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Weather forecast and timetable for the 2017 Singapore GP
Singapore will host the fourteenth race of the 2017 season this weekend. Mercedes head into the race on top of the standings, but know it will face an increased challenge from F...

12 Sep 2017 13:16
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Mallya believes developing 2017 car will help 2018 challenger
Force India team boss Vijay Mallya believes that continuing development of the 2017 car will bring benefits for 2018. Force India's tenth year in the sport has seen the...

12 Sep 2017 12:53
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Wolff admits a big challenge awaits Mercedes at Singapore
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is expecting that Ferrari and Red Bull will both be very strong at Singapore this weekend. Mercedes' 2017 challenger, the W08, has proven itself to ...

12 Sep 2017 10:56
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Video: Daniel Ricciardo previews the Singapore GP
The fourteenth round of the 2017 Formula 1 season takes place this weekend at Singapore. Heading into the weekend, Red Bull may find itself more competitive than it has don...

12 Sep 2017 09:32
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Haas: "Minimising mistakes is the team's worst area"
Haas F1 owner Gene Haas has said that too many mistakes have cost the team some valuable points. The American squad currently sits seventh in the constructor standings on 35 poi...

12 Sep 2017 09:07
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Video: Verstappen on the influence of his father

It is no big secret that Jos Verstappen has been training his son Max for Formula 1 from a very young age. Instead of idolising the Senna's and Schumacher's, Max fo...

06 Sep 2017 16:09
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Giovinazzi to get FP1 outing at Singapore with Haas
Ferrari junior Antonio Giovinazzi will receive an FP1 outing with Haas next weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix. The 2016 GP2 runner-up had to cut short his plans in Italy,...

06 Sep 2017 15:32
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Claire Williams to miss remaining 2017 races
Claire Williams has confirmed that she will be missing the remaining races of the 2017 season, as she is expected to give birth in the coming days. The deputy team principal of ...

04 Sep 2017 15:26
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Magnussen admits Haas was not quick enough for points
Haas simply did not have the pace to compete at the Italian Grand Prix, according to its driver Kevin Magnussen. The Dane finished the race in eleventh place, losing out on a po...

04 Sep 2017 13:46
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Photos: 2017 Italian Grand Prix
The 2017 Italian Grand Prix saw Mercedes dominate at rival Ferrari's home turf. Lewis Hamilton won the race followed by teammate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton now takes the lead...

04 Sep 2017 13:15
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Horner criticizes conservative officials over qualifying rain delay
Christian Horner has criticised F1's officials for being to conservative last weekend during qualifying. Five minutes into the session as the rain poured down, the red flag ...

04 Sep 2017 12:46
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Marchionne embarrassed by Ferrari performance at Italian GP
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne admits that he was embarrassed by the performance of Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix, witnessing up front the gap between the team and Merc...

04 Sep 2017 12:26
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Hamilton wants to know Schumacher condition
Lewis Hamilton admits that he would like to know how Michael Schumacher is doing following his skiing accident in 2013. Schumacher was with his family in the Alps when the accid...

04 Sep 2017 11:36
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McLaren and Honda split expected this week
A divorce between McLaren and Honda is imminent this week after yet another shocking display at the Italian Grand Prix. During the weekend at Monza, word got around that McLaren...

04 Sep 2017 10:09
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Ocon disappointed not to claim maiden podium at Monza
Esteban Ocon admits that he is "a little disappointed" not to have finished on the podium at the Italian Grand Prix, but is nonetheless happy with his result. The Fren...

04 Sep 2017 09:44
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Allison: "Monza victory most comprehensive this season"
Mercedes technical director James Allison has labelled Mercedes' win at the Italian Grand Prix as the most comprehensive one this year. Lewis Hamilton dominated the 53 laps ...

04 Sep 2017 09:15
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Vettel "not worried" despite finishing well behind Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel is not worried after the Italian Grand Prix, despite finishing 36 seconds behind championship rival Lewis Hamilton. The German has also lost the lead of the wor...

03 Sep 2017 18:13
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Brown confirms McLaren will make decision over engine deal next week
Zak Brown says that McLaren will make a decision on who will supply the team with engines next season in the coming week. A strong rumour in the Italian paddock is that the Woki...

03 Sep 2017 16:48
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Stroll happy with performance but admits result could have been better
Lance Stroll is happy with his performance at the Italian Grand Prix, but admits that the result could have been slightly better. The 18-year-old started on the front row for th...

03 Sep 2017 16:26
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Ricciardo delighted with P4 after "fun" Italian GP
Daniel Ricciardo was left wearing one of his familiar smiles after the Italian Grand Prix. The Australian started from sixteenth on the grid after taking penalties following qua...

03 Sep 2017 16:03
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Hamilton wins as Mercedes dominate at Monza
Lewis Hamilton has taken victory at the Italian Grand Prix, dominating from lights out to the chequered flag. After taking the record for the most pole positions in Formula 1...

03 Sep 2017 15:19
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Starting grid for 2017 Italian Grand Prix
The 2017 Italian Grand Prix weekend has seen controversy before the race has even begun, with almost half of the grid receiving penalties. Qualifying was an exciting affair desp...

03 Sep 2017 13:05
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Perez added to list of drivers with penalties
Sergio Perez is the latest driver to be handed a grid penalty before the Italian Grand Prix after Force India decided to change his gearbox. The Mexican qualified in eleventh pl...

03 Sep 2017 12:32
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Marko, Lauda, criticise delayed qualifying
Dr Helmut Marko and Niki Lauda have criticized the decision to delay qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. On Saturday, running in Q1 was postponed after five minutes when it w...

03 Sep 2017 12:23
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Marchionne believes Mercedes and Ferrari are "absolutely equal"
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne thinks that Mercedes and Ferrari are very much equal in terms of performance, labelling the difference from 2016 and 2017 as night and day. F...

03 Sep 2017 11:49
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Vandoorne handed 25-place grid penalty
Stoffel Vandoorne will drop 25 places on today's grid after the Belgian took on a new power unit. Vandoorne was able to take advantage of the treacherous conditions on Satur...

03 Sep 2017 10:56
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Vandoorne optimistic over scoring points
Stoffel Vandoorne believes that it's possible McLaren can score points at the Italian Grand Prix. The Woking squad was tipped to struggle around the track that's de...

03 Sep 2017 09:13
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Ocon searching for podium after securing second row start
Esteban Ocon is targeting his first ever podium finish tomorrow as he will start on the second row of the grid. The Frenchman was able to find pace during the session that was b...

02 Sep 2017 19:51
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Stroll states he is "proud" after impressive qualifying performance
Lance Stroll is proud of his performance during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix after the Canadian set the fourth fastest time. An added bonus to his rapid pace, the 18-ye...

02 Sep 2017 19:18
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Red Bull happy with pace shown in wet conditions
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo admit that they are pretty happy with how they performed at Monza during qualifying. The pair tackled the tricky track conditions and managed...

02 Sep 2017 18:45
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Vettel stunned by competitors pace
Sebastian Vettel admits that he is very surprised with how the other teams compared to Ferrari in the wet conditions at Monza. Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix was a rain a...

02 Sep 2017 18:28
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Hamilton on pole as Ferrari slump at Monza
Lewis Hamilton claimed a record 69th career pole position at Monza by setting the fastest time during an exciting qualifying session affected by rain. The Briton's fastest t...

02 Sep 2017 17:34
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Marchionne denies Vettel asked for one-year extension
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says that Sebastian Vettel never asked the team for a one-year deal. Ferrari announced last week that the German had signed a three-year exte...

02 Sep 2017 15:27
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Qualifying delayed due to severe weather conditions
Qualifying for the 2017 Italian Grand Prix has been delayed due to severe weather conditions. Race director Charlie Whiting has deemed the circuit too wet, meaning the...

02 Sep 2017 14:37
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Williams entrusting Paddy Lowe with rebuilding job
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has admitted that Paddy Lowe has been handed the task of transforming Williams into a competitive team again. Williams started the...

02 Sep 2017 14:14
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Bottas would accept role as number 2 at Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas admits that he would take up the role as Mercedes' second driver in order to aid Lewis Hamilton's chances of the world championship. Bottas was considere...

02 Sep 2017 13:40
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Haas to consider F1 future if sport does not become competitive
Haas F1 team owner Gene Haas has stated that he will question the team's worth in motorsport's pinnacle in the next number of years if the gaps between the cars do not c...

02 Sep 2017 13:15
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Kubica remaining confident on F1 return chances
Robert Kubica is remaining confident and positive over his chances of returning to F1 next season. The Pole has been eyeing up a seat at Renault with the team returning the...

02 Sep 2017 12:49
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Villeneuve has turned down opportunity to host podium interviews
1996 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has revealed that he has turned down the chance to interview drivers on the podium after a race. The Canadian is regularly in the padd...

02 Sep 2017 12:24
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Williams top soaking wet FP3 session
Felipe Massa ended the final practice session at Monza on top during what was an exceptionally wet session. The rain meant that no cars were seen on track for the first 45 minut...

02 Sep 2017 11:59
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Force India hail solid pace on Friday at Monza
Force India was left relatively happy following the first day of running at Monza on Friday. The team arrived in Italy with dampened spirits after its drivers Sergio Perez ...

02 Sep 2017 09:00
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Williams happy with initial pace around Monza
Williams admits that it is happy with how the first day of running from Monza went. A week ago at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, the Grove outfit was dumbfounded after practice,...

01 Sep 2017 18:16
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Hamilton expecting Spa-like battle with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton is expecting a tense battle with Ferrari this weekend, much like we saw last time out in Belgium. Mercedes ended the both practice sessions first and second in It...

01 Sep 2017 17:10
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Vettel believes there is more pace to come from Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says that there is still more pace to extract from the Ferrari after the first day of running at Monza. Vettel ended both Friday practice sessions in third...

01 Sep 2017 16:49
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Ferrari snubs former president Montezemolo at Monza
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo did not receive an invite from the Italian team this weekend at Monza. Ferrari is celebrating its 70th anniversary this weekend...

01 Sep 2017 16:28
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Hasegawa: "It's clear Alonso doesn't want Honda commitment"
Honda chief Yusuke Hasegawa says that Fernando Alonso has made it very clear that he does not want to be part of the Honda story in the future. Honda rejoined Formula 1 in 2015 ...

01 Sep 2017 16:05
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Bottas leads the field after FP2 at Monza
Valtteri Bottas has ended the second practice session at Monza on top with a lap time of 1:21.406. Mercedes still appear to be strongest around the iconic circuit but Ferrari pu...

01 Sep 2017 15:30
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Leclerc to get four FP1 outings with Sauber
Charles Leclerc will get four FP1 outings later this year with Sauber in anticipation for an expected race seat in 2017. The 19-year-old is currently dominating the Formula 2 ch...

01 Sep 2017 14:52
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Red Bull drivers to receive grid penalties for Italian GP
The FIA has confirmed that Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo will receive grid penalties for the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday. The news was expected but only confirmed th...

01 Sep 2017 13:43
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Video: Horner gives a tour of the Red Bull garage
A Formula 1 garage is a lot more than just a resting place for drivers waiting to go back out on the track. A lot happens in the facility, with engineers and mechanics always on...

01 Sep 2017 13:17
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Bottas not panicking over late contract announcement
Valtteri Bottas insists that he is not feeling panicked over his contract situation. The Finn currently has no deal set in place for the 2018 season after Mercedes only signed h...

01 Sep 2017 12:51
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Hamilton wants Mercedes contract extension
Lewis Hamilton admits that he would like to stay on with Mercedes past the 2018 season. The Briton's deal with the Silver Arrows expires at the end of next year, but the tea...

01 Sep 2017 12:29
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Leclerc's manager says Monegasque driver will race in F1 in 2018
Nicolas Todt, the manager of Ferrari prodigy Charles Leclerc, says that the Formula 2 star will be racing in Formula 1 next season. The 19-year-old has taken motorsport by storm...

01 Sep 2017 12:01
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Hamilton on top after FP1 in Italy
Lewis Hamilton has topped the first practice session of the weekend at Monza, clocking in a 1:21.537. The Brit will be hoping to take the lead of the championship this weekend f...

01 Sep 2017 11:30
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Hulkenberg not afraid of partnering Alonso in 2018
Nico Hulkenberg would not mind being joined at Renault by Fernando Alonso in 2018. Alonso's current contract with McLaren expires at the end of the year and it is still not ...

01 Sep 2017 09:43
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Sainz's future will be resolved by Red Bull
Carlos Sainz is still in the dark over what his F1 future will look like. Sainz is currently contracted to Toro Rosso for another year after Red Bull took up the option to exten...

31 Aug 2017 17:11
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Perez insists "it’s time to move forwards" after teammate collisions
Sergio Perez believes that it time to move on after coming together with teammate Esteban Ocon a number of times over the season. The two caused a headache for Force India ...

31 Aug 2017 16:07
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Honda improved by "one-tenth" at Spa
Honda says that it improved the speed of its power unit last weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, gaining about one-tenth of a second. The Japanese manufacturer has endured a torrid se...

31 Aug 2017 15:37
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Updated list for 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 four elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start ...

31 Aug 2017 15:07
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Williams hoping for strong result at Monza
After a tough weekend in Belgium, Williams is hoping for a strong showing at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. The Grove based team didn't show a lot of pace at Spa-Franc...

31 Aug 2017 14:35
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F2: New 2018 car revealed equipped with Halo
Today at Monza, the 2018 Formula 2 car was launched, equipped with the controversial Halo. The safety device has become mandatory in the feeder series as well as Formula 1 for n...

31 Aug 2017 13:37
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Verstappen tells Renault to tweak engine setting
Max Verstappen has pleaded with Renault to remove a safety setting on its engine. The Dutchman claims it was a security setting on the engine that caused the failure mere laps i...

31 Aug 2017 13:07
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Ricciardo would not play support role for Vettel at Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he would not join Ferrari if it meant playing the role of second driver to Sebastian Vettel. The Australian is slowly emerging as the favourit...

31 Aug 2017 12:36
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Michael Schumacher's nephew targeting F1
David Schumacher, son of former Grand Prix driver Ralf and nephew of Michael is hoping he will one day make it to Formula 1. The German is set to move from karting into the Germ...

31 Aug 2017 12:03
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Williams deny Alonso link
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has denied the rumours surrounding Fernando Alonso and a potential future at Williams. At the Belgian Grand Prix, it emerged in th...

31 Aug 2017 11:32
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Grosjean not expecting record lap time leap at Monza
Romain Grosjean does not believe that Monza will have its lap record broken by much as the 2017 cars make their way to Italy. This year has seen the track lap time records ...

31 Aug 2017 09:06
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Monza strengthens barriers in anticipation for 2018 cars
There have been a number of changes made to the Monza circuit for the event this weekend, with the barriers gaining strength to keep up-to-date with the faster cars this year. M...

30 Aug 2017 17:49
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'Only winning package for Alonso is in IndyCar'
IndyCar is the only option Fernando Alonso has if he wants to win races next season, according to NBC's Will Buxton. Alonso has repeatedly vented his frustration with McLare...

30 Aug 2017 17:13
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Mercedes gearing up for tense finale to 2017 battle
Mercedes is preparing itself for a titanic battle for the 2017 title after seeing Ferrari's performance at the Belgian Grand Prix. In the build-up to the weekend, many predi...

30 Aug 2017 16:22
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