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Magnussen: "Always a fantastic experience racing at Monza"
Kevin Magnussen says that it is always a fantastic experience racing at the legendary Monza circuit. The track hosts the next round of the 2017 Championship this weekend, a...

30 Aug 2017 15:45
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Pirelli expect to see blistering during Italian GP
Pirelli is expecting to see the tyres suffer from blistering this weekend at Monza. The high speed mixed with the extra downforce that is produced by the 2017 cars will lead to ...

30 Aug 2017 15:10
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Renault aiming for double points finish at Monza
Renault is hoping to come out of the Italian Grand Prix weekend with a strong result, as it is aiming once again for a double points finish. Last time out in Belgium, Nico Hulke...

30 Aug 2017 14:26
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Press conference schedule for 2017 Italian Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, technical dire...

30 Aug 2017 12:11
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Bottas edges closer to Mercedes extension
Valtteri Bottas is edging ever closer to a new contract with Mercedes. The Finn joined the Silver Arrows at the start of 2017, replacing Nico Rosberg who shocked the sporting wo...

30 Aug 2017 11:45
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Honda once again expecting a tough weekend at Monza
Honda is expecting another tough outing at Monza this weekend, as the legendary track hosts the next round of the 2017 World Championship. Last time out at the Belgian Grand, th...

30 Aug 2017 11:15
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Lauda believes Hamilton should be number 1 at Mercedes
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda believes that Valtteri Bottas should fall into a support role for the rest of the season and aid teammate Lewis Hamilton in the champi...

30 Aug 2017 10:31
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Mercedes allowed to keep higher oil burn limit
The FIA has confirmed that Mercedes will be allowed to burn 1.2 litres of fuel per 100km for the rest of the season due to the German manufacturer's decision to introdu...

29 Aug 2017 16:34
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Vasseur explains reasoning behind Sauber-Honda cancellation
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has explained why the team decided to cancel its deal with Honda for 2018. Former team boss Monisha Kaltenborn negotiated the deal before ...

29 Aug 2017 15:28
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Bottas would understand if Mercedes backed Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says that he would understand if Mercedes makes the decision to back teammate Lewis Hamilton for the 2017 title, all the while not ruling himself out of the figh...

29 Aug 2017 15:10
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Perez: "Italian atmosphere similar to Mexico"
Sergio Perez has likened the atmosphere surrounding the Italian Grand Prix to the event in Mexico, where the Force India driver receives plenty of support. Monza will host the t...

29 Aug 2017 14:33
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Isola hails "successful debut" for ultra softs at Spa
Pirelli's Mario Isola was very happy with how the ultra soft tyre performed at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Italian manufacturer decided to bring the softest available compou...

29 Aug 2017 12:36
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Penalty cost Palmer the chance of points in Belgium
Jolyon Palmer says that he was disappointed not to come away from the Belgian Grand Prix with points after showing some strong pace during the weekend. On Saturday during qualif...

29 Aug 2017 12:12
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Force India not ruling out 2018 line-up change
Force India is not ruling out changing its 2018 line-up amid recent tensions. Esteban Ocon and Sergio Perez have been involved in a number of altercations this season, with...

29 Aug 2017 11:15
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Vettel thinks Ferrari should no longer fear any circuits
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari shouldn't fear any tracks on the Formula 1 calendar after the form it showed in Belgium. The Scuderia outfit was able to keep pac...

29 Aug 2017 10:46
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Alonso tips future to be resolved "in the next few weeks"
Fernando Alonso says that his future could be resolved in the next few weeks. The Spaniard has had a troublesome season, suffering from an unreliable and slow Honda engine in th...

28 Aug 2017 16:52
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Jos Verstappen: "Red Bull partnership won't last if things keep going like this"

Max Verstappen's father Jos has stated that it is possible his son could leave Red Bull if the problems with the car persist. The young Dutchman retired from his sixth race ...

28 Aug 2017 16:10
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Fastest laps from the 2017 Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes took away the glory from Belgium as the three-time world champion took pole position and victory at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit. However,...

28 Aug 2017 15:22
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Steward defends Raikkonen stop/go penalty call
F1 steward Mika Salo has defended his decision to penalise Kimi Raikkonen during the Belgian Grand Prix. The Finn was found guilty of failing to slow through a double-waved yell...

28 Aug 2017 14:52
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Mercedes will not hold contract talks with Hamilton this season
Mercedes will not hold talks with Lewis Hamilton over a contract extension this season. The Briton's contract expires at the end of 2018 and rumours started at the Belg...

28 Aug 2017 14:15
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Wehrlein admits he is likely to leave Sauber after 2017
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted that the odds of him driving for Sauber next year are not very likely. Wehrlein was drafted into the team when Manor dropped from the grid at the en...

28 Aug 2017 13:44
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Honda detected no problems with Alonso's engine
Yusuke Hasegawa has confirmed that Honda did not detect a problem with Alonso's engine during the Belgian Grand Prix. Alonso stated over the radio that there was an issue wi...

28 Aug 2017 12:47
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Gelael to run four FP1 sessions with Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso has confirmed that Sean Gelael will take part in four FP1 sessions for the Red Bull junior team later this season. The Formula 2 driver drove for the team in Bahrain ...

28 Aug 2017 12:08
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Sauber to announce 2018 line-up "in the next couple of weeks"
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed that a decision on its 2018 driver line-up will be made soon, as the team is to announce who will race for them next season &...

28 Aug 2017 10:29
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Renault apologises to Red Bull and Verstappen
Renault has issued an apology to Red Bull and its driver Max Verstappen after the teenager was forced to retire from yet another Grand Prix due to an engine problem. Verstappen ...

28 Aug 2017 10:05
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Grosjean "proud" of effort shown by Haas at Spa
Romain Grosjean was left feeling proud of Haas after the Belgian Grand Prix as the Frenchman came home to record a seventh place finish. Grosjean qualified in twelfth place and ...

28 Aug 2017 09:38
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Force India drivers no longer free to race
Force India drivers Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon will no longer have the freedom to race after they made contact twice during the Belgian Grand Prix. The decision comes as ...

28 Aug 2017 09:04
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Verstappen: "Can't call retirements bad luck anymore"
Max Verstappen was left highly frustrated following the Belgian Grand Prix as the race delivered yet another retirement for the Dutchman. Verstappen's tough season continues...

27 Aug 2017 17:36
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Ocon furious with Perez after yet another collision
Esteban Ocon has lashed out at teammate Sergio Perez after the two came together in Belgium. The incident comes after a season of tension between the pair, as it is not the firs...

27 Aug 2017 17:02
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Chester admits timing of Halo introduction "a little bit painful"
Renault's technical director Nick Chester says that the FIA's timing to introduce the Halo device for 2018 is a little painful. Most teams are in the final stages of dev...

25 Aug 2017 12:47
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"Not much" has changed for Ocon one year on from debut
Esteban Ocon marks his one year anniversary in Formula 1 this weekend, as the Frenchman debuted last season in Belgium. The 20-year-old who was competing in DTM was drafted...

25 Aug 2017 12:18
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F1 penalty points - who has how many?
A total of fourteen drivers are on the penalty points list. Over a period of twelve months, if driver collects more than twelve points, he will receive a race ban. While nobody ...

25 Aug 2017 11:56
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Hamilton to run Halo in FP1 at Spa
Lewis Hamilton will run the Halo in the first practice session at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps today. Also running the device will be Stoffel Vandoorne of McLaren, who is en...

25 Aug 2017 09:15
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Vandoorne to wear special helmet for home Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorne will wear a special helmet this weekend for the Belgian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old has the luxury of racing in front of his home fans, something not many driv...

25 Aug 2017 09:04
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Raikkonen hopes Vettel sticks with Ferrari beyond 2017
Kimi Raikkonen is hopeful that Sebastian Vettel will stay with Ferrari beyond 2017. The German's deal with the Scuderia outfit expires at the end of the year, but it is expe...

24 Aug 2017 15:53
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Button wants to race full-time in 2018
Jenson Button is targeting a full-time racing seat in 2018, admitting that he is missing the thrill of wheel to wheel action. The Brit took a step back from F1 at the end of 201...

24 Aug 2017 15:05
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Horner states Vettel will get stronger as title fight heats up
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner firmly believes that Sebastian Vettel will only improve as the season wears on and as the fight for the title ramps up. For the first ti...

24 Aug 2017 14:43
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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 ...

24 Aug 2017 14:15
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Perez hoping to solve future before 'flyaway' events
Sergio Perez admits that he would like to have his future solved before Formula 1 starts its 'flyaway' stage of the season. After the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, F1...

24 Aug 2017 13:23
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Alesi tips Vettel to sign next Ferrari contract
Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi has tipped Sebastian Vettel to sign a Ferrari contract in the coming weeks. The German's deal with the Scuderia outfit expires at the end of...

24 Aug 2017 12:15
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Vandoorne had no surprise over 2018 announcement
Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted that he was not left surprised after McLaren announced it would be retaining him for the 2018 season. The Belgian was formally announced on Wednes...

24 Aug 2017 11:45
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Rosberg admits he is surprised with Alonso's motivation
2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has admitted that he is surprised with the amount of motivation being shown by Fernando Alonso. Alonso, who drives for McLaren-Honda, has been l...

24 Aug 2017 11:15
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Verstappen hails Norris as a star of the future
Max Verstappen has offered his praise to Lando Norris, who has attracted the attention of motorsport fans around the world in the last 12 months. The young Brit is currently com...

24 Aug 2017 10:42
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Haas once again alters its livery
Haas has once again changed the livery on the V.F 17. Earlier this year at the Monaco Grand Prix, the American team got rid of the colour red on the front nose, replacing it wit...

24 Aug 2017 10:13
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Vandoorne receives 35 place grid penalty for home GP
Stoffel Vandoorne will get to experience his first ever home Grand Prix this weekend as Formula 1 travels to Spa-Francorchamps, home of the Belgian Grand Prix. However, before t...

24 Aug 2017 09:32
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Renault believes it can extract strong result from Belgian GP
Renault is confident that it can make a return to the points in Belgium. The French manufacturer has had an up and down season so far, with 26 points leaving them eighth in the ...

23 Aug 2017 16:50
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McLaren want to achieve championship success with Vandoorne
Following the announcement that McLaren has retained Stoffel Vandoorne for next season, the team leaders have said that they are hoping to achieve huge success with the Belgian ...

23 Aug 2017 15:51
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Jenson Button's autobiography coming in October
Jenson Button will release his autobiography this October, the Brit has confirmed. The title of the former Grand Prix driver's book is 'Life to the Limit', and it wi...

23 Aug 2017 15:05
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F2: Nyck De Vries trades Rapax for Racing Engineering
McLaren junior Nyck De Vries will join Racing Engineering from this weekend in Belgium, as Formula 2 contests alongside Formula 1 at the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps. The Dutchm...

23 Aug 2017 14:36
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Sauber bring new floor to Spa in search of pace boost
Sauber will be bringing a new floor to Belgium this weekend in a bid to close in on the cars in front. Sauber started the season in touch with some of the midfield pack, bagging...

23 Aug 2017 14:03
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Salo expects Vettel announcement from Ferrari soon
Former Grand Prix driver Mika Salo believes that Ferrari will soon announce Sebastian Vettel, after the Maranello squad confirmed Kimi Raikkonen. On Tuesday, it was made officia...

23 Aug 2017 13:03
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McLaren officially confirm Vandoorne for 2018
McLaren has officially confirmed that Stoffel Vandoorne will race for the team in 2018. Vandoorne is competing in his first full season in Formula 1, partnering Fernando Alonso ...

23 Aug 2017 12:17
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Press conference schedule for 2017 Belgian Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, technical dire...

23 Aug 2017 11:45
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Vandoorne excited for first home Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorne will get to experience his first home Grand Prix this weekend, as Formula 1 returns from its summer break and heads to Belgium. The 25-year-old McLaren-Honda d...

23 Aug 2017 11:27
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Bratches claims F1 close to new China GP deal
Formula 1's new commercial boss Sean Bratches says that China is close to signing a deal which will see it secured on the calendar for the coming years. Earlier in 2017, a p...

23 Aug 2017 11:01
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Raikkonen knew about one-year extension "for some time"
Kimi Raikkonen says that he knew he would be sticking with Ferrari "for some time" after the Maranello squad announced yesterday that the Finn would stay on for 2018. ...

23 Aug 2017 10:34
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James Key extends contract at Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso has confirmed that technical director James Key has signed a deal that sees his contract extended. Key joined the Red Bull junior team in 2012 and is a highly respect...

22 Aug 2017 17:33
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Honda expecting a challenge from Spa circuit
Honda is expecting a tough time at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, as the Japanese manufacturer continues to struggle with power output compared to its rivals. While the ex...

22 Aug 2017 17:16
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Column: Why has Ferrari stuck with Raikkonen for another year?
Ferrari announced today that it would be retaining Kimi Raikkonen for the 2017 season. The deal didn't come as a surprise but the official announcement made it very real. Ra...

22 Aug 2017 16:51
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Wolff says its dangerous to predict Mercedes as Spa favourites
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that people shouldn't be so quick and jump to say the Silver Arrows will be favourites to come out on top this weekend in Belgium. The Circ...

22 Aug 2017 16:25
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Hembery wants F1 to regionalise its calendar
Pirelli's motorsport coordinator Paul Hembery believes that Formula 1 should have a regionalised calendar if it is to expand the number of races. Since Liberty Media took ov...

22 Aug 2017 15:37
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Wolff admits Mercedes approach gives title advantage to Vettel
Toto Wolff has admitted that Mercedes' approach to the 2017 season hands the title advantage to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Ferrari clearly favours one driver while...

22 Aug 2017 13:48
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Boutsen urges Vandoorne to be patient amid struggling start
Former F1 driver Thierry Boutsen has advised fellow Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne to be patient while McLaren-Honda works its way back to success. Currently, the McLaren-Honda ...

22 Aug 2017 13:24
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Ferrari confirm Raikkonen for 2018
Ferrari has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team for the 2018 season. The Finn's contract was set to expire at the end of the season, as he is currently h...

22 Aug 2017 12:36
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F3: Highlights from round 7 at Zandvoort
The seventh round of the 2017 FIA Formula 3 European Championship took place last weekend at Zandvoort. The championship has multiple contenders, with all of them battling for t...

22 Aug 2017 11:53
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Engineers worried about late introduction of the Halo
A couple of Formula 1 engineers have admitted that they are a little concerned about the late introduction of the Halo, and how it might affect development on their 2018 cars. A...

22 Aug 2017 11:18
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Tyre selections for 2017 Italian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Italian Grand Prix this year. Drivers had to choose from the medium, soft and super soft tyre for th...

22 Aug 2017 10:57
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Perez hoping to make up lost points in second half of the season
Sergio Perez is ready to get back into the action this weekend in Belgium as the long summer break concludes. The Mexican arrives in Belgium in high spirits after enjoying a str...

22 Aug 2017 10:47
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Kvyat: "Every corner at Spa is special"
Daniil Kvyat believes that every corner that's packed into the 4.3 mile Spa-Francorchamps circuit is special and unique in its own way. This weekend, the paddock travels to ...

22 Aug 2017 10:30
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Alonso vows to get "everything" he can from Belgian GP
Fernando Alonso has stated that he intends to extract "everything" from the car in Belgium this weekend, as Formula 1 returns from its annual summer break. The Spaniar...

22 Aug 2017 10:10
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