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Extended Mercedes deal looking good for Bottas
Valtteri Bottas is set to sign a new deal with Mercedes after Toto Wolff stated the team was ninety percent certain that he would remain at the Brackley squad in 2018. The futur...

17 Jul 2017 10:01
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Palmer looking forward to racing in front of home crowd
Jolyon Palmer will turn up at Silverstone in high spirits as the Brit will race in front of the home crowd. Palmer got very close to the points last time out in Austria, crossin...

12 Jul 2017 15:50
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No British GP would be "criminal", says Claire Williams
Formula 1 is in need of a British Grand Prix, says Claire Williams, deputy team principal of Williams. Earlier this week the British Racing Drivers' Club announced that...

12 Jul 2017 15:02
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Hamilton believes Bottas has had the better season in the Mercedes camp
Lewis Hamilton believes that teammate Valtteri Bottas has had a better season so far out of the two Mercedes drivers. Hamilton has picked up three wins to Bottas' two, and t...

12 Jul 2017 14:28
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F2: Callum Ilott to make F2 debut at Silverstone
Callum Ilott will make his Formula 2 debut this weekend at Silverstone, as the young Brit has been confirmed by Trident. The championship travels to Great Britain and will compe...

12 Jul 2017 13:43
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Wolff: "Noise crucial for next set of engine regulations"
Toto Wolff has indicated that when the next set of regulations regarding engines is penned, noise must be a key factor. However, he also said that the hybrid concept should not ...

12 Jul 2017 13:35
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Lauda: "Mercedes don't need Alonso"
After Ferrari effectively ruled out a return for Fernando Alonso in 2018, Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has stated that the Silver Arrows do not need the Spaniard, ...

12 Jul 2017 11:53
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Kubica tests 2017 Renault in simulator
Robert Kubica has tested Renault's simulator, driving the RS17. The Pole is attempting a comeback to Formula 1 after pulling from the sport due to an injury in 2011. Ku...

12 Jul 2017 11:10
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Frederic Vasseur confirmed as new Sauber team principal
Sauber has confirmed that its new team principal will be Frederic Vasseur. Vasseur was the team principal at Renault in 2016, before suddenly departing prior to the 2017 season ...

12 Jul 2017 10:09
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Magnussen expecting overtaking to be "difficult" at Silverstone
Kevin Magnussen believes that Silverstone will not be an easy track to overtake on, as Formula 1 travels straight to Great Britain following the Austrian Grand Prix. Magnussen h...

12 Jul 2017 10:06
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Silverstone bringing healthy memories for Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo is heavily anticipating an immediate return to racing, as he heads from Austria to England to compete round ten of the 2017 Formula 1 championship. The Australi...

12 Jul 2017 09:31
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Honda pulling the plug on Sauber deal?
Latest reports surrounding Sauber and Honda is that the Japanese manufacturer has decided to pull out of a deal signed between the two for the 2018 season. Earlier this yea...

11 Jul 2017 17:50
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FE: Mercedes still considering 2018/19 entry
Mercedes is still exploring the possibility of entering Formula E for the fifth season of the series, which will take place in 2018/19. The organisers have already set aside a s...

11 Jul 2017 12:16
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Magnussen praises Ferrari for "unexpected" pace in Austria
Kevin Magnussen didn't have the smoothest of weekends in Austria, with a suspension failure ending his qualifying and a gearbox problem pulling curtains on his race. De...

11 Jul 2017 11:28
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Video: Max Verstappen & Christian Horner Preview The 2017 British GP

With the 2017 British Grand Prix fast approaching, Max Verstappen will be hoping for a change in fortunes. The Dutchman has retired from five of the last seven races and is...

11 Jul 2017 11:07
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Wolff looking at 2019 market before Bottas' future is decided
Toto Wolff admits that he is looking at the 2019 market before deciding on the future of Valtteri Bottas. Bottas signed for Mercedes at the start of the year, replacing Nico Ros...

11 Jul 2017 10:30
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'More than one-stop for British GP'
Strategy is set to play an important role in this weekend's British Grand Prix, with Pirelli expecting the race to be more than just a simple one-stop race. The Italian marq...

11 Jul 2017 10:05
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Column: The curious case of the Finnish drivers
The 2017 Formula 1 season is drawing towards its mid-point and we have had plenty of talking points so far. From Ferrari's sudden resurgence to the dilapidation of Max ...

11 Jul 2017 09:34
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Toro Rosso set to keep current drivers in 2018
Toro Rosso looks set to re-sign both Carlos Sainz and Daniil Kvyat to the team for 2018, despite questions being raised over the futures of both men before and after the Au...

11 Jul 2017 09:08
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Vandoorne set to stay at McLaren for 2018
McLaren is set to stick with Stoffel Vandoorne for the 2018 season after the Belgian has suffered a so far difficult maiden season. Brought in to replace Jenson Button, Vandoorn...

10 Jul 2017 16:50
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Verstappen "trying to stay positive" after tough run of races
Max Verstappen is attempting to stay positive despite a string of non-finishes. In the last seven races, Verstappen has finished just twice. The last time the Dutchman saw the c...

10 Jul 2017 16:10
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Video: How do Formula 1 and IndyCar compare?
IndyCar and Formula 1 are two of the most prestigious categories in motorsport. Drivers from both series have intertwined, most recently Fernando Alonso who competed in the Indy...

10 Jul 2017 15:39
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Grosjean: "Magnussen my best teammate since Alonso"
Romain Grosjean claims that Kevin Magnussen is the fastest teammate he's had since the Frenchman partnered Fernando Alonso at Renault. Magnussen joined Haas for the 2017 sea...

10 Jul 2017 14:29
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Photos: 2017 Austrian Grand Prix
The 2017 Austrian Grand Prix saw Valtteri Bottas claim his second career win, holding off Sebastian Vettel in the final laps. There were spills at the start of the race and disa...

10 Jul 2017 13:37
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Hamilton claims Bottas is in contention for 2017 title
Lewis Hamilton believes that teammate Valtteri Bottas has a chance of winning the 2017 title. So far this season, it has been widely considered that the title fight would go dow...

10 Jul 2017 13:19
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Palmer: "I'm the master of 11th place"
Jolyon Palmer once again got close to scoring points in Austria, as the Brit crossed the line in 11th place. The Brit joked that he is currently the master of finishing in ...

10 Jul 2017 12:59
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Marchionne puts pressure on Raikkonen by labelling him a "laggard"
Kimi Raikkonen has been placed under pressure by Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne. At the Austrian Grand Prix, Marchionne called Finn Raikkonen a "laggard" meaning ...

10 Jul 2017 12:22
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Alonso calls for drivers to stop being so aggressive at race starts
Fernando Alonso has called for drivers to use calm heads at the start of races to avoid collisions. Alonso's race ended at the first corner when he was hit from behind by Da...

10 Jul 2017 11:48
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Austrian Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas: (qualified 1st, finished 1st) What an imperious weekend from Valtteri Bottas. No doubt he was inspired by the knowledge of his teammate's grid penalty, but...

10 Jul 2017 11:18
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Hulkenberg keen to move on from "difficult" race
Nico Hulkenberg, in his own words, had a very disappointing Austrian Grand Prix after a relatively positive qualifying. The German qualified in P11, out-performing his tea...

10 Jul 2017 10:59
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Ecclestone not expecting Silverstone to drop off the calendar
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone does not think that Silverstone will lose its place on the Formula 1 calendar. The future of the event has been cast in major doubt af...

10 Jul 2017 10:33
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McLaren prepared to give Honda time but want competitive 2018 engine
McLaren is willing to give Honda time to sort its issues but is adamant that it wants a fast engine for the 2018 season. The McLaren-Honda partnership has taken a turn for ...

10 Jul 2017 10:06
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Wolff: "It's time for Hamilton's momentum to change"
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff admits that Lewis Hamilton is due a change in fortunes after a difficult couple of races. After storming to success in Canada, Azerbaijan and ...

10 Jul 2017 09:40
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Fastest lap from the 2017 Austrian Grand Prix
The Austrian Grand Prix granted Valtteri Bottas his second ever victory in Formula 1. The Finn claimed pole position on Saturday and converted it beautifully on Sunday, holding ...

10 Jul 2017 09:11
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Perez considering seventh a "great result" after weekend struggles
Sergio Perez admits he was happy to cross the line in seventh after a troublesome weekend. Force India struggled in practice and it seemed they were unable to find any sort of p...

09 Jul 2017 18:25
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Ricciardo delighted with yet another podium
Daniel Ricciardo has expressed his happiness after his "awesome" run of consecutive podiums continued on Sunday with third at the Austrian Grand Prix - Red B...

09 Jul 2017 17:58
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Vettel questions Bottas' "unhuman" start
Sebastian Vettel has doubts over the race start of Valtteri Bottas, claiming the Finn may have jumped the lights. Bottas shot off the grid at the start of the race, with the que...

09 Jul 2017 17:39
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Massa hails fantastic race after tough qualifying
Felipe Massa was delighted to find himself crossing the line in ninth place after a difficult qualifying session on Saturday. Massa dropped out of Q1 on Saturday, along wit...

09 Jul 2017 17:22
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Kvyat and Vandoorne receive penalty points after Austria
Daniil Kvyat and Stoffel Vandoorne have been issued two penalty points each on their respective Super Licences following separate incidents during the Austrian Grand Prix. Kvya...

09 Jul 2017 16:56
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Hamilton looking at British GP as a clean slate
After a disappointing round in Austria, Lewis Hamilton is viewing next weekend's British Grand Prix as a clean slate for him to come back and attack Sebastian Vett...

09 Jul 2017 16:51
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Bottas converts pole position to victory in Austria
Valtteri Bottas has taken his second Formula 1 victory after leading every lap of the Austrian Grand Prix. The Finn was able to turn yesterday's pole position into a win and...

09 Jul 2017 15:32
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Marko: "FIA halts Austria GP track extension"
F1's governing body appears to have put the brakes on plans to expand the current layout of the Austrian Grand Prix. A year ago, track owner Red Bull started looking into re...

09 Jul 2017 13:46
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Lauda predicts Vettel/Hamilton battle to hot up even further
Niki Lauda believes that the championship battle between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton will hot up even further as the season wears on. Tensions soared after the Azerbaija...

09 Jul 2017 13:20
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Starting grid for 2017 Austrian Grand Prix

09 Jul 2017 12:55
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Force India "not ready" to announce Auer test
Force India still have not confirmed reports that Lucas Auer is set to test the VJM10 in Hungary next month. Following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Formula 1 will host the second i...

09 Jul 2017 12:47
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Formula 1 could see new engines for 2020 season
With F1 previously planning to introduce its next set of engine regulations for 2021, those schemes could be pushed back one year for introduction in 2020. Discussions are under...

09 Jul 2017 12:32
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McLaren-Honda partnership appears to be getting back on track
After a turbulent and highly uncomfortable 2017 season so far, there could be light at the end of the tunnel for the future of McLaren-Honda. Honda appears to have made some ste...

09 Jul 2017 11:57
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F2: Markelov cruises to victory as Leclerc crashes out
Artem Markelov has won his second race of the season, leading from the first lap to the finish. The last time the Russian stood atop the podium was the first race of the season ...

09 Jul 2017 11:39
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Italian team plotting to join F1 in 2019
A new team is aiming an entry to Formula 1 in 2019 as Zoran Stefanovic looks to make a second bid for a spot on the grid. The Serbian initially attempted to get his team St...

09 Jul 2017 11:06
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Red Bull nearing grid penalties for MGU-H limit
A 10-place grid penalty is looming for Red Bull drivers Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen. Yesterday morning, Renault had to change the MGU-H on both cars, which is the fourth...

09 Jul 2017 10:49
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Raikkonen feels qualifying "could have been a lot worse"
Kimi Raikkonen will start the Austrian Grand Prix from third on the grid, behind polesitter Valtteri Bottas and teammate Sebastian Vettel. Raikkonen set the fourth fastest time ...

09 Jul 2017 10:19
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Todt: "FIA will deal with every incident differently"
Jean Todt has discussed the aftermath of the Baku collision between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel - and the FIA's decision not to penalise Vettel severely for the inci...

09 Jul 2017 09:52
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Pascal Wehrlein to start Austrian GP from the pitlane
Pascal Wehrlein will start the Austrian Grand Prix from the pitlane, the German has confirmed. Wehrlein dropped out of Q1 in yesterday's session, failing to get ahead of tea...

09 Jul 2017 09:27
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Alonso feels that McLaren is "definitely moving forwards"
Fernando Alonso fully believes that McLaren-Honda is moving forward after a somewhat positive Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session. Alonso will start the race from P12, which,...

08 Jul 2017 18:28
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Bottas focused on victory number two after confident qualifying
Valtteri Bottas claimed his second pole position of his career in Austria today, beating the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel to the top by less than half a tenth of a second. Bottas...

08 Jul 2017 18:06
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Perez happy with P8 after struggling in practice
Sergio Perez is exceptionally happy following qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix. The Mexican set the eighth fastest lap in the session but will be promoted to P7 for tomorr...

08 Jul 2017 17:53
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Hamilton not focusing on winning the Austrian GP
Lewis Hamilton admits he is not focusing on coming out victorious in tomorrow's Austrian Grand Prix. The Brit is at a major disadvantage as he will take a five-place grid pe...

08 Jul 2017 16:58
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Williams baffled by torrid Austria qualifying
Felipe Massa and Lance Stroll were left scratching their heads following qualifying in Austria. For the first time since 2014, both cars dropped out in Q1 after not appearing to...

08 Jul 2017 16:20
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Grosjean reckons he should have got a Ferrari seat in 2014
Romain Grosjean believes that electric components in his 2013 car caused him to miss out on a Ferrari seat for the 2014 season. Kimi Raikkonen was given the seat alongside Ferna...

08 Jul 2017 15:46
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Bottas takes pole position for Austrian GP
Valtteri Bottas has taken his second career pole position after setting the fastest lap in qualifying around the Red Bull Ring. The Finn looked strong throughout the three sessi...

08 Jul 2017 15:02
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Hulkenberg has no regret over Force India exit
Nico Hulkenberg has no regrets over his decision to leave Force India and join Renault for the 2017 season. After three consecutive seasons at Force India, the German decided to...

08 Jul 2017 13:56
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Wolff rules out Ocon for 2018 Mercedes seat
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has shot down suggestions that Esteban Ocon is in the frame for a Mercedes seat in 2018. Ocon is a Mercedes junior driver, along with fellow F1 driver P...

08 Jul 2017 13:29
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Mateschitz can understand Verstappen anger
Red Bull founder Dietrich Mateschitz admits that he understands the anger that is being shown by Max Verstappen. The Dutchman has been left deeply unhappy at Red Bull this seaso...

08 Jul 2017 13:07
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Vandoorne plays down performance gap to Alonso in 2017
Stoffel Vandoorne has endured a tough start to his Formula 1 career as competing in an unreliable and slow McLaren-Honda has left him at the back of the grid on most occasions.&...

08 Jul 2017 12:45
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Cockpit protection to be introduced for 2018
Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting has announced that F1 will see cockpit protection in 2018. There has been much debate in recent years about driver safety, with a split b...

08 Jul 2017 12:19
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Raikkonen: "Bottas crashes interesting because we're Finnish"
Kimi Raikkonen has said that the fact that himself and Valtteri Bottas are Finnish makes the story around their frequent clashes more interesting. The pair have come to blows a ...

08 Jul 2017 11:22
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Sirotkin could "feel the improvements" Renault has made
Sergey Sirotkin was happy to have made a trouble-free outing for Renault in Austria, as the Russian took over the seat of Nico Hulkenberg in the first practice session. He ...

08 Jul 2017 10:28
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FIA make changes to kerbs at the Red Bull Ring
The FIA has made some changes to the controversial kerbs at the Red Bull Ring. In yesterday's practice sessions, some drivers suffered damage after running wide over the ker...

08 Jul 2017 10:01
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Vettel not worried about nearing penalty points limit
Sebastian Vettel admits that he is not proud of his current record of nine penalty points on his super license, but stated that it does not worry him heading into the Austrian G...

08 Jul 2017 09:48
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McLaren encouraged by Honda's Friday performance
McLaren's racing director Eric Boullier had some pleasant comments for engine supplier Honda after yesterday's practice sessions. The Japanese manufacturer has brought a...

08 Jul 2017 09:28
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