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F2: Ferrari junior Alesi signs with Trident for 2019
The son of ex-Ferrari F1 driver Jean Alesi, Giuliano Alesi will move into Formula 2 next year, continuing his association with the Trident team. The Ferrari Academy driver has b...

08 Dec 2018 13:26
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Wolff: Hamilton ‘barely made a mistake’ in 2018
Toto Wolff says that recently crowned five-time world champion, Lewis Hamilton, was almost error free in 2018, but the British driver is still looking for ways that he can ...

08 Dec 2018 12:36
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F1 tweaks penalty rules to curb qualifying no-shows
The FIA has made changes to the way that penalties will be applied to Formula 1 grids next season, which will attempt to encourage drivers with penalties to take part in qu...

06 Dec 2018 10:39
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2019 Formula 1 calendar receives final FIA approval
The 2019 Formula 1 calendar has received final approval from the FIA, after a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council was held in St. Petersburg on Wednesday. This provisional ...

06 Dec 2018 10:09
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'Emotional' Ferrari test felt different to past runs - Leclerc
Charles Leclerc has said that his Ferrari Formula 1 test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday felt different to his previous appearances for the team, saying that it was "emotional"...

28 Nov 2018 17:18
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Alonso thankful to Hamilton and Vettel for 'improvised' send-off
Fernando Alonso has said that he is "thankful" to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel for the send off they gave him in Abu Dhabi. The title rivals drove side by side ...

26 Nov 2018 10:39
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Halo did not delay Hulkenberg extraction after roll - Whiting
F1 race director Charlie Whiting has said that the halo cockpit protection device did not slow Nico Hulkenberg's extraction after his first lap crash in Abu Dhabi. In ...

26 Nov 2018 10:14
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2018 'my worst season' so far - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has told the press in Abu Dhabi that he believes 2018 has been the "worst" season in his Formula 1 career. The Finnish driver has not been able to...

23 Nov 2018 13:29
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Ricciardo: Abu Dhabi podium would be one of my best results
Daniel Ricciardo believes that if he were to score a podium in Abu Dhabi this weekend, it would be one of his best results of his career. The season finale is also Ricciardo'...

23 Nov 2018 09:38
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Isola curious to see how hyper soft tyre performs
Pirelli's Motorsport Racing Manager Mario Isola has said that he will be interested to see how well the hypersoft tyre performs in race conditions at the Abu Dhabi Grand Pri...

22 Nov 2018 14:56
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F1 ‘very interested’ in Dutch GP return
F1's commercial managing director Sean Bratches has said that Liberty Media is "very interested" in the idea of bringing the Dutch Grand Prix back to the cale...

20 Nov 2018 11:00
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Steiner: Haas still learning as a team
Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has said that the American outfit is still in "learning mode". Haas is in its third year of competing in the sport, and the team ha...

20 Nov 2018 10:30
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Alonso to add 'many more' events to 2019 diary
Fernando Alonso has said that he will add "many more" events to his 2019 schedule, as the double world champion is preparing to walk away from Formula 1 at the en...

15 Nov 2018 11:58
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Wolff: Bottas contribution to Mercedes 'enormous'
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described the contribution made to the Silver Arrows by Valtteri Bottas this season as "enormous", despite the Finnish driver not sco...

15 Nov 2018 10:35
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F1 may move away from Silverstone
Sean Bratches, the commercial managing director of Formula 1 has hinted at a possible move away from Silverstone, This comes after Silverstone triggered their break clause in th...

08 Nov 2018 11:37
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Vietnam track won't produce another 'processional' race
Formula One Management (FOM) is confident that the track layout for the Vietnamese Grand Prix in 2020 will not lead to more 'processional' races. It is sure th...

08 Nov 2018 11:02
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Claire Williams proud to have avoided 2018 'implosion'
Deputy team principal of Williams Claire Williams says that she is proud to have avoided an 'implosion' in 2018. This comes as the team have fallen to the back of t...

08 Nov 2018 10:10
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F1 budget cap will 'eventually make sense' says Ferrari
Louis Camilleri, the new CEO of Ferrari following the tragic death of Sergio Marchionne, has said that he believes a budget cap in Formula 1 would "eventually make sense&qu...

06 Nov 2018 12:22
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Grosjean vouches to 'make up ground' in midfield battle
Romain Grosjean sayst he will give everything that he has got in the final two races of the season, as Haas remain hopeful of beating Renault to fourth place in the constructor&...

04 Nov 2018 12:03
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Stewart believes Vettel is past his prime
Three-time world champion Jackie Stewart has said he believes Sebastian Vettel could be past his prime in Formula 1, after finishing runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in this year'...

01 Nov 2018 11:20
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IndyCar: Ericsson plans a long and successful stay in IndyCar
Marcus Ericsson has said that he hopes to have a long and successful stay in IndyCar, as the Swede has signed for Schmidt Peterson Motorsports for the 2019 season. This comes af...

01 Nov 2018 10:29
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Hamilton aiming to end 'intense pressure' of title fight in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton says that he is desperate to end the "intense pressure" that he feels due to the championship fight he has faced with Sebastian Vettel this year. In ord...

26 Oct 2018 11:45
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F1 drivers reminded over Mexico run off
The FIA has reminded all of the drivers that they must follow the correct rules regarding the run off areas at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend. The track limits at the ...

26 Oct 2018 11:12
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Mercedes modified wheel rims to avoid risk of Ferrari protest
Mercedes decided to modify their new, radical wheel rim design ahead of the US Grand Prix, according to Autosport. Mercedes had initially arrived in the US with newly desig...

23 Oct 2018 10:37
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Vettel spending more time with Red Bull - Coulthard
Sebastian Vettel has spent more time with what David Coulthard has labelled his "comfort blanket" of his old colleagues at Red Bull, in the time that his title hopes h...

23 Oct 2018 10:06
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Drivers warned about track limits in Austin
Formula 1 drivers have been told by the FIA that the stewards will not tolerate any violations of track limits at the penultimate corner in Austin, where the drivers can gain ad...

20 Oct 2018 22:47
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Sainz believes Renault will perform better at COTA
Outgoing Renault driver Carlos Sainz has said that he thinks his Renault car will better suit the Circuit of the Americas, as he hopes to score a points finish this weekend. The...

16 Oct 2018 10:52
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Sean Gelael to drive for Toro Rosso during FP1 in Austin
Formula 2 and Toro Rosso test driver Sean Gelael will get to take part in first practice at the United States Grand Prix this weekend. The Indonesian driver joined the Italian t...

16 Oct 2018 10:11
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Honda not allowed to tweak its engine upgrade in Japan
Before the start of the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, Honda were forced to revert back to their previous engine settings, even though their request to make a change was approve...

09 Oct 2018 10:36
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Sauber boss Vasseur labels Magnussen as 'f***ing dangerous'
Sauber team boss Fred Vasseur has labelled Kevin Magnussen as 'f***ing dangerous" after he collided with Charles Leclerc in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dane ...

09 Oct 2018 10:05
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Ricciardo 'frustrated and fed up' with bad luck
Daniel Ricciardo has said that he is 'frustrated and fed up' with the bad luck he is having this season, after he experienced another mechanical issue in qualifying...

07 Oct 2018 04:45
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Mercedes managed qualifying pressure in 'safe environment' - Toto Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says that he believes his team has learned how to deal with the pressure of tough sessions by having built what he described as a 'safe en...

07 Oct 2018 04:13
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Ferrari deny that FIA sensor is to blame for performance slump
Ferrari has denied that the new battery sensor that the FIA fitted is hindering its performance, as in recent races they have appeared to lose the pace advantage over Mercedes t...

06 Oct 2018 12:02
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Toro Rosso pair excited about upgraded Honda power unit
Toro Rosso pair Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly have said that they are "very excited" about the potential performance boost that could come from the newest Honda pow...

05 Oct 2018 05:23
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Threat to Ocon's F1 future is 'unfair' - Gasly
Pierre Gasly has said that he believes the threat to Esteban Ocon's future in the sport is "unfair", and that the situation was "pretty tough". Ocon, Ga...

05 Oct 2018 04:50
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Williams 'intensively evaluating' 2019 driver line-up
Williams is one of the few teams yet to confirm their driver line-up for next season, with both drivers out of contract at the team. Lance Stroll is expected to be moving t...

04 Oct 2018 12:36
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Hamilton is 'paying no attention' to Vettel's mistakes
The world championship leader Lewis Hamilton has said that he is "paying no attention" to any mistakes that his rival Sebastian Vettel has made this season. Hamil...

04 Oct 2018 11:14
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Monaco the turning point for Verstappen - Horner

Red Bull team principal, Christian Horner has said that he believes that the "tough outcome" that Max Verstappen faced at the Monaco Grand Prix was the turning point i...

03 Oct 2018 11:36
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Alonso isn't considering Formula E or WRC for 2019
Fernando Alonso has decided that he wants to leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2018 season, and has said that he hasn't considered moving into either Formula E or rallying i...

03 Oct 2018 11:01
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Team orders 'the harsh reality' for Bottas - Wolff
Toto Wolff has said that using team orders against Valtteri Bottas in Russia is 'the harsh reality' that the team are facing, now that Bottas is firmly outside of the ch...

30 Sep 2018 16:46
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'Nonsense' qualifying a mockery for F1 fans - Alonso
Fernando Alonso has labelled Saturday's qualifying session in Sochi a 'mockery', as we saw a session where many teams decided not to run in Q2, with many also just d...

30 Sep 2018 10:12
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Gasly optimistic over Toro Rosso's pace
Pierre Gasly has told the media at the Russian GP that he has much higher hopes for this weekend in comparison to Singapore two weeks ago. Toro Rosso were well off the pace in F...

29 Sep 2018 10:30
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Hamilton surprised to be ahead at "weakest" circuit
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his surprise at being ahead at what he has described as his 'weakest' circuit. This comment comes after he ran the hyper softs in FP2, and s...

29 Sep 2018 09:47
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Vettel denies he needs a mental sports coach
Four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel says he does not think that he would benefit from working with a sports psychologist. This comes after questions about the title-conte...

27 Sep 2018 11:28
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Deck stacked against any driver 'not named Schumacher' - Ticktum
British European Formula 3 driver and championship contender Dan Ticktum has said that he has been robbed of the title because his last name is not 'Schumacher'...

26 Sep 2018 10:01
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Vettel used to be very good under pressure - Horner
Christian Horner has said that ex-Red Bull drive and now Ferrari championship contender Sebastian Vettel will have to reproduce the end of season form that he showed during...

23 Sep 2018 11:07
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Vandoorne offered IndyCar drive for 2019
Dale Coyne Racing has approached Stoffel Vandoorne over an IndyCar drive for next season, according to team boss Dale Coyne. The F1 future of the former GP2 champion looks bleak...

22 Sep 2018 11:48
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'Ferrari had to look to the future'
Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has said that Ferrari had to the future when deciding on their 2019 driver line-up, caused by the recent surge in the number of young ...

20 Sep 2018 10:37
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Perez, Sirotkin say penalties recieved in Singapore GP were fair
Sergio Perez and Sergey Sirotkin have both accepted the penalties that they received in the Singapore GP. The pair were involved in a scuffle that ended in disaster, when P...

17 Sep 2018 10:52
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Vandoorne hit the wall four times during Q1 lap
Stoffel Vandoorne once again failed to make it out of the first part of qualifying in Singapore. This time, he has accepted responsibility for this failure, saying that he hit t...

16 Sep 2018 10:40
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Absolutely clear Haas broke regulations at Monza - Force India
Andrew Green, the chief technical officer at Force India, has said that he believes that it is "absolutely" clear that the Haas car was not within the regulations in M...

15 Sep 2018 09:02
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Fresh start a good thing for McLaren - Norris
McLaren's latest recruit, British teenager Lando Norris, has said that he believes a fresh start for 2019 will be a good thing for McLaren. It was recently announced that he...

14 Sep 2018 17:31
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Toro Rosso to have 'very close cooperation' with Red Bull in 2019
In September last year, Toro Rosso announced that they would be switching engine supplier from Renault to Honda, and nearly a year later their sister team, Red Bull, made the sa...

11 Sep 2018 12:29
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Retaining current F1 manufacturers priority for 2021 - Todt
In 2021, Formula 1 is set to drastically change the regulations of the sport, with cheaper, simpler and louder engines being the target. This was originally planned in order to ...

08 Sep 2018 14:17
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IndyCar president hopes Alonso will race full-time in 2019
The president of IndyCar, Mark Miles, has hopes that Fernando Alonso will race full-time in the series in 2019. This comes after Alonso has tested the #29 Andretti Autosport Ind...

06 Sep 2018 11:24
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Raikkonen says Mercedes strategy hurt his tyres
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted that the strategy used by Mercedes in Monza hurt his tyres. The Finn managed to beat both Hamilton and teammate Vettel to pole on Saturday, but in a ...

03 Sep 2018 10:31
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Raikkonen: I'm driving at same level as a decade ago
Kimi Raikkonen believes that he is still driving as well as he did ten years ago. If you look at the driver's standings, he is two points ahead of his closest rival, Valtter...

31 Aug 2018 16:50
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Alonso to use a new chassis after Spa crash
McLaren has announced that Fernando Alonso will use a new chassis this weekend in Monza, due to the damage caused by his first lap shunt in Spa. Alonso was hit by Nico Hulk...

31 Aug 2018 10:08
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Ferrari seems to work everywhere now - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says that his Ferrari seems to "work everywhere" following his victory at Spa. After having to settle for second place in qualifying, the German ...

29 Aug 2018 10:29
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Red Bull blame lack of fuel for qualifying under-performance
Rain hit the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps in the final part of qualifying, opening up the opportunity for a few surprise results. As the rain hit the track, the Red Bulls w...

25 Aug 2018 18:29
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Proposed engine overhaul planned for 2021 might be delayed until 2023
According to some leading figures in Formula 1, the engine overhaul that was originally planned for 2021 might be delayed until 2023. The changes that were proposed in 201...

24 Aug 2018 19:55
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Verstappen doubts Ricciardo made the right choice moving to Renault
Max Verstappen has admitted that he isn't sure if Daniel Ricciardo has made the right decision moving to Renault. The Australian announced over the summer break that he woul...

24 Aug 2018 11:08
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F2: Boccolacci replaces Mehri at MP Motorsport
French racing driver Dorian Boccolacci, who currently races in GP3, has been announced as ex Marussia F1 driver Roberto Mehri's replacement. This is effective...

23 Aug 2018 10:25
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Russian company linked to Mazepin questions Force India rescue deal
One of the bidders for Force India, a Russian chemical company which has close associations with the father of GP3 and Force India test driver, Nikita Mazepin, has made a statem...

22 Aug 2018 10:42
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