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Raikkonen disappointed with stop-go penalty
Kimi Raikkonen finished fourth at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, but he had to make progress from seventh after a 10-second stop-go penalty that was issued for failing to slow...

27 Aug 2017 16:53
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Alonso evades Honda questioning after retirement
Fernando Alonso fell victim to another Honda engine failure during the Belgian Grand Prix that saw him retire on lap 26; prior to this, he had made an excellent start to pass th...

27 Aug 2017 16:37
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Hamilton delighted with Spa win
Lewis Hamilton was overjoyed to make history on Saturday by equalling Michael Schumacher's record of 68 pole positions, and he was just as happy after Sunday's race, whi...

27 Aug 2017 16:20
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Hamilton wins Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton emerged triumphant from Spa-Francorchamps on Sunday with a win from pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, leading home his title rival Sebastian Vettel in...

27 Aug 2017 15:13
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Palmer happy with tenth even after misfortune
Jolyon Palmer has said that he is happy with his tenth place qualifying result in Belgium, even though a gearbox problem forced him to stop his car in Q3 - which he could have e...

26 Aug 2017 21:50
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Vettel thanks Raikkonen for qualifying help
Sebastian Vettel has extended his thanks to the "friend" who he says helped him seal a front row spot in qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix; his Ferrari team-mate Ki...

26 Aug 2017 16:10
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Bottas puzzled by qualifying gap to Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas has said that he has been left "slightly confused" by his half-second gap to team-mate Lewis Hamilton after qualifying third for Sunday's Belgian G...

26 Aug 2017 15:57
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Hamilton on pole for Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton stormed to pole position for Mercedes during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, with a best time of 1:42.553. His title rival Sebastian Vettel took second spo...

26 Aug 2017 14:58
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Raikkonen tops FP3 at Spa
Kimi Raikkonen ended the third practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix at the top of the timesheets, with his Ferrari posting a best lap time of 1:43.916. His team-mate Sebas...

26 Aug 2017 11:00
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Vettel: "No announcement before Monza"
Sebastian Vettel has said that he does not expect an announcement regarding his future - with or without Ferrari - before the team's home race in Italy next weeken...

25 Aug 2017 13:24
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A look back at Belgium: 2000
Ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps, F1Today is looking back at the country's most memorable races. In this article, we revisit...

24 Aug 2017 11:30
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A look back at Belgium: 1995
Ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps, F1Today looks back at the most memorable races of Belgium's past. In this article, we revi...

22 Aug 2017 13:38
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Johansson advises Alonso to stay at McLaren
Former F1 driver Stefan Johansson has said that Fernando Alonso, who is known to be undecided about his racing future beyond 2017, should stay with the struggling McLaren-Honda ...

19 Aug 2017 13:11
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F3: Norris dominates Race 1 at Zandvoort
Carlin's Lando Norris stormed to victory during Race 1 of the Formula 3 European Championship at Zandvoort on Saturday morning, keeping his lead from pole to win by a s...

19 Aug 2017 11:10
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Bottas: "Only winning is good enough"
As F1 nears the end of its annual summer break, Valtteri Bottas finds himself in a respectable third in the drivers' standings, 33 points away from leader Sebastian Vettel a...

18 Aug 2017 14:14
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"Big steps" improving Vandoorne's season
Stoffel Vandoorne began his first full F1 season with considerable difficulty, mainly thanks to the clear issues provided to McLaren by its Honda power unit. Over the first ten ...

17 Aug 2017 09:45
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Lowe unsatisfied with Williams' 2017 season
Williams' Technical Director Paddy Lowe has spoken of his disappointment in the team's season so far, as it sits fifth in the Constructors' Championship a whopping 6...

17 Aug 2017 09:09
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Hamilton: "I want to win the title in the right way"
Lewis Hamilton has reflected on his decision to hand third place to Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas at the last corner of the Hungarian Grand Prix, stating that he hopes he w...

05 Aug 2017 14:52
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Honda will study "precious" test data in summer break
McLaren-Honda participated in a productive two-day test at the Hungaroring this week, which saw Stoffel Vandoorne and Lando Norris take driving duties. As the Honda power unit h...

05 Aug 2017 14:29
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Binotto looking to lead Ferrari - reports
Ferrari is currently right in the thick of a Drivers' and Constructors' Championship battle with Mercedes, and is fresh from a dominant one-two finish at the Hungaroring...

02 Aug 2017 11:37
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"Very productive" first test day for Vandoorne
Stoffel Vandoorne has reflected on what he sees as a positive first day at the Budapest test for McLaren on Tuesday, as development driver Lando Norris steps into the MCL32 for ...

02 Aug 2017 11:11
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Vasseur explains Sauber's new Ferrari deal
Frederic Vasseur only took over as Sauber's Team Principal on the Monday after the British Grand Prix, but since then the Frenchman has quickly clarified the team&...

01 Aug 2017 16:16
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Stroll reflects on "boring" Hungarian GP
Williams struggled for pace all weekend at the Hungaroring, and was further compromised after Friday when Felipe Massa fell ill and reserve driver Paul di Resta had to jump...

01 Aug 2017 15:44
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Kubica successfully passes extraction test
Robert Kubica is free to drive for Renault during the second day of the Budapest test on Wednesday after passing the FIA's cockpit extraction test with flying colours. Ever...

01 Aug 2017 13:05
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McLaren seized "great opportunity" in Hungary
McLaren's Eric Boullier has said that the team's double points finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix demonstrated how it is always ready to grab an opportunity when one ari...

31 Jul 2017 11:53
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Unwell Massa to miss Budapest test
Having already withdrawn from yesterday's Hungarian Grand Prix due to illness, Williams' Felipe Massa will now miss the subsequent in-season Hungaroring test so that he ...

31 Jul 2017 11:38
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Vettel says Raikkonen was faster in Hungary
Despite taking the victory from pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, Sebastian Vettel believes that his Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen was the faster man, but&...

31 Jul 2017 10:50
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Alonso has "had better birthday presents"
Fernando Alonso will line up seventh on the grid at the Hungarian Grand Prix, having been promoted from a season-best eighth in qualifying thanks to a penalty for Renault's ...

30 Jul 2017 09:28
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"Stupid mistake" denied Raikkonen pole in Hungary
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen will start the Hungarian Grand Prix from the front row, in second position alongside team-mate Sebastian Vettel, but feels that pole position could ...

30 Jul 2017 09:07
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Steiner: "Haas' Friday its worst in F1"
Haas' Team Principal Guenther Steiner has expressed his disappointment at the American squad's Friday running in Hungary, describing the two practice sessions as its mos...

29 Jul 2017 09:59
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Wehrlein cleared after hefty FP2 accident
Sauber's Pascal Wehrlein has insisted that he is "feeling OK" following a large accident on Friday afternoon at the Hungaroring. The crash took place as the German...

29 Jul 2017 09:13
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Hamilton: "Mercedes showing we are the best team"
Lewis Hamilton has said that his Mercedes team is clearly showing that it is the stronger team in its fight against Ferrari, now that the German squad has a 55-point advant...

28 Jul 2017 09:49
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Horner: Verstappen must have winning car

Christian Horner has said that it is crucial for Max Verstappen to receive a winning car next year after the struggles that have robbed him of several points finishes in 2017. ...

27 Jul 2017 14:35
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A look back at Hungary: 2014
As the Hungarian Grand Prix looms this weekend, F1Today is looking back at some classic Hungaroring showdowns of the past. Today, we revisit the 2014 race, which saw Daniel Ricc...

25 Jul 2017 16:21
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Honda wants an answer from Sauber
Honda's F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said that he wants Sauber to confirm its engine plans for 2018 as soon as possible, amid significant speculation that a deal between the ...

23 Jul 2017 14:01
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Williams not rushing into 2018 driver decision
Williams is fully focused on its 2017 season and therefore will not hurry into deciding who will drive its cars next year, according to Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams. B...

23 Jul 2017 13:47
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No rush to change Force India's name
It is already well-known that Force India is considering a number of possible new names to adopt as early as next season, but although this process seems to be in full swing, th...

22 Jul 2017 13:24
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Verstappen looking forward to Budapest return
Max Verstappen has said that he is excited to return to the Hungaroring - a circuit where he has a 100% scoring record - for the Hungarian Grand Prix next weekend, even if he is...

22 Jul 2017 12:50
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Abiteboul apologises to Palmer after Silverstone woes
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has apologised to Jolyon Palmer after the struggling Briton failed to start his home Grand Prix at Silverstone due to a hydraulic leak. Palmer had ...

21 Jul 2017 09:25
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No revamp for 2018 Honda engine
The McLaren-Honda partnership is enduring another miserable season in 2017 thanks to the continued chronic lack of reliability and power offered by its engine, but despite the c...

21 Jul 2017 09:04
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Mallya: "Perez should leave for Ferrari only"
Force India owner Dr Vijay Mallya has indicated that he is more than satisfied with the team's 2017 driver lineup, adding that its Mexican star Sergio Perez should only cons...

20 Jul 2017 14:57
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Raikkonen: "Unlucky situations keep following us"
Kimi Raikkonen has said that he feels bad luck has been following him throughout the season, after the disgruntled Finn took third place at the British Grand Prix. He had spent...

16 Jul 2017 16:51
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Hamilton takes fifth British Grand Prix win
Lewis Hamilton joined all-time greats Jim Clark and Alain Prost in the record books on Sunday as he won a joint-record fifth British Grand Prix. The Briton made the most of a co...

16 Jul 2017 15:05
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Alonso glad to reward fans during Q1
Fernando Alonso will start tomorrow's British Grand Prix from the back of the pack due to a mammoth thirty-place grid penalty, but the Spaniard was nevertheless happy that h...

15 Jul 2017 16:59
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Hamilton thrills home crowds with pole at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton delighted his home fans by taking provisional pole position for the British Grand Prix, going fastest on a 1:26.600, although there is still the question of a pos...

15 Jul 2017 13:55
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Hamilton fastest in drizzly Silverstone FP3
Lewis Hamilton gave his home fans something to smile about on Saturday morning at Silverstone as he topped what became a soggy Free Practice 3 for the British Grand Prix. His be...

15 Jul 2017 11:45
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100 million would not buy Verstappen - Marko
Red Bull's driver manager Dr Helmut Marko has clarified that no amount of money could possibly buy Max Verstappen out of his contract with the Milton Keynes team. Rumours a...

15 Jul 2017 09:03
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A Vettel Mercedes move would stun Horner
Red Bull Racing's Christian Horner has said that he would be most surprised to see his old employee Sebastian Vettel sign for Mercedes in 2018, amid speculation that discuss...

15 Jul 2017 09:02
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Bottas in lead again after FP2 at Silverstone
Valtteri Bottas carried his Free Practice 1 form over to the second practice session on Friday at the British Grand Prix, setting the fastest time once again with a 1:28.496. Le...

14 Jul 2017 15:16
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Bottas on top in FP1 at Silverstone
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas topped the timesheets after the first practice session at the British Grand Prix on Friday morning, having set a best lap time of 1:29.106 on the S...

14 Jul 2017 10:19
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Ocon unsurprised by Force India's strength
Esteban Ocon has revealed that he is not surprised by Force India's current fourth place position in the Constructors' Championship, at the midpoint of a season that has...

13 Jul 2017 17:29
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Ericsson: Vasseur "a great signing" for Sauber
Amid a great deal of speculation regarding the fate of its 2018 engine deal with Honda, Sauber's incoming Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has been praised by driver Marcus E...

13 Jul 2017 17:03
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Carey: F1 needs less "posturing" in problem-solving
As Silverstone activates the break clause in its contract, which will allow it to cease hosting the British Grand Prix after 2019, Liberty Media CEO Chase Carey has called for a...

12 Jul 2017 09:03
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Alonso return would be "an honour" for Renault - Prost
Alain Prost has said that a return to Renault for Fernando Alonso would be "an honour" for the Enstone team - but also that it is incapable of giving him the successfu...

11 Jul 2017 17:44
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Vandoorne thought Austria points were possible
McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne has expressed his disappointment with coming home twelfth at the Austrian Grand Prix, believing that his team's improved pace over the weeken...

11 Jul 2017 12:54
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A look back at Britain: 1950
F1Today's latest look back at races of the past brings us to an event without which - quite simply - we would not have a championship to write about on the site! This is, of...

11 Jul 2017 11:49
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Vettel fastest in Austria FP3
Sebastian Vettel has ended the third practice session for the Austrian Grand Prix at the head of the field, with a best lap time of 1:05.092. The German was just 0.269...

08 Jul 2017 11:24
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A look back at Austria: 2002
The 2002 season was a particularly dominant one for Ferrari as Michael Schumacher took his fifth title six races early, with fifteen wins across the year in total between S...

07 Jul 2017 10:03
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Wolff: "Hamilton/Vettel collision a closed chapter"
The Baku collision between Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel has prompted a wide variety of reactions from across the F1 fraternity and beyond - but Mercedes boss Toto Wolff i...

05 Jul 2017 09:00
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A look back at Austria: 1984
The Austrian Grand Prix has a history dating back to 1964, and in that time it has seen a variety of different winners - but only one local driver has ever taken victory on home...

04 Jul 2017 12:00
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