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Leclerc: Mercedes have the advantage in Japan
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says that Mercedes have the advantage for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix which has been disrupted by the incoming Typhoon Hagibis. A...

13 Oct 2019 02:30
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Wolff: Sochi outcome showed we must never give up
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that even if Ferrari have made performance gains over the silver arrows the German team will still be able to win races as long as they&n...

02 Oct 2019 09:17
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Ricciardo excluded from qualifying classifications
Daniel Ricciardo has been disqualified from eighth place after his car was found to have breached the rules concerning the MGU-K. He has been given permission to start...

21 Sep 2019 21:44
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Todt assures no repeat of Monza qualifying farce
The FIA president Jean Todt says that Formula 1 will ensure that there isn't a repeat of the qualifying farce from Monza. Q3 at the Italian Grand Prix was oversh...

18 Sep 2019 09:17
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Williams: Lots of interest in Chadwick for 2020
Claire Williams says that the team will make a decision on W Series champion Jamie Chadwick's role within Williams once they have fixed their own driver line up for the...

14 Sep 2019 09:28
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Ricciardo answers critics with 4th at Monza
Daniel Ricciardo has had his best result of the season after finishing in fourth place at the Italian Grand Prix in Monza. The Australian had started in fifth and managed t...

08 Sep 2019 23:00
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Hulkenberg avoids penalty for cutting chicane
Nico Hulkenberg has been cleared by the stewards and told that no further action is required for that charge. He left the track and took to the safety road throug...

07 Sep 2019 21:30
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Vettel unhappy with Ferrari's strategy for Q3 at Monza
Sebastian Vettel says that he was unhappy with Q3 as he didn't think that Ferrari followed the strategy that they had planned. He claimed that his 4th place was as a re...

07 Sep 2019 21:00
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FIA to investigate Monza Q3 tactics
The FIA has announced that they will be investigating the final lap of Qualifying. All the drivers except for McLaren's Carlos Sainz Jr failed to make it to the s...

07 Sep 2019 17:48
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Grosjean: Refueling could improve the spectacle of F1
Haas driver Romain Grosjean says that he doesn't think F1 is physically taxing enough and that the sport should be a "man's sport" where the drivers are e...

16 Jun 2019 12:56
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Brown: McLaren would need a third car for Alonso's return
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has addressed the rumours concerning the return of Fernando Alonso to F1. Alonso retired at the end of 2018, but didn't rule out the possibil...

16 Jun 2019 10:22
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Sainz: Toro Rosso pushed Stewards for penalty
Carlos Sainz Jr says that Alexander Albon admitted he wasn't held up much by the incident that he received his penalised for. Albon played the incident down but t...

09 Jun 2019 15:56
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Bottas: Mercedes engine upgrade won't be a match for Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas says that Ferrari will still have the top speed advantage over the Mercedes powered cars this weekend even after the German team introduce their Phase 2 engine. ...

07 Jun 2019 13:52
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Ricciardo opens up on relationship with Helmut Marko
Daniel Ricciardo says that during his time with Red Bull and Toro Rosso there were times when he didn't want to take calls from Dr Helmut Marko. The Renault driver ack...

02 Jun 2019 19:45
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F1 will honour Lauda with a red cap tribute at Monaco
F1 will be honouring three-times world champion Niki Lauda at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix with separate tributes from the teams and drivers as well as the fans. Lauda ...

24 May 2019 19:01
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Bottas: Beating Hamilton at every single opportunity will be key
Valtteri Bottas says that if he wants to beat his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton over the course of the season then every single opportunity is going to be key. Until Ba...

18 May 2019 12:35
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Tost disappointed with Spanish GP result
Franz Tost says that he was disappointed that only one Toro Rosso driver managed to finish in the points during Sundays Spanish Grand Prix following the mistake in the pits...

14 May 2019 13:06
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Sirotkin to test 18-inch wheels for Pirelli
Renault has confirmed that their reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin will be assigned to the 2021 development programme with Pirelli where the French team will use a 2018 c...

14 May 2019 10:05
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Norris: I couldn't sit there and do nothing
McLaren's Lando Norris says that his lap 47 coming together with Lance Stroll was because he didn't want to "just sit there and do nothing." Norris also c...

13 May 2019 16:35
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Ferrari to discuss team orders after Barcelona
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari will have an internal discussion about team orders following the Spanish Grand Prix. On two separate occasions during the race, the faster Fer...

12 May 2019 19:26
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Sainz admits disappointment with MCL34 performance
Carlos Sainz has spoken at length about the issues he had with the McLaren MCL34 during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. He believes that his 13th place was...

12 May 2019 09:39
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Brown: McLaren on the road to recovery
Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren says that the team are finally "on the road to recovery". They are the second most successful team in Formula 1, and they have had a bett...

05 May 2019 17:17
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Horner is confident that Verstappen will remain with Red Bull after 2019

Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner says that he is "totally confident" that Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull for the 2020 season. There has been spe...

05 May 2019 11:00
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Sainz: McLaren comparing itself to frontrunners, not midfield
Carlos Sainz says that McLaren is not looking to compare their race pace with their midfield rivals, and that in order to improve the team must compare themselves with the front...

04 May 2019 11:29
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Monza is €60 million short for urgent renovations
The iconic Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit is €60 million short of its proposed €100 million renovations ahead of its centenary in 2022. The circuit has called on th...

13 Apr 2019 04:42
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Brown: McLaren won't be battling Red Bull every race
McLaren CEO, Zac Brown says that he does not believe that the British team will be challenging Red Bull for positions this season. Although their performance at Bahrai...

08 Apr 2019 10:11
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Szafnauer: New driver offers 'good' different dynamic
Otmar Szafnauer, the team principal and chief executive officer for Racing Point says that bringing in Lance Stroll to race alongside Sergio Perez has been good for the team. H...

06 Apr 2019 10:37
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Alonso: MCL34 is better in every way
Having driven the McLaren MCL34 for the first time, Fernando Alonso has said that it is better in every way than last years car. He says that it is a step forward in every aspec...

03 Apr 2019 15:16
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Racing Point pleased with points after 'challenging' race
Otmar Szafnauer says that Racing Point was pleased to have scored a point from Sergio Perez's 10th place finish in Bahrain. The team principal added that the team was helpe...

03 Apr 2019 10:33
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Sainz: McLaren back in the midfield mix
Carlos Sainz says that he was impressed by the McLaren MCL34's performance in Australia, enough to announce that he thinks the team will be fighting in the midfiel...

26 Mar 2019 09:07
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Ferrari to reintroduce Mission Winnow in Bahrain
Ferrari has given the required seven days notice to change their name back to Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow before the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Scuderia outfit remove...

23 Mar 2019 11:51
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Technical Analysis: Why Ferrari could not solve the problem in Melbourne
Ferrari had a difficult start to the new season. The Italians never seemed to get going during the weekend in Melbourne. Ferrari, who recorded fast times during the winter ...

20 Mar 2019 09:54
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Frustration after disappointing results for Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel was disappointed by missing out on the podium after Ferrari performed so well in testing. From the start of the race, the Ferrari struggled to keep pace with t...

17 Mar 2019 11:18
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Magnussen: Haas clearly best of the rest
Kevin Magnussen says that this years car is "pretty good" and that he is very happy with the teams starting point for the season. Haas managed 6th and 7th in...

16 Mar 2019 21:26
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Leclerc not happy with maiden Ferrari qualifying session
Charles Leclerc says that he was not happy with his 5th place qualifying result on his debut for Ferrari. He made several small errors on his final run and was left 0.252 secon...

16 Mar 2019 15:17
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Raikkonen not excited by high finishing position
Kimi Raikkonen revealed that he was not excited by his strong finish in FP2 while preparing for qualifying at the seasons' opener in Australia. The Finn finished FP2 in Mel...

16 Mar 2019 03:33
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Gasly: Verstappen not the target
Pierre Gasly says that beating his teammate, Max Verstappen is not his target while he gets up to speed at Red Bull. He aims to learn as much as he can from his new teammate,&n...

15 Mar 2019 02:25
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FIA extends gearbox tender application deadline
The FIA has extended the deadline for tenders from companies interested in being the sole gearbox supplier to Formula 1 from 2021. This would mean that one company would ...

15 Mar 2019 01:27
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2021 rule delay revives threat of Red Bull quitting the sport
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says once again that Red Bull boss Dietrich Mateschitz could withdraw from F1 if he does not like how the rule changes proposed for 2021...

14 Mar 2019 14:53
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Raikkonen: My party lifestyle makes me a better driver
Kimi Raikkonen says that he is a better driver because he parties and enjoys himself between races. He added that because he is able to let off steam he is then able t...

14 Mar 2019 10:19
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Coulthard: Leclerc will be a threat to Hamilton
As the teams get ready for the season opener in Australia, presenter, pundit and former driver David Coulthard has said that the arrival of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari will provi...

12 Mar 2019 10:58
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Kubica: We only covered 20% of our testing goal
Robert Kubica says that Williams only covered 20% of their target of laps during the Barcelona tests. The Williams driver only managed 15 laps on a long run when he expecte...

02 Mar 2019 09:53
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Gasly accepts blame for heavy test crash
Red Bull's newly promoted driver Pierre Gasly has had a lucky escape after an error caused him to spin and hit the barriers. He described the accident as "one of t...

28 Feb 2019 21:51
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Ricciardo: Too early to predict midfield
Daniel Ricciardo has predicted the top three teams will remain unchanged but that the midfield battle will be too close to call. He said there is no "hard evidence" th...

27 Feb 2019 20:33
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Russell relieved by 119 laps in first 'proper' day testing
Williams' new signing George Russell has expressed his relief at being able to complete 119 laps and finish 9th fastest in the new FW42. The team were late starting the...

27 Feb 2019 09:42
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Giovinazzi satisfied with first Formula 1 test
Newly signed Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi has described his first F1 test as satisfying. The Italian previously competed in two races for Sauber in 2017 as a s...

24 Feb 2019 09:04
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Three treated after McLaren garage fire
Three members of the McLaren team have been treated at the Circuit’de Catalunya's medical centre for burn injuries after a fire broke out in the team's garage. The...

22 Feb 2019 18:51
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Kubica: Williams built car five times faster than normal
Robert Kubica says that the Williams team built the FW42 five times faster than normal as it rushed to get it ready for on-track action in Barcelona. Williams took to the track...

21 Feb 2019 16:10
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Kvyat: Fastest lap was not 'balls out'
Daniil Kvyat says that his Toro Rosso's fastest lap of the test was not "balls out" as he was trying to keep the car out of the wall. The time of 1:17.704 knocked ...

21 Feb 2019 10:36
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Norris pleased with maiden test outing with McLaren
Lando Norris was pleased with his run in the McLaren MCL34 on Tuesday, as he managed to complete a solid 104 laps. The laps were to conduct aero correlation tests and added...

20 Feb 2019 14:06
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Hulkenberg: New rear wing is like a parachute
Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg says that the larger rear wings that have been introduced for 2019 are like parachutes. The new modified, rear wing has a significantly larger DRS...

19 Feb 2019 10:09
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo has made a big step from 2018
Kimi Raikkonen says that Alfa Romeo has made a big step from the Sauber that he tested at the end of the 2018 season. He also says that he has had a very positive start to the p...

19 Feb 2019 09:39
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Hulkenberg: My future depends on comparison with Ricciardo
Nico Hulkenberg says that his future in Formula 1 will depend on how he measures up against his new team mate Daniel Ricciardo. Hulkenberg holds the title of the most race...

16 Feb 2019 11:08
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Norris: F1 party lifestyle isn't for me
McLaren's rookie driver Lando Norris says there is no chance that he will be seduced into a party lifestyle by the glamour of Formula 1. The 19-year-old said that...

15 Feb 2019 12:07
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Ricciardo says Renault engine upgrade is the real deal
Daniel Ricciardo says that Renault's optimism over the significantly improved output from their power unit is justified based on the data he has seen. The team has been hin...

15 Feb 2019 09:06
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Williams backs team to bounce back from 2018 low
Claire Williams, the deputy team principal for Williams has revealed her dissatisfaction with the teams current standing in Formula 1. She believes the team still has relev...

09 Feb 2019 12:28
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Horner: Hamilton and Vettel fear Verstappen the most
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that Max Verstappen is the driver that Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel fear the most. The duo, with their total of 9 ...

07 Feb 2019 09:14
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Marko: Lauda still has a long way to go
Niki Lauda is not expected to be at the season opener in Australia according to his long time friend, Dr Helmut Marko. The Red Bull motorsport advisor has said that Lauda still ...

02 Feb 2019 20:06
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Abiteboul says Ricciardo will help them cut the gap to the top 3 teams
Cyril Abiteboul, the managing director of Renault F1 has said that the signing of Daniel Ricciardo will help them close the gap to the top three teams, Ferrari, Mercedes an...

02 Feb 2019 19:34
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Mick Schumacher: Good and bad sides to being a Schumacher
Mick Schumacher admits that following in the footsteps of a Formula 1 legend can be difficult, all the while admitting he is proud of his father's achievements. Schumac...

01 Feb 2019 09:37
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Verstappen: Pace needed immediately for championship challenge
Max Verstappen says that he could challenge for the 2019 drivers world championship but only if the new Red Bull-Honda pairing is fast right from the first race o...

30 Jan 2019 10:37
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Rosberg: Bottas could upset Hamilton with strong start
2016 world champion Nico Rosberg, who was partnered with Lewis Hamilton for four seasons, says that if Valtteri Bottas has a good start to the season in 2019 it could upset the ...

30 Jan 2019 10:08
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Raikkonen approached Sauber for 2019 seat
Kimi Raikkonen approached Sauber to see if there was a drive for 2019 after Ferrari had told him that he would be released from his contract. The vacancy appeared at the Swiss t...

26 Jan 2019 18:47
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Lowe: Kubica's injuries are no concern to Williams
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says he has no concerns that Robert Kubica's injuries will hamper his efforts upon his return to Formula 1. Kubica was&...

24 Jan 2019 14:05
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Tilke: It is ambitious to build Vietnam circuit in time
Hermann Tilke has said that it is an ambitious plan to build the Vietnam Formula 1 street circuit in time. However, he is confident that he will be able to complete it...

24 Jan 2019 11:05
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Magnussen: Haas' biggest strength is its lack of blame culture
Kevin Magnussen has said that one of Haas' biggest strengths is that it has not succumbed to a blame culture. He claims the team's positive atmosphere hel...

23 Jan 2019 10:00
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Binotto: Enrolling Mick Schumacher has special emotional meaning
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto described the signing of the 19-year-old son of F1 great Michael Schumacher as having "special emotional meaning". Michael won f...

21 Jan 2019 10:00
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Mick Schumacher joins the Ferrari driver academy
Mick Schumacher, the 19-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael, has joined the Ferrari driver academy. For 2019 he will be competing his first season in Formula ...

19 Jan 2019 15:22
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New Renault F1 boss quits before starting work
Thierry Koskas who was appointed president of Renault Sport in November has parted with the French company before he started his new position. The company made the announce...

19 Jan 2019 11:56
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Renault entering attack mode after 3 years of preparation
The Executive Director of Renault F1, Marcin Budkowski has said that the team is ready to attack for the championship after three years of preparation. In 2018 Renault achi...

16 Jan 2019 08:11
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