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Toro Rosso drivers worried rivals are pulling away
Both Toro Rosso drivers are worried that the lack of development in their car means that all of their midfield rivals. Sainz believes that they can hold their own against the li...

31 Aug 2017 09:32
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Magnussen: "Negative comments from other drivers very rare"
Kevin Magnussen has said that to receive negative comments from the other drivers in the paddock is very rare, after the "suck my balls" incident with Nico Hulkenberg ...

25 Aug 2017 14:26
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Raikkonen quickest in FP1, as Mercedes look strong
It was Kimi Raikkonen who set the pace in the first practice session, for the Belgian Grand Prix but it was clear that as many expected it is Mercedes who have the car to beat a...

25 Aug 2017 11:39
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A look back at Belgium: 2004
Heading into this week's Belgian Grand Prix we are looking at classic races and moments from the event's history. this time we are looking at the 2004 race, it was Ferra...

23 Aug 2017 15:21
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FE: Rosberg: "Formula E is the future"
Reigning Formula 1 world champion, Nico Rosberg has proclaimed that all-electric series, Formula E is the future of motor racing. The series, which recently finished its third s...

22 Aug 2017 16:00
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F3: Norris takes second win of the weekend to extend championship lead
Lando Norris took a sublime win in the third race of the weekend in Zandvoort to extend his lead in the championship, and really stamp his authority as a real championship conte...

20 Aug 2017 18:00
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Hasegawa: "Collapse of Sauber deal very bad for Honda"
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa has admitted that losing the deal to supply Sauber with its engines for next year was very bad for the outfit and a big blow to their aspirations. Th...

20 Aug 2017 15:00
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Marko: "P3 the best Red Bull can achieve with Renault"
Red Bull F1 consultant, Helmut Marko, believes that the best that Red Bull can achieve this season is third place with their current Renault engines. Their engine is by wide con...

19 Aug 2017 15:30
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FE: Porsche confident Formula E is not a passing fad
Porsche has expressed its belief that Formula E is not a passing fad, and is a motorsport that will has a very exciting future. This comes after Porsche's announcement that ...

18 Aug 2017 17:20
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F3: Makino returns to action this weekend at Zandvoort
Honda backed driver Tadasuke Makino is set to return to F3 this weekend, after breaking his wrist earlier in the season. He was expected to miss 8-10 weeks of racing, havin...

18 Aug 2017 10:55
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FE: Di Grassi: "We shouldn't follow Formula 1 designs"
New Formula E champion, Lucas Di Grassi, has said that Formula E should not copy the design of the traditional single-seaters of Formula 1 and remain a truly unique formula. The...

16 Aug 2017 15:26
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FE: Wolff: "Formula E is a serious motorsport player"
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has said that Formula E has the potential to become a serious motorsport player in the future. This comes after Mercedes' announcement that the...

15 Aug 2017 16:55
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FE: Formula E set to introduce all electric touring car series for 2018/19
Formula E could see the introduction of a support fully electric touring car series in the future, and could be introduced as soon as the 2018/19 season. The series already has ...

14 Aug 2017 13:20
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Wolff: "It's the wrong strategy to crawl back to V8s"
Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff has said it will be wrong to go back to engine formulas of the past for the 2021 season and maintained that F1 must move forward technologically. ...

14 Aug 2017 11:10
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Raikkonen: "Small things will decide Ferrari-Mercedes battle"
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has said that it will only take small things to swing the championship in either Mercedes' or Ferrari's favour. it has been the tightest ba...

14 Aug 2017 10:50
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FE: All the major crashes in Formula E this season
Crashes are obviously a part of racing that no driver or mechanic want to go through, but seem almost inevitable in all forms of motorsport. After another intense season of Form...

11 Aug 2017 14:22
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FE: Vergne: "F1 days are behind me"
Jean Eric Vergne has said his F1 days are behind him, and he is now targeting further success in Formula E. He won his first race in any series since 2011 in the last race of th...

10 Aug 2017 17:00
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FE: Buemi promises more care with rivals after TV outburst
Sebastien Buemi has said he will take more care in the future when speaking to drivers about race incidents, after his heated discussions with Antonio Felix Da Costa, Robin Frij...

10 Aug 2017 09:35
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Video: Button preparing for Suzuka 1000
Jenson Button is preparing for his first Super GT race in the Suzuka 1000, in what will be his first race since stepping down as a race driver for McLaren at the end of last yea...

09 Aug 2017 16:29
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Jones: "Ecclestone paid me to pull a sickie for the '85 South African GP"
1980 Formula 1 World Champion Alan Jones has claimed he was paid to feign an illness to get out of competing in the 1985 South African GP. The Grand Prix in question was held in...

07 Aug 2017 17:21
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FE: Buemi: "No championship has a brighter future"
Sebastien Buemi reckons that no championship in the world has a brighter future than Formula E. it has become the place to be for major car manufacturers, with several huge name...

05 Aug 2017 15:04
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Raikkonen gesture up for Laureus award
Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrari’s gesture from the Spanish Grand Prix earlier this year, where they invited a young crying fan to join them in the hospitality area, is up for t...

04 Aug 2017 14:47
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Kubica convinced he will return to F1 says Horner
Christian Horner has said that Robert Kubica is convinced he will return to the sport after 6 years out of F1. With Kubica performing testing duties for Renault today, everythin...

02 Aug 2017 16:53
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Honda still pushing for 2017 upgrades
Amidst many rumours about the future of Honda in F1, with questions of whether McLaren will stick with the Japanese outfit, whether Toro Rosso will take on Honda engines, and ot...

02 Aug 2017 15:58
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Hulkenberg: "Magnussen is just a wannabe Verstappen"

Nico Hulkenberg has hit back after the press pen spat between himself and Kevin Magnussen, calling him a wannabe Verstappen. The spat, where Magnussen told Hulkenberg to "s...

02 Aug 2017 10:40
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Russell pleased with first F1 run
GP3 racer George Russell has said he is pleased with how his first F1 run went. The British driver is a Mercedes youth driver and he gained a load of experience by running for 1...

02 Aug 2017 09:25
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Todt: "We make too much noise about the noise"
FIA president has said today that too much is said about the noise in F1 and need to be at the cutting edge of technology in order to remain relevant in the automotive industry....

01 Aug 2017 11:45
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Steiner: “Hulkenberg is a bully and got away with it”
Haas team boss, Gunther Steiner, has come out in defence of his drivers after the Hungarian Grand Prix and called Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg a bully. Hulkenberg had a few ...

31 Jul 2017 10:25
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Bottas praises Hamilton’s sporting gesture
Valtteri Bottas has praised teammate Lewis Hamilton for handing back third place to him on the last lap after earlier letting him through to attack the Ferraris. Bottas let Ham...

31 Jul 2017 09:50
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Di Resta admits it was a shame not to finish the race
Paul di Resta reflected on a somewhat impressive first weekend in an F1 car since 2013. Di Resta had a lot to learn after a prolonged absence in F1, having only ever driven the ...

30 Jul 2017 18:25
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Hamilton states "I'm a man of my word" after forfeiting third on the last lap
Hamilton has said he is a man of his word, after giving up third place to teammate Valtteri Bottas on the last lap, after previously being let through into third to challenge th...

30 Jul 2017 17:25
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Porsche not ruling out future F1 move
Porsche have said they are not ruling out a potential move into Formula 1, days after confirming they are leaving LMP1 to focus on Formula E. The German major can manufacturer ...

29 Jul 2017 17:27
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Di Resta replaces Massa for Hungarian GP
Paul Di Resta is set to race for Williams this weekend, after Felipe Massa was taken ill this morning, despite being cleared to race earlier in the day. Massa spun twice yester...

29 Jul 2017 12:31
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Hulkenberg set for five place grid drop
Renault’s Nico Hulkenberg is set to take a five place grid drop for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix after the team had to change his gearbox out of sequence. Un...

29 Jul 2017 10:20
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A look back at Hungary: 2003
With the Hungarian Grand prix coming up this weekend, we have been looking at classic races from the events past. This time it’s the 2003 edition of the race, where Fernan...

28 Jul 2017 17:53
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WEC: Porsche dumping LMP1 for Formula E
Porsche has announced that it will be leaving the World Endurance championship LMP1 series to focus its efforts on Formula E. Porsche is the latest in a series of manufacturers...

28 Jul 2017 10:57
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Liberty introducing new franchise model says Wolff
According to Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff, new owners of F1, Liberty Media are looking to bring in a new franchise model to replace the current concorde agreement. The Concor...

27 Jul 2017 18:21
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Vettel believes it's "ignorant and stupid" to ignore Halo
Sebastian Vettel has come out in support of the Halo device that the FIA has said must be introduced next year. Vettel is the only driver to have tested the Halo and the shield...

27 Jul 2017 17:18
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A look back at Hungary: 1997
With the Hungarian Grand Prix coming up this weekend, we have been looking at classic races from the events past. This time it's the 1997 edition where Damon Hill hit traged...

26 Jul 2017 17:53
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Ocon: Hungaroring is “favourite track of the year”
Esteban Ocon is looking forward to the Hungarian Grand prix, after saying that the Hungaroring is his favourite track on the calendar. Ocon has had a good season so far, puttin...

25 Jul 2017 10:01
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Vandoorne looking for competitive Hungarian Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorne is looking to score his first points of the season this weekend in Hungary, at a track he says he enjoys. Vandoorne has had a troubled season so far, affected...

25 Jul 2017 09:35
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Wolff would love to see Kubica back on the grid
Toto Wolff has spoken of his desire to have old friend, Robert Kubica, back on the F1 grid as soon as possible. The polish driver has been out of F1 since suffering an horrific...

24 Jul 2017 09:00
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Palmer: “I’ve burnt my unlucky underpants”
Jolyon Palmer is wishing for his run of bad luck to come to an end ahead of this week’s Hungarian Grand Prix. Palmer has perhaps been the unluckiest driver on the grid th...

23 Jul 2017 19:18
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Hulkenberg praises Renault step forward ahead of Hungarian Grand Prix
Nico Hulkenberg has been in buoyant mood ahead of this week’s Hungarian Grand Prix after an impressive performance at the British Grand Prix last time out. Hulkenberg pra...

22 Jul 2017 19:40
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Ricciardo eyes chances of winning in Hungary
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has said he is looking to his 2014 victory for inspiration for another good weekend in Hungary In 2014 he scored his second ever F1 victory in ...

22 Jul 2017 19:17
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Lauda fears F1 will regret Halo decision
Niki Lauda has said that F1 will regret the implementation of the Halo device from next season. On wednesday the FIA announce that it will be the Halo device used on all cars f...

21 Jul 2017 10:45
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Sainz now playing down Renault switch
Carlos Sainz has now joined those playing down a switch to Renault for the Hungarian Grand Prix. It had been widely reported that Sainz was switching to Renault for the next ra...

18 Jul 2017 12:35
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Verstappen "still a little wild" says Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has said that Max Verstappen is still wild and inexperienced in his on track defending after their latest on track battle at the British Grand Prix. Verstappen ...

18 Jul 2017 12:07
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Canadian GP boss not weighing in on Silverstone situation
Canadian Grand Prix promoter Francois Dumontier has said he does not want to weigh in on the dispute between Silverstone and Liberty Media. Dumontier would only say “i ca...

17 Jul 2017 09:14
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Vandoorne happy with improved Silverstone perfomance
Stoffel Vandoorne has said he is happy his improved performance at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. Vandoorne has so far struggled at McLaren this season, with question...

16 Jul 2017 17:45
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Kvyat pushes to know Toro Rosso 2018 plans
Daniil Kvyat has pushed to know what Toro Rosso have in mind for him for the 2018 season. Kvyat has been under fire recently due to his erratic driving style that has seen him ...

16 Jul 2017 17:33
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Mercedes tackle quit rumours after positive sponsor news
Mercedes have again hit out at rumours it may quit the sport after receiving positive news from sponsors Petronas. It has been suggested that Mercedes may decide to quit the sp...

16 Jul 2017 16:52
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No more risky starts says Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has said he will not attempt any more risky starts in the same vein as his start at the Austrian Grand Prix. In Austria Bottas made a lightning start, looking l...

16 Jul 2017 16:22
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Rosberg rules out Ferrari comeback
Retired 2016 F1 World Champion, Nico Rosberg, has ruled out returning to the sport with Ferrari. Rosberg retired in spectacular fashion at the end of last season after winning ...

15 Jul 2017 18:46
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Wolff plays down attending Vettel party
Toto Wolff has played down his recent attendance at Sebastian Vettel’s recent 30th birthday party. It has been said that Lewis Hamilton’s recent conspicuous absence...

15 Jul 2017 18:31
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Mixed thoughts after Vettel tests "shield"
There have been mixed feelings about the shield safety device fitted to Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari in FP1 on Friday. The german only drove with the device for only one in...

15 Jul 2017 18:08
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Honda ready to supply Sauber with engines
Honda’s deal with Sauber to supply engines to the team seems to be back on, after fears the deal could be in jeopardy. It had been said that after former team boss Monish...

15 Jul 2017 17:42
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Sainz happy to stay at Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz has said he will be happy to stay at Toro Rosso for the 2018 season, despite rumours linking him away from the team. The Spaniard is a highly rated prospect on the...

15 Jul 2017 17:14
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Ferrari will decide my future, says Raikkonen
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen says he does not know if he will be driving for Ferrari next year and it is up to the team as to whether he stays at the team or not. The Finnish ...

14 Jul 2017 19:28
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Bottas hit by 5 place gearbox penalty for British GP
Valtteri Bottas has been handed a five place Grid Penalty for making an unscheduled Gearbox change for this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The rules stipulate that a gearb...

14 Jul 2017 19:20
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Massa wants to stay at Williams for 2018
Felipe Massa has confirmed his ambitions to stay in F1 with Williams beyond this season. The Brazilian driver did briefly retire at the end of last season but was brought out o...

14 Jul 2017 18:33
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Hulkenberg ready for any teammate in 2018
Two huge names are being linked to the Renault seat for the 2018 season creating the prospect of a hugely challenging teammate for the German. Former driver Robert Kubica, who h...

14 Jul 2017 18:00
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Vettel keeps open mind on ‘Shield’ concept
Championship leader, Sebastian Vettel has said he was keeping an open mind on the shield before testing it in FP1 at this weekend’s British Grand Prix. The German’s...

14 Jul 2017 17:27
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Vandoorne not worried about possible McLaren exit
Stoffel Vandoorne says he is not worried about the prospect of losing his McLaren seat at the end of the season. Vandoorne has had an underwhelming year so far, struggling agai...

14 Jul 2017 16:52
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A look back at Britain: 1998
In the build up to this week’s British Grand Prix we are looking at classic races and moments from the famous event. This time we are looking at the 1998 edition where a c...

12 Jul 2017 10:02
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