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Toro Rosso holding Japanese culture seminars for staff
Toro Rosso is looking to avoid some of the pitfalls of the ill-fated McLaren-Honda partnership. With McLaren dumping its works backing after three woeful years, Honda power is n...

18 Jan 2018 13:02
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Marchionne: "Haas-Maserati deal would be good"
Sergio Marchionne has repeated his hint that a deal between Haas and Maserati could be on the cards. Last month, the Ferrari president sealed the deal on a title sponsorship bet...

18 Jan 2018 12:05
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Mercedes, McLaren and Toro Rosso reveal car launch dates
Three more teams have announced when they will take the covers off their 2018 cars. With Ferrari previously being the only team to do so, it is now joined by Mercedes, McLaren a...

18 Jan 2018 11:43
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Abiteboul happy to see Sirotkin and Kubica progress
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has expressed his delight in seeing Sergey Sirotkin and Robert Kubica's F1 careers take a boost. On Tuesday, Williams announced tha...

18 Jan 2018 11:12
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Former driver defends Kvyat's new role at Ferrari
Russia's first F1 test driver has backed Daniil Kvyat as he is snapped up by Ferrari for 2018. Some are declaring that Red Bull refugee Kvyat's move to a development rol...

18 Jan 2018 10:39
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F1 confirms new deal for FOX Sports
FOX Sports will continue to exclusively broadcast Formula 1 in Latin America until 2022, after signing a new contract with F1. It is the latest deal F1 has tied up in recent wee...

18 Jan 2018 10:01
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Canada GP promoter opposes Friday axe plans
A race promoter says he is basically happy with Liberty Media's new approach as the sport gets together in London this week. Liberty has convened a series of major meetings ...

18 Jan 2018 09:46
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Vietnam targeting an F1 race deal
Vietnam is set to join the Formula 1 calendar, according to Forbes. Before Liberty Media's acquisition of F1 in January 2017, talks had been held between former F1 supremo B...

18 Jan 2018 09:17
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Sirotkin's father: "Sergey stronger than Kubica"
Sergey Sirotkin's father says the young Russian secured the Williams seat because he was "stronger" than Robert Kubica. Many Williams, F1 and Kubica fans are disap...

18 Jan 2018 08:38
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Lauda lashes out at track limits that "stop" drivers from racing
Niki Lauda has voiced his anger over the issue of track limits, as he claims it prevents the drivers from racing. The matter of track limits has seen fans become angry, as they ...

17 Jan 2018 15:30
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FIA brings in former McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh
Former McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has been hired by the FIA, four years after he stepped down from his role with the Woking-based squad. Whitmarsh's duties will...

17 Jan 2018 14:39
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Rosberg hopes time will repair Hamilton relationship
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has admitted that he hopes to one day be friends again with former teammate Lewis Hamilton, allowing time to be the healer. The two we...

17 Jan 2018 14:05
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Lowe states Kubica experience is vital for Williams
Williams chief technical officer Paddy Lowe claims that Robert Kubica's experience is very important to the team going forward. On Tuesday, Kubica was announced as Williams&...

17 Jan 2018 11:52
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Salo: "Williams has put together hungry lineup"
Williams has put together a "hungry" driver lineup for the 2018 season. That is the claim of former Ferrari and Toyota driver Mika Salo, who is now the sporting direct...

17 Jan 2018 10:42
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Marchionne: "New Ferrari either a monster or garbage"
Sergio Marchionne thinks it's possible Ferrari has put together a "monster" of a formula one car for 2018. The Italian publication Autosprint says the 2017 runner-...

17 Jan 2018 08:46
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Giovinazzi: "F1 still priority despite Formula E test"
Antonio Giovinazzi insists formula one remains his "priority". With the support of Ferrari, the Italian made his F1 debut early last year as he temporarily replaced th...

16 Jan 2018 14:28
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Kubica lands role of Williams reserve and development driver
Robert Kubica has been confirmed as Williams' reserve and development driver following his attempted comeback to Formula 1. The Pole spent much of his 2017 year targetting a...

16 Jan 2018 12:45
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Sirotkin confirmed as Lance Stroll's teammate at Williams
Williams has officially confirmed its 2018 line-up, with Sergey Sirotkin claiming the seat ahead of Robert Kubica. The young Russian became a contender for the seat following th...

16 Jan 2018 12:39
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Aston Martin to decide on F1 entry in "early 2019"
Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer has admitted that the British company will spend the next twelve months evaluating entering Formula 1 in 2021 as an engine manufacturer. Its name wi...

16 Jan 2018 12:25
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CP Tech to become first Halo supplier
The FIA has approved CP Tech as Formula 1's first supplier of the Halo. The cockpit protection device will be run in F1 this year, along with Formula 2 and F3 Americas. ...

16 Jan 2018 11:17
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Mercedes describes 2018 engine rules as 'crazy'
Andy Cowell has described as "crazy" the new engine rules for 2018. Although Mercedes has dominated throughout the 'power unit' era, engine boss Cowell says he...

16 Jan 2018 11:05
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Perez "believes" he will move to a top team in 2019
Sergio Perez believes that he will move to a top team for the 2019 season. The driver market is expected to take a shuffle that particular year, with plenty of drivers such as V...

16 Jan 2018 10:18
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Sergio Marchionne denies eyeing Ferrari buy-in
Sergio Marchionne has denied that he has plans to buy into Ferrari after stepping down as Fiat president. The Italian-Canadian has already announced that he will retire as Fiat ...

16 Jan 2018 09:56
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Pirelli defends expansion to seven tyre compounds
Pirelli has defended its decision to expand its range of tyre compounds for 2018. The number of compounds for the coming season has blown out to seven, with the introduction of ...

16 Jan 2018 09:16
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Fenestraz, Rougier and Martins join Renault Academy
Renault Sport Racing is delighted to announce the 2018 Renault Sport Academy driver line-up with four drivers retained from 2017 and three new drivers joining the programme. Jac...

15 Jan 2018 15:42
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Mansell tips Hamilton to claim 2018 title
1992 Formula 1 world champion Nigel Mansell believes that Lewis Hamilton is the "hot favourite" to win the title again this year. Hamilton wrapped up his fourth title ...

15 Jan 2018 13:29
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'Williams offers Robert Kubica a test driver role'
Williams could be set to announce a reserve driver role for Robert Kubica in 2018. It is now widely accepted in F1 circles that the British team has decided to pair the heavily ...

15 Jan 2018 12:44
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Valtteri Bottas expects 2018 car to suit him better
Valtteri Bottas says he expects this year's Mercedes car to suit him better. The Finn arrived at the German team unexpectedly early in 2017, after new world champion Nico Ro...

15 Jan 2018 12:05
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Ferrari has no space for 'prophet like Niki Lauda'
Sergio Marchionne says there is no place at the Italian team for former Ferrari champion Niki Lauda. Lauda achieved great success for Maranello as a driver and later worked as a...

15 Jan 2018 11:22
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Vasseur: "Sauber to become Alfa Romeo works team"
Sauber could eventually become a full works Alfa Romeo team. That is the vision of the Swiss team's boss Frederic Vasseur, when asked by France's Auto Hebdo about the ne...

15 Jan 2018 10:41
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F1 heading for trademark trouble over its new logo
F1 is heading for trademark trouble after launching its new official logo. Some fans were dismayed late last season when Liberty Media revealed that it is replacing the sport...

15 Jan 2018 10:09
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Flavio Briatore tips 'return to podium' for Alonso
Flavio Briatore said he hopes Fernando Alonso can "return to the podium" in 2018. As Alonso's management impresario, the former Renault boss was among those who he...

15 Jan 2018 09:38
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'Fireworks' expected at meeting about future of F1
An F1 team boss is expecting "fireworks" at a forthcoming meeting. Roger Benoit, the veteran correspondent for the Swiss newspaper Blick, said the 2021 engine rules an...

15 Jan 2018 08:53
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American drivers slam Haas F1 boss comments
Well-known American drivers have hit back at Haas team boss Gunther Steiner. Days ago, Steiner said the small Ferrari-linked American team does not have an American driver becau...

15 Jan 2018 08:23
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Brown: "McLaren will be back where it belongs"
McLaren executive director Zak Brown says that 2018 will be the year McLaren gets back to where it belongs. The Woking-based squad is expected to have a much more successful&nbs...

12 Jan 2018 11:00
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Sauber on schedule with 'brand new' 2018 project
Frederic Vasseur thinks 2018 will be a more competitive year for Sauber. Last year, as the former Renault boss took over at the helm of the Swiss team, Sauber finished dead last...

12 Jan 2018 10:23
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Pirelli confirms tyre compounds for Azerbaijan GP
Pirelli has confirmed what compounds it will be bringing to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix later this year. The race through the Baku streets hosts moves from its previously occ...

12 Jan 2018 09:49
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Mercedes will continue to support Pascal Wehrlein
Mercedes will continue to support Pascal Wehrlein, even though there is no place for the ousted Sauber driver on the 2018 grid. As Toto Wolff was campaigning for the 23-year-old...

12 Jan 2018 09:29
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Ferrari spokesman: "Kvyat to work in simulator"
Daniil Kvyat's new job in formula one will see him work mainly in the Ferrari driver simulator. The famous Italian team has announced that the Russian and Red Bull refugee h...

11 Jan 2018 15:08
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Quadruple champions target Fangio's five titles
The sport's two quadruple world champions admit equalling F1 legend Juan Manuel Fangio's five titles would be a special achievement. Last year, Lewis Hamilton joined Seb...

11 Jan 2018 14:45
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Formula 1 to reform rather than axe 'grid girls'
F1's marketing chief says the sport is considering reforming rather than axing its traditional 'grid girls'. Recently, F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn said the concept o...

11 Jan 2018 13:57
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Horner hits out at "nuts" 2018 engine rules
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has lashed out at Formula 1's engine rules for the 2018 season, claiming that the world championship may be decided on engine p...

11 Jan 2018 13:25
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Valtteri Bottas training hard to be 'better person and driver'
Valtteri Bottas says he is working hard to be a better driver in 2018. After his first season at Mercedes, and having secured another one-year deal for 2018, the Finn is current...

11 Jan 2018 13:01
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'Money alone not enough for drivers to reach F1'
A well-known driver manager and team chief says F1 is working to ensure only credible drivers make it to the grid. In recent days, there has been consternation within the F1 wor...

11 Jan 2018 12:26
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Daniel Ricciardo would cope with Verstappen tension

Daniel Ricciardo says he would "happily" deal with some more internal tension with Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. Days ago, Dutch youngster Verstappen said that whi...

11 Jan 2018 11:54
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Gasly calls for Honda to be reliable at testing
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly says that it is imperative Honda turn up at next month's pre-season test with a reliable package. After a disappointing three-years with McLar...

11 Jan 2018 11:17
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Carey excited about possible race in Copenhagen
Chase Carey has given Copenhagen the thumbs-up as a potential grand prix venue of the future. The Danish capital is vying to secure a place on the 2020 grid with a city street c...

11 Jan 2018 10:42
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Red Bull Racing plays down 'trick' steering ban
Red Bull has played down the impact of a new FIA technical directive. Just before Christmas, F1's governing body clamped down on a 'trick' used by some teams to use ...

11 Jan 2018 10:14
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F1 could add digital display to Halo
Formula 1's bosses are mulling over the prospect of adding a digital ticker to the Halo when it comes into play later this year. The controversial head protection device has...

11 Jan 2018 09:50
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Journalist defends Robert Kubica axe reports
A journalist has defended his claim that Williams has definitely decided to sign Sergey Sirotkin instead of Robert Kubica for 2018. Among those reporting the news about Russian ...

11 Jan 2018 08:50
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Daniil Kvyat joins Ferrari as development driver
Former Red Bull and Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat has joined Ferrari as a development driver. The Russian was once a highly rated prospect and has scored two podiums in his car...

10 Jan 2018 14:46
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Sponsor issues 'no comment' to Sergey Sirotkin reports
A man close to the negotiations has issued a firm "no comment" on whether Williams' 2018 driver lineup is now complete. Although Robert Kubica was earlier a popula...

10 Jan 2018 11:09
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Kevin Magnussen not crucial to Denmark F1 bid
Kevin Magnussen's continuing presence in F1 will help a bid to secure a place on the annual race calendar for Denmark, race officials have admitted. BT newspaper reports tha...

10 Jan 2018 10:36
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Sean Gelael staying with Toro Rosso in 2018
Sean Gelael says he will continue his role with Toro Rosso this year. The 21-year-old, tho is the son of the Indonesian KFC magnate, tested and drove in some Friday practice ses...

10 Jan 2018 10:18
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Formula E expects to be the only viable racing series by 2040
Formula E chief Alejandro Agag has said he expects Formula E to be the only viable form of motorsport by 2040, overtaking F1 as the most popular racing series in the proces...

10 Jan 2018 09:46
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Michael Schumacher's kart circuit to close
Michael Schumacher's famous kart circuit in Kerpen looks set to close. The site, about 30 kilometres from Cologne, has been earmarked for coal mining by the German company R...

10 Jan 2018 09:15
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Mercedes secures planning permission to expand Brackley factory
The Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 has succeeded in its application for planning permission to expand its factory in Brackley. The permission has been passed by the South No...

09 Jan 2018 15:13
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Mercedes vow to find Wehrlein a role after F1 axe
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that Pascal Wehrlein will remain part of the Mercedes family after losing a drive in F1 for 2018. The German failed to hold onto a seat at Saub...

09 Jan 2018 14:56
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McLaren to make the "biggest change" in 2018
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has predicted that McLaren will undergo the biggest change of any team for the upcoming season. Brown has previously confirmed that a new li...

09 Jan 2018 13:33
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Webber: "Alonso's sports car distraction a mistake"
Fernando Alonso is making "a mistake" by trying to combine F1 with endurance sports cars. That is the claim of his former rival and ongoing friend Mark Webber, after A...

09 Jan 2018 11:52
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Britain could lose Grand Prix, warns Warwick
Former F1 driver Derek Warwick says it is possible the sport will lose its historic British grand prix. The Briton, who has battled cancer, recently stepped down as president of...

09 Jan 2018 10:49
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Lando Norris wants to learn from Alonso in Daytona
New McLaren reserve Lando Norris says Daytona is the perfect opportunity to start learning from Fernando Alonso. This year, the new reigning F3 champion will travel the entire F...

09 Jan 2018 10:05
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Kimi Raikkonen targets title with new engineer
Kimi Raikkonen will bid for a better season in 2018 with a different race engineer. Italy's Corriere dello Sport reports that Dave Greenwood, who joined Ferrari from Manor i...

09 Jan 2018 09:21
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Grosjean tips McLaren to be very strong in 2018
Romain Grosjean has tipped McLaren to have a strong year in Formula 1 after dumping Honda power.The Ferrari-powered Haas driver said the works team of McLaren's new engine s...

08 Jan 2018 17:14
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Stroll: "Villeneuve only sees the negative"
Lance Stroll has hit back at Jacques Villeneuve, saying the former Williams driver is "always negative".1997 world champion Villeneuve, who drove for the British...

08 Jan 2018 16:20
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Peter Sauber says Alfa Romeo not taking over
Team founder Peter Sauber says he does not think the Hinwil based team will become known as 'Alfa Romeo'. Sauber has done a deal with Fiat president Sergio Marchionne th...

08 Jan 2018 11:04
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Alonso admits third F1 title is his priority
Fernando Alonso says that winning a third Formula 1 world title remains his priority. The Spaniard last emerged victorious with a world championship back in 2006, securing his s...

08 Jan 2018 09:56
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Hartley to solely focus on F1 in 2018
Brendon Hartley says that he will only be focusing on Formula 1 in 2018 after securing a full-time seat. The Kiwi made his F1 debut at the US Grand Prix last year, when Toro Ros...

06 Jan 2018 15:56
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2018 Williams car to be "more aggressive"
Felipe Massa says that Williams's 2018 car will look a lot more aggressive than its 2017 challenger. Massa, who retired at the end of the 2017 season, admits that he peeked ...

06 Jan 2018 15:28
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Verstappen wants to keep Ricciardo as teammate
Max Verstappen admits that he has a lot of respect for Daniel Ricciardo, and hopes that they are teammates for a "very long time". The two were paired together in...

06 Jan 2018 14:54
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