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Renault not hiring Budkowski "for what he knows of the other teams"
Renault has announced its plans for Marcin Budkowski, who joins the French manufacturer in a controversial move. Earlier in the 2017 season, the deal sparked uproar from Re...

06 Jan 2018 14:16
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F1Today.net celebrates its 15-year anniversary
On the January 6th, 2003, F1Today.net was established and had its first article published. It was posted on the Dutch website, which continued to thrive and gain popularity thro...

06 Jan 2018 12:40
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F1 sees TV and social media growth under Liberty Media
Formula 1's TV and social media presence has grown since Liberty Media's takeover of the sport 12 months ago. Motorsport's pinnacle series was one of the fastest gro...

05 Jan 2018 15:32
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Brawn wants 2021 engine regulations to interest independent supplier
Ross Brawn has said that a key factor of the 2021 engine regulations must be that they attract independent engine suppliers. Formula 1 will run with new engines in 2021, with th...

05 Jan 2018 14:52
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Piquet on Alonso: "There's a mess wherever he is"
Nelson Piquet has hit out at double world champion Fernando Alonso, claiming that no matter which team the Spaniard drives for, there is always a mess there. Piquet also believe...

05 Jan 2018 14:29
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Latifi joins Force India as test and reserve driver
Force India has confirmed that it has signed Nicholas Latifi as its official test and reserve driver for 2018. The Canadian was previously Renault's test driver, and raced i...

05 Jan 2018 13:53
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Bratches: "F1 like managing a start up"
F1's managing director, Sean Bratches has likened the business side of the sport to that of a start up company. Bratches is part of the three man management team under F1...

05 Jan 2018 11:49
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Sponsors pushing for Force India name change
It is believed that sponsors are pushing Force India to change its name, which the Silverstone-based team has been pondering for months. Team owner Vijay Mallya revealed in June...

05 Jan 2018 11:24
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Perez, Ocon have matured enough to race, says Szafnauer
Force India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer has revealed that the team believes its driver's Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon have matured enough to race fre...

05 Jan 2018 10:04
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Wolff admits 2017 winter "less stressful"
Toto Wolff says that the winter in preparation for the 2018 season is less stressful than it was twelve months ago. Last year, F1 was preparing itself for a major aerodynamic ru...

04 Jan 2018 15:38
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Vettel: "Ferrari's final step to success will be the hardest"
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari's final step towards title success will be the hardest. Following a number of disappointing seasons, Ferrari sprung into a title chall...

04 Jan 2018 14:53
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Briatore 'very sorry' Kubica comeback failed
Former Renault boss Flavio Briatore has expressed sorrow over Robert Kubica's apparent failed comeback to Formula 1. The Pole has been working throughout 2017 to make a retu...

04 Jan 2018 14:13
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Red Bull pair won't fall out over title battle
Red Bull teammates Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo hope that they will remain friends even if they are both embroiled in a tense battle for the title next year. After a disa...

04 Jan 2018 13:57
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Villeneuve takes another aim at Stroll
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has once again spoken out in criticism of his compatriot Lance Stroll. Stroll made his debut in F1 last year for Williams, finis...

04 Jan 2018 11:50
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Ecclestone no longer attending races
Bernie Ecclestone says he may no longer attend Grands Prix. The former F1 supremo began his first year as nominal 'chairman emeritus' in 2017 whilst still attending...

04 Jan 2018 11:25
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Ricciardo not worried about becoming "less desirable" to teams
Daniel Ricciardo has said that he is not worried about becoming less desirable to teams over a 2019 deal this year. The Australian's contract with Red Bull expires at the en...

04 Jan 2018 11:05
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Mercedes getting close to 1000hp - report
Mercedes is just 50 horsepower shy of the landmark 1000hp breakthrough with its current F1 'power unit'. Auto Motor und Sport reports that GPS measurements made by a riv...

03 Jan 2018 15:21
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Whiting blames teams for lack of overtaking in 2017
Charlie Whiting has stated that the teams are to blame for the lack of overtaking in 2017, not the cars. Last season saw the car's aerodynamics altered significantly, making...

03 Jan 2018 13:17
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Wolff expecting Hamilton to stay with Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says he expects Lewis Hamilton to remain with the team on a multi-year contract. The Briton's current deal expires at the end of this season, w...

03 Jan 2018 12:38
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Button claims racing Hamilton brought out the best in him
Jenson Button has claimed that his race-winning Grands Prix with McLaren were some of his best races, as he had to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton to succeed in them. Button and Ha...

03 Jan 2018 11:55
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Design Valtteri Bottas' 2018 helemet
Mercedes has announced that fans have the opportunity to design Valtteri Bottas race helmet for the 2018 season. Last year, Lewis Hamilton held a competition in which his lid wa...

03 Jan 2018 11:48
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Safety adviser Lapworth calls for faster process regarding safety implementation
Safety adviser to the FIA David Lapworth has called for an acceleration in the implementation of safety devices. The Halo will feature in motor racing for the first time in...

03 Jan 2018 10:51
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Zak Brown and McLaren eager “to get back into winning ways”
McLaren’s Zak Brown has come out saying the team are already excited for the new Formula 1 season. 2018 is a new era for McLaren with Renault becoming their new engine pro...

03 Jan 2018 10:19
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Massa expects Mercedes to prioritise Hamilton in 2018
Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa expects World and Constructors’ champions, Mercedes, to favour Lewis Hamilton over Valtteri Bottas ahead of the 2018 season. Massa was...

03 Jan 2018 09:31
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Alonso excited to step outside his comfort zone
Fernando Alonso has admitted that he feels excited to be stepping outside of his comfort zone when he competes in the Daytona 24 Hours later this month. The Spaniard will d...

03 Jan 2018 09:00
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Horner: "Verstappen has upped his game"

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised his driver Max Verstappen, claiming the Dutchman "upped his game" in 2017. The 20-year-old completed his first ful...

29 Dec 2017 16:58
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Wolff insists Mercedes can't underestimate 2018 competetion
Mercedes' executive director Toto Wolff says that the team must not get ahead of themselves and should be wary of another title challenge in 2018. From 2014 to 2016, the Sil...

29 Dec 2017 14:37
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Raikkonen breaks his social media silence
Kimi Raikkonen has officially joined Instagram and posted his first video claiming that he doesn't know what he's doing. The Finn has gained a reputation for being ...

29 Dec 2017 12:37
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Hamilton expects Vettel to return "all guns blazing" in 2018
Lewis Hamilton believes that Formula 1 will see a much stronger Sebastian Vettel in 2018, having learned from his mistakes this season. Hamilton beat Vettel to the world champio...

29 Dec 2017 12:27
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Hakkinen praises current pool of F1 talent
Mika Hakkinen is impressed by the level of talent that currently sits in F1, believing that it is among the best it has ever been. The double-world champion praised the likes of...

28 Dec 2017 17:48
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Hamilton believes French GP is at the wrong circuit
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has stated his thoughts on the return of the French Grand Prix, claiming that he would prefer to have the race at Magny-Cours. The E...

28 Dec 2017 16:55
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McLaren switch to papaya livery "very possible"
McLaren's Eric Boullier has stated that it is "very possible" the team could switch to a papaya livery in 2018. Many fans called for the return of an orange livery...

28 Dec 2017 13:30
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Grosjean tips Renault and McLaren to jump midfield
Romain Grosjean believes that Renault and McLaren will leap ahead of the midfield fight in 2018, and will not contest in the closely fought battle of 2017. Up until the final ro...

28 Dec 2017 13:22
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Brundle hopes Liberty will restore fast scary F1
Former Grand Prix driver Martin Brundle believes that Liberty Media must make bold decisions regarding the future of Formula 1. The Sky Sports F1 pundit hopes that the sport'...

28 Dec 2017 11:30
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Steiner states Haas proved new teams can avoid embarrassment
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that his team has proved a new company can avoid embarrassment when entering Formula 1. The American squad completed its sophomore ...

27 Dec 2017 16:11
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Massa: "F1 moved away from grandmother driving in 2017"
Felipe Massa says that the 2017 cars brought a positive change, as it moved Formula 1 away from "grandmother" driving. The 2017 cars were designed to go much faster th...

27 Dec 2017 15:33
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Hartley claims age helped with busy 2017 schedule
Brendon Hartley says that his experience in motorsport helped him cope with his busy racing schedule in 2017. The Kiwi raced at eight events in eight weeks towards the end of th...

27 Dec 2017 15:09
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Wolff urges Williams to be bold with driver choice
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has pressed Williams to be bold when picking its new driver. The Grove-based squad are searching for Felipe Massa's replacement, with Sergey Sirorki...

27 Dec 2017 14:09
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Brown: "Vandoorne's gap to Alonso was down to car, not driver"
McLaren's racing director Zak Brown has defended Stoffel Vandoorne after his debut season in Formula 1. The Belgian had a tough year, driving for the dilapidating McLar...

27 Dec 2017 13:13
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Hamilton expecting stronger Bottas in 2018
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton says that he expects Valtteri Bottas to be much stronger next season. Bottas joined the Silver Arrows as Nico Rosberg's replacement t...

27 Dec 2017 12:56
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Red Bull "not short of options" for 2019
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the energy drink team is not short of options for the 2019 season. While the energy drink squad has secured Max Verstappen bey...

27 Dec 2017 12:14
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McLaren happy with "smooth" integration of Renault power unit
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has expressed delight over the team's integration of the Renault power unit. In September, the Woking-based squad announced t...

23 Dec 2017 16:20
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Red Bull observing Honda amid open 2019 engine deal
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has said that the energy drinks team is watching Honda's engine development very closely. Honda returned to the sport in 2015 in a partnership...

23 Dec 2017 15:50
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2018 Ferrari passes FIA crash tests
Ferrari's 2018 challenger has officially passed the FIA's obligatory crash test, in which all teams are required to succeed in before entering a season. The Maranello sq...

23 Dec 2017 15:08
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Gasly thinks Honda could surprise in 2018
Pierre Gasly believes that it is possible Honda will surprise the motorsport community next year with its engines. The Japanese squad will power Toro Rosso next year after its t...

22 Dec 2017 14:00
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Wolff slams Halo: "It's a dreadful piece!"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has spoken out against the Halo head protection device which will be introduced in 2018. The controversial design has caused outrage from fans, who...

22 Dec 2017 13:31
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No Daytona or Le Mans for Kevin Magnussen in 2018
Kevin Magnussen will contest neither the Daytona or Le Mans sports car races next year. We had reported that the Haas driver was in talks about taking part in the Daytona 24 hou...

22 Dec 2017 10:08
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Van der Garde: "Verstappen ready to beat Hamilton"
Max Verstappen developed as both a person and a driver in 2017. That is the view of former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde, as he contemplated the solidifying stardom of the 20-ye...

22 Dec 2017 08:52
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Niki Lauda: "Bottas decision right for Mercedes"
F1 legend Niki Lauda says Valtteri Bottas has done a good job since replacing Nico Rosberg at Mercedes. Some believe the top team should have chosen a more established star like...

21 Dec 2017 13:32
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Team bosses supporting F1 'grid girls'
Team bosses have now come out to defend the concept of 'grid girls' in formula one. F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn has said the practice of having attractive women fulfil t...

21 Dec 2017 10:50
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Red Bull Racing changes car launch philosophy for 2018
Red Bull Racing has tweaked its plans so that it is ready to start winning straight away in 2018. Dr Helmut Marko said that although the energy drink owned team finished this se...

21 Dec 2017 10:38
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Nico Rosberg yet to extend Mercedes ambassador role
Nico Rosberg says he is yet to sign a new deal to be an ambassador for Mercedes in 2018. Although he suddenly quit the German team and F1 after winning the 2016 title, he has re...

21 Dec 2017 10:07
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Mayor of Marseille agrees to organise F1 Live in 2018
F1 looks set to organise another major street event in 2018. This year, every team and driver except Lewis Hamilton descended on London for a spectacular demonstration of F1 car...

21 Dec 2017 09:45
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Lauda: "Mercedes never made a proposal to Max"
Niki Lauda says Mercedes never negotiated with Max Verstappen this year. F1 sensation Verstappen was critical of Red Bull earlier in 2017, but ultimately signed a lucrative new ...

21 Dec 2017 09:10
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Perez admits disappointment over no 2017 podium
Sergio Perez says that no podium finish during the 2017 season takes something away from his achievements throughout the year. It marked the first year since 2013 that the 27-ye...

20 Dec 2017 15:45
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Magnussen disgruntled by performance gap in F1
Kevin Magnussen admits that he is unhappy with how big the gap is between the top and midfield teams in Formula 1. In 2017, Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull streaked ahead of the ...

20 Dec 2017 14:41
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Toto Wolff tells Brawn to 'stop provoking' Ferrari
Toto Wolff has warned Liberty Media to stop "provoking" Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne. In recent days, Marchionne doubled down on his threat to pull Ferrari out ...

20 Dec 2017 11:15
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Assen tackles Zandvoort for Dutch Grand Prix
The Assen circuit has emerged as a viable alternative host for a future return of the Dutch grand prix. With Max Verstappen's popularity, speculation is rising that the Neth...

20 Dec 2017 10:47
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Esteban Ocon not feeling more pressure from Perez
Esteban Ocon insists he is not feeling the pressure of needing to step up his game in 2018. The Frenchman had an impressive rookie season in 2017, but now teammate Sergio Perez ...

20 Dec 2017 10:20
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Marchionne: "F1 boss Ross Brawn behaves like Moses"
Sergio Marchionne has sustained his attack on F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn. At Ferrari's Christmas lunch, the Ferrari president said he had threatened to pull the Italian mar...

20 Dec 2017 09:51
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Nico Rosberg replacing Lauda as German F1 pundit
Nico Rosberg has stepped up to replace Niki Lauda as the expert F1 pundit on German free-to-air television RTL next year. It was also announced that, despite a period of uncerta...

20 Dec 2017 09:20
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Marchionne states Ferrari must unlock Raikkonen's form in 2018
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says that Kimi Raikkonen could be replaced at Ferrari in 2019 if the team can't unlock his form. Marchionne believes that the Iceman stil...

19 Dec 2017 13:24
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No 2018 title sponsor deal for McLaren
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has stated that McLaren will not have a title sponsor next season. When the American joined the team in 2016, he outlined the need for them ...

19 Dec 2017 12:39
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Alguersuari: "Alonso could've won eight titles"
A Spanish motor racing figure believes Fernando Alonso needs to adjust his attitude if he wants to be successful in formula one once again. It might be argued that Alonso has ma...

19 Dec 2017 11:47
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Spanish official defends Carmen Jorda amid criticism
A Spanish motor racing official has defended controversial figure Carmen Jorda. Renault F1 ambassador Jorda, an advocate of an all-female F1 series, was criticised as the FIA ap...

19 Dec 2017 11:21
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'Robert Kubica offers Williams $7m for 7 races'
Robert Kubica is reportedly right back in the game as Williams considers how to complete its 2018 driver lineup. Recently, the well-backed Russian Sergey Sirotkin looked to have...

19 Dec 2017 10:31
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Steiner: "Haas must improve on aerodynamics front"
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has stated that his team must improve on an aerodynamic front in order to be competitive for next year. Haas, whilst improving on their debu...

19 Dec 2017 10:10
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Marchionne issues warning to Ferrari threat sceptics
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has said that the Italian marque's previous threats to quit the sport still stand, and those who don't believe them are "playing...

19 Dec 2017 09:40
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Kevin Magnussen to join Alonso and Stroll at Daytona
A third current F1 driver looks set to contest the iconic Daytona 24 hour sports car race next month. It was already known that Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll will appear at t...

19 Dec 2017 09:26
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Ferrari to launch 2018 car on February 22nd
Ferrari confirmed at its annual pre-Christmas media dinner in Maranello that it would unveil its 2018 challenger on February 22nd. The Scuderia is the first team to announc...

18 Dec 2017 16:13
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