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Hamilton: "Vettel showed more nerves than before"
Lewis Hamilton said Sebastian Vettel buckled "under extreme pressure" in 2017. In June, the quadruple world champion was locked in a tight championship battle with Vet...

08 Dec 2017 13:27
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Honda understands Alonso's 'great disappointment'
Hirotoshi Honda says he can understand Fernando Alonso's disappointment with the failed three-year works McLaren-Honda project. It is believed Alonso pushed for McLaren to s...

08 Dec 2017 12:51
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Monisha Kaltenborn questions decision to oust Wehrlein
Monisha Kaltenborn has questioned Sauber's decision to oust Pascal Wehrlein. Earlier this year, the Swiss team parted with Kaltenborn and appointed Frederic Vasseur as its n...

08 Dec 2017 12:05
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Pierre Gasly recalls near-fatal 2016 crash
Pierre Gasly made his F1 debut this year, but he says an event of 2016 was more emotional. He was travelling to Silverstone for the GP2 race with his parents, when the car crash...

08 Dec 2017 11:28
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Sebastian Vettel says Formula E 'not the future'
Sebastian Vettel says he has no interest in Formula E. The all-electric series has been increasing in popularity, and now has many car manufacturers, top sponsors and ex-F1 driv...

08 Dec 2017 10:49
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Costa: "Moving to Mercedes was godsend for me"
Aldo Costa says he has no desire to return to Ferrari. The Italian joined Ferrari in 1995, rising through the design ranks until he was ousted in 2011. Costa, 56, is now a key d...

08 Dec 2017 10:11
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Valentino Rosso: "F1 crazy to slow Verstappen down"

Valentino Rossi says F1 is "crazy" to try to reign in Max Verstappen. The flamboyant MotoGP rider admits he is a fan of the 20-year-old Red Bull driver. "Verstapp...

08 Dec 2017 08:55
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Ricciardo expects fans to "get over" the Halo quite soon
Daniel Ricciardo doesn't believe that the Halo will change Formula 1, claiming that the fans just need to get used to its looks. The controversial head protection device wil...

07 Dec 2017 17:47
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Hasegawa to leave role at Honda amid management shakeup
Honda has confirmed that Yusuke Hasegawa will depart from his role in the Formula 1 project ahead of a management shake-up for the 2018 season. Hasegawa was the head of Hon...

07 Dec 2017 17:37
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Haas linked with a Maserati partnership
The Haas Formula 1 team has been linked to a partnership deal with Maserati, who has been absent from F1 for 60 years. The rumoured partnership is reportedly a title sponsorship...

07 Dec 2017 17:00
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Hamilton tops poll constructed by F1 team bosses
Lewis Hamilton has once again been voted the best current driver in Formula 1 by the F1 team bosses. Hamilton has topped the poll for the fourth consecutive year, while his team...

07 Dec 2017 16:50
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Alain Prost: "Customers may beat Renault in 2018"
Alain Prost has admitted Renault may struggle to beat its engine customers in 2018. Next year, the French carmaker will continue to run its own works team while supplying identi...

07 Dec 2017 10:10
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FIA confirm 2018 calendar, also announce change in grid penalties
The FIA has officially released the schedule for the 2018 Formula 1 season. The championship will, as revealed on the provisional calendar, kick off in Australia on March 2...

07 Dec 2017 09:35
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F1 bosses propose fresh security measures for Brazil GP
The bosses of Formula 1 have proposed new security measures ahead of next year's Brazilian Grand Prix. For much of the race weekend in 2017, the top story was the safet...

07 Dec 2017 09:05
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Todt: "F1 and WEC should have similar engines"
Jean Todt says he hopes F1's new engines for 2021 might be adapted for use at Le Mans. Plans for a 'world engine' were scrapped when the current F1 rules were introd...

06 Dec 2017 14:14
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Leclerc: "Keeping Sauber secret was pretty difficult!"
Charles Leclerc admits it was "difficult" to keep F1's worst kept secret in the second half of the 2017 season. Most F1 insiders suspected the Monaco-born 20-year-...

06 Dec 2017 13:37
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Nico Rosberg 'not surprised' Ferrari lost in 2017
Nico Rosberg insists he continues to have no regrets about deciding to quit F1 at the age of 31. The German said there had been some "difficult moments" adapting to li...

06 Dec 2017 13:03
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Pirelli: "New superhard tyre is our insurance"
Pirelli has defended its decision to introduce a 'super hard' tyre in 2018. After a full season with the new, faster cars, F1's tyre supplier is now introducing a &#...

06 Dec 2017 11:29
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Bottas not happy with 2017: "I expected more"
Valtteri Bottas says he feels disappointed at the end of his first season with Mercedes. The Finn won three races, finished on the podium eleven times and finished third in the ...

06 Dec 2017 10:47
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No move to European Nascar for Daniil Kvyat
European Nascar chief Jerome Galpin has played down suggestions Daniil Kvyat is set to move to the series next year. We revealed this week that Kvyat, the Toro Rosso refugee, te...

06 Dec 2017 10:13
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Todt: "Teams must handle Budkowski-style work bans"
Jean Todt says it is up to F1 teams to regulate how new staff are employed after they move from the FIA. Marcin Budkowski's impending move from the FIA to Renault caused upr...

06 Dec 2017 09:52
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Michael Schumacher 'would love' to attend FIA event
Figures close to Michael Schumacher say the F1 legend was missed at an FIA function this week. F1's governing body launched its hall of fame, and seven time world champion S...

06 Dec 2017 09:25
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Brawn fears Mercedes will dominate in 2018
Formula 1's managing director of motorsport Ross Brawn thinks that there is a strong chance Mercedes will jump ahead of the rest of the field next season. The Silver Arrows ...

06 Dec 2017 09:09
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Horner says Red Bull will "continue to invest in young talent"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that the team will continue to invest in young drivers for the future. Red Bull's young talent programme has produced the l...

05 Dec 2017 17:36
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Sauber introduce 3D-metal printing machine at Hinwil base
Sauber has announced that it has set up a 3D-metal printing machine in its factory at Hinwil. The Swiss team struggled throughout the 2017 campaign, finishing last out of the 10...

05 Dec 2017 17:00
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Hulkenberg admits Renault still has work to do
Despite a successful first year at Renault, Nico Hulkenberg says that the team has much more work to do if it wants to challenge the front-runners. 2017 was Renault's second...

05 Dec 2017 15:55
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Overtaking down by 47% in 2017, according to Pirelli
According to data published by F1's tyre manufacturer Pirelli, overtaking fell by 47% in 2017. Before the season got underway, fans and drivers feared that overtaking would ...

05 Dec 2017 14:42
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FIA celebrate the launch of the Hall of Fame
The FIA, the governing body of Formula 1, gathered in Paris on Monday evening to celebrate the inauguration of the FIA Hall of Fame. Nine F1 world champions attended, with repre...

05 Dec 2017 13:53
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Charles Leclerc to use number 16 in Formula 1
Charles Leclerc has confirmed that he will run with the number 16 in his Formula 1 career. The Monegasque driver was announced by Sauber on Saturday at the launch of their title...

05 Dec 2017 13:07
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Marcus Ericsson 'nervous' before 2018 deal signed
Marcus Ericsson has admitted he had "a few nervous weeks" before he was re-signed by Sauber for 2018. The Swede was out-scored this year by his teammate Pascal Wehrlei...

05 Dec 2017 10:24
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Haas F1 Team closes door on Ferrari's Giovinazzi
Haas appears to have closed the door completely on Antonio Giovinazzi. Since July, the Ferrari junior driver appeared in a Haas cockpit on seven Friday mornings at grands prix. ...

05 Dec 2017 09:55
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Daniil Kvyat to attend European Nascar test
Another potential opportunity has opened up for ousted Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat. The Russian was dropped from Red Bull's F1 programme, but we reported this week that ...

05 Dec 2017 08:30
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Prost: "Renault sets modest goals for future"
Renault is setting moderate goals for its immediate future in F1. That is the claim of team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost. The Renault works team finished just sixth overall...

04 Dec 2017 15:04
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No four leaf clover in 2018 concept livery for Sauber
It is not yet clear if Alfa Romeo's legendary 'four leaf clover' will be on the Sauber livery in 2018. The Swiss team's sponsorship by the Italian luxury car bra...

04 Dec 2017 14:16
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Vasseur convinced Sauber posses strong line-up
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur believes that its two drivers for 2018 will complement each other on the track. On Saturday, the Swiss team announced that it had retained...

04 Dec 2017 13:58
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Vettel and Hülkenberg unsure over Kubica return
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he is not sure what to think about Robert Kubica's F1 comeback. It is believed the Pole is now on the cusp of securing his return to the sport ...

04 Dec 2017 13:24
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Lewis Hamilton rules out Alonso as teammate
Lewis Hamilton says he will never again be paired with a driver like Fernando Alonso. The Briton made his F1 debut over a decade ago alongside then reigning world champion Alons...

04 Dec 2017 12:57
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'Vandoorne playing on same level or better than Alonso'
Stoffel Vandoorne is now knocking on the door of performing "even better" than Fernando Alonso. That is the view of F1 legend Alain Prost, referring to the development...

04 Dec 2017 12:28
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Daniil Kvyat in talks over Formula E move
Daniil Kvyat could revive his motor racing career in Formula E. After a tumultuous couple of years, the 23-year-old Russian lost his place not only at Toro Rosso, but in the ent...

04 Dec 2017 11:56
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Ericsson optimistic over making a big step in 2018
Marcus Ericsson says that Sauber can make a big step in 2018, after struggling for the last number of seasons. Ericsson was confirmed as a Sauber driver for next year on Saturda...

04 Dec 2017 11:52
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Niki Lauda could quit F1 after 2020
Niki Lauda has joined Ferrari and Mercedes in not promising to stay in F1 beyond 2020. The F1 legend is the team chairman at Mercedes, but he has now quit his 21-year role as th...

04 Dec 2017 11:02
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Michelin not interested in F1 return
Michelin has ruled out returning to formula one for now. Having supplied F1 teams in the past, the French marque briefly considered returning to the grid more recently. But boss...

04 Dec 2017 09:45
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Gelael happy with great chemistry with Toro Rosso
Sean Gelael has expressed happiness over his "great chemistry" with the Toro Rosso Formula 1 team. The Indonesian driver took part in four first practice sessions this...

04 Dec 2017 09:04
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Bratches says mixed reaction to logo "good for the sport"
Formula 1 commercial chief Sean Bratches says that the mixed reaction to the new official logo is good for the sport. At the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend, F1 unveiled its n...

03 Dec 2017 15:11
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Marchionne reiterates "serious" Ferrari quit threats
Ferrari CEO Sergio Marchionne has once again stated that Ferrari could leave the sport over the future engine regulations. When manufacturers were presented with the proposed ne...

03 Dec 2017 14:12
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Button confirms full-time Super GT programme for 2018
Jenson Button has confirmed that he will be racing full-time once again in 2018, taking part in the Super GT series. The 2009 Formula 1 world champion raced in the Suzuka 1000km...

03 Dec 2017 12:59
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Leclerc "very happy" after securing 2018 Sauber deal
Charles Leclerc has expressed his delight at securing a 2018 deal with Sauber. The Monegasque driver was linked to the seat for many months before he was officially pr...

03 Dec 2017 12:32
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Giovinazzi handed six FP1 outings in 2018
Antonio Giovinazzi is set to take part in six FP1 sessions in 2018 with Alfa Romeo Sauber. The Italian was announced as its third driver on Saturday, as it was confirmed that Ch...

03 Dec 2017 11:00
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Rosberg admits interest in potential Formula E future
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has not ruled out the possibility of taking up a role in motorsport's most prestigious electric series. The German has always expr...

03 Dec 2017 09:46
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Video: Hamilton speaks about finding the edge and challenges of his career
In 2017, Lewis Hamilton became Britain's most successful driver after securing his fourth world title. He also surpassed Michael Schumacher's pole position record. ...

02 Dec 2017 14:24
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Kubica won't return to "make up the numbers"
Robert Kubica says that he doesn't want to return to Formula 1 just because of the good story. The Pole wants to prove his worth as one of the fastest in the sport if he is ...

02 Dec 2017 13:24
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Alfa Romeo Sauber confirm Leclerc and Ericsson
Alfa Romeo Sauber has confirmed that Formula 2 champion Charles Leclerc and current driver Marcus Ericsson will drive for the team next season. The announcement came Alfa Romeo&...

02 Dec 2017 12:26
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Horner states Hamilton is foolish to discard Ricciardo
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that Lewis Hamilton is wrong to underestimate Daniel Ricciardo as a 2018 title contender. Hamilton recently outlined who he fe...

02 Dec 2017 11:35
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Pirelli say two-stop races more likely in 2018
Pirelli says that two-stop races will be more likely in 2018. The Italian marque has redesigned the tyres for next season, with the aim of adding more elements of strategy. For ...

02 Dec 2017 10:47
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Steiner wants cost cap decision to be made by mid-2018
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner hopes that Liberty Media will present its ideas for cost capping by the midpoint of the 2018 season. Liberty has already spoken about int...

01 Dec 2017 17:34
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Red Bull to drop Verschoor from junior programme
Richard Verschoor has confirmed that he will be dropped by the Red Bull junior programme at the end of the year. The 16-year-old competed in the 2017 Eurocup Formula Renault&nbs...

01 Dec 2017 17:02
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Horner says Alfa Romeo's return shows value of F1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that Alfa Romeo's return to Formula 1 shows the value of the sport. Earlier this week, the Italian manufacturer announced that ...

01 Dec 2017 16:20
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Budkowski's Renault arrival delayed until April
Renault has confirmed that the arrival of its new executive director Marcin Budkowski has been delayed until next April. Renault caused controversy earlier this year when i...

01 Dec 2017 14:39
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Sauber full of expectations heading into 2018
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur says that Sauber personnel are full of expectations heading to 2018. The Swiss team struggled throughout the 2017 campaign, only finishing...

01 Dec 2017 13:34
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Surer: "Hamilton sometimes distracted by private life"
Lewis Hamilton will quit formula one when his "private life" becomes more important to him. That is the claim of former F1 driver Marc Surer, following the reigning wo...

01 Dec 2017 13:27
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Video: Verstappen on his fans and potential of Dutch Grand Prix
Since making his debut in 2015, Max Verstappen has lit up the world of Formula 1 and has since gathered a large following of fans. In recent months, there have been talks of a r...

01 Dec 2017 13:09
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Vijay Mallya fears torture and death in Indian jail
Vijay Mallya says he fears being murdered if he is put in an Indian jail. Over a corruption case, the Indian government wants to extradite the Force India team owner and boss fr...

01 Dec 2017 12:48
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Sergey Sirotkin admits wanting Williams race seat
Sergey Sirotkin has admitted he is hoping Williams picks him instead of Robert Kubica to drive for the British team in 2018. Although Kubica is the hot candidate, and other driv...

01 Dec 2017 12:03
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'Triple header' for 2018 is an emergency measure
Ross Brawn says F1 wants to avoid organising 'triple header' races in future. Mid next year, during its first-ever 21 race calendar, the schedule will for the first time...

01 Dec 2017 10:33
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Jean Todt 'forgives' Sebastian Vettel for Baku incident
FIA president Jean Todt says he "forgives" Sebastian Vettel for his actions this year in Baku. In the heat of their 2017 title battle, the Ferrari driver pulled alongs...

01 Dec 2017 09:18
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F1 chiefs scout potential race locations in Miami
Miami is emerging as a likely destination of a second US grand prix in the near future. With Liberty Media now owning F1's commercial rights, the coastal city in Florida has...

01 Dec 2017 08:35
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Agag: "Ferrari not ready for Formula E"
Formula E boss Alejandro Agag does not think Ferrari is serious about launching a foray any time soon. Annoyed about the direction of F1 under Liberty Media, Ferrari president S...

30 Nov 2017 15:09
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Jean Todt to stay as FIA president until 2021
Jean Todt will not face a rival as he secures his third and final four-year tenure as FIA president. F1's governing body is on December 8 expected to ratify the 71-year-old ...

30 Nov 2017 14:50
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Ricciardo: "Year off could be good for Kvyat"
Daniil Kvyat can still return to formula one even if he has to sit out 2018. That is the view of the Russian's former Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo. After being dropped...

30 Nov 2017 13:07
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Porsche, Aston Martin and Lamborghini on F1 radar
Ross Brawn says he wants more car manufacturers to enter formula one. This week, it was finally confirmed that the Ferrari-linked Fiat brand Alfa Romeo is entering the sport in ...

30 Nov 2017 12:32
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