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Toto Wolff: "Valtteri Bottas has to become a killer"
Toto Wolff has urged second Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas to become more of an F1 "killer". After winning his fourth world championship, Lewis Hamilton is being hail...

16 Nov 2017 12:59
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Montoya and Villeneuve question Kubica comeback
Two former F1 drivers have cast doubt on Robert Kubica's ability to successfully return to formula one next year. More authoritative sources are now joining French broadcast...

16 Nov 2017 12:10
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Red Bull teams hoping to get through Renault parts crisis
Red Bull is hoping for the best as the troubled end to engine supplier Renault's season concludes next weekend in Abu Dhabi. In Brazil, emotions spilled over between the Fre...

16 Nov 2017 11:21
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Niki Lauda denies Mercedes to join F1 quit threat
Niki Lauda has denied that Mercedes might join Ferrari in threatening to quit F1. "That's nonsense," the F1 legend and team chairman told Auto Motor und Sport. Bu...

16 Nov 2017 10:29
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Felipe Massa set to take on an FIA role
The soon-to-be-retired Felipe Massa is set to take on an FIA role in the future. Waldner Bernardo, president of Brazil's automobile federation, has confirmed local reports t...

16 Nov 2017 09:49
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Trackside security to be discussed by FIA
The FIA has confirmed that it will discuss techniques of improving security at race events amid horrific reports in Brazil last Friday. After the first two practice sessions, me...

16 Nov 2017 09:05
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Di Montezemolo puts the brakes on Ferrari's optimism
Two former F1 luminaries have put the brakes on Ferrari's optimism after Sebastian Vettel won in Brazil. Although the Maranello marque lost the 2017 title, Vettel was at lea...

15 Nov 2017 14:45
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Nico Rosberg open to fixing Hamilton friendship
Outgoing world champion Nico Rosberg says he is open to rekindling his old friendship with Lewis Hamilton. As teammates at Mercedes until last year, the pair shared a particular...

15 Nov 2017 13:26
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Horner and Steiner defend Liberty's plans for F1
Christian Horner has defended Liberty Media's vision of the future of F1. Earlier, Mercedes team chairman and F1 legend Niki Lauda admitted he was "worried" about ...

15 Nov 2017 12:59
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Ricciardo dreams about world title, not about Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo is not sure Ferrari could be his next team in F1. With Max Verstappen now signed up through 2020, Red Bull bosses Christian Horner and Dr Helmut Marko say they ...

15 Nov 2017 12:31
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Hamilton: "Next year's cars will be like driving a bus"
Lewis Hamilton says next year's cars will be like driving "a bus". The quadruple world champion is referring to the rule change from four engines per driver to jus...

15 Nov 2017 11:42
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Kevin Magnussen heading to court in January
Kevin Magnussen will be heading to court next January. Earlier this year, we reported that the Haas driver's ousted former manager Dorte Riis Madsen is suing Magnussen for c...

15 Nov 2017 10:09
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Video: The Toro Rosso philosophy
In the last number of years, Toro Rosso has produced talents along the lines of Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz. In the video below, former t...

15 Nov 2017 09:25
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Tyre selections for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this year. Drivers had to choose from the soft, super soft and ultra soft tyre for th...

15 Nov 2017 08:48
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Ocon knew first retirement would come "at some stage"
Esteban Ocon admits that he knew his first race retirement in Formula 1 would come at some stage. Last Sunday, the Frenchman took his first career DNF after he collided with com...

14 Nov 2017 15:08
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Renault turned down the engine power in Brazil
Max Verstappen has admitted Renault turned down the power in Brazil. The Red Bull driver won two weeks earlier in Mexico, but finished just fifth in Brazil. At the same time, th...

14 Nov 2017 14:19
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Williams: "Kubica strong option for Abu Dhabi test"
Paddy Lowe says Robert Kubica is "definitely a strong option" to get the green light for a test in Abu Dhabi. For several days, it has been rumoured that the former Re...

14 Nov 2017 12:02
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Briatore: "Ferrari should have signed Max Verstappen"

Flavio Briatore thinks Ferrari has made a mistake by not signing Max Verstappen for the future. Dutchman Verstappen, 20, is regarded as a definite champion of the future, but he...

14 Nov 2017 11:28
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Kevin Magnussen tunes out F1 rumours
Kevin Magnussen says he no longer pays attention to F1 rumours. In recent days, weeks and months, the Danish driver has been called the 'bad boy' of F1. And now Haas is ...

14 Nov 2017 10:13
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F1 owner Liberty says Brazil security 'not our responsibility'
F1 has hit the ball into the court of the race organisers, after a spate of violent incidents surrounding the Brazilian grand prix. Multiple teams suffered armed or violent robb...

14 Nov 2017 09:52
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Vandoorne: "Alonso not here to be my mentor"
Stoffel Vandoorne says he does not need Fernando Alonso's help in formula one. After a sluggish start, Belgian rookie Vandoorne is now regularly competitive alongside his Mc...

13 Nov 2017 15:28
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Abu Dhabi test for Robert Kubica not yet confirmed
A test for Robert Kubica in Abu Dhabi is not quite set in stone. Earlier, Williams boss Paddy Lowe admitted the Pole would "almost certainly" get a run in the team'...

13 Nov 2017 14:14
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2018 deal for Brendon Hartley not set in stone yet
A 2018 deal to race for Toro Rosso is not yet set in stone for Brendon Hartley. One media source reported from Brazil that while Pierre Gasly is definitely set to drive for the ...

13 Nov 2017 13:36
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Alonso: "Toro Rosso should be worried about Honda"
Toro Rosso should be "seriously worried" about its forthcoming future with Honda power. Actually, boss Franz Tost said he is confident Honda will sort out its problems...

13 Nov 2017 12:57
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Sao Paulo mayor plays down violent attacks on F1 personnel
Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria has played down the violence that marred this year's Brazilian grand prix. After robbery attacks on Mercedes, Williams and FIA staff earlier at In...

13 Nov 2017 12:21
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Niki Lauda 'worried' about Liberty's F1 vision
Niki Lauda admits Liberty Media's vision of the future of formula one leaves him "worried". In recent days, the sport's new American owners have outlined their...

13 Nov 2017 11:10
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Grosjean struggling to understand penalty decision
Romain Grosjean is struggling to understand why the stewards handed him a 10-second stop-go penalty for causing a collision. On the opening lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix,...

12 Nov 2017 21:12
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Raikkonen: "I wasn't too worried about Hamilton"
Kimi Raikkonen has said he wasn't too worried about Lewis Hamilton at the end of the Grand Prix despite the Brit closing him down heavily in the last few laps of the Grand P...

12 Nov 2017 20:45
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Massa says finishing the race felt like a victory
Felipe Massa raced on home soil for the final time in Formula 1 on Sunday, claiming seventh place, his best result since the Bahrain Grand Prix earlier this year. In two week...

12 Nov 2017 20:16
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Vettel thought he missed his chance at the start
Sebastian Vettel says he believed he had missed his chance at the start of the race to overtake Valtteri Bottas. Vettel started the race from second on the grid but was leading ...

12 Nov 2017 19:57
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Pirelli's sixth 2018 compound will be pink
Pirelli has confirmed that it's sixth dry compound for 2018 will have a pink-sidewall. The compound will be the softest available for choosing, after certain complaints this...

12 Nov 2017 19:50
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Hamilton happy after "fun" Brazilian GP
Lewis Hamilton admits that he had a fun Grand Prix, coming through the field after starting in the pitlane. The Briton shockingly crashed out of qualifying on Saturday and ...

12 Nov 2017 19:07
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Vettel wins in Brazil as Hamilton recovers to fourth
Sebastian Vettel has won his fifth Grand Prix of the season after taking the chequered flag in Brazil. The German acquired the lead on the first lap into Turn 1, leaping down th...

12 Nov 2017 18:20
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Ericsson receives 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change
Marcus Ericsson has had a new gearbox installed into the back of his Sauber, meaning he has been handed a five-place grid penalty. The Swede qualified for the race in 19th place...

12 Nov 2017 14:53
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Wolff claims Bottas is "on the right trajectory"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has praised Valtteri Bottas after the Finn claimed his third career pole position in Brazil. Bottas beat both Ferrari's to the spot after teammate L...

12 Nov 2017 14:15
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Hartley pushing for points despite low grid position
Brendon Hartley is still aiming for his first points finish in Formula 1 in Brazil, despite starting the race towards the rear of the field. The Kiwi will start the Grand P...

12 Nov 2017 13:20
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Vettel: "Losing second in the championship would be another disaster"
Sebastian Vettel has said that to lose second in the championship to Valtteri Bottas would classify as another disaster for the team, after it was confirmed at the last race in ...

12 Nov 2017 13:04
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Force India unlikely to be re-named as 'Force One'
Force India is unlikely to be re-named 'Force One', however the team is still seeking alternatives. Earlier this year, team boss Vijay Mallya confirmed that the Silverst...

12 Nov 2017 12:26
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Starting grid for 2017 Brazilian Grand Prix
Qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix was an exciting affair as it saw drama right from the get-go. Lewis Hamilton crashed on his opening lap, meaning he will have it all...

12 Nov 2017 11:52
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Ocon: “We were not as strong as we should have been”
Force India's Esteban Ocon said the car was not as strong as it should have been, after missing out on Q3 for the first time since Singapore in yesterday's qualifying se...

12 Nov 2017 11:44
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Haas still aiming for sixth in the championship
After a couple of turbulent weekends for Haas, Saturday in Brazil saw an improvement for the American squad, as both cars managed to escape the Q1 drop zone for the first time s...

12 Nov 2017 11:11
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Hamilton expected to start from the pit lane
New world champion Lewis Hamilton is expected to start from the pit lane for tomorrow's Brazilian Grand Prix. It will be the first time that the Briton has started from the ...

12 Nov 2017 11:03
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Massa: "Violence no threat to Brazil GP future"
The latest violent incidents involving F1 personnel is evidence Brazil "needs to evolve". That is the view of retiring Brazilian veteran Felipe Massa, after it emerged...

12 Nov 2017 10:49
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Red Bull tries to calm Toro Rosso-Renault row
Red Bull has stepped in to calm a spiralling dispute between its junior F1 team Toro Rosso and mutual engine supplier Renault. Franz Tost reacted furiously in Brazil when his Re...

12 Nov 2017 10:27
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Verstappen disappointed despite achieving "maximum" result
Max Verstappen has expressed disappointment following qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Dutchman will line up in fourth place for tomorrow's race but is not very ...

11 Nov 2017 20:14
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Bottas happy to deliver for Mercedes after robbery incident
Valtteri Bottas says that he told his Mercedes crew he would stick his car on pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix to cheer them up from the traumatizing events of the pre...

11 Nov 2017 19:51
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Massa and Sainz in dispute over impeding accusations
Felipe Massa claims that Carlos Sainz told him that he deliberately held him up during qualifying as payback for a similar incident in practice. Massa says he was happy all...

11 Nov 2017 19:26
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Hamilton aiming to have fun after uncharacteristic crash
Lewis Hamilton says that it is his aim to have fun during the Brazilian Grand Prix tomorrow, as he will have to work his way through from the back of the field. On his first tim...

11 Nov 2017 19:14
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Alonso states McLaren are now competitive after impressive qualifying
Fernando Alonso thinks that McLaren is now competitive with the midfield after an impressive performance in qualifying. The Spaniard set the seventh fastest lap time but is...

11 Nov 2017 18:54
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Vettel "chickened out" on his final Q3 lap
Sebastian Vettel claims that he "chickened out" on the brakes on his final lap in qualifying. the German had provisional pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix bef...

11 Nov 2017 18:29
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Bottas on pole in Brazil, Hamilton crashes out
Valtteri Bottas has claimed pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix after setting a lap time of 1:08.322. The Finn fended off the Ferraris of Sebastian Vettel and Kimi ...

11 Nov 2017 18:13
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Rosberg doubts Vettel can win 2018 title
Nico Rosberg does not think Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari are ready to topple Mercedes in F1. The two top teams battled for the title this year, but ultimately Lewis Hamilton won...

11 Nov 2017 16:52
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Zandvoort to press ahead with Dutch GP bid
Zandvoort is a viable host of a relaunched Dutch Grand Prix. That is the claim of the source Dutch News, reporting that there are "no insurmountable organisational, technic...

11 Nov 2017 16:18
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Toro Rosso lash back at Renault amid engine failures
Toro Rosso has hit back at Renault after the French manufacturer pinned the blame for the recent engine failures on the Red Bull junior team. In the last number of events, Toro ...

11 Nov 2017 15:55
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Stroll handed 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change
Lance Stroll will drop five places on Sunday's grid after a gearbox failure during the final practice session in Brazil. The Canadian was forced to exit his car after a terr...

11 Nov 2017 15:17
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FP3: Bottas fastest as Ferrari turn the heat up
Valtteri Bottas ended the final practice session from Interlagos as the fastest man with a lap time of 1:09.281. The Finn led a Mercedes one-two, as teammate Lewis Hamilton ende...

11 Nov 2017 15:01
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Mercedes bus robbed at gunpoint on Friday
Mercedes has confirmed that its team bus was robbed at gunpoint as they were leaving the Interlagos Circuit on Friday evening. Valuables were stolen, however luckily nobody was ...

11 Nov 2017 14:25
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McLaren vetoes plan to keep shark fins for 2018
McLaren has reportedly vetoed proposals to maintain a large shark fin at the rear of the cars for 2018. F1 was set to keep the current design of shark fins for next season as th...

11 Nov 2017 13:33
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Hugo Boss leaving F1 for Formula E
Fashion brand and long-time F1 sponsor Hugo Boss is leaving the category. The German newsmagazine Focus reports that the German company, having sponsored McLaren and most recent...

11 Nov 2017 13:14
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Kubica to run with Williams in post-season test
Robert Kubica will once again take part in a test for Williams, this time at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, following the conclusion of the 2017 world championship. It is ...

11 Nov 2017 12:17
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Points in last two races to cost Force India money
Force India is in the odd position of not particularly wanting to do well in Brazil and Abu Dhabi. The Silverstone based team has admirably wrapped up fourth place in the ...

11 Nov 2017 11:30
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More trouble for Toro Rosso after Friday running
Toro Rosso suffered another tough day on Friday, as its running during the first free practice session was limited. Brendon Hartley managed just two laps before his car ground t...

11 Nov 2017 10:46
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Russell happy after "huge step" in Brazil
George Russell says that his racing career took a "huge step" after completing 29 laps around Interlagos during the first free practice session on Friday. The Briton d...

11 Nov 2017 10:16
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Vettel acknowledges Mercedes will be hard to beat
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that it will be a tough task to get the better of Mercedes during Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. His comments come following the pace of the Si...

10 Nov 2017 19:44
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Force India "very impressed" by Russell's outing
Force India's chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer has admitted that the team is immensely impressed following George Russell's F1 weekend debut. The current GP3...

10 Nov 2017 19:01
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FP2: Hamilton stays on top as Red Bull close in
After setting the fastest time in the first practice session, Lewis Hamilton ended FP2 once again as the quickest man. The Briton's fastest lap time was a 1:09.515. However,...

10 Nov 2017 18:31
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Alonso not denying Le Mans test reports
Fernando Alonso is not denying speculation he is on a fast track to next year's Le Mans. Reports this week suggested the continuing McLaren driver visited Le Mans team Toyot...

10 Nov 2017 16:31
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Valtteri Bottas not ruling out Hamilton 'team orders'
Valtteri Bottas is targeting second place behind his teammate Lewis Hamilton in the 2017 world championship. Sebastian Vettel was gutted in Mexico to have lost the title to Hami...

10 Nov 2017 15:58
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FP1: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 in Brazil
Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 in the first practice session for the Brazilian Grand Prix in somewhat dominant fashion. The Mercedes seemed to be the class of the field, domi...

10 Nov 2017 14:20
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Family friend says Michael Schumacher 'doing well'
There is still hope Michael Schumacher might one day return to a normal life. In recent months and years, almost no official information has emerged about the health of the F1 l...

10 Nov 2017 13:38
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