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Champion Hamilton caught cold in Peru after title win
After wrapping up his fourth title two weeks ago, Lewis Hamilton has emerged in Brazil with a cold. Sounding gruff, the Mercedes driver revealed that to celebrate his achievemen...

10 Nov 2017 12:41
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Pascal Wehrlein admits Williams 'only option' for 2018
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted Williams is his last hope of staying on the F1 grid for 2018. The German does not deny reports that the Swiss team Sauber has decided to oust him af...

10 Nov 2017 12:22
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Perez: "Force India duo free to race in Brazil"
Force India has lifted the standing team orders preventing Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon from going wheel-to-wheel in races. Earlier this year, the Silverstone based team impose...

10 Nov 2017 12:15
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Red Bull Racing 'pretty clear' about engine future
Red Bull may already know what engine it will use in 2019. Earlier in 2017, Max Verstappen was highly critical of the energy drink team and especially its struggling engine supp...

10 Nov 2017 11:45
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Verstappen: "I don't consider myself favourite in Brazil"

Max Verstappen has said he does not consider himself favourite going into this weekends Brazilian Grand Prix, despite his good form in the last few Grands Prix. The young Dutchm...

10 Nov 2017 11:03
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Carey tells Ferrari: "We don't want F1 to become Nascar"
F1 CEO Chase Carey has reassured Ferrari that their are no plans to make the sport more like Nascar, amidst the teams fears over standardisation of parts in F1. There has been s...

10 Nov 2017 10:34
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Massa hoping to continue racing in 2018
Felipe Massa says that he hopes to continue racing in 2018 after he retires from Formula 1. After the Mexican Grand Prix, the Brazilian veteran announced that he would be walkin...

10 Nov 2017 10:10
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Renault admit catching Williams for fifth is a "tall order"
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has conceded that overtaking Williams in the final two rounds of the 2017 World Championship is a "tall order". Before the season got unde...

10 Nov 2017 09:36
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Ocon feeling more comfortable in second half of the season
Force India's Esteban Ocon admits that he is feeling much more comfortable in the second half of the season as he is racing on tracks he is familiar with. The Frenchman debu...

10 Nov 2017 09:04
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Massa: "Hamilton just as good as Senna, Schumacher"
Lewis Hamilton is just as much a legend of F1 as Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher. That is the view of Felipe Massa, who says countryman Senna was an idol and Schumacher the m...

09 Nov 2017 15:34
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Carlos Sainz fends off 2019 Red Bull switch rumours
Carlos Sainz has batted away rumours his stay at Renault could be fleeting. The Spaniard has moved from the Red Bull family to the works Renault team, as part of the complex dea...

09 Nov 2017 13:04
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Brawn, not Lauda, convinced Hamilton to switch to Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton has corrected the industry-standard story about how he decided to switch from McLaren to Mercedes some years ago. According to the paddock grapevine and also the ...

09 Nov 2017 12:27
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McLaren had to redesign clutch and gearbox for 2018
McLaren is reportedly working hard to adapt its 2018 car to the very different Renault engine. When the British team began the 2018 project, it might have expected to stay with ...

09 Nov 2017 11:45
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Antonio Giovinazzi not giving up on 2018 F1 'dream'
Antonio Giovinazzi says he still has his eye on the big "dream" of racing in formula one for Ferrari. The Italian actually had a minor role in this year's F1 seaso...

09 Nov 2017 11:11
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Grosjean: "Haas can take advantage of Toro Rosso driver changes"
Romain Grosjean has said that Haas' best chance to gain places in the constructors championship is by taking advantage of Toro Rosso's late season driver changes. Haas a...

09 Nov 2017 10:48
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Hamilton dismisses tax dodge row ahead of Brazilian Grand Prix
New world champion Lewis Hamilton has dismissed the tax dodge row that he has become embroiled in ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix. Hamilton was named in in the so called ...

09 Nov 2017 09:36
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Horner reveals Alonso almost joined Red Bull in 2009
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner claims that Fernando Alonso came very close to joining Red Bull for the 2009 Formula 1 season. That year, Alonso raced for Renault after...

08 Nov 2017 17:39
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Ericsson optimistic Sauber will make further improvements in Brazil
Marcus Ericsson is hoping that he and Sauber can make further improvements in Brazil after a promising showing last time out in Mexico. The Swede was running inside the points f...

08 Nov 2017 16:29
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Christian Horner opposed to Friday practice axe
Red Bull boss Christian Horner is not sure scrapping Friday practice is the right way forwards for formula one. Recently, we reported that as Liberty Media eyes pushing future c...

08 Nov 2017 15:17
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Video: Verstappen on his sizzling 2016 Brazilian GP drive
The 2016 Brazilian Grand Prix was remembered by many for Max Verstappen's rapid drive through torrential conditions. Having almost crashed at one stage, the Dutchman battled...

08 Nov 2017 14:44
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Lucas Auer to secure reserve role at Force India
Gerhard Berger's nephew looks set to secure a regular job in formula one. Earlier, top Mercedes-powered DTM driver Lucas Auer tested for the Force India team, as the two par...

08 Nov 2017 14:10
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Hartley believes more luck will turn into points
Toro Rosso's Brendon Hartley reckons that with a little bit more luck, he can finish inside the top ten before the season ends. This weekend, the Kiwi will partake in his th...

08 Nov 2017 13:40
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Mallya: "We have freedom to take a new approach in the remaining races"
Force India team principal Vijay Mallya says that the team can approach the final two races of 2017 differently after the Silverstone-based squad wrapped up fourth place in the ...

08 Nov 2017 11:31
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Massa: "I wanted to go on for another year in F1"
Felipe Massa says it is possible he will take a "sabbatical" next year before returning to motor racing in 2019. The Brazilian has announced that, having almost entere...

08 Nov 2017 11:27
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Alonso visits Toyota HQ ahead of rumoured test
Fernando Alonso is said to have visited Toyota's HQ in Cologne ahead of what is said to be a rumoured test for the Marque. The test is said to be part of Alonso's larger...

08 Nov 2017 11:04
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Leimer: Formula 2 makes no sense without F1 guarantee
Former GP2 champion, Fabio Leimer says the Formula 2 series (which replaced GP2 this year) is pointless without a guarantee of a drive in F1. Leimer is the most recent GP2 champ...

08 Nov 2017 10:27
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Michael Andretti admits eyeing F1 team entry
Former F1 driver Michael Andretti has admitted he would like to re-enter the sport as a team owner. Last year, Fernando Alonso tackled the Indy 500 in a joint operation between ...

08 Nov 2017 09:44
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Russell to drive FP1 with Force India in Brazil
Mercedes junior George Russell will make his first Grand Prix weekend appearance this Friday in Brazil. The GP3 champion will be driving Force India's VJM10 for the first pr...

07 Nov 2017 16:44
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Scuderia Toro Rosso not worried about Honda switch
Franz Tost says he is looking forward to Toro Rosso's switch to works Honda power for 2018. McLaren has dumped the Japanese engine manufacturer after a failed three-year col...

07 Nov 2017 12:24
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Lewis Hamilton named in major tax scandal
World champion Lewis Hamilton has found himself at the centre of an international tax avoidance scandal. A trove of documents known as the 'Paradise Papers' reveals that...

07 Nov 2017 11:04
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Ilmor and Cosworth back F1 2021 engine regulations
Engine companies Ilmor and Cosworth have both backed the new rules regarding Formula 1 engines which are set to be introduced in 2021. Last week, teams were officially told how ...

07 Nov 2017 10:21
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Alonso takes aim at another points finish
Fernando Alonso believes that his McLaren-Honda is capable of securing points at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. At the power dependent Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in ...

07 Nov 2017 10:01
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Gasly excited for first Sao Paulo appearance
Pierre Gasly says that he is very excited for the upcoming weekend in Brazil, in what will be his first time at the iconic Interlagos Circuit. It will be Gasly's fourth Gran...

07 Nov 2017 09:32
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Motor racing tributes Massa after retirement announcement
Felipe Massa last weekend announced his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2017 season, a declaration that was expected by many. The upcoming Brazilian Grand Prix will ...

07 Nov 2017 09:03
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Brown: "Liberty, FIA helped broker complex engine deal"
Liberty Media and the FIA helped to keep Fernando Alonso at McLaren and Honda in formula one. That is the admission of Zak Brown, the McLaren executive. He is referring to the c...

06 Nov 2017 15:54
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Perez 'surprised' by teammate Ocon's 2017 performance
Sergio Perez has admitted he was impressed by the performance of his rookie Force India teammate Esteban Ocon this year. The pair will line up for the Silverstone based team aga...

06 Nov 2017 14:13
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Official: McLaren promotes Norris to reserve role
McLaren is pleased to confirm that Lando Norris will become the team’s official Formula 1 test and reserve driver for the 2018 season. Lando Norris has been a member of th...

06 Nov 2017 13:27
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Charlie Whiting rejects need for permanent F1 stewards
Gunther Steiner thinks F1 needs a panel of permanent race stewards. Currently, the stewards panel changes at every race, and Haas team boss Steiner thinks that is why so many re...

06 Nov 2017 12:51
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Ricciardo: "No excuse for being behind Verstappen"
Daniel Ricciardo says he has no "excuse" for being regularly humbled by his young teammate Max Verstappen this year. Although Verstappen has had the lion's share o...

06 Nov 2017 12:09
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Pirelli planning to introduce sixth slick in 2018
Pirelli is planning to introduce a sixth slick tyre compound for 2018. Auto Motor und Sport said the new, extra compound - a sort of 'ultra ultra-soft' tyre - will be at...

06 Nov 2017 11:35
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McLaren set to announce Norris as reserve driver
The driver market is still simmering at the tail end of 2017. Over the weekend, Felipe Massa announced his second and final retirement, with Robert Kubica, Paul di Resta, Pascal...

06 Nov 2017 10:19
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Nico Rosberg rules out a F1 comeback
Nico Rosberg has once again dismissed any claims he might be thinking about returning to F1. Days after winning his 2016 title, the German decided to quit the sport completely a...

06 Nov 2017 09:46
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Mercedes and Ferrari hit back at Liberty plans
Top teams Ferrari and Mercedes are pushing back against Liberty Media's plans to modernise formula one. Ferrari is threatening to quit the sport after new F1 owners Liberty ...

06 Nov 2017 09:26
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Verstappen hoping for rain next weekend in Brazil
Max Verstappen admits that he is hoping for rain at next weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. Last year, the Dutchman produced a sensational drive in appalling conditions, coming...

04 Nov 2017 15:25
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Force India switch focus to 2018 after meeting targets
After securing fourth place in the constructor's standings at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, Force India will now fully focus on its 2018 challenger. The team has cons...

04 Nov 2017 14:54
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Renault building a "completely new car" for 2018
Renault Technical Director Nick Chester has revealed that the Enstone-based squad are building a completely new car for the 2018 season. The French team returned as a const...

04 Nov 2017 14:20
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Massa to retire at the end of the season
Williams driver Felipe Massa has said he is retiring at the end of the season, ending a 15 year career in the sport. The Brazilian had been due to retire at the end of last seas...

04 Nov 2017 13:42
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Sebastian Vettel to skip 2018 Race of Champions
Sebastian Vettel has counted himself out of next year's running of the well-known Race of Champions event. Fans of the fun annual event were surprised recently when it was a...

03 Nov 2017 10:29
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Marchionne threatens to pull Ferrari out of Formula 1
President Sergio Marchionne has threatened to pull Ferrari out of formula one. The threat comes after new F1 owner Liberty Media announced plans to change the engine regulations...

03 Nov 2017 09:21
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Vettel: "We're not fighting Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck"
Sebastian Vettel is already setting his sights on stopping Lewis Hamilton from winning yet another title in 2018. In Mexico, Mercedes' Hamilton matched Vettel's career t...

02 Nov 2017 12:58
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Boss admits Haas F1 may have started 2018 car too early
Gunther Steiner said only time will tell if Haas' decision to abandon the 2017 car project quite early was the right one. The American team's boss made an early call thi...

02 Nov 2017 12:11
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Ferrari not ruling out using 'veto' for future engine rules
Ferrari is not ruling out using its controversial 'veto' to block Liberty Media's plans for the future of F1. Already, it is believed manufacturers Mercedes, Ferrari...

02 Nov 2017 10:48
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Jos Verstappen: "Red Bull has moved heaven and earth to become competitive"
Max Verstappen's father is confident the 20-year-old has selected a true "top team" to race for through 2020. The young Dutch sensation had been linked with potent...

02 Nov 2017 09:07
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Former F1 engineer says Ferrari must end 'crisis'
Ferrari too easily slips into a "crisis" that it then finds difficult to escape from. That is the view of former top Ferrari engineer Toni Cuquerella, as he assessed t...

01 Nov 2017 14:19
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Lauda: "New Mercedes car will suit Bottas more"
Mercedes is promising to build a car more suitable for Valtteri Bottas' driving style in 2018. That is the claim of team chairman and co-owner Niki Lauda, who thinks he unde...

01 Nov 2017 12:21
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Fittipaldi: "McLaren could join title fight in 2018"
F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi thinks Fernando Alonso could have a title-winning car on his hands next year. The once-great British team is switching from Honda to Renault power f...

01 Nov 2017 11:20
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Red Bull prepared to wait for Ricciardo decision
Red Bull is prepared to wait for Daniel Ricciardo to make his decision about staying with the team beyond 2018. The energy drink company's premier F1 team has locked down Ma...

01 Nov 2017 09:44
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Mercedes: "New engine rules are a starting point"
Mercedes has come out in opposition to Liberty Media's proposed new engine formula for 2021. On Tuesday, the German marque as well as Ferrari, Renault, Honda and other manuf...

01 Nov 2017 09:04
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Fernando Alonso keen to test Renault engine
He may have two Honda-powered grands prix still ahead of him, but Fernando Alonso is already looking ahead to next year's pre-season tests. He hinted to Spain's Cadena S...

31 Oct 2017 14:06
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Lewis Hamilton expects 'easy' contract talks
Lewis Hamilton thinks talks about his next Mercedes contract will be "easy". Earlier, although the Briton had hinted he wanted to stay a further three years after 2018...

31 Oct 2017 12:58
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Hulkenberg: "Reliability issues Renault unacceptable"
Nico Hulkenberg says Renault's lack of reliability has become "unacceptable". Indeed, it was nothing short of a horror weekend for the French marque in Mexico, wit...

31 Oct 2017 11:28
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Sauber decides to drop Pascal Wehrlein for 2018
Sauber has reportedly decided to drop Pascal Wehrlein from its 2018 driver lineup. Earlier, amid rumours the Swiss team wanted to keep at least one of its existing drivers next ...

31 Oct 2017 09:25
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Leclerc to partake in two day test with Sauber
Charles Leclerc has confirmed that he will once again be behind the wheel of the Sauber C36 this week. The 2017 Formula 2 champion, who is a strong contender for a race seat wit...

30 Oct 2017 16:53
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Fernando Alonso: "It was very easy for Hamilton"
Despite a difficult race in Mexico, Lewis Hamilton cruised to an "easy" championship win in 2017. That is the view of Fernando Alonso, who put up a strong fight agains...

30 Oct 2017 16:00
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Ferrari president Marchionne slams Ecclestone 'hogwash'
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has hit back at Bernie Ecclestone following the former F1 supremo's controversial comments of last week. Marchionne said the newly 87-yea...

30 Oct 2017 14:51
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Flavio Briatore backs Liberty's budget cap
Flavio Briatore thinks F1's new owners Liberty Media are doing the right thing to modernise the sport. Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has told the Italian press he is p...

30 Oct 2017 14:02
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Ocon happy despite missed podium opportunity
Esteban Ocon admits that he was very happy for himself and Force India after the Mexican Grand Prix. The Frenchman finished the race in fifth place but was holding third in the ...

30 Oct 2017 13:24
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Renault frustrated after double DNF in Mexico
Race day at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was a disappointing affair for Renault, as the team suffered a double retirement. At the end of the first lap, Nico Hulkenberg and C...

30 Oct 2017 12:51
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Ricciardo claims Renault has a fundamental problem with its engine
Daniel Ricciardo was forced to retire from his second race in two weeks after an engine problem saw him enter the pitlane and pushed back into the garage early at the Mexican Gr...

30 Oct 2017 12:23
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Photos: 2017 Mexican Grand Prix
The Mexican Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton clinch his fourth world title in dramatic fashion, after a first lap collision with Sebastian Vettel dropped him to the back of the fie...

30 Oct 2017 11:52
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