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Williams taking Daniil Kvyat into consideration for 2018
Williams has confirmed that Daniil Kvyat could be in the running for a 2018 seat. As the candidates continue to line up, it becomes increasingly clearer that team boss Paddy Low...

30 Oct 2017 10:53
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Stroll: "A great result and a great birthday present"
Lance Stroll recorded a sixth-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix on Sunday, claiming his second best finish of the season. The Canadian, who turned 19 today, was happy to re...

29 Oct 2017 23:29
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Vettel disappointed to miss out on championship
Sebastian Vettel admits that it is disappointing to have missed out on this year's world championship. The German saw rival Lewis Hamilton clinch his fourth world title at t...

29 Oct 2017 22:59
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Verstappen entranced after "perfect" race in Mexico

Max Verstappen picked up his third Formula 1 victory in Mexico, overtaking pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel at the start of the race. The Dutchman pulled off an impressive move arou...

29 Oct 2017 22:26
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Hamilton: "Fourth world title doesn't seem real"
Lewis Hamilton secured his fourth Formula 1 world championship on Sunday, despite only crossing the line in ninth place at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Briton was involved in a f...

29 Oct 2017 21:52
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Verstappen wins in Mexico, Hamilton secures title despite Vettel clash
Max Verstappen took a convincing race win in Mexico as Hamilton secured his fourth world title despite finishing a lap down after a first lap clash with Sebastian Vettel that pu...

29 Oct 2017 21:43
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Tost, Sainz tip Kvyat to rebuild F1 career
Franz Tost and Carlos Sainz have tipped Daniil Kvyat to bounce back from his axe from the Red Bull programme. The young Russian quickly scaled the peak of the energy drink compa...

29 Oct 2017 18:14
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Force India would release Ocon to Mercedes
Force India has acknowledged it may lose Esteban Ocon after 2018. The impressive young Frenchman is staying alongside Sergio Perez next year, but he also remains part of the Mer...

29 Oct 2017 17:20
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Carey labels Hamilton as "best possible ambassador" for F1
Chase Carey says he is delighted with the likely outcome of Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix. Although Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel could win from pole, it is Mercedes' Ham...

29 Oct 2017 16:35
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Ricciardo to take engine penalty for Mexican GP
Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed that he will take a grid penalty for the Mexican Grand Prix, due to Red Bull changing his engine. The Australian qualified in seventh place, almos...

29 Oct 2017 16:06
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Ericsson satisfied after strong qualifying performance
Marcus Ericsson was left feeling very positive on Saturday after he qualified in an impressive sixteenth position, matching his performance last weekend in Austin. The Swede got...

29 Oct 2017 15:43
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Grosjean hoping for turnaround on a "tough weekend"
Romain Grosjean says that he is holding out hope for a bit more success at Sunday's Mexican Grand Prix after a so far miserable weekend. The Frenchman qualified nineteenth, ...

29 Oct 2017 15:21
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Bottas thought he could fight for pole position
Valtteri Bottas admits that he is disappointed following qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. The Finn will line up in fourth place, sharing the second row with teammate Lewis...

29 Oct 2017 14:48
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Lowe states that Williams are in the hunt for points
Paddy Lowe feels that Williams are in the hunt for points for today's Mexican Grand Prix after locking out the sixth row of the grid. The two cars were some way off the pace...

29 Oct 2017 14:17
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Wolff says Ecclestone collusion claims 'nonsense'
Toto Wolff has described as "nonsense" claims that Bernie Ecclestone, the FIA and Mercedes have helped Ferrari to be more competitive. The claims were made this week b...

29 Oct 2017 14:05
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Alonso believes McLaren had the best car in qualifying
Fernando Alonso claimed that McLaren had the best car during qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. The Spaniard put his car in fifth in the first qualifying session but opted n...

29 Oct 2017 13:40
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Perez: "Qualifying didn't go as I hoped"
Sergio Perez said he was disappointed with how qualifying went for his home Grand Prix. The Mexican has shown strong pace throughout the weekend, but failed to match his teammat...

29 Oct 2017 11:59
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Vettel reveals he nearly lost the car on pole lap
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that he very nearly lost his car on his lap that secured him pole position. The German pipped Max Verstappen in the final moments of the session to...

28 Oct 2017 23:12
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Ricciardo "super frustrated" after qualifying in seventh place
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he is feeling very frustrated following qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. The Australian will line-up in seventh position after a very difficul...

28 Oct 2017 22:23
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Hamilton still not thinking about title after Mexico qualifying
Lewis Hamilton says that he is still not thinking about winning his fourth world championship, something he could do at tomorrow's Mexican Grand Prix. If the Briton man...

28 Oct 2017 21:40
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Vettel grabs pole position for Mexican Grand Prix
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel took an impressive pole position for tomorrow's Mexican Grand Prix, taking it away from Max Verstappen in the dying moments of qualifying afte...

28 Oct 2017 21:02
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Ricciardo in no rush to decide future
Daniel Ricciardo says he is calm despite the fact F1's top three teams appear to have set their direction in terms of drivers for the future. In Austin, the Australian was s...

28 Oct 2017 19:31
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Four candidates in the running to replace Massa for 2018
Including an increasingly impatient Felipe Massa, there are now five serious candidates to be Lance Stroll's 2018 teammate at Williams. It is believed team co-owner Pa...

28 Oct 2017 18:56
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Verstappen not worried about Red Bull engine future
Max Verstappen insists he is "not worried" about Red Bull's current engine situation. As it stands, Renault is standing by its 2018 commitment to the energy drink ...

28 Oct 2017 18:26
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FP3: Verstappen quickest ahead of qualiying
Max Verstappen was quickest in FP3 for the Mexican Grand Prix, with the gaps between the top six tighter than ever heading into qualifying. Verstappen led the way, however his q...

28 Oct 2017 18:05
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Tost admits "high possibility" for Gasly-Hartley line-up in 2018
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost admits that there is a high possibility that Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley will line up for Toro Rosso in 2017. Gasly made his debut...

28 Oct 2017 17:04
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Magnussen gets the all clear by FIA doctor
Kevin Magnussen has received the all-clear from the FIA doctor following a fitness test. The Dane reported after the first two practice sessions that he was feeling unwell and h...

28 Oct 2017 16:27
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Ecclestone claims FIA helped Ferrari to win
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he, the FIA and rival teams would often "help" Ferrari to be more successful in Formula 1: "F1 is Ferrari, and Fe...

28 Oct 2017 15:06
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Magnussen to undergo checks before Saturday running
Kevin Magnussen will face a fitness test at the Mexican Grand Prix on Saturday before he is deemed fit to partake in the rest of the weekend. The Dane missed the drivers' br...

28 Oct 2017 14:28
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Red Bull defend decision to split from Kvyat
Red Bull has defended its decision to sever all ties with Daniil Kvyat. The energy drink team confirmed on the build-up to the Mexican Grand Prix that the Russian would not agai...

28 Oct 2017 14:14
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Sauber not ready to name 2018 drivers
Boss Frederic Vasseur is refusing to say who will drive for Sauber in 2018. According to some, the Swiss team could do a clean sweep and oust both Pascal Wehrlein and Marcus Eri...

28 Oct 2017 13:37
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Hartley: "The pressure only gets bigger"
Brendon Hartley says that the pressure is mounting now that he has emerged as a clear contender for a full-time drive with Toro Rosso for 2018. The Kiwi joined the Red Bull juni...

28 Oct 2017 13:03
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Ricciardo expecting close fight in Mexico
Following the first two practice sessions in Mexico, Daniel Ricciardo says that he is expecting a close fight between the top three teams. After the afternoon session on Friday,...

28 Oct 2017 12:36
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Horner labels Kvyat as a "good candidate" for Williams drive
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Daniil Kvyat is a "good candidate" for Williams. Kvyat was dropped by Toro Rosso earlier this week, with Red Bul...

28 Oct 2017 12:09
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FP2: Ricciardo quickest in Mexico as tight battle looks set to commence
Daniel Ricciardo finished quickest at the end of Friday practice as there looked set to be a three team battle for the win of the Mexican Grand Prix. Half a second covered the t...

27 Oct 2017 22:36
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Alonso and Vandoorne receive grid penalties for Mexican GP
Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne will start this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix from the back of the grid. The pair have once again been handed a fistful of grid penaltie...

27 Oct 2017 19:57
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Sainz denies improving image after Renault switch
Carlos Sainz has denied he has had to change his personal image after switching from Toro Rosso to Renault. When driving for the Red Bull-owned team, the young Spaniard was main...

27 Oct 2017 19:23
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FP1: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2 in Mexico
Valtteri Bottas led a Mercedes 1-2 in first practice ahead of the Red Bulls and Ferraris, but it looks set to be a tight battle between the three teams again in Mexico. Both Mer...

27 Oct 2017 18:38
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Nico Hulkenberg has 'no problem' with fast teammate
Nico Hulkenberg insists the arrival of his new teammate Carlos Sainz poses him "no problem". Although the German had a less than smooth weekend in Austin, some believe...

27 Oct 2017 14:44
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Daytona opportunity for Alonso to prepare for Le Mans
Fernando Alonso has not denied that his prototype sports car debut next January could be a precursor to also racing at Le Mans in 2018. The Spaniard will drive the LMP2 prototyp...

27 Oct 2017 13:49
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Romain Grosjean moves on after 'shutup' video
Romain Grosjean says he has moved on after being told to "shutup" during last Sunday's US grand prix. The Haas driver has earned a reputation for complaining vocif...

27 Oct 2017 12:59
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Liberty Media set to unveil 2021 engine rules
Liberty Media is now mere days from revealing the 2021 engine rules to the F1 teams. But despite that October 31 presentation date, there remains plenty of uncertainty in the pa...

27 Oct 2017 12:03
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FIA expected an apology from Max Verstappen
F1's governing body made clear in Mexico it wanted a public apology from Max Verstappen. A week ago, the Dutch driver was believed to have been referring to Garry Connelly w...

27 Oct 2017 10:59
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Esteban Ocon ups Mexico security after death threats
Esteban Ocon has upped his security after receiving death threats ahead of the Mexican grand prix. The Frenchman has been at war this year with his Force India teammate Sergio P...

27 Oct 2017 10:30
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Lewis Hamilton wants title with Mexico win
Lewis Hamilton says he has no intention of playing it safe with a mathematical game in the Mexican grand prix. Even if his championship rival Sebastian Vettel wins on Sunday, Me...

27 Oct 2017 09:26
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McLaren eyes return to podium with Renault in 2018
McLaren wants Renault to power the once-great British team back to the podium in 2018. After three bad years with Honda, McLaren has dumped the Japanese manufacturer to switch t...

26 Oct 2017 16:54
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Brazil's F1 race at Sao Paulo not under threat
Brazil's formula one race at Sao Paulo is not under threat. That is the claim of Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria, despite the fact Bernie Ecclestone left his post as F1 supremo w...

26 Oct 2017 15:55
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Liberty Media buys Manor wind tunnel model
Liberty Media will do independent wind tunnel research before finalising the aerodynamic regulations for 2021. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, reporting...

26 Oct 2017 14:31
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'Daniil Kvyat still has a chance at Williams'
Daniil Kvyat's F1 career might not be over. That is the hope of Igor Ermilin, the president of Russia's automobile federation. This week, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko ...

26 Oct 2017 13:16
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Nico Hulkenberg gives thumbs-up to three-car grid rows plan
Nico Hulkenberg has given the thumbs up to plans to radically reform the F1 starting grid. We reported earlier this week that Liberty Media is contemplating lining up the cars i...

26 Oct 2017 11:20
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Renault boosts its F1 budget with Formula E exit
The French carmaker Renault has freed up more resources for its works F1 team. The manufacturer announced that it is pulling out of the all-electric series Formula E to "fo...

26 Oct 2017 10:42
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Steward Mika Salo received death threats after Austin
Former F1 Mika Salo says he received death threats after deciding to penalise Max Verstappen in Austin last Sunday. Although Australian Garry Connelly received the brunt of the ...

26 Oct 2017 10:09
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Video: A lap around Mexico City onboard with Magnussen
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City hosts the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend. Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen talks us through a lap at that track. ...

26 Oct 2017 09:39
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Briatore: "Hard to win constructors' title with Raikkonen"
Flavio Briatore has questioned Ferrari's decision to stick with Kimi Raikkonen for 2018. In Austin, Mercedes wrapped up the 2017 constructors' world championship with a ...

25 Oct 2017 12:57
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Mixed reactions to Indy 500-style F1 spectacle
The Indy 500-style spectacle before last weekend's US grand prix drew a mixed reaction from F1's insiders. Gerhard Berger, a fun-loving former F1 driver and team-owner, ...

25 Oct 2017 12:20
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Max Verstappen refuses to retract 'idiot' insult
Max Verstappen says he will not apologise for calling an F1 steward an "idiot" after the US grand prix. Just before walking onto the podium in Austin, the Dutchman was...

25 Oct 2017 11:16
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Alonso "expecting" to receive grid penalty for Mexican GP
Fernando Alonso says that he is braced to receive another grid penalty for this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Alonso suffered from an engine failure at the race at Aust...

25 Oct 2017 10:03
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Celis Jr to drive FP1 at Mexico for Force India
Force India will field an all Mexican line-up during the first free practice session at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez this weekend. Alfonso Celis Jr will step in for Esteban ...

25 Oct 2017 09:35
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Helmut Marko: "Daniil Kvyat will not return in F1"
Helmut Marko says Daniil Kvyat will not return to F1 with Red Bull backing. Throughout the Austin weekend, Russian Kvyat called for a meeting with Red Bull's notorious drive...

25 Oct 2017 09:26
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Alonso to race at Rolex 24 with United Autosports
Fernando Alonso will contest in the Rolex 24 at Daytona in 2018 with United Autosports. The race is a preparation for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, which Alonso has already stated hi...

24 Oct 2017 15:01
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Montoya: "Sainz made Kvyat look not good enough"
Carlos Sainz received widespread praise for his impressive Renault debut in Austin. As he switched from Toro Rosso to start his new works Renault adventure early, the Spaniard o...

24 Oct 2017 14:57
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Max Verstappen in trouble for calling steward 'idiot'?
Max Verstappen could be in trouble for insulting an FIA steward. A controversy erupted when the Dutchman was penalised for his exciting last-lap pass on Kimi Raikkonen for the A...

24 Oct 2017 12:57
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F1 could scrap 'two by two' grid and Friday practice sessions
F1 owner Liberty is considering shaking up the sport's traditional weekend format. In Austin, the pre-race proceedings were suddenly changed when the pitlane was opened earl...

24 Oct 2017 11:14
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Sebastian Vettel defends Arrivabene amid axe rumours
Sebastian Vettel has backed Ferrari's reportedly endangered team boss Maurizio Arrivabene. After Vettel's title campaign collapsed amid a car reliability crisis, rumours...

24 Oct 2017 09:52
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Toro Rosso confirm Hartley and Gasly for Mexico
Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will be Brendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly in the car for the Mexican Grand Prix. There was confusion amongst the F1 paddock over who will step do...

23 Oct 2017 18:53
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Niki Lauda: "Ferrari easy to beat when emotional"
Ferrari is "easy to beat" when emotions are running high at the Italian team. That is the view of Niki Lauda, a former Ferrari driver who is now the team chairman at t...

23 Oct 2017 15:39
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Daniil Kvyat yet to discuss his future with Marko
Daniil Kvyat says he still has not sat down to discuss his future in F1 with Dr Helmut Marko. Earlier, amid great uncertainty about what comes next for the embattled Russian, Kv...

23 Oct 2017 14:38
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Pascal Wehrlein set to lose Mercedes backing
Pascal Wehrlein could be set to lose the backing of Mercedes. Recently, with the driver's job at Sauber in doubt for 2018, Mercedes' Toto Wolff said he had recommended t...

23 Oct 2017 13:46
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Ferrari president plays down Arrivabene axe reports
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has played down speculation team boss Maurizio Arrivabene could soon be ousted. Reports have suggested Arrivabene will take the blame for the...

23 Oct 2017 13:14
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Lauda labels Verstappen penalty as the worst he's seen
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has said that the stewards' decision to penalise Max Verstappen at the US Grand Prix is the worst decision he's ever seen in F...

23 Oct 2017 09:36
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