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Force India wants to keep Ocon and Perez for 2018
Force India wants to keep both of its current drivers for 2018. Recently, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon have been at loggerheads on and off the track, but deputy boss Bob Fernle...

07 Sep 2017 14:21
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Haas determined to avoid need to hire 'pay drivers'
Team owner Gene Haas seems determined to avoid the 'pay driver' trend in F1. For the American team's first season last year, Haas took on Esteban Gutierrez, who came...

07 Sep 2017 12:57
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Nico Hulkenberg tells Pirelli to improve rain tyres
Nico Hulkenberg has called on Pirelli to make better F1 rain tyres. The Renault driver said the situation at Monza last Saturday, with qualifying repeatedly delayed in 15 minute...

07 Sep 2017 12:02
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Jochen Mass: "Grid penalty system incomprehensible"
Pressure is growing for F1 to scrap its system of grid penalties for technical car failures. In the name of cost cutting, drivers are penalised with grid penalties when they run...

07 Sep 2017 11:46
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No 'serious enquiries' from potential new F1 teams
F1 looks set to stay at just ten teams for now. Recently, FIA president Jean Todt confirmed reports that a couple of groups have expressed interest in filling the last two team ...

07 Sep 2017 10:46
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Arrivabene: "Leclerc and Giovinazzi still have all to prove"
Ferrari team principal says that their youth drivers, Charles Leclerc and Antonio Giovinazzi, still have a lot to prove to the world if they are to become true top tier drivers,...

07 Sep 2017 09:39
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Magnussen and Steiner unhappy with inconsistent stewards
Haas team principal Gunther Steiner and driver Kevin Magnussen are unhappy with the inconsistent decisions from the race stewards that are unfairly affecting their team they fee...

07 Sep 2017 09:06
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Video: Verstappen on the influence of his father

It is no big secret that Jos Verstappen has been training his son Max for Formula 1 from a very young age. Instead of idolising the Senna's and Schumacher's, Max fo...

06 Sep 2017 16:09
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Giovinazzi to get FP1 outing at Singapore with Haas
Ferrari junior Antonio Giovinazzi will receive an FP1 outing with Haas next weekend at the Singapore Grand Prix. The 2016 GP2 runner-up had to cut short his plans in Italy,...

06 Sep 2017 15:32
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Ricciardo: "McLaren would be faster with any other engine"
McLaren would be more competitive with any other engine on the grid. That is the claim of Daniel Ricciardo, as the world of F1 continues to wait for news about the likely split ...

06 Sep 2017 15:02
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Domenicali: "Fernando Alonso certainly deserves the best"
Fernando Alonso "deserves" to be doing better in formula one, the Spaniard's former boss Stefano Domenicali said. The former Ferrari chief is now the head of Lambo...

06 Sep 2017 13:26
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Horner: "F1 should increase engine allocation"
Christian Horner says he will propose that F1 scraps plans to further ramp up the controversial long-life engine rules next year. Already on new F1 chief Ross Brawn's table ...

06 Sep 2017 11:21
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Wolff not happy with F1's official weather service
Toto Wolff has indicated he is not happy with F1's official weather service. This year, Meteo France took over from UbiMet as the supplier of detailed weather information an...

06 Sep 2017 10:57
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Red Bull still open to 'selling' Sainz to another team
Red Bull is still open to 'selling' Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz to another team. The energy drink company has a firm contract with the 22-year-old, but persistent rum...

06 Sep 2017 10:13
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Force India looks set to keep Sergio Perez on board
Force India looks set to keep Sergio Perez on board for 2018. Despite his on and off-track clashes with teammate Esteban Ocon, the Mexican driver had said recently he hoped his ...

05 Sep 2017 16:51
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Vettel 'not worried' after bad weekend at Monza
Sebastian Vettel says there will be "no panic" at Ferrari after a bad home race at Monza. The German lost his long championship lead to Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in...

05 Sep 2017 16:49
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Fernando Alonso wants to be 'loyal' to McLaren
Fernando Alonso says he wants to be "loyal" to McLaren as he weighs up his future in F1. Boss Zak Brown said before departing Monza that he thinks it's "likel...

05 Sep 2017 13:58
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Hamilton: "Silverstone race key to change in championship fortunes"
According to Lewis Hamilton it was the dominant win of the British Grand Prix at SIlverstone was the key to his new found performance, leading him to winning the last three out ...

05 Sep 2017 11:11
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Kvyat: "Our battle at Monza was with Haas and Renault"
Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat said that his main battle was with the Haas's and Renault's in Monza and that the Mercedes powered cars were simply out of reach on the po...

05 Sep 2017 10:40
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Arrivabene: "We cannot be satisfied with this result"
Despite having a difficult home race, Ferrari's Maurizio Arrivabene praised the Tifosi for their consistent support at Monza. The Scuderia's difficulties began on Saturd...

05 Sep 2017 09:02
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Claire Williams to miss remaining 2017 races
Claire Williams has confirmed that she will be missing the remaining races of the 2017 season, as she is expected to give birth in the coming days. The deputy team principal of ...

04 Sep 2017 15:26
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Magnussen admits Haas was not quick enough for points
Haas simply did not have the pace to compete at the Italian Grand Prix, according to its driver Kevin Magnussen. The Dane finished the race in eleventh place, losing out on a po...

04 Sep 2017 13:46
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Photos: 2017 Italian Grand Prix
The 2017 Italian Grand Prix saw Mercedes dominate at rival Ferrari's home turf. Lewis Hamilton won the race followed by teammate Valtteri Bottas. Hamilton now takes the lead...

04 Sep 2017 13:15
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Horner criticizes conservative officials over qualifying rain delay
Christian Horner has criticised F1's officials for being to conservative last weekend during qualifying. Five minutes into the session as the rain poured down, the red flag ...

04 Sep 2017 12:46
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Marchionne embarrassed by Ferrari performance at Italian GP
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne admits that he was embarrassed by the performance of Ferrari at the Italian Grand Prix, witnessing up front the gap between the team and Merc...

04 Sep 2017 12:26
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Bottas: "Mercedes cant afford to dwell on Monza dominance"
Valtteri Bottas has said that despite being utterly dominant in Monza Mercedes cant afford to dwell on this 1-2 victory as he expects that the likes of Ferrari and Red Bull to b...

04 Sep 2017 11:58
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Hamilton wants to know Schumacher condition
Lewis Hamilton admits that he would like to know how Michael Schumacher is doing following his skiing accident in 2013. Schumacher was with his family in the Alps when the accid...

04 Sep 2017 11:36
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Todt suggests coloured Halo for championship leader
FIA president has suggested that to make the Halo more special has somewhat ridiculously claimed that the leader of the championship should have a different colour to differenti...

04 Sep 2017 11:01
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McLaren and Honda split expected this week
A divorce between McLaren and Honda is imminent this week after yet another shocking display at the Italian Grand Prix. During the weekend at Monza, word got around that McLaren...

04 Sep 2017 10:09
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Ocon disappointed not to claim maiden podium at Monza
Esteban Ocon admits that he is "a little disappointed" not to have finished on the podium at the Italian Grand Prix, but is nonetheless happy with his result. The Fren...

04 Sep 2017 09:44
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Allison: "Monza victory most comprehensive this season"
Mercedes technical director James Allison has labelled Mercedes' win at the Italian Grand Prix as the most comprehensive one this year. Lewis Hamilton dominated the 53 laps ...

04 Sep 2017 09:15
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Hamilton: "Special experience to get a 1-2 on Ferrari's turf"
Lewis Hamilton reflected on a dominant win at the Italian Grand Prix as a fantastic race weekend. The Brit had a dominant weekend, setting pole position in the tricky wet condit...

03 Sep 2017 18:29
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Vettel "not worried" despite finishing well behind Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel is not worried after the Italian Grand Prix, despite finishing 36 seconds behind championship rival Lewis Hamilton. The German has also lost the lead of the wor...

03 Sep 2017 18:13
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Brown confirms McLaren will make decision over engine deal next week
Zak Brown says that McLaren will make a decision on who will supply the team with engines next season in the coming week. A strong rumour in the Italian paddock is that the Woki...

03 Sep 2017 16:48
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Stroll happy with performance but admits result could have been better
Lance Stroll is happy with his performance at the Italian Grand Prix, but admits that the result could have been slightly better. The 18-year-old started on the front row for th...

03 Sep 2017 16:26
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Ricciardo delighted with P4 after "fun" Italian GP
Daniel Ricciardo was left wearing one of his familiar smiles after the Italian Grand Prix. The Australian started from sixteenth on the grid after taking penalties following qua...

03 Sep 2017 16:03
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Hamilton wins as Mercedes dominate at Monza
Lewis Hamilton has taken victory at the Italian Grand Prix, dominating from lights out to the chequered flag. After taking the record for the most pole positions in Formula 1...

03 Sep 2017 15:19
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Bosses of F1 descend on Monza as the future of Honda is decided
The future of Honda is seemingly set to be decided in the very near future, with many of the sports major players putting their opinion into the mix about what should happen wit...

03 Sep 2017 13:31
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Starting grid for 2017 Italian Grand Prix
The 2017 Italian Grand Prix weekend has seen controversy before the race has even begun, with almost half of the grid receiving penalties. Qualifying was an exciting affair desp...

03 Sep 2017 13:05
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Perez added to list of drivers with penalties
Sergio Perez is the latest driver to be handed a grid penalty before the Italian Grand Prix after Force India decided to change his gearbox. The Mexican qualified in eleventh pl...

03 Sep 2017 12:32
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Marko, Lauda, criticise delayed qualifying
Dr Helmut Marko and Niki Lauda have criticized the decision to delay qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. On Saturday, running in Q1 was postponed after five minutes when it w...

03 Sep 2017 12:23
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Marchionne believes Mercedes and Ferrari are "absolutely equal"
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne thinks that Mercedes and Ferrari are very much equal in terms of performance, labelling the difference from 2016 and 2017 as night and day. F...

03 Sep 2017 11:49
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Wolff plays down Jos Verstappen meeting
Toto Wolff has played down a meeting that was spotted between him and the father of young Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, former F1 driver Jos. It has been speculated that Verst...

03 Sep 2017 11:25
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Vandoorne handed 25-place grid penalty
Stoffel Vandoorne will drop 25 places on today's grid after the Belgian took on a new power unit. Vandoorne was able to take advantage of the treacherous conditions on Satur...

03 Sep 2017 10:56
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Grosjean: "Wrong call to start qualifying in heavy rain"
Romain Grosjean has called it the wrong decision to start yesterdays qualifying session when they did, as it was far too dangerous to go qualifying when they initially did. Qual...

03 Sep 2017 10:28
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Alonso criticises Monza asphalt following rain drenched qualifying session
Following drainage problems during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, McLaren's Fernando Alonso believes that the new asphalt on Monza's start/finish straight is ina...

03 Sep 2017 10:06
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Vandoorne optimistic over scoring points
Stoffel Vandoorne believes that it's possible McLaren can score points at the Italian Grand Prix. The Woking squad was tipped to struggle around the track that's de...

03 Sep 2017 09:13
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Ocon searching for podium after securing second row start
Esteban Ocon is targeting his first ever podium finish tomorrow as he will start on the second row of the grid. The Frenchman was able to find pace during the session that was b...

02 Sep 2017 19:51
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Stroll states he is "proud" after impressive qualifying performance
Lance Stroll is proud of his performance during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix after the Canadian set the fourth fastest time. An added bonus to his rapid pace, the 18-ye...

02 Sep 2017 19:18
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Red Bull happy with pace shown in wet conditions
Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo admit that they are pretty happy with how they performed at Monza during qualifying. The pair tackled the tricky track conditions and managed...

02 Sep 2017 18:45
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Vettel stunned by competitors pace
Sebastian Vettel admits that he is very surprised with how the other teams compared to Ferrari in the wet conditions at Monza. Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix was a rain a...

02 Sep 2017 18:28
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Hamilton on pole as Ferrari slump at Monza
Lewis Hamilton claimed a record 69th career pole position at Monza by setting the fastest time during an exciting qualifying session affected by rain. The Briton's fastest t...

02 Sep 2017 17:34
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A big announcement is imminent at Sauber
Rumours in the Paddock are saying that the Sauber team are apparently preparing for a big announcement either this weekend or early next week. Whilst many expect this to be the ...

02 Sep 2017 16:37
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Marchionne denies Vettel asked for one-year extension
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says that Sebastian Vettel never asked the team for a one-year deal. Ferrari announced last week that the German had signed a three-year exte...

02 Sep 2017 15:27
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Qualifying delayed due to severe weather conditions
Qualifying for the 2017 Italian Grand Prix has been delayed due to severe weather conditions. Race director Charlie Whiting has deemed the circuit too wet, meaning the...

02 Sep 2017 14:37
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Williams entrusting Paddy Lowe with rebuilding job
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has admitted that Paddy Lowe has been handed the task of transforming Williams into a competitive team again. Williams started the...

02 Sep 2017 14:14
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Bottas would accept role as number 2 at Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas admits that he would take up the role as Mercedes' second driver in order to aid Lewis Hamilton's chances of the world championship. Bottas was considere...

02 Sep 2017 13:40
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Haas to consider F1 future if sport does not become competitive
Haas F1 team owner Gene Haas has stated that he will question the team's worth in motorsport's pinnacle in the next number of years if the gaps between the cars do not c...

02 Sep 2017 13:15
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Kubica remaining confident on F1 return chances
Robert Kubica is remaining confident and positive over his chances of returning to F1 next season. The Pole has been eyeing up a seat at Renault with the team returning the...

02 Sep 2017 12:49
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Villeneuve has turned down opportunity to host podium interviews
1996 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has revealed that he has turned down the chance to interview drivers on the podium after a race. The Canadian is regularly in the padd...

02 Sep 2017 12:24
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Williams top soaking wet FP3 session
Felipe Massa ended the final practice session at Monza on top during what was an exceptionally wet session. The rain meant that no cars were seen on track for the first 45 minut...

02 Sep 2017 11:59
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Force India committed to retaining Perez and Ocon for 2018
Bob Fernley has stated that Force India is entirely committed to retaining both Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon for 2018, despite the pair already coming to blows this year and fa...

02 Sep 2017 10:16
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McLaren confirms it has a backup if Alonso departs
In the event of Fernando Alonso leaving McLaren as the Spaniard decides where his future lies for 2018, Zak Brown has confirmed that the Woking-based team has backup plans. Alon...

02 Sep 2017 09:37
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Force India hail solid pace on Friday at Monza
Force India was left relatively happy following the first day of running at Monza on Friday. The team arrived in Italy with dampened spirits after its drivers Sergio Perez ...

02 Sep 2017 09:00
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Verstappen hopes that Monza grid penalty will be last of season
After a difficult race in Belgium last weekend, Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen is prepared for a tough race at Monza for the Italian Grand Prix. The Dutchman has been hit ...

01 Sep 2017 19:23
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McLaren hold talks with Renault but make no decision on Honda split
It appears that McLaren is getting closer to signing an engine deal with Renault, although the team has denied that a decision regarding its power unit supplier for 2018 has not...

01 Sep 2017 18:54
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Williams happy with initial pace around Monza
Williams admits that it is happy with how the first day of running from Monza went. A week ago at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, the Grove outfit was dumbfounded after practice,...

01 Sep 2017 18:16
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Hamilton expecting Spa-like battle with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton is expecting a tense battle with Ferrari this weekend, much like we saw last time out in Belgium. Mercedes ended the both practice sessions first and second in It...

01 Sep 2017 17:10
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Vettel believes there is more pace to come from Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says that there is still more pace to extract from the Ferrari after the first day of running at Monza. Vettel ended both Friday practice sessions in third...

01 Sep 2017 16:49
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Ferrari snubs former president Montezemolo at Monza
Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo did not receive an invite from the Italian team this weekend at Monza. Ferrari is celebrating its 70th anniversary this weekend...

01 Sep 2017 16:28
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