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FIA set to clamp down on teams 'reverse engineering' cars
The FIA has announced its intentions to clamp down on teams 'reverse engineering' future cars by preventing the use of photography and other techniques used by teams to ...

15 Aug 2020 08:45
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Vettel denies escalating tension at Ferrari despite recent struggles
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has denied rumours of growing tension between himself and the team in light of recent struggles and poor performances. Vettel has been struggling...

14 Aug 2020 17:35
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Verstappen believes Red Bull needs further improvement before proper title challenge

Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes his team needs further improvement before he could become realistic on launching a serious bid on the title. Verstappen, whose win last w...

14 Aug 2020 15:03
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Hamilton positive qualifying engine mode ban won't allow teams to catch Mercedes
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is positive the move to ban qualifying engine 'party modes' will not be enough to allow the teams to catch the team in qualifying. It was...

14 Aug 2020 12:33
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Vettel feels in a 'better place' with the car after Barcelona chassis change
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel reported being in a 'better place' with the SF1000 during the opening two practice sessions in Barcelona. Vettel ended the first practice...

14 Aug 2020 11:25
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Perez returns to Racing Point after negative COVID-19 test
Racing Point has confirmed Sergio Perez will return to the team after testing negative for COVID-19 ahead of this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Perez was replaced by former...

14 Aug 2020 08:01
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Hulkenberg reveals consideration to join Alfa Romeo for 2021
Nico Hulkenberg has revealed he may consider racing for Alfa Romeo for 2021, under the right terms. Hulkenberg, speaking to the F1 Nation podcast, said that he would think abou...

13 Aug 2020 14:43
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Horner points finger at Mercedes in Racing Point RP20 controversy
Red Bull team principal has spoken out about Mercedes' involvement in the development of the controversial Racing Point RP20, claiming the German team could be found guilty ...

13 Aug 2020 12:45
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Ferrari confirm Vettel to have new chassis for Barcelona
Ferrari has confirmed Sebastian Vettel will have a new chassis for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, citing a small fault with the current chassis at Silverstone as th...

13 Aug 2020 10:12
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Nissany to make FP1 debut in Spain for Williams
It has been announced that Roy Nissany will make his FP1 debut this weekend in Barcelona with Williams, replacing George Russell for the session. The Israeli driver currently c...

12 Aug 2020 17:05
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Brawn names Hulkenberg as Mercedes' second choice had Hamilton not joined
F1 managing director and former team principal Ross Brawn has revealed Nico Hulkenberg was the second choice for Mercedes had Lewis Hamilton not joined the team in 2013. Brawn,...

12 Aug 2020 14:36
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Ferrari and Renault confirm Racing Point appeal, McLaren withdraw
Both Ferrari and Renault have confirmed their intention to continue with their appeal of the recent fine given to Racing Point over the legality of its RP20 and its brake ducts,...

12 Aug 2020 11:36
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Alonso suggests Indy 500 return will be impossible with Renault
Fernando Alonso has said he expects a return to Indianapolis for the famous Indy 500 will be impossible for the next two years when he returns to F1 with Renault next year. Alo...

12 Aug 2020 10:30
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Hulkenberg reveals reason behind late race pit stop
Racing Point's Nico Hulkenberg has explained the reason behind why he was forced to pit in the closing stages of Sunday's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, revealing an issue...

11 Aug 2020 16:55
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Carey confirms return of Netflix's 'Drive to Survive' series for third season
F1 has confirmed that the third season of famed Netflix series, 'Drive to Survive' is currently in production. The series, which first aired on the popular streaming pl...

11 Aug 2020 15:37
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Hamilton: 70th Anniversary Grand Prix struggles 'an unexpected challenge' for Mercedes
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has explained how the struggles the team faced during Sunday's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix were an 'unexpected challenge' Red Bull...

11 Aug 2020 12:02
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Ocon convinced Renault can do better than eighth
Renault's Esteban Ocon is confident the team can achieve higher than what the Frenchman was able to achieve, coming home in Sunday's race in eighth position. Ocon, on h...

11 Aug 2020 10:23
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Something with Leclerc's performances is there that I am missing - Vettel
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel is unsure whether himself and teammate Charles Leclerc has the same car after another disappointing result at Sunday's 70th Anniversary Grand...

10 Aug 2020 16:33
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Horner: Sunday's race pace 'far beyond what we expected'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has applauded his team for the victory it achieved during Sunday's Grand Prix at Silverstone. With Mercedes struggling with tyre bl...

10 Aug 2020 14:03
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Leclerc holds Silverstone fourth place 'like a victory'
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was impressed with being able to take fourth during Sunday's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, hailing the position as like a victory given the curr...

10 Aug 2020 12:33
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Wolff disputes Bottas' claims of victory chance at Silverstone
Mercedes' team principal Toto Wolff was adamant that the win was not there for the team and it was its responsibility to secure second and third in yesterday's race. Wo...

10 Aug 2020 10:13
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Verstappen explains how he managed to defeat Mercedes at Silverstone
Red Bull's Max Verstappen has explained how he managed to get past both Mercedes at this evening's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix and take the victory at Silverstone. ...

09 Aug 2020 20:30
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Disappointed Bottas accuses Mercedes of 'sleeping' after losing victory
A disappointed Valtteri Bottas has said he believes his team were 'sleeping' this afternoon after the Finn lost out to Red Bull's Max Verstappen despite starting on ...

09 Aug 2020 18:24
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70th Anniversary GP: Verstappen denies Hamilton of victory at Silverstone
It was Red Bull and Max Verstappen that denied Lewis Hamilton the victory during this afternoon's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone, Valtteri Bottas would...

09 Aug 2020 15:37
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Bottas: Good feeling to get everything out of the car
Pole sitter Valtteri Bottas was delighted to take the top spot for today's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after he edged out teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole. Bottas managed to...

09 Aug 2020 13:45
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Vettel 'always optimistic' for better results during race
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has revealed he is 'always optimistic' that his form can change in the race, after failing to make Q3 during qualifying for today's r...

09 Aug 2020 12:30
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'Seventh place the best we could have hoped for' - Gasly
Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly was delighted to qualify in seventh for today's race, telling Sky F1 yesterday that it was the best result the team could have hoped for. The...

09 Aug 2020 10:40
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Hulkenberg: A bit surprised but very happy to qualify third
Racing Point reserve Nico Hulkenberg has admitted it came as a surprise to qualify in third for tomorrow's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix but said he was delighted with the res...

08 Aug 2020 20:25
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Verstappen confident of a good start on hard tyre for tomorrow's race
Red Bull's Max Verstappen is confident he can have a good start on the hard tyre, despite being the only driver to do so within the top ten for tomorrow's 70th Anniversa...

08 Aug 2020 18:30
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Qualifying: Bottas snatches pole as Hulkenberg qualifies third
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas will start tomorrow's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix on pole position after beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole by 0.063 of a second. Rac...

08 Aug 2020 16:05
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Free Practice 3: Hamilton fastest from Bottas by over a second
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took his car to the top spot during the final free practice session this morning in Silverstone, with Valtteri Bottas second and Lando Norris in thi...

08 Aug 2020 13:05
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Ricciardo aiming for first Renault podium after 'genuine' P3 in FP2
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo expressed his hopes for a first podium with Renault at this weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix after finishing P3 in FP2, a result he calle...

08 Aug 2020 12:34
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Szafnauer insists RP20 is 'completely legal' after FIA decision
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has insisted the team's car, the RP20, is 'completely legal', after being found in breach of regulations by the FIA. F1&...

08 Aug 2020 12:10
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Wolff not ready to sign new Concorde Agreement as Mercedes are 'hurt the most'
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed Mercedes are not ready to sign the new Concorde Agreement as it is his team that stands to lose the most in the new agreement. T...

08 Aug 2020 10:34
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Williams hoping to capitalise on softer compounds at 70th Anniversary GP
Williams driver George Russell hopes the team can capitalise on the use of softer tyre compounds during this weekends 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. F1 tyre supplier Pirelli conf...

07 Aug 2020 16:30
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FIA to amend 2021 regulations to prevent copying, Racing Point deducted championship points
It has been revealed Renault's protest Racing Point's RP20 has been upheld, with the team being deducted 15 championship points and given a €400,000 fine as a resul...

07 Aug 2020 15:10
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Leclerc hails Hamilton as one of F1's best drivers
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has hailed Lewis Hamilton as one of F1's greatest drivers, saying there is no denying his accomplishments in the sport. This season, Hamilton ...

07 Aug 2020 14:23
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Raikkonen confident Alfa Romeo can reach top ten fight
Despite the team having a rather poor start to the season so far, Kimi Raikkonen is confident Alfa Romeo can reach the top ten and fight for points regularly. Out of the four r...

07 Aug 2020 13:45
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Hulkenberg reveals talks with F1 teams over 2021 role
Racing Point reserve Nico Hulkenberg has revealed his discussions with various teams over a future role in F1. Perez tested positive for COVID-19 before last weekend's Brit...

07 Aug 2020 11:23
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Kvyat crash prompts extra tyre barrier for 70th Anniversary GP
An extra tyre barrier has been added to the outside of Becketts corner ahead of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone in response to Daniil Kvyat's crash last Sunda...

07 Aug 2020 09:30
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Changes made to Chapel curve kerb ahead of 70th Anniversary GP
It has been revealed that changes have been made to the Chapel curve at Silverstone ahead of this weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix, in response to the recent Pirelli ty...

06 Aug 2020 17:54
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Perez waiting on decision to race after completing quarantine
Racing Point's Sergio Perez is now waiting on a decision whether he can return to racing after completing his mandatory quarantine in the UK. Perez, who missed last weekend...

06 Aug 2020 15:50
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McLaren happy to partner Alonso for 2021 Indy 500 if allowed by Renault
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has said McLaren would be happy to partner once again with Fernando Alonso for next year's Indianapolis 500 if he is allowed by Renault. Alonso, who w...

06 Aug 2020 15:03
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Pringle: Silverstone finances 'rapidly descending a snake'
Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has opened up on the negative financial implications being endured by the circuit thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreaking, r...

06 Aug 2020 13:43
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Mercedes confirm Bottas for next season
Mercedes have confirmed that driver Valtteri Bottas will stay with the team for next season, extending their partnership into a fifth season. Bottas joined Mercedes from Willia...

06 Aug 2020 13:30
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Ricciardo: 70th Anniversary Grand Prix will be 'interesting' on softer tyre compounds
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo is expecting this weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone to be 'interesting' after Pirelli confirmed it will bring...

06 Aug 2020 11:22
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Binotto convinced Ferrari not third fastest car despite British GP podium
Ferrari's Mattia Binotto is not convinced that Ferrari now has the third-fastest car on the grid despite the team taking its second podium of the season courtesy of Charles ...

06 Aug 2020 09:43
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McLaren nominates di Resta as 70th Anniversary GP reserve driver
McLaren has confirmed that Paul di Resta will act as its reserve driver for this weekend's 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone. Ahead of the 2020 campaign, McLaren c...

05 Aug 2020 17:59
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Mercedes denies DAS contributed to British GP punctures
Mercedes has denied that the Dual-Axis Steering system was a contributing factor in its punctures late on at the British Grand Prix. The Brackley-based squad was running in fir...

05 Aug 2020 13:56
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Kubica back in at Alfa Romeo for FP1 at 70th Anniversary GP
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Robert Kubica will be back behind the wheel of the C39 this weekend for the opening practice session of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. Kubica, w...

05 Aug 2020 12:13
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Murray Walker: Hamilton better than Schumacher and Senna
Veteran F1 commentator Murray Walker says Lewis Hamilton's “clean as a whistle” racecraft puts him ahead of Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna in head-to-head d...

05 Aug 2020 11:23
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Steiner encouraged by Haas’ British GP race pace
Guenther Steiner admits he was pleased with Haas' race pace at Silverstone despite a disappointing result for the American team at the British Grand Prix. Kevin Magnussen w...

05 Aug 2020 09:29
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Pirelli retains softer compounds for 70th Anniversary GP, uncovers cause of British GP punctures
Pirelli has confirmed that it will still bring softer tyres to this weekend's race at Silverstone, despite the punctures multiple cars suffered at last Sunday's event. ...

04 Aug 2020 15:30
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Gasly: British GP ‘one of my best races’
Pierre Gasly says he enjoyed one of his best races in F1 at Silverstone on Sunday, as he battled his way to seventh place at the British Grand Prix. The Frenchman failed to adv...

04 Aug 2020 14:07
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Imola’s F1 round to feature one 90-minute practice session
Imola's two-day event on this season's Formula 1 world championship calendar will feature just a single practice session ahead of qualifying. Last month, F1 announced t...

04 Aug 2020 12:03
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Ocon: Renault’s Silverstone race pace was a ‘nice surprise’
Esteban Ocon has hailed Renault's race pace at the British Grand Prix, stating it was a “nice surprise” to fight cars that the team believed would be quicker. O...

04 Aug 2020 11:04
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Nobody can stop Hamilton winning a seventh title, admit rivals
Nobody can halt Lewis Hamilton's charge to a seventh world drivers' title in 2020, believe two of his closest rivals. Hamilton extended his lead at the top of the ...

04 Aug 2020 09:52
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Brawn: ‘Exceptional’ Leclerc outdriving Ferrari’s 2020 F1 car
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has lauded Charles Leclerc following his performance the British Grand Prix, insisting the Monegasque driver is outdriving his Ferrar...

03 Aug 2020 16:28
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Photos: The 2020 British Grand Prix
Late drama at the British Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton extend his lead in the drivers' championship with a race win, despite crossing the line with just three functioning t...

03 Aug 2020 15:41
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Vettel confused by British GP struggles: ‘Something doesn’t stack up’
Sebastian Vettel was left confused following the British Grand Prix, as he struggled to keep up with his rivals behind the wheel of the problematic SF1000 car. Ferrari has stru...

03 Aug 2020 15:26
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Norris: Current Pirelli tyres preventing drivers from pushing hard on lap one
Lando Norris has spoken about the difficulty of managing the current specification of Pirelli tyres, stating that drivers are unable to push as hard as they would like on the op...

03 Aug 2020 13:05
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British Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton After this weekend, it looks more and more likely that Hamilton will secure his seventh world championship. The Brit had an amazing qualifying session on Saturda...

03 Aug 2020 12:20
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Albon: Blame split 50/50 in Magnussen crash
Alexander Albon believes both he and Kevin Magnussen are equally to blame for their opening lap crash at the British Grand Prix. As the first lap of the race came to a close, M...

03 Aug 2020 11:40
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Hamilton hails F1’s ’organised’ anti-racism stance at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton says he was much more satisfied over how Formula 1's pre-race stance against racism played out ahead of the British Grand Prix on Sunday. While F1 gave drive...

03 Aug 2020 10:17
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Horner: No guarantee Verstappen would’ve avoided a puncture before pit stop
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says there was no guarantee that Max Verstappen would've made it to the end of the British Grand Prix without a puncture in the fina...

03 Aug 2020 09:42
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Failure to start British GP sums up ‘crazy’ weekend - Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg says his failure to start the British Grand Prix on Sunday sums up his “crazy” weekend at Silverstone. On Thursday, Hulkenberg was contacted by Raci...

02 Aug 2020 19:16
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Grosjean avoids penalty for defensive manoeuvre on Ricciardo
Romain Grosjean has escaped a penalty following multiple changes of direction while defending against Daniel Ricciardo during the British Grand Prix. Grosjean found himself ins...

02 Aug 2020 18:54
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Renault files third protest against Racing Point
Renault has lodged a third protest against the Racing Point car following the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Renault has questioned the legality of the Racing Point RP20, w...

02 Aug 2020 18:24
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Leclerc: Ferrari maximised everything to get unexpected podium
Charles Leclerc says things were maximised from his side of the Ferrari garage as he drove his way to his second podium finish of the year at Silverstone. After starting in fou...

02 Aug 2020 18:11
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Hamilton felt ‘really chilled’ despite late British GP puncture
Lewis Hamilton says that he felt ”really chilled” during the final lap of the British Grand Prix, in which he was forced to drive to the finish line with a punctured...

02 Aug 2020 17:37
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