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Mallya still eyeing podium finish for Force India in 2017
Force India team principal Vijay Mallya says that the team is still very much targeting a podium finish during the 2017 season. The pink VJM10 has proven to be one of the most c...

21 Aug 2017 16:10
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Sainz enjoys racing on Spa, the track that has "everything"
Carlos Sainz says that he is looking forward to returning to Spa-Francorchamps, a track that is a favourite of many drivers. Indeed, Sainz admits that the track that contai...

21 Aug 2017 15:05
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Ocon believes Force India can be competitive in Spa
Force India's Esteban Ocon thinks that Force India can be relatively competitive this weekend at the Belgium Grand Prix. The track is notorious for being high speed, a chara...

21 Aug 2017 14:15
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Video: Lewis Hamilton let loose on a skid pan
Take a look at this video of Lewis Hamilton driving a Mercedes AMG car on a damp skid pan. We know drivers like to have fun in road cars, and here you can see Hamilton really un...

21 Aug 2017 13:10
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Haas' brake whirlwind continues in Belgium
Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that the team will be running with Brembo brakes at the start of the weekend in Belgium, in an attempt to get to the...

21 Aug 2017 12:38
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Weather forecast and timetable for the 2017 Belgian GP
The 2017 Belgian Grand Prix gets underway this weekend as the usual summer break comes to an end. Teams will travel to the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit to contest the twelft...

21 Aug 2017 11:57
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Verstappen doubts Red Bull will catch Mercedes and Ferrari

Max Verstappen doubts that Red Bull will be able to catch up to rivals Mercedes and Ferrari in the second half of the season. So far in 2017, Red Bull have failed to match expec...

21 Aug 2017 11:06
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Formula 1 announces eSports series
Formula 1 will launch its first ever eSports championship, allowing gamers to battle it out to become the fastest racing gamer in the world. The series will start in September, ...

21 Aug 2017 10:07
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Grosjean: "First lap of Spa makes you feel sick"
Next weekend Formula 1 will return for the Belgian Grand Prix after having four weeks off. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit is one of the fastest, iconic and most loved tracks...

21 Aug 2017 09:43
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On-track battles with Alonso are allowing Sainz to develop as a driver
Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz Jr has always had connections to Fernando Alonso, crediting his Spanish compatriot as his mentor and as someone who helped him to step up to Formul...

21 Aug 2017 09:05
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Hasegawa: "Collapse of Sauber deal very bad for Honda"
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa has admitted that losing the deal to supply Sauber with its engines for next year was very bad for the outfit and a big blow to their aspirations. Th...

20 Aug 2017 15:00
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Marko: "P3 the best Red Bull can achieve with Renault"
Red Bull F1 consultant, Helmut Marko, believes that the best that Red Bull can achieve this season is third place with their current Renault engines. Their engine is by wide con...

19 Aug 2017 15:30
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Johansson advises Alonso to stay at McLaren
Former F1 driver Stefan Johansson has said that Fernando Alonso, who is known to be undecided about his racing future beyond 2017, should stay with the struggling McLaren-Honda ...

19 Aug 2017 13:11
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Szafnauer confirms Force India is nearing Perez contract
Force India say that it is nearing a deal that will see Sergio Perez stick with the team for a fifth season. Perez joined the Silverstone based squad back in 2014 after an under...

18 Aug 2017 17:53
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Mercedes will not change approach after Hungary swap
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that the team will not change its approach going forward, despite the controversy of swapping its drivers at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Dur...

18 Aug 2017 15:03
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Bottas: "Only winning is good enough"
As F1 nears the end of its annual summer break, Valtteri Bottas finds himself in a respectable third in the drivers' standings, 33 points away from leader Sebastian Vettel a...

18 Aug 2017 14:14
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Grosjean praises "grown up" Haas F1
Romain Grosjean has praised Haas F1's first half of the 2017 season, with the American outfit already matching its points tally from last season before the summer break. The...

18 Aug 2017 13:56
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'No sense if Charles Leclerc doesn't get F1 seat'
Prema team manager Rene Rosin says that there will be no more sense in Formula 1 if Charles Leclerc does not get signed to a seat for 2018. Currently, the Ferrari junior driver ...

18 Aug 2017 12:28
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Carey considering multiple venues for second US race
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has revealed that there is more than one potential project in the pipeline when it comes to adding a second race from the US to the calendar. When Libe...

18 Aug 2017 11:29
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What does Williams now mean to the two Rosbergs?
Keke and Nico Rosberg became the second ever father and son pair to win a Formula 1 world championship. Rosberg senior won in 1982 racing for Williams, the team his son Nico mad...

18 Aug 2017 10:33
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Alonso may "look outside F1" if he cannot drive race winning machinery
With F1's summer break nearing a close, it is getting closer and closer to deadline day for Fernando Alonso as he decides where his future lies for 2018. When the doubl...

18 Aug 2017 09:35
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Toro Rosso-Honda talks fall through
Talks between Toro Rosso and Honda have collapsed as it is believed the two parties could not come to an agreement. Talks between the two had been ongoing for weeks regarding an...

17 Aug 2017 16:53
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Bottas states high downforce gains are needed for Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas believes that Mercedes need to improve its high downforce package in order to avoid a tricky run in to the 2017 Formula 1 season. Mercedes has clearly struggled ...

17 Aug 2017 16:00
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Raikkonen claims Ferrari contract situation is "no different" than previous years
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen says that the situation surrounding his contract is no different than previous years. The Finn rejoined the Scuderia in 2014 and has been on a ...

17 Aug 2017 13:54
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Marko doesn't see why Kubica won't return to F1
Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko has offered his thoughts on Robert Kubica's potential return to Formula 1. Kubica has been targeting a full-time race seat in F1 for some tim...

17 Aug 2017 13:28
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The number of overtakes has halved in the first half of the season
Formula 1 has had a lot of praise this season after Ferrari and Mercedes emerged from pre-season testing locked in a battle that appears to be heading to the final round in Abu ...

17 Aug 2017 12:47
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Video: Trailer for the F1 2017 game
Codemasters' latest installment of the F1 game franchise will drop next weekend, with many fans excited for the game that will contain many new features. F1 2017 will be ava...

17 Aug 2017 12:12
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Ferrari hopeful it will avoid grid penalties
Ferrari is hopeful that it will not suffer the pain of dropping down the grid due to using too many components in the power unit. Currently, both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikk...

17 Aug 2017 11:48
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"Big steps" improving Vandoorne's season
Stoffel Vandoorne began his first full F1 season with considerable difficulty, mainly thanks to the clear issues provided to McLaren by its Honda power unit. Over the first ten ...

17 Aug 2017 09:45
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Lowe unsatisfied with Williams' 2017 season
Williams' Technical Director Paddy Lowe has spoken of his disappointment in the team's season so far, as it sits fifth in the Constructors' Championship a whopping 6...

17 Aug 2017 09:09
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Boullier proclaims Alonso is not hard to manage
McLaren chief Eric Boullier says that despite what some people think, Fernando Alonso is not difficult to manage. Alonso has been left deeply unhappy at McLaren-Honda as his rac...

16 Aug 2017 16:54
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Leclerc admits racing for Ferrari would be a dream come true
Charles Leclerc admits that the dream is to one day race for Ferrari in Formula 1. The young Monegasque driver is a junior for the famous Italian squad and drove the 2017 car af...

16 Aug 2017 15:56
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Steiner believes F1 needs another Minardi for young drivers
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner thinks that Formula 1 needs a new team like Minardi in order to give young, promising drivers a chance in F1. The Italian believes that ther...

16 Aug 2017 15:05
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Tim Bampton named as McLaren's Communications Director
Tim Bampton has been appointed as the Communications Director for McLaren Racing and McLaren Applied Technologies where he will lead the strategic, corporate and brand communica...

16 Aug 2017 14:33
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Whiting evaluates potential for Argentine GP return
Charlie Whiting, Formula 1's Race Director has completed a trip to Buenos Aires in which he explored the possibility of a return for Formula 1. The Brit made an in...

16 Aug 2017 12:16
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Video: The best opening laps of 2017
The 2017 Formula 1 season is already halfway done and we have seen some very exciting races so far. Sebastian Vettel leads the way at the front while Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri...

16 Aug 2017 11:44
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Vettel: "Seeing other teams copy Ferrari is a good sign"
Sebastian Vettel believes that it is a healthy sign that other teams are mirroring car parts that originated on the Ferrari. Ferrari has produced a potential championship w...

16 Aug 2017 10:49
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McLaren creates "plan" for home race in Woking
Most teams on the grid have a home race - some of which are more notable that others - however, McLaren has gone one step further to draft up and design its own track direc...

16 Aug 2017 10:01
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Honda planning extended update plan for remainder of 2017
Honda's Yusuke Hasegawa has confirmed that this year's 2017 engine will continue to undergo development this season, and that the development of the power unit will beco...

16 Aug 2017 09:11
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Gene Haas not a fan of the gap to the front-runners
Haas team owner Gene Haas says that the gap from the midfield pack to the top teams is so huge, nobody but the front-runners stands a chance of winning a race. This year, Merced...

15 Aug 2017 17:36
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Hamilton hints at Mercedes stay but claims assessing future is "difficult"
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that it's difficult to say how the coming years in Formula 1 will look for him, all the while hinting that he will remain at Mercedes. Hamilton j...

15 Aug 2017 15:54
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Ricciardo expecting another grid drop later this season
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he is expecting to take another grid penalty later in the season due to exceeding the maximum amount of allocated parts in his Renault power unit. R...

15 Aug 2017 15:25
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Horner feels there are great things coming for Verstappen
After suffering a torrid and frustrating first half of the season, Max Verstappen will bounce back even stronger in the second half of the year according to Red Bull team p...

15 Aug 2017 14:16
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Stroll "pretty happy" with his first F1 season so far
Williams' Lance Stroll says that he is pretty happy with how his rookie season in Formula 1 is unravelling. The Canadian entered the season on the back of dominating the FIA...

15 Aug 2017 12:59
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Video: The Mercedes-Benz W125
The Mercedes W125 was arguably the most iconic pre World War II motor racing car in the world. The car was designed by Rudolf Uhlenhaut for the 1937 Grand Prix season....

15 Aug 2017 12:18
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Renault admit it tried "too much" with current engine
Renault has revealed that it tried too much with its 2017 engine and attempted to change more than what was wise, and are now suffering the consequences. The Renault engine has ...

15 Aug 2017 11:29
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Sainz has no intention to break Red Bull contract
Carlos Sainz admits that he has no intentions of breaking his contract with Red Bull, despite many recent reports linking him with a move away from the Red Bull family. Earlier ...

15 Aug 2017 10:48
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Binotto: "No clear trend in Ferrari/Mercedes battle"
Ferrari's technical chief Mattia Binotto says that there is no trend in the ongoing battle between Mercedes and Ferrari, and believes that the favourites for a Grand Prix we...

15 Aug 2017 10:14
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Horner claims wind tunnel issues hurt Red Bull
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that wind tunnel problems at the factory harmed the team at the start of the 2017 season. The Milton Keynes-based squad started the ...

15 Aug 2017 09:36
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Hamilton feels Mercedes has come a long way with tyre issues
Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes has come a long with the Pirelli tyres, but thinks there is still some area for improvement. At the start of the year, the Brackley squad h...

14 Aug 2017 15:52
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Raikkonen labels Leclerc a star of the future
Kimi Raikkonen has tipped Ferrari junior Charles Leclerc to be a star of the future. The young Monegasque driver is leading the Formula 2 championship by a healthy 50 point...

14 Aug 2017 14:59
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Magnussen to focus on racing after confirming 2018 plans
Kevin Magnussen says that he is very happy to focus on racing and not have any lingering distractions, such as the danger of losing his seat at Haas. Last month, the team confir...

14 Aug 2017 14:13
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NASCAR's Bowyer thinks of F1 cars as spaceships
NASCAR racer Clint Bowyer has said that Formula 1 cars remind him of spaceships. The American races for the Stewart-Haas team and has direct links to Gene Haas, the owner of the...

14 Aug 2017 13:47
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Drivers unhappy with the extra weight of the Halo
Amid all the controversy surrounding the Halo, a new issue has formed with it. The weight limit of the cars has been raised in light of its confirmation, meaning all cars will h...

14 Aug 2017 12:43
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Rosberg admits Bottas might be "the perfect driver"
Nico Rosberg has said that Valtteri Bottas may be the perfect driver mentally, as the Finn unwinds after a tense first half to the 2017 season. Bottas joined Mercedes at the sta...

14 Aug 2017 12:02
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Wolff: "It's the wrong strategy to crawl back to V8s"
Mercedes team boss, Toto Wolff has said it will be wrong to go back to engine formulas of the past for the 2021 season and maintained that F1 must move forward technologically. ...

14 Aug 2017 11:10
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Raikkonen: "Small things will decide Ferrari-Mercedes battle"
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen has said that it will only take small things to swing the championship in either Mercedes' or Ferrari's favour. it has been the tightest ba...

14 Aug 2017 10:50
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Grosjean admits that emotional control could earn him a top drive
Romain Grosjean has revealed that he believes that he has to control his emotions more behind the wheel if he wants to secure a place at a top team in the future. Grosjean joine...

14 Aug 2017 10:26
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Bottas worried that grid penalties could influence the championship
Mercedes' Valtterri Bottas has admitted that reliability issues could play a key role in the championship in 2017 as he is beginning to prove himself as a threat to riv...

14 Aug 2017 09:43
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Tost: "Sainz departure rumours arise from boredom"
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that the rumours regarding Carlos Sainz's departure from Renault come from the Formula 1 paddock being bored. Before the British Gr...

11 Aug 2017 16:02
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Kvyat: "Patience will bring strong results"
Daniil Kvyat ha endured a rather tough 2017 season, having car issues or involving himself in a number of accidents with fellow drivers. The Russian has built a slight reputatio...

11 Aug 2017 15:36
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Ferrucci found 2017 F1 cars "a bit scary at times"
Haas F1's development driver Santino Ferrucci has revealed that he finds 2017 Formula 1 machinery as "a bit scary at times". This follows his first time behin...

11 Aug 2017 15:02
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FIA race steward stats: Who's the strictest?
The FIA has been using the expert advice of a number of former racing drivers for a number of years. These former racers are handed the task of overviewing and investigating inc...

11 Aug 2017 13:48
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Palmer can retain Renault seat if he turns his season around
Jolyon Palmer has received a boost of confidence from Renault's managing director Cyril Abiteboul, who says that the Brit can still get a drive for the team in 2018 if ...

11 Aug 2017 13:13
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Video: The importance of data in LMP1
Data is very important for engineers and drivers. Both will study all the data collected from the driver lapping a track and use it to improve the car. While we see this very pr...

11 Aug 2017 12:48
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Carey says F1 has abolished $1bn of debts
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey has revealed that F1 has eliminated $1bn in debts as Liberty Media reveal its financial results for the second quarter of 2017. Earlier...

11 Aug 2017 12:04
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Gasly still waiting on Toro Rosso call
Pierre Gasly is waiting to hear from Red Bull as to what his 2018 season will look like, as he hopes to receive a promotion to Toro Rosso. The Frenchman was tipped to get a race...

11 Aug 2017 11:09
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Rosberg's former physio backs Kubica for F1 return
Nico Rosberg's former physiotherapist Daniel Schlosser is another figure within the paddock that is hoping Robert Kubica will make a return as a full-time driver. ...

11 Aug 2017 10:26
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Massa makes recovery after Hungary illness
Felipe Massa appears to have made a full recovery from the illness he suffered at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Brazilian began to feel very unwell after the second practice ses...

11 Aug 2017 09:58
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Vasseur sees no need to "transform" Sauber
Sauber's Frederic Vasseur has said that he does not see a need for the Swiss team to "transform" as it attempts to move further forward on the F1 grid and away fro...

11 Aug 2017 09:05
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