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Wolff denies 5 kg weight loss
Toto Wolff has denied that Mercedes has shaved off 5 kilogrammes on their car with the Barcelona upgrades. The W08 is reported to be heavier than its competitors, which could po...

18 May 2017 12:20
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Pirelli announce compounds for British Grand Prix
Pirelli has officially announced the three tyre compounds they will be travelling with for the British Grand Prix which takes place from the 14th - 16th of July. The Italian man...

18 May 2017 11:23
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Video: Stroll and Verstappen on the importance of Formula 3

The Formula 3 European Championship is such a vital stage of a driver's career, according to recent competitors Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen. Stroll entered the series in...

18 May 2017 11:08
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Helmut Marko confirms official role for Jos Verstappen
Helmut Marko has confirmed reports that Max Verstappen's father is taking on an official Red Bull role. Earlier, we reported that former F1 driver Jos Verstappen, whose teen...

18 May 2017 10:20
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Red Bull hoping for Renault upgrade before Austria
Red Bull is waiting on a Renault upgrade that has been delayed for reliability reasons. In Barcelona, the former champions took a clear step closer to runaway pacesetters Merced...

18 May 2017 09:12
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Red Bull might quit F1 over engine regulations
Red Bull could quit formula one if the next set of engine regulations is not significantly better. That is the warning-shot fired by the energy drink-owned team's top Austri...

17 May 2017 14:52
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Ross Brawn: "Room for more quality races"
Ross Brawn thinks there is space on the F1 calendar for "one or two more" races. There has been speculation the sport's new owner Liberty Media intends to expand t...

17 May 2017 14:06
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Wolff: "Red Bull controls destiny of Carlos Sainz"
Red Bull has "control" of Carlos Sainz's F1 future, according to rival Mercedes' chief Toto Wolff. When Mercedes was on the market to replace Nico Rosberg, rum...

17 May 2017 13:34
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Szafnauer defends Force India after number breach
Sporting boss Otmar Szafnauer has defended Force India, after the team was pulled up for not complying with new rules in Barcelona. To help the fans in the grandstands and the T...

17 May 2017 12:51
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Red Bull Racing plans next upgrade for Austria
Red Bull is planning to make the next big step with its chassis at its own Austrian grand prix in July. The former champions closed the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari with a signif...

17 May 2017 12:10
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Raikkonen's wife gives birth to daughter Rianna
Kimi Raikkonen has become a father for the second time -- and Nico Rosberg appears to be hot on his heels. MTV, the Finnish broadcaster, said Ferrari driver Raikkonen's part...

17 May 2017 11:43
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'Finding right seat in F1 like game of chess'
Lewis Hamilton says Fernando Alonso's forthcoming deliberations and negotiations about 2018 will be like "a game of chess". The Spanish grand prix winner was asked...

16 May 2017 16:12
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Mercedes removed drink bottles to reduce weight
Lewis Hamilton says he trains "just as much" as his F1 rivals. The triple world champion's comments come after Barcelona, where although Hamilton won he was also h...

16 May 2017 15:30
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Tyre selection for Monaco 2017
Tyre supplier Pirelli has announced the choices made by the teams and drivers for the sets of tires for the Monaco Grand Prix. The Italian tyre manufacturer makes three compoun...

16 May 2017 15:05
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Mercedes: "Tight battle with Ferrari good for F1"
Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche says Mercedes' close title fight with Ferrari this year is good for formula one. With a quarter of the 2017 season now in the past, Lewis Ham...

16 May 2017 14:41
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Bottas: "Too early for contract extension talk"
Valtteri Bottas' hopes of hanging onto his plum seat at Mercedes appear to have taken a step forward. The Finn, who was given only a one-year deal for 2017 after replacing t...

16 May 2017 13:53
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Video: Simon Pagenaud labels Ayrton Senna as hero
2016 Verizon IndyCar champion Simon Pagennaud has named Ayrton Senna as his hero and inspiration. The 32-year-old is currently enjoying success in IndyCar and sat down with Mobi...

16 May 2017 11:30
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Toto Wolff not ruling out Alonso for Mercedes
Toto Wolff is not ruling out making a bid to sign Fernando Alonso for 2018. The Spaniard is on the market, potentially out of patience with McLaren-Honda and keen to finally pus...

16 May 2017 11:04
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Kvyat pleased with points finish after starting at the back
Daniil Kvyat was left very frustrated after qualifying in Spain on Saturday saw him finish Q1 at the bottom of the pile as the slowest car of all. He therefore faced a...

16 May 2017 10:45
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Button won't rule out 2018 return
Jenson Button is due to make a one-off return to Formula One at the upcoming Monaco Grand Prix, replacing Indy 500 debutant Fernando Alonso - but the Briton has now acknowledged...

16 May 2017 10:03
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Fernley hails "fantastic" Force India result
Force India's Deputy Team Principal Bob Fernley has spoken of his delight at yet another double-points finish for the Silverstone team, after Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon f...

16 May 2017 09:41
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Sainz "very happy" with seventh at home race
Toro Rosso's Carlos Sainz has expressed his delight at his seventh-place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, saying that the pace of his STR12 and the support o...

16 May 2017 09:00
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Dietrich Mateschitz 'patient' amid Red Bull struggle
Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz says Red Bull is having to be "patient" as it tries to catch up with F1's top two teams. The former champions made a step with its B...

15 May 2017 16:08
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Massa: "Monaco going to be hard for Stroll"
Felipe Massa his warned teammate Lance Stroll that the rookie's toughest F1 challenge is now looming. 18-year-old Stroll has struggled in the sister Williams so far this yea...

15 May 2017 14:44
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Fernando Alonso heads straight from F1 to Indy
Fernando Alonso saw the chequered flag and almost immediately jumped on a private jet after his home Spanish grand prix late on Sunday. F1 fans will not see the Spaniard at Mona...

15 May 2017 13:42
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Jos Verstappen set for Red Bull talent role
Former F1 driver Jos Verstappen could be set to take on a role with Red Bull. The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf reports that Red Bull star Max Verstappen's 45-year-old father...

15 May 2017 13:07
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Sauber leaves McLaren dead last in standings
Sauber has left crisis-ridden McLaren-Honda as the only F1 team yet to score a single point so far in 2017. Recently injured and also the subject of criticism, Pascal Wehrlein d...

15 May 2017 11:16
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Alonso takes positive in seeing the chequered flag
Fernando Alonso admits that he is disappointed with how is race went, after producing a spectacular performance is qualifying yesterday. The Spaniard pulled out a stunning lap t...

14 May 2017 19:43
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Perez extends consecutive points finish to fifteen in Barcelona
Sergio Perez took home his best result since the Brazilian Grand Prix of 2016, crossing the line in fourth position. The Mexican was relatively unchallenged all race and continu...

14 May 2017 19:11
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Hulkenberg hails "great result" in P6
Nico Hulkenberg had a productive today in Spain, crossing the line in P6 and ensuring eight points for himself and Renault. However, he insists that a lot of work needs to be do...

14 May 2017 18:24
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Ricciardo aware of gap to frontrunners
Daniel Ricciardo is well aware of the gap Red Bull have to make up in order to catch Mercedes and Ferrari. At the start of the season, it was apparent that Red Bull was behind t...

14 May 2017 17:56
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Sebastian Vettel: "We did everything we could"
Sebastian Vettel says that he and Ferrari did everything in their power to pass Lewis Hamilton at the Spanish Grand Prix, even though the German ultimately had to settle for sec...

14 May 2017 17:38
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Vandoorne recieves three place grid penalty for Monaco
Stoffel Vandoorne has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix after the Belgian was deemed guilty of causing a collision on lap 34 of the Spanish Grand ...

14 May 2017 17:08
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Verstappen feels luck was not on his side
Max Verstappen's Spanish Grand Prix couldn't have gone much more different from the event last year where he claimed his first ever win in Formula 1. This time, the Dutc...

14 May 2017 16:50
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Hamilton says close battling is "how racing should be"
Lewis Hamilton is delighted to have won today's Spanish Grand Prix, made even sweeter by the fact he had to fight hard for it. The Brit set the pace in yesterday's quali...

14 May 2017 16:30
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Hamilton wins Spanish GP after Vettel duel
Lewis Hamilton has won a fascinating Spanish Grand Prix after passing Sebastian Vettel on-track, who led for the first 43 laps of the race. Mercedes' strategy to pit under a...

14 May 2017 15:28
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No Indy regret for Alonso despite Saturday pace
Fernando Alonso says he has no regrets about sitting out the forthcoming Monaco Grand Prix. Amid the McLaren-Honda crisis, the Spaniard is sitting out F1's most prestigious ...

14 May 2017 13:50
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Verstappen committed to Red Bull contract
Max Verstappen says he is happy at Red Bull. Former F1 driver and now veteran commentator Martin Brundle said last week that he can sense the Dutchman's "frustration&qu...

14 May 2017 11:50
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Renault hints Alonso return not priority
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has spoken out about a potential move for Fernando Alonso to the French team for 2018, stating that it is not their priority to sign the Spania...

14 May 2017 11:36
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Lauda denies Mercedes to assist Honda rumours
Niki Lauda has denied suggestions that Mercedes are set to help Honda amid their struggles in Formula 1. Since their return to the sport in 2015, Honda has been lacking power an...

14 May 2017 11:00
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Drivers call for hard tyre axe
Drivers are calling out to Pirelli to get rid of the hard tyre, as it is deemed all but useless throughout a race weekend. This weekend, the hard tyre was brought to Spain but h...

14 May 2017 10:46
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Boullier reckons Vandoorne must change driving style
Eric Boullier has said that Stoffel Vandoorne must change his driving style to improve his results in Formula 1. The Belgian has struggled with his McLaren-Honda so far thi...

14 May 2017 10:15
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Vandoorne plays down regular Alonso defeats
Stoffel Vandoorne has played down the fact that he usually trails McLaren-Honda teammate Fernando Alonso's pace. The Belgian entered F1 this year as a highly rated rookie, b...

14 May 2017 09:05
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'Bottas must keep Hamilton points gap small'
Felipe Massa has stated that former teammate Valtteri Botta must keep Lewis Hamilton under pressure at Mercedes or otherwise be forced into a number two role for the season ahea...

14 May 2017 08:41
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Palmer, Hulkenberg blame wind for lack of pace
Jolyon Palmer has pinned down his issues in qualifying, as the Briton couldn't escape the first drop out and will start tomorrow's race from P17. Palmer said that high w...

13 May 2017 19:05
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Start "crucial" for Perez in tomorrow's GP
Sergio Perez admits that he's a little disappointed to have missed out on P7 for tomorrow's Grand Prix, as he was pipped to that position very marginally by local hero F...

13 May 2017 18:39
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Bottas insists race is "still wide open"
Valtteri Bottas has stated that it is too early to call the shots on the outcome of tomorrow's race, as Mercedes and Ferrari look to be very close. There were some doubts th...

13 May 2017 18:23
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Kvyat disgruntled by undrivable Toro Rosso
Daniil Kvyat will be looking forward to tomorrow's Grand Prix after a poor qualifying session means he will only line up in last place. The Russian explained that his car wa...

13 May 2017 17:51
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Sauber positive after qualifying in Barcelona
Pascal Wehrlein once again his ability to produce pace over one lap as the German got int the second part of qualifying once again. The Mercedes junior will start tomorrow's...

13 May 2017 17:34
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Max Verstapen: "Red Bull have made massive improvement"
Max Verstappen thinks that Red Bull has made a massive step forward in Barcelona despite remaining noticeably behind both Mercedes' and Ferrari's. Verstappen's faste...

13 May 2017 16:56
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Vettel offers praise to Ferrari after engine change
Sebastian Vettel has praised his mechanics after they changed his engine between practice three and qualifying, a tight space of just two hours. The German made it onto the fron...

13 May 2017 16:25
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Hamilton happy with pole after "intense" session
Lewis Hamilton is delighted to have taken yet another pole position after an "intense" qualifying battle. The Mercedes driver set a time of 1:19.149 to take his third ...

13 May 2017 16:03
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Alonso delighted with qualifying "surprise"
Fernando Alonso stunned the paddock today as he set the seventh fastest time in Barcelona in a McLaren-Honda that is far from competitive. The Spaniard's weekend started mis...

13 May 2017 15:35
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Hamilton grabs pole, Vettel second for Spanish GP
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, after setting a lap time of 1:19.149. His time was only half a tenth faster than that of Sebastian Vettel, who...

13 May 2017 14:54
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Reports suggest McLaren and Honda to split
McLaren and Honda are now on the verge of F1 divorce, claims Germany's Auto Bild, as the Anglo-Japanese team's nightmare collaboration continued in Spain with a fir...

13 May 2017 14:05
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Alonso defends himself after tennis incident
Fernando Alonso has defended himself amid the criticism he received over his decision to leave the track after the first practice session yesterday, where he only made three cor...

13 May 2017 13:01
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Grosjean hits out at non-GPDA members
Romain Grosjean has hit out at drivers who are not members of the Grand Prix Drivers Association. The organisation, which focuses on driver safety, elected the Frenchman as a di...

13 May 2017 12:39
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Red Bull upgrades "normal" says Newey
Despite coming to Barcelona with a heavily upgraded car, Red Bull are still fielding the RB13, and not a suggested RB14 or possible 'B' spec. The start of the European s...

13 May 2017 12:28
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Raikkonen ahead after final practice session
Kimi Raikkonen ended Mercedes' Barcelona streak of fastest times in practice, as the Finn set a 1:20.214 to go top of the timesheets. He was two and a half tenths ahead of h...

13 May 2017 11:54
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Nico Hulkenberg: "Renault feels like home"
After spending three consecutive years at Force India, Nico Hulkenberg is settling into his new team Renault, who he joined for the 2017 season on a long term deal. After ...

13 May 2017 10:17
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'Hard tyres could determine GP outcome'
Pirelli's tyres could determine the outcome of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. While the top teams have come to Barcelona with big car upgrades, the biggest factor coul...

13 May 2017 09:49
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Rumour - Vettel, Alonso, Ricciardo on the move?
The big rumour in the Barcelona paddock is that top drivers Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso could be on the move. Although leading the world championship for Ferrari, Vette...

13 May 2017 09:28
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Esteban Ocon: "Lots of sacrifices kept me racing"
Esteban Ocon has not forgotten the commitment his parents made for his career, stating that sometimes things were not so easy. The Frenchman spent much of his childhood in ...

13 May 2017 09:08
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Sainz praises influence of parents and Alonso
Carlos Sainz, who is recognised as one of F1's brightest new talents, is now five races into his third season in the sport and faces his home Grand Prix in Barcelona this we...

12 May 2017 18:15
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Hulkenberg "surprised" after delivering pace on Friday
Nico Hulkenberg had a spring in his step as he left the pit-lane after Friday practice in Barcelona, as his Renault showed some "surprising" pace. The German ended the...

12 May 2017 17:55
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Mercedes happy after successful Friday
Lewis Hamilton was left feeling satisfied after Friday practice as the Brit ended both sessions on top. His lead after the first session was small, and despite the tiny margin f...

12 May 2017 16:56
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FP2: Less than one tenth between Hamilton and Bottas
Mercedes has dominated the second free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix as well. Lewis Hamilton is back to great form, as he claimed top spot with a 1:20.802. Team mate Valtt...

12 May 2017 15:32
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Mercedes has most striking car upgrade in Spain
Mercedes has revealed the most striking car upgrade among its top team rivals in Barcelona. Before the Spanish grand prix weekend, all the talk was of Red Bull and its plans for...

12 May 2017 15:11
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Former Ferrari spokesman confirms F1 return
A former Ferrari spokesman has confirmed his return to formula one. Earlier, we reported that Luca Colajanni, a prominent member of the famous Italian team in the Todt-Schumache...

12 May 2017 14:55
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Valtteri Bottas not thinking about 2017 title
Valtteri Bottas insists he is not letting his mind jump ahead amid his aim of winning the 2017 world championship. After three races in 2017, some were saying the Finn was teamm...

12 May 2017 13:44
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