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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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British GP: Hamilton wins at Silverstone despite last lap puncture
Lewis Hamilton has stretched his advantage at the top of the Formula 1's drivers' championship, as he took a dramatic race win at the British Grand Prix. Mercedes domin...

02 Aug 2020 16:45
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Starting grid for the 2020 British Grand Prix

02 Aug 2020 14:00
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'He looked like he never left' - Hulkenberg praised upon F1 return
Nico Hulkenberg has received acclaim for his performance upon his return to Formula 1, which came about unexpectedly at Silverstone. After Sergio Perez tested positive for coro...

02 Aug 2020 12:01
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Hamilton: No benefit in split race strategies at Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton believes there is no advantage for Mercedes in splitting strategies between its drivers on race days. Both Hamilton and teammate Valtteri Bottas will start Sunda...

02 Aug 2020 10:37
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Stroll not ruling out potential British GP podium
Lance Stroll has not ruled out the possibility of ending up on the podium at the British Grand Prix later this afternoon. The Canadian driver qualified in sixth place on Saturd...

02 Aug 2020 09:35
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How F1's united anti-racism message will be voiced on Sunday at Silverstone
The FIA has outlined how its pre-race stance against racism will take place on Sunday at Silverstone. The sport has received criticism in recent weeks for its brief and messy c...

01 Aug 2020 21:21
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Russell issued grid penalty for British GP
George Russell has been handed a five-place grid penalty for failing to respect yellow flags during qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday. Yellow flags were deploye...

01 Aug 2020 19:17
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Hulkenberg: Hard to deliver 100% following late call-up
Nico Hulkenberg says he couldn't expect to deliver 100% from the RP20 car following his late call-up to drive for Racing Point this weekend at Silverstone. After Sergio Per...

01 Aug 2020 18:50
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Verstappen: P3 gives Red Bull a ‘fighting chance’ against Mercedes
Max Verstappen still believes he has a chance of fighting Mercedes during Sunday's British Grand Prix, despite a one-second gap after qualifying at Silverstone. While Merce...

01 Aug 2020 18:26
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Hamilton: One-second gap to rivals ‘doesn’t matter’ amid Bottas pressure
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he had an easy route to pole position for the British Grand Prix on Sunday, insisting teammate Valtteri Bottas was stiff competition for him. At ...

01 Aug 2020 17:16
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Leclerc ‘extremely happy’ to qualify fourth at Silverstone
Charles Leclerc expressed pleasure in qualifying in fourth place for the British Grand Prix, as Ferrari continues to search for an answer to its struggles in 2020. The Scu...

01 Aug 2020 16:46
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Qualifying: Hamilton edges Bottas to Silverstone pole
Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for his home British Grand Prix, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas by just over three-tenths of a second. The six-time world champion su...

01 Aug 2020 16:08
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Horner: Perez's positive coronavirus test a 'stark reminder' for F1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has highlighted that Sergio Perez's positive coronavirus test result is a “stark reminder” of why Formula 1 has imp...

01 Aug 2020 13:25
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FP3: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2
Valtteri Bottas has finished the final practice session just ahead of his teammate Lewis Hamilton The Finn lead the timesheets by 0.0138s from Hamilton, with Max Verstappen the...

01 Aug 2020 13:01
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Szafnauer: Racing Point never considered Russell as Perez's replacement
George Russell was never an option for Racing Point to replace Sergio Perez for the British Grand Prix, says its team principal Otmar Szafnauer. Ahead of the race weekend, the ...

01 Aug 2020 09:30
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Kvyat set for British GP grid penalty
Daniil Kvyat is set for a five-place grid penalty for Sunday's British Grand Prix after AlphaTauri replaced his gearbox on Friday at Silverstone. The change is in relation ...

31 Jul 2020 22:00
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Mercedes suffering from balance issues at Silverstone
Mercedes ended Friday practice from the Silverstone Circuit with work to do, despite staying consistently towards the front of the timesheets. Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri ...

31 Jul 2020 19:44
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Perez the only positive coronavirus case following latest round of testing
The FIA has confirmed that Sergio Perez was the only individual to return a positive coronavirus test result during the latest round of testing. Ahead of the British Grand Prix...

31 Jul 2020 19:21
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Red Bull drivers upbeat over 'positive' improvements from RB16 F1 car
Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon spoke highly of the Red Bull RB16 after Friday practice at Silverstone, stating it was a step forward compared to Hungary. The Milton Keynes-...

31 Jul 2020 19:08
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Hulkenberg has 'more time in the bag' after first day with Racing Point
Nico Hulkenberg asserts he has more time in hand to produce throughout the remainder of the British Grand Prix weekend. The German driver has been called up by Racing Point to ...

31 Jul 2020 18:11
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FP2: Stroll fastest as Albon crashes out
Lance Stroll has concluded Friday from the Silverstone Circuit on top of the time sheet, heading Red Bull's Alexander Albon by less than a tenth of a second. However, Albon...

31 Jul 2020 17:30
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Hamilton receives fresh MGU-K for British GP
Lewis Hamilton has received a fresh MGU-K ahead of the British Grand Prix, which was fitted to his car before the start of FP1 at Silverstone. It's the second MGU-K unit th...

31 Jul 2020 14:09
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FP1: Verstappen fastest, Vettel fails to set a lap
Max Verstappen has ended the first practice session from the British Grand Prix weekend on top of the timesheets, setting a 1:27.422. The session took place in abnormally warm ...

31 Jul 2020 13:31
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Hulkenberg makes F1 return, replaces Perez at Silverstone
Nico Hulkenberg will make his return to Formula 1 this weekend with Racing Point, standing in for the ill Sergio Perez at the British Grand Prix. On Thursday, Perez returned a ...

31 Jul 2020 11:54
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Perez mystified over how he contracted COVID-19
Sergio Perez has expressed confusion over how he tested positive for COVID-19 after following the safety protocols outlined by the FIA. The Mexican has been forced to sit out t...

31 Jul 2020 10:42
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Ferrari expecting 'difficult' British GP weekend
Both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc of Ferrari are expecting to endure a tough weekend at Silverstone over the coming days. Ferrari has struggled since the start of the s...

31 Jul 2020 09:17
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Sergio Perez tests positive for coronavirus
Sergio Perez has tested positive for coronavirus and will sit out this weekend's British Grand Prix. Perez was forced to isolate after his original test ahead of the S...

30 Jul 2020 21:12
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Hamilton: I'll remain in F1 for the 'foreseeable future'
Lewis Hamilton says he has no plans to soon depart the Formula 1 grid amid rumours regarding his future in the sport. Hamilton is out of contract at the end of 2020, but is exp...

30 Jul 2020 20:12
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Perez in isolation following inconclusive COVID-19 test result
Sergio Perez has been placed into isolation after his latest coronavirus test returned an inconclusive result. Team members and all those travelling within the F1 bubble are te...

30 Jul 2020 16:05
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Norris unveils helmet designed by young fan for British GP
Lando Norris has unveiled a new helmet design that he will use for this weekend's British Grand Prix. A number of weeks ago, Norris opened a competition for fans to send in...

30 Jul 2020 15:04
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FIA to enforce track limits at Silverstone
The FIA has confirmed that it will be exercising track limits throughout the weekend at the British Grand Prix to stop drivers gaining an advantage from running off the track. ...

30 Jul 2020 13:16
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Seidl hoping for regulations clampdown to prevent further copying
McLaren's Andreas Seidl is hoping for a clampdown on F1 regulations to prevent teams from copying each other, after the controversy generated by Racing Point and its 2020 ca...

30 Jul 2020 11:36
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Wolff: Mercedes' smoking engine not a reliability issue
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has assured that the recent smoking seen from the team's power unit is not a reliability issue, but admitted that the team have yet been u...

30 Jul 2020 09:23
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