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Istanbul Park in talks for 2020 F1 calendar slot
The Istanbul Park in Turkey could make its return to Formula 1 this year after it revealed it is in talks to host a world championship round in 2020. Formula 1 is working...

29 Jul 2020 14:43
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Monza confirms Italian GP will take place behind closed doors
Monza has confirmed that this year's Italian Grand Prix will not have any attending fans due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. No races so far in 2020 have seen fans att...

29 Jul 2020 12:55
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F1 set to stage anti-racism protest at British GP
Formula 1 is set to organise an anti-racism protest before the start of the British Grand Prix to strengthen its push for equality. The sport has received criticism over the la...

29 Jul 2020 10:39
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Ferrari: Difficult start to 2020 F1 season ‘character building’
Ferrari's tough start to the 2020 Formula 1 season has been a character building experience for the Italian squad, according to its sporting director Laurent Mekies. ...

28 Jul 2020 15:26
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Jordan: Vettel a prize for Racing Point, but why destroy current ‘good rhythm’?
Former team owner Eddie Jordan has raised questions over why Racing Point would sign Sebastian Vettel and disrupt the current rhythm the team is going through. Vettel is out of...

28 Jul 2020 13:22
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Ferrari chairman Elkann adamant his F1 team won’t be competitive before 2022
Ferrari chairman John Elkann says he doesn't expect his team to be competitive until at least the 2022 Formula 1 season. The Scuderia outfit has endured a tough start to th...

28 Jul 2020 11:40
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McLaren reunites with Gulf in new multi-year partnership deal
McLaren has announced it has linked up once again with Gulf Oil, which will see the two collaborate over the next number of the years. The history between the two dates back to...

28 Jul 2020 10:45
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Alfa Romeo can 'score regularly' despite tough start to 2020 F1 season
Alfa Romeo can still score on a regular basis throughout the remainder of the 2020 season despite its difficult start to the 2020 campaign, believes its team principal Frederic ...

28 Jul 2020 09:19
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Hamilton denies he’s anti-vaccine following Instagram story controversy
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he is against the production and distribution of a coronavirus vaccine following criticism he received after an Instagram story post. The six-tim...

27 Jul 2020 15:50
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Steiner defends Haas Hungary formation lap call that led to penalties
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has defended the team's call to pit for dry tyres at the end of the formation lap at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The early stop saw Kevin...

27 Jul 2020 14:49
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Luxurious trackside apartments at Silverstone go on sale
New trackside apartments that overlook the Silverstone Circuit, the home of the British Grand Prix, have gone on sale. The apartments are currently being constructed on the out...

27 Jul 2020 13:22
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Ricciardo: Midfield move would be 'foreign territory' for Vettel
Daniel Ricciardo says a move to the midfield would be “foreign territory” for Sebastian Vettel, as question marks linger over the German's future in F1. Vettel ...

27 Jul 2020 12:10
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Vettel regrets how he left Red Bull in 2014
Sebastian Vettel admits he has regrets over how he decided to leave Red Bull in 2014, but affirms he was right to depart the team for Ferrari. Following a difficult year the en...

27 Jul 2020 10:01
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Latifi 'extremely disappointed' to miss home grand prix during debut F1 season
Nicholas Latifi says he's “extremely disappointed” to miss out on racing at his home event in Canada during his debut season in Formula 1. On Friday, it was ann...

26 Jul 2020 13:28
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Binotto: F1 seat for Schumacher dependent on F2 progress
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has spoken on the possibility of an F1 seat for Mick Schumacher for next season, saying it will depend on his success this season in F2. S...

26 Jul 2020 10:02
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Ocon hoping to avoid a 'Vandoorne situation' with Alonso next season
With the news that he will be partnered by Fernando Alonso upon his return to Renault next season, Esteban Ocon is confident that he will not suffer the same fate as Alonso'...

25 Jul 2020 16:24
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Zero COVID-19 cases confirmed in latest round of F1 testing
Formula 1 has confirmed that there were zero positive test results returned following the latest round of testing within the paddock. Between July 17 and July 23, 1,4...

25 Jul 2020 13:17
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Hill: Bottas needs to find out how to 'pile pressure' on Hamilton
1996 world champion Damon Hill has suggested Valtteri Bottas needs to figure out how to pile pressure on Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton if he is to beat him to the title this ...

25 Jul 2020 10:03
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Imola's F1 return in 2020 to be a two-day event
Imola's return to the Formula 1 calendar this year will be run across two days rather than three, Formula 1 has confirmed. F1's traditional format sees it start the&nbs...

24 Jul 2020 16:49
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Four more races officially scrapped from 2020 F1 calendar
Formula 1 has confirmed that the four races in the entire American continents have been called off for 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. With the USA and Brazil making up 40%...

24 Jul 2020 16:14
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F1 adds Nurburgring, Portimao and Imola to revised 2020 schedule
The latest three races that will play host to Formula 1 as part of the 2020 world championship have been announced, with Portimao, Imola and the Nurburgring added to the sc...

24 Jul 2020 16:00
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Zanardi placed back into intensive care as condition becomes 'unstable'
Alex Zanardi has been admitted back into intensive care after falling into an unstable condition, three days after he was moved to a rehabilitation centre. Last month, Zan...

24 Jul 2020 15:40
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F1 set to drop four races in the Americas amid coronavirus spread - report
Formula 1 is set to cancel all of the races in the Americas this year due to the widespread nature of the coronavirus in the region. According to the BBC, the races in the...

24 Jul 2020 13:39
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'Vettel wants to prove no Ferrari contract extension was a mistake' - Berger
Former F1 race winner Gerhard Berger believes Sebastian Vettel is looking to make Ferrari regret not re-signing him for another season. The team announced that it would part wa...

24 Jul 2020 13:12
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Gear synchronisation played a part in Verstappen’s Hungary crash

Red Bull has revealed that Max Verstappen was attempting to synchronise eighth gear when he crashed on the way to the starting grid in Hungary last weekend. The Dutchman slippe...

24 Jul 2020 10:37
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DAS 'not a closed book' for 2021 despite ban - Mercedes
Mercedes has decided to continue working on its controversial Dual Axle Steering (DAS) system, despite being banned from next season onwards. The system was unveiled by the tea...

24 Jul 2020 09:06
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Regulations prevented Mercedes from helping Hamilton over engine stall fears in Hungary
Mercedes was not able to assist Lewis Hamilton amid his fears that his engine would stall at the start of the race in Hungary last Sunday due to rules regarding communication on...

23 Jul 2020 16:50
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Ricciardo believes Renault has 'a bit more speed than Ferrari'
Renault possesses more speed than Ferrari after the opening three races of the 2020 Formula 1 season, says Daniel Ricciardo. Ferrari has scored 27 championship points compared ...

23 Jul 2020 15:20
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Lack of control over future 'exciting' - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says being out of contract and on the driver market for 2021 is “exciting” as he ponders his next career move. The four-time world champion will le...

23 Jul 2020 13:37
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo must do things better after ‘disaster’ Hungary weekend
Kimi Raikkonen has called on Alfa Romeo to “do things better” following a difficult outing in Hungary last weekend. For the first time in his career on pace alone, ...

23 Jul 2020 10:06
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Pirelli to bring hardest tyre compounds to Mugello
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre selections for the 2020 races at Mugello and Sochi, which will form the ninth and tenth rounds of the world championship schedule. The tyre manuf...

23 Jul 2020 09:22
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‘Malaysia could host a 2020 F1 race’ - report
Malaysia could make its return to the Formula 1 calendar this year if the Chinese Grand Prix is officially cancelled, according to a report. The Sepang International Circuit la...

22 Jul 2020 17:49
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Ferrari establishes new 'Performance Development' department for F1 team
Ferrari has restructured its technical department amid its disappointing start to the 2020 Formula 1 season, setting up a new 'Performance Development' unit. The ...

22 Jul 2020 16:18
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Sainz: Ferrari ‘the right place to be’ despite early 2020 F1 difficulties
Carlos Sainz has defended his choice to join Ferrari in 2021, following the difficult start the Scuderia outfit has had to the 2020 Formula 1 season. During the two race weeken...

22 Jul 2020 15:33
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Binotto ‘amused’ by stories regarding his Ferrari future
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits he is amused by rumours regarding his future at Ferrari following a difficult start ot the 2020 season. The Scuderia outfit has sco...

22 Jul 2020 14:22
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Hamilton won’t be distracted by empty grandstands at Silverstone
Lewis Hamilton says he won't be distracted by the lack of fan support during the upcoming double-header world championship event at Silverstone. Due to the coron...

22 Jul 2020 12:32
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Horner: Criticism of Albon is ‘very harsh’
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has defended Alexander Albon, stating the criticism he has received in recent races is “very harsh”. Last time out in Hunga...

22 Jul 2020 11:02
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Niki would have taken his hat off for Red Bull mechanics - Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has commended Red Bull for being able to fix Max Verstappen's car on the grid prior to the Hungarian Grand Prix, a scenario where Wolff be...

21 Jul 2020 15:09
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Zanardi transferred to specialist centre for further treatment
Alex Zanardi's treatment following a handbike crash last month will continue at a specialist following a month-long stay in hospital. The Italian was involved in a collisio...

21 Jul 2020 13:13
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Hamilton left ‘disappointed’ by Andretti, Stewart comments on racism
Lewis Hamilton has expressed disappointment over comments on racism made by Formula 1 world champions Mario Andretti and Jackie Stewart. In recent weeks, Hamilton has expressed...

21 Jul 2020 13:09
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How Williams is looking to resurge without a technical director in place
After two difficult years competing at the rear of the Formula 1 grid, 2020 has seen Williams turn a corner, with its trajectory appearing to be on the up at the start of the ne...

21 Jul 2020 11:24
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Norris rues ‘screwing everything up’ at Hungarian GP start
Lando Norris has accepted the blame for having his Hungarian Grand Prix compromised after he “screwed everything up” on the opening lap of the race. The McLaren qua...

21 Jul 2020 10:20
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Perez: Obvious who would leave Racing Point for Vettel
Racing Point's Sergio Perez has stated that it is clear who would leave the team should Sebastian Vettel sign for next season. Rumours appeared in recent weeks that the fou...

21 Jul 2020 09:19
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Brawn: Copying rival cars in F1 'standard' practice
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says the concept of copying cars in Formula 1 is “standard” and all teams in the paddock are guilty of creating a design ...

20 Jul 2020 13:49
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Photos: 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
The third round of the 2020 Formula 1 season played out over the weekend, with Lewis Hamilton taking his second consecutive race win. Below, you can check out all of the photos ...

20 Jul 2020 13:37
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Hungarian Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton looks unbeatable at the moment - the Mercedes driver looks well on course for a seventh world championship this year as another faultless performance el...

20 Jul 2020 12:45
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Magnussen hails Haas for 'amazing call' during formation lap
Kevin Magnussen has praised the Haas team for opting to pit both of its drivers at the end of the formation lap for slick tyres at the Hungarian Grand Prix. All 20 drivers...

20 Jul 2020 11:43
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Russell: Williams must work to understand 'really poor' race pace
George Russell has admitted confusion over Williams' lack of race pace following its strong qualifying result in Hungary. For the second weekend in a row, Russell progresse...

20 Jul 2020 10:37
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Hamilton: F1 has to do a better job with equality messages
Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 must collectively do more to improve the 'End Racism' message it sends during grand prix weekends. On Sunday, drivers once more opted to s...

20 Jul 2020 10:04
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Haas F1 drivers penalised, Magnussen drops to P10
Both Haas drivers have had ten seconds added on to their final race time at the Hungarian Grand Prix, dropping Kevin Magnussen from ninth to tenth. The American squad was under...

19 Jul 2020 20:22
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Albon avoids penalty following grid incident before Hungarian GP
Alexander Albon has kept his fifth-place finishing position at the Hungarian Grand Prix after the stewards investigated an incident involving Red Bull using leaf blowers to dry ...

19 Jul 2020 20:11
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Haas’ first 2020 F1 points in danger amid stewards investigation
Haas' first points of the 2020 Formula 1 season are in danger of being stripped as both Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean are under investigation by the stewards. Both dr...

19 Jul 2020 19:03
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Renault lodges second protest against Racing Point
Renault has officially lodged a second protest against Racing Point, as it continues to question the legality of the RP20 car. Following last weekend's Styrian Grand Prix, ...

19 Jul 2020 18:32
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Stroll disappointed at losing podium chance despite strong fourth place finish
Racing Point's Lance Stroll believes that a podium for the team was definitely possible, feeling disappointed after losing third place to Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. Str...

19 Jul 2020 18:17
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Hamilton: Leading the race from first lap 'different kind of challenge'
Lewis Hamilton has credited the Mercedes team after taking his eighth victory at the Hungaroring earlier this afternoon in a race which he led every lap, calling it a 'diffe...

19 Jul 2020 18:15
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Vettel: Not possible to finish further than fifth or sixth
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel believes that the team were only capable of a sixth-place finish during this afternoon's Hungarian Grand Prix, which he managed to finish afte...

19 Jul 2020 17:58
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Verstappen: Second place feels ’like a victory’ after pre-race crash
Max Verstappen says his second-place result at the Hungarian Grand Prix feels like a victory following his crash before the start of the race. On the way to the grid, the Dutch...

19 Jul 2020 17:11
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Hungarian GP: Hamilton dominates to take victory in Budapest
Lewis Hamilton dominated the Hungarian Grand Prix to take his second consecutive race win in the 2020 Formula 1 season. The Briton was unchallenged on his way to the chequered ...

19 Jul 2020 16:45
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Verstappen crashes on the way to Hungary starting grid
Max Verstappen's Hungary weekend went from bad to worse on Sunday, as the Dutchman found himself in the barriers before the start of the grand prix. Verstappen crashed the ...

19 Jul 2020 14:49
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Starting grid for the 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix

19 Jul 2020 13:53
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Strategy preview: The 2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
The third round of the 2020 Formula 1 season takes place at the Hungaroring, as Mercedes looks to stretch its advantage over the rest of the field in the standings. Lewis Hamil...

19 Jul 2020 12:32
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Stroll hopes team orders won't interfere in podium fight against Perez
Lance Stroll hopes he is allowed to race against Racing Point teammate Sergio Perez on Sunday as the team goes in hunt of its first-ever podium result. Stroll and Perez will st...

19 Jul 2020 10:53
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'Red Bull owner keen to bring Vettel back to F1 team' - report
Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz is open to the possibility of bringing Sebastian Vettel back to the team for 2021, according to reports. Vettel is on the market for next yea...

19 Jul 2020 09:03
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Sainz avoids grid penalty after stewards investigation
Carlos Sainz has retained his ninth-place starting position for the Hungarian Grand Prix after the stewards opted not to penalise him following an incident with Antonio Giovinaz...

18 Jul 2020 19:34
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Hamilton: Achievement of 90th pole position 'just doesn't register'
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has explained how he is beyond belief after securing his 90th F1 pole position this afternoon in Hungary, saying that it 'just doesn't regis...

18 Jul 2020 18:10
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Perez reveals not feeling '100% physically' during qualifying
Racing Point's Sergio Perez has revealed he did not feel “100% physically” during Saturday's qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. Perez and teammat...

18 Jul 2020 17:41
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Russell: Red Bull making Albon 'look like an idiot'
George Russell has defended Alexander Albon after the Thai-British driver's disappointing qualifying result at the Hungaroring, insisting Red Bull is making him “look ...

18 Jul 2020 17:01
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Stroll: Racing Point took a gamble with medium compound in Q2
Lance Stroll admits Racing Point took a big gamble during Q2 of the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying session by sticking to the medium compound. Both Stroll and teammate Sergio ...

18 Jul 2020 16:42
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Sainz under investigation for blocking Giovinazzi during Hungary qualifying
Carlos Sainz has been summoned to the stewards for allegedly impeding Antonio Giovinazzi during qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix. During Q1, Giovinazzi was forced to bac...

18 Jul 2020 16:24
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Qualifying: Hamilton beats Bottas, Stroll to Hungary pole position
Lewis Hamilton has claimed pole position for the Hungarian Grand Prix as Mercedes stretched its legs over the competition on Saturday. The six-time world champion ousted his te...

18 Jul 2020 16:02
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