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Ricciardo: "Podium would be great result for us"
Daniel Ricciardo thinks Mercedes continues to have the quickest car in F1. That is despite the fact that Sebastian Vettel carried Ferrari's winter promise into the 2017 seas...

06 Apr 2017 13:25
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Bernie Ecclestone rejected Vietnam GP deal
Ousted F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone says he rejected plans to add a Vietnamese grand prix to the race calendar. The 86-year-old, recently stepped down as the sport's chief e...

06 Apr 2017 12:41
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Wolff: "Melbourne was small wake-up call for us"
Toto Wolff has calmed fears that Mercedes has finally been overtaken as F1's top team. In Australia, Mercedes was beaten by Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who carried over ...

06 Apr 2017 12:07
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Alain Prost wants tyre choice freedom in F1
F1 legend Alain Prost says more tyre freedom will spice up the sport's battles. With the new regulations making the cars faster and harder to drive in 2017, some still worry...

06 Apr 2017 11:29
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'Force India currently seventh or eighth fastest team'
Sergio Perez has admitted Force India's 2017 car is currently among the very slowest on the grid. With its small budget, the lean and mean Silverstone based team finished an...

06 Apr 2017 10:38
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Video: A lap around Shanghai onboard with Rosberg
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of China this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with reigning world champion Nico Rosberg around that track. ...

06 Apr 2017 09:51
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Bottas would obey Mercedes team order
Valtteri Bottas says that while he would obey team orders, he does not see himself as the 'number 2' driver at Mercedes. The Finn had a solid start to his new role as Le...

05 Apr 2017 15:59
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Ferrari could face a tougher test in China
Two Ferrari-linked figures are concerned the Italian team could face a tougher test for victory this weekend in China. After a year without victory, Sebastian Vettel put Ferrari...

05 Apr 2017 15:13
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Toto Wolff could miss the birth of his child
Toto Wolff has admitted he could miss the birth of his child in the coming days. Back at their home in Switzerland, Wolff's wife and former Williams test driver Susie Wolff ...

05 Apr 2017 14:42
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Fernando Alonso to launch fashion brand
The signs are growing by the day that Fernando Alonso intends to stay in F1 beyond 2017. Earlier, before the much faster regulations for this year made their debut, the Spaniard...

05 Apr 2017 13:55
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Berger: "Mercedes has maintained a lead"
Gerhard Berger says it is too soon to declare Ferrari the favourite for the 2017 world championship. The Austrian legend spent two stints during his career driving for the great...

05 Apr 2017 13:23
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Audi not interested in F1 in the short term
Audi has ruled out racing in formula one, at least in the short term. Rumours Audi might be contemplating a foray were re-fired last week, when the Volkswagen brand was represen...

05 Apr 2017 12:47
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Kimi Raikkonen wants to stay in F1 beyond 2017
Kimi Raikkonen has indicated he wants to stay in formula one beyond 2017. The 2007 world champion, now 37, has been a solid if not standout performer during his second stint at ...

05 Apr 2017 12:16
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F1 eyes 1200hp twin-turbo V6 engines for 2021
The next details about F1's potential new engine formula for 2021 are now emerging. Following a meeting with current and potential engine suppliers, FIA president Jean Todt ...

05 Apr 2017 11:27
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Williams announces 15.5 million profit over 2016
Williams Grand Prix Holdings PLC (WGPH, Ticker: WGF1) today announced the Group’s financial results for the year ended 31 December 2016. WGPH is the holding company of the...

05 Apr 2017 10:19
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Haas F1: "Grosjean not complaining a good sign"
Owner Gene Haas says he is happy the American team is in among the action in a closely-fought midfield in 2017. Winter rumours suggested Haas could actually be fighting backmark...

04 Apr 2017 12:57
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Robert Kubica: "F1 return now more likely"
Robert Kubica says a return to F1 is now "more likely" than at any time since his serious rally crash in early 2011. The Pole, now 32, was in the midst of a promising ...

04 Apr 2017 12:11
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Doubts surround Pascal Wehrlein 'fitness' story
Pascal Wehrlein could miss the entire China-Bahrain double header in the next two weeks, as a bizarre story about his physical fitness continues to unfold. The Mercedes-backed G...

04 Apr 2017 11:19
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Video: Ricciardo's China preview
Watch Daniel Ricciardo preview the Chinese Grand Prix which will host round two of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The Australian will be hoping for a better weekend after suffering ...

04 Apr 2017 07:02
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Giovinazzi to race again with Sauber in China
Sauber has confirmed that Antonio Giovinazzi will remain in the cockpit for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, as Pascal Wehrlein continues to recover from a back injur...

03 Apr 2017 19:11
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High hopes for more passing in Chinese GP
Hopes are high that Shanghai will host a more spectacular grand prix this weekend. F1's new era - characterised by faster cars and better tyres - kicked off in Australia las...

03 Apr 2017 15:18
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Boullier: "China to expose McLaren weaknesses"
McLaren believes that the upcoming Chinese Grand Prix will show the weaknesses of its MCL32 much more effectively than the opening race of the year in Australia. Having endured...

03 Apr 2017 14:49
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Bottas explains why he was self-critical in Melbourne
Valtteri Bottas has explained why he was dissatisfied with his Mercedes debut in Australia, saying that it was because he always expects to achieve the high targets that he sets...

03 Apr 2017 14:22
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Marko: "Red Bull Racing wants to win by Austria"
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has said that he hopes the team's RB13 car will be a winner by the time of its home Grand Prix in Austria in early July. Its rivals Mercedes ...

03 Apr 2017 13:53
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Stoffel Vandoorne sticking with McLaren amid crisis
Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is staying upbeat, even though he is making his full-time F1 debut in arguably the slowest car overall in 2017. "We are last, that is the reali...

03 Apr 2017 13:31
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Pascal Wehrlein to do Friday practice in China
Pascal Wehrlein will return to the cockpit of his Sauber this Friday in Shanghai. That is the claim of the Italian media, after the German apparently voluntarily withdrew from t...

03 Apr 2017 12:49
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Spectator interest in F1 is picking up, says Marko
Spectator interest in F1 is picking up as the sport begins its new era. That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, a top motor racing official for Red Bull, the owner of two F1 teams ...

03 Apr 2017 12:04
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Rubens Barrichello's son starts car racing career
Rubens Barrichello's son is now beginning his own single seater adventure. Already, the son of Barrichello's former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher - 18-year-old Mic...

03 Apr 2017 11:17
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Verstappen backs move to simpler engine technology

Max Verstappen has backed F1's move to simpler engine technology for 2021 and beyond. Last Friday, the manufacturers already on the grid met with the FIA in Paris to discuss...

03 Apr 2017 10:45
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Massa thinks Alonso will at least see out his McLaren contract
Felipe Massa doesn't think that his former teammate Fernando Alonso will quit McLaren early, despite the clear and current state of unhappiness Alonso is in. The 35-yea...

02 Apr 2017 16:36
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Grosjean bewildered by lack of start-line drama in Melbourne
Romain Grosjean has expressed his surprise at the lack of start-line drama at the Australia Grand Prix last weekend, following a change in the clutch regulations. In a bid to m...

02 Apr 2017 15:17
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Fernando Alonso: "Last year you could bring your cup of coffee into the car"
Fernando Alonso has so far endured a horrible year in 2017, as his McLaren-Honda has looked quite slow. The car also broke down multiple times during pre-season testing but...

02 Apr 2017 14:01
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Video: Verstappen attempts translating Australian slang
Max Verstappen was getting accustomed to the Australian slang last weekend for the season opener in Melbourne. Driving alongside an Australian driver, one would imagine that Ver...

02 Apr 2017 13:12
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Brawn wants "more Verstappen's" in F1
Sporting Director of Formula 1 Ross Brawn says that he wants to see only the best drivers in F1, pointing to prodigy Max Verstappen as an example of who drivers in lower ca...

02 Apr 2017 12:38
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Vettel relieved after Melbourne victory
Sebastian Vettel admits that it is a relief to return to winning ways after the German took the chequered flag in Melbourne for his first victory since Singapore 2015. Vet...

02 Apr 2017 11:16
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Magnussen prefers reliability issues over underperforming issues
Kevin Magnussen still has faith and belief that his Haas is a very quick car, despite the reliability issues the team suffered in the season opener in Melbourne last weeken...

02 Apr 2017 10:54
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COTA chairman believes Liberty Media should "own some circuits"
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein believes that new F1 owners Liberty Media should own some of the tracks that appear on the calendar throughout the year. When Lib...

01 Apr 2017 19:20
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Liberty to intervene if races are boring - Brawn
F1's new era began with the introduction of the hotly-anticipated revised cars in Melbourne last Sunday, and these have been praised by the drivers as more fun and invo...

01 Apr 2017 16:23
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Palmer asks Renault to check the car before China
After a promising pre-season test, Jolyon Palmer was left with a troublesome Australian Grand Prix weekend, with a crash and multiple car issues. The Brit was left frustrated an...

01 Apr 2017 15:41
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'F1 to run cheaper and louder engines in 2021'
Formula 1 is set to revise its engine spec from 2021 onwards, as many have been calling for the current 1.6-litre V6 Hybrid to be abandoned. The fans have been complaining about...

01 Apr 2017 15:22
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Lauda praises "sensational" Bottas
Niki Lauda thinks that Valtteri Bottas drove a "sensational" Australian Grand Prix, as the Finn finished third on his debut for Mercedes. Bottas was brought into the t...

01 Apr 2017 14:05
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Giovinazzi on the Sauber sideline in China
Antonio Giovinazzi will once again be in the Formula 1 paddock in China, waiting in the wings with Sauber in case Pascal Wehrlein is deemed unwell to race. The 2016 GP2 runner-u...

01 Apr 2017 13:08
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Guenther Steiner: "Ferrari engine matching Mercedes"
Team principal of Haas Guenther Steiner believes that Mercedes' dominance in terms of engine power is over, with Ferrari on par with the Silver Arrows. It does seem after th...

01 Apr 2017 11:44
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Hamilton "enjoying" himself despite focusing on title
Lewis Hamilton says that his personal life does not affect his on-track concentration or determination as he prepares for a season-long fight for the title. Hamilton's life...

01 Apr 2017 11:23
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Renault sign two new young drivers
Renault has added two new faces to their young driver academy, with the signings of Christian Lundgaard (15) and Marta Garcia (16). Both drivers enjoyed successful yea...

01 Apr 2017 10:32
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McLaren and Honda have their "heads down" to solve issues - Brown
McLaren is doing everything it can to ignore rumours of a rift with Honda, as well as its weak showings on the circuit, to work hard on devising a solution to its many mechanica...

31 Mar 2017 18:39
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Ferrari not to hold early contract talks
Team boss at Ferrari Maurizio Arrivabene admits that he will not open contract talks early in the season, as he feels it will distract their drivers as they prepare to mount a t...

31 Mar 2017 17:14
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Video: Gasly testing in Fuji
2016 GP2 champion Pierre Gasly was today testing in Fuji for the upcoming Super Formula season, where he will compete with Team Mugen. The Frenchman is only one of the six non-J...

31 Mar 2017 16:49
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Giovinazzi eager to race again in 2017
Antonio Giovinazzi, who made his F1 debut standing in for Pascal Wehrlein at Sauber last weekend in Melbourne, has said that he will seize another opportunity to race this seaso...

31 Mar 2017 16:30
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Haas make biggest qualifying leap from Australia 2016
Haas have made the biggest leap from 2016 to 2017, or so show the initial statistics as below is a table drawn up of the times gained from the 2016 qualifying session ...

31 Mar 2017 16:15
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Mark Webber: "New cars have brought rebirth of Vettel"
Former Grand Prix driver Mark Webber believes that the new and revamped 2017 cars mean that Sebastian Vettel is back to a strong mentality after a couple of tough years. V...

31 Mar 2017 15:14
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Max Verstappen: "The possibilities are enormous"
Red Bull was predicted to be the team to turn up the pace for this season and take a title challenge to Mercedes. However, if the Australian Grand Prix weekend is anything to go...

31 Mar 2017 14:20
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Video: Quickfire questions with Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa only a couple of months ago believed he would be lounging on a beach somewhere with his wife and son, enjoying the rest of what life has to offer other than Fo...

31 Mar 2017 14:10
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Kaltenborn doesn't rule out long term Sauber-Honda deal
Team principal at Sauber Monisha Kaltenborn says that she is not open to a move for a new engine deal with Honda this season, as the Japanese manufacturer looks on the verge of ...

31 Mar 2017 13:55
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Mercedes hails Ferrari and vows to fight back
James Allison has hailed Ferrari's return to winning form but vowed to hit back at his former employer. The highly respected engineer ended his stint as Ferrari's techni...

31 Mar 2017 09:29
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Massa: "Stroll has to have patience and time"
Felipe Massa has tipped his rookie teammate Lance Stroll to bounce back after a tough start to the teenager's F1 career. Having secured his Williams debut amid suggestions o...

30 Mar 2017 15:52
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Prince invites Bernie Ecclestone to Bahrain GP
Bernie Ecclestone will attend his first race of the 2017 season in Bahrain next month. It is not unusual for the 86-year-old to skip some of the early-season 'flyaway' g...

30 Mar 2017 15:19
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Jean Alesi expects Ferrari to shine again in China
Jean Alesi thinks his former F1 team, the great Maranello marque Ferrari, is finally ready to challenge for the title. The Frenchman, whose only win for the Italian team was in ...

30 Mar 2017 14:48
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Easier for former F1 drivers to get paddock passes
Former F1 drivers will find it much easier to attend grands prix in future. In the Bernie Ecclestone era, even though they had entertained the spectators as the 'gladiators&...

30 Mar 2017 14:06
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Massa doubts Alonso will quit McLaren mid-season
Felipe Massa does not think his old Ferrari teammate Fernando Alonso is poised to quit McLaren-Honda and F1. Spaniard Alonso is obviously frustrated amid the current McLaren-Hon...

30 Mar 2017 13:25
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Haas F1 has 'best driver pairing possible'
Team boss Gunther Steiner has defended Haas' 2017 driver lineup. Ahead of the season, the new American outfit replaced ousted 2016 driver Esteban Gutierrez with Renault refu...

30 Mar 2017 12:47
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Villeneuve 'curious' to meet Mick Schumacher
Jacques Villeneuve has tipped a bright future for Mick Schumacher if the young German can "deal with the pressure". The 1997 world champion has a unique perspective on...

30 Mar 2017 12:04
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Massa: "F1 physically harder than before"
Felipe Massa thinks F1 drivers will be tested physically in 2017. That is despite the fact that the sport's new era, characterised by the much faster cars of 2017, kicked of...

30 Mar 2017 11:29
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'At least eight' manufacturers at F1 engine meeting
Audi will not be the only manufacturer not already competing in F1 that will be present for a meeting in Paris on Friday.We reported earlier that the German marque intended to s...

30 Mar 2017 10:57
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Ferrari makes Giovinazzi available to Sauber if needed
Ferrari has decided to make its official reserve driver available to Sauber for the forthcoming China-Bahrain double header. That is the claim of the authoritative Italian daily...

30 Mar 2017 09:36
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Massa: "Without DRS, nobody would pass anyone"
Felipe Massa thinks F1's controversial drag reduction system (DRS) is the only thing providing a glimmer of hope about overtaking in 2017. Renault's Nico Hulkenberg said...

30 Mar 2017 08:51
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Contractual issue halted talks between Mercedes and Alonso
Toto Wolff says it was mainly a contractual issue that halted negotiations between Mercedes and Fernando Alonso ahead of the 2017 season. With McLaren-Honda now deep in crisis, ...

29 Mar 2017 15:35
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Fast Ferrari means Sebastian Vettel will stay
The chance Sebastian Vettel will stay with Ferrari beyond 2017 stepped up a notch in Melbourne. That is the view of former Mercedes chief Norbert Haug, not long after his succes...

29 Mar 2017 14:42
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Audi to attend meeting about F1 engine rules
The Volkswagen brand Audi will attend a forthcoming meeting about the future of F1's engine regulations. That is the claim of the German-language Spox.com, which says the me...

29 Mar 2017 13:54
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'Honda still has to invent good F1 engine'
Two F1 pundits have played down reports McLaren could be about to sensationally dump Honda. Given the great British team's disastrous start to its third season with the Japa...

29 Mar 2017 13:17
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