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Red Bull 'disappointed, not surprised' by gap to Mercedes
Red Bull is feeling disappointed after the opening two races of the 2020 Formula 1 season, which has left it 53 points down on championship leaders Mercedes. The energy drink-b...

18 Jul 2020 13:47
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FP3: Bottas leads Hamilton, Perez close behind
Valtteri Bottas has concluded practice from the Hungarian Grand Prix on top of the timesheets, heading Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by half a tenth of a second. The Si...

18 Jul 2020 13:02
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Racing Point: No deadline over 2021 driver line-up decision
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says there is no deadline to make a decision regarding the team's 2021 driver line-up. Sebastian Vettel has been heavily linked ...

18 Jul 2020 09:11
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Vettel expects Hungary to be ‘a bit better’ for Ferrari after Friday running
Sebastian Vettel spoke positively about Ferrari's opening day of running at the Hungaroring on Friday evening, following on from a difficult start to the 2020 season in Aust...

17 Jul 2020 18:36
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Verstappen: Red Bull has 'a lot of work to do' following difficult Friday in Hungary

Max Verstappen believes Red Bull has a lot of time to find overnight if it hopes to battle Mercedes throughout the remainder of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend. During th...

17 Jul 2020 18:10
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F1 confirms two positive COVID-19 tests in latest round of testing
Formula 1 has announced that two positive cases of COVID-19 were identified during the third round of mass testing in the last week. Those who tested positive were not at the r...

17 Jul 2020 17:07
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FP2: Vettel tops wet second practice at the Hungaroring
Sebastian Vettel has ended the second practice session from the Hungaroring as the fastest driver, laying down a 1:20.464 in wet conditions. Rain fell hard in the hour before t...

17 Jul 2020 16:31
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Ferrari confirms FIA clampdown on F1 engines has cost it performance
The engine clampdown enforced by the FIA for the 2020 Formula 1 season has hurt Ferrari's power unit performance, admits the Scuderia's team principal Mattia Binott...

17 Jul 2020 15:22
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Albon cites balance issues as reason behind lack of pace in Austria
Red Bull's Alex Albon has addressed the reasons behind his lack of pace during last Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix, as he looks to pull closer to teammate Max Verstappen fo...

17 Jul 2020 12:51
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FP1: Hamilton leads Bottas in opening practice
Lewis Hamilton has topped the opening practice session at the Hungaroring, leading his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas by 0.086s. The car that has been dubbed the 'the pi...

17 Jul 2020 12:26
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Racing Point drivers react to Renault protest, confident RP20 is legal
Racing Point drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll have broken their silence over Renault's protest at the team's RP20, with both drivers confident that the car is legal...

17 Jul 2020 09:33
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Williams retains Russell and Latifi for 2021
Williams has announced it has retained George Russell and Nicholas Latifi for the 2021 Formula 1 season. Russell made his debut in F1 with the Grove-based squad last year,...

16 Jul 2020 14:31
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Renault talked to Vettel and Bottas before re-signing Alonso - Prost
Former F1 champion Alain Prost has confessed Renault was in discussions with Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas before finally resigning Fernando Alonso for a third time. Pro...

16 Jul 2020 13:43
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FIA to implement track limits during Hungarian GP weekend
The FIA will be enforcing track limits at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix to stop drivers from gaining an advantage around the lap. At the Red Bull Ring, which hosted t...

16 Jul 2020 13:12
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'Perez searching for F1 alternatives following Vettel/Racing Point speculation'
Sergio Perez is being left to hunt for alternative options to race in Formula 1 next year according to reports, following high speculation that Sebastian Vettel will replace him...

16 Jul 2020 12:31
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Grosjean reveals regret over not winning 2013 Hungarian GP
Haas driver Romain Grosjean has opened up on his regret of not being able to win the 2013 Hungarian Grand Prix after a range of penalties put him out of contention. Grosjean, w...

16 Jul 2020 11:03
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Wolff '100%' confident Red Bull will be a threat in Hungary
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff is convinced that rivals Red Bull will be a major threat to the team during this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. The Hungaroring has favo...

16 Jul 2020 09:25
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Ex-F1 driver Hulkenberg returns to racing at ADAC GT Masters round
Nico Hulkenberg will make his racing return next month, taking part in the second round of ADAC GT Masters at the Nurburgring. Hulkenberg, who left Formula 1 at the end of the ...

15 Jul 2020 15:23
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Mercedes confident it has solved vibration concerns
Mercedes is assured that it has fixed problems that arose within its W11 at the Austrian Grand Prix following upgrades it brought to the second round at the Red Bull Ring. Duri...

15 Jul 2020 15:04
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Vasseur confident Alfa Romeo are going in the 'right direction'
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur is convinced that the team is move in the right direction towards constant points finishes this season, despite struggling to crack th...

15 Jul 2020 13:03
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Horner: 'Short memory' people quick to forget Albon's Austrian GP
Christian Horner says people have short memories after criticising Alexander Albon's race at the Styrian Grand Prix last weekend. The Thai-British driver equalled his best ...

15 Jul 2020 11:58
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Ricciardo believes position swap with Ocon would have happened
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo is sure the team would have made the call to switch positions with teammate Esteban Ocon had he not made his own move during last Sunday's Sty...

15 Jul 2020 11:24
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Steiner hoping for improved form for Haas in Hungary
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner insists that the team can improve throughout the season and can hope for a better race in Hungary this weekend, despite not scoring any poin...

15 Jul 2020 09:36
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Vettel reportedly considering switch to Aston Martin for 2021
It is understood that Sebastian Vettel could be considering a move to the newly-branded Aston Martin F1 team for 2021, after being offered a contract by team owner Lawrence Stro...

14 Jul 2020 23:05
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Horner: All F1 teams should fear Racing Point
All Formula 1 teams should be fearful of Racing Point's pace in 2020, according to Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner. After a somewhat disappointing qualifying...

14 Jul 2020 14:27
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Williams: Hungary will 'definitely' suit our 2020 F1 car
Claire Williams is confident her team's 2020 car will suit the Hungaroring track, which hosts the third round of the season this weekend. At the Styrian Grand Prix, William...

14 Jul 2020 13:08
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Alfa Romeo plans 'four or five' FP1 outings for Kubica in 2020
Alfa Romeo is aiming to get Robert Kubica in the C39 car for “four or five” free practice sessions this year following his first outing at the Styrian Grand Prix. A...

14 Jul 2020 10:42
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Bottas has 'no reason' to doubt his F1 abilities
Valtteri Bottas says he has no reason to doubt his abilities following Lewis Hamilton's display at the Styrian Grand Prix weekend. Bottas entered the event haven taken ...

14 Jul 2020 09:03
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Brawn: Ferrari has a 'long road ahead of them'
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says Ferrari has a 'long road' ahead as it looks to bounce back from a disappointing opening two rounds to the 2020 season. After...

13 Jul 2020 14:10
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Photos: 2020 Styrian Grand Prix
The first-ever Styrian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton come out on top against his rivals, while Ferrari endured an event from a horror movie. Below, you can check out all of...

13 Jul 2020 13:46
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Styrian Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton recovered well from his disappointing opening round last week, qualifying a whopping 1.2s ahead of his nearest challenger with an amazing lap in th...

13 Jul 2020 13:40
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Racing Point confident protest against RP20 will be dismissed
Racing Point has asserted its confidence that the protest lodged aginst its 2020 car by Renault will be dismissed following an investigation. On Sunday evening following the St...

13 Jul 2020 11:45
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Column: How Hamilton proved he's still F1's kingpin
Lewis Hamilton has long proven himself as a commander of speed in Formula 1, and the reputation he has built up in recent years has slowly snowballed into talks of him being one...

13 Jul 2020 10:57
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Bottas: Second place was about 'damage limitation' after qualifying
Valtteri Bottas has explained how his second place during Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix was all about 'damage limitation', after qualifying fourth on Saturday in ...

13 Jul 2020 09:35
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Stewards request Mercedes parts following Renault's protest of Racing Point
The stewards have requested Mercedes' front and rear brake ducts from 2019 after Renault protested the legality of Racing Point's 2020 car. Following the Styrian Grand ...

12 Jul 2020 21:22
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Norris pleased with 'very enjoyable' final few laps at Styrian GP
McLaren's Lando Norris has said he is pleased with a 'very enjoyable' final couple of laps after finishing this evening's Styrian Grand Prix in fifth place. Nor...

12 Jul 2020 19:30
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Renault submits protest against Racing Point cars
Renault has formally lodged a protest against both Racing Point cars following the conclusion of the Styrian Grand Prix. The stewards have summoned both Sergio Perez and ...

12 Jul 2020 19:12
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Perez feels 'lucky' to only lose one position after Albon crash
Sergio Perez says he was lucky to lose just a single position following his crash with Alexander Albon at the Styrian Grand Prix. The Mexican sustained front wing damage ...

12 Jul 2020 18:55
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Hamilton 'over the moon' after 'psychologically challenging' first race in Austria
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his elation after winning the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, recovering after a shaky opening round to the season one week ago. For the season-...

12 Jul 2020 18:04
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Red Bull 'just too slow' to fight Mercedes - Verstappen
Red Bull was “just a bit too slow” in its fight against Mercedes during the Styrian Grand Prix, according to Max Verstappen. The Dutchman crossed the line in third ...

12 Jul 2020 17:12
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Styrian GP: Hamilton cruises to race win, Ferrari implodes
Lewis Hamilton dominated the Styrian Grand Prix to take his 85th career win, as Mercedes recorded its first 1-2 finish of the season. Both Ferrari drivers retired from th...

12 Jul 2020 16:38
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Leclerc accepts blame for Styrian clash with teammate Vettel
Charles Leclerc has taken the blame for his clash with teammate Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap of the Styrian Grand Prix. The duo came together at Turn 3 after Leclerc mou...

12 Jul 2020 16:04
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Grosjean ordered to take pit lane start for Styrian GP
Romain Grosjean will start the Styrian Grand Prix from the pit lane after Haas mechanics broke Parc Ferme to work on his car post-qualifying. The Frenchman failed to set a lap ...

12 Jul 2020 13:50
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Starting grid for the 2020 Styrian Grand Prix

12 Jul 2020 13:46
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Giovinazzi issued grid penalty following gearbox change
Antonio Giovinazzi has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Styrian Grand Prix after his team replaced his gearbox following qualifying. The Italian crashed at the end...

12 Jul 2020 11:54
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Strategy preview: The 2020 Styrian Grand Prix
For the second weekend in a row, the Red Bull Ring hosts a world championship Formula 1 round as the sport continues its return amid the coronavirus pandemic. Although qualifyi...

12 Jul 2020 10:48
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Ferrari: Upgrades for Styria 'didn't show their worth'
Ferrari has conceded that the upgrades it brought to the Styrian Grand Prix have not improved the car from last weekend. The team's original plan was to bring a major upgra...

12 Jul 2020 08:49
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Ocon always feels 'very comfortable' in wet F1 sessions
Esteban Ocon states he feels comfortable at the wheel of a Formula 1 car when he is driving in wet conditions. The Frenchman secured fifth place for the start of the Styrian Gr...

11 Jul 2020 20:25
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Hamilton delighted with pole despite 'incredibly difficult' qualifying
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton expressed his delight with taken pole position for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix, despite the session being inflicted with rain. Hamilton, who ha...

11 Jul 2020 20:12
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Leclerc handed three-place grid penalty for Styrian GP
Charles Leclerc has been awarded a three-place grid penalty for the Styrian Grand Prix after impeding Daniil Kvyat during qualifying at the Red Bull Ring. The Ferrari dri...

11 Jul 2020 19:36
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Russell sets sights on first F1 points after P12 qualifying result
George Russell says he is aiming to come away from the Styrian Grand Prix with his first points in Formula 1 following a successful qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring. The...

11 Jul 2020 18:50
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Sainz: P3 'amazing' after 'one of the toughest' qualifying sessions
Carlos Sainz says his third-place result at qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix feels “amazing” following a session in difficult conditions. All three qualifying ...

11 Jul 2020 18:05
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Leclerc, Raikkonen and Perez summoned to stewards after qualifying
Charles Leclerc, Kimi Raikkonen and Sergio Perez have all been summoned to the stewards following qualifying for the Styrian Grand Prix. Leclerc is under investigation for...

11 Jul 2020 17:36
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Verstappen denies spin cost him pole position
Max Verstappen does not believe his spin at the end of Q3 cost him a shot of pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix, admitting he doesn't think he was fast enough to beat ...

11 Jul 2020 17:24
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Qualifying: Hamilton storms to Styrian pole in wet conditions
Lewis Hamilton has clinched pole position for the Styrian Grand Prix, finishing 1.2 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. All three qualifying sessions were held in wet condi...

11 Jul 2020 16:47
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Brawn warns F1 not to get complacent over coronavirus
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has issued a warning to paddock personnel, insisting they must not get complacent with the coronavirus safety measures. Earlier this week...

11 Jul 2020 13:46
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Styrian FP3 cancelled as rain pours at the Red Bull Ring
Formula 1 has confirmed that the third and final practice session of the Styrian Grand Prix weekend has been cancelled. Heading into the Styrian Grand Prix weekend, there...

11 Jul 2020 12:44
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F1 has three contingency plans to form Styrian GP grid
Formula 1 has three contingency plans in place to set the grid for Sunday's Styrian Grand Prix should torrential rain disrupt the weekend at the Red Bull Ring. The FIA Form...

11 Jul 2020 11:40
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Steiner hopes F1 explores reverse grid races going forward
Formula 1 should return to exploring its idea of reverse grid races and attempt to implement them in the future, says Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. The sport was set to...

11 Jul 2020 09:59
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Verstappen feeling 'much better' about Red Bull's prospects for second F1 race in Austria
Max Verstappen says his Red Bull RB16 is feeling “much better” after the first two practice sessions for the Styrian Grand Prix compared to last weekend. Formula 1 ...

10 Jul 2020 19:30
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Ferrari confident of gains following introduction of upgrades for Styrian GP
Ferrari is confident it has made gains compared to last weekend in Austria with the introduction of upgrades for the second round of the season. The Italian squad opted to fast...

10 Jul 2020 18:24
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Hamilton mystified by pace drop-off in FP2
Lewis Hamilton says he's not sure why he was unable to extract substantial pace from his Mercedes W11 during the latter stages of FP2 on Friday. The six-time world champion...

10 Jul 2020 17:50
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F1 announces zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after latest round of testing
Formula 1 has reported zero confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the race paddock following the latest round of testing. From July 3 to July 9, 4566 tests were carried out o...

10 Jul 2020 17:03
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Norris 'struggling physically' throughout Friday practice
Lando Norris says he has been struggling physically throughout Friday at the Red Bull Ring, which limited his practice running. The Briton heads into the second round of the Fo...

10 Jul 2020 16:58
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FP2: Verstappen fastest, Ricciardo crashes hard
Max Verstappen has topped the second practice session from the Red Bull Ring, which saw Daniel Ricciardo make heavy contact with the barriers. As he rounded the penultimate cor...

10 Jul 2020 16:35
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Norris receives three-place grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
Lando Norris has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Styrian Grand Prix after overtaking another car under yellow flag conditions on Friday at the Red Bull Ring. The...

10 Jul 2020 14:24
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FP1: Perez leads the field after first F1 Styrian GP practice session
Sergio Perez has concluded the opening practice session of the Styrian Grand Prix weekend as the fastest driver, less than a tenth of a second ahead of Max Verstappen. The Raci...

10 Jul 2020 12:31
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Red Bull rules out Vettel deal for 2021
Red Bull has affirmed its satisfaction with its current driver line-up and has ruled out the possibility of bringing Sebastian Vettel on board for the 2021 season. Vettel will ...

10 Jul 2020 11:20
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Mugello and Sochi added to 2020 F1 calendar
Formula 1 has confirmed that Mugello and Sochi will host rounds nine and ten of the 2020 season, as the sport extends the calendar beyond the original eight confirmed races. Mu...

10 Jul 2020 11:03
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Norris wary of Ferrari comeback despite podium finish
McLaren's Lando Norris remains wary of Ferrari's possible improvement and fight back into the top three over the course of the season despite finishing on the podiu...

10 Jul 2020 09:22
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