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F1 in discussion with British government over quarantine of arrivals
F1 is currently holding discussions with the British government over the possibility of quarantining people coming into the country to take part in the British Grand Prix. F1 p...

11 May 2020 10:02
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Late Leclerc penalty gifts Virtual GP victory to Russell
A late-race penalty for Charles Leclerc ensured George Russell emerged as the victor of the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix. Russell claimed pole position in the preceding qualifyin...

10 May 2020 20:23
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Hamilton considered taking sabbatical 'to rest his mind and body'
Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has considered taking a year away from the sport to rest his body and mind. In the last six seasons of F1,...

10 May 2020 12:45
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Who's racing in the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix?
The fifth Virtual Grand Prix event takes place later today, around the Circuit de Catalunya on the F1 2019 game. The race takes place on the date originally set for the 2020 Sp...

10 May 2020 10:29
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Hamilton: Melbourne cancellation was a 'shock to the system'
Lewis Hamilton says not going racing in Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was a “shock to the system”. The first race of the year was thrown in...

09 May 2020 13:27
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Horner: Drivers will be 'rusty as hell' when F1 returns
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is expecting that drivers will be rusty and cause incidents when Formula 1 returns later this year. It's been over five months sinc...

09 May 2020 11:35
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UK set to force incomers into quarantine, posing challenge for British GP
The United Kingdom is expected to announce on Sunday that incoming travellers will be forced to quarantine for 14 days, according to The Times. Should such an announcement...

09 May 2020 09:22
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Video: Behind the scenes of the Dutch Road Trip
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08 May 2020 15:37
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Floersch hits out at formation of all-female Esports series
Sophia Floersch has spoken out against the formation of a new all-female Esports racing series. Participants of the W Series, a championship that is aimed exclusivel...

08 May 2020 11:58
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Vandoorne: Formula E cars more difficult to drive than F1
Stoffel Vandoorne believes the challenge of driving a Formula E car outweighs the difficulty of being behind the wheel of a Formula 1 machine. Vandoorne is currently taking par...

08 May 2020 11:23
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F1 could race at tracks not on original 2020 calendar this year
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has confirmed that race venues that were not originally on the 2020 F1 calendar could feature on a revised schedule this year. The opening ten races o...

08 May 2020 10:12
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Williams: F1 facing 'scary' situation if all 2020 races are cancelled
Claire Williams says Formula 1 is facing a scary situation of losing a handful of teams if racing doesn't get underway in 2020. The start of the 2020 season has been put on...

08 May 2020 09:18
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F1 reports 84% drop in revenue amid coronavirus crisis
Formula One Group has reported an 84% drop in revenue during the first quarter of 2020 amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. No grands prix have occurred so far this year, with ...

07 May 2020 16:59
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Hakkinen: Vettel a great addition for any team
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Sebastian Vettel would be a great asset for any team on the current F1 grid. Vettel's contract at Ferrari expires a...

07 May 2020 16:08
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Abiteboul pushes for clarity over FIA's Ferrari investigation
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul admits he is keen to know the findings of the FIA's investigation into Ferrari's power unit. In February, the FIA announ...

07 May 2020 13:38
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Three football players join F1 drivers for Virtual Spanish GP
Three football stars will join the virtual Formula 1 good this weekend for the fifth instalment of the Virtual Grand Prix series. This weekend's race will take place around...

07 May 2020 11:59
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Russell: Streaming fulfilling sense of duty to entertain fans
George Russell says that streaming to fans is fulfilling his duty as a driver to entertain during the coronavirus pandemic. With the opening ten races of the 2020 season called...

07 May 2020 11:47
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Kvyat considered quitting racing before securing Ferrari test role
Daniil Kvyat has revealed that he was seriously considering his future in racing towards the end of 2017 before he landed a test role at Ferrari. The Russian was dumped out of ...

07 May 2020 11:07
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Norris: McLaren won't rely on Mercedes engine for success
McLaren will need more than just a Mercedes power unit in order to return to consistent success, according to Lando Norris. The Woking-based squad will take on Mercedes engines...

07 May 2020 09:53
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Leclerc: Sim racing bringing drivers closer together
Charles Leclerc has spoken about the positive impact sim racing has had on driver relationships, stating that it has brought him closer to fellow Formula 1 drivers George Russel...

06 May 2020 17:44
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Alonso knows 2021 plans, hopes to announce soon
Fernando Alonso states he has his driving plans sorted for 2021 and is hoping to make an announcement soon. The two-time Formula 1 world champion walked away from motorsport...

06 May 2020 15:24
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Mexican GP venue to be transformed into temporary hostpital
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriquez in Mexico will be transformed into a makeshift hospital in order to stop other medical facilities becoming overwhelmed amid the coronavirus pand...

06 May 2020 13:45
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F1 to stream the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix on Wednesday
Formula 1 has announced that it will stream the 1982 Monaco Grand Prix on Wednesday for fans to enjoy. The race saw one of the most chaotic endings to an F1 event in the ...

06 May 2020 11:51
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Hulkenberg 'very much up' for F1 return
Nico Hulkenberg affirms that he is open to the possibility of returning to Formula 1 in the future, as he faces his first year since 2009 out of the F1 paddock. The German was ...

06 May 2020 11:19
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Brawn: New technical regulations won't be delayed beyond 2022
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says there are no more plans to further delay the new technical regulations coming into play in 2022. For a number of years, F1 has worke...

06 May 2020 09:39
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Hamilton changes driving style 'every year' to improve
Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he alters his driving technique every year in order to improve as a competitor on the race track. In 2019, the Briton claimed his sixth world d...

05 May 2020 17:49
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Seidl: McLaren has no intention of protesting Racing Point's RP20
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that the team has no intentions of protesting the legality of the Racing Point team's 2020 car, the RP20. The car drew si...

05 May 2020 15:01
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Video: Verstappen and Albon go on a Dutch road trip

Last weekend, the first Dutch Grand Prix in 35 years was set to take place, only for it to be called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier in the year, Red Bull filmed a...

05 May 2020 13:22
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Magnussen: Enforcing safety measures for F1 restart will be 'tricky'
Kevin Magnussen says Formula 1 faces a “tricky” situation of implementing safety measures to start the 2020 season amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The s...

05 May 2020 11:47
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F1 cost cap of $145 million for 2021 now agreed - Brawn
F1 managing director Ross Brawn has announced that the budget cap of $145 million for 2021 has now been agreed amongst teams. F1 had been initially pushing for a cap of $175 mi...

05 May 2020 09:46
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Lundgaard eyes 2021 Renault drive should Ricciardo leave
Renault junior driver Christian Lundgaard has admitted that he is already eyeing up a move to F1 for 2021 with Renault, should Daniel Ricciardo leave the team when his contract ...

04 May 2020 17:30
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Norris joins Supercars field for All Stars Eseries
Lando Norris has confirmed that he will take part in the latest round of the Australian Supercars All Stars Eseries as a wildcard entry. The event takes place on Wednesday morn...

04 May 2020 15:16
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'Unthinkable' seeing Renault staff members in Red Bull factory - Horner
Red Bull team principal has revealed that some staff from the Renault team have been working in the Red Bull factory in an 'unthinkable' scenario relating to the Project...

04 May 2020 12:22
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Green: Lack of egos led to Mercedes inspired RP20
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green has cited a lack of egos made the team decide in changing concept for the team's 2020 challenger, the RP20. When the car w...

04 May 2020 10:47
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Silverstone warns 2020 British GP not yet definite
Managing director of Silverstone Stuart Pringle has warned that there is not yet a definite on the possibility of a 2020 British Grand Prix and that there is still dou...

04 May 2020 09:35
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Albon takes virtual victory at Interlagos following titanic Leclerc battle
Alexander Albon has won the fourth instalment of Formula 1's Virtual Grand Prix series following a monumental battle between himself and Charles Leclerc. Albon shot to the ...

03 May 2020 20:18
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Teams don't have to reach budget cap limit - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer has said that teams do not need to use all of the $150 million budget set to be implemented in 2021, as it is just a limit in order t...

03 May 2020 16:32
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Baku sets race cut-off point for mid-October
Organisers of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has set a cut-off point for the 2020 Grand Prix at mid-October but are hopeful that the race can go ahead around September. Azerbai...

03 May 2020 13:05
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Who's racing in the latest Virtual Grand Prix?
The fourth Virtual Grand Prix takes place this weekend, as 20 drivers will once again contest for a Formula 1 race victory while the real season is put on hold due to the corona...

03 May 2020 10:40
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F1 aims to create 'isolated environment' for competitors
Formula 1 has revealed its plans to create an 'isolated environment' for competitors when racing gets underway during July's Austrian Grand Prix. With F1 aiming to ...

02 May 2020 15:45
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2021 driver talk delay not a big issue for McLaren - Seidl
Despite delays being cast over any potential driver talks for 2021 at McLaren, team principal Andreas Seidl insists that it is not a major issue for the team at the moment. Wit...

02 May 2020 12:08
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F1 to stream the 2008 British Grand Prix on Saturday
Formula 1 has confirmed that it will stream another classic race on Saturday - showcasing the British Grand Prix from 2008. Silverstone hosted the ninth round of the championsh...

02 May 2020 09:49
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Ocon expecting closed door races to have a 'very weird atmosphere'
Renault's Esteban Ocon has spoken about the possibility of races in the summer without fans attending, believing they will have a 'very weird atmosphere' F1 reveale...

01 May 2020 17:35
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Hamilton: Dreams of becoming an F1 driver as a child were 'madness'
Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted his dreams as a child of one day making it into Formula 1 was 'madness', and something he never thought would actually happ...

01 May 2020 14:03
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Hungarian GP in 2020 to take place without fans
Race officials of the Hungarian Grand Prix have confirmed that should a world championship event take place in 2020, it will do so behind closed doors. On Thursday, the Hungari...

01 May 2020 12:31
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Possible 2020 Dutch GP will depend on fans and funding - Lammers
The future of the Dutch Grand Prix going ahead this season will depend on both fans' interest and funding, according to race promoter Jan Lammers. Zandvoort was initially p...

01 May 2020 11:32
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New government ban puts August 2 Hungarian GP in doubt
The intentions of circuit organisers at the Hungaroring to host this year's Hungarian Grand Prix on its original date of August have taken a blow after a recent public event...

01 May 2020 09:52
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Video: A lap of Zandvoort on the F1 2020 game
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30 Apr 2020 15:14
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Italian GP cancellation rumours labelled 'fake news'
Recent rumours of September's Italian Grand Prix being cancelled for 2020 has been labelled as 'fake news' by Automobile Club d’Italia president Angelo St...

30 Apr 2020 14:54
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Hockenheim open to hosting Grand Prix in 2020
According to German media, Hockenheim has become the latest circuit to offer it's facilities to F1 in order to help out with the delayed season due to the coronavirus pandem...

30 Apr 2020 13:05
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Ex-Ferrari boss Di Montezemolo: I would re-sign Vettel for 2021
Former Ferrari chairman Luca Di Montezemolo has revealed that he would re-sign Sebastian Vettel to partner Charles Leclerc next season. Vettel, who has been with the team ...

30 Apr 2020 11:20
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Return to racing in Austria in July 'plausible' - Szafnauer
Racing Point's team principal Otmar Szafnauer has stated his belief that a return to racing at the Red Bull Ring in July is 'plausible'. With F1 announcing a plan t...

30 Apr 2020 09:44
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Brown challenges Ferrari to release FIA engine deal details under 'ethical duty'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has challenged the Ferrari team to release the details of its secret engine deal with the FIA, under the morals of 'ethical duty'. The FIA conduct...

29 Apr 2020 16:13
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Hungaroring circuit officials 'open to all solutions' for August race
Circuit officials at the Hungoraring say they are 'open to all solutions' to ensure the Hungarian Grand Prix goes ahead as planned on August 2. On Monday, F1 revealed a...

29 Apr 2020 11:30
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Gasly unwilling to reveal details over Red Bull demotion
AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly has spoken out about his demotion from Red Bull back to Toro Rosso in 2019, saying that he is unwilling to talk about the move to the media. Gasly...

29 Apr 2020 10:15
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F1 extends factory shutdown period to 63 days
The FIA has confirmed that it has extended the mandatory factory shutdowns for all F1 teams to 63 days. It marks the second time that the shutdown has been extended amid t...

28 Apr 2020 17:18
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Circuit de Catalunya open to hosting summer Spanish Grand Prix
Circuit officials from Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya have revealed they are open to the possibility of a Spanish Grand Prix in the summer, with no restrictions on when th...

28 Apr 2020 16:30
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Hamilton: Delayed season leaving 'a big void'
With the majority of the grid suffering from the delayed season and ongoing lockdown, world champion Lewis Hamilton has spoken about his own experience missing racing, saying it...

28 Apr 2020 15:25
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Heidfeld: Kubica felt BMW Sauber preferred me over him
Former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld has spoken out about his time as teammate to Robert Kubica during at BMW Sauber, claiming he believes that Kubica felt the team preferred Hei...

28 Apr 2020 13:27
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Silverstone organisers 'very engouraged' by recent talks to resume UK sport
Silverstone track chief Stuart Pringle is very encouraged that the British Grand Prix will be able to go ahead on July 19 after the UK government's push to resume sport in t...

28 Apr 2020 11:36
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Leclerc: Difficult for drivers to get back into mental 'bubble'
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has said that he believes it will be hard for drivers to return to the mentality of F1 when racing resumes after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the f...

28 Apr 2020 09:34
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Norris feels 'fortunate' to speak with people like Captain Tom
Lando Norris has opened up on his recent video call with Captain Tom Moore, expressing how he feels 'fortunate' to get the opportunities to talk with such people. Capta...

27 Apr 2020 16:48
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Barrichello: Pay drivers to blame for Williams' undoing
Ex-F1 driver Rubens Barrichello believes Williams' decision to hire pay drivers has been a contributing factor to their current slump in performance. Since the early 2010s,...

27 Apr 2020 14:34
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Allison found Mercedes arrival 'intimidating'
Mercedes technical director James Allison has opened up about when he first joined the German manufacturer, saying he found his first time with the team 'intimidating'. ...

27 Apr 2020 13:03
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2020 British GP won't be open to attending fans
Silverstone has confirmed that should it host a Formula 1 world championship event in 2020, fans will not be allowed to attend. The British Grand Prix is currently scheduled to...

27 Apr 2020 11:34
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F1 confirms plans to start 2020 season in July
Formula 1 has announced its plans to begin the 2020 Formula 1 season in July at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. On Monday morning, it was confirmed that the French Grand Prix had...

27 Apr 2020 11:22
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French GP called off amid coronavirus pandemic
The French Grand Prix is the latest Formula 1 race to be called off in 2020 due to the spread of the coronavirus. The event becomes the tenth race in 2020 to be impacted by the...

27 Apr 2020 11:09
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Sainz expects drivers to physically struggle upon F1 return
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has said he expects that drivers will physically suffer when F1 resumes, after being so long away from the cars in the wake of the coronavirus outbre...

27 Apr 2020 09:43
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Two races at Austria and Silverstone set to open 2020 F1 season
The Red Bull Ring and Silverstone are likely to host the opening four rounds of the 2020 Formula 1 world championship, with each circuit hosting two rounds each. With necessary...

26 Apr 2020 13:50
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Renault hopeful of providing Lundgaard with F1 step
The Renault Formula 1 team is hopeful of seeing Christian Lundgaard progress into F1 in the coming years as part of its young driver academy. Lundgaard joined the Renault Sport...

25 Apr 2020 13:19
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