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Kubica to drive FP1 with Alfa Romeo at Styrian GP
Robert Kubica will take part in his first free practice session as an Alfa Romeo reserve driver this weekend at the Styrian Grand Prix. The Polish driver will get behind the wh...

07 Jul 2020 17:30
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Alonso set for F1 return in 2021 with Renault - reports
Fernando Alonso looks set to return to Formula 1 next season with Renault after a two-year break away from the sport. Alonso walked away from a full-time seat at the end o...

07 Jul 2020 16:31
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Norris was 'dreading' race start after anti-stall issues
McLaren's Lando Norris has revealed that issues with his practice starts for Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix made him dread the race start, fearing he would encounter anoth...

07 Jul 2020 14:28
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Latifi 'a little bit frustrated' to score no points on F1 debut
Nicholas Latifi has admitted to feeling “a little bit of frustration” after missing out on points at his Formula 1 debut in Austria last Sunday. The 2020 seas...

07 Jul 2020 13:55
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Perez has confidence in Racing Point's 'competitive package'
Racing Point's Sergio Perez was happy with the result of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix, claiming that the race showed the team have a competitive package with t...

07 Jul 2020 13:02
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McLaren seeking more podiums in 2020 - Sainz
Carlos Sainz says McLaren is hopeful it can achieve more podiums in 2020 following its third-place finish in Austria last weekend. Lando Norris recorded his maiden podium resul...

07 Jul 2020 11:26
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Leclerc: Austrian GP one of my best races in F1
Charles Leclerc says the Austrian Grand Prix was one of his best races as a Formula 1 driver after limiting mistakes during the 71 laps to claim a podium finish. Ferrari shocke...

07 Jul 2020 10:08
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Penalty points per driver following the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
Penalty points are another way for the race stewards to penalise drivers when they cause an incident on track, and often go hand in hand with a time penalty during the race...

07 Jul 2020 09:47
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Ferrari to bring forward Hungary upgrades for Styrian GP introduction
Ferrari has confirmed that it will bring some of its upgrades planned for Hungary to the Styrian Grand Prix weekend in order to cut into the gap to the front of the field. At t...

06 Jul 2020 19:50
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Ex-F1 driver Zanardi undergoes third operation and facial reconstruction
Ex-Formula 1 grand prix driver Alex Zanardi has undergone a third operation for injuries sustained in a handbike accident last month. Zanardi, who has been at the Santa Maria a...

06 Jul 2020 18:18
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Poll: Who was your Austrian GP driver of the day?
The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix saw strong drives throughout the field, but who do you think was most deserving of the driver of the day award? Alexander Albon won the fan v...

06 Jul 2020 16:14
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Photos: 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix served up a classic race to begin the new season. Below, you can check out all the photos from the race weekend.

06 Jul 2020 15:28
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Haas was nursing its brakes from lap one - Grosjean
Haas was nursing its brakes from the opening lap of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday says Romain Grosjean, following a difficult race that saw both cars fail to reach the finis...

06 Jul 2020 15:03
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Brawn: Lack of reliability from F1 teams in Austria was 'astonishing'
Formula 1 managing director says the extent of unreliability the teams endured during the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday was “astonishing”. 11 cars saw the chequered...

06 Jul 2020 12:47
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Austrian Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas Bottas started the new season off as strongly as he would have hoped, taking pole position, withstanding pressure from his teammate during the race and taking t...

06 Jul 2020 12:20
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Column: What the podium breakthrough means for Lando Norris
Formula 1 had to wait many months to see the 2020 season get underway, but when it did, the opening grand prix contained all the combined drama you may have expected in the...

06 Jul 2020 10:20
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Aitken to make FP1 debut with Williams at second Austrian F1 weekend
Williams has confirmed that Jack Aitken will make his Formula 1 free practice debut at the Styrian Grand Prix this weekend. Following the season-opening race at the Red Bull Ri...

06 Jul 2020 09:38
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Verstappen unhappy losing 'easy' podium finish

Max Verstappen has expressed his displeasure following his retirement from the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Dutchman was running in second place when he was hit with...

06 Jul 2020 09:18
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Hamilton: Speaking out against racism 'about equality, not politics'
Lewis Hamilton says his activism in speaking out against racism is about seeking equality and doesn't involve politics. Ahead of the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix on S...

05 Jul 2020 22:12
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Horner calls on Hamilton to apologise for Albon crash
Christian Horner has called on Lewis Hamilton to apologise for the collision that saw Alexander Albon spin out of podium contention at the Austrian Grand Prix. Hamilton and Alb...

05 Jul 2020 20:58
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Alfa Romeo fined €5,000 for Raikkonen's unsafe pit stop
Alfa Romeo has been fined €5,000 following Kimi Raikkonen's unsafe release during the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Hinwil-based squad opted to bring Raikkon...

05 Jul 2020 20:13
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Leclerc: Taking every opportunity key to podium finish
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc has exclaimed his delight at finishing second in the Austrian Grand Prix, despite not having the pace in the car to challenge upfront. Speaking af...

05 Jul 2020 19:56
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Bottas: No discussions to let Hamilton through after penalty
Valtteri Bottas says there were no discussions held within Mercedes to let Lewis Hamilton past and build a gap following his time penalty. The six-time world champion was hande...

05 Jul 2020 18:53
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Hamilton edging towards race ban after collision with Albon
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is now within five points of a race ban after his collision with the Red Bull of Alex Albon during this evening's Austrian Grand Prix, be...

05 Jul 2020 18:25
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Vettel 'happy to only spin once' during difficult Austrian GP
Sebastian Vettel endured a difficult season-opening Austrian Grand Prix, stating he was happy to have only spun around once during the race. The German-made contact with the Mc...

05 Jul 2020 18:04
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Albon feels denied of race win following Hamilton clash
Alexander Albon says he's confident he could have won the Austrian Grand Prix if not for his late-race crash with Lewis Hamilton at the Red Bull Ring. Following Max Verstap...

05 Jul 2020 17:41
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Norris 'speechless' after first F1 podium finish
Lando Norris says he's “speechless” after securing his first Formula 1 podium result at the Austrian Grand Prix. The Briton survived the race in Spielberg that ...

05 Jul 2020 17:15
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Austrian GP: Bottas wins race of attrition in Spielberg, Norris takes maiden podium
Valtteri Bottas has won the Austrian Grand Prix, which saw just 11 drivers take the chequered flag at the end of the race. Lewis Hamilton crossed the line second place, h...

05 Jul 2020 16:46
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Hamilton issued grid penalty following Red Bull appeal
Lewis Hamilton has lost his second-place starting position for the Austrian Grand Prix following an appeal from Red Bull. The six-time world champion will now start the race fr...

05 Jul 2020 14:27
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Red Bull request review of Hamilton's Q3 penalty avoidance
Red Bull has sent a request to the stewards to review Lewis Hamilton's clearance of wrongdoing in Q3 on Saturday during qualifying. Yesterday, Hamilton drove through the mi...

05 Jul 2020 13:51
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Starting grid for the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix

05 Jul 2020 13:30
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Leclerc won't 'take the knee' ahead of Austrian GP
Charles Leclerc says he will not be taking a knee ahead of the 2020 Austrian Grand Prix, but remains adamant on pushing for an end to racism. Throughout the weekend in Spielber...

05 Jul 2020 12:52
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How F1's new podium ceremony in Austria will take place
Formula 1 has revealed how the new podium procedure will take place this year in Austria amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In order for the sport to return in a safe manne...

05 Jul 2020 12:33
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Strategy preview: The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix
The 2020 Formula 1 season kicks off later this afternoon, with Mercedes occupying the front row for lights out at the Red Bull Ring. Valtteri Bottas will look to lead his...

05 Jul 2020 11:10
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Bottas had 'more time on the table' despite securing pole
Valtteri Bottas says he had more time on the table despite securing pole position for the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. On Saturday, the Finn narrowly edged out his ...

05 Jul 2020 09:45
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Seidl congratulates McLaren after best qualifying 'for six years'
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has praised the team for what he has labelled their best qualifying performance “in six years”. Lando Norris impressed ma...

05 Jul 2020 09:22
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Photos: Saturday at the Austrian Grand Prix
Saturday saw Mercedes blitz the field in Austria, with Valtteri Bottas pipping teammate Lewis Hamilton to pole position in Spielberg. Below, you can take a look at the photos fr...

04 Jul 2020 21:16
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Hamilton avoids grid penalty, stays P2 after lap deletion
Lewis Hamilton has avoided a grid penalty after he was investigated by the stewards for failing to slow for a yellow flag during qualifying in Austria. However, the six-time wo...

04 Jul 2020 19:49
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Verstappen feeling confident starting Austrian GP on alternate tyre
Red Bull's Max Verstappen says he is happy after securing third on the grid for Sunay's Austrian Grand Prix, and is confident he can battle with...

04 Jul 2020 18:35
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Hamilton denies Bottas mistake cost him shot at pole position
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he was hampered by Valtteri Bottas' trip through the gravel during the final moments of Q3 in Austria. Bottas claimed pole position for the o...

04 Jul 2020 17:42
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Vettel surprised by Ferrari's pace, cites oversteer and 'costly' track temperature
Sebastian Vettel says he was sure Ferrari had more pace in hand to carry over from Friday after a difficult qualifying session in Austria. The four-time world champi...

04 Jul 2020 17:05
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Bottas: Impressive Mercedes 'in our own league'
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has affirmed his delight with the performance of the team after taking his third Austrian Grand Prix pole position this afternoon at the Red Bull...

04 Jul 2020 16:45
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Norris expects Sunday fight against Racing Point and Ferrari after shock qualifying result
Lando Norris admits he was surprised by McLaren's pace during qualifying in Austria, but is wary of the challenge it faces in the race against Racing Point and Ferrari....

04 Jul 2020 16:42
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Qualifying: Bottas on pole, Ferrari behind midfield teams
Valtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix while Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was knocked out in Q2. Bottas took pole position after setting the...

04 Jul 2020 16:02
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F1 drivers set to display stance against racism on Sunday ahead of Austrian GP
Formula 1 drivers and their teams are set to support against racism on Sunday ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix. Over the last handful of weeks, F1 has been vocal on the matter,...

04 Jul 2020 14:15
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Red Bull: Beating both Mercedes in qualifying a 'tall order'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it will be a tall order for Red Bull to beat both Mercedes drivers during qualifying in Austria. After final practice at the R...

04 Jul 2020 13:24
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FP3: Hamilton fastest ahead of Bottas, Verstappen 0.3s down
Lewis Hamilton has ended the third practice session in Austria on top, completing a sweep of the three sessions ahead of qualifying. The six-time world champion clocked a lap t...

04 Jul 2020 13:01
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Hamilton tells media to 'stop making sh*t up' over new contract
Lewis Hamilton has brushed off rumours surrounding his future with Mercedes, telling media outlets to “stop making shit up”. Hamilton is out of contract at the end ...

04 Jul 2020 10:50
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F1 confirms zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after first round of testing
Formula 1 has confirmed that no positive COVID-19 tests were returned from the first 4,000 samples that were taken ahead of the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. With the F1 ...

04 Jul 2020 10:33
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Ferrari lacking 'grip and downforce' compared to rivals - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari is lacking grip and downforce in contrast to its front-running rivals following the opening day of running in Austria. The Maranello-base squad ha...

04 Jul 2020 09:44
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Mercedes' DAS system declared legal following Red Bull protest
The Dual-Axis Steering system that Mercedes used in pre-season testing and on Friday in Austria has been cleared for use by the stewards following a protest from Red Bull. Red ...

04 Jul 2020 00:40
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Photos: Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix
The first official Formula 1 sessions since pre-season testing were held today, as the Austrian Grand Prix weekend kicked off. Mercedes look to be favourites once more, while th...

03 Jul 2020 20:31
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McLaren: Racing Point 'too far away' to fight
Carlos Sainz believes Racing Point is too far ahead for McLaren to mount a challenge this season following the opening day of practice in Austria. Earlier this year at pre-seas...

03 Jul 2020 20:14
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Red Bull initiates protest against Mercedes' DAS system
Red Bull has formally launched a protest against Mercedes' Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system in Austria. Mercedes first introduced DAS at pre-season testing earlier thi...

03 Jul 2020 18:32
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Norris: Rediscovering F1 brakes was 'a shock to the system'
Lando Norris says having Formula 1-spec brakes slowing him down was a “shock to the system” during his first day back in an F1 car since February. Norris last drove...

03 Jul 2020 18:27
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Damaged front wing hid Red Bull's true pace - Verstappen
Max Verstappen asserts that there is still more pace to come from Red Bull as his front wing was damaged during his fastest lap. The Milton-Keynes based squad has consistently ...

03 Jul 2020 18:01
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Qualifying: Zhou storms to Feature Race pole ahead of Drugovich
Guanyu Zhou will start the opening race of the 2020 Formula 2 season from pole position after claiming the top spot at the Red Bull Ring for Uni Virtuosi. The Chinese driver, w...

03 Jul 2020 17:37
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FP2: Mercedes stays in front as Racing Point heads Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has finished the second practice session on the 2020 Formula 1 season at the top of the timesheets, posting a 1:04.304. Hamilton maintained his lead over his tea...

03 Jul 2020 16:26
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Binotto: Vettel was Ferrari's first choice before coronavirus pandemic
Ferrari planned to secure Sebastian Vettel's services for the 2021 season before complications arose amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Ferrari's team prin...

03 Jul 2020 15:25
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Red Bull has raised questions to the FIA over Mercedes' DAS system
Red Bull has spoken to the FIA regarding Mercedes' Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system and has requested clarification of the controversial tool. Mercedes unveiled DAS at pre-s...

03 Jul 2020 13:35
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FP1: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 after first practice in Austria
Lewis Hamilton has ended the opening practice session of the 2020 Formula 1 season on top of the timesheets, posting a 1:04.816. The six-time world champion gave the ...

03 Jul 2020 12:31
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Norris: McLaren prepared for new season despite no F1 test
McLaren's Lando Norris is unconvinced that the team will suffer this weekend having not tested prior to the season opener at the Red Bull Ring. Norris, who actively compete...

03 Jul 2020 09:06
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Verstappen confident Red Bull is in 'a good position' ahead of Austrian GP
Max Verstappen is sure Red Bull is in a good position coming into this weekend's season opener in Austria after a number of upgrades were introduced to the RB16 ahead of thi...

03 Jul 2020 08:23
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Hamilton unveils new helmet design supporting BLM
Lewis Hamilton has unveiled his new helmet design for the 2020 season which features a 'Still We Rise' slogan as he continues to show his support for the Black Lives Mat...

02 Jul 2020 22:58
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Additional 2020 F1 races to be announced 'in the next few weeks'
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says additional races on the 2020 calendar will be announced in the coming weeks. The 2020 season gets underway this weekend in Austria at the Red Bul...

02 Jul 2020 19:57
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Vettel left surprised by Ferrari exit, says no new deal was offered
Sebastian Vettel admits he was surprised to learn he would not continue with Ferrari beyond the 2020 season, affirming he wasn't offered a new contract. Earlier this year, ...

02 Jul 2020 18:14
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Ocon would be 'very happy' to partner Alonso at Renault in 2021
Esteban Ocon says he would be more than happy to be teamed up with two-time world champion Fernando Alonso in 2021. A seat at Renault is currently vacant for next year followin...

02 Jul 2020 17:07
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Photos: Thursday at the Austrian Grand Prix
The 2020 Formula 1 season is just around the corner, as all teams and drivers are present in Spielberg for the Austrian Grand Prix. The situation in the paddock looks different ...

02 Jul 2020 16:52
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Perez hopeful Racing Point can challenge for podiums in 2020
Sergio Perez has reaffirmed his confidence in the Racing Point car for the 2020 season and is hopeful that it will allow him to challenge for podium results this year. Racing P...

02 Jul 2020 16:10
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Black Mercedes livery breaks cover in Austria pit lane
The new black Mercedes livery has been unveiled in the Austria pit lane following its online launch earlier this week. On Monday, the new colours were revealed as Mercede...

02 Jul 2020 14:12
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