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19-race season possible with July start - Brawn
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn states that the 2020 season could feature 19 races even if the opening round was held in July. The COVID-19 pandemic has put a halt to th...

09 Apr 2020 09:21
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Video: Chaos during the Supercars ESeries at Monza
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08 Apr 2020 14:30
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Portimao receives FIA Grade 1 FIA licence
The Algarve International Circuit in Portimao, Portugal has received an FIA Grade 1 licence, meaning it is now eligible to host a Formula 1 race. Portugal has been present on t...

08 Apr 2020 13:37
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Norris: Reversed Silverstone race would be 'tricky and different'
McLaren's Lando Norris has hailed the possible idea of holding a race on a reversed layout of the Silverstone Circuit but believed that it could become a more difficult circ...

08 Apr 2020 11:19
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Abiteboul: Racing Point RP20 'like a forger expressing his art'
Renault F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul has expressed his dissatisfaction with rival team Racing Point's 2020 challenger, the RP20, claiming that the team are forging f...

08 Apr 2020 09:34
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Canada joins list of postponed races in 2020
The Canadian Grand Prix has become the ninth race on the F1 calendar to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic following confirmation that the event has been postponed. The Circu...

07 Apr 2020 20:11
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F1 extends mandatory factory shutdowns
The FIA has confirmed that Formula 1 team's compulsory factory shutdowns have been extended from 21 days to 35 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last month, it was anno...

07 Apr 2020 18:08
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F1 reveals the next classic race it will stream
Formula 1 has announced the next classic race that will be streamed on its social platforms for fans to enjoy. On Wednesday, April 8th, viewers will be able to tune into the 19...

07 Apr 2020 17:42
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Mercedes breathing aid device made freely available
Mercedes has confirmed that the breathing aid device that it has produced in partnership with the University College London have been made freely available. Just over a week ag...

07 Apr 2020 12:24
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Ferrari raises race winning flag at Maranello for Leclerc's virtual victory
Ferrari has practiced its usual race-winning tradition of raising a Ferrari flag at Maranello following Charles Leclerc's Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix triumph on Sunday. ...

07 Apr 2020 10:33
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F1 staff placed on furlough, Carey takes pay cut
Formula 1 has placed over 200 of its staff members on furlough during the coronavirus pandemic crisis, while CEO Chase Carey has taken a pay cut. The McLaren, Williams and Raci...

07 Apr 2020 10:07
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Williams puts staff members on furlough amid coronavirus crisis
Williams has become the second team to announce that it has put some of its staff members on furlough due to the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, it was confirmed that Carlos S...

06 Apr 2020 14:36
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Giovinazzi: F1 Esports a good way to 'keep sharp'
Antonio Giovinazzi believes competing in Formula 1 Esport races is a good method of keeping his driving skills sharp amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has delayed...

06 Apr 2020 14:20
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Ron Dennis donates £1 million to feed UK health workers
Former McLaren CEO Ron Dennis has pledged £1 million to feed workers of the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic....

06 Apr 2020 11:04
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'Fragile' F1 could lose up to four teams - Brown
Formula 1 is in a fragile state due to the coronavirus pandemic and risks losing up to four teams as a result, according to McLaren team principal Zak Brown. The start of the 2...

06 Apr 2020 09:44
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Leclerc dominates to win Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc dominated the Formula 1 Vietnam Virtual Grand Prix to take the race win ahead of Renault junior Christian Lundgaard and George Russell. Lundgaard set the f...

05 Apr 2020 22:14
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Who's racing in the Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix?
The second Virtual Grand Prix takes places later today, around the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne. The event is taking place as a means of entertainment on the same weekend t...

05 Apr 2020 13:56
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Poor performance not due to lack of our own 'pink Mercedes' - Williams
Williams says that its choice not to buy listed parts from their engine partner Mercedes cannot be blamed for their lack of performance in recent years. For the last two season...

05 Apr 2020 10:09
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Video: Leclerc answers questions from fans
Recently, Sebastian Vettel took part in a fan Q&A session. Now, it's his teammate Charles Leclerc's turn! ...

04 Apr 2020 14:58
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Season start at Silverstone in July 'very optimistic' - Webber
Former F1 driver Mark Webber believes that a July start for the 2020 season is an optimistic target for the sport. The new season has been put on hold due to the outbreak of th...

04 Apr 2020 11:45
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Horner: Factory shutdown could be extended into May
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that it's likely that Formula 1's factory shutdown will be extended beyond the end of April. In light of the coronavir...

04 Apr 2020 09:34
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Button returns to McLaren for Melbourne's Virtual Grand Prix
Formula 1 has announced that Jenson Button will take part in this weekend's Virtual Grand Prix race at Albert Park, racing for McLaren. The 2009 world champion spent 17 sea...

03 Apr 2020 19:22
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Giovinazzi joins the grid for F1's upcoming Virtual GP
A sixth current Formula 1 driver has joined the grid for the upcoming Virtual Grand Prix at Albert Park, as Antonio Giovinazzi becomes the latest confirmation for the race. Gio...

03 Apr 2020 13:26
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Silverstone open to hosting multiple rounds with reversed layout
Silverstone managing director Stuart Pringle has suggested the possibility of hosting multiple rounds of the 2020 F1 season, with the circuit also open to using a reversed layou...

03 Apr 2020 12:15
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Norris shaves head after raising racing money for charity
Lando Norris has shaven his head after promising to do so following a £10,000 fundraiser for charities fighting the coronavirus. The McLaren driver broadcasted the event ...

03 Apr 2020 10:11
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89-year-old Ecclestone set to become father for a fourth time
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has announced he is expecting his fourth child, his first with current wife Fabiana Flosi, at the age of 89. It is expected that the couple ...

03 Apr 2020 09:28
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Stroll labels Aston Martin's F1 project 'the most exciting thing' in recent F1 memory
Aston Martin's full-time return to the pinnacle of motorsport is the most exciting thing that's happened in recent Formula 1 memory, says team owner Lawrence Stroll...

02 Apr 2020 13:40
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Hamilton: Humans have got 'out of control'
Lewis Hamilton believes the human race has “got out of control” and is hopeful that the ongoing coronavirus pandemic will help things change for the better. The COV...

02 Apr 2020 12:40
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Leclerc, Albon and Russell among five F1 drivers signed up for second Virtual GP
Five current Formula 1 drivers have signed up to take part in the second Virtual Grand Prix this weekend. Charles Leclerc will race along with Alexander Albon and George Russel...

02 Apr 2020 11:52
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Szafnauer sees no Aston Martin role for Wolff in 2021
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says he does not expect Toto Wolff to join Aston Martin in 2021. Wolff, who has overseen Mercedes' success throughout Formu...

02 Apr 2020 11:31
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Sainz, Norris take pay cuts as McLaren lays off staff amid coronavirus pandemic
The McLaren team have become the first team on the grid to lay off staff, with members remaining to work given a pay cut, including drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz. ...

02 Apr 2020 09:29
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Horner: Marko's 'Corona Camp' comment was never a serious suggestion
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner affirms that Dr Helmut Marko's controversial 'Corona Camp' comment was never taken as a serious suggestion within Red Bull. ...

01 Apr 2020 15:59
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Aston Martin's 2021 return to F1 made official
Aston Martin's return to Formula 1 in 2021 has officially been confirmed following approval of a £260 million investment from Racing Point team owner Lawrence Str...

01 Apr 2020 13:19
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Silverstone sets deadline to decide on 2020 British GP
With the Formula 1 calendar in doubt, Silverstone has outlined when it will make a decision regarding the British Grand Prix in 2020. The event is set to take place from July 1...

01 Apr 2020 12:24
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Ralf Schumacher fearful of bigger teams also hitting financial trouble
Former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher has expressed fears that the bigger teams may also be facing financial difficulties as the ongoing coronavirus pandemic continues to delay the b...

01 Apr 2020 11:49
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F1 teams have 'reasonable agreement' to further delay regulation changes - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has revealed details of a 'reasonable agreement' that teams have made to further postpone the regulation changes for F1 until 20...

01 Apr 2020 10:02
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FIA announces F1 changes in response to coronavirus pandemic
The FIA has confirmed a number of changes that will be implemented amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. While it was previously announced that the 2021 technical regulations ...

31 Mar 2020 14:16
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Vettel reportedly offered new contract with pay cut
According to reports, Ferrari has offered Sebastian Vettel a new contract at the team involving a pay cut for the four-time world champion. Vettel's current contract with t...

31 Mar 2020 13:43
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Binotto: Delaying 2021 regulations not an easy decision for Ferrari to make
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted that the decision to delay the proposed rule regulation changes for 2021 for a year was difficult for the team to make, as it ...

31 Mar 2020 12:34
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Ecclestone suggests Vettel should retire or move to McLaren for 2021
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested that current Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel should either move to McLaren or retire from the sport completely, believing the German driver has n...

31 Mar 2020 10:56
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Seven F1 teams to start production of ventilators this week
Seven Formula 1 teams will begin the production of ventilators this week, as they help medical officials deal with the task of assisting those struggling with the COVID-19 ...

31 Mar 2020 09:21
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Norris set to shave off hair after achieving donations milestone
Lando Norris has pledged to shave off his hair after achieving $12,000 in donations while streaming on Twitch. The McLaren driver was raising money to help the combat against t...

30 Mar 2020 12:49
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Marko: Red Bull considered deliberately infecting its drivers with coronavirus
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says the team considered infecting its four Formula 1 drivers with COVID-19 at a 'Corona Camp' in order to make them immune to the virus...

30 Mar 2020 10:49
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Mercedes F1 producing breathing aids for coronavirus patients
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has assisted in the production of a new breathing aid device aimed at keeping people out of intensive care amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Wi...

30 Mar 2020 09:35
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Binotto: F1 teams open to extending 2020 season into January
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says that his team, along with others in the paddock would be willing to extend the 2020 Formula 1 season into January 2021. Due to the Corona...

29 Mar 2020 15:20
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Coulthard: F1 races could soon start without spectators
David Coulthard believes that Formula 1 races could return in the near future amid the global coronavirus pandemic. The opening eight races of the 2020 F1 season have been affe...

29 Mar 2020 12:57
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Vettel could take on engineering role after driving career ends
Sebastian Vettel admits that he could take on an engineering role once his driving career comes to an end. Entering the final year of his Ferrari contract, Vettel's whereab...

28 Mar 2020 15:51
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Ecclestone would 'abandon' the 2020 season if he was still in charge
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he would abandon the 2020 Formula 1 season if he was still in charge of the sport, as opposed to trying to reschedule postponed races. Due t...

28 Mar 2020 12:31
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Perez, Stroll set to compete in virtual F1 races
Racing Point drivers Sergio Perez and Lance Stroll are set to take part in the Formula 1 ESport races later this year. Last weekend, F1 held its first official Virtual Grand Pr...

28 Mar 2020 10:09
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F1 confirms the seven teams assisting with ventilator production for coronavirus patients
Formula 1 has confirmed the seven teams that are assisting in the production of ventilators amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The scheme, which has been labelled 'Proj...

27 Mar 2020 17:48
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Formula 1 to stream the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday
Formula 1 has announced that it will stream the 2014 Bahrain Grand Prix this Saturday, free to watch. Often labelled as the 'Duel in the Desert', the race saw Lewis Ham...

27 Mar 2020 14:17
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Ocon: Australian GP cancellation was 'quite a shock'
Esteban Ocon admits that it was “quite a shock” to hear about the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix earlier this month, hours before the first free practice ...

27 Mar 2020 12:59
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Bottas: Best way to beat Hamilton is to focus on myself
Valtteri Bottas affirms the best way for him to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton and become a world champion is to focus on the job he himself is doing. 2020 is the fourth year tha...

27 Mar 2020 10:02
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Haas confirms Fittipaldi, Deletraz as 2020 test and reserve drivers
Haas has announced that Pietro Fittipaldi and Louis Deletraz will handle test and reserve driver duties for the 2020 season. Fittipaldi joined Haas as a test driver in 2019 and...

26 Mar 2020 13:59
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18 races in six months is 'crazy' - Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen says that hosting up to 18 races in the second half of 2020 would be a “crazy” objective for Formula 1 to carry out. The start of the current season...

26 Mar 2020 13:40
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Racing Point: 2021 rules delay doesn't mean teams can take it easy
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer affirms that teams will not be able to “take it easy” in relation to the new regulations when factories re-open. The usu...

26 Mar 2020 12:21
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Ricciardo upset by Monaco cancellation: 'That one hurt me'
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he was hurt by the cancellation of the Monaco Grand Prix for the 2020 season. While most of the races so far impacted by the coronavirus have been ...

26 Mar 2020 11:57
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Sainz 'very much part' of McLaren's medium to long-term project
Carlos Sainz says he is “very much part” of McLaren's medium to long-term project, and he is not thinking about moves elsewhere. The Spaniard has been linked to...

26 Mar 2020 09:48
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Canadian GP organiser 'realistic' over 2020 event
The organisers of the Candian Grand Prix says he is realistic over the race being held in 2020. As it stands, the event is set to open the 2020 Formula 1 season, as the previou...

25 Mar 2020 14:53
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Grosjean hails Haas for being open about team's uncertain future
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has complemented team owner Gene Haas for being honest about the team's uncertainty to stay in F1 past this season. Haas recently admitted he...

25 Mar 2020 12:46
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Quarantined McLaren staff set to come home this week
The remaining staff members from the McLaren team are set to return home to the UK this week after facing a fourteen-day quarantine in Melbourne. 16 members from the team were ...

25 Mar 2020 10:01
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Brundle: “Tide is turning” in Hamilton/Verstappen supremacy fight

Ex-Formula 1 driver turned pundit Martin Brundle believes the “tide is turning” for F1's most supreme driver. In the turbo-hybrid era, Lewis Hamilton has won fi...

24 Mar 2020 13:49
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Malaysia 2013: “Multi 21 Seb. Multi 21.”
In what was one of the more fiery intra-team relationship's in recent years, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber's tense Red Bull partnership reached boiling point on this ...

24 Mar 2020 11:06
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Ocon: I didn't know about Mercedes' DAS system
Esteban Ocon claims that he was unaware of the Dual Axis Steering (DAS) system Mercedes introduced for the 2020 Formula 1 season. At pre-season testing, the Silver Arrows made ...

24 Mar 2020 10:29
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F1 expects summer start for 2020 season, aiming for 15 to 18 races
Formula 1 is aiming to start the 2020 Formula 1 season in the summer with a revised calendar consisting of 15 to 18 grands prix. The opening eight races on the original schedul...

23 Mar 2020 19:40
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Azerbaijan GP latest F1 event to be postponed due to coronavirus
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the latest Formula 1 world championship event to have its 2020 race postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The event is the eighth race on the ...

23 Mar 2020 12:07
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Malaysia 2003: Remembering Kimi Raikkonen's first grand prix victory
Today marks 17 years to the day that Kimi Raikkonen stepped onto the Formula 1 podium for the first time in his career, triumphing at the Malaysian Grand Prix. Raikkonen's ...

23 Mar 2020 10:36
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Hamilton urges public to stop 'totally irresponsible and selfish' socialising
Lewis Hamilton has pleaded with people to stop all socialising activities due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Governments around the world are introducing measures in an a...

23 Mar 2020 10:15
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Who's racing in the Bahrain Virtual Grand Prix?
The first-ever Virtual Grand Prix takes place tonight, with F1 stars mixing it up with celebrities in the race. Below, you can see the driver line-ups for the race ...

22 Mar 2020 17:41
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Fans will get a full refund if British GP is cancelled
Stuart Pringle, the managing director of Silverstone, has assured fans that are planning to attend the British Grand Prix this year that if the event fails to go ahead, the...

22 Mar 2020 11:04
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