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Ferrari reportedly struggling with 'worse than expected' 2020 car
Ferrari's 2020 year hasn't begun in a smooth style, as there are already rumours that the Scuderia is struggling with a "worse than expected" car. 2019 marked...

24 Jan 2020 11:34
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All 10 F1 teams to build mule cars for 18-inch tyre tests
Pirelli head of F1 Mario Isola has revealed that all ten teams are to construct special 'mule cars' in 2020 to test the new 18-inch tyres set to be introduced into F1 in...

24 Jan 2020 10:19
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Renault claims its engine is now better than Mercedes'
Renault's engine is now superior to Mercedes', according to Renault's engine boss Remi Taffin. In the early stages of the turbo-hybrid era that began in 2014, ...

24 Jan 2020 08:54
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Ferrari's aim to add female driver to academy 'not just a marketing plan' - W Series CEO
Ferrari's hope of adding a female racer to its driver academy in the near future is not for the sole purpose of marketing, states W Series CEO Catherine Bond Muir. Fer...

23 Jan 2020 13:45
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Red Bull extends contract with fuel supplier ExxonMobil
Red Bull has announced that it has extended its partnership with its fuel supplier, ExxonMobil. The two joined forces in 2017, when Red Bull lured ExxonMobil away fro...

23 Jan 2020 12:02
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Russell 'would consider' Mercedes drive if it was offered
George Russell affirms that he would have to consider a switch to Mercedes if an offer came his way in the near future. The 2018 Formula 2 champion has been part of the Silver ...

23 Jan 2020 11:52
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Alfa Romeo creating a 'completely new car' for 2020
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says his team will produce an entirely new car for the 2020 Formula 1 season. There is little change in the regulations from last yea...

23 Jan 2020 10:21
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Hamilton working 'twice as hard' to beat 'fierce' young drivers
Lewis Hamilton says he is having to work "twice as hard" in order to get the better of the younger generation that is currently competing in F1. Charles Leclerc and M...

23 Jan 2020 09:01
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Racing Point announces launch date for 2020 car
Racing Point has confirmed when it will unveil its 2020 challenger to the public for the first time. The launch will be part of an event in Austria that will take place on Mond...

22 Jan 2020 18:23
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Chandhok: Closed door at Mercedes behind Verstappen's Red Bull extension

Former F1 driver Karun Chandhok has expressed his belief that Max Verstappen only signed a long term contract with Red Bull because there was no possibility of a move to rivals ...

22 Jan 2020 16:41
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'Drive to Survive' Season 2 set for late February release date
The second season of Netflix's original series 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive' is set to launch on the streaming platform late next month. Netflix France announced a ...

22 Jan 2020 13:11
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Norris: 'Best thing' is to work with Sainz in order to win at McLaren
McLaren's Lando Norris has spoken on his positive relationship with teammate Carlos Sainz, believing it is the best option in order to help the team become more competitive....

22 Jan 2020 11:57
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FIA and Formula 1 become signatories of the UN's Sports for Climate Action Framework
The FIA has announced that it has signed onto the United Nations’ Sports for Climate Action Framework, along with Formula 1. The action has been carried out as part ...

22 Jan 2020 11:16
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Williams has 'absolute confidence' it will be ready for pre-season testing
Williams will be ready to hit the Circuit de Catalunya on the opening day of pre-season testing, affirms deputy team principal Claire Williams. Last year, the Grove-based squad...

22 Jan 2020 09:07
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Miami presents new layout for F1 grand prix
Miami has presented a brand new circuit layout as it continues to push to secure a race on the Formula 1 calendar. The layout uses the car park around the Hard Rock Stadi...

21 Jan 2020 21:43
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Ferrari to launch 2020 car at the Romolo Valli Municipal Theatre
Ferrari has announced that it will launch its 2020 car at the Romolo Valli Municipal Theatre in the city of Reggio Emilia. The Scuderia outfit confirmed in December t...

21 Jan 2020 15:35
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Marko calls for changes to the FIA super licence
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko believes that revisions need to be made to the FIA super licence going forward. Marko, who heads the driver development programme at Red Bull, ...

21 Jan 2020 15:06
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McLaren not expecting 2019-esque leap in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown doesn't believe that his team will make a similar leap in 2020 as it did last year. Towards the end of the 2018 season, the Woking-based squad was str...

21 Jan 2020 13:39
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F1 reports largest TV audience in 2019 since 2012
Formula 1 has released figures showing its growth across multiple platforms during the 2019 season. It marks the third consecutive year that the sport has seen growth across TV...

21 Jan 2020 12:15
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Haas set to return to grey livery
The Haas Formula 1 team is set to return to a grey livery in 2020, which will be its fifth season in the sport. Last year Haas ran with black and gold colours, origi...

21 Jan 2020 10:04
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Ocon was 'very close' to 2020 Mercedes drive
Esteban Ocon says he was "very close" to securing a full-time race deal at the Mercedes Formula 1 team for 2020. After losing his spot at Force India at the end of 20...

21 Jan 2020 08:19
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Alonso no longer holding ambassador role at McLaren
Fernando Alonso has formally parted ways with McLaren, as he is no longer holding an ambassador role at the team. The Spaniard originally raced for the Woking squad in 2007, jo...

20 Jan 2020 18:42
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Williams: Nissany will 'have to put the work in' to secure future F1 race seat
A future race seat in Formula 1 will only come along to Roy Nissany at Williams if he 'puts the work in' as the team's development driver this year, says the Grove s...

20 Jan 2020 15:55
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Bratches to step down as F1 commercial chief
Formula 1 has confirmed that Sean Bratches will step down from his role as the sport's managing director of commercial operations at the end of January. The future of the A...

20 Jan 2020 12:54
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Latifi reveals his F1 race number
Nicholas Latifi has announced the number he will race with throughout his Formula 1 career, which kicks off this year. The Canadian has chosen number '6', which was las...

20 Jan 2020 11:02
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Marko rules out Vergne's return: 'He would be a newcomer to F1'
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has closed the door on an F1 return in the Red Bull family for Jean-Eric Vergne. The Frenchman contested three seasons with Toro Rosso, Red Bul...

20 Jan 2020 10:11
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Circuit constructor Zaffelli believes remodelled Zandvoort will reward brave drivers
Circuit constructor Jarno Zafrelli believes that the remodelled Zandvoort circuit set to hold the 2020 Dutch Grand Prix will reward brave drivers on the circuit thanks to the sl...

20 Jan 2020 08:36
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Williams praises Ticktum after positive feedback from simulator runs
Team principal Claire Williams has praised Dan Ticktum, one of Williams' newest recruits, after good feedback from his time using the team's simulator. Despite bac...

19 Jan 2020 13:35
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Tost believed Albon could be 'surprise of the year' during 2019 Barcelona testing
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost has revealed that he saw the potential of Alex Albon during the 2019 winter testing in Barcelona, going to say that Albon could be the surpr...

19 Jan 2020 10:03
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Hamilton warns rivals he will 'be a machine' in 2020
Current world champion Lewis Hamilton has issued a warning to fellow competitors ahead of the coming season as he plans to "be a machine" and on "a...

18 Jan 2020 14:32
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Saudi Arabia confirms plans to host F1 grand prix
Saudi Arabia has confirmed that it is looking into the possibility of staging a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the near future. Earlier this week, it was reported that the middl...

18 Jan 2020 11:31
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W Series champion to receive 15 points towards F1 super license
The champion of the W Series in 2020 will be rewarded with 15 points towards a Formula 1 race super licence. Formula 1 drivers require a super licence in order to take on...

18 Jan 2020 09:58
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Marko: Red Bull should win more than five races in 2020
Red Bull should win more than five races in 2020 as it enters its second year in partnership with power unit supplier Honda, says Dr Helmut. Marko, who acts as an advisor ...

17 Jan 2020 17:20
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F1 and marketing partner Tata Communications part ways
Formula 1 has parted ways with its marketing partner Tata Communications, bringing an end to the eight-year partnership. Tata Communications, an Indian company, joined forces w...

17 Jan 2020 16:04
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Video: Bottas spins out during Arctic Lapland Rally shakedown
Watch Valtteri Bottas spin out his Citroen DS3 during a shakedown ahead of the Arctic Lapland Rally. Watch the full clip below. ...

17 Jan 2020 13:45
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Charles Leclerc's brother Arthur joins the Ferrari Driver Academy
Ferrari has announced that Arthur Leclerc, the younger brother of its full-time F1 racer Charles Leclerc, has joined its driver academy. Ferrari has also added Swede ...

17 Jan 2020 12:27
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Floersch critical of Ferrari's plan to add a female to its junior academy
Sophia Floersch has opposed the plans of Ferrari to link up with a female racer by adding her to the Ferrari Drivers' Academy. Recently, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binot...

17 Jan 2020 12:17
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Mercedes confirms launch date for 2020 car
Mercedes has announced the date that it will launch its 2020 car, which will involve a shakedown at Silverstone. The Silver Arrows will unveil its new challenger on February 14...

17 Jan 2020 11:32
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Leclerc and Verstappen weigh in on 2020 season predictions
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have weighed in their opinions and hopes for what is to come this season. After a difficult season throughout 2019 for the Ferrari team, Lecl...

17 Jan 2020 10:50
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Ocon 'listening to the team' for early setup advice
2020 Renault F1 driver Esteban Ocon has explained how his recent testing with the team shows how drivers tend to prefer their own unique setups with the cars. Ocon was tes...

17 Jan 2020 09:23
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Warwick: F1 risks not seeing the 'next Lewis Hamilton' due to motorsport expenses
Formula 1 risks missing out on the "next Lewis Hamilton" due to the high costs of competing full-time in motorsport, according to Derek Warwick. Warwick, a former gra...

16 Jan 2020 17:51
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The Hanoi Street Circuit presents its completed pit building
The pit building at the Hanoi Street Circuit has been completed ahead of the inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix this year. The building is 300 metres long, and will house the c...

16 Jan 2020 14:09
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Alonso will decide on potential F1 return 'in the next few months'
Fernando Alonso says he will on decide whether or not he will return to Formula 1 in the coming years "in the next few months". Alonso walked away from the sport at t...

16 Jan 2020 10:09
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W Series to support US and Mexico F1 weekends
Formula 1 has announced that the W Series will be on the weekend bill of two grand prix weekends in the 2020 season. The all-female series will support the US and Mexico City G...

16 Jan 2020 08:55
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Berger 'doesn't dare' predict outcome of 2020 Vettel/Leclerc battle
Former Grand Prix driver Gerhard Berger says he "doesn't dare" predict how the intra-team battle at Ferrari between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc will play ...

16 Jan 2020 08:15
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Hamilton, Mercedes nominated for 2020 Laureus Awards
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes have once again been named as nominations in the Laureus Awards. Hamilton is up for the achievement of Sportsman of the Year, with this year...

15 Jan 2020 14:06
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Renault announces launch date of 2020 car
Renault has announced the date that it will launch its new car that will take part in the 2020 Formula 1 season. The Enstone based squad will unveil the challenger on February ...

15 Jan 2020 12:33
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Haas 'on schedule' after passing FIA crash tests
Haas is on schedule with its 2020 Formula 1 programme after successfully completing the mandatory FIA crash tests. All teams are required to pass the tests ahead of every...

15 Jan 2020 12:25
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Nissany joins Williams as official test driver
Williams has announced the signing of Roy Nissany, who will hold the role as the team's test driver in 2019. The 25-year-old tested with the Grove-based squad at the end of...

15 Jan 2020 10:15
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Is Saudi Arabia set for spot on the 2021 F1 calendar?
Saudi Arabia could be set to join the Formula 1 grid in 2021, according to reports. The middle-east nation currently plays host to a Formula E championship event, having ...

15 Jan 2020 10:02
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Video: Hamilton trains for 'first movie role'
Lewis Hamilton has shared videos of himself on social media of him at a firing range, showcasing his shooting skills. The six-time world champion has hinted at a potentia...

15 Jan 2020 08:18
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Ferrari 'got a little angry' at Leclerc following skydive
Charles Leclerc has revealed that Ferrari "got a little angry" with him after he opted to take part in a skydive without the Scuderia team's permission. Leclerc j...

14 Jan 2020 17:10
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Gasly was confident of being competitive at Toro Rosso following mid-season demotion
Pierre Gasly admits he had confidence in his own abilities to perform well at Toro Rosso after he lost his seat at Red Bull midway through the 2019 season. The Frenchman was pr...

14 Jan 2020 14:03
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Stroll: Second season at Racing Point will see more personal growth
Lance Stroll says he is hoping to start the 2020 season on a stronger note compared to 2019, which was his first year at Racing Point. The Canadian made the switch to the Silve...

14 Jan 2020 12:23
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Leclerc: Vettel and I mature enough to deal with tension
Charles Leclerc believes that he and his teammate Sebastian Vettel are mature enough to handle any tensions that arise between them at Ferrari. The two linked up for the first ...

14 Jan 2020 11:20
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Bottas promises his performance 'hasn't peaked yet'
Valtteri Bottas says he hasn't reached peak performance in his Formula 1 career following on from the 2019 campaign. The Finn picked up four race wins throughout the ...

14 Jan 2020 08:55
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McLaren sets date for MCL35 car launch
McLaren has confirmed when it will launch its 2020 Formula 1 car on an online stream hosted by Lando Norris. The car, which will be named the MCL35, will break cover on Februar...

13 Jan 2020 15:54
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Hulkenberg: F1 break 'not as difficult as I expected'
Nico Hulkenberg says the first number of weeks in his break from Formula 1 is not as bad as he was expecting. The German left Renault at the end of the 2019 season, as the Enst...

13 Jan 2020 15:18
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2020 and 2021 will be a 'difficult time' for small teams - Racing Point
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green admits he is "very nervous" about the next two seasons of Formula 1. The Briton believes that it is a difficult time for ...

13 Jan 2020 13:45
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Kubica could receive five FP1 outings with Alfa Romeo in 2020
Robert Kubica could take part in a handful of free practice sessions in 2020 as part of his new role with the Alfa Romeo F1 team. Earlier this month, Alfa Romeo announced that ...

13 Jan 2020 12:10
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Ferrari's 2020 car passes FIA crash tests
Ferrari's 2020 season is on schedule after it reportedly passed its crash tests at the FIA's test facility in Bollate, over a month before the start of pre-season t...

13 Jan 2020 10:55
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F1 considering switch to two-stroke eco-fuelled engines for 2025
Formula 1 is considering a switch to two-stroke engines for 2025, according to the sport's chief technical officer, Pat Symonds. Two-stroke engines are best known for ...

13 Jan 2020 08:17
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Video: Ocon has his seat fitting at Renault
Esteban Ocon has joined the Renault Formula 1 team after spending the 2019 season on the sidelines with Mercedes. The Frenchman will compete full-time in the 2020 season ...

12 Jan 2020 12:03
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Grosjean hails Fittipaldi and Deletraz's 'painful' simulator duties
Romain Grosjean says Pietro Fittipaldi and Louis Deletraz's duties as Haas' simulator drivers in 2019 is a "painful" job. The two drivers worked with the Haas...

12 Jan 2020 10:18
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Ex-Red Bull driver Doornbos 'surprised' by long-term Verstappen deal
Robert Doornbos has admitted surprise over the length of Max Verstappen's contract with Red Bull Racing. The energy drink squad announced earlier this week that it had secu...

11 Jan 2020 14:12
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Mick Schumacher 'grateful' after driving three Ferrari F1 cars in 2019
Mick Schumacher affirms that he is grateful to have been given the opportunity to drive three Ferrari Formula 1 cars in 2019. The son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael te...

11 Jan 2020 09:26
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Kubica delivers first public message as Alfa Romeo reserve driver
Robert Kubica has spoken to the public for the first time since being appointed as Alfa Romeo's reserve driver for the 2020 season. Last week, Alfa Romeo announced tha...

10 Jan 2020 18:55
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F1 confirms race start times for 2020 world championship rounds
Formula 1 has announced the start times for all of the sessions throughout the 2020 season, which kicks off in March at Albert Park, Melbourne. Two new events have been added t...

10 Jan 2020 16:11
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McLaren announces technical partnership with Unilever
McLaren has announced it has formed a technical partnership with Unilever following the British-Dutch company's split Williams. Williams lost its sponsorship fro...

10 Jan 2020 11:57
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Smedley launches new e-kart series to 'answer Hamilton's call' for easy access motorsport
Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley has launched a brand new electric karting series. The series is being started up to combat the expensive nature of grassroots motors...

10 Jan 2020 10:58
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