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Vettel 'enjoyed' early battle against McLaren
Sebastian Vettel admits he enjoyed his fight with both McLarens after the start of the French Grand Prix. Starting from seventh on the grid, Vettel lost a spot on the run to Tu...

23 Jun 2019 18:04
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Hydraulic issues behind Norris' dip in pace
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that hydraulic issues were behind Lando Norris' late-race collapse in speed, which cost him a number of positions. ...

23 Jun 2019 17:05
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French GP: Hamilton dominates and wins ahead of Bottas
Lewis Hamilton has won the French Grand Prix at the Circuit Paul Ricard, taking his fourth consecutive race victory. Hamilton led every lap of the race as he held off the compe...

23 Jun 2019 16:37
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Starting grid for the 2019 French Grand Prix

23 Jun 2019 13:48
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Grosjean 'gutted' not to have new suspension for home race
Romain Grosjean says he is "gutted" not to have the upgraded suspension that teammate Kevin Magnussen is running in France. Grosjean says that the new suspe...

23 Jun 2019 11:15
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Sainz wasn't 'entirely comfortable' despite P6 result in qualifying
Carlos Sainz says that he wasn't entirely happy with his car in qualifying, saying that he only found his weekend rhythm once the session started. McLaren locked out t...

23 Jun 2019 10:02
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Red Bull need 'a bit of luck' for podium finish - Verstappen

Max Verstappen believes that his Red Bull team will need "a bit of luck" in order to finish on the podium at the French Grand Prix, but feels like they have the pace t...

22 Jun 2019 21:50
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McLaren to build its own wind tunnel at Woking
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has confirmed that McLaren will build its own wind tunnel at its Woking factory in an attempt to get back up the grid order. The wind tunne...

22 Jun 2019 20:09
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Ricciardo, Raikkonen avoid penalties for alleged impeding
Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen have both avoided grid penalties for the French Grand Prix after a visit to the stewards post-qualifying. During Q1 on Saturday afterno...

22 Jun 2019 19:10
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Vettel laments 'difficult' qualifying session
Sebastian Vettel admits that he is puzzled after a "not great" qualifying session at Paul Ricard that saw him finish seventh. In Q3, Vettel aborted his first hot lap,...

22 Jun 2019 18:34
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Norris: McLaren needs to find the source of strong pace
Lando Norris says McLaren needs to look into where it is finding pace after his impressive P5 result in qualifying at the Circuit Paul Ricard. The Briton will share the third r...

22 Jun 2019 16:48
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Wolff: Making a one-stop work will be the challenge
Toto Wolff believes the biggest challenge awaiting Mercedes heading into the French Grand Prix on Sunday is completing the race on one pit stop. Mercedes secured another front ...

22 Jun 2019 16:22
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Qualifying: Hamilton on pole as Mercedes locks out front row
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the 2019 French Grand Prix, setting a 1:28.319 as Mercedes locked out the front row at the Circuit Paul Ricard. It was a troublesome ...

22 Jun 2019 16:01
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FP3: Bottas on top as Mercedes stretches clear of Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas has ended the final practice from the Circuit Paul Ricard on top of the timesheets, as he narrowly beat teammate Lewis Hamilton ahead of qualifying. The gap bet...

22 Jun 2019 13:00
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Hamilton: Tyres too hard to offer more than one pit stop
Lewis Hamilton believes that the Pirelli tyres that are in use this weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard are too hard to provide a faster strategy than a one-stop. Pirelli has br...

22 Jun 2019 09:23
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Norris not getting excited by early pace
Lando Norris insists that McLaren still has a lot of work to do if it wants to stay at the head of the midfield for the remainder of the weekend. At the end of FP2, Norris was ...

21 Jun 2019 21:01
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Photos: Friday at the French Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action occurred on Friday in Frace, as the opening two practice sessions of the French Grand Prix weekend took place. Below, you can see all the pictur...

21 Jun 2019 19:46
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Vettel proposes F1 should 'burn' the rulebook after losing appeal
Sebastian Vettel suggested that F1 should "burn" the rulebook after Ferrari's appeal against his time penalty from Canada was rejected. Ferrari presented what the...

21 Jun 2019 18:53
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Grosjean endured his 'worst Friday of the year'
Romain Grosjean has described his Friday at the French Grand Prix as his and the team's worst of the year. In FP1, the Haas driver was hit with a water leak which saw him c...

21 Jun 2019 18:14
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No further action taken on Hamilton/Verstappen incident
The stewards have opted not to take any further action on the incident between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen during the second practice session. Hamilton made a mistake at ...

21 Jun 2019 17:54
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FIA reject Ferrari's bid to have Vettel's Canada penalty reviewed
Ferrari has failed in its bid to have Sebastian Vettel's time penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix appealed. Ferrari was called to a hearing on Friday afternoon at th...

21 Jun 2019 16:47
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FP2: Bottas tops session, Mercedes strong on long runs
Valtteri Bottas has topped the timing sheets for the second practice session in France at the Circuit Paul Ricard, as Lando Norris finishes ahead of the Red Bulls. Bottas&...

21 Jun 2019 16:30
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Bottas sees potential challenge from Ferrari in France
Valtteri Bottas believes that Ferrari could once again offer a challenge at the front of the field this weekend, as it did two weeks ago at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ferrari, wh...

21 Jun 2019 14:22
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Horner expects Paul Ricard surface to 'settle down'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the abrasive track surface at the Circuit Paul Ricard will "calm down" as the weekend draws on. During the opening p...

21 Jun 2019 13:09
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Ricciardo fitted with Renault engine upgrade in France
Daniel Ricciardo has been fitted with an upgraded engine for the French Grand Prix weekend, and avoids a penalty for doing so. Ricciardo has not yet reached the number of ...

21 Jun 2019 12:46
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FP1: Hamilton heads Mercedes 1-2 on low grip surface
Lewis Hamilton has topped the opening practice session of the weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard, as drivers struggled for grip during the 90 minutes. Hamilton's fastest la...

21 Jun 2019 12:30
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Kvyat receives grid penalty for French GP
Daniil Kvyat's expected grid penalty for the French Grand Prix has now been confirmed, as the Russian takes on new engine components. Honda introduces its Spec 3 engine at ...

21 Jun 2019 11:25
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Sirotkin to hold McLaren reserve role alongside Renault duties
Renault will allow Sergey Sirotkin to race for McLaren should the situation arise in which Carlos Sainz or Lando Norris can't race on any given weekend. However, the terms ...

21 Jun 2019 10:47
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FIA enforces track limit rules ahead of French GP
The FIA has moved to clamp down any potential corner cutting ahead of the French Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit Paul Ricard. The nature of the track, which has prominently b...

21 Jun 2019 10:18
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Ricciardo: Vettel's Canada incident similar to Monaco 2016
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo believes that former teammate Sebastian Vettel had more to lose overall and could not help squeezing rival Lewis Hamilton as opposed to his o...

21 Jun 2019 09:10
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Photos: Thursday at the French Grand Prix
The on-track action from the Circuit Paul Ricard kicks off tomrrow, as on Thursday, drivers faced the media while the cars arrived in parc ferme. Below, take a look at all our s...

20 Jun 2019 20:22
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Pit lane entry at Paul Ricard circuit changed for 2019
The changes to the pit lane entry at the Circuit Paul Ricard for the 2019 French Grand Prix have been revealed. In 2018, the first French Grand Prix in ten years, drivers pulle...

20 Jun 2019 19:11
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Leclerc not expecting significant boost from updated front wing
Charles Leclerc says that Ferrari's updated front wing in France won't give the team a significant improvement in terms of lap time. The Scuderia outfit has arrived at ...

20 Jun 2019 18:17
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Drivers speak out against Vettel's costly time penalty
A number of drivers have given their opinion on Sebastian Vettel's time penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix, that stripped Vettel and Ferrari of victory. Vettel slid acros...

20 Jun 2019 17:03
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Albon explains why Kvyat gets Spec 3 Honda upgrade
Alexander Albon has stated that teammate Daniil Kvyat was closer to the limit of his engine components, which is why he is the only Toro Rosso driver receiving the new Honda eng...

20 Jun 2019 15:31
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Steiner: Confidence is not high ahead of French GP
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner admits that his level of confidence is not high heading into the French Grand Prix weekend. Last time out in Montreal, the American team ha...

20 Jun 2019 14:52
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How to watch the French GP this weekend
The eighth round of the world championship takes place at the Circuit Paul Ricard this weekend, which hosts the French Grand Prix. The race in France returned to the calendar l...

20 Jun 2019 13:35
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Ferrari summoned to Friday hearing over Vettel's penalty
Ferrari has been summoned to a hearing with the Formula 1 stewards regarding Sebastian Vettel's time penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix. On Monday, the Maranello squad co...

20 Jun 2019 12:08
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Wolff: F1 teams 'united' over 2021 regulations
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists Formula 1 teams are united in the current situation surrounding the 2021 regulations. Last week, it was confirmed that the sign-off o...

20 Jun 2019 11:39
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Alfa Romeo: Poor form no reason to talk ourselves down
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team's underwhelming run of races is no reason for it to talk itself down. At the opening four races of the season...

20 Jun 2019 10:55
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Verstappen: Making mistakes in F1 less costly than in junior career
Max Verstappen believes it is better to make mistakes in Formula 1 and learn from them, rather than making the errors in the junior categories, which could cost a chance at a se...

20 Jun 2019 09:42
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Racing Point has 'plenty more upgrades' to come
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that the team has plenty of more upgrades to introduce in the coming races. Last month, Szafnauer confirmed that the German Gra...

19 Jun 2019 18:39
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Preview: The 2019 French Grand Prix
The Paul Ricard Circuit is the venue for the eighth race of the 2019 season, as it hosts the French Grand Prix. Last year, it hosted the first race in France in ten ye...

19 Jun 2019 15:49
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French GP organisers ran simulations to tackle traffic issues
Eric Boullier, who is currently working as a strategic consultant and race ambassador of the French Grand Prix, says the organisers of the race ran simulations to stop traf...

19 Jun 2019 14:42
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Ricciardo: Strong hunger could see podium finish 'sooner rather than later'
Daniel Ricciardo says that maintaining his current level of hunger with the Renault team could see him achieve a podium finish "sooner rather than later". After a lac...

19 Jun 2019 14:18
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The breakthrough of F1's most lucrative modern designer
The Grand Prix of France in 1990 has good reason to be highlighted and analysed. The race is seen by many engineers and teams as Adrian Newey's absolute 'break...

19 Jun 2019 12:12
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Honda to introduce its Spec 3 engine at French GP
Honda will run the third version of its power unit at the French Grand Prix this weekend, confirms Honda's F1 boss Toyoharu Tanabe. The Red Bull duo of Max Verstappen ...

19 Jun 2019 10:33
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Latifi to make another FP1 appearance for Williams in France
Nicholas Latifi will be back in the cockpit of the Williams FW42 this weekend in France, making his second FP1 appearance of the season. Last time out in Canada, Robert Kubica ...

19 Jun 2019 10:10
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Wolff: Canada was a wake-up call for Mercedes
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says the team's reliability scare at the Canadian Grand Prix weekend was a wake-up call for the Silver Arrows. Mercedes had issues w...

19 Jun 2019 09:19
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Ocon hoping F1 future will be sorted 'very soon'
Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon is hoping that his Formula 1 future can be sorted in the near future. The Frenchman is watching on from the sidelines this year after losin...

18 Jun 2019 16:44
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Mercedes more aggressive than Ferrari with Austria tyre selection
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Austrian Grand Prix, just one weekend after the race in France. Mercedes has opted for a more aggressive sele...

18 Jun 2019 15:23
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Ferrari to bring 'small evolutions' to Paul Ricard
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will arrive at the French Grand Prix this weekend with a number of "minor evolutions" to the SF90. The Scuderia ou...

18 Jun 2019 14:28
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Schumacher's F1 2002 car to be auctioned
Michael Schumacher's championship-winning Ferrari F2002 will go up for auction later this year at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The car that will be on offer is chassis no. 219...

18 Jun 2019 13:03
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People shouldn't hide emotions in sports - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel believes that people in sports shouldn't conceal their emotions, as sports "lives from" athletes displaying their sensations. Speaking prior to t...

18 Jun 2019 12:18
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Perez: Budgets of the top teams are 'scary'
Sergio Perez has labeled the spending figures of Formula 1's top teams as 'scary', stating that the sport needs to dramatically change. F1 is set to introduce a ful...

18 Jun 2019 10:46
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Isola: Drivers can push hard 'from start to finish' in France
Pirelli's head of motorsport Mario Isola believes drivers will be able to push hard from the start to the end of the French Grand Prix this weekend. The Italian manufacture...

18 Jun 2019 10:08
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Ferrari officially requests a review of Vettel's Canada penalty
Ferrari has officially requested its 'right to review' Sebastian Vettel's penalty from the Canadian Grand Prix. Vettel was handed a five-second time penalty af...

17 Jun 2019 18:41
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Seidl: 2020 will demonstrate McLaren's 2018 sacrifices
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes only in 2020 will F1 see the on-track results that the team worked towards since 2018. Last year, the Woking squad recruited some ...

17 Jun 2019 17:29
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Overview: How many penalty points have drivers collected over the last 12 months?
From 2014, the penalty points system has been keeping drivers in check, as they collect points throughout the course of the season based on their misconducts. If drivers collec...

17 Jun 2019 16:11
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Renault bringing 'several chassis developments' to France
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the team will be bringing a number of chassis related upgrades to the French Grand Prix this weekend. Buoyed by a strong showing ...

17 Jun 2019 14:49
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Magnussen keen to race at Le Mans with his father
Kevin Magnussen admits he would love to race at Le Mans with his father sometime in the future. Jan Magnussen, a former Formula 1 racer himself, took part in his 21st 24 Hours ...

17 Jun 2019 13:23
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Haas won't evaluate 2020 driver line-up until summer break
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he is not thinking about the American squad's driver line-up at the moment, as he is more concentrated on fixing missed opport...

17 Jun 2019 11:40
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Gasly excited for 'special' home race
Pierre Gasly is anticipating a 'special' home Grand Prix next weekend, as F1 returns to the Circuit Paul Ricard. The track at Le Castellet returned to the F1 sched...

17 Jun 2019 09:20
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Step to F1 was 'daunting' for Toro Rosso's Albon
Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon said he felt 'daunted' by his initial step into Formula 1, but good results and points scoring positions helped him relax into his new p...

16 Jun 2019 13:39
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Grosjean: Refueling could improve the spectacle of F1
Haas driver Romain Grosjean says that he doesn't think F1 is physically taxing enough and that the sport should be a "man's sport" where the drivers are e...

16 Jun 2019 12:56
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Brown: McLaren would need a third car for Alonso's return
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has addressed the rumours concerning the return of Fernando Alonso to F1. Alonso retired at the end of 2018, but didn't rule out the possibil...

16 Jun 2019 10:22
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Leclerc 'hates playing' political games
Charles Leclerc insists he is not a fan of playing political games with his fellow competitors and in particular, teammate Sebastian Vettel. While Leclerc impressed at Fe...

15 Jun 2019 17:29
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Formula 1 needs races 'like MotoGP' - Perez
Racing Point's Sergio Perez is hopeful that the proposed 2021 regulation changes will improve the sport and "bring everyone a little closer." However, the Mex...

15 Jun 2019 15:08
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Practice sessions to count towards superlicense points
Drivers will be able to earn points on their superlicense by competing in Formula 1 free practice session from 2020 onwards, the FIA has confirmed. W Series is also r...

15 Jun 2019 09:07
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Sainz spent more time fitting in at Renault compared to McLaren
Carlos Sainz says he has eased into the McLaren team much faster than what he did when he joined Renault. Towards the end of the 2017 season, Sainz left Toro Rosso for Renault,...

14 Jun 2019 16:06
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