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Azerbaijan GP: Bottas holds off Hamilton to win in Baku
Valtteri Bottas has taken his second win in four races, as Mercedes grabbed a fourth consecutive one-two finish in 2019. The second Silver Arrow of Lewis Hamilton followed in s...

28 Apr 2019 15:45
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Starting grid for the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

28 Apr 2019 13:13
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 38 - Bad year for the sport - After the championship (1990)
The 1990 season had its last stop in Adelaide, Australia. The titles were awarded, Ayrton was champion of the drivers and McLaren of the constructors, but still, there was ...

28 Apr 2019 13:00
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Raikkonen to start from the pit lane after qualifying disqualification
Kimi Raikkonen has officially been disqualified from qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his front wing failed a deflection test. The Alfa Romeo driver wil...

28 Apr 2019 12:19
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Kubica to take a pit lane start
Robert Kubica will start the Azerbaijan Grand from the pit lane, Williams has confirmed. Kubica crashed heavily during qualifying on Saturday, hitting the barriers at Turn 8 at...

28 Apr 2019 10:27
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Norris: New safety car rule will make restarts less exciting
Lando Norris says that safety car restarts won't be as exciting this year due to a slight change in the regulations. In previous years on race restarts, drivers were allowe...

28 Apr 2019 09:49
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Raikkonen got 'too close' to Hamilton on final Q3 lap
Kimi Raikkonen says he got too close to the rear of Lewis Hamilton during his final lap in Q3 on Saturday, which cost him time at the start of his lap. Drivers were seen exploi...

28 Apr 2019 09:03
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Gasly disqualified from qualifying results
Pierre Gasly has officially been disqualified from the qualifying session in Baku. The FIA confirmed that the Red Bull driver “had exceeded the maximum allowed fuel ...

27 Apr 2019 20:49
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Photos: Saturday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Qualifying saw Mercedes storm to another one-two finish, with Valtteri Bottas beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. Below, you can take a look at all of our photos f...

27 Apr 2019 19:53
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Wolff: Mercedes benefited from cooler track temperatures
Toto Wolff believes that Mercedes was able to gain relative performance over Ferrari in the cooler Baku temperatures, which took it to its third qualifying one-two of the year. ...

27 Apr 2019 19:21
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 37 - Bad year for the sport - Suzuka (1990)
After a good series of races in the middle of the season it finally came down to the last four races. With Portugal, Spain, Japan and Australia ahead, the difference between Ayr...

27 Apr 2019 19:00
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Vettel: No tow in Q3 cost Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel believes that not having a tow in the final stage of qualifying cost Ferrari a shot at pole position. Valtteri Bottas, who emerged from the session as the fast...

27 Apr 2019 18:09
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Williams confirms it has spare parts for Kubica's car
Robert Kubica is in no danger of missing out on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, as Williams confirms that it will be able to fir his car with spare parts. Kubica crashed h...

27 Apr 2019 17:43
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Leclerc accepts blame for 'stupid' mistake
Charles Leclerc says that he was "so stupid" during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in which he crashed out. The Monegasque driver hot the barriers at Turn ...

27 Apr 2019 17:17
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Qualifying: Bottas snatches pole, Leclerc crashes out
Valtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. Hamilton ended the session less than a tenth down on the...

27 Apr 2019 16:53
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Horner: Gasly penalty doesn't match the crime
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Pierre Gasly's actions on Friday did not warrant such a harsh penalty. The Frenchman missed the call by the FIA to co...

27 Apr 2019 14:32
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Perez: I should have three Baku podiums
Sergio Perez believes that he should have more than two Baku podiums to his name. The Mexican driver bagged a duo of third-place finishes in 2016 and 2018 but missed out on a s...

27 Apr 2019 13:58
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Rio de Janeiro expresses interest in F1 race
Rio de Janeiro has admitted interest in bringing the Brazilian Grand Prix back its city and replace the event at Sao Paolo. Rio has held the Brazil race before, last doing so i...

27 Apr 2019 13:26
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FP3: Leclerc fastest again, Ferrari over one second ahead
Charles Leclerc ended the final practice session on top of the timesheets as Ferrari concluded running 1.2 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. The nearest Mercedes was over...

27 Apr 2019 13:01
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Russell: Williams 'very fortunate' to have spare car in Baku
George Russell says that Williams is lucky to have a third chassis available to it at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell will race the remainder of the weekend in Williams'...

27 Apr 2019 09:10
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 36 - Bad year for the sport - The basis for the second world title (1990)
As with his first world title in 1988, as well as his attempt to become champion in 1990, the basis of his success was in the middle part of the season. In the case of 1988, the...

26 Apr 2019 23:00
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Photos: Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
On-track running was limited in Azerbaijan on Friday, as the opening practice session was cancelled following an unfortunate collision with a drain cover for George Russell. Be...

26 Apr 2019 19:38
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Vettel plays down Ferrari's gap over Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel has played down Ferrari's timesheet pace after the opening day of practice in Baku, as the German believes Mercedes will be in the fight once more on&n...

26 Apr 2019 19:17
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Gasly to start Azerbaijan GP from the pit lane
Pierre Gasly has been forced to start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from the pit lane after he missed the FIA weigh bridge at the end of FP2. The Stewards stated that the Red Bull ...

26 Apr 2019 18:40
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Recurring flat spots ended Ricciardo's 'strange' day early
Daniel Ricciardo says he endured a "strange" day at the Baku City Circuit, as he completed just 15 laps during the two practice sessions. The morning session was...

26 Apr 2019 18:30
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 35 - Bad year for the sport - Excellent start (1990)
The season started with the United States Grand Prix. There were many changes in the line-up. Alain Prost went to Ferrari, Berger swapped from Ferrari to join Senna at McLaren. ...

26 Apr 2019 18:00
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FIA gives explanation for Russell's drain cover collision
The FIA has confirmed that a broken mounting was the cause behind the drain cover failure that saw the premature end of free practice one on Friday. George Russell ran over the...

26 Apr 2019 17:20
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FP2: Leclerc fastest as Ferrari outpaces Mercedes
Ferrari came away from the second practice session as the fastest, with Charles Leclerc beating teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot. Leclerc's fastest time was a 1:42...

26 Apr 2019 16:30
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Stewards confirm Giovinazzi's 10-place grid penalty
The Stewards have confirmed that Antonio Giovinazzi will drop 10 places on the grid after qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Italian has had a third control electron...

26 Apr 2019 13:02
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Russell to receive new chassis after FP1 damage
George Russell has been ruled out of any other running on Friday as Williams confirms the Briton will be fitted with a new chassis. Russell's car suffered heavy damage duri...

26 Apr 2019 12:15
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Williams: Drain cover failure 'not acceptable'
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says that the drain cover failure that put an end to the opening practice session in Baku is "not acceptable". George R...

26 Apr 2019 11:55
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FP1: Session cancelled after Russell hits drain cover
The opening practice session of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend came to a premature end as George Russell struck a drain cover in the opening minutes of the session. The drai...

26 Apr 2019 11:28
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McLaren Racing suffers increased losses after Honda divorce
McLaren Group Ltd, which is the parent company of McLaren Racing, has announced that they increased their turnover from £870 million to £1.25 billion last year. Thi...

26 Apr 2019 10:05
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Photos: Thursday at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix
As the F1 community heads to Azerbaijan for the fourth round of the 2019 world championship, teams indulged in preparation for the weekend ahead and spoke to media on Thurs...

25 Apr 2019 20:06
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Leclerc willling to accept team orders in 'some situations'
Charles Leclerc says he is willing to accept some future team orders, depending on the situation. Leclerc has been issued with orders from his team in all three races so far to...

25 Apr 2019 18:54
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Ayrton Senna Special: Extra 4: Senna and Ferrari - A deal that did not come off (1990)
In our report about Gerard Ducarouge, we already talked about the possible switch to Ferrari for Ayrton Senna. However, in the period after that there was still regula...

25 Apr 2019 18:00
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Verstappen believes grid penalties will be worth it if Honda can improve

Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes that possible grid penalties will be worth it if new power unit suppliers Honda can make improvement and close up to its rivals. It ...

25 Apr 2019 17:20
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Hamilton: W10 'harder to work with' than predecessor
Lewis Hamilton believes that his current car is harder to work with than the one he had in 2018, despite a strong start to the season. Mercedes has taken three consecutive one-...

25 Apr 2019 15:44
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Nearly impossible for Williams to benefit from Baku chaos - Kubica
Robert Kubica believes that Williams will be too far behind the rest of the field this weekend to take advantage of any carnage that occurs in front of it. The last two races i...

25 Apr 2019 14:53
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Pirelli confirms tyre compounds for Austrian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Austrian Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque has chosen the C2, C3 and C4 tyres for the weekend, w...

25 Apr 2019 14:12
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 34 - War at the team - Suzuka (1989)
The Japanese Grand Prix had already been decisive for a championship several times. In 1976 James Hunt famously won the world title at the Fuji circuit. Over the years, Suzuka w...

25 Apr 2019 14:00
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How to watch the Azerbaijan GP this weekend
The 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix is the fourth round of this year's world championship, and also the fourth race held at the Baku City Circuit. Both races in 2017 and 2018 pr...

25 Apr 2019 13:09
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Giovinazzi set for 10-place grid penalty in Baku
Antonio Giovinazzi is likely to take a 10-place grid drop for the start of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday. Alfa Romeo will reportedly fit a new control electronics to Giov...

25 Apr 2019 11:31
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Williams announces partnership with Financial Times
Williams has announced that it has signed a multi-year deal with the Financial Times newspaper, which sees it become an official partner of the team. The deal was announced ahe...

25 Apr 2019 10:20
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Wolff still weary of Ferrari threat despite strong start
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has spoken of his plea for the team to 'keep pushing' ahead of this weekend's race in Baku. Despite a 57 point advantage over clo...

25 Apr 2019 09:40
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Miami has 'scrapped plans for downtown Grand Prix'
Formula 1 has reportedly closed plans to bring a Formula 1 Grand Prix to downtown Miami. Liberty Media and Stephen Ross, who owns the Miami Dolphins American foo...

25 Apr 2019 08:02
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 33 - Problems at the team - Bad luck and controversy put an end to the second world title (1989)
With a series of three good results and five Grands Prix ahead of him, Ayrton travelled with great confidence to Italy to continue the championship. Prost had already scored ten...

24 Apr 2019 20:00
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks...

24 Apr 2019 16:08
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Racing Point confident Baku will play to RP19's strengths
Racing Point believes that the Baku City Circuit will play to the strengths of its 2019 car. In the three years that the city has held a Formula 1 Grand Prix, Sergio Perez has ...

24 Apr 2019 15:26
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 32 - Problems at the team - Back in the title fight? (1989)
After four dramatic Grands Prix in which Ayrton didn't score any points, Ayrton started was 20 points behind in the second part of the season. The races in Germany, Hungary ...

24 Apr 2019 15:00
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Vasseur: Giovinazzi's issues 'down to the team'
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says that Antonio Giovinazzi's poor start to the 2019 season rests on the team's shoulders. Giovinazzi has failed to ma...

24 Apr 2019 12:13
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Haas signs Deletraz as its official simulator driver
The Haas Formula 1 team has officially signed Louis Deletraz as its simulator driver for the 2019 season. Deletraz tested with Haas at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi in 2018...

24 Apr 2019 11:07
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Honda to introduce 'Spec 2' engine upgrade in Baku
Honda has confirmed that both Red Bull and Toro Rosso will receive an upgraded power unit at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Japanese manufacturer says that the n...

24 Apr 2019 09:41
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 31 - Problems at the team - A dip in the championship at an early stage (1989)
With a seven-point lead and three victories so far in the season, Ayrton travelled to the new street circuit of Phoenix. Phoenix hosted the United States Grand Prix in 1989 afte...

23 Apr 2019 20:00
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Ricciardo making improvements with 'knife-edge' braking
Daniel Ricciardo says he is getting more confidence in his brakes, which has held him back at the opening races of the year. The Australian picked up his first points for his n...

23 Apr 2019 16:58
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Berger: Hamilton on Senna's level
Gerhard Berger says that Lewis Hamilton is the first driver he considers that is on the same level as Ayrton Senna. Berger partnered Senna at McLaren for three seasons in the e...

23 Apr 2019 15:44
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 30 - Problems at the team - Perfect start despite a loss in Rio (1989)
McLaren switched to Honda V10 engines in the winter of 1988/1989. The new Honda engine was the answer to the change in the regulations for 1989. Turbo cars were banned and the J...

23 Apr 2019 15:00
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Channel 4 to broadcast W Series in 2019
W Series will broadcast on free-to-air TV in the UK and Ireland, as Channel 4 has acquired the rights to show it. The all-female racing championship will kick off in the first ...

23 Apr 2019 12:06
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Ferrari bringing a 'few upgrades' to Baku to combat poor start
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team will bring a number of upgrades to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a poor start to the 2019 season. The Maranello squad has ...

23 Apr 2019 11:02
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Sainz 'feels' for fellow famous son Mick Schumacher
Carlos Sainz says that he understands what it feels like to have the weight of the name of a famous racing father follow his career. The Spaniard empathises with Mick Schu...

23 Apr 2019 09:50
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 29 - The beginning of an era - The first world title (1988)
After four consecutive victories the Formula 1 world was able to write down a number of statistics. Ayrton's pole position in Belgium was the ninth in eleven races, putting ...

22 Apr 2019 19:00
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Ayrton Senna Special: Eric Comas: 'Hypocritical people knew during the race what was going on with Ayrton'
Eric Comas and Ayrton Senna have a history together. When the Frenchman drove in Formula 1 at Ligier in 1992 he crashed heavily during a practice session for the Belgian Grand P...

22 Apr 2019 14:00
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Red Bull hails Verstappen's 'remarkable' start
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Max Verstappen has made a 'remarkable' start to the 2019 season. At the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Du...

22 Apr 2019 13:46
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Norris: Tyre saving hard to judge in F1
Lando Norris says that it is hard to judge how much to push when saving tyres in Formula 1. 2019 marks Norris' first year in the pinnacle series, having spent his 2018 camp...

22 Apr 2019 12:13
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Albon feeling more comfortable with every F1 outing
Alexander Albon is confident that he is getting more comfortable inside a Formula 1 car every time he steps into it. The Thai-British driver missed out on qualifying at t...

22 Apr 2019 11:02
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Grosjean doesn't see need for qualifying format change
Romain Grosjean says that he is not a fan of suggestions that F1 will introduce a fourth part of qualifying in 2020. F1 has been exploring the possibility of introducing a four...

22 Apr 2019 09:11
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 28 - The beginning of an era - Absolute dominance (1988)
After the victory at a wet Silverstone and at Germany, Hungary and Belgium was on the program. Germany In a stormy weekend Ayrton drove to his seventh pole po...

21 Apr 2019 19:00
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Kubica denies Lowe to blame for Williams' problems
Robert Kubica says the problems that Williams is currently facing don't boil down to a "one-man issue". Paddy Lowe left the Grove squad earlier this year aft...

21 Apr 2019 14:43
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 27 - The beginning of an era - The basis for the first world title (1988)
Despite the victory at Imola, Ayrton had a disappointing start to the season and had a chance of winning two Grands Prix in which he had failed. After the Monaco Grand Prix ther...

21 Apr 2019 14:00
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Gasly losing out on corner exits to Verstappen
Pierre Gasly says he is losing out on corner exits compared to his teammate Max Verstappen. Gasly has joined Red Bull after just one full season in Formula 1 with Toro Rosso, b...

21 Apr 2019 13:11
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