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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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Steiner doesn't see teams sacrificing 2020 in anticipation for 2021
Guenther Steiner believes no teams will sacrifice their 2020 season in order to get the jump on the field in 2021. New regulations will be introduced for in under two years'...

14 Jun 2019 14:33
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Gasly: Good to have Verstappen as a benchmark
Pierre Gasly insists he has a good relationship with teammate Max Verstappen and believes the Dutchman is a good benchmark for him at Red Bull. Gasly has struggled at the team ...

14 Jun 2019 13:30
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Alfa Romeo work no different to Ferrari - Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says there is no difference in the work he is doing this year at Alfa Romeo than what he undertook at Ferrari over the last five years. Raikkonen joine...

14 Jun 2019 11:16
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Verstappen: Hard to judge Ferrari mistakes from the outside
Max Verstappen says it's difficult to judge Ferrari and the mistakes its made in 2019 when viewing the situation from the outside. The opening races of the season, the...

14 Jun 2019 09:48
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Formula 1 confirms delay on 2021 regulations until October
A unanimous agreement has been reached between all Formula 1 teams to delay the confirmation of the 2021 regulations until October. Teams met on Thursday at the request of the ...

13 Jun 2019 22:22
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Brawn sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Renault
Formula 1's managing director Ross Brawn believes he sees "light at the end of the tunnel" for Renault, following their best result of the season at the Canad...

13 Jun 2019 16:05
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Hakkinen: Schumacher and I had more freedom to race than Hamilton and Vettel
Mika Hakkinen believes he and Michael Schumacher had more freedom to race each other than Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel currently have. Hamilton won the Canadian Grand Pr...

13 Jun 2019 14:49
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Ferrari confirms it won't appeal Vettel's penalty
Ferrari will not be appealing the penalty that saw it lose the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Sebastian Vettel received a five-second time penalty after the stewards determined...

13 Jun 2019 14:15
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for Russian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Russian Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque has nominated the C2, C3 and C4 compounds for the race...

13 Jun 2019 13:46
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Mercedes explains Hamilton's pre-race fright in Canada
Mercedes has opened up on what caused Lewis Hamilton's pre-race scare on Sunday in Montreal. Prior to the start of the race, the Mercedes squad was spotted working on Hamil...

13 Jun 2019 11:31
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Hamilton 'doesn't care' about credit for forcing Vettel mistake
Lewis Hamilton asserts that he doesn't care about having credit over forcing Sebastian Vettel into a mistake on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Vettel lost the rear of h...

13 Jun 2019 10:51
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Jock Clear helping Leclerc with 'important' team communication
Charles Leclerc has opened up on his relationship with Jock Clear in 2019, describing how the Briton has been helping him throughout his maiden year with Ferrari. Clear has wor...

13 Jun 2019 09:12
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Albon: Braking later into Turn 1 could have prevented accident
Alexander Albon believes that braking later into Turn 1 on Sunday could have prevented him from losing his front wing. The Thai-British driver clashed with Antonio Giovinazzi&n...

12 Jun 2019 16:55
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Brake blockage hindered Sainz's race strategy
Carlos Sainz was set to score points in Montreal on Sunday before he was pipped late on by Lance Stroll and Daniil Kvyat. The Spaniard's lack of pace at the end of the Cana...

12 Jun 2019 15:30
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Russell was 'battling myself' during Canada GP
George Russell enjoyed his maiden weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve despite the fact he was battling no one on the circuit. The Williams driver ended the race in 16th, a...

12 Jun 2019 13:50
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Kvyat 'much more mature' than 2017 - Tost
Daniil Kvyat is much more mature than what he was when he last raced for Toro Rosso in 2017, says team principal Franz Tost. Kvyat returned to the Red Bull junior team this yea...

12 Jun 2019 12:43
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Top 10 pictures from the Canadian GP weekend
The Canadian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton come out on top against Sebastian Vettel after the Ferrari driver received a time penalty which denied him victory. Below, we'...

12 Jun 2019 12:05
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Magnussen: F1 can't go back to '70s, '80s styled cars
Kevin Magnussen says that Formula 1 can't return to the style of cars that the sport had in the 1970s and 80s. Magnussen believes that F1 shouldn't return to slower car...

12 Jun 2019 11:17
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Ricciardo: Renault has bridged the gap with straight-line speed
Daniel Ricciardo believes his race in Canada proved that Renault has made some strong gains in its engine department. After qualifying fourth on Saturday, the Australian droppe...

12 Jun 2019 09:40
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Brawn: Nothing sinister behind decision to penalise Vettel
There was nothing sinister behind the stewards' decision to penalise Sebastian Vettel during the Canadian Grand Prix, according to Ross Brawn. Formula 1's managing dire...

11 Jun 2019 18:27
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Column: Why you'd be wrong to switch off F1 now
The Lewis Hamilton vs Sebastian Vettel saga continued last in Canada, which brought a nice break in a season that so far has been largely dominated by Mercedes and in recen...

11 Jun 2019 17:44
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Bottas denies he's buckling under championship pressure
Valtteri Bottas denies that he is buckling under pressure in the fight for the 2019 world championship. At the last three races, Bottas has been slipping backwards in terms of ...

11 Jun 2019 16:14
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Technical Analysis: Even without developments, Ferrari responds in Canada
The Gilles Villeneuve circuit is characterized by a very particular track layout - defined as ‘stop and go’, meaning it is filled with acceleration and braking zones...

11 Jun 2019 14:30
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Leclerc 'pretty happy' with Canada race performance
Charles Leclerc was left happy with his performance during the Canadian Grand Prix, where he picked up the second podium of his career. Starting from third on the grid, the Mon...

11 Jun 2019 13:53
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo needs to 'tidy up' minor issues
Alfa Romeo must work to sort out a number of small issues that are hampering its pace throughout a race weekend, according to Kimi Raikkonen. After scoring points at the first ...

11 Jun 2019 12:24
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Hamilton: I'd have done the same as Vettel
Lewis Hamilton says that he would have done the same thing that Sebastian Vettel did during the Canadian Grand Prix in order to keep his position. Vettel slid off the circuit a...

11 Jun 2019 10:58
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for French GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the French Grand Prix in two weeks' time. The Italian marque is bringing the middle range allocation availabl...

11 Jun 2019 10:04
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