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Albon to sit out qualifying following FP3 crash
Toro Rosso has confirmed that Alexander Albon will not compete in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. Towards the end of the final practice session, the Thai-British driver ...

13 Apr 2019 07:04
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FP3: Bottas leads Vettel after final practice
Valtteri Bottas has ended the final practice session on top of the timesheets, beating Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel by less than four-tenths of a second. On his final qualify...

13 Apr 2019 06:00
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Monza is €60 million short for urgent renovations
The iconic Autodromo Nazionale Monza circuit is €60 million short of its proposed €100 million renovations ahead of its centenary in 2022. The circuit has called on th...

13 Apr 2019 04:42
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Ayrton Senna Special: Technical Analysis 2: The Lotus 97T
Technical Analysis: The Lotus 97T During the 1985 season Ayrton drove the Lotus 97T. The car was developed by Gérard Ducarouge and Martin Ogilvie. The 97T was a further ...

12 Apr 2019 19:00
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Mercedes forced to modify front wing after FIA request
Mercedes was instructed by the FIA to modify its front wing after it was deemed illegal on Thursday during a technical directive. The FIA discovered a problem with a rewor...

12 Apr 2019 16:50
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Leclerc surprised by Red Bull's practice pace
Charles Leclerc admits that he's surprised by the pace that Red Bull displayed during the opening day of running in China. Max Verstappen ended the session third place, two...

12 Apr 2019 14:20
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Kubica boosted by 'different' feeling of Williams FW42
Robert Kubica says that the Williams FW42, which has so far been a handful in 2019, "feels a bit different" in China. Williams has emerged as the grid's backmarke...

12 Apr 2019 12:29
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 19 - Ayrton with Lotus - Many podiums and a victory at Spa-Francorchamps
The first half of the 1985 season can be summarized as follows: qualifying masterclass, driving at the head of the race and unreliability. According to the experts, Ayrton was t...

12 Apr 2019 12:00
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Magnussen still struggling with 'narrow' tyre window
Kevin Magnussen is still struggling to find pace in the Pirelli tyres after the opening day of practice in China. Magnussen's race in Bahrain two weeks ago was problematic,...

12 Apr 2019 11:25
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Photos: Friday at the Chinese Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action from Shanghai kicked off on Friday, with Ferrari and Mercedes topping the two sessions respectively. Below, you can take a look at all our pictu...

12 Apr 2019 11:15
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Ferrari may choose to back Leclerc for championship fight
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that it could prioritise Charles Leclerc over Sebastian Vettel in 2019 if the 21-year-old continues to out-perform his teammate. Le...

12 Apr 2019 10:45
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FP2: Bottas on top after Friday practice
Valtteri Bottas has topped the second practice session in China, finishing just ahead of Sebastian Vettel on the time sheets. The Finn set his fastest lap on the soft tyre...

12 Apr 2019 09:31
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Honda changes Kvyat's power unit in China
Honda has been pushed to make changes to Daniil Kvyat's power unit in China after it discovered an anomaly in the data after the first free practice session. Kvyat ended th...

12 Apr 2019 08:45
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Honda: 'Reasonable' results in 2019 not 'fantastic'
Honda has enjoyed reasonable results so far in 2018 but still sees a big gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, according to its F1 technical director Toyoharu Tanabe. Honda se...

12 Apr 2019 06:58
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Ferrari, Renault forced to change power unit components
Ferrari and Renault have fitted new power unit components for this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix. After fears that his engine would be damaged after his issues in Bahrain, F...

12 Apr 2019 06:11
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FP1: Vettel beats Hamilton to lead opening practice
Sebastian Vettel has topped the opening practice session from China, beating Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. The German's fastest lap was a 1:33.911 on the medium compound&...

12 Apr 2019 05:31
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Ricciardo: Renault trying to do too much
Daniel Ricciardo says that Renault has accepted that it is trying to do too much over the course of a Grand Prix weekend. The Australian has had a tough start ...

12 Apr 2019 03:44
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Leclerc defends 'safe pass' on Vettel in Bahrain
Charles Leclerc has defended his decision to overtake Sebastian Vettel for the lead of the Bahrain Grand Prix two weeks ago, despite being told to stay behind. The Monega...

12 Apr 2019 03:08
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How to watch the Chinese GP this weekend
The 2019 Formula 1 season makes its way to Shanghai, China for the 3rd round of the world championship. The weekend also marks the 1000th Grand Prix event, with celebrations an...

11 Apr 2019 19:11
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 18 - Ayrton with Lotus - An unfortunate first half of the season (1985)
Ayrton had to deal with an incredible amount of bad luck during the first half of the 1985 season. In the previous edition, we published an interview in which Murray W...

11 Apr 2019 19:00
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Photos: Thursday at the Chinese Grand Prix
Thursday marks media day on a Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend, and as the on-track action kicks off tomorrow, you can take a look at all the snaps from the first day of the weekend...

11 Apr 2019 17:31
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Ye Yifei signs with the Renault Sport Academy
Renault has confirmed the China's Ye Yifei has joined its junior academy for the 2019 season. Yifei is the second Chinese driver that has joined the programme in 2019, as c...

11 Apr 2019 15:31
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Vettel expects Red Bull to be closer in China
Sebastian Vettel believes that Red Bull will be closer to the front than what they were in Bahrain. The energy drink squad couldn't keep up with Mercedes and Ferrari at the...

11 Apr 2019 14:57
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Renault brings new MGU-K to China to combat reliability issues
Renault will introduce a brand new specification of its MGU-K this weekend at the Chinese Grand Prix. The update comes after a series of reliability concerns for the manufactur...

11 Apr 2019 14:08
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 17 - Ayrton with Lotus - Masterclass in Estoril (1985)
Some drivers find their first victory as the most special. Ayrton scored his first victory in Portugal. Almost 34 years ago, he was the first to pass under the black and...

11 Apr 2019 11:00
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Extracting the maximum behind McLaren's strong start - Norris
Lando Norris believes that McLaren's strong point lies in its ability to extract everything it can from its race car. After a tough start to the year in Melbourne that saw ...

11 Apr 2019 10:22
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Russell: Mercedes test showed what Williams needs
George Russell says that his recent run with Mercedes in Bahrain has shown what Williams needs to work towards. The Briton tested the W10 on the second day of Bahrain testing, ...

11 Apr 2019 09:51
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Column: Questions ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix
Who'll rise up to the challenge at the front? Bahrain truly saw the birth of a future star. While Charles Leclerc has impressed numerous times over the course of his junior...

11 Apr 2019 09:23
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 16 - Ayrton with Lotus - Facial paralysis
After his excellent debut year with Toleman, Ayrton's career gained momentum. Many teams were hunting for his signature after the Monaco Grand Prix, in which we paid extensi...

10 Apr 2019 19:00
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Rosberg backs Vettel to bounce back after lacklustre start
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg is confident that Sebastian Vettel will pull himself out of his current form and return to winning ways soon. Vettel has not won a Gr...

10 Apr 2019 15:28
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Everything you need to know for the Chinese Grand Prix weekend
The Chinese Grand Prix will host the third round of the 2019 Formula 1 championship, which is also the 1000th F1 Grand Prix. Below are all the statistics you need for the upcomi...

10 Apr 2019 13:44
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Ayrton Senna Special: Teammates 1: Johnny Cecotto
During his first year in Formula 1, Ayrton was confronted with a world champion as a teammate. In 1975, Johnny Cecotto, in the 350cc two-wheelers, became a nineteen-year-old dri...

10 Apr 2019 12:00
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Norris hoping to see 'more racing and overtaking' in China
Lando Norris hopes that he will be involved in more on-track battles in China after he fought his way up the field in Bahrain two weeks ago. The Briton will take part in his th...

10 Apr 2019 10:13
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Ayrton Senna Special: Technical Analysis 1: The Toleman TG183 (1984)
During the 1984 season, Ayrton drove his debut year with two different Toleman cars. The TG183 had shown potential in 1983 by finishing its last four Grands Prix in the points. ...

09 Apr 2019 19:00
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Arthur Leclerc joins the Sauber Junior Team
Charles Leclerc's brother Arthur Leclerc has signed with the Sauber Junior Team and will race in the German Formula 4 championship this year. The Monegasque racer competed ...

09 Apr 2019 14:15
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Ricciardo promises 'a lot more to come' from Renault
Daniel Ricciardo is confident that Renault has a lot of pace, but it is up to him to extract the speed from the car. The Australian has had a tough start to the 2019 season wit...

09 Apr 2019 13:34
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Gasly hoping for better fortunes in China
Red Bull's Pierre Gasly is looking to improve at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix, after poor results in the first two rounds saw him score only four points as opposed ...

09 Apr 2019 12:50
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 15 - Ayrton at Toleman - Competitive in new car with two podiums
Ayrton would only finish in three races during the season. The Canadian Grand Prix at the Gilles Villeneuve circuit saw him finished seventh. The following two Grands Prix were ...

09 Apr 2019 12:00
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Russell believes drastic changes might not help Williams
Williams' George Russell insists that the team must avoid any drastic changes that may be implemented in the hope of turning around the team after a dismal start to its 2019...

09 Apr 2019 11:09
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Renault 2019 F1 car has 'similar problems' to 2018 - Hulkenberg
According to Nico Hulkenberg, Renault has "similar problems" with their 2019 car's characteristics as those they suffered from in 2018. Hulkenberg has ...

09 Apr 2019 10:16
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 14 - Ayrton at Toleman - Monaco Grand Prix - Post Race (1984)
When Ayrton took his first podium, opinions about the course of the race were different. Many people thought afterwards that there was another reason why the race was flagged of...

08 Apr 2019 19:00
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Racing Point to use Mercedes' wind tunnel to develop 2020 car
Racing Point will use Mercedes' wind tunnel to develop its 2020 car, and is set to start working in it later this year. Mercedes, who supplies engines to Racing Point, is b...

08 Apr 2019 15:58
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Albon has 'surprised' Toro Rosso with his feedback
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost admits that Alexander Albon has surprised the team with his technical feedback in his rookie season. The Thai-British has had a strong...

08 Apr 2019 14:48
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F1 rethinking plan for high degradation tyres in 2020
A plan to bring back heavily degrading tyres in 2020 is now set to be scrapped, according to Pirelli. In recent years, Pirelli has built tyres that allow drivers to ...

08 Apr 2019 12:33
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 13 - Ayrton at Toleman - Monaco Grand Prix - Stefan was faster (1984)
Of course, we can't ignore Ayrton's absolute breakthrough in Formula 1 in our report. It is well known that the Monaco Grand Prix in 1984 was the Brazilian's first &...

08 Apr 2019 12:00
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Steiner believes F1 stewards are making mistakes
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes the F1 stewards keep making mistakes with their decisions after they ruled against the Haas team during last weekend's race ...

08 Apr 2019 11:10
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Brown: McLaren won't be battling Red Bull every race
McLaren CEO, Zac Brown says that he does not believe that the British team will be challenging Red Bull for positions this season. Although their performance at Bahrai...

08 Apr 2019 10:11
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 12 - Ayrton at Toleman - Why the choice for Toleman was the right one (1984)
The history of Ayrton and Toleman began in 1983 at a humid circuit in England. At the Silverstone Circuit, Ayrton drove the Toleman Hart for the first time. In part 11 - Ay...

07 Apr 2019 15:00
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Kubica believes Williams' 2018 issues are more complicated than 2019
Robert Kubica says that the problems that Williams is facing in 2019 are less complicated than those it suffered from last season. Williams has found itself as the grid's b...

07 Apr 2019 14:23
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De Ferran: Little changes making huge difference for McLaren
Gil de Ferran says that the changes that McLaren has made to its senior staff is making a major difference for the Woking squad so far in 2019. McLaren has enjoyed a posit...

07 Apr 2019 12:22
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Raikkonen: V6 hybrids now feel like V8 powered cars
Kimi Raikkonen believes that the current V6 hybrid engines feel like the V8 engines that Formula 1 used from 2006 to 2013. In 2014, F1 introduced a brand new design that relies...

07 Apr 2019 11:34
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 11 - Ayrton as a test driver - A selection of different teams (1983)
After his successful test with Williams in July 1983, Ayrton received several offers. The Brazilian would get the chance to test for McLaren after his British Formula 3 sea...

06 Apr 2019 20:00
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Gasly calls for better F1 set-up direction to fix handling
Pierre Gasly says that he needs a better direction in terms of set-up from his new Red Bull team after a disappointing start to the season. This bad start has been blamed on th...

06 Apr 2019 14:45
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 10 - Ayrton as a test driver - The first experience in a Formula 1 car (1983)
The first test in the Williams FW08C Ford Cosworth DFV The Brazilian television station Globo made a report of this first test. It took place in Donington on July 19, 1983...

06 Apr 2019 12:00
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Bottas worried about losing out down China, Azerbaijan straights
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas is concerned that the team will lose out to rivals Ferrari at the next two races in China and Azerbaijan thanks to their gains in straight lin...

06 Apr 2019 11:25
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Szafnauer: New driver offers 'good' different dynamic
Otmar Szafnauer, the team principal and chief executive officer for Racing Point says that bringing in Lance Stroll to race alongside Sergio Perez has been good for the team. H...

06 Apr 2019 10:37
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Ayrton Senna Special Exclusive Interview: Allen Berg: Ayrton drove against the British system
As a former competitor of Ayrton Senna in the 1983 British Formula 3 Championship and teammate of Martin Brundle at Eddie Jordan Racing, Allen Berg knew the battle for the title...

05 Apr 2019 19:00
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Leclerc to use Bahrain power unit in China
Ferrari has confirmed the cause of Charles Leclerc's power unit problem at the Bahrain Grand Prix, adding that it will be available for use in China next weekend. Leclerc w...

05 Apr 2019 17:35
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Red Bull hopeful of aero fix for Barcelona round
Red Bull is confident that it will fix the aerodynamic issues it is suffering from before the Spanish Grand Prix next month. The energy drink squad struggled throughout the Bah...

05 Apr 2019 17:11
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Russell in favour of standard cockpit sizes
After Formula 1 introduced a rule in 2019 that weighs the driver separately from the car, George Russell has called on the sport to enforce standard cockpit sizes that are seen ...

05 Apr 2019 14:13
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Some races could see a 50% increase in overtaking
The FIA has indicated that some Formula 1 Grands Prix could see an overtaking increase of up to 50% this year compared to 2018. F1 has introduced a series of aerodynamic&...

05 Apr 2019 13:27
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 9 - Ayrton in British Formula 3 - Shame at Oulton Park and another title
Ayrton had to recover after the bad rounds at Silverstone, Cadwell Park and Snetterton. During these three races, he scored no points. There was a rumour in the British med...

05 Apr 2019 12:00
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Norris admits McLaren's pace is better than originally anticipated
After a somewhat positive start to the 2019 season for McLaren, Lando Norris says that the Woking squad's pace is better than what it originally thought. Norris crossed the...

05 Apr 2019 11:08
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Horner: Ferrari's straight-line speed "enormously impressive"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded that Ferrari's pace in Bahrain was "enormously impressive". The Scuderia outfit locked out the front ro...

05 Apr 2019 09:54
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 8 - Ayrton in British Formula 3 - First signs of pressure and dirt game
The championship, now nine races old, had its sequel at the Silverstone circuit. As already described in the previous episode, Ayrton didn't seem to have a problem at that t...

04 Apr 2019 19:00
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Technical: The updates brought by Mercedes, Ferrari, Red Bull and Racing Point in Bahrain
The aerodynamic configuration of the SF90, thanks to the possibility of adopting reduced height from the ground, by virtue of the regularity of the asphalt surface, has been enh...

04 Apr 2019 14:16
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Schumacher wants to be as 'prepared as possible' for potential F1 seat
Mick Schumacher says he wants to be as prepared as possible for a potential Formula 1 step up in the future. The 20-year-old made his F1 test debut earlier this week, driv...

04 Apr 2019 12:38
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 7 - Senna in a class of his own (1983)
In 1982, Ayrton was introduced to a Formula 3 car for the first time. It was Eddie Jordan who gave him the chance to compete in a Ralt RT3/82 at Silverstone. Ayrton was the driv...

04 Apr 2019 12:00
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Ticktum annoyed at missing seven-tenths due to issue
Dan Ticktum admits that he was annoyed after missing seven or so tenths during his last fast lap due to an issue with the tyres. However, the Briton admitted that he understand...

04 Apr 2019 11:18
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Kubica struggled with 'impossible to fix' tyre degradation in Bahrain

The Bahrain Grand Prix was another sorry affair for Williams and Robert Kubica, as the Pole affirmed that he was hampered by strong tyre degradation during the race. Willi...

04 Apr 2019 10:34
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