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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choice for Azerbaijan GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre choices each driver has made for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian marque will bring the C2, C3 and C4 compoun...

16 Apr 2019 10:31
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Hamilton: Ferrari not extracting potential from 2019 car
Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari has struggled to maximise the potential from the SF90 at the opening three races of the year. Mercedes has bagged three consecutive one-two...

16 Apr 2019 10:13
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Ayrton Senna Special: Technical Analysis 3 - 1986 Lotus 98T
The Lotus 98T was a car designed by Gérard Ducaurouge and Martin Ogilvie. The 98T was a further development of the 97T from 1985. A total of four chassis were built of wh...

15 Apr 2019 19:00
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Leclerc defends Ferrari's call to extend his second stint
Charles Leclerc believes that Ferrari was right to extend his second stint at the Chinese Grand Prix in an attempt to hold up Valtteri Bottas. Leclerc was the last of the ...

15 Apr 2019 15:18
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Bottas anticipated poor Chinese GP start
Valtteri Bottas says that he saw his poor start at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday coming. The Finn lost out to teammate Lewis Hamilton off the line, with the latter taking th...

15 Apr 2019 14:27
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 22 - Second year at Lotus - Decay in the second half of the season (1986)
In 1985 the problems for Ayrton and Lotus took place in the first part of the season and he was the fastest man in the second half of the season, in 1986 he had the opposite. Af...

15 Apr 2019 14:00
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Mercedes didn't expect 'straightforward' victory
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admits that he didn't expect the run to victory to be so straightforward at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Silver Arrows secured their third...

15 Apr 2019 12:58
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Perez thrilled with 'perfect' race in China
Sergio Perez described his Chinese Grand Prix as "perfect" as he raced to an eighth-place finish. The Mexican failed to make it into the final stage of qualifying on ...

15 Apr 2019 11:26
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Chinese Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton struggled throughout the weekend, but when it mattered in qualifying, he produced a strong lap to secure a front row start. With starts being arguably h...

15 Apr 2019 11:06
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Ricciardo confident Renault can stay in front of the midfield
Daniel Ricciardo says that Renault's pace during the Chinese Grand Prix shows that it can be at the front of the midfield if it gets a clean weekend together. The Australia...

15 Apr 2019 10:15
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 21 - Second year at Lotus - A good start and the lead in the championship after Detroit (1986)
After the victory at Jerez, Ayrton travelled to San Marino as the championship leader for the third round of the world championship. Ayrton, who started from pole, had to l...

14 Apr 2019 22:00
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Photos: Sunday at the Chinese Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton took the championship lead after winning the Chinese Grand Prix, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas. Below you can take a look at all the photos from race day, as w...

14 Apr 2019 16:26
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Hulkenberg's retirement related to new MGU-K
Renault has confirmed that Nico Hulkenberg's retirement from the Chinese Grand Prix was down to a software glitch relating to the MGU-K. Renault introduced a new MGU-K in S...

14 Apr 2019 15:36
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 20 - Second year at Lotus - Titanium competition with Nigel Mansell in Spain (1986)
The Formula 1 season moved to the south of Spain on the weekend of 11, 12 and 13 April. The new Circuito Permanente de Jerez hosted the second Grand Prix of the season. It would...

14 Apr 2019 15:00
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Albon pleased to come back strong after disappointing Saturday
Alexander Albon was pleased with his recovery driver after being the "worst driver" on Saturday in Shanghai. The Thai-British driver crashed heavily during the final ...

14 Apr 2019 13:20
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Verstappen has no problem with Vettel overtake

Max Verstappen says that he has no problem with Sebastian Vettel's overtake manoeuvre during the Chinese Grand Prix. After both drivers made their first pit stops, Verstapp...

14 Apr 2019 12:46
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Ferrari explain controversial strategy call
Ferrari has explained that its strategy calls during the Chinese Grand Prix were made in the interest of the team rather than a driver. Charles Leclerc was instructed to let te...

14 Apr 2019 11:56
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Bottas lost the race 'at the start'
Valtteri Bottas says that his chance of winning the Chinese Grand Prix disappeared at the start of the race. The Finn, who started from pole position, was jumped off the line b...

14 Apr 2019 11:18
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Kvyat to speak to the Stewards over drive-through penalty decision
Daniil Kvyat says that he will speak to the race Stewards over their decision to award him a drive-through penalty after his lap one incident with the two McLaren's. Kvyat ...

14 Apr 2019 10:35
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Vettel: Difficult to find a rhythm after team orders
Sebastian Vettel says that he found it difficult to slip into a rhythm after Charles Leclerc let him past for P3 early on during the Chinese Grand Prix. Ferrari instructed Lecl...

14 Apr 2019 10:16
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Chinese GP: Hamilton storms to race victory
Lewis Hamilton has taken the lead in the world championship for the first time in 2019 as he crossed the line in first place at the Chinese Grand Prix. The Briton was unchallen...

14 Apr 2019 09:46
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Starting grid for the 2019 Chinese Grand Prix

14 Apr 2019 06:48
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Formula 1 seeing massive performance swings in 2019 - Wolff
Formula 1 is seeing large swings in performance at the start of the 2019 season, according to Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. Mercedes had a great start to the se...

14 Apr 2019 05:17
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Raikkonen: F1 'more fun' now it's a hobby
Kimi Raikkonen says that Formula 1 is becoming "more of a hobby" and has made the sport "more fun again" for him. The Iceman joined Alfa Romeo fo...

14 Apr 2019 04:42
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Ayrton Senna Special: Extra 1: Veto 1 (1986)
For the extra story 'Veto 1' we go back to the end of 1985. We pick up the story during the Grand Prix of South Africa, the race that many drivers wanted to boycott. For...

13 Apr 2019 19:00
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Photos: Saturday at the Chinese Grand Prix
Saturday marked qualifying day for the teams and drivers, with Valtteri Bottas storming to his seventh pole position in Formula 1. Below, you can see our updated gallery ...

13 Apr 2019 14:22
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Norris: China result 'more realistic' for McLaren
Lando Norris says that McLaren's qualifying result in Shanghai paints a truer picture of where the team is in the pecking order. After Q3 appearances in Australia and Bahra...

13 Apr 2019 14:01
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Albon to receive new Honda engine ahead of Chinese GP
Honda has confirmed that it will fit Alexander Albon's Toro Rosso with a new engine for the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday. Albon's STR14 sustained heavy damage when he c...

13 Apr 2019 13:28
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Gasly still 'not satisfied' with his driving
Pierre Gasly took his best qualifying result of the season in China but admits that he is still not happy with his driving inside the Red Bull RB15. The Frenchman is set to sta...

13 Apr 2019 12:24
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Ayrton Senna Special: Teammates 2: Elio 'The Gentleman'
Elio de Angelis was a unique charismatic person who was highly respected in the Formula 1 world. He was a very good man, a man with a very artistic talent, known for his very po...

13 Apr 2019 12:00
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Bottas feels lucky to claim pole in 'super close' qualifying
Valtteri Bottas admits that he feels lucky to walk away from qualifying in China after a "super close" qualifying session. The Finn got the better of teammate Lewis H...

13 Apr 2019 11:12
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Vettel defends overtaking move on Verstappen
Sebastian Vettel has defended his overtaking manoeuvre on Max Verstappen at the Turn 14 hairpin during qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. As the pack prepared for their fin...

13 Apr 2019 10:05
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Verstappen unhappy after missing out on final flying lap
Max Verstappen was left unhappy after qualifying as he missed out on setting a final hot lap in Q3. The Dutchman was passed by a number of cars in the final corners of the circ...

13 Apr 2019 09:38
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Qualifying: Bottas edges out Hamilton to take pole in China
Valtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot by just 0.023s. The Finn takes his seventh career pole posit...

13 Apr 2019 09:01
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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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