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Tost questions Ricciardo's Renault switch
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost doesn't believe Daniel Ricciardo has made the right decision moving to Renault. The Australian opted to leave Red Bull after the t...

13 Mar 2019 16:18
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Column: Questions ahead of the Australian Grand Prix
The months of waiting are almost over - Formula 1 is back, and it is set to provide the fans with a monumental season in 2019. As we prepare for the start of the new season, GP...

13 Mar 2019 14:18
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Bottas: Mercedes will be chasing Ferrari
Valtteri Bottas believes that Mercedes will be chasing Ferrari in 2019, adding that he believes the Silver Arrows are now underdogs. Mercedes has dominated Formula 1 over the l...

13 Mar 2019 13:37
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Raikkonen: Australia will be a mystery
Kimi Raikkonen says the opening Grand Prix of the 2019 season in Australia will be a "mystery" due to the uncertainty of the pecking order. Raikkonen has joined ...

13 Mar 2019 12:06
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Ferrari did 'homework' to iron out 2018 issues
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari has done homework over the winter break to fix the issues it faced throughout the 2018 season. The Scuderia outfit lost out on the 2018 ...

13 Mar 2019 11:00
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Norris 'ready' for the challenges of F1
Lando Norris says that he feels "ready" for the challenges that lie ahead as he heads into his maiden Formula 1 weekend. The Briton will race with McLaren this year, ...

13 Mar 2019 10:11
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Ferrari reveals tweaked livery for Melbourne
Ferrari has unveiled a tweaked livery that it will use at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. The controversial Mission Winnow logos have been stripped from the car amid co...

12 Mar 2019 17:10
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Australian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the first press conferences of the 2019 Formula 1 season. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks...

12 Mar 2019 14:23
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Racing Point to run 'quite different' car in Melbourne
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that his team will unveil a "quite different" car for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. During pre-seaso...

12 Mar 2019 13:13
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Red Bull to use planned China upgrades in Australia
Red Bull has successfully pushed through upgrades planned for the weekend in China ahead to Australia, according to team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. The RB15 will receive&nbs...

12 Mar 2019 11:55
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Coulthard: Leclerc will be a threat to Hamilton
As the teams get ready for the season opener in Australia, presenter, pundit and former driver David Coulthard has said that the arrival of Charles Leclerc at Ferrari will provi...

12 Mar 2019 10:58
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Pirelli expects one-stop races to remain in 2019
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli says it expects one-stop strategy races to remain for the 2019 season, but is confident that there will be more action on the track. Pirelli has...

12 Mar 2019 10:17
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One point to be awarded for fastest lap in 2019
Formula 1 will re-introduce awarding a bonus point to the driver that scores the fastest lap, after it was dropped in 1959. Starting from the Australian Grand Prix this c...

11 Mar 2019 21:08
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Abiteboul: Renault's line-up potentially 'the best on the grid'
Renault managing director says that its 2019 line-up of Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg is perhaps the 'best on the grid'. Hulkenberg enters his third year with th...

11 Mar 2019 16:42
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Todt aiming to expand grid to 12 teams
FIA president Jean Todt is pushing to add two more teams to the Formula 1 grid, but is facing challenges from current competitors. F1 last raced with 12 teams in 2014, as Cater...

11 Mar 2019 14:37
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Bottas: I've decided I'm going to beat everyone this year
Valtteri Bottas says he is determined to beat all of his competitors this year after a difficult 2018 season. Bottas ended last year's campaign in fifth place, and was...

11 Mar 2019 13:25
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Kubica hoping to enjoy 'second debut' in Australia
Robert Kubica is aiming to enjoy his "second debut" in Formula 1 at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend. Kubica makes his full-time comeback after a rally crash in...

11 Mar 2019 11:55
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Vasseur: Cost of F1 is unsustainable for smaller teams
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur has described Formula 1's current financial structure as "unsustainable" for more than half of the grid. The new regula...

11 Mar 2019 11:11
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Hamilton believes midfield teams are closer to the front
Lewis Hamilton believes the midfield teams have closed the gap to the championship contending outfits over the winter break. Throughout the last handful of years, there has bee...

11 Mar 2019 09:53
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Steiner advises against jumping to conclusions over new aero rules
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned against quickly jumping to conclusions over the new aerodynamic regulations for 2019. The new rules have been introduced as a me...

10 Mar 2019 18:16
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Verstappen 'positively surprised' by Honda engine

Max Verstappen says he was positively surprised by the Honda engine throughout the two weeks of pre-season testing. Red Bull will use Honda engines throughout the 2019 season a...

10 Mar 2019 13:41
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Kubica: Adapting mentally the toughest part of recovery
Robert Kubica says that adapting mentally following his life-threatening rally crash in 2011 was the toughest part of his recovery. Kubica was involved in a major accident at t...

10 Mar 2019 12:18
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Ricciardo: Baku clash contributed to Red Bull exit
Daniel Ricciardo says that Red Bull's handling of the crash between him and former teammate Max Verstappen at Baku last year aided his decision to leave the team. The pair ...

10 Mar 2019 11:33
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Red Bull has obtained 'missing ingredient' needed for title fight
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Red Bull now has the "missing ingredient" it needed for a title challenge in engine supplier Honda. Red Bull dr...

09 Mar 2019 15:38
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Ticktum aiming for RB15 test outing this year
Dan Ticktum is hoping that he can test Red Bull's RB15 at some point during the 2019 season. Ticktum, a Red Bull junior driver, will compete in the Super Formula champ...

09 Mar 2019 12:43
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Yamamoto to become Honda F1's managing director
Honda's general manager of motorsport Masashi Yamamoto will take on a new role in April, focuses solely on the Japanese manufacturer's Formula 1 project. Yama...

09 Mar 2019 11:50
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Brawn admits frustrations over Silverstone negotiations
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says it is "frustrating" that Silverstone and the sport are currently unable to find a solution for a new contract. Silverstone...

09 Mar 2019 11:19
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Marko predicts Red Bull will win 'at least five races' in 2019
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has predicted the energy drink team will win "at least five races" throughout the maiden year with Honda as its engine supplier. 2019...

08 Mar 2019 18:24
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Brawn: Ferrari understands need for payment changes
Formula 1's managing director Ross Brawn says that Ferrari understands the sport's need to change the way money is distributed between teams. Currently, Ferrari receive...

08 Mar 2019 15:14
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Hulkenberg 'excited' by Ricciardo challenge
Nico Hulkenberg says that he's excited by the challenge he expects to have against new teammate Daniel Ricciardo in 2019. Hulkenberg will compete in his third successive se...

08 Mar 2019 11:37
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Albon: No nasty surprises from the STR14
Alexander Albon says that there was "no nasty surprises" from the STR14 during pre-season testing. The Thai-British driver will make his debut with Toro Rosso this ye...

08 Mar 2019 10:40
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F1 pushing to involve Mercedes, Ferrari in second Netflix documentary
Formula 1 is working to get Mercedes and Ferrari more involved in the second Netflix documentary, which is currently in the planning stages. The first 10-part season that launc...

08 Mar 2019 09:43
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Renault concerned about F1 'B-teams'
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has expressed his concern at the growing number of "B-teams" on the Formula 1 grid. A B-team in this instance is a team t...

07 Mar 2019 15:34
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Alonso indicates how he can help McLaren
Fernando Alonso says that being present through McLaren's struggles and helping identify the car's problems in 2018 will help the team this year. Alonso will work close...

07 Mar 2019 14:28
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Pirelli confirms tyre compounds for Spain and Canada
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Spanish and Candian Grands Prix later this year. The Italian marque has not yet confirmed what compounds it w...

07 Mar 2019 12:46
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F1 plans to introduce a point for fastest lap in 2019
It is understood that Formula 1 is looking to introduce awarding a point for fastest lap in 2019. The idea is believed to be an attempt to spice up the racing and give drivers m...

07 Mar 2019 11:04
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Video: Ticktum takes the RB7 for a lap around Suzuka
Watch Red Bull junior Dan Ticktum take the RB7, which gave Red Bull and Sebastian Vettel their second world championship in 2011, around the Suzuka Circuit. Video cour...

07 Mar 2019 10:41
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Verstappen: Youth no longer an excuse
Max Verstappen says he can't use his youth as an excuse as he heads into his fifth season of Formula 1. The Dutchman joined the series in 2015 at the age of 17, becoming th...

07 Mar 2019 10:08
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Lowe takes 'leave of absence' from Williams
Williams Formula 1 chief technical director Paddy Lowe is taking a "leave of absence" from the team on the eve of the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season, a Williams sp...

06 Mar 2019 21:34
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Bottas starting from zero in 2019
Valtteri Bottas says he intends to start the 2019 Formula 1 season from zero as he looks to recover from a disappointing 2018 campaign. Bottas failed to win a race last year, d...

06 Mar 2019 15:38
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Sirotkin feels 'very sorry' for Williams' testing woes
Sergey Sirotkin says that he feels very sorry for Williams after its difficult start to the 2019 season. The Grove squad missed out on the first two days of pre-season tes...

06 Mar 2019 13:04
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Ferrari's Mission Winnow logos to return at Bahrain
Ferrari will reinstate their Mission Winnow logos at the second round of the season in Bahrain. Yesterday, Ferrari confirmed that the Mission Winnow brand would not be pre...

06 Mar 2019 11:40
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Michiel Mol considering shares in Racing Point
The 2018 season was a turbulent year for the Indian-licensed Force India team. The Silverstone squad came under new ownership in the summer break and it managed to avoid li...

06 Mar 2019 11:37
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Red Bull sure the gap is closer to Mercedes, Ferrari in 2019
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is confident that the gap is closer to rivals Ferrari and Mercedes in 2019, thanks to the hard work with new engine supplier Honda. This...

06 Mar 2019 11:03
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Hulkenberg: No area of ‘major concern’ with Renault’s 2019 F1 car
Nico Hulkenberg has said that he has "no major concerns" about the pace of the RS19, after completing their pre-season testing programme. The French team manage...

06 Mar 2019 10:03
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Ferrari to drop Mission Winnow logos from SF90 in Australia
Ferrari has confirmed that it will not run Mission Winnow logos on its car at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix later this month. Following the conclusion of the winter ...

05 Mar 2019 14:56
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De la Rosa fears 2019 Ferrari domination
Former Grand Prix driver Pedro de la Rosa fears that Ferrari could dominate Formula 1 in 2019, mirroring the success that Mercedes had at the start of the turbo hybrid era. Man...

05 Mar 2019 13:33
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Australian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the number of each compound every driver will take to the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. The first round of the year kicks off in just under t...

05 Mar 2019 11:20
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Sainz encouraged by Alonso's McLaren presence
Carlos Sainz says that having Fernando Alonso around the McLaren team in 2019 will only benefit it as it aims to climb up Formula 1's competitive ladder. During pre-season ...

05 Mar 2019 11:16
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Isola admits surprise over 2019 car performance
Head of Pirelli Motorsport Mario Isola has admitted that the performance of the 2019 cars so far has surprised the F1 tyre supplier. The recent pre-season test in Barcelona saw ...

05 Mar 2019 10:20
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Carey: There's room for more F1 races
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey believes that there is room on the calendar for more races going forward. Since it took over the sport in 2017, Liberty Media has often spoken about i...

05 Mar 2019 09:39
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Zandvoort now sole option for future Dutch GP
Zandvoort is the only Dutch circuit that is still in contention to host a Dutch Grand Prix in the near future, with a deadline set for the end of March. The Netherla...

04 Mar 2019 17:23
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Ricciardo to introduce 'funky' helmet in Melbourne
Daniel Ricciardo will showcase his brand new helmet at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix later this month. The 29-year-old has joined Renault for the upcoming campa...

04 Mar 2019 16:48
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Renault has hit 'high targets' in engine department
Renault's engine technical director Remi Taffin says that the team has hit the "high targets" it set on the build-up to pre-season testing. The French manufacture...

04 Mar 2019 14:43
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Honda's engine packaging 'a little too aggressive' for 2019
Honda has admitted that the initial packaging of its engine for the 2019 season is "a little bit too aggressive", but played down any major concerns. This seaso...

04 Mar 2019 13:32
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Haas: Luck required to achieve podium dream
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that his team needs luck on its side if it is to achieve its maiden podium finish in 2019. The American squad enters its fourth year i...

04 Mar 2019 12:58
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Perez hails F1 for 'incredible job' with new aero regulations
Sergio Perez has praised Formula 1 for the new aerodynamic regulations that have been introduced for 2019, stating that they allow the cars to follow each other more closel...

04 Mar 2019 12:07
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Vettel won't offer advice to Mick Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel says that he won't offer advice to compatriot Mick Schumacher this year. Schumacher will compete in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Prema in 2019,...

03 Mar 2019 15:50
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Verstappen: Red Bull's long run pace looks promising
Max Verstappen says that Red Bull's race pace during pre-season testing "looks promising" as the team prepares for a new era with Honda. The energy drink squad dr...

03 Mar 2019 13:38
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'Mission Winnow' dropped from Ferrari's team name
Ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season, Ferrari has opted to drop 'Mission Winnow' from its team name. An updated entry list from the FIA has been released, confirming the ...

03 Mar 2019 12:52
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Ferrari insists Leclerc is 'free to fight' Vettel
Ferrari's new team principal Mattia has made it clear that Charles Leclerc will not be restricted when it comes to battling with teammate Sebastian Vettel. He insisted ...

02 Mar 2019 14:33
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‘Miracle’ Red Bull even made it out on final day - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says that it was a "miracle" that Red Bull managed to get his car out on track for the fourth and final day of the second test, due to the damage t...

02 Mar 2019 12:25
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The statistics after week two of pre-season testing
The second week of pre-season testing has concluded, with the four days of running providing us with more insights into how the 2019 season could shape up. Below, we'v...

02 Mar 2019 11:16
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Kubica: We only covered 20% of our testing goal
Robert Kubica says that Williams only covered 20% of their target of laps during the Barcelona tests. The Williams driver only managed 15 laps on a long run when he expecte...

02 Mar 2019 09:53
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Vettel narrowly leads Hamilton after final day of testing
Sebastian Vettel has topped the timesheets at the final pre-season test day, however his day was cut short by an electrical problem. Vettel pulled to the side of the track with...

01 Mar 2019 18:00
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Toro Rosso enjoying continuing Honda relationship
Toro Rosso deputy technical director Jody Egginton says that Toro Rosso is enjoying being able to continue with the same engine supplier for a second consecutive year....

01 Mar 2019 15:53
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Calderon continues in Alfa Romeo test role
Tatiana Calderon will continue to work with Alfa Romeo in 2019 as a test driver, the team has confirmed. Calderon made her on-track Formula 1 debut with Sauber last year in Mex...

01 Mar 2019 14:54
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Hamilton hits out at 'ridiculous' pay-TV deal
Lewis Hamilton says that it's ridiculous that fans have to pay to view Formula 1 from 2019 onwards. This year, all races in the UK and Ireland will be shown exclusively on ...

01 Mar 2019 14:42
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Vettel heads the final morning session in Barcelona
Sebastian Vettel has topped the final morning of winter testing in Barcelona, setting the fastest time we've seen so far, a 1:16.221. The German ended the session thre...

01 Mar 2019 13:01
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Russell believes Williams will be at the rear of the field
Williams F1 rookie George Russell believes that the Grove based team is currently heading up the rear of the field during Thursday's testing in Barcelona. The team have been...

01 Mar 2019 12:20
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