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Ricciardo makes first appearance in Renault colours
Daniel Ricciardo has been shown publicly in Renault colours for the first time since he was announced as one of its 2019 drivers. The Australian took the decision to leave Red B...

04 Feb 2019 13:21
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Hartley signs as Ferrari simulator driver
Ex-Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley has signed with Ferrari as one of its four simulator driver for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Scuderia outfit also confirmed Pascal We...

04 Feb 2019 12:58
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Ferrari plans to raise budget in 2019
Ferrari chairman and CEO Louis Camilleri has confirmed that the Maranello squad has plans to increase its budget for the 2019 Formula 1 season. Ferrari enter the year look...

04 Feb 2019 11:34
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Red Bull announce date for RB15 launch
Red Bull has confirmed that it will unveil its 2019 car, the RB15, on February 13th. It will launch on the same day as Mercedes, and as Racing Point who will unveil its new live...

04 Feb 2019 10:09
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Alonso: Difficult to predict championship success with Ferrari
Fernando Alonso says that it is not easy to say if he would have won the Formula 1 world championship over the last two years with Ferrari. Alonso left the Scuderia outfit at th...

04 Feb 2019 09:05
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Haas confirm launch date for 2019 challenger
Haas F1 Team are the latest team to announce the date their 2019 livery launch, setting the date for Thursday 7th February. The team enter a new era and are expected to showcase...

03 Feb 2019 19:34
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Steiner calls for shorter F1 weekend format
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has suggested that Formula 1 should adopt a shorter race weekend format. Current commercial rights holders Liberty Media are discussing...

03 Feb 2019 14:24
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Renault voted against introduction of 2019 regulations
Renault executive director Marcin Budkowski has revealed that the Enstone squad voted against introducing new aerodynamic regulations for the 2019 season. The new rules were imp...

03 Feb 2019 13:27
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Marko: Lauda still has a long way to go
Niki Lauda is not expected to be at the season opener in Australia according to his long time friend, Dr Helmut Marko. The Red Bull motorsport advisor has said that Lauda still ...

02 Feb 2019 20:06
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Abiteboul says Ricciardo will help them cut the gap to the top 3 teams
Cyril Abiteboul, the managing director of Renault F1 has said that the signing of Daniel Ricciardo will help them close the gap to the top three teams, Ferrari, Mercedes an...

02 Feb 2019 19:34
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Many positives will make me stronger in 2019 - Bottas
Mercedes F1 driver Valtteri Bottas says he is confident he will be much stronger in 2019, after finding positives he could not see after the conclusion of the 2018 season. ...

02 Feb 2019 14:20
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Lowe sees 2019 regulation loopholes 'unlikely'
Williams Racing's Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe believes that it is unlikely any team will be able to find any loopholes with the new regulations being implemented in 2...

02 Feb 2019 13:00
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Mexican government pulls funding to host Grand Prix
The future of the Mexican Grand Prix has been placed in doubt as the Mexican government has taken the decision to retract its funding. The event at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodri...

01 Feb 2019 18:20
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Kubica hails achievements of rookie teammate Russell
Robert Kubica has offered praise to teammate George Russell as he prepares for his return to Formula 1 in 2019. The Pole makes his return after spending a year as Williams&...

01 Feb 2019 14:14
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Steiner: Fourth place possible for Haas
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is confident that his team can end the 2019 season as the top midfield team. Haas battled Renault for the 'best of the rest' spot la...

01 Feb 2019 12:28
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Sauber renamed Alfa Romeo Racing for 2019 season
Sauber has officially been renamed Alfa Romeo Racing for the 2019 Formula 1 season. Alfa Romeo joined the Swiss squad as a title sponsor twelve months ago as it started its revi...

01 Feb 2019 10:31
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Ferrari successfully fire up 2019 engine at Maranello
Ferrari has successfully booted up its engine for the 2019 season at its factory in Maranello. The team had fitted the new engine to its chassis and recorded the audio of i...

01 Feb 2019 10:27
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Mick Schumacher: Good and bad sides to being a Schumacher
Mick Schumacher admits that following in the footsteps of a Formula 1 legend can be difficult, all the while admitting he is proud of his father's achievements. Schumac...

01 Feb 2019 09:37
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McLaren fires up the MCL34
Ahead of the 2019 Formula 1 season, McLaren has released a video in which it shows the team gathered around the MCL34 for its first fire-up. The Woking outfit will run with Rena...

31 Jan 2019 17:32
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Button: Hamilton not motivated by Schumacher records
2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button believes that Lewis Hamilton takes pleasure in tackling new challenges rather than emulating Michael Schumacher's records. In 20...

31 Jan 2019 14:55
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Monza deal beyond 2019 still 'far away'
A deal between Monza and Liberty Media is still far from being reached according to the Italian Grand Prix boss Angelo Sticchi Damiani. However, the Italian affirmed that a...

31 Jan 2019 12:47
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Gasly promotion came 'faster' than Red Bull anticipated
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner admits that Pierre Gasly was promoted to the energy drink team faster than it would have liked. Gasly received the call up fol...

31 Jan 2019 12:02
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Magnussen: F1 so far from what I imagined
Kevin Magnussen admits that Formula 1 is far from what he thought it would be as he aims for the day he can target higher than a seventh-place finish. Magnussen will contes...

31 Jan 2019 11:26
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Kubica cautious about Williams' 2019 prospects
Williams' 2019 driver Robert Kubica says he will remain cautious about the season that awaits the team in 2019. Williams is desperate to return competitiveness after a ...

31 Jan 2019 10:44
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Ricciardo: No more strict diets and starving drivers
Daniel Ricciardo says that he believes the new rules regarding the minimum car weight should mean that drivers can take in more calories and become stronger. In the past, ...

31 Jan 2019 10:11
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F1 to hold four fan festivals in 2019
Formula 1 will host four F1 fan festivals throughout the 2019 season, according to RaceFans.net. On Tuesday, F1 announced that a season launch would be held in Melbourne on the ...

30 Jan 2019 16:17
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Hartley: Toro Rosso exit was 'in motion' at Monaco
Ex-Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley has opened up on his Formula 1 departure following the 2018 season. The Kiwi competed for the Red Bull junior squad through the year, having...

30 Jan 2019 13:23
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Giovinazzi: Sauber's 2019 target is 'best of the rest'
Antonio Giovinazzi says that Sauber is targeting the best of the rest slot for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Hinwil outfit started the 2018 campaign in a poor state, but succes...

30 Jan 2019 13:06
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Mercedes set launch date for W10
Mercedes has announced that it will take the wraps off its 2019 challenger on February 13th, the same day that Racing Point has its brand launch in Montreal. The Silver Arrows ...

30 Jan 2019 11:12
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Verstappen: Pace needed immediately for championship challenge

Max Verstappen says that he could challenge for the 2019 drivers world championship but only if the new Red Bull-Honda pairing is fast right from the first race o...

30 Jan 2019 10:37
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Rosberg: Bottas could upset Hamilton with strong start
2016 world champion Nico Rosberg, who was partnered with Lewis Hamilton for four seasons, says that if Valtteri Bottas has a good start to the season in 2019 it could upset the ...

30 Jan 2019 10:08
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Mexican GP 'doesn't agree' with FOPA meeting conclusions
The promoter of the Mexican Grand Prix has denied that it is in support of the conclusions that came from the Formula One Promoters' Association (FOPA) meeting on Monda...

29 Jan 2019 19:56
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Melbourne to host F1's first season launch
The 2019 F1 season will commence with a launch in Melbourne, prior to the Australian Grand Prix. Albert Park in Melbourne once against plays host to the opening round of the F1 ...

29 Jan 2019 17:42
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Kubica: Most difficult task will be staying in F1
Robert Kubica believes that staying in Formula 1 for the long term will be his most difficult task upon his return this year. Kubica will race with Williams following eight year...

29 Jan 2019 16:26
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Mazepin to test privately with Mercedes
Nikita Mazepin will drive the Mercedes W08 in a series of private tests throughout 2019 alongside his Formula 2 campaign. The Russian, who missed out on the GP3 title last year,...

29 Jan 2019 12:59
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Rosberg and Button predict big year ahead for Vettel
Former F1 world champions Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button have predicted a big year ahead in 2019 for Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Both believe that it could be a close season...

29 Jan 2019 10:20
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Liberty Media criticised by 16 F1 race promoters
Formula 1's commercial rights holder Liberty Media has come under fire from 16 of last year's races. The Formula One Promoters Association (FOPA) held a m...

29 Jan 2019 09:35
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Circuit Gilles Villeneuve undergoing paddock upgrades
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is currently working through the planned changes to its paddock. The circuit announced late in 2017 that the refurbishments would cost $48 mil...

29 Jan 2019 09:17
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All female W Series announce finalists
The W Series has announced the 28 finalists that have been whittled down from the original 54 applicants. In 2019, the W Series will run its maiden season, which is an all-...

28 Jan 2019 17:15
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'Some worries' over pre-season testing weather
Pirelli chief Mario Isola admits that there are some concerns over the potential poor weather at this year's pre-season tests. The eight-day test will occur over t...

28 Jan 2019 16:19
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Top teams will be Sauber's 'trigger' in 2019
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur says that the team will judge itself against the top Formula 1 teams next season after a strong 2018 campaign. The Hinwil outfit finished ...

28 Jan 2019 15:19
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Perez: People are too used to my level
Sergio Perez says that onlookers have become too accustomed to his results, which has left him to believe he is underrated in F1. The Mexican ended the 2018 season in eighth pla...

28 Jan 2019 11:11
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Renault optimistic over winter engine gains
Renault is optimistic over the gains it has made in the engine department ahead of the 2019 season. The French manufacturer has struggled in the hybrid era, failing to produce a...

28 Jan 2019 10:11
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Pirelli aims for 18-inch tyre tests in 2019
Pirelli is hoping to take their 18-inch tyres that will be used from 2021 onwards out onto the circuit for the first time sometime this year. The tyres are being introduced...

28 Jan 2019 09:46
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Hulkenberg would win 'straight away' at top F1 team - Sainz
Nico Hulkenberg would be a race winner 'straight away' if he were to get a drive in a top team, says his former Renault teammate Carlos Sainz. Hulkenberg joined Renault...

28 Jan 2019 09:07
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Raikkonen approached Sauber for 2019 seat
Kimi Raikkonen approached Sauber to see if there was a drive for 2019 after Ferrari had told him that he would be released from his contract. The vacancy appeared at the Swiss t...

26 Jan 2019 18:47
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Lowe sees benefits in Russell's Mercedes exposure
Technical Chief of Williams Racing Paddy Lowe believes the exposure that new driver Geroge Russell is recieving from Mercedes is a good thing for the 2019 driver. Russell, ...

26 Jan 2019 18:00
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Kubica return a 'great human story' - Chandhok
Former Grand Prix driver Karun Chandhok says that Robert Kubica's return to Formula 1 is a "great human story". Kubica will make his full-time return after seven y...

26 Jan 2019 14:33
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Renault: 2019 regulations may change F1 pecking order
Renault F1 executive director Marcin Budkowski is optimistic that the 2019 regulations that are being enforced this year could shake-up the current pecking order. Renault curren...

25 Jan 2019 18:52
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Grosjean: Haas getting 'better and better' each year
Romain Grosjean says that Haas is improving year after year it continues to fit itself into Formula 1. 2018 marked the American squad's third season in the sport, having mad...

25 Jan 2019 18:09
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Leclerc found first F1 races 'very long'
Charles Leclerc admits that he found his maiden Formula 1 races to be very long after growing accustomed to the feature and sprint race formats of GP3 and Formula 2. Leclerc jo...

25 Jan 2019 11:09
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Toro Rosso set date for STR14 launch
Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will launch its car on Monday, February 11th through an online presentation. The Red Bull junior team is stepping away from a pit-lane display t...

25 Jan 2019 10:44
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Rosberg predicts an electric future for F1
Former Williams and Mercedes F1 driver Nico Rosberg has predicted a switch to electric cars for Formula 1 sometime in the future, thanks to rivalry in single seater series Formu...

25 Jan 2019 10:02
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Renault confirms new chairman, CEO
Renault has appointed Michelin Chief Executive Officer Jean-Dominique Senard as the chairman of Renault Groupe, while also announcing that Thierry Bollore will take over th...

24 Jan 2019 14:37
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Lowe: Kubica's injuries are no concern to Williams
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says he has no concerns that Robert Kubica's injuries will hamper his efforts upon his return to Formula 1. Kubica was&...

24 Jan 2019 14:05
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F1 hoping to secure second Grand Prix in China
Formula 1's global commercial boss says it would love to have China host a second world championship race. The country has hosted a Grand Prix every year since 2004 at the S...

24 Jan 2019 12:52
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Ghosn steps down as Renault CEO
Carlos Ghosn has stepped down from his role as Renault's chairman and chief executive, according to French finance minister Bruno Le Maire. Le Maire revealed the announ...

24 Jan 2019 11:38
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Tilke: It is ambitious to build Vietnam circuit in time
Hermann Tilke has said that it is an ambitious plan to build the Vietnam Formula 1 street circuit in time. However, he is confident that he will be able to complete it...

24 Jan 2019 11:05
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Ecclestone made new Russian GP deal more 'efficient'
The promoter of the Russian Grand Prix has credited Bernie Ecclestone for helping to extend the race's contract until 2025. The race, which takes place in the streets aroun...

24 Jan 2019 10:33
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Bottas completes first test ahead of Arctic Lapland Rally
Valtteri Bottas has successfully completed his first test for the Arctic Lapland Rally which will kick off this weekend. Bottas announced that he would be racing in the com...

23 Jan 2019 11:59
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Ricciardo: Honda switch could benefit Red Bull
2019 Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo has spoken out about how the possible potential of the new partnership between former team Red Bull and power unit suppliers Honda was a cle...

23 Jan 2019 10:41
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Magnussen: Haas' biggest strength is its lack of blame culture
Kevin Magnussen has said that one of Haas' biggest strengths is that it has not succumbed to a blame culture. He claims the team's positive atmosphere hel...

23 Jan 2019 10:00
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Norris: Beating Sainz 'very unlikely' in 2019
Lando Norris says that beating teammate Carlos Sainz in 2019 is an unrealistic expectation for his maiden season in Formula 1. The Briton will make his debut in just under two m...

22 Jan 2019 15:58
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Renault: Ricciardo wasn't bought on 'stupid money'
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says that the Enstone squad didn't waste money bringing Daniel Ricciardo to the team. Ricciardo took the surprise decision to leave...

22 Jan 2019 15:12
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Changes made to Paul Ricard pit entry
Changes have been made to the Paul Ricard circuit in anticipation for the French Grand Prix later this year. The European race returned to the calendar in 2018 after a 10-year ...

22 Jan 2019 10:37
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Zhou joins Renault Sport Academy
Renault has confirmed that Guanyu Zhou has joined its driver academy and will work in a development role for the 2019 season. Zhou was previously a member of the Ferrari academy...

22 Jan 2019 10:01
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Lowe: Mercedes will be 'difficult to beat' in 2019
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe believes that Mercedes will be a tough team to crack in 2019 following its run of success in the turbo hybrid era. The Silv...

22 Jan 2019 09:55
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Marko denies Gasly will be number two at Red Bull
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says that Pierre Gasly will not act as a number two driver to Max Verstappen. The Frenchman was promoted following an unexpected decision f...

22 Jan 2019 09:15
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Sauber confirm launch date for 2019 challenger
Sauber has confirmed that it will unveil its new car on the morning of the first pre-season testing date in Barcelona. The Hinwil squad will take the wraps off its car at 8:20 A...

21 Jan 2019 18:29
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Ocon hoping two years in F1 will present 2020 opportunities
Esteban Ocon is hoping that the two years he spent in Formula 1 will be enough to secure him a seat on the 2020 grid. The Frenchman will sit out the 2019 season, after being ous...

21 Jan 2019 13:52
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