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Sky Sports F1 to broadcast 20 hours of pre-season testing
Sky Sports F1 has confirmed that it will broadcast 20 hours of pre-season testing that kicks off next month at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. For UK and Ireland viewers, th...

21 Jan 2019 13:11
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Alonso has 'no regrets' from F1 career
Fernando Alonso says that he has no regrets from his Formula 1 career, despite not having a competitive car for the last five years of his stay. The Spaniard opt...

21 Jan 2019 11:24
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Ferrari 'has the ingredients' to succeed again
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel believes that the team has what it takes to end its championship drought in 2019. The Scuderia outfit has battled Mercedes for the championsh...

21 Jan 2019 10:44
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Binotto: Enrolling Mick Schumacher has special emotional meaning
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto described the signing of the 19-year-old son of F1 great Michael Schumacher as having "special emotional meaning". Michael won f...

21 Jan 2019 10:00
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Planning for new Finnish Grand Prix gains momentum
It is understood that AKK Motorsport, Finland's motorsport governing body, is to undergo a feasibility study in the interest of possibly posting a Finnish Grand Prix. T...

20 Jan 2019 15:23
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Marc Priestley: ‘Many didn’t know who Hamilton was’
Former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley says that very few people knew who Lewis Hamilton was when he came into Formula 1 with the British team in 2007. In his rookie ...

20 Jan 2019 12:02
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Mick Schumacher joins the Ferrari driver academy
Mick Schumacher, the 19-year-old son of seven-time world champion Michael, has joined the Ferrari driver academy. For 2019 he will be competing his first season in Formula ...

19 Jan 2019 15:22
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Formula 1 succeed in growing TV and digital audiences in 2018
Formula 1 has announced a successful increase in their digital and television platforms in 2018. The rise comes after a content and presentation revamp by new owners Libert...

19 Jan 2019 13:18
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Red Bull against Formula E because they are 'racing purists'
Dr Helmut Marko has said that Red Bull will not enter into Formula E, as he believes they are 'racing purists'. On the current grid, only Nissan e.dams can be lin...

19 Jan 2019 12:21
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New Renault F1 boss quits before starting work
Thierry Koskas who was appointed president of Renault Sport in November has parted with the French company before he started his new position. The company made the announce...

19 Jan 2019 11:56
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Honda aiming to start 2019 as the third best manufacturer
Honda says that it wants to start the 2019 Formula 1 season with the third best power unit in the field. Since rejoining the grid in 2015, it has struggled against its rivals in...

18 Jan 2019 14:16
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Ricciardo considered McLaren before Renault switch
Daniel Ricciardo says that he was left with three options for a 2019 drive, including McLaren. The Australian opted to leave Red Bull after five years and join Renault on a...

18 Jan 2019 12:21
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Albon: No time to waste getting up to speed
Toro Rosso rookie Alexander Albon says he is targeting getting up to speed in Formula 1 straight away. The Thai-British driver will make his debut at the Australian Gr...

18 Jan 2019 11:24
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Kubica expecting to be 'like a rookie' throughout 2019 season
Robert Kubica says that he is expecting to be more like a rookie rather than a Grand Prix winner and a contester of five Formula 1 seasons this year. The Pole makes his full-ti...

18 Jan 2019 10:47
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Chandhok: Matured Verstappen ready to be world champion

Former Grand Prix driver Karun Chandhok believes that Max Verstappen has matured enough to become a Formula 1 world champion. Verstappen enjoyed a strong second half to the 2018...

18 Jan 2019 10:12
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Vandoorne happy to return to 'basics' following F1 exit
Stoffel Vandoorne says that he is enjoying life outside of Formula 1, following his exit from the pinnacle series. Vandoorne raced two seasons with McLaren before being dropped ...

18 Jan 2019 09:32
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Mercedes, Hamilton nominated for Laureus Awards
Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton have both been nominated for a Laureus World Sports Awards on February 19th 2019. Lewis Hamilton won his fifth F1 world drivers' title last ...

17 Jan 2019 16:37
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Ricciardo: Statistics masking Hulkenberg's strength
Daniel Ricciardo is expecting a tough challenge from new teammate Nico Hulkenberg, stating that his F1 record doesn't properly display his skill level. Ricciardo opted ...

17 Jan 2019 15:59
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Perez suspects year out of F1 could hurt Ocon
Sergio Perez says that Esteban Ocon's 2019 season on the sidelines could hurt his future prospects. The Mercedes junior failed to find a seat for the upcoming campaign after...

17 Jan 2019 14:08
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Alonso will miss 'very special' F1 cars
Fernando Alonso admits that the thrill of driving a Formula 1 car is what he will miss most from the sport. The Spaniard will not compete in the 2019 season, having spent 1...

17 Jan 2019 12:05
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Gasly not at Red Bull 'to be the number two driver'
Pierre Gasly admits that he will not be able to contend with new teammate Max Verstappen immediately, but states he will not be playing second fiddle to the Dutchman in the long...

17 Jan 2019 11:12
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Chester predicts 'small difference' from 2019 regulations
Renault's Nick Chester believes that there will only be a small difference between the 2018 and 2019 F1 cars, despite revised aerodynamic regulations. For the upcoming seaso...

17 Jan 2019 10:28
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Switch to Formula E from F1 'not easy' - Massa
Formula 1 veteran Felipe Massa has commented that his recent switch to the all-electric Formula E series from F1 has been not easy for him. Massa joined the Venturi Formula E te...

17 Jan 2019 09:34
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Lauda leaves hospital after influenza treatement
Niki Lauda has been released from the hospital in Austria following treatment for influenza. Lauda underwent a lung transplant operation in August, and was believed to be recove...

17 Jan 2019 09:11
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Marko: Newey inspired by Honda switch
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says that Adrian Newey has been boosted by the team's new partnership with Honda. Red Bull will run the Japanese manufacturer's engines ...

16 Jan 2019 15:59
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Sainz: Renault 'evolution' will help at McLaren
Carlos Sainz believes that his evolution at Renault will help him throughout his first year at McLaren. The Spaniard will race for the struggling Woking squad alongside roo...

16 Jan 2019 15:06
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Race of Champions 2019 preview
The 2019 Race of Champions will kick off his weekend on Saturday, January 19th at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico. The event will run around the stadium section ...

16 Jan 2019 13:46
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Ferrari president plays down management 'disagreement' rumours
Ferrari president John Elkann has denied that Ferrari is facing a "rupture" and further management changes following Maurizio Arrivabene's departure as its te...

16 Jan 2019 11:58
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Stroll backs Kubica to boost Williams forward
Racing Point-bound Lance Stroll has backed Pole Robert Kubica to boost Williams up the grid. The 34-year-old was confirmed as a 2019 Williams driver during the Abu Dhabi Grand P...

16 Jan 2019 11:16
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Chandhok calls for 'natural penalties' to punish track limit abusers
Former Grand Prix driver Karun Chandhok says he would like to see 'natural penalties' implemented in Formula 1, and see on-rack debates solved on the asphalt rather than...

16 Jan 2019 09:42
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Renault entering attack mode after 3 years of preparation
The Executive Director of Renault F1, Marcin Budkowski has said that the team is ready to attack for the championship after three years of preparation. In 2018 Renault achi...

16 Jan 2019 08:11
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McLaren: Attracting sponsors 'as hard as ever'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown admits that attracting sponsors is as hard as its ever been in the face of global financial uncertainties. However, the American confirmed that the team is...

15 Jan 2019 15:12
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Russell: Hamilton's F1 motivation is refreshing
Williams' George Russell says that he found it "refreshing" to observe Lewis Hamilton's work ethic throughout the 2018 season. Russell spent much of ...

15 Jan 2019 13:55
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F1 confirms race weekend schedules for 2019 season
Formula 1 has confirmed the race weekend schedules of each of the Grands Prix that will be part of the 2019 season. One race, the French Grand Prix, alters its starting tim...

15 Jan 2019 12:57
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Ferrari plan to run 2019 F1 car prior to testing
Ferrari is planning to get the first shakedown of its 2019 car before pre-season testing kicks off on February 18th. The team will launch the new challenger three days befo...

15 Jan 2019 12:10
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Buemi stays with Red Bull in reserve role
Sebastian Buemi will remain with the Red Bull family for a 12th successive season, continuing in his role as a reserve. The Swiss driver joined Red Bull in 2008 as a test driver...

15 Jan 2019 10:34
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Williams has 'great affection' for departing Smedley - Lowe
Williams Racing's Chief Technical Officer Paddy Lowe has spoke with high praise of departing Head of Vehicle Performance, Rob Smedley. Smedley has been in the position at th...

15 Jan 2019 09:49
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Toro Rosso willing to make more sacrifices for Red Bull
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost has said that his team are willing to take more grid penalties in 2019 in order to help Red Bull. Last year, the Italian team of Brendon Hartley and P...

15 Jan 2019 09:07
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Hulkenberg and Dekra end long-standing partnership
Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed that vehicle inspection company Dekra will no longer continue to sponsor him. Hulkenberg has been working with Dekra for 13 years, with the company...

15 Jan 2019 08:12
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Steiner: Change needed for Haas' long-term involvement
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that change is needed in Formula 1 for Haas to continue in the long-term. The American squad ended the 2018 season in fifth pl...

14 Jan 2019 16:15
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McLaren will have a 'much different' car in 2019
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that the MCL34 will be a much different car to its disappointing predecessor, the MCL33. McLaren endured a tough 2018 campaign, competing towards the ...

14 Jan 2019 15:04
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F1 using simulations to trial potential new starting grids
Formula 1 has created its own simulations to trial different ways cars could line-up on the grid in the future. F1 currently uses a staggered two-by-two system with eight metres...

14 Jan 2019 14:15
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Sainz: McLaren can't get overexcited with expectations
Carlos Sainz has warned McLaren that it can't become too excited with its aims for the 2019 season. The Woking squad had a difficult 2018 campaign, as it failed to succ...

14 Jan 2019 12:41
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Giovinazzi warns against Leclerc comparisons
Antonio Giovinazzi says that he will be focusing on his own results for the 2019 season rather than emulating the success of Charles Leclerc. Leclerc debuted for Sauber in the 2...

14 Jan 2019 12:01
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Hamilton hoping for a competitive Red Bull outfit
Five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton is hoping that Red Bull's new partnership with Honda can push it towards championship contention in 2019. The energy drink squad will...

14 Jan 2019 11:13
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Williams has been 'making up the numbers' for years
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says that the team has been making up the numbers for years, and admits that he doesn't know when it will complete its turna...

14 Jan 2019 10:37
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Racing Point can be a 'massive surprise' in 2019
Racing Point's Sergio Perez believes that the team can be a "massive surprise" for the 2019 season. The previously named Force India squad found new investors last...

14 Jan 2019 09:57
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Wolff: Honda's engine 'certainly looks very powerful'
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff says that the Honda engine looks 'very powerful' ahead of the Japanese manufacturer's first season with Red Bull Racing. Red Bu...

14 Jan 2019 09:19
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Renault signed 'A-lister' driver too soon - Chandhok
Ex-Formula 1 driver-turned-pundit Karun Chandhok believes that Renault is still too far behind the winning teams to sign a top tier driver. Seven-time Grand Prix victor Dan...

13 Jan 2019 15:34
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Vasseur: Leclerc benefited from Ericsson gains
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur believes that Charles Leclerc had a strong 2018 season due to the improvements made by his teammate Marcus Ericsson. Leclerc outperformed...

13 Jan 2019 15:07
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Perez: Racing Point future 'more convincing' than McLaren
Sergio Perez believes that the future prospects of Racing Point made it a logical decision to stay for another season. The Mexican penned another one-year deal with the Sil...

13 Jan 2019 14:09
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Ocon to keep other options open for 2020
Esteban Ocon has admitted that he could be forced to give up on his dream of becoming a Formula 1 world champion if he does not manage to secure a drive in 2020. Due to the buyo...

13 Jan 2019 13:34
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Bird unhappy Formula E was used for Verstappen’s ‘public service’
Max Verstappen has been made to perform his 'public service' punishment at the Formula E-Prix in Marrakech this weekend, and Sam Bird has said he believes that it sends ...

13 Jan 2019 12:21
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Prost: Ricciardo will take Renault to "another dimension"
Formula 1 legend Alain Prost has said that the arrival of Daniel Ricciardo at the Enstone-based Renault team will help take the French squad to "another dimension". T...

12 Jan 2019 15:50
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Steiner: Haas had nothing to fear in Ferrari copy allegations
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that the American outfit had nothing to fear when there were claims made that they were copying the design of the Ferrari. Last se...

12 Jan 2019 14:20
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Renault sees less progress in 2018 than 2017
Recently appointed Renault technical director Marcin Budkowski has admitted that the French team have made less progress with than they would've liked in 2018, especial...

12 Jan 2019 09:06
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Verstappen to carry out 'public service' order at Formula E race
Max Verstappen will perform his public service at this weekend's Formula E race in Marrakech working with the race stewards. Verstappen was ordered to two days of service fo...

11 Jan 2019 17:54
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Pirelli: Minimum two-stop races not the way forward
Imposing a rule that ensures Formula 1 teams make a minimum of two pit stops during a Grand Prix is not the way to improve the excitement of races, according to Pirelli chief Ma...

11 Jan 2019 16:33
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Gasly to appear at Race of Champions with Team France
Pierre Gasly will compete at the Race of Champions (RoC) this year for the first time with Team France. The Red Bull driver joins Loic Duval for the Nations Cup. France hasn'...

11 Jan 2019 14:36
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Sirotkin: F1 return a long-term target
Sergey Sirotkin says that returning to Formula 1 is on his agenda, but admits that it is a long-term goal. The Russian spent the 2018 season at Williams before being axed in fav...

11 Jan 2019 14:26
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Toro Rosso passes mandatory FIA crash tests
Toro Rosso has confirmed that its 2019 challenger, the STR14, has successfully passed the FIA crash tests. The tests are carried out every winter on the new cars to ensure they ...

11 Jan 2019 13:08
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Todt hopes Vandoorne gets second F1 chance
Nicolas Todt is holding out hope that Stoffel Vandoorne gets a second chance in Formula 1 in the future. The Belgian was axed by McLaren following the end of the 2018 seaso...

11 Jan 2019 12:20
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Symonds: 2019 regulations will not be 'transformational'
The new 2019 aerodynamic regulations will improve the show but will not be "transformational" according to former Williams technical chief Pat Symonds. The latest...

11 Jan 2019 11:46
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Brundle saw 'things weren't right' at Ferrari under Arrivabene
Martin Brundle says that Ferrari was right to sack team principal Maurizio Arrivabene ahead of the 2019 season, as "things weren't right" at the Scuderia camp...

11 Jan 2019 10:17
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McLaren prepared for 'rookie mistakes' from Norris
McLaren recognises that Lando Norris will make some rookie mistakes in 2019, according to team boss Zak Bown. The 19-year-old will take part in his F1 debut later this year at t...

11 Jan 2019 09:23
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Future circuit designs to be aided by overtaking sim
Former chief technical officer at Williams Pat Symonds has stated that in order to have races that feature more overtaking, Formula 1 bosses have commissioned the ...

11 Jan 2019 08:38
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Binotto receives support from former team boss Minardi
Ex-Formula 1 boss Giancarlo Minardi believes that Ferrari was right to appoint Mattia Binotto as its team principal. The Scuderia outfit announced on Monday that Maurizio Arriva...

10 Jan 2019 16:18
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Column: How the rookie campaigns could play out in 2019
In years gone by, there have been calls for an injection of young drivers into Formula 1, with the hope and belief that they possess talent and flair. We have seen a sprink...

10 Jan 2019 15:04
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Rosberg warns Vettel of Leclerc threat
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg says Sebastian Vettel will have to "beware" new teammate Charles Leclerc. Leclerc joins the Scuderia outfit after an impress...

10 Jan 2019 13:59
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Seidl confirmed as new McLaren team boss
McLaren has confirmed the signing of Andreas Seidl, who will work as its new team boss. The German previously worked in the World Endurance Championship with Porsche, as it...

10 Jan 2019 11:58
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