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Gasly says Ocon rivalry is not good 'for either' driver
Pierre Gasly believes that following a close incident with Esteban Ocon at the Mexican Grand Prix, their rivalry is proving to have a negative impact on them both. The Fren...

07 Nov 2018 14:36
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Force India still aiming to top McLaren
Force India is still aiming to reclaim sixth place in the constructor's standings before the end of the season. The Silverstone squad occupied that position prior to th...

07 Nov 2018 12:42
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Hartley in a 'positive frame of mind' for final two races
Amid doubt over his future in Formula 1, Brendon Hartley says that he is entering the final two races of the season in a good frame of mind. The Kiwi has not yet signe...

07 Nov 2018 11:41
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Bottas has 'always understood' why Hamilton's been quicker
Valtteri Bottas says that there is no secret as to why Lewis Hamilton has out-performed him throughout the 2018 season. The Finn has been beaten by Hamilton on 13 occasions so f...

07 Nov 2018 10:09
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Vietnam to host Grand Prix in 2020
A new race will feature on the calendar from 2020 onwards, as Vietnam has confirmed that it will host its first ever Grand Prix in 2020. The venue for the race is a 5.6-kilometr...

07 Nov 2018 08:55
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Verstappen not expecting glory in Brazil

Max Verstappen is not expecting to repeat the performance he displayed two weeks ago in Mexico this weekend at the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Dutchman crossed the line in fi...

06 Nov 2018 16:15
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Force India aiming for top three finish in 2019
Force India is targeting a top-three finish for the 2019 season. The Silverstone squad is currently seventh in the standings after resetting during the summer break following th...

06 Nov 2018 14:28
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Steiner: Haas' 2019 car development 'coming along nicely'
With just two rounds remaining in the 2018 season, teams have shifted their main focus onto the development of their 2019 cars. And Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is pleas...

06 Nov 2018 13:57
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F1 must keep Pirelli tyres - Arrivabene
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene insists Formula 1 should extend its partnership with Pirelli. He claims it would be "wrong" to lose the experience Pirelli have gained...

06 Nov 2018 13:09
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F1 budget cap will 'eventually make sense' says Ferrari
Louis Camilleri, the new CEO of Ferrari following the tragic death of Sergio Marchionne, has said that he believes a budget cap in Formula 1 would "eventually make sense&qu...

06 Nov 2018 12:22
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Sette Camara joins McLaren as test and development driver
Former Red Bull junior Sergio Sette Camara has joined McLaren's junior driver programme, holding the role as its official test and reserve driver. The Brazilian has been rac...

06 Nov 2018 12:08
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Force India planning extra security at Interlagos
Force India says that it is planning to bring in more staff security for the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend, despite promotors promising that there will be a "much bigge...

06 Nov 2018 11:45
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Pirelli: High degradation tyres 'probably not right'
Pirelli's F1 chief Mario Isola says that high degradation tyres are probably not the best option for Formula 1. The Italian manufacturer has been given the task of producing...

06 Nov 2018 11:18
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Arrivabene: Ferrari afraid of winning
Maurizio Arrivabene believes his team must overcome a fear of winning in order to start beating championship rivals Mercedes. The Scuderia is still in the 2018 constructor's...

06 Nov 2018 10:14
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Tost: Honda has 'exceeded expectations' in 2018
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that Honda has exceeded all expectations during the 2018 season. After a tough stint with McLaren, Honda partnered up with Toro Rosso i...

05 Nov 2018 16:43
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Vandoorne hoping to avoid 2017 Brazil repeat
Stoffel Vandoorne is hoping that he doesn't experience a repeat of last season's DNF in Brazil this weekend. The Belgian crashed in the opening stages of the Grand Prix ...

05 Nov 2018 15:42
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Hamilton aiming for Mercedes double at final rounds
After clinching his fifth world driver's championship just under two weeks ago, Lewis Hamilton is hoping to round off another successful season for the Mercedes team by beat...

05 Nov 2018 13:05
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Smedley to leave Williams after 2018 season
Williams performance director Rob Smedley has confirmed that he will leave the Grove squad at the end of the 2018 season. Smedley joined the team in 2014, taking on the rol...

05 Nov 2018 11:12
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Webber fears Ricciardo will 'fall out of love' with F1
Mark Webber admits that he has concerns over the future of Daniel Ricciardo, who will leave Red Bull at the end of the year to join Renault. The seven-time Grand Prix winne...

05 Nov 2018 10:55
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Grosjean accepts blame for 'some' penalty points
Romain Grosjean says that he accepts the blame for some of the incidents that have landed him penalty points over the last twelve months, but not all. The Frenchman current...

05 Nov 2018 09:48
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Arrivabene lables Binotto exit rumours 'fake news'
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has insisted that the Scuderia's technical director Mattia Binotto is not leaving the team. Some media have reported in recen...

05 Nov 2018 09:10
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Hamilton aiming to get 'close' to Schumacher's records
Lewis Hamilton says that he wants to get close to Michael Schumacher's records in Formula 1 before he calls it a day on his career. The Briton wrapped up his fifth worl...

04 Nov 2018 14:10
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Grosjean vouches to 'make up ground' in midfield battle
Romain Grosjean sayst he will give everything that he has got in the final two races of the season, as Haas remain hopeful of beating Renault to fourth place in the constructor&...

04 Nov 2018 12:03
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Coulthard: McLaren, Williams need to reinvent
David Coulthard says the sudden drop in form from McLaren and Williams demonstrates the sport doesn't respect history or reputation. He believes both teams must "reinve...

04 Nov 2018 11:25
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Red Bull not expecting Gasly to immediately challenge Verstappen
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is not expecting Pierre Gasly to take the fight to Max Verstappen straight away next year. Gasly will join the energy drink squad in pla...

03 Nov 2018 16:20
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Coulthard: Hamilton should be more celebrated
David Coulthard believes that Lewis Hamilton should receive more praise after the Briton wrapped up his fifth world title last weekend. Hamilton crossed the line in fo...

03 Nov 2018 15:14
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Vettel highlights 'key' to work well with Leclerc
Sebastian Vettel says that it is very important that he and Charles Leclerc work well together at Ferrari next season. Leclerc will join the Scuderia outfit despite 2019 being o...

03 Nov 2018 13:58
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Russell: Williams hungry to improve in 2019
George Russell says that Williams is hungry to improve next year after a dismal 2018 season. The Grove squad is bottom of the constructor's standings and has racked up 7 poi...

03 Nov 2018 12:55
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Alonso to swap cars with NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson in Bahrain
Fernando Alonso and Jimmie Johnson will come together at the Bahrain International Circuit later this year and swap cars. The pair have been teasing an announcement on social me...

02 Nov 2018 17:02
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De Vries plays down investment rumours
Nyck de Vries has calmed rumours that Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo was set to invest in his career in order to increase his chances of a seat in Formula 1. The Formula 2 r...

02 Nov 2018 16:37
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Sainz on the same level as Verstappen - de la Rosa
Former Grand Prix driver Pedro de la Rosa believes that compatriot Carlos Sainz is on the same level as Max Verstappen. Sainz and Verstappen were teammates at Toro Rosso before ...

02 Nov 2018 14:23
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Prost: Impossible to beat Hamilton in 2018
Four-time world champion Alain Prost believes that Lewis Hamilton's consistency throughout the 2018 season made him impossible to beat. The Briton secured his fifth-word tit...

02 Nov 2018 12:07
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Ricciardo backtracks on post-Mexico comments
Daniel Ricciardo has backtracked on comments he made after a frustrating Mexican Grand Prix last weekend. The Australian was hit with his eighth retirement of the year after his...

02 Nov 2018 11:04
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Grosjean's Monza disqualification upheld
Haas has failed to overturn Romain Grosjean's disqualification from the Italian Grand Prix in September. Grosjean crossed the line in sixth place to take eight points home f...

02 Nov 2018 10:27
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Deletraz to test with Haas in Abu Dhabi
The Haas F1 team has confirmed that Louis Deletraz will drive the VF-18 at the post-season Abu Dhabi test. Pirelli hosts a two-day test at the end of every season to try out the...

01 Nov 2018 17:44
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Bottas: Qualifying improvement needed to beat Lewis
Valtteri Bottas says that he must get the better of teammate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying if he wants to beat him over the course of a season. The Finn has been out-performed by...

01 Nov 2018 16:32
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Team bosses describe 2019 aero regulations as a 'huge step backwards'
Formula 1 team bosses have described the new aerodynamic regulations that will come into play in 2019 as a significant "step backwards". The changes include simpler fr...

01 Nov 2018 14:54
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Wolff: Ocon will be more integrated at Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that his junior driver Esteban Ocon will be more integrated with the team next year if he fails to find a seat at Williams. The Frenchman is s...

01 Nov 2018 13:26
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Steiner unsure what caused Grosjean's turnaround
Gunther Steiner remains unsure what caused Romain Grosjean's mid-season form change. The Frenchman failed to score a single point in the opening eight races of the 2018 seas...

01 Nov 2018 12:56
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Hamilton/Mercedes partnership could last 'forever'
Mercedes says that its partnership with Lewis Hamilton could last forever, but the five-time world champion says that he can never say never about the possibility of joining ano...

01 Nov 2018 11:32
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Stewart believes Vettel is past his prime
Three-time world champion Jackie Stewart has said he believes Sebastian Vettel could be past his prime in Formula 1, after finishing runner-up to Lewis Hamilton in this year'...

01 Nov 2018 11:20
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Gasly aiming for Abu Dhabi test with Red Bull
Pierre Gasly is hoping he can get himself involved at Red Bull early by taking part in the post-season test in Abu Dhabi with the energy drink squad. Gasly will join Red Bull as...

31 Oct 2018 14:44
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Horner: Verstappen absolutely ready for title fight
Max Verstappen is ready to take on a title battle, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner. The Dutchman has had to settle for being in the third best team since he has...

31 Oct 2018 12:39
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Calderon completes F1 debut at filming day
Tatiana Calderon has driven a Formula 1 car for the first time in Mexico City, completing just under 100km for a filming day. The Colombian confirmed over the Mexican Grand...

31 Oct 2018 11:51
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Kubica having conversations with Ferrari over simulator role
Robert Kubica has confirmed that he is having conversations with Ferrari over a simulator role. The Pole is unlikely to return to a race seat in 2019, after working to that goal...

31 Oct 2018 11:15
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Lowe: Rosberg defeat 'motivated' Hamilton to be stronger
Former Mercedes Executive Director Paddy Lowe says that Lewis Hamilton was motivated after losing the title battle in 2016 to Nico Rosberg. The two were entangled in a fierce ri...

31 Oct 2018 10:46
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Red Bull were aware of Ricciardo issue on lap 10
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull was aware of Daniel Ricciardo’s engine problem as early as lap 10. The Australian was forced into a retire...

31 Oct 2018 10:08
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Mexico GP organisers hoping to sign new deal
Organisers of the Mexican Grand Prix are keen to pen another deal to keep the event on the calendar for the long-term. Since the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez rejoined the c...

30 Oct 2018 13:50
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Horner credits Renault engine for Mexico win
Christian Horner says that credit is due for Renault following Red Bull's success in Mexico. The energy drink squad secured its first front-row lockout in the turbo hybrid e...

30 Oct 2018 12:31
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Gasly unhappy with Ocon following Mexico battle
Pierre Gasly was not pleased with compatriot Esteban Ocon following a battle between the two at the Mexican Grand Prix. Gasly was chasing the Force India driver on fresh ty...

30 Oct 2018 11:58
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Tyre selections for 2018 Brazilian Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Brazilian Grand Prix in just under two weeks. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and...

30 Oct 2018 11:55
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Brawn congratulates 'legend' Hamilton on fifth title
Formula 1's motorsport director Ross Brawn has offered praise to Lewis Hamilton following the Briton's confirmation of a fifth world title in Mexico. Hamilton crossed th...

30 Oct 2018 11:03
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Red Bull play down Ricciardo's comments
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says that he understands Daniel Ricciardo's frustration and has played down the comments he made after the Mexican Grand Prix. ...

30 Oct 2018 10:14
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Ocon disappointed after 'worst race of F1 career'
Esteban Ocon has described the Mexican Grand Prix as the worst race of his Formula 1 career. The Frenchman made contact with Nico Hulkenberg on lap one and destroyed his front w...

29 Oct 2018 15:23
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Hamilton insists Schumacher still the greatest
After winning his fifth world championship on Sunday, Lewis Hamilton insists that Michael Schumacher remains the best the sport has seen. Hamilton joined an elite group of drive...

29 Oct 2018 14:22
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One-stop strategy key to Vandoorne's 'great recovery'
In Mexico, Stoffel Vandoorne bagged his first top ten finish since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 15 races ago. The Belgian had another disappointing qualifying session on Satur...

29 Oct 2018 13:12
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Vettel: Singapore the turning point, not Germany
Sebastian Vettel believes that Singapore was the turning point for the championship against Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton wrapped up his fifth title on Sunday, crossing the line in f...

29 Oct 2018 12:30
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Ericsson's race was 'sacrificed' to help Leclerc
Marcus Ericsson says he was left feeling very frustrated during the Mexican Grand Prix as he had to sacrifice his race in order to make sure teammate Charles Leclerc finished hi...

29 Oct 2018 11:56
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'One in a million' incident ended Alonso's day
Fernando Alonso says that the damage that put him out of the Mexican Grand Prix was a “one in a million” incident. His DNF came after a piece of Esteban Ocon's f...

29 Oct 2018 01:37
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Verstappen was worried after Ricciardo retirement
Max Verstappen admits that he was feeling nervous following Daniel Ricciardo's retirement from the Mexican Grand Prix. Ricciardo was forced to pull over and retire after a s...

29 Oct 2018 00:58
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Ricciardo: No point turning up to last two races
Daniel Ricciardo says that there is no point turning up at the remaining races following yet another retirement. The Australian recorded his eighth DNF of the season i...

29 Oct 2018 00:06
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Williams fined €25,000 after unsafe release
Williams has been fined €25,000 after releasing Lance Stroll from the pit box unsafely after performing a pitstop. During the race, replays showed a mechanic falling o...

28 Oct 2018 23:43
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Vettel congratulates Hamilton on 'well deserved' title
Sebastian Vettel sought Lewis Hamilton out after the Mexican Grand Prix to congratulate the Briton on a "well deserved" title. Hamilton won the championship on Sunday ...

28 Oct 2018 23:38
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Hartley receives penalty for Ocon collision
Brendon Hartley has received a five second time penalty and two penalty points on his license for causing a collision with Esteban Ocon during the Mexican Grand Prix o...

28 Oct 2018 23:09
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Hamilton: Fifth title feels 'very surreal'
Lewis Hamilton says that it feels very strange and surreal to win a fifth world championship. The Briton crossed the line in fourth place in Mexico which was enough to ensu...

28 Oct 2018 22:26
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Mexican GP: Verstappen wins, Hamilton crowned champion
Lewis Hamilton has been crowned a five-time world champion at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez after crossing the line in fifth place. Max Verstappen won the Grand Prix, do...

28 Oct 2018 21:50
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Red Bull has synchronised start plan at the ready
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner hopes that his two drivers work together on lap one to keep Mercedes and Ferrari behind. The Milton Keynes squad locked out the front row on ...

28 Oct 2018 18:05
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Wolff fears 'potential carnage' at race start
Mercedes Toto Wolff admits he is concerned that there could be "carnage" at the start of the Mexican Grand Prix due to straight-line speed deficits. Red Bull lock out ...

28 Oct 2018 16:18
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Starting grid for 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
In a thrilling qualifying session, Daniel Ricciardo came out on top and beat teammate Max Verstappen to the top spot. The Red Bull duo secured the team's first ever fro...

28 Oct 2018 15:20
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Hamilton won't go cautiously into Turn 1
Lewis Hamilton says that he won't try and take Turn 1 cautiously despite Sunday being the day he can become a five-time world champion. The Briton starts the race in fourth&...

28 Oct 2018 14:42
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