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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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Renault prioritised Q3 over free tyre choice
Nico Hulkenberg admits that Renault thought about not trying to make it into the final part of qualifying, but opted to go for track position rather than have a choice of what t...

28 Oct 2018 13:54
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Sauber pleased with double top-ten finish
Sauber once again demonstrated the strength of its gains throughout the 2018 season as it got both of its cars into the top ten during Saturday qualifying for the Mexican Grand ...

28 Oct 2018 12:24
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Alonso 'not proud' of P12 result in qualfiying
Fernando Alonso says that he isn't too proud of his qualifying lap for the Mexican Grand Prix, but is happy with the team's starting position. The Spaniard advanced...

28 Oct 2018 11:34
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Wolff: No reliability concerns for Hamilton
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the issue that arose on Valtteri Bottas' car during free practice three is not expected to carry over onto Lewis Hamilton's car. ...

28 Oct 2018 10:59
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Ricciardo's pole lap came from nowhere - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said that he believes Daniel Ricciardo's “mega” lap to put the Australian on pole position “came from now...

28 Oct 2018 10:24
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Grosjean: Mexico and Haas just doesn't quite work
Romain Grosjean has conceded that something is not quite working between Haas and the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. In its three year history as a Formula 1 team, Haas has suffe...

27 Oct 2018 23:59
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Force India chose to avoid Q3
Force India's Sergio Perez confirmed post-qualifying that the team sacrificed getting into Q3 to start Sunday's race on a more favourable compound. Drivers who...

27 Oct 2018 23:25
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Hamilton: Second row a good place to start
Lewis Hamilton says that starting on the second row could pay off for him on Sunday as he will have the benefit of a tow on the run into Turn 1. Hamilton was beaten to pole by D...

27 Oct 2018 23:06
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Vettel hoping Red Bulls will 'beat themselves' on Sunday
Sebastian Vettel says that Red Bull is looking increasingly difficult to beat following its front row lockout in Mexico. The German added that perhaps his best chance at wi...

27 Oct 2018 22:15
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Verstappen frustrated by car problems during 'crap qualifying'

Max Verstappen says that car issues halted his path to become the youngest pole sitter in Formula 1 history. The Dutchman was beaten by teammate Daniel Ricciardo to the top spot...

27 Oct 2018 21:53
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Qualifying: Ricciardo beats Verstappen to pole
Daniel Ricciardo has taken his second pole position of the season after setting a lap time of 1:14.759, beating his teammate Max Verstappen to the top spot. Just 0.026s separate...

27 Oct 2018 21:00
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Bottas set for new engine ahead of qualifying
Mercedes has confirmed that a new engine will be fitted to Valtteri Bottas' car before qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix. The Finn was forced to pull to the side du...

27 Oct 2018 18:33
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FP3: Verstappen tops session, Bottas hit with hydraulic issue
Max Verstappen has topped the final practice session from Mexico City, keeping up his pace from Friday. However, despite Red Bull holding a distinct advantage over the rest of t...

27 Oct 2018 18:01
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FIA enforce track limits at Turn 11
The FIA has notified drivers that their qualifying lap times will be deleted if they abuse track limits at Turn 11 and run over the white lines. Track limits were also used...

27 Oct 2018 16:20
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Hypersofts like 'driving in the wet' - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean says that driving around the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on hypersoft tyres was like "driving in the wet". The pink-walled tyre offered little gr...

27 Oct 2018 13:46
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Hamilton: Red Bull look out of reach
Lewis Hamilton admits that Red Bull is looking out of reach after Friday practice in Mexico. The Milton-Keynes outfit was well ahead of Mercedes and Ferrari, with Max Verstappen...

27 Oct 2018 11:18
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Long run pace from FP2 in Mexico
Red Bull emerged as the fastest team from Friday practice, topping both sessions on the opening day from Mexico City. The energy drink squad was over one second faster than...

27 Oct 2018 02:47
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Mercedes turned down overheating engines during practice
Mercedes has revealed that their engines were overheating during Friday running in Mexico. The German manufacturer struggled throughout the day, strangely ending the day as the ...

27 Oct 2018 02:23
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Hulkenberg plays down Renault's 'misleading' pace
Nico Hulkenberg has played down Renault's place on the timesheets after Friday practice in Mexico. The French outfit was the second fastest team throughout the opening ...

27 Oct 2018 01:40
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Ricciardo expecting six-way battle for pole
Daniel Ricciardo is expecting a six-way battle for pole position on Saturday despite Red Bull's distinct advantage over the field on Friday. The energy drink squad was over ...

27 Oct 2018 01:03
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Ferrari to discontinue use of new floor
Ferrari will not use the new floor it brought to Mexico for the remainder of the weekend. The floor was first trialled in Austin last weekend but it did not race, with Sebastian...

26 Oct 2018 23:41
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Red Bull not expecting penalty after practice setback
Red Bull is not expecting to take a penalty for Sunday's Mexico Grand Prix following Max Verstappen's power shutdown during free practice two. The Dutchman's power u...

26 Oct 2018 23:09
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FP2: Verstappen stays ahead, Mercedes and Ferrari struggle
Max Verstappen has topped the second practice session from Mexico, making it a clean sweep on Friday. The Dutchman was quickest this morning, and his lap time from free practice...

26 Oct 2018 22:30
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Toro Rosso to make driver decision after 2018 season
Toro Rosso team principal Franz Tost says that the team will not make a decision on who will fill up its second seat until after the 2018 season. The Red Bull junior squad has a...

26 Oct 2018 20:15
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Ocon's chances at Williams are 'looking grim' - Wolff
Toto Wolff has admitted that Esteban Ocon's chances at a Williams drive for 2019 are not looking great. The Frenchman is in the frame for a seat at the Grove squad as he is ...

26 Oct 2018 19:29
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Gasly handed penalty for Mexican GP
Pierre Gasly will start the Mexican Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Honda opted to revert to its old spec engine ahead of the weekend. Gasly also received a penalty l...

26 Oct 2018 18:57
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FP1: Verstappen heads Red Bull 1-2 in Mexico
Max Verstappen has topped the first practice session from Mexico City as Red Bull emerged as the pace-setters from the session. Verstappen's fastest time was a 1:16.656, whi...

26 Oct 2018 18:30
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Calderon to make F1 debut on Tuesday
Tatiana Calderon will get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car for the first time next week. The Colombian will be driving the Sauber C37 for a filming day at the Autodromo ...

26 Oct 2018 16:27
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Steiner says Rich Energy deal 'came about quickly'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that the deal between Rich Energy and Haas came about quickly. The American outfit confirmed on Thursday that Rich Energy would...

26 Oct 2018 15:27
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Sainz hoping for Abu Dhabi McLaren test
Carlos Sainz is aiming to get his first run with McLaren at the post-season Pirelli test at Abu Dhabi. Teams often use the test to allow young drivers or drivers who will join f...

26 Oct 2018 13:11
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Perez envisions 'massive surprise' from Force India in 2019
Sergio Perez is expecting Force India to make big gains in 2019 following the heavy investment from Lawrence Stroll. Stroll took over the team during the summer break,...

26 Oct 2018 12:42
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Hartley recieves Toro Rosso upgrade in Mexico
Brendon Hartley's car will be fitted with Toro Rosso's upgrades on Friday In Mexico as the team continues to assess the data. The upgrades made their debut last tim...

26 Oct 2018 12:20
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Hamilton aiming to end 'intense pressure' of title fight in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton says that he is desperate to end the "intense pressure" that he feels due to the championship fight he has faced with Sebastian Vettel this year. In ord...

26 Oct 2018 11:45
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F1 drivers reminded over Mexico run off
The FIA has reminded all of the drivers that they must follow the correct rules regarding the run off areas at the Mexican Grand Prix this weekend. The track limits at the ...

26 Oct 2018 11:12
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Grosjean worried about potential race ban
Romain Grosjean has admitted that he is worried about a potential race ban in the upcoming races. The Frenchman picked up an extra penalty point on his license at the US Gr...

26 Oct 2018 10:07
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Technical analysis: The problems of the FW41 explained
The Williams FW41 entered the 2018 season in high spirits after its design was headed by Paddy Lowe and Dirk de Beer. The aim was for it to be an improvement on its predece...

25 Oct 2018 21:37
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Verstappen aiming to capitalise on 'best chance' for Red Bull
Max Verstappen says that Mexico is Red Bull's best chance to win a race for the remainder of the year. The Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez hosts the third la...

25 Oct 2018 20:19
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Sainz: F1 should learn from Alonso exit
Carlos Sainz believes that Formula 1 should look at the reasons behind Fernando Alonso's F1 exit going forward. Alonso confirmed earlier this year that he would be walking a...

25 Oct 2018 19:44
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How to watch the Mexican GP this weekend
Formula 1 is deep into the final stretch of the season, as only three races remain to entertain us in 2018. This weekend, Mexico hosts its Grand Prix as we return to the scene o...

25 Oct 2018 19:06
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Updated list for power unit components used
The FIA has released an updated list on the power unit component usage for each driver. Drivers can use up to three elements of any part of the power unit before penalties start...

25 Oct 2018 16:14
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Rich Energy to become title partner of Haas
Haas F1 has confirmed that the British energy drink company Rich Energy will be the team's title partner from 2019 onwards. The deal was announced on Thursday, whi...

25 Oct 2018 15:13
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Hamilton gave Sainz confidence in McLaren
Carlos Sainz has confirmed that he has spoken to Lewis Hamilton about his upcoming move to McLaren. Sainz will leave Renault at the end of the year to take a seat at the Wo...

25 Oct 2018 15:08
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Verstappen 'very excited' by Honda partnership
Max Verstappen says that he is feeling very excited by the upcoming partnership between Red Bull and Honda following the improvements the Japanese manufacturer has made thi...

25 Oct 2018 14:27
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Arrivabene: F1 under threat from PlayStations
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says that Formula 1's biggest threat going forward will be video games. The Maranello boss believes that more people will be ...

25 Oct 2018 11:15
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How Hamilton can win the title in Mexico
Lewis Hamilton failed to wrap up the title in Austin last weekend at the US Grand Prix, crossing the line in third place behind Max Verstappen in second and Kimi Raikkonen who w...

25 Oct 2018 10:52
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Press conference schedule for 2018 Mexican Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in the US. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, tech...

25 Oct 2018 10:09
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Lauda leaves hospital following lung transplant
Mercedes' non-executive chairman Niki Lauda has officially been discharged from hospital following a successful lung transplant operation he had at the start of August ...

24 Oct 2018 16:26
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What consequences will Brexit have for Formula 1?
There have been questions posed in recent times, asking what consequences Brexit will have on Formula 1. Great Britain confirmed it would leave the European Union after a refere...

24 Oct 2018 16:08
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Ocon tips Leclerc for 2019 title challenge
Esteban Ocon believes Charles Leclerc will challenge for the Formula 1 title in 2019. The Monegasque driver will join Ferrari alongside Sebastian Vettel, despite 2018 being just...

24 Oct 2018 14:16
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Renault 'can't stay comfortable' despite Austin boost
Renault driver Carlos Sainz is adamant that the team can't rest on its laurels following its positive result in Austin. The Enstone squad crossed the line with both of its d...

24 Oct 2018 13:25
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Wolff insists title battle is 'far from over'
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes that the outcome of the US Grand Prix last Sunday shows that the title fight is far from over. Ferrari came out on top in the race af...

24 Oct 2018 11:52
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Perez anticipating 'best week of the year'
Sergio Perez is gearing up for what he has described as the "best weekend of the year" for him, as he arrives in familiar territory for his home Grand Prix in Mex...

24 Oct 2018 11:18
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Stroll set for post-season Force India test
Lance Stroll is set to drive with Force India for the first time at the post-season test in Abu Dhabi. The two-day test occurs every year, in which Pirelli provides prototype 20...

24 Oct 2018 10:44
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Vandoorne: My stint came at 'worst' time for McLaren
Stoffel Vandoorne says that his run with McLaren came at the worst time in the team's history. Vandoorne will leave the Woking outfit at the end of the year after ...

23 Oct 2018 13:54
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Brawn hails lack of data in Austin
Ross Brawn says that the lack of data from Friday in Austin made the US Grand Prix much more intense. Friday was a washout, with heavy rainfall limiting the running, w...

23 Oct 2018 12:43
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Brown: Vandoorne could have been 'more aggressive'
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Stoffel Vandoorne should have been more aggressive with the team in 2018. The Belgian will leave the Woking outfit at the end of the season ...

23 Oct 2018 11:45
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Mercedes modified wheel rims to avoid risk of Ferrari protest
Mercedes decided to modify their new, radical wheel rim design ahead of the US Grand Prix, according to Autosport. Mercedes had initially arrived in the US with newly desig...

23 Oct 2018 10:37
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Vettel spending more time with Red Bull - Coulthard
Sebastian Vettel has spent more time with what David Coulthard has labelled his "comfort blanket" of his old colleagues at Red Bull, in the time that his title hopes h...

23 Oct 2018 10:06
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Ricciardo 'running out of races' to celebrate
Daniel Ricciardo says that he is running out of races to celebrate with Red Bull as he prepares to leave the energy drink squad. Ricciardo has been associated with the team...

22 Oct 2018 17:23
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Hartley hopeful of being retained after recent performances
Brendon Hartley says that his recent performances in Formula 1 has demonstrated his abilities and is hopeful that he is doing enough to secure the second seat at Toro Rosso for ...

22 Oct 2018 15:46
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Bottas: Tyre wear let Vettel past
Valtteri Bottas says that the poor state of his tyres at the end of the US Grand Prix allowed Sebastian Vettel past for fourth place. The Finn was trying to keep the German behi...

22 Oct 2018 12:36
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Raikkonen: Austin victory "not a big deal"
Kimi Raikkonen says that victory at the US Grand Prix is "not a big deal". The Iceman took his first victory since he came home to win the Australian Grand Prix in 201...

22 Oct 2018 11:07
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Alonso unhappy with "amateurs" in F1
Fernando Alonso has expressed his disappointment with some of his fellow Formula 1 drivers, labelling them as "amateurs". The Spaniard retired from the race on the ope...

22 Oct 2018 10:14
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Ocon, Magnussen disqualified from US GP classifications
Esteban Ocon and Kevin Magnussen have been disqualified from the US Grand Prix after they were found to be in breach of rules regarding fuel flow. The two drivers had finis...

22 Oct 2018 00:13
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Hamilton confused over Mercedes strategy
Lewis Hamilton has admitted confusion over his race strategy during the US Grand Prix, which saw him finish the race in third place. The Briton was hoping to secure his fif...

21 Oct 2018 23:55
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Grosjean handed three-place grid penalty for Mexico
Romain Grosjean has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Mexican Grand Prix next week following his collision with Charles Leclerc on lap one in Austin. The pair made ...

21 Oct 2018 23:21
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Horner: Ricciardo punched through his wall following early exit
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner says that Daniel Ricciardo vented his anger of retiring from the US Grand Prix by punching a hole through his driver room wall. The Australia...

21 Oct 2018 23:09
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Vettel 'getting tired' of recovery drives
Sebastian Vettel says that he is getting tired of recovery drives following his fight back through the field on Sunday in Austin. ThGermanan started the race from fifth on ...

21 Oct 2018 22:37
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