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Perez offers praise to Sauber after 'massive' improvements
Sergio Perez has commended Sauber's improvements throughout the 2018 season, which has seen them fight for points on a more regular basis. The Swiss squad walked away from R...

01 Oct 2018 16:01
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Alonso: McLaren 'lacking ambition' after not going for fastest lap
Fernando Alonso says that McLaren currently lacks ambition after he wasn't allowed to go for the fastest lap of the race in Sochi. The Spaniard was running well outside ...

01 Oct 2018 15:30
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Hamilton considered giving position back to Bottas
Lewis Hamilton says that he thought about handing first place back to Bottas towards the end of the race on Sunday. Mercedes intervened during the Russian Grand Prix, implementi...

01 Oct 2018 12:22
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Sainz's race compromised by lap 1 damage
Carlos Sainz says that an opening lap collision with Williams' Sergey Sirotkin left him struggling throughout the race and playing a support role for teammate Nico Hulkenber...

01 Oct 2018 11:25
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Arrivabene: Something was missing from Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says that something was missing from Ferrari throughout the weekend in Sochi. The Italian squad was dominated by rivals Mercedes, and ...

01 Oct 2018 09:54
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Vettel still keeping faith in championship hopes
Sebastian Vettel remains adamant he can win the 2018 F1 driver's championship, despite having to overthrow a 50 point deficit with just five races to go. Vettel had to settl...

01 Oct 2018 09:27
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Verstappen believes Red Bull would have 'been in the fight'

Max Verstappen produced an excellent drive from the back of the grid, coming home to take fifth place at the Russian Grand Prix. The Dutchman was demoted to the back for the sta...

30 Sep 2018 17:51
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Double brake failure put an end to Toro Rosso's day
Toro Rosso suffered a brake failure on both cars at the start of the Russian Grand Prix, causing Pierre Gasy and Brendon Hartley to end their races prematurely. The duo&nbs...

30 Sep 2018 17:03
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Team orders 'the harsh reality' for Bottas - Wolff
Toto Wolff has said that using team orders against Valtteri Bottas in Russia is 'the harsh reality' that the team are facing, now that Bottas is firmly outside of the ch...

30 Sep 2018 16:46
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Sirotkin: Home race the most painful of the season
Sergey Sirotkin has described his maiden home Grand Prix as the most painful race he's had all the season. The Moscow-born driver finished as the last classified driver...

30 Sep 2018 16:08
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'Tiny lock-up' aided Hamilton past Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says that a tiny lock-up allowed Lewis Hamilton to re-overtake him for second place during the Russian Grand Prix. Vettel got past his championship rival during...

30 Sep 2018 15:58
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Hamilton admits race win "doesn't feel spectacular"
Lewis Hamilton says that his race win in Russia doesn't feel spectacular after he was gifted the lead through team orders. Mercedes called on race leader Valtteri Bottas to ...

30 Sep 2018 15:19
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Russian GP: Hamilton wins as team orders intervene
Lewis Hamilton has won the Russian Grand Prix and has extended his championship lead to 50 points after teammate Valtteri Bottas let him through midway through the race. Bottas...

30 Sep 2018 14:40
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Kvyat: Year out helped with mental state
Daniil Kvyat believes his year out of racing in 2018 has helped his mental state as he prepares to return in 2019. Toro Rosso confirmed on Saturday that the Russian would be bac...

30 Sep 2018 12:28
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Starting grid for the 2018 Russian Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas claimed an unlikely pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton failed to improve on his final lap, even making a mistake...

30 Sep 2018 11:43
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Verstappen targets four championships before 2027
Max Verstappen says that he hopes to have four world titles under his belt before 2027, when he will be 30 years old. The Dutchman celebrates his 21st birthday on Sunday in Soch...

30 Sep 2018 11:37
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Ecclestone: Ferrari too Italian to win championships
Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone believes Ferrari is "too Italian" nowadays to win championships. The Briton says that the Scuderia outfit has drifted away from...

30 Sep 2018 11:13
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Wolff: Spa defeat a turning point for Mercedes
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says that losing out on victory at the Belgian Grand Prix earlier this year was a turning point for the team. The Austrian claims that the Silver A...

30 Sep 2018 10:38
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Vandoorne handed five-place grid penalty for new gearbox
Stoffel Vandoorne has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix after McLaren fitted a new gearbox overnight. The Belgian was set to start the race in P14...

30 Sep 2018 10:24
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'Nonsense' qualifying a mockery for F1 fans - Alonso
Fernando Alonso has labelled Saturday's qualifying session in Sochi a 'mockery', as we saw a session where many teams decided not to run in Q2, with many also just d...

30 Sep 2018 10:12
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Leclerc confident Sauber can hold onto seventh place
Charles Leclerc firmly believes that he and Sauber can hold onto seventh place during the Russian Grand Prix. The Monegasque driver put in a strong qualifying performance to fin...

30 Sep 2018 10:05
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Vettel unhappy with partial track resurfacing
Sebastian Vettel has expressed his displeasure with the partial resurfacing of the start-finish straight at the Sochi Autodrom. The tarmac on which the first three grid slo...

30 Sep 2018 09:43
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Sirotkin "disappointed" after qualifying mistake
Sergey Sirotkin was left feeling disappointed following his mistake during qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix. The Williams driver spun as he attempted to improve his lap tim...

30 Sep 2018 09:13
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Ricciardo pleased to see Kvyat return
Daniel Ricciardo has welcomed the return of his former teammate Daniil Kvyat, who will return to the grid in 2019. Toro Rosso confirmed on Saturday that the Russian would take u...

30 Sep 2018 08:45
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Magnussen: I could have gone even quicker
Kevin Magnussen believes he could have gone quicker during the final stage of qualifying despite setting a lap time good enough for the 'best of the rest' position. The ...

29 Sep 2018 18:29
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Hamilton "over-egged" final Q3 lap
Lewis Hamilton says that pushing a bit too hard on his final lap in Q3 cost him the chance of pole position. The Briton will start Sunday's race from second place after team...

29 Sep 2018 18:03
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Alonso was given the task of helping Vandoorne
Fernando Alonso says that his main job during qualifying was to help Stoffel Vandoorne get as far up the grid as possible for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix. Alonso sacrificed...

29 Sep 2018 17:36
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Verstappen receives grid penalty for yellow flag incident
Max Verstappen has received a three-place grid penalty and two penalty points on his super license for failing to slow down sufficiently through a yellow flag zone during q...

29 Sep 2018 16:57
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Bottas not thinking about potential team orders
Valtteri Bottas says that his only aim for Sunday's Russian Grand Prix is to win, dismissing any thoughts about team orders. The Finnish driver bagged his second pole p...

29 Sep 2018 16:29
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Vettel "reminded" Bottas of last year's Russia start
Sebastian Vettel says he spoke to Valtteri Bottas after qualifying and reminded the Finn about the start of the Russian race last year. Bottas started the race from third on the...

29 Sep 2018 16:00
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Qualifying: Bottas beats Hamilton to pole in Sochi
Valtteri Bottas has taken his second pole position of the 2018 season, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. The Silver Arrows obliterated rivals Ferrari, who locked ...

29 Sep 2018 15:01
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How the grid is shaping up for 2019
Following Toro Rosso's announcement that Daniil Kvyat would be returning to the team next season, there are just five seats left to fill out for the 2019 grid. Toro Rosso is...

29 Sep 2018 13:23
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Hamilton expecting boring race for the fans
Lewis Hamilton is not expecting this weekend's Russian Grand Prix to be exciting for the fans watching. Following Friday practice around the Sochi Autodrom, Hamilton reporte...

29 Sep 2018 12:55
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Toro Rosso change back to older spec Honda engine
After trialling Honda's upgraded power unit during Friday practice in Sochi, Toro Rosso has opted to return to the older specification. Both Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley...

29 Sep 2018 12:25
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FP3: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2
Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session in Sochi, as Mercedes still appears to be well clear of rivals Ferrar. Hamilton's fast lap was a 1:33.067, which stands as a...

29 Sep 2018 12:00
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Gasly optimistic over Toro Rosso's pace
Pierre Gasly has told the media at the Russian GP that he has much higher hopes for this weekend in comparison to Singapore two weeks ago. Toro Rosso were well off the pace in F...

29 Sep 2018 10:30
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Hamilton surprised to be ahead at "weakest" circuit
Lewis Hamilton has expressed his surprise at being ahead at what he has described as his 'weakest' circuit. This comment comes after he ran the hyper softs in FP2, and s...

29 Sep 2018 09:47
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Kvyat returns to Toro Rosso for 2019
Daniil Kvyat will return to Toro Rosso for the 2019 Formula 1 season, the team has confirmed. The Russian driver first raced for the Red Bull junior squad in 2014, after winning...

29 Sep 2018 09:09
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Ocon could be handed Force India's reserve driver role
Force India team principal Otmar Szafnauer says that Esteban Ocon could be the team's reserve and simulator driver in 2019. The Frenchman is set to leave the Silverstone squ...

29 Sep 2018 08:45
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Long run pace from FP2 in Sochi
Mercedes shot itself well clear of Ferrari during the qualifying simulation runs in Sochi, finishing over half a second ahead of the Maranello squad. And things appear even bett...

28 Sep 2018 19:25
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Giovinazzi calmer since 2019 seat confirmation
Antonio Giovinazzi says that he is feeling calmer since he was confirmed as a Sauber driver for the 2019 season, allowing him to now treat free practice one sessions differently...

28 Sep 2018 17:58
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Ricciardo surprised by Red Bull's Friday pace
Daniel Ricciardo was pleasantly surprised by Red Bull's pace around the Sochi Autodrom on Friday, as he ended the second practice session in fourth place ahead of the two Fe...

28 Sep 2018 16:59
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Sirotkin "didn't expect" level of support in Sochi
Sergey Sirotkin admits that he didn't expect to receive so much support this weekend from fans, as he takes part in his first home Grand Prix. The Russian rookie has ha...

28 Sep 2018 16:36
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Vettel admits Ferrari is on the back foot
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari has a lot of work to do overnight in order to catch up to Mercedes, who streaked ahead of the Maranello outfit in free practice. After to...

28 Sep 2018 16:02
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FP2: Hamilton fastest, Mercedes pull clear from Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton ended the second practice session on top of the timesheets as Mercedes streaked well clear of rivals Ferrari. Hamilton's fastest time read a 1:33.385, which w...

28 Sep 2018 15:30
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Abiteboul hits back at Verstappen's engine comments
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has responded to Max Verstappen's claims that the 'spec C' Renault engine is unable to perform at high altitudes. Red ...

28 Sep 2018 13:20
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Horner: Ticktum has more learning to do before F1
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that Dan Ticktum has plenty of development to do before he makes it to Formula 1. The Briton is the next in line within the Re...

28 Sep 2018 12:23
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Alonso joins list of penalised drivers
Fernando Alonso has become the fifth driver to receive a grid penalty for the Russian Grand Prix this weekend after taking on new power unit components. The Spaniard will join b...

28 Sep 2018 11:49
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FP1: Vettel heads opening session in Sochi
Sebastian Vettel has topped the first practice session in Russia, setting a best lap time of 1:34.488 The German will be hoping to take the spoils this weekend as he looks into ...

28 Sep 2018 11:30
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Grosjean "honoured" to continue with Haas
Romain Grosjean says that he is honoured to compete in another season of Formula 1 with the Haas F1 team. The American squad confirmed on Friday morning that Grosjean would stay...

28 Sep 2018 09:47
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Hamilton denies having one hand on the title
Lewis Hamilton says that he does not believe he has one hand on the 2019 title, despite holding a sizeable advantage in the driver's championship. With just six races left t...

28 Sep 2018 09:15
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Haas retains Grosjean and Magnussen for 2019
Haas has confirmed that it will continue with its line-up of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen for a third consecutive season. Grosjean has raced with the team since 2016...

28 Sep 2018 09:04
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Vandoorne excited by non-F1 options
Stoffel Vandoorne says that he is excited to explore opportunities outside of Formula 1 next year, admitting that chances of races in the series in 2019 are "minimal"....

28 Sep 2018 08:43
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Force India administrator expects swift action against Uralkali
Force India's administrator, FRP Advisory, has responded to Uralkali's stance to take legal action by stating its bid would not have saved the Silverstone squad fro...

27 Sep 2018 19:37
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Ericsson will "look at" potential IndyCar entry
Marcus Ericsson says that he will look into the possibility of racing in IndyCar next year following his departure from Formula 1. Sauber confirmed on Tuesday that the Swede wou...

27 Sep 2018 16:57
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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...

27 Sep 2018 16:34
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Toro Rosso to receive grid penalties for Russian GP
Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will fit Honda's 'Spec 3' engine to its car at the Russian Grand Prix, which will result in a grid drop for both drivers. Honda has ...

27 Sep 2018 16:03
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Sepang pays Haas settlement for Grosjean's 2017 crash
The Sepang International Circuit has compensated for Romain Grosjean's high-speed crash at the venue last season, Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed. Grosje...

27 Sep 2018 15:32
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Haas set to confirm 2019 line-up before Japanese GP
Haas says that it is on course to announce its 2019 line-up before the Japanese Grand Prix next weekend. The American team currently has no contracted drivers for next season as...

27 Sep 2018 13:53
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Force India administrators sued by Mazepin company
Force India's sale to a consortium led by Canadian businessman Lawrence Stroll over the summer break has been challenged by failed bidder Uralkali in the London Hi...

27 Sep 2018 12:05
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Vettel denies he needs a mental sports coach
Four-time world champion, Sebastian Vettel says he does not think that he would benefit from working with a sports psychologist. This comes after questions about the title-conte...

27 Sep 2018 11:28
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Brown says F1 should consider one-off liveries
McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks that Formula 1 should look at the possibility of allowing one-off liveries in the future. Under the current regulations, teams must run the same liv...

27 Sep 2018 10:05
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How to watch the Russian GP this weekend
Formula 1 travels from the hot streets of Singapore to the former Winter Olympics venue of Sochi this weekend for the Russian Grand Prix. The pinnacle series brings th...

27 Sep 2018 09:43
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Renault admit it was "surprised" by Ricciardo's haste
Renault has admitted that it was surprised by how quickly it convinced Daniel Ricciardo to join the team. Ricciardo announced during the summer break that he would be leaving Re...

26 Sep 2018 16:37
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First DRS zone in Sochi extended
The first Drag Reduction System zone around the Sochi Autodrom as been extended by 100 metres ahead of the Russian Grand Prix this weekend. The former Winter Olympics ...

26 Sep 2018 15:40
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Ricciardo labels 2018 as his "weirdest season" in racing
Daniel Ricciardo has described his 2018 season as the weirdest year he's ever had in racing. The Australian drove a masterful race in China at the start of the season to tak...

26 Sep 2018 14:57
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Ocon negotiating with Williams over 2019 drive
Esteban Ocon has admitted that he is negotiating with Williams over a 2019 race seat, but admits that he isn't sure if the deal will come off. The Frenchman is set to leave ...

26 Sep 2018 13:28
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Perez hoping upgrades will unlock more potential in Sochi
Sergio Perez is hoping to unlock more pace from his Force India this weekend in Sochi as the team continues its push up the table. The Silverstone-based squad had a poor outing ...

26 Sep 2018 12:35
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Mercedes finding no comfort in championship advantage
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Mercedes' current advantage in the world championship is no comfort to the team. The Silver Arrows currently lead rivals Ferrari by 37 poi...

26 Sep 2018 11:48
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Ericsson: I would have loved to continue
Marcus Ericsson stated that he understands Sauber's decision to replace him for the 2019 season, while admitting that he wanted to stay on as one of its drivers next year.&n...

26 Sep 2018 10:45
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