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Starting grid for 2018 Italian Grand Prix
Kimi Raikkonen took pole position in an exciting and dramatic qualifying session at Monza on Saturday. The Finn beat teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot, leaving Vett...

02 Sep 2018 13:40
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Steiner hits back at Alonso after qualifying incident
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that Fernando Alonso is in no position to criticise other drivers following the current career situation the Spaniard finds himself in....

02 Sep 2018 13:04
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2020 Danish GP entirely possible, says Whiting
F1 race director Charlie Whiting says that it is entirely possible a Danish Grand Prix could feature on the 2020 calendar. The European country has been planning a race for a nu...

02 Sep 2018 11:47
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Force India confirm Stroll had seat fitting
Force India has confirmed that Lance Stroll had a seat fitting at the team's factory ahead of an expected move later this year. Stroll's father Lawrence bought out the t...

02 Sep 2018 11:33
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Pirelli expecting one-stop for Italian Grand Prix
Pirelli says that a one-stop strategy around the Monza circuit will be the quickest way to complete the Italian Grand Prix. Drivers will have the super soft, soft and medium com...

02 Sep 2018 10:48
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F1 working on new halo version for 2021
The FIA has confirmed that it is working on introducing a new iteration of the halo cockpit protection system for 2021. The halo made its debut on F1 cars this year, as the spor...

02 Sep 2018 10:29
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Wolff confident Mercedes can win at Monza
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff strongly believes that Mercedes can come out on top on Sunday at Monza, despite losing out to Ferrari in qualifying. The Silver Arrows will line up...

02 Sep 2018 10:08
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Perez "unlucky" to miss Q2 cut
Sergio Perez says that no one individual was to blame for his shock Q1 exit, insisting that he and Force India "screwed up together". The Mexican failed to advance pas...

02 Sep 2018 09:26
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Bottas lost performance under braking during qualifying
Valtteri Bottas says that a lack of confidence under the brakes was the reason behind his poor pace in qualifying. The Finn will line up in 4th place on the grid, but his fastes...

02 Sep 2018 09:04
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Gasly: Qualifying so much better than expectations
Pierre Gasly has commended Honda for continuing to make improvements to its engine following his P9 qualifying position for the Italian Grand Prix. Toro Rosso was expecting to s...

01 Sep 2018 18:59
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Magnussen "can't wait" for Alonso to retire
Kevin Magnussen has slammed Fernando Alonso following their incident during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, stating that he "can't wait" for the S...

01 Sep 2018 18:20
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No further action taken after Alonso/Magnussen incident
F1 Stewards have opted to take no further action in the incident between Fernando Alonso and Kevin Magnussen during qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. In the later stages of...

01 Sep 2018 18:07
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Vettel not expecting Ferrari to interfere with team orders
Sebastian Vettel does not expect Ferrari to use team orders during the Italian Grand Prix, saying that Kimi Raikkonen is allowed to win the race on Sunday. The German lost out t...

01 Sep 2018 17:30
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Stroll "pleased" for Williams following Q3 result
Lance Stroll says that he is pleased for the Williams team following his top ten finish in qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The Canadian recorded his best result of the se...

01 Sep 2018 17:11
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Raikkonen takes pole for Italian GP
Kimi Raikkonen has bagged pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, beating teammate Sebastian Vettel to the top spot. The Finn takes his first pole position since the 2017...

01 Sep 2018 16:00
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FIA "very close" to finalising 2021 F1 engine regulations
At the Italian Grand Prix, FIA president Jean Todt said that the F1's new engine regulations for 2021 are "very close" to being finalised. The plans for the introd...

01 Sep 2018 14:56
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Pirelli has a rival for 2020 contract
The FIA has confirmed that at least one bidder has rivalled Pirelli to become Formula 1's official tyre supplier from 2020-2023. Pirelli has been F1's tyre supplier sinc...

01 Sep 2018 14:02
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Ericsson receives 10-place grid penalty
Marcus Ericsson has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after Sauber mechanics fitted his fourth engine of the season to the car. The team was fo...

01 Sep 2018 13:24
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FP3: Vettel tops final practice at Monza
Sebastian Vettel has topped the timesheet following the final practice session ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. The German produced a lap time of 1:20.509, which was&n...

01 Sep 2018 12:46
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Renault hands Markelov practice outing at Sochi
Renault has confirmed that Artem Markelov will drive the R.S.18 during the first free practice session in Russia later this month. It will be the 23-year-old's first ever ou...

01 Sep 2018 11:14
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Ericsson cleared to race after FP2 crash
Marcus Ericsson has received the all-clear from the FIA medical delegate following his major crash at 320 km/h on Friday. A DRS failure caused the Swede to lose the rear of his ...

01 Sep 2018 10:39
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Ferrari: Car legality debate is "completely closed"
Ferrari says that the debate over whether its 2018 car is legal or not is now "completely closed" following a series of FIA investigations. Ferrari has stepped up its ...

01 Sep 2018 10:15
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Norris wants McLaren rerun after interrupted Monza session
Lando Norris is hoping that he can get another free practice outing with McLaren after setting just nine laps on Friday at Monza. The Briton took over Stoffel Vandoorne's se...

01 Sep 2018 09:43
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Sauber to make DRS changes following Ericsson crash
Sauber will make changes to the Drag Reduction System on their cars following Marcus Ericsson's failure during free practice two on Friday. As Ericsson braked for Turn 1, th...

01 Sep 2018 09:31
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Alonso to test 2018-spec IndyCar
Fernando Alonso will drive a 2018 spec-IndyCar next week in a private test, McLaren has confirmed. Alonso announced mid-way through August that he would be leaving Formula 1 at ...

01 Sep 2018 08:04
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Vettel blames himself for Parabolica spin
Sebastian Vettel has pinned his spin at the final corner during free practice two as his own mistake. The German struggled through the Parabolica curve throughout the sessi...

31 Aug 2018 20:40
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Ricciardo positive about Renault upgrades
Daniel Ricciardo spoke positively about the new 'spec C' Renault engine that he ran at Monza on Friday. The Australian took on the new unit, which was his fourth engine ...

31 Aug 2018 20:28
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Hamilton predicting a close fight with Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton believes that there are just small gaps between Mercedes and Ferrari after Friday at Monza, adding that he and his team need to work through the night for qualify...

31 Aug 2018 19:24
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Perez confident over 'best of the rest' position on Saturday
Sergio Perez believes Force India can be the 'best of the rest' at qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix. The pink panthers showed strong pace on Friday, ending fre...

31 Aug 2018 18:48
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Ferrari yet to decide on Raikkonen's future
Ferrari has not yet decided on the future of Kimi Raikkonen, stating that there is "no time frame" for a decision to be made. Raikkonen's future has been up in the...

31 Aug 2018 18:30
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Raikkonen: I'm driving at same level as a decade ago
Kimi Raikkonen believes that he is still driving as well as he did ten years ago. If you look at the driver's standings, he is two points ahead of his closest rival, Valtter...

31 Aug 2018 16:50
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FP2: Vettel fastest despite spin, Ericsson crashes hard
Sebastian Vettel has topped the second practice session with a lap time of 1:21.105 at Monza despite struggling throughout the session. The German ran very wide through the...

31 Aug 2018 16:30
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Bottas expects "respect" if handed support role
Coming into the Italian Grand Prix after a strong performance in Belgium, Valtteri Bottas expects "respect" from his team if he's handed support role after Monza. ...

31 Aug 2018 15:51
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Ericsson has spectacular accident during second practice
Marcus Ericsson suffered a huge accident during the second practice session at Monza. In the early stages of the session, the Swede was heading into Turn 1 before his car s...

31 Aug 2018 15:11
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Hulkenberg opts for fresh Renault engine in Italy
After being handed a 10-place grid penalty for the incident he provoked at the beginning of the Belgian Grand Prix, Nico Hulkenberg and his Renault team have opted for a new Ren...

31 Aug 2018 14:40
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Daniil Kvyat on Toro Rosso's 2019 shortlist
Daniil Kvyat could make a shock return to Formula 1 in 2019 after Red Bull team principal Christian Horner confirmed that the Russian was on Toro Rosso's shortlist of potent...

31 Aug 2018 13:58
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Suzuka confirms new three-year contract
Formula 1 officials have announced that Suzuka has secured a new three-year deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix. The venue's current contract will expire following the...

31 Aug 2018 13:35
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F1 reveals 21-race 2019 calendar
Formula 1 has revealed the draft calendar for the 2019 season, with 21 races featuring once again. Germany has a spot on the list amid rumours that it was going to be dropped al...

31 Aug 2018 13:17
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Williams expects no driver changes before Russia
Williams deputy principal Claire Williams says that she is not expecting any changes to the driver line-ups until after the Russian Grand Prix. Williams' curr...

31 Aug 2018 13:05
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Vandoorne: Alonso the highest benchmark I'll ever have
Stoffel Vandoorne has described Fernando Alonso's driving level as the highest challenge he'll likely ever face in his career. The two have been paired together since th...

31 Aug 2018 12:50
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FP1: Perez tops wet opening session at Monza
Sergio Perez has topped the opening practice session for the Italian Grand Prix. Heavy rain in the early part of the morning left the circuit very wet, with the GP3 practice ses...

31 Aug 2018 12:30
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Alonso to use a new chassis after Spa crash
McLaren has announced that Fernando Alonso will use a new chassis this weekend in Monza, due to the damage caused by his first lap shunt in Spa. Alonso was hit by Nico Hulk...

31 Aug 2018 10:08
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Gasly seat fitting at Red Bull leads to wild rumours
For the 2019 season, Pierre Gasly will move from Toro Rosso to Red Bull following Daniel Ricciardo's decision to leave the team. Gasly was confirmed as Ricciardo's repla...

31 Aug 2018 09:49
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Sainz confident Renault will stay ahead of Haas
Carlos Sainz is confident that Renault can finish ahead of rivals Haas in the constructor's championship this year. Prior to the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, Renault hel...

31 Aug 2018 09:35
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Verstappen says halo reaction after Belgian GP crash was too dramatic

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has claimed that the reaction to the halo device after the opening lap crash at the Belgian Grand Prix has been too dramatic. The young Dutchm...

31 Aug 2018 09:05
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Ricciardo expecting more engine grid penalties
Daniel Ricciardo does not expect his engine grid penalty at Monza to be his last this season. The Australian will fit Renault's 'spec C' engine to the back of his ca...

30 Aug 2018 18:07
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Hulkenberg has "mixed feelings" on halo after Spa crash
Nico Hulkenberg says that he is glad the halo protected Charles Leclerc during a big shunt at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend, but admits he still has "mixed feelings&q...

30 Aug 2018 16:28
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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...

30 Aug 2018 16:18
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Haas has not agreed for Force India to receive prize money
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that Haas has not signed the proposal to allow Racing Point Force India to inherit the money earned by the now dilapidated Saha...

30 Aug 2018 14:58
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Jordan: Stroll will be "amazing" for Force India
Eddie Jordan believes that Lawrence Stroll's success in the business world will bring a big boost to the Force India F1 team. Stroll took over the Silverstone-based squ...

30 Aug 2018 14:14
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How to watch the Italian GP this weekend
Formula 1 makes the trip straight from Belgium to Italy in another back-to-back race weekend. The pinnacle series brings the junior categories of Formula 2 and GP3 with it, as t...

30 Aug 2018 13:37
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Hamilton absent from the paddock on Thursday
Lewis Hamilton has opted to sit out the Thursday media day at Monza due to what Mercedes has called an "unavoidable personal commitment." Despite not stepping int...

30 Aug 2018 13:02
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Russell's F1 hopes boosted after summer moves
George Russell's optimism over a move to Formula 1 in 2019 has been boosted following a series of driver market moves over the summer break. Russell, a Mercedes junior, has ...

30 Aug 2018 12:20
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McLaren to announce Sainz's 2019 teammate in September
McLaren will announce the driver who will fill its second seat at some point during the month of September. During the summer break, Fernando Alonso announced that he would be l...

30 Aug 2018 11:36
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Markelov in the hunt for Williams seat
Artem Markelov is aiming to gain a promotion to Formula 1 for 2019, saying that he will either make it to the series or stop racing altogether. The Russian has been linked with ...

30 Aug 2018 11:08
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Vettel crashes Ferrari at Milan demo event
Formula 1 hosted an 'F1 Live' event in Milan yesterday to promote the series ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. However, it did not go as planned for Sebast...

30 Aug 2018 10:39
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Mercedes not used to losing - Arrivabene
Ferrari's team boss Maurizio Arrivabene says that Mercedes is not used to losing following Ferrari's triumph at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit. Sebastian Vettel led home ...

30 Aug 2018 10:19
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Ericsson: Strong results needed for future at Sauber
Marcus Ericsson says that strong results are vital for him to ensure he has a seat at Sauber for 2019. The Swede's future is uncertain, as is Sauber's driver line-up for...

30 Aug 2018 09:05
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McLaren impressed by Norris at Spa
McLaren says it is very happy with Lando Norris' maiden practice outing after the Briton drove the MCL33 during FP1 at Spa last weekend. The Formula 2 racer ended the sessio...

29 Aug 2018 17:00
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Hamilton: I can't create miracles to beat Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton has called on Mercedes to step up following Sebastian Vettel's victory at Spa. The German led Hamilton home by over 11 seconds, despite Hamilton taking pole p...

29 Aug 2018 15:01
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Perez: Ricciardo will have tough time against Hulkenberg
Sergio Perez believes that Daniel Ricciardo will not have it easy against Nico Hulkenberg next year. Ricciardo confirmed a number of weeks ago that he would be joining Renault f...

29 Aug 2018 14:21
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Hamilton happy for "brave" Ricciardo
Lewis Hamilton has commended Daniel Ricciardo for making a brave decision to leave Red Bull at the end of the season. At the start of the summer break, the Australian confirmed ...

29 Aug 2018 13:24
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Press conference schedule for 2018 Italian Grand Prix
The FIA has announced the names of who will be speaking in the usual Thursday and Friday press conferences in Belgium. Drivers face the press on Thursday, while team bosses, tec...

29 Aug 2018 12:03
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Monza wants to "rethink " F1 contract
Monza is set to enter negotiations this weekend with Liberty Media over the venue's future in Formula 1. Its current contract will expire following the 2019 race, with conce...

29 Aug 2018 11:24
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Toro Rosso eyeing more points at Monza
Pierre Gasly says that Toro Rosso has a good opportunity to score points at Monza following its top-ten finish at Spa-Francorchamps. The Red Bull junior squad was expecting to s...

29 Aug 2018 10:57
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Ferrari seems to work everywhere now - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says that his Ferrari seems to "work everywhere" following his victory at Spa. After having to settle for second place in qualifying, the German ...

29 Aug 2018 10:29
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Renault: New engine more powerful but less reliable
Renault says its new engine will bring a significant upgrade in power at the cost of being less reliable. Renault will have the 'spec C' engine available to them at this...

29 Aug 2018 09:34
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McLaren expecting another challenge at Monza
Stoffel Vandoorne and Fernando Alonso say that a big challenge awaits McLaren at Monza this weekend. The Woking-based team had a tough time at Spa-Francorchamps last t...

29 Aug 2018 09:07
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Ricciardo plans "plenty" of overtaking at Monza
Daniel Ricciardo says that he plans to repeat the show he put on 12 months ago at Monza when he came from towards the back of the field to take fourth. Despite qualifying in P3 ...

28 Aug 2018 16:26
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Stroll: Monza 2017 was a turning point for my career
Lance Stroll says that the Italian Grand Prix weekend in 2017 had a major positive impact on his career. During an extremely wet qualifying session, Stroll tackled the condition...

28 Aug 2018 15:48
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