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Grosjean hoping multiple tyre suppliers, refueling returns to F1
Romain Grosjean says that he would like to see multiple tyre manufacturers and refuelling return to Formula 1 in the future. Pirelli has been F1's sole tyre supplier since 2...

28 Aug 2018 15:06
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F1 to raise rear wings to improve visibility for 2019
Formula 1 will raise the rear wings on the cars and change the positioning of the mirrors in order to improve driver visibility next year. The FIA has been looking into the...

28 Aug 2018 13:43
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Haas aiming to overtake Renault for fourth
Haas F1 says it is still targeting to finish ahead of Renault at the end of the season. Renault currently occupies fourth place in the constructor's standings, sitting just ...

28 Aug 2018 12:45
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Renault never considered 2019 Alonso deal
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that the team never considered bringing in Fernando Alonso for 2019. Up until midway through the summer break, Alonso's future was ...

28 Aug 2018 11:55
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Norris expecting tricky outing at Monza
Lando Norris is expecting his free practice outing at Monza to be a bit trickier than his run in Spa. The Formula 2 driver made his free practice debut last Friday, driving Fern...

28 Aug 2018 11:08
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Renault "lucky" to be ahead of Haas
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul says that the French squad is lucky to be still ahead of Haas for fourth place in the championship. After the Belgian Grand Prix, a double poin...

28 Aug 2018 10:42
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Verstappen plays down 2019 title chances

Max Verstappen doubts that he or Red Bull will be in contention for a championship title next year when the energy drink team partners up with Honda. Red Bull will end its long-...

28 Aug 2018 10:11
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Ericsson: Honda deserves more credit for progress
Sauber's Marcus Ericsson believes that Honda deserves more praise for the progress its made. Honda re-joined the grid in 2015 as an engine supplier, but after spending three...

27 Aug 2018 17:10
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Horner 'nearly got violin out' after Hamilton's Ferrari comments
Christian Horner says that he almost got his violin out after hearing Lewis Hamilton's comments regarding rivals Ferrari. Hamilton said "a few trick things" h...

27 Aug 2018 16:33
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Ricciardo to receive grid penalty for Italian GP
Daniel Ricciardo will take a grid penalty at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix as he will be the first to take on Renault's 'spec C' engine. Ricciardo is out of ...

27 Aug 2018 14:46
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Perez celebrates "almost perfect" weekend
Sergio Perez has described his weekend in Belgium with the newly reborn Force India team as "almost perfect". The Mexican crossed the line in fifth place on Sunda...

27 Aug 2018 14:31
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Ferrari has the power advantage, says Wolff
Toto Wolff believes that Ferrari has the most powerful engine in the field following the Scuderia's performance at Spa. Despite claiming pole position for the race, Mer...

27 Aug 2018 13:28
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Vandoorne: McLaren has made no progress in 2018
Stoffel Vandoorne says that McLaren hasn't progressed at all since the start of the 2018 season. His comments come after a miserable weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix, where...

27 Aug 2018 12:19
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Mercedes could enforce Bottas support role after Monza
Toto Wolff says that it may place Valtteri Bottas in a support role for Lewis Hamilton after this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. The Finn currently sits 87 points behind his ...

27 Aug 2018 11:58
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Gasly: Toro Rosso surpassed expectations with P9
Pierre Gasly says that Toro Rosso was pleasantly surprised on Sunday as it wasn't expecting to walk away from the Belgian Grand Prix weekend with points. The Frenchman bagge...

27 Aug 2018 11:21
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Longer DRS zones to be used at five races
Formula 1 will extend DRS zones at five of the eight remaining tracks on the 2018 calendar, starting at the Monza circuit which hosts the Italian Grand Prix this weekend. As we...

27 Aug 2018 10:37
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Red Bull looking forward to Honda switch after Spa struggles
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that the team is looking forward to switching to Honda power next season after its struggles at the Belgian Grand Prix. The energy ...

27 Aug 2018 10:09
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DRS problem forced Raikkonen to retire
Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed that a problem with his Drag Reduction System caused his retirement from the Belgian Grand Prix. The Finn started from sixth place on the grid ...

26 Aug 2018 19:26
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Bottas handed time penalty, keeps fourth place
Valtteri Bottas has been given a 5-second time penalty following his collision with Sergey Sirotkin on the opening lap of the Belgian Grand Prix. As the cars headed into Turn 1,...

26 Aug 2018 18:31
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Vettel: I timed Hamilton overtake to perfection
Sebastian Vettel says he timed his overtake on Lewis Hamilton to perfection as he blasted past the Briton on lap 1 down the Kemmel Straight. The move would prove to be crucial a...

26 Aug 2018 18:31
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Hulkenberg receives 10-place grid penalty for Monza
Nico Hulkenberg has been handed a 10-place grid penalty for next weekend's Italian Grand Prix after being deemed to have caused a collision at the start of the Belgian Grand...

26 Aug 2018 18:06
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Hamilton was not surprised by Vettel's overtake
Lewis Hamilton says that he wasn't surprised by Sebastian Vettel's first lap overtake, which proved to be a decisive factor in the race outcome. Hamilton failed to keep ...

26 Aug 2018 17:54
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Alonso criticises Hulkenberg after major crash
Fernando Alonso says that he can't understand how Nico Hulkenberg missed his breaking point so badly at the start of the Belgian Grand Prix. The German caused a huge inciden...

26 Aug 2018 17:03
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Vettel holds off Hamilton to take victory at Spa
Sebastian Vettel has won the Belgian Grand Prix, beating his rival Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. Vettel closes the gap to Hamilton in the driver's championship and no...

26 Aug 2018 16:36
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Starting grid for the 2018 Belgian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position in an exciting and dramatic qualifying session at Spa yesterday. The Briton made the best of the changing conditions throughout the session ...

26 Aug 2018 13:32
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Vandoorne, Sainz receive grid penalties
Stoffel Vandoorne and Carlos Sainz will start at the back of the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix after taking fresh power units post-qualifying. Both drivers dropped out of Q1 o...

26 Aug 2018 12:39
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Mercedes interested in closer collaboration with Force India
Mercedes is interested in forming a closer partnership with Force India in a similar relationship that Ferrari currently has with Haas and Sauber. Force India was recently saved...

26 Aug 2018 12:15
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Ricciardo can't understand lack of pace during qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he is failing to understand why he had a lack of pace during qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. The Australian says that he was losing time ever...

26 Aug 2018 11:49
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Zanardi says DTM is better than F1
Former Grand Prix driver Alex Zanardi believes that the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) is currently better the Formula 1. The 51-year-old is doing some guest appea...

26 Aug 2018 11:25
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Perez has F1 deal for 2019 "signed"
Sergio Perez says that he has his future secured for next season after penning a deal. The Mexican is expected to stay on at Force India, however there were suggestions around t...

26 Aug 2018 10:41
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Pirelli set one-stop as the fastest strategy
Pirelli is expecting most of the field to pull off a one-stop strategy during the Belgian Grand Prix today. The Italian marque brought the medium, soft and super soft compo...

26 Aug 2018 10:09
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Hamilton: Ocon deserves F1 seat over pay drivers
Lewis Hamilton has defended Esteban Ocon amid suggestions that the Frenchman is about to lose his seat to Lance Stroll. Stroll's father, Lawrence, led a consortium of invest...

26 Aug 2018 10:02
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Magnussen "messed up" during hectic Q3
Kevin Magnussen says that he messed up his run during the final qualifying session at Spa. The top-ten shootout was interrupted by rain, which saw drivers scrambling back to the...

26 Aug 2018 09:36
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Vettel reveals low battery cost Ferrari in Q3
Sebastian Vettel has says that a low charged battery left Ferrari at a big disadvantage for the final stages of qualifying at Spa. Vettel will line-up up in second place on Sund...

25 Aug 2018 18:51
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Red Bull blame lack of fuel for qualifying under-performance
Rain hit the Circuit of Spa-Francorchamps in the final part of qualifying, opening up the opportunity for a few surprise results. As the rain hit the track, the Red Bulls w...

25 Aug 2018 18:29
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McLaren's weaknesses exposed at Spa - de Ferran
McLaren's sporting director Gil de Ferran says that McLaren had its weaknesses exposed around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit following a disastrous Saturday. Both o...

25 Aug 2018 18:08
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Hamilton labels Spa qualifying as "one of the hardest"
Lewis Hamilton says that his pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix was one of the most difficult that he has had to fight for. The Briton claimed his 5th pole at the Spa-Fran...

25 Aug 2018 17:39
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Ocon aiming for "great result" following qualifying masterclass
Esteban Ocon is aiming to give Racing Point Force India its first haul of points at Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix following his impressive display during qualifying. The team ...

25 Aug 2018 17:05
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Stroll set for Force India seat fitting
Lance Stroll is set to join Force India before the Italian Grand Prix next weekend, after scheduling a seat fitting with the Silverstone-based outfit for Tuesday. Stroll has bee...

25 Aug 2018 16:32
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Hamilton takes pole at dramatic Spa qualifying
Lewis Hamilton has taken his 78th career pole position at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit, edging out rival Sebastian Vettel in a dramatic final session. Hamilton bet Vettel by se...

25 Aug 2018 16:00
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Bottas reprimanded for Vandoorne incident
Valtteri Bottas has received a reprimand for the incident involving himself and Stoffel Vandoorne during the third free practice session. The Finn was on a slow down lap and was...

25 Aug 2018 14:47
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Gasly thought Marko was "taking the piss" with Ricciardo exit news
Pierre Gasly thought that Dr Helmut Marko was "taking the piss" when he called to tell him the news regarding Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull exit. The energ...

25 Aug 2018 14:39
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F1 scraps two-day weekend format plan
Formula 1 has ditched plans to introduce a new two-day weekend format, which was drafted up to help the workload of teams. Liberty Media, F1's new owners, has been looking a...

25 Aug 2018 13:19
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FP3: Vettel tops close final practice session
Sebastian Vettel has headed the final practice session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, with Mercedes lurking close behind. Vettel's fastest lap time was a 1:42.661, which ...

25 Aug 2018 13:00
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Szafnauer: Force India was "days or weeks" away from closing
Otmar Szafnauer has revealed how close Force India was to closing its doors before it was saved over the summer break. A Lawrence Stroll-led consortium of investors removed the ...

25 Aug 2018 11:28
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Renault wasn't Ricciardo's highest bidder
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul claims that his team was not the highest bidding outfit for Daniel Ricciardo. In the week following the Hungarian Grand Prix, Ricciardo announc...

25 Aug 2018 10:41
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Force India considering an entire new name for 2019
Force India is considering a fresh name for the 2019 season following its new ownership. The team was saved from administration during the summer break by a consortium of i...

25 Aug 2018 10:06
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Perez "very happy" after best Friday of the season
Sergio Perez has hailed Force India's Friday running at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, stating that it was his best Friday of the season. The Mexican ended the second practi...

25 Aug 2018 09:37
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Ericsson confident Sauber can stay competitive
Marcus Ericsson believes that Sauber can stay competitive throughout the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The Swiss outfit performed well on the opening day at the Spa-Fran...

25 Aug 2018 09:03
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Vettel says his Ferrari "didn't click" on short runs
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel has claimed his Ferrari "didn't click" for him in Friday's qualifying simulation runs but still remained hopeful he can challeng...

24 Aug 2018 21:08
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Pirelli confirms tyre naming system for 2019
Pirelli has confirmed that Formula 1 will just use the names hard, medium and soft when it comes to identifying next years tyres. This year, each of the seven dry compounds has ...

24 Aug 2018 20:07
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Proposed engine overhaul planned for 2021 might be delayed until 2023
According to some leading figures in Formula 1, the engine overhaul that was originally planned for 2021 might be delayed until 2023. The changes that were proposed in 201...

24 Aug 2018 19:55
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Renault pleased with "positive" new upgrades
Renault is happy with the performance of its car following a number of upgrades it brought to the Belgian Grand Prix. The fresh upgrades hit the track for the first time this mo...

24 Aug 2018 19:18
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Mercedes unhappy with medium tyre pace
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that it was a mixed day of running for the Silver Arrows, who failed to top either Friday practice sessions. The first practice session saw Lewis H...

24 Aug 2018 18:31
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Verstappen admits doubt over Red Bull's qualifying chances
Max Verstappen doesn't believe Red Bull has what it takes to beat Mercedes and Ferrari in qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps. The circuit, which is a power dependent track, isn...

24 Aug 2018 17:43
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Stroll aims to take rebranded Force India to "the next level"
Lawrence Stroll says he plans to take the rebranded Force India squad to the next level in Formula 1 following his takeover. The Canadian led a consortium of investors over...

24 Aug 2018 17:13
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FP2: Raikkonen heads both Mercedes
Kimi Raikkonen has topped the second practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. The veteran Finnish driver set a 1:43.355, which was one second faster than Sebastian Ve...

24 Aug 2018 16:30
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Abiteboul: Ricciardo didn't buy Red Bull's Honda praise
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has said his future driver, Daniel Ricciardo, didn't buy into the praise that Red Bull has heaped onto its future engine partner Honda...

24 Aug 2018 14:46
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Rivals allow Force India to keep prize money
Force India will be allowed to keep its prize money following a unanimous decision from its fellow competitors. The team was recently rescued from administration by a consortium...

24 Aug 2018 13:51
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Alonso seeking apology from Horner
Fernando Alonso says that he wants an apology from Red Bull team principal Christian Horner following the Briton's recent comments criticising the Spaniard, stating tha...

24 Aug 2018 13:20
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Haas close to confirming 2019 line-up
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has revealed that Haas is close to making its final decision regarding its 2019 driver line-up. The American team has two open seats for nex...

24 Aug 2018 12:51
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FP1: Vettel tops opening session at Spa
Sebastian Vettel has topped the timesheets at the first practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix. The German's fastest lap time was a 1:44.358, set on the yellow-walled so...

24 Aug 2018 12:30
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Video: Ricciardo and Verstappen preview Belgian and Italian GPs
Formula 1 returns this weekend, as the Belgian Grand Prix plays host to the 13th round of the 2018. Next week, we will have the Italian Grand Prix, and in this feature video, Re...

24 Aug 2018 12:05
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Verstappen doubts Ricciardo made the right choice moving to Renault
Max Verstappen has admitted that he isn't sure if Daniel Ricciardo has made the right decision moving to Renault. The Australian announced over the summer break that he woul...

24 Aug 2018 11:08
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Hamilton: Pouhon may be taken flat-out
Lewis Hamilton admits that he is excited by the prospect of taken Pouhon flat-out this weekend. Formula 1 returns from its annual summer break this morning, as the Spa-Francorch...

24 Aug 2018 10:24
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Stroll: No guarantees over finishing season with Williams
Lance Stroll admits that there is a possibility he could leave Williams before the end of the 2018 season. The Canadian is set to join Force India following the consortium that ...

24 Aug 2018 09:57
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Alonso treating final nine races as a "goodbye"
Despite being open to a return to Formula 1 in the future, Fernando Alonso says that he is treating the final nine races of the 2018 season as a goodbye. Two weeks ago, the...

24 Aug 2018 09:31
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Force India F1 team change name to Racing Point Force India
The Force India Formula 1 team will race under the name Racing Point Force India for the Belgian Grand Prix. The team was unsure whether it would compete at this weekend's r...

23 Aug 2018 18:37
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Alonso rejected 2019 Red Bull move
Fernando Alonso has revealed that he rejected an offer from Red Bull to join them for the 2019 season. The Spaniard will leave Formula 1 at the end of the year, stating tha...

23 Aug 2018 16:30
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Ricciardo had sleepless nights while pondering future
Daniel Ricciardo admits that he went without sleep on some nights while he decided what he would do for the 2019 season. The Australian was expected to stay with Red Bull for an...

23 Aug 2018 15:59
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