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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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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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