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Vasseur hails Sauber's "huge" step forward
Sauber's team principal Frederic Vasseur says that the team has made a huge step forward since the beginning of the season. The Swiss outfit entered the 2018 campaign c...

13 Aug 2018 17:51
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Magnussen happy at "stable" Haas team
Kevin Magnussen says that he is finally having fun in Formula 1 after a "pretty horrific" start to his career. The Dane joined the grid in 2014 with McLaren but was dr...

13 Aug 2018 14:28
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Hartley: Lots of positives to take into second half
Brendon Hartley says that there are a lot of positives to take into the second half of the season despite it being a rocky road so far. The Kiwi has scored just two points in th...

13 Aug 2018 14:05
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Renault say current engine good enough for title challenge
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul believes that the current Renault engine is good enough to challenge for a world championship. The French manufacturer currently supplies three team...

13 Aug 2018 13:21
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Pirelli ready for potential tyre war
Pirelli has stated that it is prepared should a second tyre manufacturer join the grid in the future. Pirelli has been Formula 1's sole tyre manufacturer since 2011. The spo...

13 Aug 2018 12:43
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De Vries ruled out of 2019 McLaren seat
Nyck de Vries has been ruled out of taking up a 2019 race seat at McLaren by team CEO Zak Brown. The Woking squad has two open seats for next year, as both Fernando Alonso and S...

13 Aug 2018 11:58
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Whiting: Drivers wanted DRS zone through Blanchimont
F1's race director Charlie Whiting has revealed that some drivers wanted to implement a DRS zone going through Blanchimont, a fast left-hand turn for the upcoming Belgi...

13 Aug 2018 11:03
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Coulthard: Williams must discover pain in failure
Former Grand Prix driver David Coulthard believes that Williams must find pain in failure if it is to recover from its current slump. The Grove squad has had a disastrous&n...

13 Aug 2018 09:35
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McLaren want to see Vandoorne beat Alonso "more often"
McLaren's CEO Zak Brown has admitted that he would like to see Stoffel Vandoorne beat teammate Fernando Alonso more often in the second half of the season. Vandoorne has bee...

12 Aug 2018 14:57
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Stroll says Williams car hiding personal development
Lance Stroll believes that he has developed as a racing driver over the past year, but the 2018 Williams car has masked his progress. The FW41 has proved to be particularly...

12 Aug 2018 13:12
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Mercedes can be "competitive" at hot races
Mercedes is confident that it can be more competitive at hot races after taking victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton dominated proceedings, finishing over 17 seco...

12 Aug 2018 11:55
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Steiner has no pity for Mercedes customer teams
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he has no pity for Mercedes' customer teams Force India and Williams. The aforementioned teams have slipped down the pecking order ...

12 Aug 2018 11:43
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Sirotkin concedes to "unreachable" Sauber
Williams driver Sergey Sirotkin says that Sauber is now out of reach in the constructor's standings this season. Williams currently occupies the final spot on the table, res...

11 Aug 2018 15:19
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Ricciardo in favour of scrapping F1 practice sessions
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he would support a move to get rid of practice sessions during a Formula 1 weekend if it meant adding an extra race. Liberty Media, F1...

11 Aug 2018 14:45
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Nothing stopping F1 from turning electric, says Brawn
Liberty Media's Ross Brawn says that Formula 1 could turn into an all-electric racing series in the next decade should it provide a better show for fans. Currently, F1 ...

11 Aug 2018 13:53
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McLaren: Experience a priority for 2019 line-up
Experience will be a priority when it comes to choosing McLaren's 2019 driver line-up, states the team's CEO Zak Brown. The driver pairing at the Woking based team for n...

11 Aug 2018 13:05
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Massa was upset by Stroll's "no guidance" comment
Felipe Massa has admitted that he was upset by Lance Stroll's comments regarding that he had received no guidance from the Brazilian during his rookie season. The Canad...

11 Aug 2018 11:18
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Sainz: Weird season doesn't reflect progress
Carlos Sainz believes that a "weird" 2018 Formula 1 season hasn't reflected his progress so far. The Spaniard is currently 11th in the standings, having racked up ...

11 Aug 2018 10:36
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Massa understands Ricciardo's Renault move
Felipe Massa says he can understand why Daniel Ricciardo decided to quit Red Bull. Ricciardo, one of F1's top drivers, is leaving the top three team at the end of the year ...

10 Aug 2018 12:25
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Perez has multiple options for 2019
Sergio Perez says he has "a number of options" to keep driving in formula one next year. The Mexican was recently among those who triggered Force India's administ...

10 Aug 2018 12:24
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New F1 rules coming in couple of weeks
F1 will announce more changes to the regulations "in the coming weeks". That is the news from Chase Carey, the sport's chief executive in the Liberty Media era. ...

10 Aug 2018 12:23
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Gasly not thinking about vacant Red Bull seat
Pierre Gasly says he is not thinking about the possibility of joining Red Bull next season. Last week, Daniel Ricciardo revealed that he would be leaving the energy drink team a...

09 Aug 2018 17:25
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Russell: Young F1 talent good boost for my career
George Russell believes that the array of young talent succeeding in Formula 1 currently is good for his career, as it proves the youth are capable of competing. Russell is eyei...

09 Aug 2018 15:21
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F1 to finalise 2021 plans in the "coming months"
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey says that Liberty Media will finalise plans for the 2021 season in the coming months. The sport is set for a major revamp in three years time, wh...

09 Aug 2018 14:45
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Vandoorne's chassis back to normal
Stoffel Vandoorne has confirmed that his chassis is back to normal after incurring issues earlier this season. McLaren confirmed that an unusual issue was hampering the Bel...

09 Aug 2018 12:31
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Villeneuve: Stroll should make immediate switch to Force India
Jacques Villeneuve believes that Lance Stroll should join Force India as a driver straight away. The Canadian is likely to join the Silverstone squad next year after his father,...

09 Aug 2018 12:00
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Ricciardo feared number two role at Red Bull, says Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Daniel Ricciardo feared slipping into a number two role behind Max Verstappen at the energy drink team. Last week, Ricciar...

09 Aug 2018 10:47
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Haas: No point to keep working on '18 car
Haas has confirmed that it has switched its focus to its 2019 car, rather than improve its current challenger. The American team is enjoying a successful season so far, sitting ...

09 Aug 2018 10:23
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Red Bull rule out signing Alonso
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has ruled out signing McLaren's Fernando Alonso. There have been whispers linking the Spaniard to the energy drink team, taking over...

09 Aug 2018 10:05
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Doctors say Lauda was days away from death before operation
Doctors that undertook Niki Lauda's lung transplant operation say that the Austrian was mere days away from passing away. Lauda had an emergency operation after the three-ti...

08 Aug 2018 16:43
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Grosjean confident over long-term F1 future
Romain Grosjean is confident that he can secure a long-term future in Formula 1. The 32-year-old has had a mixed season so far in 2018, failing to score in the opening eigh...

08 Aug 2018 14:20
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Villeneuve backs Ricciardo's Renault move
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has backed Daniel Ricciardo's shock move to Renault. Last Friday, Ricciardo announced that he would be leaving Red Bull at t...

08 Aug 2018 12:58
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Perez has a "couple of options" for 2019
Sergio Perez says that he has more than one option regarding his future in F1. The Mexican's seat at Force India is in doubt, as is the seat of teammate Esteban Ocon. Perez&...

08 Aug 2018 12:11
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Hamilton "excited" to switch up training programme for 2019
Lewis Hamilton is looking forward to changing up his training regime for next year, with new rules coming in to dictate the driver's weight. Currently, drivers are weighed a...

08 Aug 2018 11:37
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Column: What now for Williams?
With the positive news emerging on Tuesday that Force India has been rescued from administration, securing the future of some 405 jobs, it could potentially spell bad news for a...

08 Aug 2018 11:12
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Carey believes F1 show is "improving"
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says the sport has become much "more fun" under the reign of Liberty MEdia. Liberty acquired the commercial rights to F1 at the start of 2017...

08 Aug 2018 10:42
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Force India feared same fate as Manor and Caterham
Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer admits that he feared the team would not recover after entering administration, leading it to meet the same fate as...

08 Aug 2018 10:09
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Force India to exit administration
Force India will exit administration after a group of investors, led by Lawerence Stroll, have secured the future of the team. Force India went into administration over the Hung...

07 Aug 2018 19:46
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Germany hopeful over 2019 race
Germany could still feature on the 2019 calendar after the success of this year's Grand Prix. Hockenheim and the Nurburgring have held a contract to rotate the German Grand ...

07 Aug 2018 15:21
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Sainz: Being Alonso's teammate is F1's biggest ask
Carlos Sainz believes that being teammates with Fernando Alonso would be the biggest ask in Formula 1 today. The 23-year-old will be leaving Renault at the end of the year, and ...

07 Aug 2018 13:58
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Alonso sees a "clearer and brighter" future for McLaren
Fernando Alonso says that he sees a "clearer and brighter" future for McLaren after admitting that plenty of data collection this season is going towards the design of...

07 Aug 2018 12:48
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Video: Mick Schumacher on maiden F3 win at Spa
Mick Schumacher took his first victory in the European Formula 3 Championship at Spa-Francorchamps recently. The Belgian circuit was where his legendary father Michael claimed h...

07 Aug 2018 12:18
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Vettel: Ferrari still has potential to unleash
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari still has lots of potential to unleash from its car. The Scuderia outfit has entered the 2018 season with a car that has challenged Mercedes, ...

07 Aug 2018 11:48
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Ericsson feels like he's "driving at his best"
Marcus Ericsson claims that he is driving better than he ever has before in the 2018 season. The Swede has secured five points so far this season, with a best finish of ninth at...

07 Aug 2018 11:05
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Carey feeling good about F1's momenutm
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey is satisfied with the sport's momentum in recent events, expressing his satisfaction with the crowds that have turned up to the races. Carey ...

07 Aug 2018 10:35
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McLaren open to bringing in Key earlier
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he is open to opportunities that will allow its new technical director James Key to join the team as soon as possible. McLaren recently anno...

07 Aug 2018 10:05
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Gasly believes Honda pace is promising
Pierre Gasly has been left satisfied by Honda's recent performances after proving it can fight for points. The Japanese manufacturer, who powers Toro Rosso, has endured a nu...

06 Aug 2018 16:25
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Hulkenberg sees "only positives" with Ricciardo switch
Nico Hulkenberg says that there are only positives surrounding Daniel Ricciardo's switch to Renault. Ricciardo shocked the paddock when he announced last Friday that he woul...

06 Aug 2018 15:20
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Tyre selections for Spa and Monza
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Belgian and Italian Grand Prix. The Italian tyre supplier selected the medium, soft and super soft co...

06 Aug 2018 14:13
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Hamilton: We've got to catch Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes has work to do to catch Ferrari - despite leading them in the driver's and constructor's championships. Hamilton has taken five vi...

06 Aug 2018 13:33
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Brown: Alonso hasn't decided on future yet
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Fernando Alonso has not yet decided on his future. It is uncertain where the Spaniard will end up in 2019, with some speculating that the double-...

06 Aug 2018 12:36
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Haas to evaluate driver situation "after summer break"
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that the team will take a look at its driver options for 2019 following the summer break. F1 is currently on a three-week break in whic...

06 Aug 2018 12:19
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Ricciardo to pocket an estimated $35m per year with Renault
Daniel Ricciardo will reportedly take home an estimated $35 million per year as part of his new deal with Renault. On Friday, the shock announcement was made that Ricciardo woul...

06 Aug 2018 11:57
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Hartley in a good place despite rumours
Brendon Hartley says that he is in a good place despite recent rumours suggesting he will be replaced at Toro Rosso. The Kiwi has struggled to match teammate Pierre Gasly, who h...

06 Aug 2018 11:37
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Mick Schumacher in F1 would be "special"
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey admits that having Michael Schumacher's son Mick racing in motorsport's pinnacle would be "special". The 19-year-old currently compet...

06 Aug 2018 11:07
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F1 planning 2011-style tyre degradation
The FIA is aiming to bring back tyre degradation that was previously seen during the 2011 and 2012 seasons. Potential tyre suppliers for the 2020 season have received a not...

06 Aug 2018 10:58
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Column: Why Ricciardo's Renault move is make or break
Daniel Ricciardo sent shockwaves through the F1 market on Friday when he decided to leave Red Bull behind and join Renault at the end of the 2018 season. Few predicted that the ...

04 Aug 2018 13:08
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Officials play down Malaysia night race rumours
Suggestions that Malaysia could return to the F1 calendar with a night race in the future have been played down by officials. Earlier this week, the Sepang International Circuit...

04 Aug 2018 12:22
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Renault switch a "backwards move" for Ricciardo
Former Grand Prix driver Jolyon Palmer has described Daniel Ricciardo's decision to jump ship at Red Bull and join Renault a "backwards move". The Australian shock...

04 Aug 2018 11:55
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Mercedes wish Lauda a "safe and speedy recovery"
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has wished Niki Lauda a safe and speedy recovery after the three-time world champion underwent a lung transplant. Lauda, who works as a non-executi...

04 Aug 2018 11:08
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McLaren was "pretty close" to signing Ricciardo
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has revealed that he was "pretty close" to signing Daniel Ricciardo for the 2019 season. On Friday, Renault announced that the Australian wo...

03 Aug 2018 17:34
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Ricciardo: Red Bull departure one of the most difficult decisions to take
Daniel Ricciardo has described the decision to leave Red Bull for Renault next season as one of the most difficult choices in his career. Renault confirmed on Friday that the Au...

03 Aug 2018 14:02
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Red Bull thank Ricciardo for his dedication
Red Bull has offered its thanks to Daniel Ricciardo after it was announced that the Australian would leave the team at the end of the season. The 29-year-old joined the ene...

03 Aug 2018 13:37
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Ricciardo to join Renault
Daniel Ricciardo will leave Red Bull at the end of the current Formula 1 season and will take up a seat at Renault for 2019. Ricciardo joined Red Bull in 2014 and has taken...

03 Aug 2018 12:26
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Mercedes could delay new engine upgrade
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that the team could delay introducing its new engine upgrade. The Austrian has expressed surprise over rivals Ferrari's turn in pace, a...

03 Aug 2018 11:47
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Raikkonen: Many factors behind Ferrari's 2018 pace
Kimi Raikkonen says that many factors are behind Ferrari's improved pace in 2018, not just one single element. The Maranello outfit is in the hunt for its first driver&...

03 Aug 2018 11:05
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Niki Lauda recovering after undergoing lung transplant operation
Three-time world champion Niki Lauda is recovering after undergoing a "successful" lung transplant operation. The Austrian has been absent from the paddock in the last...

03 Aug 2018 10:36
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Hamilton: I switch into a different mode on Sunday
Lewis Hamilton claims that he switches into a different mode on Sundays in order to claim Grand Prix victories. The 33-year-old took his fifth win of the season last weekend in ...

03 Aug 2018 10:02
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Mercedes and Williams in discussions over gearbox deal
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has confirmed that the German squad is in discussions with Williams over a potential gearbox deal. Traditioanlly, Williams has designed and built its ow...

02 Aug 2018 17:22
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Raikkonen: My future is in Ferrari's hands

Kimi Raikkonen says that his future lies solely in the hands of Ferrari, and that he still is unsure where he will be next season. The Finn rejoined the Scuderia in 2014, but is...

02 Aug 2018 16:22
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