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Kubica admits Williams development role is a "good surprise"
Robert Kubica says that his role as Williams' development driver in 2018 has been much more enjoyable than he was expecting. The Pole joined the Grove outfit at the start of...

20 Aug 2018 09:54
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Renault to bring new floor to Belgian GP
Renault will introduce a new floor and other aerodynamic parts at the Belgian Grand Prix later this month. The Spa-Francorchamps circuit will see the return of Formula 1, as the...

17 Aug 2018 15:24
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Raikkonen "cannot understand" Rosberg's pundit role
Kimi Raikkonen admits that he finds it difficult to understand Nico Rosberg's new role in the paddock. The German retired from F1 racing following his championship victory i...

17 Aug 2018 14:28
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Ericsson admits need for qualifying improvement
Marcus Ericsson says that there is room for improvement when it comes to his qualifying efforts, admitting he is lacking confidence in the car. In the opening 12 sessions of the...

17 Aug 2018 13:47
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Perez deal due in "days"
Sergio Perez says that a new deal is due in days, as he looks set to stay on with Force India. The Mexican is out of contract at the end of the year, however it is believed that...

17 Aug 2018 13:17
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Alonso expects "long wait" before confirming 2019 plans
Fernando Alonso expects a long wait before he announces his plans for 2019. The Spaniard will leave Formula 1 at the end of the season, after spending 17 years involved in ...

17 Aug 2018 12:22
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Abiteboul hails "great contributor" Sainz
Cyril Abiteboul has offered his praise to Carlos Sainz, who will be leaving Renault at the end of the season. On Thursday, McLaren announced that Sainz would be joining the team...

17 Aug 2018 11:35
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Steiner says Magnussen has to "ruffle feathers"
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has once again defended his driver against criticism that the Dane drives too aggressively. Magnussen has built up a reputation of bein...

17 Aug 2018 10:51
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Alonso: Lack of action forced F1 exit
Fernando Alonso says that the lack of on-track action during Formula 1 races prompted his exit from the sport. The Spaniard announced on Tuesday that he would be departing the s...

17 Aug 2018 10:30
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Felix da Costa reveals he spoke to Toro Rosso in 2017
Antonio Felix da Costa says that he was in contact with Toro Rosso in 2017 before the team brought in Brendon Hartley, despite not having enough points on his superlicence for a...

17 Aug 2018 10:09
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How the 2019 grid is shaping up
The pieces are starting to fall into place in terms of settling the line-ups for the 2019 season, as this week we have had two big announcements. Fernando Alonso first reve...

17 Aug 2018 09:36
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Video: Riccairdo and Verstappen reflect on 2018 season so far

Red Bull has had a mixed season so far, from the highs of winning three Grands Prix, to the lows of seeing both cars retire from at Baku after a late race crash. Its driver...

16 Aug 2018 15:43
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Lowe says it's difficult to judge 2019 front wing
Paddy Lowe admits that it is difficult for Williams to judge what impact the new front wings will have on next year's cars. The aerodynamic regulations are getting a minor s...

16 Aug 2018 14:52
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McLaren confirm Sainz deal for 2019
Carlos Sainz will join McLaren for the 2019 season, the team has confirmed. The Woking-based squad has hired Sainz as Fernando Alonso's replacement, who announced on Tuesday...

16 Aug 2018 14:19
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Ocon: Mercedes seat just "a matter of time"
Esteban Ocon believes that a full-time drive with Mercedes is just a matter of time. The Frenchman joined the German squad's junior roster in 2015, one year before he made h...

16 Aug 2018 12:57
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Sauber aim to be 'best of the rest' in 2019
Sauber's chairman Pascal Picci says that the team is aiming at becoming Formula 1's fourth best team next year. The Swiss squad is on a path of resurgence as it mak...

16 Aug 2018 12:20
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Vettel/Hamilton title fight "possibly the best ever" - Coulthard
Former Grand Prix driver David Coulthard says that the 2018 fight between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton is "possibly the best ever" title bout. The pair is going...

16 Aug 2018 10:39
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Pirelli: Two mandatory pit stops wouldn't make F1 more exciting
Pirelli's head of motorsport Mario Isola says that forcing teams into two mandatory pit stops during a race wouldn't make Formula 1 more exciting. Since 2017, when Pirel...

16 Aug 2018 10:19
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Alonso set for IndyCar road course test
Fernando Alonso will test a Honda-powered Andretti Autosport Dallara DW12 early next month, according to RACER. The test will give Alonso an insight into the series he coul...

16 Aug 2018 09:57
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Hamilton says it's "far too early" to think about title
Lewis Hamilton believes that it is far too early to think about the world title, believing there are more twists coming in the eventful 2018 season. The Briton currently holds a...

15 Aug 2018 15:41
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Lauda unable to travel by air after lung operation
Niki Lauda may be absent from the Formula 1 paddock for the rest of the season as he recovers from his lung transplant operation. The Austrian had an emergency&nb...

15 Aug 2018 14:46
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Chester: Renault needs to push on with 2018 development
Renault's chassis boss Nick Chester says that the team can't afford to spend too much time developing its 2019 car and lose focus on this year's challenger. The Fren...

15 Aug 2018 14:13
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Grosjean compares his 2018 form to Djokovic in tennis
Romain Grosjean has compared his 2018 form to that of Novak Djokovic in tennis. The Frenchman has had a mixed year so far this season, failing to score points in the opening nin...

15 Aug 2018 12:15
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Scheckter says people "overrate" Alonso
1979 Formula 1 world champion Jody Scheckter says that people overrate Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving F1 at the end of the season af...

15 Aug 2018 11:23
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McLaren working on IndyCar switch for Alonso
McLaren is working on a full-time IndyCar drive for Fernando Alonso, who announced his departure from Formula 1 on Tuesday. The 37-year-old will see out the year with McLaren in...

15 Aug 2018 10:04
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Motorsport pays tribute to departing Alonso
Fernando Alonso announced on Tuesday that he would be leaving the sport at the end of the 2018 Formula 1 season. The veteran made his race debut back in 2001, before going on to...

15 Aug 2018 09:32
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Alonso to leave F1 after 2018
McLaren has confirmed that Fernando Alonso will leave Formula 1 following the 2018 season. The Spaniard made his debut back in 2001 for Minardi before going on to secure two wor...

14 Aug 2018 17:00
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Haas' improvements attracting drivers, says Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that Haas' new found pace is making them a very attractive team for drivers. The American squad's driver line-up for ...

14 Aug 2018 15:33
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Racing alongside Alonso was "not easy" - Massa
Felipe Massa admits that being teammates with Fernando Alonso was no easy task. The pair were teammates at Ferrari from 2010 to 2013, with Alonso coming out on top over the cour...

14 Aug 2018 12:56
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Hamilton: Mercedes has to over-deliver to defeat Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton believes that Mercedes is having to over-deliver on race weekends in order to beat Ferrari. The two major manufacturers are involved in a close tussle this s...

14 Aug 2018 12:06
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Haas open to fresh Fittipaldi talks
The Haas F1 team has confirmed that it is interested in re-opening discussions with Pietro Fittipaldi over a test role. The American team had lined Fittipaldi up to drive at the...

14 Aug 2018 11:25
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Leclerc: Sauber's progress looks bigger than it is
Charles Leclerc believes that Sauber's progress in 2018 has looked bigger than it actually is. The Swiss team has no doubt made improvements from the start of the season, as...

14 Aug 2018 11:07
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Hartley says F1 setting bad example with track limits
Brendon Hartley believes that Formula 1 is setting a bad example when it comes to track limits. Cars are often seen venturing off the circuit in search of the fastest lap t...

14 Aug 2018 10:35
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Renault: No race-winning car until 2020
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has said that Daniel Ricciardo will not be provided with a race-winning car until at least the 2020 season. Ricciardo will join the French squa...

14 Aug 2018 10:09
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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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