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Hartley almost ousted by Red Bull
Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he considered ousting struggling Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley. In past weeks, rumours abounded that the Red Bull consultant was shopping around...

18 Jun 2018 12:28
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Helmut Marko: "Liberty must put new rules on the table"
Red Bull has joined fellow top teams Ferrari and Mercedes in expressing concerns about Liberty Media's vision of the future beyond 2020. Team official Dr Helmut Marko said ...

18 Jun 2018 12:11
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Whitmarsh offers to step up amid McLaren crisis
Former team boss Martin Whitmarsh has offered to step in amid a reported staff revolt at McLaren. The Daily Mail reports that some McLaren staff, upset about the great British t...

18 Jun 2018 11:52
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Spa-Francorchamps signs new 3 year deal with Liberty
F1's popular Belgian Grand Prix is staying on the calendar. With Liberty Media pushing further into the US and elsewhere, there had been fears some races in Europe might be ...

18 Jun 2018 11:25
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Red Bull losing power through differen fuel
Red Bull's choice of fuel supplier means it is not maxing out the power of the Renault engine. That is the claim of Cyril Abiteboul, as the long and often troubled Red Bull-...

18 Jun 2018 11:07
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Adrian Newey not denying Honda switch
Adrian Newey has declined to confirm or deny rumours he is looking to leave Red Bull. Rumours suggest the famous F1 designer is contemplating an offer from Renault to join the F...

18 Jun 2018 10:33
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Renault: "We won't sign big name drivers"
Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn says the French manufacturer intends to win in Formula One without the biggest budget. Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul recently acknowledged that the ...

18 Jun 2018 09:58
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Red Bull not caving to Renault ultimatum
Red Bull is not caving in to Renault's pressure to immediately make its choice of engine supplier for 2019. The energy drink owned team wants to finally choose between Rena...

15 Jun 2018 08:46
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Renault out of patience with Red Bull delays
With uncertainty looming over Red Bull's next move, Renault looks to have kept up with Honda's rate of progress. Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko said after Montreal that...

14 Jun 2018 09:27
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Hankook could replace Pirelli for 2020
Hankook has entered the frame as F1's potential next sole tyre supplier. In 2013, it was reported that the South Korean tyre marque had "several meetings" with th...

14 Jun 2018 09:26
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Hamilton deal set for Paul Ricard - report
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes may finally be ready to announce the continuation of their marriage. A deal has long been delayed, amid rumours the British driver is seeking more m...

14 Jun 2018 09:26
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Liberty Media gives loan to Force India - report
Force India, the leading independent F1 team, is struggling for survival. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, following the departure from the Silverstone ...

14 Jun 2018 09:25
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Halo, Pirelli adding to overtake problem - Perez
Sergio Perez thinks the heavy Halo cockpit protection layout and Pirelli tyres could be adding to F1's overtaking problem. It is undeniable that last Sunday's Canadian ...

13 Jun 2018 09:32
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Zak Brown 'the right boss' for Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he is definitely not done with racing. The Spaniard is a fan of surfing, which explains the origin of his Kimoa lifestyle brand. "I need more free ti...

13 Jun 2018 09:32
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McLaren would loan Norris to rival team
Zak Brown says he would loan Lando Norris to another formula one team for experience. Recently, Formula 2 championship leader Norris - a McLaren junior driver - was linked with...

13 Jun 2018 09:31
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Villeneuve slams Lauda over father jibe
Jacques Villeneuve has lashed out not only at Max Verstappen, but also F1 legend Niki Lauda. Villeneuve, the outspoken 1997 world champion, called Verstappen "a child"...

13 Jun 2018 09:31
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Stationary brand opposes new F1 logo
Liberty Media is still racing into trademark trouble over F1's new logo. In January, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt revealed that the new logo "bears a striking...

13 Jun 2018 09:29
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Verstappen was alone at Canada GP

It has emerged that Max Verstappen had no entourage at the Canadian grand prix, just as he ended a run of poor form with a podium. Amid intense speculation about his crash-stre...

12 Jun 2018 13:41
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Williams needs more time to fix car issues
Paddy Lowe says Williams' problems will still take more time to solve. Russian driver Sergey Sirotkin admitted the 2018 car was "the slowest" in the field in Cana...

12 Jun 2018 13:40
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Toro Rosso backs struggling Hartley
Toro Rosso has boosted Brendon Hartley's chances of staying with the Red Bull junior team. Amid speculation the Faenza based team was looking to replace the New Zealander w...

12 Jun 2018 13:40
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F1 camera glasses 'painful' - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean said a promising new camera innovation in formula one was "painful" to wear. In Montreal, the Haas star wore glasses that give a driver's eye view...

12 Jun 2018 13:39
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Honda improvement worth 'three tenths' - Marko
Red Bull looks to be speeding towards a switch to works Honda power for 2019. We already revealed that the team is planning an announcement for its home race in Austria, and Au...

12 Jun 2018 13:39
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Rosberg tells Mercedes to keep drivers
Nico Rosberg would advise Mercedes to re-sign both of its drivers for 2019. Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are out of contract at the end of this season. Rosberg told...

12 Jun 2018 13:38
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2019 could be Vettel's year - Gene
2019 could be Sebastian Vettel's year to win a fifth world championship. That is the view of long time Ferrari test driver Marc Gene, who was speaking after Vettel won in M...

12 Jun 2018 13:38
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Brown admits Alonso considering F1 future
Zak Brown has played down rumours Fernando Alonso will switch full-time to Indycar in 2019. Recently, the McLaren executive headed a delegation to the Indycar race in Detroit, ...

12 Jun 2018 13:37
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Canada defeat means 'consequences' - Wolff
Toto Wolff says there will be "consequences" following Mercedes' clear defeat in Montreal. With a fresh engine spec, Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel dominated in C...

11 Jun 2018 12:22
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Verstappen 'still a child' - Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve has hit out at Max Verstappen for threatening to "head butt" journalists in Montreal. On Thursday ahead of the Canadian grand prix, struggling Red ...

11 Jun 2018 12:21
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Whiting defends F1 after chequered flag gaffe
Charlie Whiting has defended F1 organisers after a serious and farcical error at the end of Sunday's Canadian GP. Winnie Harlow, a friend of Lewis Hamilton's and a prom...

11 Jun 2018 12:20
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No top team wants Alonso - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg thinks Fernando Alonso's winning days in formula one are over. In Montreal, Spaniard Alonso passed the ultra-rare 300 grand prix mark, but next weekend he will...

11 Jun 2018 12:20
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Vettel wins the Canadian Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel won the Canadian Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver dominated the race from start to finish, with no real opposition in the 70 laps event. The start of the Canadian...

10 Jun 2018 21:44
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Vettel storms to pole position in Canada
Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap of the qualifying session and will start from pole position in the Canadian Grand Prix. The German driver set an outstanding hot l...

09 Jun 2018 21:10
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Verstappen tops FP3 at Montreal
After a magnificent display of form in the first two free practices of the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen once again set the fastest time of the third and last free practic...

09 Jun 2018 18:02
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Yellow flags will no longer disable DRS
The drag reduction system will no longer be disabled during a yellow flag period throughout a race weekend after Formula 1 teams requested a change to the FIA. The alterat...

08 Jun 2018 18:42
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Verstappen sets the pace in FP1
Max Verstappen set the fastest lap in the first free practice of the Canadian Grand Prix. The young Dutchman managed to stay ahead of Lewis Hamilton and teammate Dani...

08 Jun 2018 17:28
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Bottas "sure" race wins will come
Valtteri Bottas is certain that race victories will come his way this season, claiming that he isn't stressed over not winning one so far in 2018. The Finn came agonisingly&...

08 Jun 2018 12:23
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Haas warn drivers against crashing due to lack of parts
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has warned his drivers to avoid the barriers during this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, as the team is short on spare parts. The America...

08 Jun 2018 11:09
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Candidates line up to replace Hartley
The candidates may be piling up, but Brendon Hartley is for now sidestepping rumours he is set to be replaced at Toro Rosso. In recent days, McLaren junior Lando Norris was lin...

08 Jun 2018 10:54
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Renault brings 'Halo mirrors' to Canada
Renault is aiming to take a big step forward in Canada -- including a new-spec engine, car upgrades, and Ferrari-like Halo-mounted mirrors. Some are calling it a 'B' ca...

08 Jun 2018 10:54
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Engine situation could cost Mercedes - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton sounded disappointed when journalists asked him in Montreal about Mercedes' engine situation. Despite scheduling an upgrade for Montreal, the German marque h...

08 Jun 2018 10:53
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Ricciardo to escape Montreal penalty
Daniel Ricciardo looks set to escape a penalty ahead of the Canadian grand prix. Despite winning in Monaco, the Australian nursed a malfunctioning MGU-K unit to the chequered f...

08 Jun 2018 10:53
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Alonso not sure about next racing step
Fernando Alonso says he is not finished with formula 1 - even though he admits he is not sure what will happen next. Next weekend, the Spaniard will race at Le Mans, amid ...

08 Jun 2018 10:27
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Verstappen to 'regroup' amid 2018 crisis
Max Verstappen says he will try to "regroup" after a difficult start to the 2018 season. Many experts and pundits think the young Dutchman's career is in crisis, ...

07 Jun 2018 11:24
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Mercedes delays Canada-spec engine
Mercedes has delayed the planned introduction of a new engine specification for Canada. Toto Wolff announced days ago that "all the Mercedes powered cars" in the fiel...

07 Jun 2018 11:23
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McLaren 'not surprised' by Norris rumours
McLaren says it is "not surprised" amid reports Red Bull made a move to sign its junior driver Lando Norris. With Brendon Hartley's seat at Toro Rosso in doubt, w...

07 Jun 2018 11:23
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Ricciardo waiting for Hamilton to sign - Marko
Daniel Ricciardo has put his Red Bull talks on hold until Lewis Hamilton signs a new deal at Mercedes. That is not the claim of F1's speculative grapevine, but instead that...

06 Jun 2018 09:28
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Montreal happy with Liberty Media era
Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier says he is happy with the new Liberty Media era. In charge of the race at Montreal, Dumontier told La Presse he formerly had a good rela...

06 Jun 2018 09:27
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Williams hints Stroll will stay in 2019
Even amid the team's disastrous 2018 season, Williams is happy with Lance Stroll. That is the claim of Claire Williams, the deputy boss of the once-great British team that ...

06 Jun 2018 09:27
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Latifi targets F1 race seat for 2019
Nicholas Latifi says he is targeting a formula one seat for 2019. The 22-year-old Canadian is currently Force India's reserve driver, and he will be in action on Friday mor...

06 Jun 2018 09:26
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F1 could have bigger wheels by 2020
F1 could switch to low-profile, 18-inch wheels by 2020. That is the claim of Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that the change could come a year earlier than the revolutionary ne...

05 Jun 2018 14:42
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Williams will not give up - Claire Williams
Williams is not giving up, despite sitting dead last in 2018. The once-dominant British team has hit the skids this year as inexperienced drivers Lance Stroll and Sergey Sirotk...

05 Jun 2018 14:41
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Canada GP not worried about Miami
Canadian GP promoter Francois Dumontier says he is not concerned that Miami looks set to join the F1 calendar next year. F1 chief executive Chase Carey said: "We have neve...

05 Jun 2018 14:41
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F1 'wants to go to Vietnam' - Carey
Vietnam looks set to join Miami as a new grand prix on the calendar in the near future. Liberty Media's Chase Carey has said he wants Europe to remain the bedrock of F1 whi...

05 Jun 2018 14:40
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F1 is 'core business' for Mercedes - Wolff
Toto Wolff has steered Mercedes away from speculation it could join Ferrari in quitting F1. Amid the dispute over the 2021 rules with Liberty Media and the FIA, Ferrari clearly...

05 Jun 2018 14:40
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Adrian Newey: "Daniel Ricciardo will take grid penalties in Canada"
Daniel Ricciardo may not have escaped the threat of looming penalties this weekend in Canada. Last week, we reported that after the Red Bull driver nursed his malfunctioning MGU...

05 Jun 2018 10:31
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Ferrari working to 'unbalance' championship - boss
Maurizio Arrivabene says he wants to "unbalance" the world championship starting this weekend in Canada. The Italian, who is the notably reticent team boss at Ferrari...

04 Jun 2018 10:13
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Honda tipped to make 40hp step in Canada
Honda will take "a considerable step" this weekend in Canada. Like most of the engine manufacturers, the Japanese carmaker will bring an updated 'power unit' ...

04 Jun 2018 10:13
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Rumour - Alfa Romeo shaping up to buy Sauber
Sauber looks to be moving ever closer together with Ferrari. Already Ferrari-powered, the Swiss team is this year being title sponsored by Alfa Romeo, which like Ferrari is a F...

04 Jun 2018 09:25
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Ickx backs Vandoorne to become 'number 1' driver
Jacky Ickx has backed fellow Belgian Stoffel Vandoorne to eventually become a 'number 1' driver in formula one. 73-year-old Ickx, who won 8 grands prix during his caree...

04 Jun 2018 09:24
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Sex case won't affect Raikkonen contract - Marchionne
A sexual assault matter involving Kimi Raikkonen will not affect Ferrari's deliberations about his contract for 2019. That is the news from Sergio Marchionne, the Ferrari a...

04 Jun 2018 09:24
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Mallya steps down as Force India director
Vijay Mallya has stepped down as a director of his own formula one team. A filing at the UK's Companies House shows that the Indian's directorship of his team Force Ind...

01 Jun 2018 09:25
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Ricciardo better than Verstappen - Villeneuve
Daniel Ricciardo is a better driver than his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen. That is the claim of Jacques Villeneuve, the always outspoken 1997 world champion. Verstappen, 2...

01 Jun 2018 09:25
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Williams wins race as F1's slowest bill payer
Williams has emerged as the F1 team that pays its bills the slowest. Also struggling on track in 2018, the once-great British team takes an average of 20 days past the due date...

01 Jun 2018 09:24
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No penalty for Ricciardo in Canada
Daniel Ricciardo will not be penalised at next weekend's Canadian grand prix. The Australian won in Monaco, despite nursing his Red Bull to the line using just six of the e...

31 May 2018 11:33
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Toyota's Makinen says Ferrari should keep Raikkonen
Toyota world rally boss Tommi Makinen has played down speculation Kimi Raikkonen could leave Ferrari at the end of the year. Makinen, who heads the works Toyota Gazoo Racing ra...

31 May 2018 11:26
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Wolff confirms Force India team order
Toto Wolff has admitted he asked for Esteban Ocon to let Lewis Hamilton past in Monaco. Wolff is the team boss at Mercedes, and Ocon is a Mercedes junior driver. The Frenchman...

31 May 2018 11:26
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Renault eyes Vandoorne for future seat
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted he has an eye on Stoffel Vandoorne. Renault might have a vacancy for 2019, as Carlos Sainz is linked with a return to Red Bull to repl...

31 May 2018 11:25
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Kubica could replace Hartley at Toro Rosso
Robert Kubica has emerged as another potential replacement for struggling Toro Rosso driver Brendon Hartley. Dr Helmut Marko, who heads Red Bull's driver programme, said re...

31 May 2018 09:13
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Amid F1 quit rumours, Alonso 'not happy' - Sainz snr
The signs are growing ever stronger that Fernando Alonso's F1 career is coming to an end. This week, a McLaren delegation including Zak Brown, Gil de Ferran and Alonso'...

31 May 2018 09:13
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Red Bull suspects Ferrari DRS illegal
Yet another aspect of Ferrari's 2018 car may now come under the microscope. After the Maranello team had to remove 'Halo winglets' after Barcelona, and amid concern...

31 May 2018 09:12
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Mercedes, Ferrari wrong move for Ricciardo - Marko
Red Bull has made clear yet again that it wants Daniel Ricciardo to stay at the team. While Max Verstappen struggles, Australian Ricciardo is in top form but out of contract at...

30 May 2018 10:32
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