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FP1: Mercedes look strong as Bottas leads the field
Valtteri Bottas has ended the first free practice session from Barcelona on top of the timesheets, setting a time of 1:18.142. Track conditions were very tricky for the dri...

11 May 2018 12:31
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Kubica takes part in first Williams FP1 session
Robert Kubica has taken part in his first Formula 1 weekend session since his horrific rally accident in 2011. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2010 was the last time the Pole took p...

11 May 2018 11:34
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Magnussen texted second apology to Gasly after Baku
Kevin Magnussen says that he apologised to Pierre Gasly for a second time in text form after the two came together in Baku. At a late safety car restart in the Azerbaijan race, ...

11 May 2018 11:28
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Video: A.J Foyt's mix of youth and experience in 2018
In 2018, A.J Foyt enters the 2018 IndyCar campaign with two Brazilian drivers - veteran Tony Kanaan and rookie Matheus Leist. Mobil 1 The Grid got their thoughts on the tea...

11 May 2018 11:04
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Sainz not 100% confident with 2018 Renault
Carlos Sainz admits that he is not yet 100% confident with his 2018 car. So far, Sainz has been out-qualified by teammate Nico Hulkenberg at every event this season, but pu...

11 May 2018 10:33
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Hamilton: "At the moment I'm punching below my weight"
Lewis Hamilton says that so far in 2018, he has been punching below his weight. The four-time world champion won his first race of the year in Azerbaijan two weeks ago, and as a...

11 May 2018 10:07
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Alonso casts doubt over F1 future
Fernando Alonso has cast doubt over his future in Formula 1. The Spaniard spoke in the Thursday press conference to the media, admitting that he feels sad with the cur...

11 May 2018 09:31
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Miami approves plans to host 2019 race
A Formula 1 Grand Prix through the streets of Miami came a step closer to official confirmation today when the City of Miami Commission unanimously agreed on a vote to hold...

10 May 2018 21:15
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Photos: Thursday from Spain
The Spanish Grand Prix takes place this weekend, with the Circuit de Catalunya hosting the fifth round of the 2018 world championship. Today was the media day, and we also ...

10 May 2018 21:11
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Red Bulls free to race despite Baku clash
Red Bull has ruled that its drivers Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo can continue to race freely, following their clash in Azerbaijan. The pair collided on lap 40 of the...

10 May 2018 18:22
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Ocon admits Perez podium was "hard to swallow"
Esteban Ocon says that seeing his teammate Sergio Perez on the podium in Baku two weeks ago was "hard to swallow". Perez picked up his eighth career podium after an ev...

10 May 2018 17:25
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F1 aims to drop DRS in 2021
Formula 1 is aiming to get rid of the Drag Reduction System (DRS) in 2021 with an aim to bring pure racing to the fans. DRS has seen many complaints since it was introduced...

10 May 2018 16:49
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FIA expects 2019 cars to be 1.5s slower
The FIA has revealed that it expects the 2019 cars to be 1.5 seconds a lap slower than the 2018 machines. Next year, the cars will undergo another aerodynamic change, in a ...

10 May 2018 14:43
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Fittipaldi was in test talks with Haas before crash
Haas has revealed that Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time Formula 1 champion Emerson, was in talks with Haas over a possible test before his horrific crash at Spa. The Braz...

10 May 2018 14:24
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Marko says Red Bull clash drama is "closed"
Red Bull's Dr. Helmut Marko says that the chapter regarding Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen's clash in Azerbaijan is closed. The two Red Bull's came together at ...

10 May 2018 14:06
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Wurz believes Williams' turnaround will come
Former Grand Prix driver Alex Wurz is confident that Williams can turn its lowly results around. The British outfit has struggled this season so far, currently sitting bottom of...

10 May 2018 13:35
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Alonso not worried about missing Indy 500
Fernando Alonso says that he is not worrying about being absent from the Indianapolis 500 this year. In 2017, the Spaniard famously skipped the Monaco Grand Prix to contest at t...

10 May 2018 13:07
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Updated list of 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 penalti...

10 May 2018 12:47
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Hamilton: Mercedes need pace, not 'weird' races
Lewis Hamilton says that Mercedes can't rely on 'weird' races to bring victories in 2018. Last time out in Azerbaijan, Hamilton won his first race of the season, and...

10 May 2018 12:35
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Sebastian Vettel thinks he can win the Spanish Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel is confident Ferrari's strong season will continue in Barcelona. Many pundits believe the Maranello team can finally win its first drivers' title since ...

09 May 2018 16:12
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Carlos Sainz: "It seems Renault wants to keep me for 2019"
Carlos Sainz has hinted that he will stay at Renault next year. Although Cyril Abiteboul has said he is happy with the Spaniard, the Renault team boss is also planning a 'pl...

09 May 2018 15:49
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Female Calderon could get Friday seat at Sauber
Tatiana Calderon is not ruling out her chances of securing some Friday practice outings for Sauber. When the female Colombian driver was appointed as the Swiss team's 2018 t...

09 May 2018 14:13
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McLaren to introduce new radical nose in Barcelona
The centrepiece of McLaren's 'B' car for Barcelona and beyond is a radical new nose. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, although Fernando Alons...

09 May 2018 10:32
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Force India hoping reliability will help in fourth place fight
Force India says that it is counting on its reliability to aid them in the fight for fourth place in the constructor's championship. For the previous two seasons in Formula ...

08 May 2018 13:36
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Perez not frustrated with "unfair" F1
Sergio Perez insists he is not "frustrated" as he waits for another big chance at the very top of Formula 1. The Mexican was signed up by then top-team McLaren for 201...

08 May 2018 13:04
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Carey also eyeing New York and Las Vegas
Miami is not the only US city on F1 owner Liberty Media's radar. It has emerged that authorities are close to giving the green-light for a Miami street race for 2019. In add...

08 May 2018 12:31
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Vergne doubts he would accept F1 return
Jean-Eric Vergne agrees with those who think 2018 could finally be Ferrari's year. Recently, the former F1 driver continued his career as a Ferrari tester, but he is now foc...

08 May 2018 11:54
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Renault gives Red Bull May 31 engine deadline
Red Bull has until the end of the month to decide between Renault or Honda power for 2019. Official talks between the energy drink owned team and Honda kicked off in Baku. Acco...

08 May 2018 11:25
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First look at proposed Miami GP circuit
Earlier this week, it emerged that the City of Miami Commission would take a vote on hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix starting from next year. Liberty Media has been keen to ...

04 May 2018 15:06
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Vettel "not worried" despite losing championship lead
After losing his lead in the championship to Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel insists that he is not worried about the season ahead. The German led the driver's championship...

04 May 2018 13:22
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Hamilton: Keeping title lead will be difficult
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he will struggle to hang onto his new lead in the 2018 world championship. His first win of the season in Baku puts him 4 points ahead of Sebastian V...

04 May 2018 12:23
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Marchionne more optimistic for Ferrari's F1 future
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has offered a more optimistic view for Formula 1's future, now claiming he is encouraged by Liberty Media's plans. Marchionne has pre...

04 May 2018 11:41
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Wolff: Mercedes not considering rival drivers
Mercedes' boss Toto Wolff says that Mercedes is not considering rival drivers for the 2019 season. Both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are out of contract at the end of ...

03 May 2018 16:21
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Trainer admits Raikkonen lost weight over winter
Kimi Raikkonen's trainer has confirmed that the Ferrari driver dropped weight over the winter. The Finn recently dismissed a reporter who noticed that the 38-year-old was lo...

03 May 2018 14:46
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Miami to have "no impact" on Canada GP
Canada GP promoter Francois Dumontier has played down the impact another F1 race in North America will have on the Montreal event. It has emerged that Liberty Media and prospect...

03 May 2018 14:34
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Carey wants new F1 deal with Barcelona
Formula 1's CEO Chase Carey says that he wants to work on a new deal with the Circuit de Catalunya. The track has held the Spanish Grand Prix every year since 1991. Previous...

03 May 2018 14:09
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McLaren confirm Barcelona test line-up
McLaren has confirmed that it will run three drivers over the two-day in-season Barcelona test. The Woking squad will be running two cars, as it will not only be testing its own...

03 May 2018 13:08
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Pirelli announce compounds for British Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced which tyre compounds it will bring to the British Grand Prix later this year. The Silverstone event will host the tenth race of the season, and will be a p...

03 May 2018 12:57
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Video: Gil De Ferran on Alonso's Indy 500 charge
Fernando Alonso memorably took part in the Indy 500 last season and was in contention for the victory until an engine issue halted his progress. One of Alonso's mentors, Gil...

02 May 2018 16:34
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Technical director Zander leaves Sauber
Sauber has confirmed that technical director Jorg Zander has left the team with immediate effect. The news came on Wednesday afternoon, and just a number of weeks after the Swis...

02 May 2018 14:58
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Miami to take a vote on 2019 Grand Prix plans
Miami will soon take a vote on whether or not it will proceed with plans to host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2019. Miami has long been rumoured to make an appearance on the F...

02 May 2018 13:42
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Abiteboul: One Hulkenberg mistake can be forgiven
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says that one mistake from Nico Hulkenberg per year can "more than be forgiven". Hulkenberg crashed out of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Su...

02 May 2018 12:43
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Hartley warns Alonso about tiring WEC campaign
Brendon Hartley says that Fernando Alonso can expect to feel tired following his World Endurance Championship campaign with Toyota. The Spaniard joins the Japanese squad for the...

02 May 2018 12:21
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Williams confirm Kubica and Rowland for Barcelona test
Williams has confirmed that Robert Kubica and Oliver Rowland will share driving duties at the in-season Barcelona test in two weeks. Kubica will also drive the first free p...

02 May 2018 11:54
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Magnussen: Midfield drivers have to be more aggressive than title contenders
Kevin Magnussen believes that midfield drivers have to be more aggressive than the drivers that are fighting for the world championship. The Dane was once again under fire from ...

02 May 2018 10:25
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Force India hail Perez as F1's most underrated driver
Force India has offered its praise to Sergio Perez, who claimed his eighth career podium in Formula 1 on Sunday. The Mexican passed Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas in a mat...

01 May 2018 17:15
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Renault "need to be prepared" for Sainz departure
Renault admits that it needs to have a plan should Carlos Sainz leave the team at the end of the season. The future of the Spaniard is uncertain, as a lot depends on whethe...

01 May 2018 16:32
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Leclerc not expecting points repeat going forward
Charles Leclerc says that he needs to be careful going forward, as he knows he can't expect to score points at every race for the remainder of the season. The Monegasque dri...

01 May 2018 14:45
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Tyre selections for the Spanish Grand Prix
Pirelli has announced the tyre selections each driver has made for the Spanish Grand Prix weekend in just under two weeks. Drivers had to choose from the medium, soft and super ...

01 May 2018 13:40
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Alonso: Baku performance "unrepeatable"
Fernando Alonso says that his performance at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was unrepeatable. The Spaniard's race looked to be all but over after the first lap, when he was invol...

01 May 2018 13:20
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Latifi, Mazepin and Russell to get Force India test outing
Force India will run with three junior drivers at the in-season test at Barcelona later this month. The Silverstone-based squad has confirmed that Nicholas Latifi, Nikita M...

01 May 2018 12:11
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Aero changes to improve overtaking approved for 2019
Aerodynamics in Formula 1 will become much simpler next season, as the sport's chiefs have approved changes in a bid to improve overtaking. In 2017, aerodynamic regulations ...

01 May 2018 12:00
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Formula 1 to host F1 Live Show on Twitter
Formula 1 has added to its digital expansion by announcing an F1 Live Show, hosted exclusively on Twitter. The show will commence at the next round in Spain and will featur...

01 May 2018 11:02
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Hamilton labels Azerbaijan GP as his "most difficult race"
Lewis Hamilton says that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was the most difficult of his F1 career. The Briton took his first victory of the 2018 season around the streets of Baku last ...

01 May 2018 10:49
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Niki Lauda: "Drivers should pay for Red Bull crash"
Red Bull's drivers should have to pay for the damage to their cars after colliding in Baku. That is the view of Niki Lauda, whose fellow Mercedes chief Toto Wolff said after...

30 Apr 2018 13:34
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Denmark GP organisers meet Baku F1 boss
Denmark is still inching its way towards the F1 calendar. Organisers of a proposed street race in Copenhagen met with the boss of Azerbaijan's similar city grand prix at the...

30 Apr 2018 12:52
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Sebastian Vettel upbeat despite losing title lead
Although losing the championship lead to Lewis Hamilton in Baku, Sebastian Vettel was the more upbeat driver. Indeed, while Hamilton's won the race, it was only because Vett...

30 Apr 2018 12:01
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Eric Boullier plays down McLaren 'B' car hopes
Eric Boullier has played down hopes a reported 'B' car for Spain could be a silver bullet for McLaren. The British team has struggled so far in 2018 despite having switc...

30 Apr 2018 10:48
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FIA says 2018 Ferrari car '100pc not illegal'
The FIA has declared Ferrari's 2018 car "100 per cent" legal. Earlier, it emerged that F1's governing body had been in touch with the Maranello team amid suspi...

30 Apr 2018 09:20
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Hamilton snatches win in thrilling finale to Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix to take the lead of the championship in what turned out to be a thrilling finale to the Grand Prix. His championship rival Sebas...

29 Apr 2018 16:04
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Lewis Hamilton admits Ferrari is the dominant force in Azerbaijan
After a gruelling qualifying session, Lewis Hamilton spoke his mind about the Azerbaijan events from this weekend. The reigning world champion admitted that Ferrari have the dom...

29 Apr 2018 13:23
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Hartley has apologised for the near-miss from Q1
Brendon Hartley has apologised for the incident in which he and his team-mate Pierre Gasly were involved in Q1. The strange moment took place at the end of Q1 before Turn 15. Ha...

29 Apr 2018 12:57
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Vettel storms to pole position in Baku
Sebastian Vettel claimed Pole position for tomorrow's Azerbaijan Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas. It's the first time anyone other than Merce...

28 Apr 2018 14:59
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Vettel quickest in FP3 as Ferrari show their pace
Sebastian Vettel was quickest in FP3 as Ferrari showed their pace going into today's qualifying session. The Ferrari man was three tenths quicker than second placed Lewis Ha...

28 Apr 2018 12:24
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Ricciardo on top after FP2
Daniel Ricciardo was top of the time sheets after the second Friday practice session, with a tight three team battle looking likely to commence come qualifying and the race...

27 Apr 2018 16:48
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Toto Wolff: "Ricciardo among best drivers in F1"
Speculation Daniel Ricciardo might move to Ferrari or Mercedes for 2019 is hotting up. In Baku, a paddock rumour is swirling around that the Australian has already signed a '...

27 Apr 2018 15:17
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Steiner: "Haas F1 must work hard to keep Magnussen"
Gunther Steiner says it's a "luxury problem" that Haas may struggle to keep Kevin Magnussen beyond 2018. Dane Magnussen said recently he hoped the American team wo...

27 Apr 2018 14:45
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Lewis Hamilton not worried about 2018 'crisis'
Lewis Hamilton says he is not worried about his current performance slump. The reigning world champion hasn't won yet in 2018, causing Jacques Villeneuve to surmise that Ham...

27 Apr 2018 13:53
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Lance Stroll rejects Felipe Massa comments
Lance Stroll has played down comments made by Felipe Massa about the struggling Williams team. Last year, the pair were teamed together at the once-great British outfit, but Wil...

27 Apr 2018 13:07
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Valtteri Bottas sets the pace in FP1

Valtteri Bottas set the fastest time in the first practice of the Azerbaidjan Grand Prix. The Mercedes managed to do an outstanding lap in 1:44.242. Daniel Ricciardo continued h...

27 Apr 2018 12:32
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