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Alain Prost sells Formula E stake to focus on F1
Alain Prost has sold his stake in Renault's Formula E team e.dams in order to focus exclusively on F1. That is the news of the French sports daily L'Equipe, reporting th...

27 Apr 2018 11:29
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Badoer visits Michael Schumacher 'regularly'
Luca Badoer says he has visited Michael Schumacher "regularly" since the F1 legend's skiing accident in late 2013. The former Ferrari test driver's comments co...

27 Apr 2018 10:52
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Struggling McLaren ousts technical chief Tim Goss
McLaren has reportedly ousted its technical director Tim Goss. The news, reported by Speed Week, follows a difficult start to the 2018 season for the once-great British team. Ho...

27 Apr 2018 10:29
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Kimi Raikkonen denies being Ferrari 'number 2'
Kimi Raikkonen has denied he is obviously the 'number 2' driver at Ferrari. Although the Finn has performed strongly in 2018, many believe Ferrari has clearly favoured S...

27 Apr 2018 10:08
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Jean Todt: "Alonso right to do Le Mans in 2018"
Jean Todt says he welcomes Fernando Alonso's decision to split his time between F1 and the world endurance championship in 2018. The FIA president told EFE news agency: &quo...

26 Apr 2018 14:09
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'Many races left for Sainz to demonstrate potential'
Carlos Sainz is still able to prove he can match Nico Hulkenberg at Renault. That is the claim of Sainz's Spanish countryman Marc Gene, who is an experienced Ferrari test dr...

26 Apr 2018 13:41
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Haug: "China a turning point for Max Verstappen"

China could have been a turning point for Max Verstappen, according to former Mercedes boss Norbert Haug.Undoubtedly a young sensation, the Dutchman came un der intense scrutiny...

26 Apr 2018 12:59
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Ericsson: "Sauber on equal footing with Williams"
Sauber is now racing "on an equal footing" with Williams. That is the claim of Marcus Ericsson, the Swiss team Sauber's Swedish driver. Sauber was F1's slowest...

26 Apr 2018 11:19
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Sebastian Vettel learned from 2017 Baku incident
Sebastian Vettel says he has learned from the lessons of Baku a year ago. F1 has touched down once again in Azerbaijan, where a year ago the Ferrari driver famously lost his coo...

26 Apr 2018 10:56
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Bratches: "F1 eyes new races in Vietnam, China"
Vietnam is still on track to join the F1 calendar in the future. That is the claim of Sean Bratches, F1 owner Liberty Media's commercial boss. "This is a street race wh...

26 Apr 2018 10:22
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Video: A lap around Baku onboard with Max Verstappen
Baku City Circuit will host the Azerbaijan Grand Prix this weekend. Here's a lap around that track onboard with Max Verstappen. ...

26 Apr 2018 09:54
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FIA looks into legality of the 2018 Ferrari
Just as it surges to the front in formula one, the legality of Ferrari's 2018 car is coming under scrutiny. Marca newspaper in Spain says that after the Maranello team's...

25 Apr 2018 11:08
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Claire Williams: "We cannot win again without F1 changes"
Without changes to formula one, Claire Williams is pessimistic about the future of the British team she leads. Recently, the daughter of team founder Sir Frank Williams attended...

25 Apr 2018 09:37
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Chat about the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix!
This is the chatbox to discuss all the events from the 2018 Azerbaijan Grand Prix at Baku City Circuit!

24 Apr 2018 12:00
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Horner: "Red Bull can choose 2019 engine supplier"
Red Bull is in a position to choose its engine supplier for 2019. That is the claim of team boss Christian Horner, even though just a few years ago, the energy drink-owned outfi...

24 Apr 2018 10:46
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FIA considering changes to make pitstops safer
F1 is considering some mandatory changes in a bid to make pitstops safer. So far in 2018, as sub three second tyre stops become the norm, there have been several incidents cause...

24 Apr 2018 10:13
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Lewis Hamilton hints at long-term Mercedes deal
Lewis Hamilton has given the strongest hint yet that he definitely wants to stay at Mercedes. Although both sides have indicated they intend to sign a new contract beyond 2018, ...

24 Apr 2018 09:30
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Christian Horner wants Ricciardo decision by August
Red Bull wants Daniel Ricciardo to make his decision about the future by August. Big rumours are swirling that the Australian has signed a 'pre-agreement' to replace Kim...

24 Apr 2018 08:59
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Leclerc: "Ericsson doesn't deserve bad reputation"
Charles Leclerc says his Sauber teammate Marcus Ericsson deserves more respect. Leclerc is the Ferrari-backed reigning F2 champion, who entered F1 this year as one of the hottes...

23 Apr 2018 12:17
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Porsche waiting on engine rules before deciding on F1 project
Porsche is considering entering formula one in 2021. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who is now the boss of the German touring car series DTM. Recently, footage e...

23 Apr 2018 11:38
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Official denies Spanish GP future in doubt
A Spanish official has played down rumours the future of the grand prix in Barcelona could be in doubt. Barcelona's current contract is set to expire next year, and there ar...

23 Apr 2018 10:54
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Mercedes could help solve Williams cooling problem
Williams may be reaching out to Mercedes in a bid to end its 2018 car crisis. Under the technical leadership of former Mercedes chief Paddy Lowe, Williams' 2018 car is among...

23 Apr 2018 10:06
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Ferrari: "No racing for Daniil Kvyat in 2018"
Ferrari is keeping Daniil Kvyat so busy he has no time to race elsewhere. That is despite the fact that, since he was snapped up by the Italian team following his Red Bull ousti...

20 Apr 2018 13:06
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Honda quiet about Red Bull Racing negotiations
Honda is giving nothing away about the possibility of teaming up with Red Bull in 2019. Red Bull is openly flirting with leaving the Renault camp after this year, and buoyed by ...

20 Apr 2018 12:30
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Rubens Barrichello blocked from seeing Schumacher
Rubens Barrichello says he was blocked from trying to see his old teammate Michael Schumacher. The pair were at Ferrari between 2000 and 2005, but in late 2013 Schumacher injur...

20 Apr 2018 11:49
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Romain Grosjean: "Budget cap good for F1"
Romain Grosjean thinks the proposed budget cap will be good for formula one. The Haas driver thinks that if the massive spending of the top teams is curbed, the entire grid will...

20 Apr 2018 10:56
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Alain Prost: "Renault right to take risk with Sainz"
Carlos Sainz has been a positive addition to the Renault team. That is the view of team advisor and F1 legend Alain Prost, amid speculation the French team might try to retain S...

20 Apr 2018 09:57
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Whiting: "Ferrari will fix smoking engine"
Charlie Whiting says the FIA will not intervene over the issue of Ferrari's smoking engines. While arguably now with the most powerful engine in F1, Ferrari's 2018 power...

20 Apr 2018 09:13
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Nico Rosberg tips Hamilton to end 2018 slump
Nico Rosberg thinks his former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton will bounce back from his current performance slump. Although the reigning world champion, Hamilton looked out of...

20 Apr 2018 08:29
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Steiner: "Haas F1 happy with current drivers"
Haas boss Gunther Steiner has given a strong indication that Kevin Magnussen will stay in 2019. Many pundits believe the Dane has the upper hand over Romain Grosjean this year. ...

19 Apr 2018 11:02
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Niki Lauda: "Hamilton will stay at Mercedes"
Lewis Hamilton will eventually sign a new deal to stay at Mercedes. That is the claim of F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, even though extended talks between the ...

19 Apr 2018 10:01
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Max Verstappen says he does not need psychologist
Max Verstappen says he is putting the Chinese grand prix firmly in the past. The Dutchman has been slammed in the media ever since running into championship leader Sebastian Vet...

19 Apr 2018 09:18
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Italian press slams Ferrari for using Raikkonen as a pawn
Leading Italian journalists have slammed Ferrari for continuing to run a blatant 'number 2' driver policy. Pino Allievi, the leading correspondent for La Gazzetta dello ...

18 Apr 2018 13:20
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Red Bull Racing expects engine penalties in 2018
Red Bull expects to take engine penalties later in 2018. Although winning in China, Daniel Ricciardo has also suffered reliability trouble so far this year and is already onto h...

18 Apr 2018 12:55
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Whiting: "F1 must continue to work on overtaking"
F1 is pushing ahead with efforts to improve overtaking. After Australia, the lack of passing in formula one again became a hot topic. But then the races in Bahrain and China wer...

18 Apr 2018 12:18
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Ferrari now has most powerful engine in F1
Ferrari may now have the most powerful engine in formula one. For the whole of the 'power unit' era since 2014, Mercedes has clearly led the way and won every world cham...

18 Apr 2018 11:29
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Rubens Barrichello reveals brush with death
Former Ferrari driver Rubens Barrichello has revealed a scary brush with illness. In February, the 45-year-old was admitted to hospital after suffering from a severe headache. ...

18 Apr 2018 10:55
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McLaren preparing 'B' car for Spanish Grand Prix
McLaren has confirmed that it will have a substantially different car in Spain. After a tough start to the 2018 season despite the Honda era having ended, Spain's Marca news...

18 Apr 2018 10:34
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Helmut Marko warns Wolff over Ricciardo move
Mercedes should not get excited about signing up Daniel Ricciardo. That is the warning of Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko, as the international press gets excited about the futur...

17 Apr 2018 13:57
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Renault plans 30 hp engine step for Canada
Renault is preparing to take a step forward with its engine in the coming races. As well as its works team, the French manufacturer supplies engines to Red Bull and McLaren but ...

17 Apr 2018 13:16
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Fernando Alonso 'sad' about McLaren situation
Fernando Alonso has admitted that McLaren's lack of performance in 2018 makes him "sad". The Spaniard has been upbeat about the British team's chances in the w...

17 Apr 2018 12:48
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Jacques Villeneuve: "Hamilton and Mercedes in crisis"
Lewis Hamilton is "in crisis". That is the alarming claim of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. He was speaking after China, where Hamilton and Mercedes...

17 Apr 2018 11:04
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Max Verstappen says China was 'life lesson'
Max Verstappen has committed to taking a step back amid a firestorm of criticism. F1 legend Niki Lauda questioned his "intelligence", and even Verstappen's father ...

17 Apr 2018 09:33
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Christian Horner: "Ricciardo should stay at Red Bull"
Christian Horner thinks Daniel Ricciardo should re-commit to Red Bull for the future. The Australian, who commandingly won in China, is out of contract at the end of the year an...

16 Apr 2018 13:56
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Nico Rosberg: "Hamilton not in form in 2018"
Valtteri Bottas has targeted the 2018 world championship, just as his high-profile teammate Lewis Hamilton begins to struggle. After failing to win in Australia and Bahrain, rei...

16 Apr 2018 12:44
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Horner praises team effort after China victory
Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner was satisfied with the result his team scored in the Chinese Grand Prix. Horner praised the team;s effort after Daniel R...

16 Apr 2018 12:15
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Niki Lauda questions Verstappen 'intelligence'
F1 legend Niki Lauda has questioned Max Verstappen's "intelligence" after the Chinese grand prix. The Dutchman's headline faux pas in Shanghai was a clash with...

16 Apr 2018 10:55
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Whiting defends safety car call
Charlie Whiting defended his decision to use the safety car during the Chinese Grand Prix after heavy criticism from Sebastian Vettel. The safety car was deployed after the Toro...

16 Apr 2018 10:22
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Alonso unhappy with McLaren pace
Although he finished seventh the Chinese Grand Prix and scored some crucial points for McLaren, Fernando Alonso was not happy with the pace showed by the Woking based team durin...

15 Apr 2018 13:38
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Ricciardo: "Sometimes you’ve just got to lick the stamp and send it"
Daniel Ricciardo produced an overtaking masterclass on his way to winning the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, saying that some of his daring moves were akin to licking a lett...

15 Apr 2018 11:44
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Wolff: We thought track position would be enough
Toto Wolff has explained that Mercedes decided not to pit Lewis Hamilton under the safety car, as it believed track position would be enough to keep them in place. Hamilton was ...

15 Apr 2018 11:16
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Verstappen takes blame for Vettel collision
Max Verstappen has taken the full blame for the incident between himself and Sebastian Vettel at the Chinese Grand Prix. Verstappen ran into the side of the German towards ...

15 Apr 2018 10:45
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Vettel explains clash with Verstappen
Sebastian Vettel has explained his mindset over the incident involving Max Verstappen during the Chinese Grand Prix. The Ferrari and the Red Bull came together at the Turn 14 ha...

15 Apr 2018 10:23
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Ricciardo wins in Shanghai after late race chaos
Daniel Ricciardo has won the Chinese Grand Prix ahead of Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen after a mid-race safety car allowed Red Bull to alter its strategy. Ricciardo takes h...

15 Apr 2018 09:49
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Magnussen hoping for strategy advantage with P11 start
Kevin Magnussen says that he is hoping he will be able to benefit from a differing strategy during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The Dane failed to make it into Q3, meaning h...

15 Apr 2018 07:06
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Starting grid for the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel stormed to take his second consecutive pole position of the 2018 season in China, beating teammate Kimi Raikkonen to glory. The Ferrari pair head Mercedes ...

15 Apr 2018 06:40
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Sainz satisfied with Renault performance
Carlos Sainz Jr. managed to get himself inside the Q3 for the third consecutive Grand Prix in 2018. The Renault driver qualified ninth for the Chinese Grand Prix race and once a...

15 Apr 2018 06:34
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Romain Grosjean unhappy with qualifying performance
Despite qualifying inside the top ten in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, Romain Grosjean admits that he was unhappy with his qualifying performance. He also claimed ...

15 Apr 2018 06:16
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Ricciardo disappointed with Renault engine reliability issues
After another misfortune with Renault's power unit poor performance, Daniel Ricciardo joined teammate Max Verstappen as a critic voice of the Renault engine. The Red Bull Ra...

15 Apr 2018 06:02
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Fernely says Force India not on verge of bankruptcy
Bob Fernley has denied that Force India is on the brink of bankruptcy. What is clear is that after finishing fourth overall in both 2016 and 2017, the small Silverstone based te...

15 Apr 2018 04:49
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F1 looking into pitstop safety
'Unsafe release' is a major buzzword in the paddock ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix. In Australia, both Haas cars were released from pitstops with loose wheels. Then in ...

15 Apr 2018 04:26
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Vasseur insists that Leclerc needs more time in F1
Frederic Vasseur says Charles Leclerc will take some time to get up to speed in F1. In Bahrain, it was Marcus Ericsson who scored Sauber's breakthrough points of 2018, despi...

15 Apr 2018 03:55
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F1 could scrap fuel limit for 2019
F1 may be on the cusp of ending the era of 'fuel saving'. In the hybrid era, the sport has got used to drivers using the 'lift and coast' tactic to get their lim...

15 Apr 2018 03:33
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Lauda: Raikkonen is faster than Vettel
F1 legend Niki Lauda admits that Kimi Raikkonen is looking strong so far in 2018. That is despite the fact that it is his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel, who is leading the w...

15 Apr 2018 03:11
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Verstappen unhappy with Renault power unit performance
After a difficult Bahrain race weekend and another series of struggles with the Renault power unit in China, Max Verstappen criticised the performance of the Renault power unit&...

14 Apr 2018 11:54
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Vettel hails "unbelievable" Ferrari pace
Sebastian Vettel has described Ferrari's pace in China as "unbelievable" after taking pole position for Sunday's Grand Prix. The German driver won the battle f...

14 Apr 2018 11:09
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Alonso admits P13 was the maximum for McLaren
Fernando Alonso and McLaren once again failed to make it into the final session of qualifying in China. The Spaniard will line up in P13 for Sunday's Grand Prix, ahead of te...

14 Apr 2018 10:47
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Ericsson handed grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
Marcus Ericsson has been handed a five-place grid penalty after the stewards deemed that he failed to slow sufficiently in a yellow flag zone during qualifying for the Chinese G...

14 Apr 2018 10:23
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Hamilton not sure if Mercedes can challenge Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton doesn't know if Mercedes can challenge Ferrari during Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel took pole position for the Italian team on Saturd...

14 Apr 2018 10:08
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Wolff didn't expect Ferrari to be so strong
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that he didn't expect Ferrari to be so strong during qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix. The Scuderia outfit locked out the front row, hol...

14 Apr 2018 09:39
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