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Whiting brushes away 'illegal' Haas car claims
Charlie Whiting has dismissed claims from teams who have suggested that Haas' 2018 car is illegal. The American team is in close contact with Ferrari, and have been buying a...

02 Apr 2018 15:31
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Hamilton: Ferrari yet to showcase true performance
Four-time world champion Lewis Hamilton believes that Ferrari has not yet shown its true pace. At the season-opening Australian Grand Prix just over a week ago, Sebastian Vettel...

02 Apr 2018 15:06
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Steiner: Haas lacked pit stop practice in Melbourne
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that the team was behind in pit stop practice for the Australian Grand Prix, which was the cause for its double retirement. The America...

30 Mar 2018 14:07
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Leclerc stunned by number of buttons in F1
Charles Leclerc says that Formula 1 is a big step up to what he's used to, expressing surprise at the number of buttons on an F1 steering wheel. The 20-year-old made hi...

30 Mar 2018 12:34
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Mercedes finalising new contract with Hamilton
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that the team is close to securing Lewis Hamilton's future, as it settles "the last topics". Hamilton's current deal that he sign...

30 Mar 2018 11:58
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Maini to continue as Haas F1 development driver in 2018
Arjun Maini will continue as a Haas F1 Team development driver in 2018 while simultaneously competing in his first full season in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Team Triden...

30 Mar 2018 10:13
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Renault extends partnership with Bell & Ross
Renault Sport Formula One Team is pleased to confirm a timely continuation of its partnership with Bell & Ross, marked by the launch of three new Renault R.S.18-inspired chr...

30 Mar 2018 09:50
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Gasly not thinking about Red Bull future
Pierre Gasly says that he is solely focusing on his tasks at Toro Rosso, and is not thinking about any possible future with Red Bull. The Frenchman is competing in his first ful...

29 Mar 2018 17:42
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Vergne: Red Bull's call to Hartley "makes me laugh"
Ex-Formula 1 driver Jean-Eric Vergne says that Red Bull's decision to bring back Brendon Hartley to the squad "makes me laugh". Hartley made his debut at the US Gr...

29 Mar 2018 14:21
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Hypersoft tyre to debut at Monaco
Pirelli has confirmed that the new hypersoft tyre will debut at Monaco later this year. For the 2018 season, Formula 1's tyre supplier introduced two new compounds - the sup...

29 Mar 2018 13:38
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Force India says Renault teams have upped their game
Force India says it is still working on its 2018 car, after a difficult start in Melbourne. Despite finishing fourth overall in 2016 and 2017, the Silverstone based team has fal...

29 Mar 2018 09:56
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Haas F1 Team rivals want 'Ferrari clone' investigation
Gunther Steiner has hit back with fury at suggestions Haas is using a carbon copy of last year's Ferrari in 2018. Force India is calling for an investigation into whether wh...

29 Mar 2018 09:06
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Sebastian Vettel admits 'struggling' with 2018 Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he does not yet feel at home at the wheel of this year's Ferrari. As in 2017, the German kicked off his new championship campaign with a win --...

29 Mar 2018 08:34
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Ferrucci retains role as Haas development driver
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has confirmed that Santino Ferrucci will retain his role as Haas' development driver for the 2018 season. When the American team joined ...

28 Mar 2018 16:28
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Melbourne open to tweaking Albert Park layout
Australian grand prix organisers say they are open to tweaking the layout of the Melbourne circuit. Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Andrew Westacott's comments come ...

28 Mar 2018 11:23
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Next four weeks decisive for Force India survival
Force India is in a race for mere survival, its deputy boss Bob Fernley has admitted. Amid owner and boss Vijay Mallya's ever deepening legal troubles, his deputy Fernley ha...

28 Mar 2018 10:51
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Sponsor links Valtteri Bottas to Ferrari move
Valtteri Bottas' sponsor thinks the Finnish driver will continue to race with a top team beyond 2018. Bottas had a bad start to his season in Australia with a qualifying cra...

28 Mar 2018 10:24
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Gasly: "We're fighting with Williams and Force India"
Toro Rosso-Honda has the "potential" to improve in 2018. That is the view of the team's rookie driver Pierre Gasly, after a disappointing first outing for the newl...

28 Mar 2018 10:10
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Liberty Media to present 2021 plans in Bahrain
Bahrain will set the scene for the next round of tensions between F1 owner Liberty Media and angry top teams Ferrari and Mercedes. The top teams are already threatening to quit ...

28 Mar 2018 09:38
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F1 looking to add additional DRS zones at circuits
F1's race director Charlie Whiting says that upcoming circuits on the calendar could feature additional DRS zones in a boost to aid overtaking. At the Australian Grand Prix ...

27 Mar 2018 18:32
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Opinion: Haas humiliated but are destined to get the last laugh
The main headline at Albert Park was Sebastian Vettel getting ‘lucky’ to win the first race of the new Formula 1 season by leapfrogging, expected championship rival,...

27 Mar 2018 16:11
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Horner calls for restrictions on qualifying engine modes
Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner has suggested that qualifying engine modes should be a part of parc ferme regulations. After the cars leave the garages at the sta...

27 Mar 2018 15:15
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Brawn: Overtaking problem to be solved in 2021
Formula 1's managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn says that the sport's current overtaking problem can't be solved until 2021. At the Australian Grand Pri...

27 Mar 2018 13:52
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Daimler boss: "Ferrari win good for F1"
Dieter Zetsche says Ferrari's win at the 2018 season opener is "good for the championship". He is chairman of Daimler, the parent of Mercedes who have won the past...

27 Mar 2018 13:23
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Alexander Wurz: "Mercedes rivals have no party mode"
Alex Wurz has weighed into the debate about Mercedes' supposed engine "party mode". After Lewis Hamilton dominated qualifying in Melbourne, some said it was becaus...

27 Mar 2018 12:32
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Italian newspapers say 2018 can be Ferrari's year
Ferrari may not have the best car, but it is in the running for the 2018 world championship. That is the view of the Italian press after the Melbourne season opener. Sebastian V...

27 Mar 2018 11:14
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Niki Lauda: "Ricciardo penalty wrong for F1"
Niki Lauda has hit out at the FIA for being too hard on Daniel Ricciardo in Australia. Local hero Ricciardo was penalised three places on the grid, after falling foul of a compl...

27 Mar 2018 10:38
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Haas F1 Team will not fire mechanics after blunders
Gunther Steiner says Haas will line up with the same set of mechanics next weekend in Bahrain. Although it looked like technical glitches, the American team's boss confirmed...

27 Mar 2018 09:48
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Robert Kubica reluctant to comment on Williams situation
Robert Kubica is reluctant to comment on Williams' poor start to the 2018 season. There are already rumours that the Pole and reserve driver could eventually step in to repl...

27 Mar 2018 09:21
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Bernie Ecclestone to be back in court in 2019
Bernie Ecclestone will be back in court next year as the bribery scandal returns. In 2014, the now former F1 supremo escaped jail over corruption charges after paying $100 milli...

27 Mar 2018 08:37
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Photos: 2018 Australian Grand Prix
The 2018 Formula 1 season got underway on Sunday, with Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari taking the first win of the season. There was heartbreak for Haas, who missed out on big poin...

26 Mar 2018 17:18
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Mercedes plays down Haas-Ferrari conspiracy theory
Mercedes has played down a conspiracy theory relating to Sebastian Vettel's surprise win in Melbourne. The reigning champions are investigating how the virtual safety car pe...

26 Mar 2018 11:13
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Hülkenberg: "Gap to top teams bigger in 2018"
Nico Hulkenberg says the challengers to F1's top three teams have "a lot of work to do" to catch up. Like other hopeful midfield teams including McLaren, Renault e...

26 Mar 2018 10:02
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Questions remain as Formula 1 looks ahead to Bahrain
Questions remain unanswered after Sunday's 2018 season opener in Melbourne. Max Verstappen, for instance, wonders if viewers might be in for a particularly painful season, g...

26 Mar 2018 09:29
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Lance Stroll hits out at Williams' 2018 car
Lance Stroll has fired some rare criticism at his F1 employer. Williams has had a tough start to the 2018 season, amid criticism for not signing Robert Kubica as race driver and...

26 Mar 2018 08:54
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Ricciardo believes Red Bull can fight with Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo believes that Red Bull can now fight fair and square with Ferrari after showcasing its pace at the Australian Grand Prix. Ricciardo was involved in a battle wit...

25 Mar 2018 13:15
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Villeneuve states 2018 could be Raikkonen's year
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that 2018 has the potential to be Kimi Raikkonen's year in Formula 1. Raikkonen has played second fiddle at Ferrari...

25 Mar 2018 12:50
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Perez reflects on difficult opening weekend for Force India
Sergio Perez has reflected on a tough opening weekend for Force India, with the team coming away from Melbourne without a point for the first time since 2009. The team who has b...

25 Mar 2018 12:19
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Alonso: McLaren will set its sights on Red Bull
Fernando Alonso says that after an encouraging result at the Australian Grand Prix, McLaren must now focus on catching Red Bull. Alonso crossed the line at Albert Park in fifth ...

25 Mar 2018 11:46
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Verstappen explains lack of pace during Melbourne race

Max Verstappen has explained his lack of pace during the Australian Grand Prix and inability to pass first Kevin Magnussen and then Fernando Alonso on something breaking off the...

25 Mar 2018 11:28
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Haas left to reflect on crucial errors
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen has been left to reflect on a "heartbreaking" result at the Australian Grand Prix. Before the pit-stop phase of the race, Magnussen and tea...

25 Mar 2018 11:05
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Sirotkin "quite disappointed" after retiring on debut
Sergey Sirotkin was left disappointed following his debut in Formula 1. The Russian failed to see the chequered flag after a rear brake issue forced him to retire early on ...

25 Mar 2018 10:50
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Sainz "nearly started vomiting" during Australian GP
Carlos Sainz has explained the reasoning behind his radio messages to his team, when he was heard saying that he was feeling nauseous. The Spaniard suffered from a water pump is...

25 Mar 2018 10:25
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Vettel: We got lucky but we will take it
Sebastian Vettel admits that he got lucky at the Australian Grand Prix, which delivered a win for the German. Vettel started the race from third after qualifying over six tenths...

25 Mar 2018 09:52
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Hamilton in "disbelief" over loss to Vettel
Lewis Hamilton says that he is in disbelief over his loss of the Australian Grand Prix. The four-time world champion was leading comfortably for the first half of the race,...

25 Mar 2018 09:38
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Vettel takes victory at season opening Australian GP
Sebastian Vettel took the chequered flag at first race of the 2018 season in Melbourne, holding off rival Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton led the Grand Prix until a virtual safety...

25 Mar 2018 08:42
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Precautionary changes made to Bottas' Mercedes
Mercedes has confirmed that it has installed a new energy store and control electronics into Valtteri Bottas' car as a precaution. The Finn exited qualifying on Saturday in ...

25 Mar 2018 05:44
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Force India now aiming for 2019 name change
Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed that Force India will keep its name throughout the 2018 season. Earlier, it was expected the team would drop the word 'India' from its name...

25 Mar 2018 04:36
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Marko suggests Red Bull is three or four tenths behind
Heads are scratching as to the true pecking order in 2018. Mercedes went into the Melbourne season opener as the favourite, with most thinking Red Bull and then Ferrari trailed ...

25 Mar 2018 03:56
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Starting grid for the 2018 Australian Grand Prix
The 2018 Formula 1 season kicks off later today, and it was Lewis Hamilton who stormed his way to pole position on Saturday. The Briton set a stellar lap in the final part of qu...

25 Mar 2018 03:18
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Wolff claims Hamilton did use 'party mode' in Q3
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says that Lewis Hamilton did in fact use a boosted engine mode throughout Q3. Hamilton stormed to pole position in Melbourne on Saturday, setting a...

25 Mar 2018 03:12
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Ricciardo hoping tyre strategy will provide strong result
Daniel Ricciardo is hoping that a different tyre strategy will allow him to take home a strong result from the Australian Grand Prix. The local hero will start the race on the s...

25 Mar 2018 00:34
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Sainz admits slight disappointment over final lap time
Carlos Sainz admits that he is slightly disappointed with his final lap time in qualifying, but is happy to have finished inside the top ten. The Spaniard qualified in ninth pla...

24 Mar 2018 15:38
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Haas dismiss '2017 Ferrari' comments
Haas has waved away comments that suggest the only reason for the upturn in pace is because its new car is a clone of the 2017 Ferrar. Haas surprised the paddock at winter ...

24 Mar 2018 14:16
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Webber "not happy" with Williams drivers
Former Grand Prix driver Mark Webber has hit out at Williams and its driver line-up. The Grove-based squad faced a wall of criticism following the announcement of its 2018 ...

24 Mar 2018 12:26
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Hamilton: Australia pole lap was one of my best
Lewis Hamilton says that the lap he put in to claim pole position for the Australian Grand Prix was one of his best. The Briton secured his 73rd career pole at Albert Park on Sa...

24 Mar 2018 11:42
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Horner rues missing out on front row start
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that the team could have qualified on the front row for Sunday's Australian Grand Prix. The energy drink team had to settle...

24 Mar 2018 11:16
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Magnussen aiming to keep Renault, McLaren behind
Kevin Magnussen says that he is aiming to keep both Renaults and McLaren behind him in the race tomorrow. The Dane had a strong day for Haas, qualifying in sixth place, just ahe...

24 Mar 2018 10:42
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Bottas set to take 5-place grid drop
Valtteri Bottas is set to take a 5-place grid penalty for the Australian Grand Prix following his shunt in qualifying. The Finn was starting his first timed lap in Q3 when ...

24 Mar 2018 10:10
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Alonso expresses relief with McLaren's qualifying pace
Fernando Alonso was happy with McLaren's pace in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix, despite missing out on a Q3 spot. The double world champion is set tomorrow&#...

24 Mar 2018 10:09
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Perez admits Force India pace worse than expected
Sergio Perez was left disappointed following qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The Mexican dropped out in Q2, as did teammate Esteban Ocon, as he admits that the Silvers...

24 Mar 2018 09:28
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Vettel states Ferrari "can be happy" with qualifying result
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari can be relatively happy with its performance in qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The team will line up second and third on the grid f...

24 Mar 2018 08:50
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Hamilton obliterates field to take pole in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton has taken the first pole position of the season after setting a lap time that was six-tenths of a second ahead of the rest of the field. The Brit takes his sevent...

24 Mar 2018 08:12
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F1 announces deal with Netlfix ahead of 2019 documentary series
Formula 1 has worked up a deal with online streaming service Netflix, which will see the company produce a 10-part documentary series for 2019. Filming has already commence...

24 Mar 2018 05:57
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Ricciardo outraged by grid penalty for Australian GP
Daniel Ricciardo has expressed his outrage at the penalty he received for speeding under red flag conditions during the second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix. He...

24 Mar 2018 05:25
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FP3: Vettel tops rain-affected final practice
Sebastian Vettel topped the final practice session at Albert Park, setting a lap on the ultra soft tyre right at the end of the session. The German's time of 1:26.067 was go...

24 Mar 2018 05:03
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Rain arrives in Melbourne
After a dry opening day of running at Albert Park, the rain has arrived for Saturday. All through the week, it was looking likely that the second day of running could be af...

24 Mar 2018 03:19
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Vettel names his 2018 Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel has a habit of naming all of his F1 cars, dating back to his days with Toro Rosso where he named their 2008 car Julie. Names have included Kates dirty sist...

24 Mar 2018 03:04
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Force India "needs to be perfect" to qualify well
Force India's Sergio Perez says that the team needs to be perfect in qualifying in order to emerge satisfied from the mid-field fight. The battle after the top three looks t...

24 Mar 2018 01:33
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Arrivabene and Horner clash in press conference
Team principal's Maurizio Arrivabene and Christian Horner clashed in the post-Friday running press conference. The two disputed over the deal Ferrari made with former F...

24 Mar 2018 00:36
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