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Position of starting lights altered to accommodate halo
The position of the starting lights on the start/finish straights throughout the calendar will be change to work with the halo. The lights now rest lower to the ground, as it wa...

24 Mar 2018 00:09
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Alonso planning to pounce on Saturday's changeable conditions
Fernando Alonso is hoping to work Saturday's changeable conditions to his favour, saying that he plans to extract the maximum from them. Saturday running is set to be affect...

23 Mar 2018 14:05
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Hamilton excited by close gap between top three
Lewis Hamilton is excited by the gap between the top three teams in Melbourne following the conclusion of the first day of practice. The 2018 Formula 1 season kicked off at...

23 Mar 2018 13:19
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Haas F1 Team admits it could be 'best of the rest'
Haas is hoping to make the big leap and become 'best of the rest' in 2018. For the past two years, it was Force India who led the battle behind the top three teams. But ...

23 Mar 2018 13:00
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Vettel: "It looks like we're close"
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari is close to Mercedes following Friday practice in Melbourne. The Scuderia outfit finished the second practice session just under three-ten...

23 Mar 2018 12:40
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Grosjean happy after promising pace from Haas
Romain Grosjean has expressed his satisfaction with Haas after the VF-18 had a positive Friday at Albert Park. At the opening day of running, Grosjean finished both practice ses...

23 Mar 2018 12:12
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Mercedes cool as Ferrari poaches FIA man Mekies
Toto Wolff is reacting calmly to the latest controversial personnel switch in formula one. Last year, the move of Marcin Budkowski from the FIA to Renault caused a major stir, t...

23 Mar 2018 11:55
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Ricciardo stung by three place grid penalty
Daniel Ricciardo has been hit by a three pace grid penalty for the Australian Grand Prix after a red flag infringement during the second practice session at Albert Park. The Aus...

23 Mar 2018 11:12
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Gasly keeping an eye on Ricciardo's seat at Red Bull
Pierre Gasly has admitted he has a keen eye on Daniel Ricciardo's seat for 2019. With Ricciardo exploring his options beyond the end of his current contract, Red Bull junior...

23 Mar 2018 10:45
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Villeneuve: "Robert Kubica may sabotage Williams car"
Robert Kubica may deliberately sabotage Williams' progress in order to boost his chances of returning to the grid. That is the sensational claim made by outspoken former wor...

23 Mar 2018 10:12
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Red Bull Racing says Mercedes still favourites
Max Verstappen has hit back at the claim that Red Bull Racing is the favourite in Melbourne. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton put the favourite tag on the energy drink-owned team, b...

23 Mar 2018 09:08
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Ecclestone believes F1 is too safe
Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone believes that motorsport's pinnacle has become too safe after the introduction of the halo. The controversial cockpit protection device&n...

23 Mar 2018 08:24
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Vandoorne admits pressure is on McLaren
Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted that there is pressure on McLaren to perform this season. The Woking-based outfit runs with Renault power in 2018, after enduring a series of unsu...

23 Mar 2018 07:55
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FP2: Hamilton stays ahead after second practice
Lewis Hamilton continued his fast Friday form by topping the second practice session in Melbourne. Despite holding a hefty lead following the first ninety minutes of runnin...

23 Mar 2018 07:30
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Rosberg: Alonso has no hope in F1
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg says that Fernando Alonso has no hope of succeeding in F1 again, and is branching out to other series to fill that hole. Alonso h...

23 Mar 2018 05:34
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No name change for Force India in 2018
Force India is set to stick with its current name for the 2018 Formula 1 season, despite reports of the team being near a takeover deal. Last year, seniors at the Silverstone-ba...

23 Mar 2018 04:14
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Whiting dismisses driver confusion with halo
F1's race director Charlie Whiting says that it will not be difficult to tell the difference between the drivers this season despite the introduction of the halo. The cockpi...

23 Mar 2018 03:57
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FP1: Hamilton heads the field in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton topped the first practice session of the 2018 Formula 1 season, setting a best lap time of 1:25.026. The Briton had a trouble-free session, leading the pack ...

23 Mar 2018 03:30
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Chat about the 2018 Australian Grand Prix!
This is the chatbox to discuss all the events from the Australian Grand Prix at Albert Park in Melbourne!

23 Mar 2018 02:00
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Force India strikes up deal with flip-flop brand Havaianas
Force India has announced a new sponsorship deal with flip-flop brand Havaianas ahead of the opening round of the 2018 season this weekend in Melbourne. Earlier this week,...

23 Mar 2018 01:20
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Lowe anticipating lots of tension for first qualifying session
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe is expecting a lot of tension around the first qualifying session of the season. This weekend, Albert Park hosts the Austra...

23 Mar 2018 00:24
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Hamilton calls for more diversity in F1
Lewis Hamilton has cried out for more diversity in Formula 1, stating that he feels the sport has changed very little since his debut. The Briton heads into his twelfth season o...

23 Mar 2018 00:07
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Lewis Hamilton names Ricciardo as favourite
Lewis Hamilton has named local hero Daniel Ricciardo as the favourite in Australia this weekend. Although the bookies and pundits think reigning champion Hamilton is the favouri...

22 Mar 2018 12:59
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Bernie Ecclestone backs Marchionne's F1 quit threat
Bernie Ecclestone says he is supportive of Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne's F1 quit threat. Ecclestone, 87, was ousted as the sport's long time 'supremo' fo...

22 Mar 2018 12:00
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Stroll: "Williams' daring car needs more time"
Lance Stroll has admitted Williams needs "time" to get the most from its 2018 car. Once a stronger force behind the top three teams, the British outfit had a less comp...

22 Mar 2018 10:39
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Red Bull boss prepared to 'let Ricciardo go'
Red Bull's chassis and drivers can do the rest if its Renault engine is within half a second of Mercedes this year. That is the view of team owner Dietrich Mateschitz, as he...

22 Mar 2018 09:39
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No name change for Force India yet
Force India will not change its name in 2018. Earlier, amid rumours an energy drink company called Rich Energy would buy the team, it was reported the team could drop the word &...

22 Mar 2018 09:19
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Vettel: "It's right to put Hamilton as the favourite"
Sebastian Vettel believes that it is right to label Lewis Hamilton as the favourite to win the drivers' championship in 2018. Hamilton enters the year on the back of winning...

22 Mar 2018 00:15
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Marko: "Red Bull learning Japanese in 2018"
Dr Helmut Marko has hinted strongly that Red Bull is giving serious consideration to a switch to Honda power for 2019. Currently, the Austrian outfit is weighing up between stay...

21 Mar 2018 12:23
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Paul Ricard: "Our track won't be boring in June"
Lewis Hamilton will like Paul Ricard once he gets up and racing at the new French grand prix venue in June. That is the view of the track's boss Stephane Clair, following re...

21 Mar 2018 11:39
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Niki Lauda: "Mercedes leads by only two tenths"
Niki Lauda thinks Mercedes' advantage over its rivals is as small as two tenths. In Barcelona testing, the reigning champions did not even use the softest 'hypersoft'...

21 Mar 2018 10:55
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Boullier: "McLaren not best prepared for 2018"
McLaren is not setting a precise goal for 2018. Despite splitting with Honda after an abysmal three years, the British team had another troubled winter. Team boss Eric Boullier ...

21 Mar 2018 10:08
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Vasseur: "Sauber will be lucky to score points"
Frederic Vasseur has admitted that Sauber will be lucky to score points in 2018. Days ago, rookie driver Charles Leclerc said his goal for the new season was to score points &qu...

21 Mar 2018 09:10
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Felipe Massa thinks Mercedes could win again
Felipe Massa suspects Mercedes will dominate in 2018. After Barcelona testing, while many believe Mercedes has its nose in front, the conventional wisdom is that Red Bull and Fe...

21 Mar 2018 08:22
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Video: Ricciardo and Verstappen preview the Australian Grand Prix

The 2018 season is right around the corner, and Red Bull will be hoping to start the year on a strong note. After ending 2017 positively, it will be firmly focused on world cham...

20 Mar 2018 17:51
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Vasseur: Weight hampered Ericsson in 2017
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur claims that Marcus Ericsson was at a performance disadvantage throughout the 2017 season as he was overweight. The Swede finished the year...

20 Mar 2018 16:31
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Sirotkin looking forward to added pressure of F1
Sergey Sirotkin is looking forward to facing a new challenge this year in the form of Formula 1. The Russian will make his debut in the series this weekend at Melbourne, a...

20 Mar 2018 15:11
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Haas remaining "cautiously optimistic" heading into the 2018 season
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the American team is remaining cautiously optimistic as it heads to Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. H...

20 Mar 2018 13:42
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Toto Wolff: "Haas seems very fast in 2018"
Toto Wolff admits Haas may be 'best of the rest' in Melbourne. It is clear that Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari will lead the way as the 2018 season begins. But many thin...

20 Mar 2018 12:30
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Ocon aiming to take home points from Melbourne
Esteban Ocon says that he is arriving in Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix with the aim of scoring points. In 2017, the Frenchman finished inside the top ten on all b...

20 Mar 2018 12:17
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Alexander Wurz: "Ferrari is close to Mercedes"
Ferrari could be closer to Mercedes this season than has been suggested in recent days and weeks. That is the view of Alex Wurz, who admitted that whether Ferrari can take on th...

20 Mar 2018 10:59
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James Key: "Toro Rosso took pressure off Honda"
Toro Rosso has confirmed rumours Honda made a big step forward over the winter after the Japanese engine manufacturer got more 'freedom'. One analysis of the big improve...

20 Mar 2018 10:16
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Toto Wolff confident amid Hamilton contract delay
Toto Wolff is still confident Lewis Hamilton will sign up with Mercedes beyond 2018. Earlier, amid claims a contract announcement was imminent, Hamilton suggested that the proce...

20 Mar 2018 09:42
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Mark Webber doubts Ferrari will quit F1
Mark Webber says he would be "flabbergasted" if Ferrari quits formula one. Mercedes is also unhappy about Liberty Media's plans for a budget cap and new engine reg...

20 Mar 2018 08:58
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Budgets for the Formula 1 teams for 2018
How much a team spends throughout a Formula 1 season can have drastic effects come the conclusion of the year. Car development has proven to be a key aspect throughout the calen...

19 Mar 2018 17:15
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McLaren has "addressed" pre-season testing woes
McLaren's executive director Eric Boullier says that the team has sorted the reliability issues that hit them at pre-season testing. The Woking-based team had a se...

19 Mar 2018 16:49
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F1 cars to fly through Monaco at 400 or 450kph?
F1 can speed up now that the controversial 'Halo' safety feature is attached to the cars. That is the view of Alex Wurz, the president of the Grand Prix Drivers' Ass...

19 Mar 2018 15:37
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Esteban Ocon admits eyeing Mercedes future
Esteban Ocon admits he is quietly eyeing a future at Mercedes. The young Frenchman is currently at Force India, but he is backed by Mercedes. According to RMC, Mercedes boss Tot...

19 Mar 2018 13:24
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Rosberg to join Sky Sports F1 at 'key' 2018 races
Sky Sports has revealed that Nico Rosberg will join their pundit line-up at certain races throughout the 2018 season, starting this weekend in Melbourne. The 2016 Formula 1...

19 Mar 2018 13:16
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Hulkenberg feeling "positive" after Renault gains
Nico Hulkenberg says that he is feeling positive heading into his second year in Formula 1 with Renault. The German will compete in his eighth season in overall, having joined t...

19 Mar 2018 13:15
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Ross Brawn admits F1 cars must lose weight
Ross Brawn has acknowledged that formula one cars must lose weight. While laptimes are currently impressive, F1 figures including Robert Kubica and Paddy Lowe have said the way ...

19 Mar 2018 12:46
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Toro Rosso enjoying freedom with Honda partnership
Toro Rosso's team principal Franz Tost has admitted that the team is relishing in the freedom it has with Honda. While previously the Red Bull junior team was told how ...

19 Mar 2018 12:09
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Max Verstappen admits he is Marko's 'new project'
Max Verstappen has admitted he is boss Dr Helmut Marko's "new project". With the future of his Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo in the air, Dutchman Verstappen s...

19 Mar 2018 12:09
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Charles Leclerc: "Too early to dream about Ferrari"
Charles Leclerc says it's too early to dream about a future at Ferrari. The reigning Formula 2 champion is backed by Ferrari, and has been placed at the newly Alfa Romeo-spo...

19 Mar 2018 11:27
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Ousted Pascal Wehrlein left with 'weird feeling'
Pascal Wehrlein admits it's a "weird feeling" to be left on the sidelines as the 2018 season begins. The Mercedes-backed German drove for Manor and Sauber in 2016 ...

19 Mar 2018 10:50
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Mark Webber: "Ricciardo on contract tightrope"
Daniel Ricciardo will walk a contract "tightrope" in 2018. That is the view of the Australian's countryman Mark Webber, referring to the fact that Ricciardo is on ...

19 Mar 2018 10:03
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F1 race in streets of Copenhagen 'completely unrealistic'
A top Copenhagen official has played down hopes the Danish capital could soon join the F1 calendar. Ninna Hedeager Olsen, the deputy mayor for Copenhagen's technical and env...

19 Mar 2018 09:34
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Lewis Hamilton hints at Mercedes contract delay
A new deal between Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes could be delayed.Earlier, team boss Toto Wolff said he hoped a contract to keep the quadruple wor ld champion at Mercedes beyond 2...

19 Mar 2018 08:52
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Flip-flop brand to feature McLaren's halo in Australia
McLaren has teamed up with adventurous British lifestyle brand Gandys for next week’s Australian Grand Prix. Gandys was founded by brothers Rob and Paul Forkan, who were i...

16 Mar 2018 13:42
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DHL extends logistics partnership with Formula 1
Formula 1 will open the 2018 season with the Rolex Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 23-25. With 21 weekends scheduled within a nine-month period, this season’s ...

16 Mar 2018 09:14
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Horner: "Red Bull could replace Ricciardo with Sainz"
Red Bull has Carlos Sainz waiting in the wings if talks with Daniel Ricciardo break down. That is the warning made by team boss Christian Horner, amid reports Red Bull has set A...

15 Mar 2018 13:26
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Paddy Lowe says Kubica comparisons not right
Paddy Lowe has hit back at claims Robert Kubica is a faster driver than both of Williams' 2018 race drivers. After a seven year absence due to permanent injury, Kubica is ba...

15 Mar 2018 12:55
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Berger backs new Honda technical director
Gerhard Berger thinks Honda is on track to improve in formula one. The McLaren collaboration in 2015-2017 was so bad that the British team dumped Honda, leaving the Japanese man...

15 Mar 2018 11:37
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Toto Wolff: "2018 is year of truth for Liberty"
Toto Wolff thinks 2018 is a year of truth for F1's new owner Liberty Media. The Mercedes boss said the sport's new American regime had a "grace period" last ye...

15 Mar 2018 10:50
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FIA president: "Ferrari free to quit F1"
Ferrari is free to quit formula one after 2020, FIA president Jean Todt says. At the Geneva motor show, Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne doubled down on his threat to quit th...

15 Mar 2018 10:18
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Renault's 'blown rear wing' deemed legal by the FIA
F1's governing body will not ask Renault to change the layout of its 2018 exhaust. The yellow and black car turned heads during Barcelona testing because it appeared the exh...

15 Mar 2018 09:25
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Hamilton expects new Mercedes deal 'soon'
Lewis Hamilton remains confident he will be staying with Mercedes beyond 2018. Both sides are openly discussing the details of a new deal for 2019 and beyond. Hamilton is quote...

15 Mar 2018 08:54
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Zandvoort owner plays down Dutch GP chances
Zandvoort owner Bernhard van Oranje has admitted that a Dutch grand prix at the circuit is unlikely. In recent months, reports have suggested The Netherlands could be vying to r...

15 Mar 2018 08:32
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Kevin Magnussen: "Halo still annoying and ugly"
Kevin Magnussen is continuing to rail against the mandatory 'Halo' device featured on all F1 cars in 2018. While some drivers support the safety innovation, others like ...

14 Mar 2018 10:02
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Renault director says F1 'cannot go on like this'
Cyril Abiteboul thinks formula one needs to change. The Frenchman is at charge at the Renault works team, who are targeting fourth place in the constructors' championship th...

14 Mar 2018 09:31
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