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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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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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