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Renault teams may adopt 'four engine' approach
Renault-powered teams are considering using four engines per driver instead of just three in 2018. The rules have changed over the winter, meaning drivers will be penalised if t...

07 Mar 2018 12:20
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Jean Todt: "Grid girl controversy a stupid problem"
Jean Todt has counted himself out of the debate about 'grid girls'. F1 owner Liberty Media has banned them, replacing the women with children for 2018. FIA president To...

07 Mar 2018 11:50
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Sergio Perez: "Force India no longer best in midfield"
Sergio Perez admits Force India's place at the top of the F1 midfield is currently in doubt. Now five days into winter testing, the Mexican confessed that other midfield tea...

07 Mar 2018 10:58
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Max Verstappen not commenting on Wolff's prediction

Toto Wolff thinks F1 is heading for a three-team battle in 2018. While some think Mercedes is clearly still in the lead, Ferrari is notably confident and Red Bull is keeping its...

07 Mar 2018 10:26
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Lewis Hamilton helped broker Mercedes sponsor deal
Lewis Hamilton helped bring a new sponsor to Mercedes. Bild newspaper reports that the quadruple world champion, a fashion aficionado, was involved in connecting New York label ...

07 Mar 2018 09:14
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Scuderia Toro Rosso giving Honda more 'freedom'
Toro Rosso says it is giving Honda "freedom" to thrive in formula one. After three years of perseverance, McLaren finally called time on its works collaboration with t...

07 Mar 2018 08:58
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Follow LIVE the second day of the second test in 2018

07 Mar 2018 08:15
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Vettel tops time sheets to begin second test
Sebastian Vettel topped the time sheets at the beginning of the second set of tests in Barcelona. The German set a time comparable to the time he set on the last day of the...

06 Mar 2018 17:30
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Sauber announces Tatiana Calderon as test driver
The Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team is delighted to announce that Tatiana Calderón will be active as Test Driver for the 2018 FIA Formula 1 season. In 2017, Tatiana Calder&oacu...

06 Mar 2018 16:08
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Testupdate: Vettel leads halfway through the first day
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel has set the fastest time so far on the first day of the second week of winter testing in Barcelona. The fourtime world champion needed 1:20.396 f...

06 Mar 2018 13:14
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Sainz arrival a wake-up call for Hulkenberg
Cyril Abiteboul says Nico Hulkenberg got a wake-up call last year. The German driver began the year as Jolyon Palmer's teammate, but the Briton was replaced mid-season by Ca...

06 Mar 2018 09:51
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Chase Carey admits wanting F1 budget cap
Chase Carey has admitted Liberty Media is considering imposing a budget cap in formula one. The new F1 owners' latest moves have prompted Ferrari to threaten to quit, and Me...

06 Mar 2018 09:12
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Sergio Perez says Alonso's 2018 schedule 'impossible'
Sergio Perez thinks Fernando Alonso's racing schedule this year is nigh on "impossible" to manage. Alonso, having last year skipped Monaco to do the Indy 500, is t...

06 Mar 2018 08:45
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Williams denies prompting FIA to act on engine parity
Williams has denied claims it pushed the FIA to issue a clampdown on how manufacturers like Mercedes supply engines to customer teams. Ahead of the 2018 season, the FIA has told...

06 Mar 2018 08:26
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Follow LIVE the first day of the second test in 2018

06 Mar 2018 08:15
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Red Bull changes testing line up because of illness Ricciardo
A last minute change to the testing line up for Red Bull Racing. Daniel Ricciardo is feeling sick and is not able to drive the RB14 on Tuesday. Team mate Max Verstappen will be ...

05 Mar 2018 22:11
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'Force India takeover to be completed this month'
A takeover of the Force India team may still be in the works. In February, reports emerged that talks between the Silverstone based team and a consortium led by British energy d...

05 Mar 2018 10:25
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Villadelprat: "McLaren's Honda decision hasty"
Former F1 engineer Joan Villadelprat wonders if McLaren was right to have dumped Honda. Already last week, when Honda's new works partner Toro Rosso topped the mileage chart...

05 Mar 2018 09:49
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Ross Brawn wants 'solution' to Ferrari quit threat
Ross Brawn says he will work to "find a solution" that ends Ferrari's F1 quit threat. Brawn was once the technical boss during Ferrari's ultra-successful Micha...

05 Mar 2018 08:49
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Pirelli's expectations met after week one of testing
Pirelli has admitted that its expectations have been met despite an interrupted first week of testing. Teams were limited to effectively three days of running after snow heavily...

03 Mar 2018 21:13
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Perez : Difficult for Force India to keep McLaren, Renault behind
Sergio Perez believes that it is going to be very difficult for Force India to retain fourth place in the championship this season. For two consecutive years, the Silverstone-ba...

03 Mar 2018 19:08
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Vasseur happy after "productive" first week of testing
Sauber's team principal Frederic Vasseur was left satisfied following the first week of testing from Barcelona. The Hinwil-based squad enters a new era in 2018, competing th...

03 Mar 2018 18:41
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Sirotkin admits he found it "difficult" to miss out on Renault seat
Sergey Sirotkin admits that he found it "difficult" to miss out the opportunity to race in F1 with Renault. The young Russian driver has worked with the French te...

03 Mar 2018 14:54
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Hamilton: Verstappen "definitely" has world champion potential
Lewis Hamilton has stated that Max Verstappen absolutely has the potential to become a Formula 1 world champion. The Dutch star debuted in F1 back in 2015 with Toro Rosso, and i...

03 Mar 2018 13:38
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Vettel anticipating Hamilton rivalry in 2018
Sebastian Vettel says that he does not expect a change in the intensity of competition from last year. The German was locked in a world championship battle with Lewis Hamil...

03 Mar 2018 12:22
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Video: Billy Monger on his return to racing and inspirations
In 2017, British Formula 4 racer Billy Monger had a horror crash which left him without the use of his legs, However, determined to make a return and not let his injuries hold h...

03 Mar 2018 11:53
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Magnussen: I won't be any less friendly on-track
Kevin Magnussen says that he will not be any friendlier on the race track this year after getting complaints from fellow drivers in 2017. In two noticeable incidents, ...

03 Mar 2018 11:25
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Mansell failing to understand Alonso's WEC campaign
Nigel Mansell believes there's a possibility that Fernando Alonso's World Endurance Championship operation will harm his form and results for McLaren in Formula 1. Earli...

03 Mar 2018 10:47
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Gasly satisfied after trouble-free week of testing
Pierre Gasly has admitted that he was satisfied with how Toro Rosso's first week of testing went. The Red Bull junior outfit is competing with Honda engines this year, after...

02 Mar 2018 18:27
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Williams urges Liberty to protect F1's future
Deputy team principal at Williams Claire Williams has called on Liberty Media to make sure they protect the future of Formula 1. The sport is heading into a year where plans for...

02 Mar 2018 17:58
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Toto Wolff: "No excuses for Bottas in 2018"
Toto Wolff says Valtteri Bottas has "no excuses" this year as he pushes for a new Mercedes contract. Bottas had a mixed first year with F1's top team, but he is ai...

02 Mar 2018 13:54
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Renault pushes FIA to enforce oil burn restrictions
Renault hopes F1's governing body continues to push to ensure rival manufacturers are not using oil to boost their engines. The French outfit successfully lobbied for tighte...

02 Mar 2018 12:02
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Sainz: "Mercedes and Ferrari spectacular in 2018"
Carlos Sainz thinks Mercedes and Ferrari will continue to battle at the front in 2018. Some are predicting that Renault will make a big step forwards this year, and Sainz agrees...

02 Mar 2018 11:41
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Kevin Magnussen to push even harder in 2018
Kevin Magnussen says he will push just as hard in 2018 as he did last year -- and perhaps even harder. That is despite the fact the Dane got a reputation among his rivals as the...

02 Mar 2018 10:59
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Toto Wolff predicts three-way fight in 2018
Lewis Hamilton had a few eyebrows raising as the first winter test concluded in Barcelona on Thursday. The Mercedes driver and reigning world champion's top time had some wo...

02 Mar 2018 10:37
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Barcelona Day 4: Hamilton tops final test from week one
Lewis Hamilton topped the final day of the first week of testing from Barcelona. The Britons fastest lap was a 1:19.333, which was the quickest time that was set this ...

01 Mar 2018 18:09
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James Key believes Honda can catch Renault by mid-season
Toro Rosso believes Honda's power unit is very close in terms of performance to former supplier Renault's and the Japanese engine manufacturer can wipe out the gap by th...

01 Mar 2018 16:56
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Wolff tips Renault to be the biggest improvers in 2018
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has predicted Renault will make the biggest improvement in 2018. The French team finished sixth last year in the Constructors' championship. In a br...

01 Mar 2018 14:20
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Bottas not planning Hamilton 'mind games'
Valtteri Bottas says he will focus on his driving rather than "psychological games" in order to beat Lewis Hamilton in 2018. The Finn joined Mercedes at the eleventh h...

01 Mar 2018 10:07
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Steiner plays down hopes for Bahrain testing
Gunther Steiner has played down hopes F1 might head to Bahrain for winter testing next year. With uncharacteristic snow falling in Barcelona, the ten teams failed to agree unani...

01 Mar 2018 09:24
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Boullier wants "nothing more" than to win
Eric Boullier says he would not be satisfied if McLaren merely returns to the podium in 2018. 2015-2017 was a Honda-powered nightmare for the British team, but hopes are higher ...

01 Mar 2018 08:50
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Hartley: Honda 'perfect' at Toro Rosso so far
Brendon Hartley says there is no sign of the sort of three-year horror that McLaren endured with Honda so far in 2018. With McLaren and Honda divorcing, the Japanese supplier ha...

01 Mar 2018 08:37
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Follow LIVE the fourth day of the first test in 2018

01 Mar 2018 08:15
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Brawn to reveal Liberty plans in first half of 2018
F1 teams can survive and thrive with half of their current budgets. That is the claim of F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn, who according to Auto Motor und Sport is planning to presen...

01 Mar 2018 07:52
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Miami and Hanoi likely to join F1 calendar in 2019
Formula 1 could have three new Grands Prix next season, as Miami and Hanoi are reportedly close to confirming a deal. It is also believed that Buenos Aires want in on the a...

28 Feb 2018 19:19
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Video: Verstappen previews the 2018 season
Max Verstappen is entering his fourth year in Formula 1. The Dutchman has been lighting up our screens since he made his debut with Toro Rosso back in 2015. Now he talks about t...

28 Feb 2018 18:34
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Barcelona Day 3: One timed lap set amid miserable conditions
Fernando Alonso was the only driver to set a lap time at the third day of pre-season testing in Barcelona, which read a 2:18.545. Teams arrived at the circuit this morning to fi...

28 Feb 2018 18:00
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Bottas plays down halo vision impact
Valtteri Bottas says that the halo does not obstruct the driver's view as much as the cameras suggest. This week in Barcelona, a couple of visor cam clips were released, sho...

28 Feb 2018 17:02
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Williams: Martini not put off by young drivers
Claire Williams has denied that the British team's youthful driver lineup could explain Martini's decision to depart as a sponsor. Martini, the alcohol brand, has announ...

28 Feb 2018 10:48
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Kubica wants media to move on from 'limitations'
Robert Kubica has urged the media to move on from the story about his physical "limitations". After seven years out of F1 following his horror rallying crash, the Pole...

28 Feb 2018 10:05
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Force India duo allowed to race again
Tensions have seemingly thawed in the Force India garage. Last year, the thorny relationship between Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon spilled over following some clashes, and...

28 Feb 2018 09:33
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No extra test day in freezing Barcelona
F1's first winter test in freezing conditions is going ahead as originally planned.On Monday, teams began to discuss whether Wednesday's running in forecast snow s...

28 Feb 2018 08:51
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Follow LIVE the third day of the first test in 2018

28 Feb 2018 08:15
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F1 looking at aero changes for 2019
Formula 1 is considering altering the current aero designs for the 2019 season, according to Auto Motor und Sport. The current set of complex aerodynamic regulations were introd...

28 Feb 2018 08:07
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Renault imposes deadline for Red Bull-Honda engine call
Renault Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul imposes a May deadline for Red Bull to decide over its 2019 engine supplier. Red Bull's contract with Renault ends at the end of the 2...

28 Feb 2018 07:53
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Barcelona day two: Vettel fastest after the second day of testing
Sebastian Vettel ended the second day of testing from Barcelona on top of the timesheets. Unprecedented snowfall removed any potential excitement of a late flurry of indicative ...

27 Feb 2018 18:06
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Formula 1 launches streaming service 'F1 TV'
Formula 1 is set to launch F1 TV, an innovative live subscription service. F1 TV is Formula 1's over the top platform (OTT) and is considered the greatest investment in...

27 Feb 2018 17:25
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Halo came at "huge" cost for Force India
Andrew Green, technical director of the Force India F1 team has said that the introduction of the halo safety device has brought unwanted effects on the team budgets for 2018.&n...

27 Feb 2018 14:03
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Mercedes to play waiting game with Ricciardo
Mercedes are prepared to let Valtteri Bottas fight for his place in the team beyond 2018 before considering bringing in other drivers such as Daniel Ricciardo. Both Bottas and R...

27 Feb 2018 12:02
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Hartley to McLaren: Dumping Honda was a mistake
Brendon Hartley thinks McLaren dumping Honda at the end of last year was "a mistake". The Woking-based squad decided to part ways with Honda after three years had...

27 Feb 2018 10:03
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Martini to end Williams F1 sponsorship at the end of 2018
Martini will not continue to sponsor Williams after the end of 2018. The brand's famous red, white, blue colour scheme returned in Formula 1 in 2014, when they signed a mult...

27 Feb 2018 09:29
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Horner: 1000hp engine should make Mercedes confident
Christian Horner has confirmed team colleague Dr Helmut Marko's admission that Red Bull will struggle to win the 2018 title. Daniel Ricciardo topped the times as winter test...

27 Feb 2018 09:21
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Force India still to reveal new name, 2018 car
Force India is still planning a name change before the 2018 season begins in Australia. On Monday, Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon pulled a sheet off what is believed to be only a...

27 Feb 2018 09:00
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Teams propose to extend first winter test
F1 teams are proposing to extend this week's Barcelona test. The first winter test was scheduled to take place between Monday and Thursday, but snow is forecast in Barcelona...

27 Feb 2018 08:28
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Follow LIVE the second day of the first test in 2018

27 Feb 2018 08:15
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Barcelona testing: Tuesday information and line-up
On Monday, pre-season testing for the 2018 season got underway. However, it was a somewhat anti-climatic affair, as cold weather prevented teams from doing extensive running in ...

27 Feb 2018 07:51
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Mercedes and Ferrari "working as one team"
Red Bull tea principal Christian Horner says that Mercedes and Ferrari are "working as one team". Formula 1's political battle heated up over the winter, with both...

26 Feb 2018 19:52
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Hartley: We had no issues at all
Brendon Hartley was left beaming following the first day of pre-season testing from Barcelona, as Toro Rosso and Honda ran together for the first time. Hartley ended the session...

26 Feb 2018 19:37
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Ricciardo tops the timesheets on first day of winter testing
Daniel Ricciardo set the fastest lap time on the hotly anticipated first day of winter testing. The session at the circuit de catalunya was the first time all the 2018 cars were...

26 Feb 2018 19:20
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Testupdate: Ricciardo leads as Alonso loses a wheel
Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo is the fastest after the morning session of the first day of winter testing in Barcelona. The Australian realised a best time of 1:20.179...

26 Feb 2018 13:24
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