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Three DRS zones for Australian Grand Prix
The 2018 Australian Grand Prix will be the first Formula 1 race to have three DRS zones. The FIA has added a third zone between turns 12 and 13 for this year’s race at Albert […]
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Boullier believes McLaren problems are fixed
Eric Boullier believes McLaren have fixed all the problems the team encountered during pre-season testing. Despite moving on from the troubled Honda engine to the Renault power unit for the 2018 Formula 1 season, McLaren […]
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Leclerc “can’t wait” for F1 debut
Charles Leclerc says he can’t wait to make his Formula 1 debut with Alfa Romeo Sauber this weekend. The 2017 F2 champion will take part in a Grand Prix for the first time when he […]
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Grosjean interested in Le Mans drive
Romain Grosjean has revealed he’d consider joining McLaren’s Fernando Alonso on the grid at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Haas driver confirmed in an interview with RACER that he’d like to enter […]
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New COTA kerbs to stop corner cutting
The Circuit of the Americas will have new kerbs installed ahead of this year’s United States Grand Prix in a bid to prevent a corner cutting incident. Last year’s race ended in controversy when Max […]
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Todt keen to finalise 2021 engine regulations
FIA President Jean Todt hopes to finalise the 2021 Formula 1 engine regulations as soon as possible. A new specification of power unit will be brought in for the start of the 2021 season, with […]
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Pirelli reveals drivers’ tyre choices for Australian GP
Pirelli has revealed which tyres each driver will be using for next weekend’s Australian Grand Prix. Four of the 10 teams – Mercedes, Williams, Haas and Sauber – have given their two drivers different tyre […]
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Alonso considered quitting F1 after 2017 season
Fernando Alonso had admitted he thought about quitting Formula 1 at the end of the 2017 season. The two-time champion revealed in an interview with F1 Racing magazine that he considered racing in another series […]
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Hartley expects Toro Rosso points in Australia
Brendon Hartley believes Toro Rosso will be challenging for points in the opening race of the 2018 Formula 1 season. Many had predicted the team would be at the back of the grid this season […]
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McLaren insists MCL33 design isn’t flawed
McLaren insist there isn’t a problem with the design of the MCL33 despite a series of technical issues in pre-season testing. The team made an inauspicious start last week when Fernando Alonso lost a tyre […]
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Mercedes expects three-way title fight with Ferrari, Red Bull
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes three teams will be battling for the constructors’ title during the 2018 Formula 1 season. Wolff doesn’t think much will separate Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull when the season gets […]
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Tatiana Calderon secures test driver role with Alfa Romeo Sauber
Alfa Romeo Sauber has announced Colombian driver Tatiana Calderon will be their test driver for the 2018 Formula 1 season. The 24-year-old spent last season as a development driver with the Swiss team, securing a […]
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Magnussen unhappy with “awkward and annoying” halo
Kevin Magnussen has described the halo as “awkward and annoying” after driving with the device in place at last week’s pre-season test in Barcelona. The Dane has been a long-time critic of the halo – […]
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Sainz not thinking about 2019 Red Bull seat
Carlos Sainz has insisted Renault has his 100% focus despite the Spaniard being linked with a move to Red Bull next season. The 23-year-old joined Renault from Toro Rosso for the final few races of […]
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What we learnt from the first pre-season test
In a little over two weeks, the first practice session of the Australian Grand Prix will be getting underway in Melbourne and the 2018 Formula 1 season will have started. This week, we got to […]
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Bottas not interested in mind games
Valtteri Bottas has insisted he won’t be getting involved in mind games with Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton during the 2018 Formula 1 season. Both drivers are heading into the final year of their respective contracts […]
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Abiteboul sets May deadline for Red Bull
Renault Sport F1 managing director Cyril Abiteboul says Red Bull must decide whether they want to use Renault engines in 2019 by May this year. Red Bull are in the final year of their contract […]
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Toro Rosso launch Honda-powered STR13
Toro Rosso were the final team to formally launch their 2018 car when Pierre Gasly and Brendon Hartley removed the covers from the STR13 in the pitlane at Circuit de Catalunya this morning. The car […]
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McLaren launch papaya and blue MCL33
McLaren have launched their 2018 car, and as expected it’s got an eye-catching new livery for the 2018 Formula 1 season. The team have returned to the papaya orange look paired with blue for their […]
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Ferrari launch SF71H for 2018 F1 season
Ferrari are the latest team to launch their 2018 Formula 1 car, unveiling the SF71H at an event in Maranello this afternoon. The team says the new car has a longer wheelbase, more aggressive sidepods […]
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Mercedes launch W09 at Silverstone
Mercedes have launched the car they hope will bring the team a fifth consecutive drivers and constructors title at Silverstone today. Valtteri Bottas took the W09 out for a few laps at the home of […]
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Toro Rosso shares first picture of STR13
Toro Rosso has published a first look at its 2018 Formula 1 car after images of the STR13 leaked on social media. The team hadn’t been due to unveil its new look until Monday ahead […]
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Aitken hopes to learn from Hulkenberg, Sainz
Jack Aitken hopes his role as third and reserve driver with Renault will give him an opportunity to learn from Nico Hulkenberg and Carlos Sainz in 2018. The Enstone team confirmed during their launch of […]
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Renault reveal 2018 car
Renault have become the latest team to unveil their car ahead of the start of the 2018 Formula 1 season. The team revealed images of the R.S.18 this afternoon, along with a series of holographic […]
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Alfa Romeo Sauber launches 2018 car
Alfa Romeo Sauber has launched its car ahead of the 2018 Formula 1 season. The C37 is the first product of the partnership between the Swiss team and Italian manufacturer. Probably the biggest change is […]
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Red Bull unveil RB14
Red Bull has released the first images of its 2018 car, showing off the Aston Martin-Red Bull Racing-TAG Heuer RB14 in a special edition livery. Daniel Ricciardo will be taking the car for a spin […]