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Ferrari gets to bottom of Vettel's fault as new parts fitted

Vettel is starting at the back of the grid for the Malaysian Grand Prix after he was hit by an engine problem during Q1.Overnight analysis of the powerunit on Vettel’s car has pinpointed the problem to a broken manifold that fed air from the compressor to the internal combustion unit.The issue caught Ferrari by surprise as the powerunit had run without problem on the dyno in ... Keep reading
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Hamilton may 'take a knee' at United States GP

The Mercedes driver has already spoken openly about his support for the anti-racism campaign, which has intensified after US president Donald Trump criticised NFL players for their lack of respect in kneeling during the anthems.With the next F1 race taking place in the US, Hamilton is aware of a huge platform he has to show his support on October 22 – although at the moment he remains ... Keep reading
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Explained: The science behind F1's overtaking issue

In this latest clip from our weekly TV programme The Flying Lap, race-winning F1 car designer Willem Toet explains the problem with the help of the latest animation produced by Motorsport TV.This remarkable visualisation explains the extent to which the airflow is disturbed by the leading car both on the straights and in corners. "It’s really exciting, because normally I would see ... Keep reading
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Mercedes boss Wolff says he feels for Ferrari and Vettel

Vettel will start from the back of the grid for Sunday's race at Sepang, with title rival Lewis Hamilton on pole, after a turbo pressure issue meant he could not complete a timed lap in Q1.It comes after the Ferrari driver was involved in a chain reaction crash at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix that ultimately forced him out of the race, while Hamilton won to extend his lead to ... Keep reading
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Virus-hit Perez braced for "massive challenge" in Malaysian GP

The Mexican was struck down with illness in the build-up to this weekend’s F1 race, and has admitted that his form has suffered as a result.“I’m not so good, man! I’ve had a virus,” Perez told Motorsport.com after qualifying ninth. “On Thursday morning I went for a run and I was not at my normal level. I was struggling to keep up with my trainer.“I went into my room, took a shower ... Keep reading
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Malaysian GP: Post-qualifying press conference

TRACK INTERVIEWS (conducted by Johnny Herbert)Lewis, what a great result for you. You must be very happy. That looked like a pretty decent lap?Lewis HAMILTON: Firstly, look at this crowd. I know it’s our last grand prix here but this is the best crowd I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for all the support. We had no idea how it was going to go today. I’m sorry for whatever happened to ... Keep reading
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Palmer blames Verstappen for "silly" practice crash

The pair made contact in the final corner at Sepang after Palmer approached on a faster lap, tangling with the slower, Verstappen who appeared to be on a cool-down lap.Palmer damaged his front wing in the incident and Verstappen picked up a left-rear puncture, but no action was taken by the stewards.The Renault driver said that Verstappen was to blame for the coming together as he ... Keep reading
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Ricciardo hopes Red Bull will benefit from "conservative" Mercedes

Overcoming a torrid start to the Sepang weekend for his Mercedes team, Hamilton narrowly beat Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen to pole position – as the Brit's main title rival Sebastian Vettel was sidelined by a costly engine failure.With Hamilton 28 points clear after Vettel's Singapore crash and the duo set to start on opposite ends of the grid, Ricciardo – who qualified fourth, just ... Keep reading
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"Massive" Red Bull pressure helped Gasly in debut qualifying

Gasly has replaced Daniil Kvyat in Red Bull’s junior team for this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix and qualified 15th, 0.15s slower than experienced teammate Carlos Sainz Jr in 14th.The Frenchman joined the Red Bull programme in 2013 after winning that year’s Formula Renault Eurocup title. As part of the Red Bull Junior Team, he became a race winner in Formula Renault 3.5 and the 2016 ... Keep reading
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Ferrari insists Vettel engine change not a mistake

The Maranello squad decided to replace Vettel's engine after detecting an electrical problem at the end of FP3, claiming it was doing it as a precaution.Although the team managed to fit the new engine in time for qualifying, a turbo pressure issue meant Vettel was unable to complete a timed lap and will have to start from the back of the grid.The team fitted a unit that was intended ... Keep reading
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Vettel starts last for final Malaysia F1 GP while Hamilton takes pole in huge blow to Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel’s title hopes were dealt another decisive blow as he starts last for the Formula 1 Malaysia Grand Prix – and Lewis Hamilton starts on pole. Kimi Raikkonen starts second, with the ability to provide some consolation for Ferrari on Sunday while both Red Bulls begin third and fourth. “We’ll try to get further […]
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Bottas regrets decision to stay with new aero package

Hamilton decided to ditch the new package – which includes a wider 'nose cape' just behind the front wing – ahead of today's sessions, while Bottas opted to plough on and try to make it work having beaten Hamilton while using it in FP3.While Hamilton took pole position with a lap of 1m30.076s, Bottas could only manage a Q3 best of 1m30.758s."It's easy to say afterwards, but if I ... Keep reading
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Hamilton "surprised" himself with Malaysian GP pole lap

Hamilton was only sixth in both Friday practice sessions, ending the day some 1.4s off the pace set by his title rival Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari.But while Hamilton's pole bid on Saturday was helped by an engine issue ruling Vettel out of contention, he still had to prevail in a closely-fought duel with Vettel's teammate Kimi Raikkonen – beating the Finn by just 0.045s."We had such ... Keep reading
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Ricciardo says podium is "up for grabs" even in a dry race

Ricciardo qualified fourth at Sepang on Saturday, and was frustrated to be just 0.054s slower than teammate Max Verstappen."Realistically, in the dry we're not in the fight [for pole], but in the wet we'd have expected to be," said Ricciardo."To be half a second off pole, we can't really ask for more than that – especially as Lewis in a Mercedes around here is always pretty ... Keep reading
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Qualifying Report - The Merc Mystery

Malaysian GP - Qualifying ReportBy Dan Knutson in Sepang
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Malaysian GP: Hamilton denies Raikkonen pole, disaster for Vettel

Mercedes struggled to get its upgraded F1 car working properly throughout the free practice sessions at the Sepang circuit, but turned things around just in time for Hamilton to get the job done in qualifying.Hamilton's first flying lap in Q3 proved just enough in the end, as Raikkonen – who was fastest of all in Q2 – fell short by just 0.045 seconds after locking up at the final ... Keep reading
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Vettel to start Malaysian GP last after engine trouble

With Ferrari having proved to be so strong in practice, Vettel had gone into the qualifying day as a clear favourite for a top slot on the Sepang grid.But Vettel’s day turned quickly when a suspected electrical problem in final free practice cut his running short and forced a late engine change.Although Ferrari was able to fit Vettel’s fourth and final power unit of the season ahead ... Keep reading
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Renault hopes Singapore a "wake-up call' for Palmer

Palmer's future at the French car manufacturer had been the subject of intense speculation over recent weeks, as Renault pondered making an early swoop for 2018 driver Carlos Sainz.But with Palmer standing firm that he would not be moving aside before the end of the campaign, the situation subsequently calmed down when the British driver produced his best result in F1 with sixth place ... Keep reading
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Vettel to get new engine for Sepang qualifying

The German had set the second fastest time in the morning run, but was forced to cut short his running early after returning to the pits stuck in second gear.Initial examination of the car pointed to an electrical problem being to blame, and in a bid to avoid potential repeat problems in qualifying or the race, a decision was taken to fit a new power unit.That engine will be the ... Keep reading
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Malaysian GP: Raikkonen leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP3

Raikkonen posted a 1m31.880s on the supersoft compound tyres to finish 0.162 seconds clear of Vettel, with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo half a tenth further back in third.However, there was frustration for Ferrari in the final minutes of the session when Vettel was told to slow and return to the pits.Championship leader Lewis Hamilton could only manage the fifth quickest time, 0.659s ... Keep reading
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Vettel could go back to old Ferrari start system

As Motorsport.com revealed at the Spanish Grand Prix, in the wake of a poor getaway in Russia, Vettel had switched to a dual finger-hole clutch paddle arrangement.It replaced the single clutch paddle system that he had previously used – and that Kimi Raikkonen has elected to remain with.At the time of the switch, Vettel said that he had moved to the finger hole clutch arrangement ... Keep reading
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3D video: How Aston Martin Red Bull Racing car might look in 2018

Motorsport TV has created this 3D model of how the Aston Martin Red Bull livery might look, inspired by the historic branding of the two companies in racing. The model has already appeared on the cover of Autosport Magazine, and will also appear on Motorsport TV. Click play for a 360-degree look at how we visualise the car could look next year.   ... Keep reading
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Why Mercedes’ “diva” car is throwing an ill-timed tantrum

"A puzzling Friday" was the verdict coming from the Mercedes camp after the opening day of practice for Formula 1's final Malaysian Grand Prix.On a circuit where it dominated on pure pace last season, and would have won easily but for Lewis Hamilton's spectacular engine failure in the race, F1's multiple reigning champion team was nowhere on the 2017 Friday practice timesheets.Lewis ... Keep reading
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Leclerc keen to avoid Super Formula stopgap season

Leclerc is dominating Formula 2 this season, but Vandoorne and Gasly - the previous two champions in what was then called GP2 - both had to wait for an F1 chance after their feeder series titles.They were initially sent to Japan's premier single-seater category by their respective backers McLaren and Red Bull.Asked by Motorsport.com if spending 2018 in Super Formula was an option for ... Keep reading
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McLaren posted loss in 2016 as prize money dipped

In 2015 the team made a profit £5.2m on turnover of £188m. However, as prize money always reflects the performance of the previous season, the team’s ninth place in its first campaign with Honda contributed to turnover falling by £8m to £180m in 2016.The significance of the numbers is that the team made a loss even with free Honda engines and substantial financial support from the ... Keep reading
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McLaren's aero upgrade delivering as expected

Despite the struggles with engine supplier Honda, McLaren has consistently made improvements to its chassis throughout the season.For Malaysia, McLaren brought a new package focused around the bargeboard area but only Fernando Alonso ran it."It's mainly around the bargeboard area," said Boullier. "We're happy with the correlation of our parts. It's good to see new parts and ... Keep reading
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Red Bull would take "major issue" with FIA over Budkowski

Leading teams have already discussed the potential impact of Budkowski joining a rival squad, amid growing suggestions that he resigned from the FIA because he wants to take up a job offer at Renault.While Renault has so far declined to comment, the situation has caused unease in the paddock and Red Bull boss Christian Horner made clear on Friday how unhappy he was with it."We will ... Keep reading
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Practice 2 Report - Crasher faster

Malaysian GP - Practice 2 ReportBy Dan Knutson in Sepang
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Mercedes: "Fundamental issue" to blame for Malaysia struggles

The Silver Arrows have toiled well off the pace in both the wet-weather FP1 and the dry FP2, placing no higher than sixth in either session.“Very difficult session for us,” Wolff told Sky F1 at the conclusion of track action. “We struggled from the get-go this morning - in the wet, in the dry, on all tyres. We have to find out overnight what it is.“At the moment the car is unbalanced ... Keep reading
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Ricciardo surprised by Ferrari's pace

After a rain-hit opening practice session, Sebastian Vettel topped the times in a dry second practice, finishing 0.604 seconds clear of Ferrari team-mate Kimi Raikkonen.Red Bull showed good pace in wet conditions and was Ferrari's closest challenger in FP2, with Ricciardo and Max Verstappen third and fourth, around 0.83s off the pace, with the Mercedes duo a further seven tenths ... Keep reading
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Ferrari takes 1-2 in FP2 before Grosjean crash halts Malaysia F1 GP session

Ferrari took a one-two in the second free practice session of the Formula 1 Malaysia Grand Prix as Red Bull took third and fourth, with Mercedes in sixth and seventh. Sebastian Vettel led with a time of 1m31.261s on super-soft tyres, 0.604 seconds ahead of team-mate Kimi Raikkonen. The session was red-flagged with 20 minutes […]
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F1 squads angry over Budkowski team switch

The issue was brought up in a meeting of top teams including Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull in the Sepang paddock on Friday, as their worries mount that one of the FIA's previous top technical figures is poised to join Renault.The FIA dropped a bombshell on the Tuesday prior to the Malaysian Grand Prix when it revealed that Budkowski had been put on immediate gardening leave after ... Keep reading
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China and Bahrain swap dates on 2018 F1 calendar

Shanghai has now moved to April 15th, with Bahrain taking the April 8th slot.It had been expected that the swap would be rubber stamped at the World Motor Sport Council meeting last week, but no changes were announced at that time.Instead, it was confirmed on Friday when F1 announced that the Chinese event, which had been subject to confirmation, had extended its contract.Formal ... Keep reading
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China set to confirm new three-year F1 deal

The race in Shanghai is currently subject to confirmation on the draft calendar produced by the FIA earlier this year, but talks have been ongoing recently to sort a new deal after its contract ran out this year.Sources have now suggested that a deal to keep F1 at the Shanghai International Circuit until 2020 has now been sorted, with an announcement about the deal expected ... Keep reading
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Hamilton hopes he won't need Bottas' help

In Hungary, Bottas let Hamilton through so that the Briton could try to attack Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.Having failed to progress, Hamilton then slowed and allowed Bottas back through on the last lap, losing three precious points in the process.While acknowledging that he can't expect the Finn to help until he's out of the title fight, Hamilton said he intends to be in ... Keep reading
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Williams staff who "understand racing" want me to stay - Massa

Massa insists he wants a decision on his future before the Brazilian GP, and he has implied that the team's dilemma over its second driver for 2018 may not be based solely on who can do the best job in the cockpit.He has previously made it clear that he doesn't want the process to be dragged out, as he would prefer that the team made an early commitment to him if it wants to keep ... Keep reading
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Malaysian GP: Thursday's press conference

PRESS CONFERENCEQ: Start with a question to all of you. Clearly a painful moment in Singapore, three cars eliminated on the first lap of the grand prix, how do all three of you assess it now and how do you move forward?Sebastian VETTEL: I don’t think there’s much assessment necessary. Obviously on Sunday all three of us were unhappy, but you move on.Max VERSTAPPEN: It happened, you ... Keep reading
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Palmer ready for "new chapter" outside F1 if Williams bid fails

Palmer, who will lose his Renault seat to Carlos Sainz next year, has made it clear that he's not interested in pursuing a third driver role at another F1 team, and would rather start afresh and race in another category."If I'm out of F1 at the end of the year, it will obviously be a new chapter," Palmer said on Thursday in Malaysia."I'd want to put everything into it, and have ... Keep reading
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Ricciardo: Poor 2017 start "another wake-up call" for Red Bull

Red Bull had been expected to be Mercedes’ closest challenger this year, but the team trailed behind Mercedes and Ferrari from pre-season testing.The team found this year’s bigger cars were affecting performance in the windtunnel as parts were not performing on track as they had when simulated at the factory.When that issue was solved, around ... Keep reading
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Bottas says driving style has hurt him in recent races

Hamilton has outperformed Bottas at every race since the summer break, qualifying at least half a second quicker at all three events.Bottas said he understood where he was losing out and why, and believes he can make the style changes necessary to eradicate the gap."Some things in my natural driving style are kind of opposite to this car in places," he said. "How you manage the tyres ... Keep reading
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Gasly feels sorry for Kvyat over mid-season switch

Reigning GP2 champion Gasly, a long-time Red Bull protege, has replaced Kvyat at Toro Rosso from this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix."Unfortunately that is how it works in this sport," said Gasly, who "didn't have the chance" to speak to Kvyat prior to Sepang."He has been in my position before he came to F1, he was waiting for his chance and then he had to take the seat of someone ... Keep reading
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Williams to run new spec Mercedes engine at Sepang

Mercedes introduced an updated engine for its works team at the Belgium Grand Prix, with the improvement believed to have focused on performance.As Italy was back-to-back with Belgium, there was not enough time to get units to its customers Williams and Force India for that race.Both teams decided against fitting the engines in the following grand prix in Singapore to save mileage as ... Keep reading
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Vettel: No need to further analyse Singapore GP crash

Vettel was poised to retake the drivers' standings lead from rival Lewis Hamilton after qualifying on pole in Singapore, but suffered a major setback to his title hopes instead – exiting the race after a crash involving teammate Kimi Raikkonen and Red Bull's Max Verstappen.While the stewards ruled that nobody was predominantly to blame for the incident, Verstappen believed Vettel was ... Keep reading
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Ocon reveals he gave Gasly first kart chance

Gasly will make his Formula 1 debut at this weekend's Malaysian GP as temporary replacement for Daniil Kvyat, with Toro Rosso eager to evaluate his potential as it considers its options for 2018.The Frenchman is initially expected to do the next two races, with Kvyat returning at the United States Grand Prix, but could do more races later in the campaign if Toro Rosso is ... Keep reading
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Schumacher’s final Monaco winner to be auctioned in New York

Chassis #211 is also the F2001 in which the seven-time world champion secured his fourth world title, with victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The car is expected to fetch around US$4million when it goes under the hammer.The F2001 was a product of the fabled Ferrari ‘dream team’ led by Jean Todt, Ross Brawn, Rory Byrne and Paolo Martinelli, and it was the dominant machine of the ... Keep reading
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New F1 plan eyes Leicester City-like shocks

Leicester was tipped for relegation in the 2015/16 season but instead won the championship, its shock title triumph making it only the sixth different club to win the league in 24 years of the Premier League.The season was also the first time since Nottingham Forest’s 1977/78 success that a new winner had claimed the first-division title in England.F1’s commercial boss Sean Bratches ... Keep reading
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Why Honda believes it can avoid repeat of McLaren disaster

On the three occasions Honda has entered F1 before, it has reached the top step of the podium at least once before leaving.One victory was the bare minimum its board demanded when it chose to return for a fourth time in 2015 with McLaren – but it aimed to achieve so much more, particularly given its success with the British team the last time they joined forces in the late 1980s and ... Keep reading
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Plans revealed for 2020 Danish Grand Prix project

A group led by Helge Sander, former Danish Minister of Science, Technology and Development, and Lars Seier Christensen, ex-owner of Saxo Bank, has proposed a circuit that would run through Copenhagen’s city centre, passing landmarks such as the parliament building and crossing two major bridges.Sander met with F1 CEO Chase Carey, his commercial chief Sean Bratches and director of ... Keep reading
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F1's top corners 30km/h faster in 2017, data reveals

Data released by F1's tyre supplier Pirelli after the Singapore GP has revealed a dramatic increase in performance at some of F1's most famous high-speed corners like Pouhon at Spa-Francorchamps and Turn 3 at Barcelona.Silverstone's Copse remains the fastest proper corner in F1, with top speeds this year's registered at 290 km/h - which is exactly 30 km/h faster than last year.There ... Keep reading
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Vandoorne says bad times have made him a better driver

After scoring on his debut for McLaren at the 2016 Bahrain Grand Prix, when he stood in for Fernando Alonso, the Belgian hoped to hit the ground running at the start of his first full campaign this year.Honda's down on power and unreliable engine put paid to those hopes though – as Vandoorne also faced a period where he struggled to get the most out of the chassis.But progress from ... Keep reading
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Red Bull Racing earned nearly £200m in 2016

The team earned £197,949,000 in outside sponsorship, prize money and bonuses from the F1 organisation, and payments from its ultimate parent company, Red Bull GmbH in Austria.After taxes and expenses, it registered a profit of just £385,000.In 2015, its turnover was £181,249,000, or £16,700,000 less than 2016, with a profit of £2,141,000.Red Bull GmbH made a much bigger contribution ... Keep reading
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Analysis: F1 season run-in shows Hamilton not in clear yet

In fact, while a 28-point advantage over Sebastian Vettel may appear pretty comfortable considering how evenly matched he and his main rival have been, the nature of the tracks that see out the year suggests now is the time to ram home his advantage rather than sit back and play the long game.The story of this year's campaign has been heavily influenced by the different design ... Keep reading
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Honda revises upgrade strategy for final races with McLaren

Honda is splitting with McLaren after three seasons together, with the Japanese manufacturer making Toro Rosso its works outfit while McLaren will take on Renault power.In a bid to make its partnership with McLaren work, Honda had been running an aggressive development plan that yielded upgrades at Spa and Monza.However, it is keen to avoid giving Fernando Alonso and Stoffel ... Keep reading
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The numbers behind Vettel's chance of beating Hamilton

What happened at the start of the Singapore Grand Prix will unquestionably be a key moment in the battle for the world championship. But what we don't yet know is whether it's the decisive blow against Sebastian Vettel, a mere detail in a Lewis Hamilton championship charge or a bump in the road that the Ferrari man will overcome.What we can be sure of is that it's slashed Vettel's ... Keep reading
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Promoted: Malaysian GP preview with F1 Experiences

How quickly things can change in Formula 1. Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel should have been heading to the Malaysian GP having taken back control of the fight for the world championship, but instead he trails Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton by a 28-point margin.That’s the largest points difference we’ve seen between F1 2017’s two main protagonists all year. Back in May, Vettel led Hamilton ... Keep reading
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How Paul di Resta staked his claim for a Williams F1 seat

The sport of F1 moves so quickly that drivers easily fall off the radar once they no longer occupy a race seat. Teams are always looking for the next big thing, and the chances of anyone who hasn't competed for a season ever returning are slim indeed, unless there's a commercial imperative.Paul di Resta hasn't had a full-time F1 drive since 2013, and yet the Scot now has a serious ... Keep reading
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McLaren open to compromise on special payment

Ferrari, Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren agreed deals for constructors' championship bonus (CCB) payments from the commercial rights holder.In 2017, McLaren's payment is around $30million, compared to $35m for Ferrari and $39m each for Red Bull and Mercedes.Brown said McLaren backs the idea of a budget cap in order to level the playing field, even if that means it may have to give up ... Keep reading
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Williams posts profit in first half of 2017

Williams took a hit financially to improve its competitive standing in F1 in 2014, the team finishing third in the constructors' championship that season and in 2015 to help the outfit return to profitability.Despite finishing fifth in the constructors' championship last year, and subsequently taking a drop in prize money, Williams has been boosted by funding from Lance Stroll's ... Keep reading
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Toro Rosso confirms Gasly for next races

With the Faenza-based team eager to evaluate Gasly on a race weekend, the team has elected to rest Daniil Kvyat for the next few race, although it stressed he remains part of the Red Bull family.Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost said the decision to rest Kvyat came as the result of ongoing frustrations, which included a crash in the Singapore Grand Prix.Speaking about the driver ... Keep reading
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Pierre Gasly to make F1 debut in place of Daniil Kvyat at Malaysian GP

Toro Rosso is to replace Daniil Kvyat with Red Bull junior driver Pierre Gasly for the Formula 1 Malaysian Grand Prix this weekend. Currently racing in the Japanese Super Formula series, 21-year-old Gasly will make his F1 debut at Sepang, as reported by Motorsport.com’s Jonathan Noble – though Toro Rosso has not put out an official statement […]
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FIA technical department boss Budkowski resigns

Budkowski was regarded as a rising star in the FIA, and was a key part of the new generation who will eventually replace the likes of Charlie Whiting and Jo Bauer.He has now been placed on three months of gardening leave by the FIA. It is not known what his immediate plans are.His FIA role gave him extensive access to privileged technical information from teams and engine suppliers ... Keep reading
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Gasly set to replace Kvyat in Malaysian GP

Although there has been no official confirmation from the Faenza-based team, it is understood that Red Bull chiefs have made the decision to give Gasly an early try-out in a race seat to work out if he should get a full-time contract for 2018.There had been an initial idea weeks ago to get him to step up in Sepang as replacement for Carlos Sainz, if the Spaniard had been able to ... Keep reading
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