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• Hamilton reveals Mercedes fix for 'magic' button error

  17-06-2021 16:31 via skysports.com
  
  Lewis Hamilton has revealed that Mercedes have made a "short-term" fix to their steering wheel to avoid a repeat of the 'magic' brake button mishap that cost the world champion victory at the Azerbaijan GP.
  
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• Verstappen, Hamilton have say as tyre verdict splits opinion

  17-06-2021 14:29 via skysports.com
  
  A "disappointed" Max Verstappen has criticised Pirelli for their "vague" explanation of the tyre blowouts at the Azerbaijan GP and insists Red Bull "didn't do anything wrong", although title rival Lewis Hamilton believes F1's tyre supplier are not to blame as the Baku fallout continues.
  
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• Verstappen critical of tyre blowout verdict as fallout rumbles on

  17-06-2021 14:29 via skysports.com
  
  A "disappointed" Max Verstappen has criticised Pirelli for their "vague" explanation of the tyre blowouts at the Azerbaijan GP and insists Red Bull "didn't do anything wrong", although title rival Lewis Hamilton believes F1's tyre supplier are not to blame as the Baku fallout continues.
  
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• Verstappen critical of Pirelli verdict as tyre fallout rumbles on

  17-06-2021 14:29 via skysports.com
  
  A "disappointed" Max Verstappen has criticised Pirelli for their "vague" explanation of the tyre blowouts at the Azerbaijan GP and insists Red Bull "didn't do anything wrong", although title rival Lewis Hamilton believes F1's tyre supplier are not to blame as the Baku fallout continues.
  
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• Ted's French GP preview

  17-06-2021 13:36 via skysports.com
  
  Ted Kravitz previews this weekend's French Grand Prix at Circuit Paul Ricard.
  
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• French GP: When to watch live on Sky F1

  17-06-2021 10:50 via skysports.com
  
  F1's first triple-header of the season begins with the French Grand Prix, live from Paul Ricard on Sky Sports F1.
  
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• Grosjean’s run in Mercedes at Le Castellet postponed

  16-06-2021 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mercedes have postponed a test with French driver Romain Grosjean due to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, the Formula 1 world champions announced today.
  “We’re committed to giving Romain his chance in a Mercedes F1 car and we’re working to reschedule the test later this summer,” Mercedes added on Twitter.
  The Frenchman’s drive, in Lewis Hamilton’s 2019 title-winning car – the Mercedes W10 – had been scheduled for France’s Le
  
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• Alpine: Ocon will continue with us until end of 2024

  16-06-2021 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alpine F1 Team are showing faith in Esteban Ocon by extending his deal until the end of 2024, providing him with a welcome boost ahead of his home race.
  Heading to the French Grand Prix, after six rounds, it would be fair to say he has measured up well against veteran Fernando Alonso so far this year.
  Ocon shares are on the rise again after they took a dip during Daniel Ricciardo’s tenure with the team last year. This season the Frenchman appears rejuvenated and has impressed overall.
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• Indycar: Magnussen subbing for Rosenqvist at Road America

  16-06-2021 16:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Kevin Magnussen, fresh off his first win in eight years, will make his IndyCar debut as he continues to leave Formula 1 in his rearview mirror.
  Magnussen will race at Road America in Wisconsin this weekend for Arrow McLaren SP as the replacement driver for Felix Rosenqvist, who was injured in a crash at Detroit. Rosenqvist has not been medically cleared to drive, the team said Wednesday.
  The Dane made 19 starts for the McLaren Formula 1 team in 2014, including a career-best finish of second at
  
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• Mercedes go to French Grand Prix seeking resurgence

  16-06-2021 16:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Formula 1 fans may groan but Mercedes will be seeking more dominance and a lot less drama at the French Grand Prix this weekend after their street race setbacks and in Monaco and Azerbaijan reports Reuter’s Alan Baldwin.
  Le Castellet’s Paul Ricard circuit is loved more for its history and location, perched on a plateau above the Mediterranean coast in the sunny south of France, than its layout.
  To say that the track has generated few thrills since its return in 2018 after a 28-year
  
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• Haas rookies will "realise how little they knew" - Steiner

  16-06-2021 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
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• French GP Preview: Verstappen and Hamilton out for revenge after Baku misery

  16-06-2021 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Article To news overview © Mercedes Considering how close the top of the championship table is, it's funny that both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are both flying to France this weekend seeking redress for their disappointments last time out... More »
  
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• Webber: "Max can do it, his lead could have been even bigger"

  16-06-2021 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Red Bull Racing is in great form. The team leads the championship for the first time in years, and has now won races with both drivers. In the Talking Bull podcast, former Red Bull drivers David Coulthard and Mark Webber talk about Red Bull's... More »
  
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• Russell on difficult time at Williams: "Performance came in second place"

  16-06-2021 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Williams team has been a big name in Formula 1 for decades, and has several championships to its name. After Claire Williams took over the team from her father Frank Williams, things went downhill fast. The team was on the verge of financial... More »
  
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• Perez: Thank you Alex Albon, I really appreciate it

  16-06-2021 15:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sergio Perez has credited Alex Albon for advice and guidance given to him as he found his feet at Red Bull which led to his famous victory at the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand Prix earlier this month. After a poor season last year with Red Bull, Albon was... More »
  
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• Tsunoda already reaping rewards from Italy move

  16-06-2021 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yuki Tsunoda says his move to Italy to work more closely with his AlphaTauri team has already paid dividends, after an improved showing in Azerbaijan. The Japanese rookie made it through to Q3 for the first time in his Formula 1 career in Baku and... More »
  
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• Russell’s Sakhir GP performance showed he’s ready for top F1 drive - Alonso

  16-06-2021 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Russell has established himself as one of F1’s most exciting prospects despite being unable to score points during his stint with Williams. The British driver has progressed into Q2 at every race in 2021 and still remarkably hasn't been beaten by... More »
  
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• Austrian F1 rounds set to be pretty in pink thanks to BWT

  16-06-2021 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Austrian water treatment company BWT will splash its pink corporate colors all over Austria's upcoming F1 double-header at the Red Bull Ring. BWT, a title sponsor for Force India/Racing Point up until last year, will feature prominently on signage... More »
  
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• Aston Martin insists it followed Pirelli’s F1 tyre measures before Baku blowout

  16-06-2021 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stroll crashed out of fourth place on Lap 29 of the Azerbaijan GP when he suffered a dramatic left-rear tyre blowout, the first of two such incidents that overshadowed a crazy race in Baku. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lost the lead of the race due... More »
  
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• Have Mercedes switched their focus to 2022 too early?

  16-06-2021 15:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Article To news overview © Mercedes Damon Hill wonders whether Mercedes' recent struggles show that the team have switched their focus to the 2022 F1 season a little too much, especially with Red Bull seemingly all in on taking down the German... More »
  
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• Alonso labels F1 midfield "a completely different sport" to title race

  16-06-2021 15:20 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Wolff opens up on mental health issues in 2020

  16-06-2021 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has spoken of the support he received from within his own team after a mentally challenging 2020 campaign. His own future, as well as the futures of the Mercedes team in Formula 1 and star driver Lewis Hamilton, were all... More »
  
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• This driver was the most successful in the last ten Grands Prix of France

  16-06-2021 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sunday June 20 will see the French Grand Prix, the first race of the upcoming triple-header. The previous edition of the race at the Paul Ricard circuit went down in the books as perhaps the most boring Formula 1 race ever, and it perhaps fits... More »
  
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• Alpine Academy prospect completes over 100 Silverstone laps in F1 test

  16-06-2021 14:50 via feedproxy.google.com
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• BWT announced as title sponsor for Austrian races

  16-06-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  F1 has announced that BWT will be the title sponsor of the forthcoming Styrian and Austrian Grands Prix at the Red Bull Ring. BWT, in which Mercedes boss, Toto Wolff is a stakeholder, will use its iconic pink branding to spread its sustainability... More »
  
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• Aston Martin vow to increase workforce in statement of intent

  16-06-2021 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Article To news overview © Aston Martin Aston Martin are set to significantly increase their workforce, that is according to Team Principal Otmar Szafnauer, The Romanian-American says the team are aiming to hire more than 250 people before their... More »
  
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• Ricciardo banking on F1 triple-header to 'build confidence'

  16-06-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daniel Ricciardo is looking forward to tackling F1's upcoming triple-header as the busy schedule will provide the McLaren driver with "continuous" time in the car and an opportunity to boost his confidence. Ricciardo has struggled since... More »
  
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• Mercedes to bounce back as Pirelli is under scrutiny - What to expect at the French Grand Prix

  16-06-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Austria turns pink: BWT announced as F1's title sponsor for double-header

  16-06-2021 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BWT, former main sponsor of Racing Point and its predecessor Force India, will be the title sponsor of the upcoming Formula 1 races in Austria. The races are part of the triple-header that starts this weekend in France. After the French Grand Prix,... More »
  
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• Prost sees two reasons why Red Bull could win title

  16-06-2021 14:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Four-time World Champion Alain Prost thinks the contrasting fortunes of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez could be crucial in deciding the titles this season. Mercedes and Red Bull are slugging it out for World Championship glory this season with... More »
  
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• Formula 1 announces BWT as title sponsor for double-header in Austria

  16-06-2021 14:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BWT, former main sponsor of Racing Point and its predecessor Force India, will be the title sponsor of the upcoming Formula 1 races in Austria. The races are part of the triple-header that starts this weekend in France. After the French Grand Prix,... More »
  
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• Column | Did Lando Norris sign his extension with McLaren too soon?

  16-06-2021 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lando Norris’ season couldn’t have started off any better. The young Brit is the only driver left on the grid to score a point in all six Grand Prix’s so far this season and currently sits in fourth place in the Drivers’ Standings, only... More »
  
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• Verstappen: Mercedes will be very strong in France

  16-06-2021 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Mercedes have flagellated themselves in the wake of defeat in Baku, Red Bull's Max Verstappen is wary of the World Champions crying wolf as the title battle heads to France this weekend. Verstappen might have won the 2021 Azerbaijan Grand... More »
  
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• Reports suggest Bottas replacement talks underway

  16-06-2021 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Article To news overview © Mercedes Valtteri Bottas will reportedly sit down with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff this weekend in France, to discuss the Finn's seat with the team. Rumours have abounded since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, where Bottas... More »
  
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• BWT's vibrant pink to feature at Austria's F1 rounds

  16-06-2021 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Aston Martin responds to statement Pirelli: "No problems found with the car"

  16-06-2021 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After Red Bull Racing, Aston Martin also reacted to Pirelli's statements, which did not directly suggest that the teams had not adhered to the prescribed tyre pressures, but did add that from now on there will be stricter monitoring. Similar to Red... More »
  
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• Aston Martin reacts to Pirelli's investigation

  16-06-2021 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Like Pirelli and Red Bull, Aston Martin adopts the Bart Simpson 'It wasn't me' mantra following Baku tyre failures. It wasn't debris, it certainly wasn't a fault in the tyres, nor was it naughtiness involving the teams, as Aston Martin joins Red... More »
  
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• Wolff: "That frustration reflects the high standards we hold ourselves to"

  16-06-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For Mercedes the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was one to forget. With seven points from the last two races Mercedes travels to France, but Toto Wolff is confident his team can bounce back. It is a strange feeling for Formula 1 fans, but Mercedes can make... More »
  
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• What happens next after Aston Martin responds to Pirelli findings?

  16-06-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Verstappen and Leclerc among the last big deals in F1: "Budget cap is a joke"

  16-06-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Because of the current budget ceiling, which will be lowered even more after this year, the pressure for a salary ceiling for the drivers is increasing. Teams will not be allowed to pay their drivers more than thirty million in total, although it... More »
  
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• Italy move has helped Tsunoda ‘establish a new baseline’ for F1 races

  16-06-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The AlphaTauri driver starred on his debut with an excellent run to P9 in Bahrain but went on to endure a string of difficult races in Italy, Portugal, Spain and Monaco that were hampered by mistakes. Tsunoda’s struggles prompted Red Bull to ask... More »
  
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• BWT to be title sponsor of Austrian double-header

  16-06-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  It has been announced that BWT will be the title sponsor for the two upcoming races at the Red Bull Ring in Austria. The Austria water company have been in the sport since 2017 when they became Racing Point's title sponsor, with the team adopting... More »
  
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• Ben Sulayem calls for fairer route into motorsport

  16-06-2021 13:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  FIA Presidential candidate Mohammed ben Sulayem has launched a report and comprehensive plan to increase diversity, access and inclusion in global motorsport. In line with the strong views expressed by F1 world champions Lewis Hamilton and... More »
  
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• "Verstappen and Leclerc signed the last big deals ever in Formula One"

  16-06-2021 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Because of the current budget ceiling, which will be lowered even more after this year, the pressure for a salary ceiling for the drivers is increasing. Teams will not be allowed to pay their drivers more than thirty million in total, although it... More »
  
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• Irvine empathises with Verstappen's teammates

  16-06-2021 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Having been paired with Michael Schumacher, Eddie Irvine empathises with the seemingly hopeless plights of Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez. From 1996 to 1999, Eddie Irvine was teammate to Michael Schumacher at Ferrari. Though it wasn't until 2000... More »
  
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• Exclusive with Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi: Alonso just needs to find some regularity

  16-06-2021 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Interview To news overview © Alpine Laurent Rossi believes that the driver combination of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon is working very well for the Alpine team, as the two time World Champion has become a 'wiser' driver since leaving F1 at the... More »
  
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• Aston Martin targets 'winning title' within five years

  16-06-2021 13:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer says his team's roadmap plans for the Silverstone-based outfit to become a title contender in F1 in the next three to four years and win the world championship within five seasons. Under the guidance and... More »
  
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• Verstappen and Hamilton to appear together at French press conference

  16-06-2021 12:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Article To news overview © Getty Images/Red Bull Contentpool Title rivals Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will appear directly opposite each other for one of the press conferences ahead of the French Grand Prix. The Red Bull and Mercedes drivers... More »
  
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• Magnussen: As a race driver you want to be winning

  16-06-2021 12:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kevin Magnussen had gone eight years without a win when he lost his Formula 1 seat at Haas at the end of last season, sticking around just to drive for another team incapable of competing for wins seemed less than appealing. 'If I had a Mercedes or... More »
  
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• How Red Bull has prepared for a 'Hülkenberg situation'

  16-06-2021 12:50 via feedproxy.google.com
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