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• Leclerc expects thrilling battle with Sainz

  31-05-2020 07:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ferrari’s Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc denied that he would be given number one status at the fabled Italian outfit after the departure of Sebastian Vettel. Causing a stir in the race-less time during the coronavirus crisis, Ferrari has... More »
  
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• Off Camber: Daniel Abt, Lorenz Hörzing and accountability in sim racing

  31-05-2020 07:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Although motorsport has been on a COVID-19 inspired hiatus since March. To help fans through the lockdown, many leading series have taken to sim racing as a replacement to entertain and excite. On the whole, the multitude of virtual race series... More »
  
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• British Grand Prix gets further boost from UK government

  31-05-2020 06:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1's hopes of racing at Silverstone this season have been given another boost, courtesy of UK culture secretary Oliver Dowden. While the intention has long been for F1 to hold a two races in Britain as part of its revised 2020 calendar,... More »
  
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• Austrian Grand Prix gets government approval, could host fans

  31-05-2020 06:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix has been given the green-light to kick-off the Formula 1 season, Austrian officials announced on Saturday. Having seen the first ten races of the 2020 season either cancelled or postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,... More »
  
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• Ferrari presents Räikkönen with his 2018 US Grand Prix-winning SF71H

  31-05-2020 05:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  A special delivery has arrived to Kimi Räikkönen’s Swiss home when the Finn received the SF71H Ferrari racing car with which he has scored his last F1 triumph in the 2018 Unites States Grand Prix. Announcing in a post on Instagram, Räikkönen... More »
  
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• Hakkinen: ‘Extremely high expectation’ for Bottas title in 2020

  31-05-2020 04:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Valtteri Bottas wins the 2019 United States Grand Prix Mika Hakkinen has an “extremely high expectation” that Valtteri Bottas will win the Formula 1 World Championship this year. Bottas finished runner-up to Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton... More »
  
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• Williams announces split from title sponsor, could sell F1 team

  31-05-2020 02:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1’s third most successful outfit Williams is set to part ways with its title sponsor ROKiT just after a single year, the Grove-based team has announced on Friday. For the 2019 F1 season, Williams entered into a partnership with... More »
  
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• Austrian health ministry confirms F1 approval

  31-05-2020 02:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sebastian Vettel laps the Red Bull Ring during the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix weekend Formula 1’s return races in Austria in July have been approved by the nation’s Ministry of Health. The confirmation comes shortly after a report from Austria... More »
  
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• Abt and Audi respond to the Formula E Esports scandal

  31-05-2020 01:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following his involvement in an Esports scandal, Audi Formula E team has issued a statament, explaining the reason why it has felt necessary to cut ties with Daniel Abt. Audi fired Daniel Abt from its Formula E operation after learning that the... More »
  
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• British GP clears hurdle with return of sport in UK

  31-05-2020 01:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2019 British Grand Prix Plans for Formula 1 to race at Silverstone once its 2020 season begins have cleared another hurdle with the United Kingdom government approving competitive sport from June 1. Silverstone was pencilled in to host two... More »
  
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• Vandoorne snatches first FE sim win, takes points lead

  30-05-2020 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes' Stoffel Vandoorne finally won his firs virtual Formula E race, the Belgian prevailing on the streets of Brooklyn in New York and taking the lead in the championship from Mahindra's Pascal Wehrlein. Vandoorne put himself in command of... More »
  
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• Alonso wins again in Legends Trophy; Button champion

  30-05-2020 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  For the second consecutive week Fernando Alonso shows that he is an exceptional driver, also in the virtual world. Without having raced the car before, he leaves the entire field of the Legends Trophy of The Race behind him at the Silverstone... More »
  
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• Austrian Grand Prix approved, fans may be allowed

  30-05-2020 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Austrian Grand Prix has secured government approval to host the F1 season-openers at the Red Bull Ring on July 5 and 12, according to reports. Currently the 2020 season is on hold, but teams have now started returning to work in their factories... More »
  
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• Season opening Austrian Grand Prix given green light

  30-05-2020 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The proposed double-header Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring has been given the green light by the Austrian government. Rudolf Anschober, Austria's Health Minister, has signed off on plans to allow Formula 1 to begin the 2020 season at the... More »
  
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• Hopeful signs for British Grand Prix: 'Formula 1 back on screen soon'

  30-05-2020 19:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  A possible double header at the British Grand Prix at the end of July is another step closer now that the British government has announced that all sporting events in the United Kingdom may be resumed from June 1st. Whether the British Grand Prix... More »
  
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• Williams want investment search completed by summer

  30-05-2020 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Williams are hoping to have completed their search for new investment or perhaps even a new owner by the summer. On Friday the team announced that they had served notice to terminate their sponsorship deal with ROKiT and were beginning a process to... More »
  
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• LIVE | Follow Alonso, Button and Coronel in final round Legends Trophy

  30-05-2020 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Race' second season of the All-Star Series is already coming to an end, but not before the virtual asphalt is teared up one last time tonight. Professional drivers and sim racers will compete against each other in a separate championship, but... More »
  
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• Norris: Verstappen 'the guy to ask' for tips on Ricciardo

  30-05-2020 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  McLaren's Lando Norris says he'll be relying on Max Verstappen for insight into how to deal with his future teammate Daniel Ricciardo. Norris and Ricciardo will be racing together at McLaren next season and the combo is expected to pick up where... More »
  
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• Austria set to open F1 season with two races in July

  30-05-2020 18:16 via skysports.com
  
  Austria is set to open the Formula One season with two races on July 5 and 12 after government approval was given on Saturday.
  
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• Austrian Government clears way for F1 2020 season opener in July

  30-05-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The much delayed opening round of the 2020 Formula 1 World Championship season is almost certain to take place on July 3-5 at the Red Bull Ring after the Austrian Government cleared the way to ensure the event can take place. F1 bosses have long... More »
  
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• F1 News: Silverstone F1 hopes boosted as live sport in UK to resume on Monday

  30-05-2020 17:48 via autosport.com
  
  Silverstone's hopes of hosting Formula 1 races this year have taken a further boost after the UK government declared the resumption of sport behind closed doors from Monday 1 June
  
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• Masi laughs at idea for racing in opposite direction

  30-05-2020 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  In order to keep the upcoming F1 season with two races on the same tracks as interesting as possible, it has been suggested from different angles in recent months to drive in opposite directions on certain tracks. Michael Masi explains why this has... More »
  
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• Hakkinen tips Bottas for 2020 championship success

  30-05-2020 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Double Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen expects Valtteri Bottas to emerge as the drivers' champion at the end of the 2020 season. Bottas has shown on numerous occasions that he is a formidable foe, but never has the Finn managed to provide a... More »
  
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• 'Return of Alonso would take Formula 1 to another level'

  30-05-2020 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1 drivers have been getting younger and younger in recent years. Nobody was as young as Max Verstappen when he started, but also Lance Stroll and Lando Norris got into an F1 car as teenagers. At the other end of the spectrum, drivers also... More »
  
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• Brown: Ricciardo a perfect benchmark for Norris

  30-05-2020 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  McLaren CEO Zak Brown thinks whatever time Daniel Ricciardo sets is the fastest a McLaren can go, making him the perfect benchmark for Lando Norris. Ricciardo will leave Renault when his deal expires at the end of the year and will make the move to... More »
  
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• Austria gets green light for GP(s)

  30-05-2020 17:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Austria's Health Minister, Rudolf Anschober has given the green light for the Red Bull Ring to host the opening round(s) of the 2020 Formula One season in July. The country, which according to reports is almost 'back to normal', is set to host back... More »
  
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• Horner satisfied with new regulations, but denounces opportunistic teams

  30-05-2020 16:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1 and its teams have recently agreed that the new budget limit will be 145 million euros in the first year and will be reduced to 135 million euros in subsequent years. Red Bull Racing was against this at first, but Christian Horner is... More »
  
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• 'Concept of F1 meets all requirements to prevent spread of virus'

  30-05-2020 16:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Formula 1 season will start on July 5 in Austria, that much is clear by now. The announcement that this will also take place definitively took a long time. This is because the approval for the double Grand Prix was a rather complex procedure.... More »
  
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• ‘Irritating' Button cruising to Legends title?

  30-05-2020 16:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jan Magnussen says that only a 'miracle' can stop Jenson Button winning the Legends Trophy series, jokingly calling him 'irritating'. Button heads into the finale of the Esports series with a 39-point buffer over Emanuele Pirro, while Jan, father... More »
  
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• Long-term Williams decline 'slightly exaggerated or erroneous'

  30-05-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has said that it is 'erroneous' to suggest the Formula 1 team have been on a steady decline for a prolonged period, but is it? When the V6 turbo hybrid power units were introduced in 2014, Williams... More »
  
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• Austrian government green lights double-header Grand Prix!

  30-05-2020 16:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The double-header Austrian Grand Prix set to take place on July 5 and 12 at the Red Bull Ring has received the green light from the country's government. Austria's health minister Rudi Anschober signed off on F1's plans to raise the curtain on its... More »
  
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• Webber began to lose his love for Red Bull as early as 2010

  30-05-2020 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mark Webber was the experienced force at Red Bull Racing when Sebastian Vettel came over from sister team Toro Rosso in 2009. So the Australian could count on receiving at least equal treatment from the team. However, he soon became disillusioned.... More »
  
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• Austrian government approves F1's plans for July races

  30-05-2020 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Austria’s Health Minister has approved Formula 1’s plans to race in the country in July, acting as a major boost in the championship's attempts to get the season underway at the Red Bull Ring. Formula 1 has been working on a plan for several... More »
  
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• Austria set to host Formula 1 season openers in July

  30-05-2020 15:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Formula 1 season-openers in Austria have been approved by the country's government, according to reports. The races, scheduled for 5 and 12 July, will take place behind closed doors at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg. The 2020 season was due to... More »
  
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• Brazil F1 '19 retrospective: The race that meant Ferrari could not ignore Sainz

  30-05-2020 15:26 via autosport.com
  
  In the most recent Formula 1 classic race, a grand prix which only sparked to life late on, the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix gave Carlos Sainz Jr his moment in the sun which he celebrated in the darkness of a post-race podium and led Ferrari to come knocking
  
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• Green: 'Massively underrated' Perez is 'one of the best'

  30-05-2020 15:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Racing Point technical director Andy Green lavished praised on Sergio Perez, insisting the Mexican is at the top of his game and "one of the best" drivers on the grid. With a 176 Grands Prix under his belt, Perez is among F1's most... More »
  
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• Report: Austrian F1 races granted government approval

  30-05-2020 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2019 Austrian Grand Prix Formula 1’s plan to start its 2020 season with two races at the Red Bull Ring in July has reportedly been approved by the Austrian government. F1 had been hoping to hold a race at the Spielberg circuit on the Austrian... More »
  
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• Max is Norris' go-to man for tips on angering Ricciardo

  30-05-2020 14:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lando Norris sought advice from Max Verstappen on how to get the better of Carlos Sainz, and he will do the same with Daniel Ricciardo. Sainz is Norris' current team-mate at McLaren as they head into their second season together, but for 2021... More »
  
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• Verstappen is fair: 'Zandvoort is a super circuit, but not my favourite'

  30-05-2020 14:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Max Verstappen says that Circuit Zandvoort has turned into a super circuit. He states this in the Q&A he did on the Instagram account of Radio538, in cooperation with G-Star RAW. Favourite The Red Bull Racing driver remains honest: "Spa is... More »
  
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• Fear of job losses as Williams put up for sale

  30-05-2020 14:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Business leaders fear job losses in Grove near Wantage where Williams are based if the legendary racing company is sold. Williams are a major employer in the area, specialising in racing and construction. But in a statement they said that a 'formal... More »
  
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• 'The coronavirus prevented Ferrari Vettel from making a good offer'

  30-05-2020 14:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  It has been known since the winter that Charles Leclerc will be Ferrari's number one driver in the coming years. The Monegask signed a commitment until 2024. The other driver of the team, Sebastian Vettel, can leave at the end of this year.... More »
  
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• What if ... Mercedes had never bought Brawn GP in 2009?

  30-05-2020 13:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mercedes was one of the top names of motor racing in the early pioneering days of the sport, but that all changed in 1955 when a devastating accident during the Le Mans 24 Hours race saw Pierre Levegh's car thrown into the main spectator area,... More »
  
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• Ricciardo joins Vettel and Hamilton on Forbes rich list

  30-05-2020 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Daniel Ricciardo has joined Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel on Forbes' list of the world's richest athletes, it was announced on Friday. Joining the list for the first time in his nine-year Formula 1 career, Ricciardo came in at 48th with... More »
  
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• Steiner: Budget cap could have gone further

  30-05-2020 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is glad that a revised budget cap has been agreed, but thought it could have been lower still. Originally the cap on spending was set to be $175m per season from 2021. But after negotiations which rumbled on for... More »
  
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• Race director confirms how 'lockdown' F1 will work

  30-05-2020 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has spoken positively about the attitude and cooperation of the all parties involved in securing the green light for the Austrian Grand Prix. Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Vodcast prior to the official... More »
  
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• Horner happy with new rules, but: 'Things still need to be finetuned'

  30-05-2020 13:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Formula 1 is undergoing changes. As of next season, a budget ceiling will be set at $145 million. That amount will be 5 million dollars less each year until 2023, after which it will remain for two years. Challenge According to Red Bull Racing team... More »
  
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• Report: Austrian Grand Prix gets government approval, could host fans

  30-05-2020 13:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 2020 Austrian Grand Prix has been given the green-light by the Austrian government to kick-off the Formula 1 season, per reports in Austrian media. Having seen the first ten races of the 2020 season either cancelled or postponed due to the... More »
  
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• Three F1 drivers can be found in 100 best-earning athletes

  30-05-2020 12:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Forbes list of the world's highest paid sportsmen and women will include three Formula 1 drivers in 2020. Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo all made it to the list. Tennis player Roger Federer is number one this year with... More »
  
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• Vettel's 2019 comeback ‘the sign of a true champion' – Smedley

  30-05-2020 12:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Former Ferrari and Williams engineer Rob Smedley believes Sebastian Vettel's 2019 season was his best yet and says his comeback toward the end of the season is 'the sign of a true champion'. 'I think his best year in Formula 1 is, I’m going to... More »
  
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• Today in Racing: 30 May

  30-05-2020 12:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today is the biggest day in the race history year for various reasons. Not least of those is that the Indianapolis 500 for many years ran on US Decoration Day, which later became Memorial Day. Starting with Formula 1, Graham Hill’s BRM won the 30... More »
  
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