Archives of Year: 2017 - Page 18

Hamilton: Bottas to make own team order decisions

Sep.29 - Lewis Hamilton says he does not expect teammate Valtteri Bottas to be his 'number 2' for the rest of the 2017 season....

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29 Sep 2017

Sainz to 'finish season with Toro Rosso'

Sep.29 - Carlos Sainz says he is staying in his Toro Rosso seat for the rest of 2018. In the weeks before Malaysia, there...

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29 Sep 2017

Hamilton eyes Mercedes contract talks

Sep.28 - Lewis Hamilton says he would like to negotiate a new contract with Mercedes. Throughout 2017, the triple world champion has been sending...

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29 Sep 2017

Alonso eyes new McLaren deal before Austin

Sep.29 - Fernando Alonso says he will turn his attention towards a new contract for 2018 after the forthcoming F1 double-header in Malaysia and...

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29 Sep 2017

Bottas: Driving style doesn't match Mercedes car

Sep.29 - Valtteri Bottas has identified his driving style as the reason for his recent struggle. In recent races, although the Finn has secured...

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29 Sep 2017

Vandoorne happy as Honda slows 2017 development

Sep.29 - Stoffel Vandoorne says he is comfortable with Honda's approach to the final six races of its McLaren adventure. After the McLaren-Honda divorce...

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29 Sep 2017

Palmer eyeing 'long term' Indycar switch for 2018

Sep.29 - Jolyon Palmer has admitted he is eyeing a potential switch to Indycar for 2018. After a tough couple of seasons with Renault,...

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29 Sep 2017

Ricciardo: 'Culture' explains F1's Sepang demise

Sep.29 - Daniel Ricciardo thinks "culture" has a lot to do with F1's demise in Malaysia. This weekend, after almost two decades on the...

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29 Sep 2017

Gasly: Kvyat will 'maybe' return in 2017

Sep.29 - Pierre Gasly has confirmed reports he is not sure how many races he will contest for Toro Rosso this year. What is...

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29 Sep 2017

Ricciardo: Too early to predict Aston Martin-powered future

Sep.29 - Daniel Ricciardo says it is too early to predict a Honda or Aston Martin-powered future for Red Bull. The Australian openly admits...

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29 Sep 2017

Stroll unsure of 2018 Williams teammate

Sep.29 - Lance Stroll says he is getting on with his job rather than worrying about who his teammate will be in 2018. With...

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29 Sep 2017

Wehrlein more optimistic about F1 future

Sep.28 - Pascal Wehrlein thinks his chances of staying in F1 next year are now "quite good". Earlier, the Mercedes-backed German seemed resigned to...

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29 Sep 2017

The best casinos on the F1 circuit

Unless you're driving, or in the pit, a Grand Prix weekend can be a fairly hedonistic experience. With glamorous locations, usually sunny weather and,...

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29 Sep 2017

Lap times 1st practice 2017 Malaysian F1 Grand Prix

Event: Malaysian Grand Prix Track: Sepang International Circuit. Weather: 27°C wet Tarmac: 31°C wet FP1 Lap Times 2017 Malaysian GP Pos No Driver Team...

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29 Sep 2017

Vettel still believes he can beat Hamilton

Sep.28 - Sebastian Vettel does not think his championship hopes ended in Singapore. The German was widely criticised for causing the first lap crash...

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28 Sep 2017

Verstappen says he's faster than Ricciardo

Sep.28 - Max Verstappen thinks he is driving better than his teammate Daniel Ricciardo this year. That is despite the fact the young Dutchman...

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28 Sep 2017

Boullier: 'Body language' shows Alonso staying

Sep.28 - Little doubt remains that Fernando Alonso is staying in F1 with McLaren next year. The Spaniard reportedly pushed for the British team...

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28 Sep 2017

Brawn: 2017 championship 'not decided yet'

Sep.28 - Ross Brawn has backed Sebastian Vettel's view that the Ferrari driver is still in the title hunt. Vettel's hopes took a big...

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28 Sep 2017

Prost: McLaren-Renault to benefit both sides in 2018

Sep.28 - Alain Prost thinks the new McLaren-Renault alliance for 2018 will help both parties. It was finally confirmed a fortnight ago in Singapore...

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28 Sep 2017

Honda to slow engine upgrades to McLaren

Sep.28 - Honda looks set to slow down the improvements to its engine made available to McLaren for the remaining races of 2017. It...

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28 Sep 2017

Sponsor says Kvyat out for 'two races only'

Sep.27 - A Toro Rosso sponsor says Daniil Kvyat could be back in the car in a month. The junior Red Bull team has...

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27 Sep 2017

Nasr admits F1 return unlikely

Sep.27 - Former Sauber driver Felipe Nasr says he wants to get back to racing next year. The Brazilian contested two seasons with the...

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27 Sep 2017

Report: Halo device to cost up to EUR 24.000,-

Sep.27 - F1 teams are surprised about the high cost of the controversial 'Halo' safety devices that are mandatory for 2018. Although unpopular among...

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27 Sep 2017

UAE’s Rapid Rise in Motorsport

It’s a relative new-comer to the glamorous world of motorsport, but when it comes to hosting a great race, the UAE is fast becoming...

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26 Sep 2017

Hamilton: F1 losing 'toughest race' on calendar

Sep.26 - Lewis Hamilton on Tuesday said F1's "toughest race" will be missing on next year's calendar. He is referring to Malaysia, where after...

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26 Sep 2017

F1 to make cars louder with 'microphone'

Sep.26 - F1 owner Liberty Media is backing an initiative to make the cars louder. Ever since the new 'power unit' era began in...

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26 Sep 2017

Mercedes will not 'cage' polarising Hamilton

Sep.26 - Mercedes says it will continue to allow Lewis Hamilton to express his personality and opinions. In recent days, the triple world champion...

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26 Sep 2017

Kubica not denying Williams rumours

Sep.26 - Robert Kubica has not denied speculation he is now in the running for the Williams race seat for 2018. Earlier, the former...

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26 Sep 2017

McLaren-Renault targets race win in 2018

Sep.25 - Eric Boullier thinks McLaren can make a swift return to the top step of the podium. The British team is splitting with...

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25 Sep 2017

Marko 'optimistic' about Red Bull-Honda future

Sep.25 - Red Bull is "optimistic" about Honda's future in formula one. With the energy drink company's Renault connection flagging, junior team Toro Rosso...

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25 Sep 2017