Archives of Year: 2018 - Page 6

Mercedes to finally use controversial wheels

Nov.24 - Mercedes looks set to use its controversial wheel rim design this weekend in Abu Dhabi. In the past few races, Ferrari has...

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24 Nov 2018

Steiner: Force India protest about 'equality'

Nov.24 - Haas is merely seeking "equal treatment" in deciding to protest against the legality of Force India's cars. That is the view of...

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24 Nov 2018

Wolff denies 2020 seat guaranteed for Ocon

Nov.24 - Toto Wolff has slammed suggestions he has already guaranteed Esteban Ocon the race seat at Mercedes for 2020. Furious about Ocon's clash...

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24 Nov 2018

Renault team safe amid Carlos Ghosn scandal

Nov.24 - Cyril Abiteboul has played down suggestions Renault's F1 project could be affected by the Carlos Ghosn affair. Ghosn, the CEO of the...

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24 Nov 2018

Trulli: Alonso 'strong character' caused F1 exit

Nov.24 - Fernando Alonso is leaving F1 because of his "strong character". That is the view of the Spaniard's former Renault teammate, Jarno Trulli....

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24 Nov 2018

Wolff wants Lauda 'back at full speed'

Nov.24 - Niki Lauda has told Mercedes he will be back at the F1 tracks "soon". The team chairman and F1 legend actually wanted...

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24 Nov 2018

Stroll-Force India announcement due in 'hours'

Nov.24 - Lance Stroll's switch from Williams to Force India will finally be announced in the coming hours. With Robert Kubica now completing Williams'...

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24 Nov 2018

Brown: Alonso could test McLaren of 2019

Nov.24 - Zak Brown says Fernando Alonso is free to drive McLaren's 2019 car next year. As he races in F1 for the final...

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24 Nov 2018

Wolff: Kubica could attract top team attention

Nov.24 - Robert Kubica could return to the front of the grid in formula one. That is the view of Toto Wolff, after the...

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24 Nov 2018

Lap times 2nd practice 2018 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

Event: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Track: Yas Marina Circuit Weather:   Sunny & Dry Air temp:  26ºC Tarmac: Dry, 30ºC Wind speed: 5.4 km/h Humidity: 54% In...

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23 Nov 2018

Lap times 1st practice 2018 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

Event: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Track: Yas Marina Circuit Weather:   Sunny & dry Air temp:  28.4ºC Tarmac: Dry, 42.9ºC Wind speed: 2.9 km/h Humidity: 40.7% Robert...

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23 Nov 2018

Managers say Alonso could return in 2020

Fernando Alonso's managers say it is possible the Spaniard will return to formula one in 2020. Disenchanted with the category, Abu Dhabi is the...

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23 Nov 2018

Bottas 'not worried' about 2020 seat

Valtteri Bottas says he is not worried he could lose his seat after 2019. The Finn is all signed up for next year, but...

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23 Nov 2018

Haas protests Force India over $60m payment

Haas has lodged an official protest against the Force India team. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the dispute is all about money --...

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23 Nov 2018

Abu Dhabi meeting Pirelli tyres

Team managers have met with FIA race director Charlie Whiting in Abu Dhabi to talk about tyres. The meeting follows the Grand Prix Drivers'...

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23 Nov 2018

Russian sponsor leaves F1 with Sirotkin

Sergey Sirotkin's sponsor is driving away from formula one for now. The Russian driver is gutted that Williams has decided to sign up Robert...

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23 Nov 2018

Sainz to test McLaren next week

Carlos Sainz will get his McLaren career off to an early start. Both Renault and Red Bull, who have contracts with the Spaniard, have...

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23 Nov 2018

Vandoorne hopeful about F1 future

Stoffel Vandoorne is hopeful about his future in formula one. That is despite the fact that Abu Dhabi is his last race with McLaren...

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23 Nov 2018

Marko: Lauda not in Abu Dhabi

Niki Lauda is not in Abu Dhabi for the F1 finale. Earlier, we reported that despite the Mercedes team chairman's closest paddock friends saying...

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23 Nov 2018

Robert Kubica's Brutal crash video Canada 2007

 Today Williams announced Robert Kubica as their race driver for 2019. For those who never saw his terrifying crash in the Canadian GP...

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22 Nov 2018

Mclaren preview video 2018 Abu Dhabi GP

 Short video about McLaren Long straights, low-speed corners, and changing track temperatures. Hear from Stoffel's Race Engineer Tom Stallard on the challenges of...

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22 Nov 2018

Kubica talks about his long journey back

Short video about Williams 2019 Williams Martini Racing race driver Robert Kubica talks about his long journey back.

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22 Nov 2018

Renault: Abu Dhabi GP quiz

 Short video about Renault If we showed you every flag from this year’s calendar, would you be able to name each country? We...

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22 Nov 2018

Williams also confirms Abu Dhabi test driver line up

Williams Martini Racing is pleased to confirm it will run George Russell and Robert Kubica for the Abu Dhabi Pirelli tyre test. The Pirelli tyre...

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22 Nov 2018

Abu Dhabi F1 circuit guide with Bottas & Petronas

 Short video about Mercedes The Yas Marina Circuit - Home of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the 2018 Formula One season finale!

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22 Nov 2018

Williams confirms Kubica as racing driver 2019

Williams Martini Racing is delighted to announce Robert Kubica will complete the team’s driver line-up for 2019, partnering George Russell in the 2019 FIA...

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22 Nov 2018

Williams announces Kubica

 Short video about Williams Deputy team principal Claire Williams announces the news that Robert Kubica will be a Williams Martini Racing race driver...

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22 Nov 2018

Ricciardo says Renault switch 'terrifying'

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted his move from Red Bull to Renault for 2019 is "terrifying". Speaking to The Players Tribune, the Australian revealed that...

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22 Nov 2018

Kubica sponsor to back entire Williams team

Robert Kubica will definitely make his F1 racing return in 2019, multiple authoritative media sources are now confirming. While Williams is expected to announce...

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22 Nov 2018

Jock Clear to be Leclerc's race engineer

Jock Clear is returning to his familiar role as race engineer for 2019. The 55-year-old rose to prominence in 1997, as he guided Jacques...

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22 Nov 2018