Archives of Month:  April 2019 - Page 2

Williams ends spare parts shortage

Williams appears to have solved its shortage of spare parts. Earlier, amid the team's awful start to the 2019 season, the performance problem was...

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28 Apr 2019

Kvyat: F1 could scratch Friday from weekend format

Daniil Kvyat thinks F1 should consider scrapping Friday from the F1 weekend format. In Baku, the first 90 minute session was effectively lost when...

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28 Apr 2019

Ecclestone: Surname a 'problem' for Schumacher

Bernie Ecclestone has described Mick Schumacher's famous surname as a "problem" as he progresses towards the F1 grid. In Baku for his second Formula...

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28 Apr 2019

Quali Driver Comments 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP

Another crazy day in Azerbaijan today. The final practice this morning was dominated by both Ferrari drivers, but they were not quick and flawless enough...

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27 Apr 2019

Starting Grid 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP

Event: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Track: Baku street circuit Start time: 16:10 (local) | 13:10 GMT | 05:10 PT Although Ferrari was over a second faster...

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27 Apr 2019

Qualifying Results 2019 Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix

Event: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Track: Baku street circuit Weather: 16.7-14.7°C sunny & dry Tarmac: 36.7-26.3°C dry Humidity: 67.9-78.8% Wind: 1.0 m//s Pressure: 1023.6 bar Valtteri...

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27 Apr 2019

Lap times 3rd free practice 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP

Event: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Track: Baku street circuit Weather: 17,1°C sunny & dry Tarmac: 44.5-42.5°C dry Humidity: 67.8% Wind: 0.5 m//s Pressure: 1024.9 bar The...

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27 Apr 2019

Friday night hospitality in Azerbaijan with Claire Williams

Friday night in the paddock is a busy time…but what exactly is going on? #AzerbaijanGP

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27 Apr 2019

Learning the lingo with Daniel Ricciardo

He's learning French, so we're picking up Aussie slang. Fair? Thanks for the lessons Daniel!

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27 Apr 2019

Boss says Williams 'not for sale'

Claire Williams has denied that the famous F1 team she leads is in negotiations to be sold. We reported this week that Dmitry Mazepin,...

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27 Apr 2019

Ferrari 'sure' Mercedes will be fast in Baku

Ferrari has played down claims it is the obvious favourite to win in Baku. After China, the famous team returned to its Maranello base...

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27 Apr 2019

Bratches admits Dutch GP 'deal' is done

Zandvoort appears to have "a deal" in place with Liberty Media for a Dutch F1 Grand Prix in 2020. After a March 31 deadline,...

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27 Apr 2019

Salo: Manhole incident 'nothing to do with FIA'

Williams will seek to be compensated for damage caused to George Russell's chassis on Friday. The British driver ran over a manhole cover that...

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27 Apr 2019

Bratches confirms support for Brazil GP in Rio

F1 commercial boss Sean Bratches has written to Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in support of moving the Brazilian grand prix to Rio. O Globo...

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27 Apr 2019

Todt quiet on Ecclestone 'provocation'

Jean Todt says he will not respond to Bernie Ecclestone's recent comments about Formula E. 88-year-old Ecclestone was ousted by F1's new owners Liberty...

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27 Apr 2019

Driver Comments after Friday practice in Baku

The first day of practice in Baku was a very strange one. In FP1 only Ferrari was able to set a lap time after...

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26 Apr 2019

Lap times 2nd free practice 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP

Event: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Track: Baku street circuit Weather: 18.3-16.7°C sunny & dry Tarmac: 36.2-26.8°C dry Humidity: 54.1% Wind: 1.5 m//s Pressure: 1025.6 bar After...

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26 Apr 2019

Thursday Press Conference 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP

DRIVERS: Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo Racing) Nico Hülkenberg (Renault), Kevin Magnussen (Haas) Lance Stroll (Racing Point) Q: Kevin, we’re going to start with you....

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26 Apr 2019

Lap times 1st free practice 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP

Event: Azerbaijan Grand Prix Track: Baku street circuit Weather: 16.5°C sunny & dry Tarmac: 40.0°C dry Humidity: 67.9% Wind: 1.8 m//s Pressure: 1026.6 bar This...

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26 Apr 2019

Heidfeld: Number 1 rivalry brings chaos to Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton says he sympathises with Ferrari 'number 2' Charles Leclerc. The five time world champion says the situation reminds him of his own...

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26 Apr 2019

Marko: No 20hp more for new Honda engine

Dr Helmut Marko has played down reports that Honda's new engine is 20 horse power better than its predecessor. We had quoted the Red...

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26 Apr 2019

Steiner 'not optimistic' for Baku race

Haas boss Gunther Steiner says he is "not so optimistic" for Baku. In the last races, the American team has made it into Q3...

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26 Apr 2019

Perez eyes 'big step forward' for Barcelona

Racing Point should look more competitive at the forthcoming Spanish grand prix. That is the view of Sergio Pérez, who along with new teammate...

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26 Apr 2019

Williams to use new rear wing in Baku

Struggling backmarker Williams has brought a new rear wing to Baku. It is the first obvious upgrade for 2019, but Robert Kubica in Baku...

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26 Apr 2019

F2 boss confirms no Ferrari test for Schumacher

Mick Schumacher's Formula 2 boss has confirmed reports the young German will not be testing for Ferrari next month. We reported earlier that, after...

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26 Apr 2019

What to Expect of the 2019 Azerbaijan F1 GP?

This season it's the 4th time the F1 paddock has travelled to Azerbaijan to race trough the wild streets of Baku. The first race...

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26 Apr 2019

Esports Champ Brendon Leigh onboardlap of Baku

Take a ride on one of the toughest tracks on the 2019 Formula 1 calendar!! Two-time F1 Esports Champion Brendon Leigh shows you how...

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25 Apr 2019

Pierre Gasly reflects on his early racing career

Born in the French city of Rouen, Pierre Gasly’s start in motorsport came like many before him, in karting, where he made his way...

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25 Apr 2019

Hamilton: Ferrari still 'at eye level'

Ferrari is far from giving up on the 2019 season, according to boss Mattia Binotto. After a winter of promise, the Maranello team is...

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25 Apr 2019

Marko: F1 racing not in 'female nature'

Dr Helmut Marko doubts women are up to the job of racing in F1. Currently, a full grid of female drivers is preparing to...

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25 Apr 2019