Archives of Month:  May 2019 - Page 4

Todt: Return of 'old school' Dutch GP 'great'

Jean Todt says Zandvoort's return to Formula 1 next year is "great" for the sport. The Netherlands' beachside circuit last hosted the Dutch GP...

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21 May 2019

Montoya: Bottas 'more complete' than Rosberg

Valtteri Bottas is a "more complete" driver than 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg. That is the view of former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya,...

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21 May 2019

Sirotkin insists Williams did not 'get rid of' him

Sergey Sirotkin says he left Williams at the end of last year following a "mutual decision". The once-great British team was already struggling in...

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21 May 2019

Tilke involved in Rio's F1 project for 2021

Hermann Tilke, the renowned F1 circuit architect, is in charge of the layout for the new project in Rio de Janeiro. Strongly backed by...

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21 May 2019

Brown: McLaren not giving up on Indy

McLaren's grand plans to conquer the Indianapolis 500 and the world of Indycar more generally are in tatters. Fernando Alonso quit F1 last year,...

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21 May 2019

F1 Legend Niki Lauda passed away

Yesterday three-time Formula 1 World Champion Niki Lauda has passed away at the age of 70. The Austrian ex-F1 driver and Mercedes F1 team...

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21 May 2019

Albon previews the 2019 Monaco GP

It's that time of the year again as we make our way to the Monaco Grand Prix! The midfield battle is still incredibly tight...

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20 May 2019

Father suggests Verstappen considering Red Bull exit

Jos Verstappen has hinted that his son Max may not stay at Red Bull beyond his 2020 contract. Max, 21, is the clear number...

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20 May 2019

Another health setback for Lauda

Niki Lauda's push to return to good health and the F1 paddock has suffered yet another setback. Osterreich newspaper reports that the F1 legend...

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20 May 2019

McLaren set to lose Petrobras backing

McLaren looks set to lose a major sponsor. The Brazilian state run oil company Petrobras signed a five-year, $200 million deal with the Woking...

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20 May 2019

Marko: Mercedes 'more superior than ever'

Mercedes has never been more dominant in F1. That is the view of Red Bull team official Dr Helmut Marko, who said the recent...

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20 May 2019

Steiner predicts 'compromise' rules for 2021

Two F1 experts are worried the sport is about to mess up the big opportunity of the new Concorde Agreement for 2021. Officials have...

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20 May 2019

Kubica admits he wants 'better results'

May 20 - Robert Kubica insists he does not regret returning to Formula 1. That is despite the fact that, just five races into...

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20 May 2019

Coulthard says Ferrari right to oust Raikkonen

Ferrari did the right thing in ending Sebastian Vettel's "stress free phase" with the Maranello team, according to David Coulthard. For 2019, Ferrari replaced...

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20 May 2019

Liberty Media targets grand prix in Africa

Liberty Media is now targeting a race on the continent of Africa. With the new F1 owner adding a race in the Netherlands for...

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17 May 2019

F1 experts praise Seidl at McLaren

F1 experts say Andreas Seidl is a good addition to the improving McLaren team. After the disastrous Honda years, and two subsequent seasons of...

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17 May 2019

Horner admits Red Bull 'not as competitive' in 2019

Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull has taken a slight step backwards compared to 2018. The team switched from customer Renault power to...

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17 May 2019

Magnussen: Haas team orders to be decided by bosses

Kevin Magnussen says he isn't sure if Haas will impose team orders on its two race drivers. In Barcelona, Magnussen clashed on track with...

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17 May 2019

Briatore: Mercedes 'on another planet'

The number of F1 experts who believe Ferrari can win the 2019 world championship is dwindling. Flavio Briatore, the flamboyant former Renault and Benetton...

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17 May 2019

Rudy van Buren Zandvoort lap rFactor 2

As the Dutch Grand Prix is confirmed for the F1 calendar in 2020, MclLaren already asked worlds fastest gamer and Dutchman Rudy van Buren...

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17 May 2019

Kubica fan gets surprise at the Spanish GP!

The support we receive from our fans means so much to everyone at ROKiT Williams Racing. To show our appreciation, along with our partners...

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16 May 2019

Haas F1 Team on Working with NASCAR's Stewart-Haas Racing

Gene Haas is the entrepreneurial mastermind behind Haas F1 Team, whose voyage into Formula One has seen the newly-formed outfit boast improved points finishes...

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16 May 2019

Arrivabene calls on Italy to support struggling Ferrari

Former Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has called on the Tifosi to support the Italian team. In the season after Arrivabene was ousted and replaced...

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16 May 2019

No problem with Bottas clutch in Barcelona

Mercedes says there was nothing wrong with Valtteri Bottas' clutch in Barcelona. The pole sitter lost the lead to Lewis Hamilton at the very...

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16 May 2019

Protest threat looms over Monaco GP

A protest threat is hanging over next weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. On Wednesday, disgruntled taxi drivers disrupted services at Nice Airport over a union...

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16 May 2019

Pirelli wants drivers like Alonso for testing

Pirelli says it wants more experienced F1 drivers to do its tyre testing. "We always ask the teams to appoint drivers with experience for...

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16 May 2019

Montoya joins Racing Point as Stroll 'coach'?

Juan Pablo Montoya may have joined the Racing Point team. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, who reported that the...

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16 May 2019

Carey: New F1 facilities in Montreal 'ready'

Race promoter Francois Dumontier insists Montreal will be ready for the forthcoming Canadian GP. On Wednesday, Chase Carey was at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve...

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16 May 2019

Renault wants late release for 2021 rules

Renault and other teams are still in the dark about F1's future beyond 2020. At Renault's engine headquarters in Viry, team bosses Cyril Abiteboul...

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16 May 2019

Mexico has 'no contract' for 2020 GP

Mexico looks set to lose its place on the F1 calendar. It is a highly popular race, but organisers are yet to agree a...

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16 May 2019