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Pirelli’s Isola: ‘Kubica needs more time to adapt’

Amid reports that Robert Kubica struggled to adapt to F1’s new tyres at last November’s crucial Williams test, Pirelli’s Mario Isola says the Pole simply needs more mileage. The BBC’s Andrew Benson claimed that Kubica’s fate had been sealed at Abu Dhabi following a test which pitted the driver in search of a miraculous F1 […]

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Hamilton’s experience gave him the upper hand, says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas says that his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton triumphed in 2017 as a result of his longer experience at Brackley. Bottas had a strong start to his season, but fell out of contention during a late-season slump. He rallied with a two consecutive second places in Mexico and Brazil, and a win in […]

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Ferrari rumored to have made a few colors changes to 2018 car

Ferrari will unveil its 2018 prancing horse Thursday afternoon, and rumors from Italy suggest there could be a color change. According to the usually well-informed Corriere della Sera, the Scuderia could revert to a slightly darker tone of red, reminiscent of the color which prevailed on the Italian cars in the 70s. Enzo Ferrari’s lessons […]

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Sainz happy to swap grid penalties for engine performance in 2018

Carlos Sainz will gladly trade engine grid penalties for fresh power unit elements if it contributes to Renault’s progress and development this year. The French manufacture is one of a number of teams which is expecting to tactically manage its engine allocation this season following the reduction from four to three power units per car […]

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Force India puts name change plans on hold for 2018

Force India has put its tentative name change plans on hold for the remainder of the 2018 season. The Silverstone-based outfit considered a change of its appellation to better reflect its global activities and ambitions as an F1 outfit. While team owner Vijay Mallya still plans on dropping ‘India’ from the name, the change will […]

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Gallery: Day 2 of pre-season testing in Barcelona

Cold conditions are still in force at the Circuit de Catalunya, but track activity will likely ramp up through the day, so check back frequently as we regularly update our Day 2 Barcelona gallery. 66 You may also like Japanese GP: Friday’s action in pictures Japanese GP: Thursday’s build-up in pictures Russian GP: Sunday’s action […]

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Hopes for Peace, Not War, As Iran Nuclear Talks Extended

With world powers nearing what many hope is the finish line to a nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed on Thursday that the talks will be extended further, telling reporters that “we will not rush and we will not be rushed.” Speaking from the Austrian capital of Vienna where ongoing […]

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‘Zero issues’ for Raikkonen in practice, as Vettel falters

Ferrari’s Kimi Raikkonen was actually sounding happy with his day at the office on Friday, following the conclusion of practice for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Finn finished the afternoon session second-fastest, just seven hundredths of a second behind top timesetter Daniel Ricciardo. While Raikkonen had his own share of lock-ups and run-offs during the […]

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Spy Agency's Secret Plans to Foster Online "Conformity" and "Obedience" Exposed

With never-before-seen documents accompanied by new reporting on Monday, The Intercept‘s Glenn Greenwald and Andrew Fishman are offering a more in-depth look than ever into how a secretive unit of the UK’s GCHQ surveillance agency used a host of psychological methods and online subterfuge in order to manipulate the behavior of individuals and groups through […]

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Teams mull scrapping maximum fuel limit for 2019

Formula 1 teams are set to discuss a possible scrapping of the sport’s current fuel limit for 2019 at a Strategy Group meeting scheduled on April 17. Teams are limited to 105kg of fuel, a threshold that often leads to fuel saving, or a “lift and coast” tactic by drivers during a race to ensure […]

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