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Latest F1 news about: 2017

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Mercedes boss Wolff was 'bothered' by Ocon/Perez Force India spat

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

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Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says he was 'bothered' by clashes between junior driver Esteban Ocon and his Force India Formula 1 team-mate Sergio Perez in 2017 read more »

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Massa, Stroll in disagreement over F1 mentor/tutee roles

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1466 views )

Following comments from Lance Stroll that he offered "no guidance whatsoever", Felipe Massa says it is "better not to comment" on his 2017 Williams F1 teammate. read more »

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Lance Stroll says Felipe Massa offered no guidance during 2017

over 6 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1353 views )

Lance Stroll says Felipe Massa offered no guidance during 2017 read more »

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Mercedes' Toto Wolff expecting closer competition in 2018

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1277 views )

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff expects the competition among Formula One's top teams to be closer in 2018 than it was in 2017. read more »

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Lance Stroll: I got no guidance from Felipe Massa in 2017 F1 season

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 2372 views )

Lance Stroll says he will not miss having Felipe Massa as a Formula 1 team-mate, as he received 'no guidance whatsoever' from him during their time together at Williams read more »

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Vasseur: Engine wasn’t Sauber’s biggest issue

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1020 views )

Although it was the year-old Ferrari engine that caught most of the blame for Sauber's dismal 2017 campaign, Frederic Vasseur concedes their issues were bigger than that. read more »

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McLaren feared Fernando Alonso would quit on eve of 2017 season

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1055 views )

A new documentary has revealed McLaren had genuine fears Fernando Alonso would quit on the eve of the 2017 season and cause a domino effect which could destroy the team. read more »

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New McLaren series reveals fears of team collapse and Alonso exit

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1176 views )

A new behind-the-scenes Amazon documentary on McLaren has revealed there were genuine fears Fernando Alonso would quit during 2017 Formula 1 pre-season testing and that the... read more »

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Valtteri Bottas doubted himself during 2017 F1 slump

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 879 views )

Valtteri Bottas admits he was overthinking and starting to drive unnaturally when his first Formula 1 season with Mercedes began to go awry read more »

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McLaren could’ve been level with Red Bull in 2017 with Renault Power – Brown

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 994 views )

The Executive Director of McLaren believes that their chassis coupled with the Renault power unit would have made them almost level with Red Bull in 2017. read more »

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McLaren Has Confidence in Renault Despite '17 Reliability Issues - Brown

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1431 views )

Zak Brown insists McLaren is confident heading into the 2018 season despite their new engine suppliers, Renault, having multiple engine-related issues during 2017. read more »

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Renault Going 'Draconian' with 2018 Quality Control - Abiteboul

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 2681 views )

After numerous engine-related issues through 2017, Renault will be more thorough with their Quality Control procedures in 2018 to attempt to avoid a repeat. read more »

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Lance Stroll says he is now a "completely different driver"

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1206 views )

Williams driver Lance Stroll believes he is now a "completely different driver" compared to his first race in Formula 1 at the start of 2017 read more »

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Fernando Alonso qualifies 13th at Daytona 24 Hours

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1046 views )

The 2017 season for Fernando Alonso prepared him well for his first venture into the Rolex 24 at Daytona. read more »

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Sebastian Vettel Not Banking On Tyre Advantage Ahead of 2018

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1126 views )

Sebastian Vettel downplays Scuderia Ferrari over having a tyre advantage going into the 2018 FIA Formula 1 Season, despite it being the Italian Team's strongest advantage... read more »

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Pirelli hoping for ‘a bit more overtaking’

over 6 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 1035 views )

Pirelli are hoping their new range of tyres will lead to more "overtaking" with compounds a step softer than in 2017. read more »

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Pirelli: 2017 F1 tyres were conservative for a reason

over 6 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1247 views )

Pirelli chief Mario Isola says its reasons behind producing conservative tyre compounds in 2017 was based on minimising risk during the regulations overhaul. read more »

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Manor Name Could Return to Formula 1 if Cost Cap is Introduced - Lowdon

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1202 views )

Despite dropping off the grid ahead of the 2017 season, the Manor Racing name could return to the sport in the future if a cost cap is introduced to Formula 1. read more »

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Alonso's 2017 Indy 500 Preparations Guaranteed Him to be Frontrunner - Rahal

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1956 views )

Graham Rahal feels Fernando Alonso was destined to be a frontrunner in the Indianapolis 500 in 2017 thanks to the preparations the two-time Formula 1 World Champion had at the... read more »

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Mercedes Initially ‘Confused’ By ‘Diva’ 2017 Car, Says Chief Designer John Owen

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1380 views )

Mercedes' Chief Designer John Owen revealed that the team were confused by their car, and were unsure what to do with it. read more »

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Pirelli's 2018 test programme to follow 2017 blueprint

over 6 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1509 views )

This year's Pirelli tyre test schedule will follow an almost identical format to last year, with all 10 teams signed up to run across the season. read more »

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Haas F1 team might have switched to 2018 car focus too early

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 997 views )

Haas probably hurt itself in the 2017 Formula 1 season by switching focus to its '18 car too early, team principal Gunther Steiner has admitted read more »

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Big Three Teams Did 'Significantly Better Job' Than Midfield Pack in 2017 - Whiting

over 6 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1586 views )

The gap between Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull compared to the rest of the Formula 1 field was down to them doing a better job in 2017, and was not down to the regulations,... read more »

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Video: Force India's farewell to VJM10

over 6 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1646 views )

Watch as Force India puts Sergio Perez's VJM10, used throughout the course of the 2017 season, into retirement, with the car placed into the reception area of… read more »

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How Formula 1's eSports gaming revolution will accelerate in 2018

over 6 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1664 views )

Formula 1 experienced an eSports revolution in 2017, and its gaming involvement could leap forward again this year - as JONATHAN NOBLE explains read more »