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Latest F1 news about: 2018

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Alpine announces exit of F1 team chief Budkowski

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 828 views )

Late last season Budkowski was linked with a possible role at Aston Martin, and the recent departure of team principal Otmar Szafnauer has opened up a potential opportunity at... read more »

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Alonso still loved Formula 1 even when he left in 2018

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 664 views )

Fernando Alonso has said he has never fallen out of love with Formula 1, even when leaving in 2018. Aww. read more »

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Alonso: "Luxury" to leave and return to F1 on my own terms

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1268 views )

Two-time world champion Alonso returned to F1 last year after spending two seasons out of the series to explore other racing disciplines.After leaving F1 at the end of 2018... read more »

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Gasly: Hard to swallow Red Bull's lack of recognition

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1418 views )

Pierre Gasly has admitted frustration over the little recognition he feels he gets from Red Bull in Formula 1. Gasly entered the sport via the Red Bull junior programme,... read more »

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How Szafnauer played a crucial role in the Aston Martin F1 story

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1096 views )

It was the Romanian-born American's determination to keep the then-Force India outfit on the grid that carried the team through a crisis in the summer of 2018, and saw it... read more »

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Team principal Szafnauer departs Aston Martin

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 886 views )

Aston Martin has announced that its team principal Otmar Szafnauer has left the team with immediate effect. Szafnauer has been part of the Silverstone-based team since 2009,... read more »

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Button: "A shame" McLaren didn't hang on with Honda in F1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1346 views )

Honda returned to F1 after a six-season absence in 2015 as McLaren's works engine partner, only for the two parties to cut ties after three difficult and unsuccessful... read more »

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Bottas: 2018 struggles made me ‘a lot tougher’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 668 views )

Valtteri Bottas feels he was made "a lot tougher" as both a driver and a person by his struggles in 2018. read more »

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Honda revels in title after recovery from ‘rock bottom’

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1062 views )

Honda says Max Verstappen's world title acts as a reward for its tenacity after "hitting rock bottom" during the early days of its return to Formula 1. Honda... read more »

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Fittipaldi to continue as Haas F1 test and reserve driver in 2022

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 900 views )

Fittipaldi, 25, first linked up with Haas at the end of 2018, and made two F1 appearances at the end of 2020 when he deputised for Romain Grosjean following his Bahrain... read more »

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Shwartzman to drive for Ferrari in Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1037 views )

The Ferrari Driver Academy member, who is currently second in the FIA Formula 2 drivers' standings, will get behind the wheel of the SF21, splitting driving duties with... read more »

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Alonso, Vettel will miss "outstanding" Raikkonen when he exits F1

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1233 views )

Raikkonen announced in September that the 2021 season will be his last in the sport, bringing a career that spans over 20 years to a close.The 42-year-old Finn made his F1... read more »

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Vasseur "convinced" Alfa Romeo can return to 2018 competitiveness next year

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1051 views )

Frederic Vasseur is "convinced" Alfa Romeo can return to the level of competitiveness it enjoyed in 2018 next year. read more »

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Video: Fernando Alonso On Schumacher, Hamilton And Title Number 3 | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1344 views )

He’s back on the F1 podium with Alpine, but he still wants so much more. Fernando Alonso has his sights set on silverware in 2022 and beyond. In this exclusive episode, the... read more »

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Russia 2018 team orders 'like biting own teeth' for Bottas

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 879 views )

After infamously being on the wrong end of team orders in Russia in 2018, Valtteri Bottas admitted it was like "biting my own teeth together". read more »

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Szafnauer rubbishes ‘spiral of misinformation’ over Alpine link

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1020 views )

Aston Martin Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer has rubbished speculation linking him to a potential role at rivals Alpine. Szafnauer has worked for Aston Martin since its... read more »

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Brazil GP: Preview - Aston Martin

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 799 views )

Deciding the optimum strategy is challenging in Brazil. In 2019, one- and two-stop strategies proved closely matched, and were affected by two late Safety Cars. But in 2018, a... read more »

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Video: Valtteri Bottas on pride and pressure at Mercedes | Beyond The Grid | Official F1 Podcast

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1643 views )

Five seasons, one unfulfilled dream. Valtteri Bottas will leave Mercedes as a race winner whose brilliant performances contributed to a Constructors Championship quadruple.... read more »

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Esteban Ocon on Mexico Return: "There's a nice buzz there when Formula 1 visits"

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 1047 views )

Esteban Ocon will race in Mexico for the first time since 2018 when he takes to the track for Alpine this weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. read more »

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Why Mexico's reduced air density should favour a Red Bull F1 victory

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1155 views )

Championship leader Max Verstappen has won the 2017 and 2018 editions of the Mexican Grand Prix, although contact with both Mercedes drivers in 2019 ensured that he would not... read more »

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Video: 5 Feel Good Moments in Mexico | 2021 Mexican Grand Prix

over 4 years ago

from: YouTube.com

( 1026 views )

Mexico has played host to some wonderful memories down the years! We've got sheer adulation for home hero Sergio Perez, Daniel Ricciardo's pole in 2018 and more. For... read more »

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Mercedes should be stronger in Mexico with "optimised" F1 engine

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1239 views )

The demands of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which sits over 2000m above sea level, have usually equalised engine performance as a result of the air being 25% less dense... read more »

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Horner: "Chuck the form book away" in F1 title run-in

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 1136 views )

Red Bull and Max Verstappen are widely regarded as favourites for the event, with the Dutchman having won in 2017 and 2018 and been fastest in qualifying in 2019 before he... read more »

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Alonso: ‘I should have left Formula 1 earlier than 2018’

over 4 years ago

from: PlanetF1.com

( 540 views )

Fernando Alonso believes that by leaving Formula 1 in 2018, he had waited several years too long to make that choice. read more »

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Vettel hopes Verstappen has stronger F1 package to fight Hamilton than he had

over 4 years ago

from: Autosport.com

( 972 views )

Following Nico Rosberg's shock retirement, Vettel led a resurgent Ferrari to become Hamilton's closest challenger in the 2017 and 2018 campaigns.Hamilton and Mercedes... read more »