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 22 JUN |
BY EDD STRAW |
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| This season Ferrari has often rebounded from a difficult Friday to fly in qualifying. It's going to need to do the same at Paul Ricard or it risks facing another Spain-style defeat to an ominously-fast Mercedes |
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| 22 JUN |
BY TOM ERRINGTON |
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| NASCAR seems the least likely motorsport series to join the hybrid/electric revolution. But now one of its recent champions has publicly advocated that it should do just that, perhaps it's time to consider the unthinkable |
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| 21 JUN |
BY JAMIE KLEIN |
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| Toyota finally got the Le Mans triumphed it had coveted to for so many years last weekend as its two cars ran more-or-less without issue for the entire 24 Hours. But without any factory opposition, is it right to say it really beat the race? |
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| 21 JUN |
BY EDD STRAW |
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| Given its motorsport heritage, France's decade-long absence from the Formula 1 calendar was a glaring omission. Can it now settle at Paul Ricard for the long term again? |
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| 21 JUN |
BY F1 RACING |
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| The return of the French Grand Prix is big news for a country with such a proud F1 history. ANTHONY ROWLINSON joined Renault and Nico Hulkenberg on the Cote d'Azur during their whistle-stop tour of southern France, ahead of the big event... |
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| 20 JUN |
BY JAMES NEWBOLD |
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| Austrian engineering giant AVL RACING has all the skills and clout to take on Formula 1 teams at their own game, so why does it prefer to remain in the shadows as a supplier? |
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| 20 JUN |
BY JONATHAN NOBLE |
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| Red Bull has finally decided to end its relationship with Renault and will start the 2019 season with Honda power. But could this set off a chain of events that will dramatically alter the shape of Formula 1? |
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| 20 JUN |
BY EDD STRAW |
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| While much of the MotoGP grid will go into 2019 with a fresh look, Formula 1's 'silly season' is set to be relatively stagnant. That's not good, and the causes are the same as many of F1's other problems |
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| 20 JUN |
BY F1 RACING |
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| Former motorcycle racer Christian Estrosi is one of the driving forces behind the revival of the French Grand Prix. Previously a government minister, Estrosi has occupied a number of roles in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, and is currently the Mayor of Nice. He's the man who engaged backing from the region to meet the race fee, enticed French F1 figures to support it, and who finally did the deal with Bernie Ecclestone, reports ANTHONY ROWLINSON |
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| 19 JUN |
BY KEVIN TURNER |
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| Fernando Alonso brought Le Mans a lot more attention, but how much of a role did he play in Toyota's triumph, and how will history remember his win given the lack of opposition? The answers might be surprising |
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| 19 JUN |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| F1 is working flat out to improve the spectacle of the racing for the future. But does one of its upcoming changes carry the risk of spreading teams out further, and is there a different way to approach the constant problem of cars racing in 'dirty air'? |
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| 18 JUN |
BY GARY WATKINS |
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| Toyota finally beat Le Mans in 2018. While it had no factory opposition in LMP1, its two cars were evenly matched for much of the 24 Hours - with one significant factor making the crucial difference |
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| 18 JUN |
BY ADAM COOPER |
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| Formula 1 and the FIA are pressing the teams to accept changes to the 2019 cars to improve overtaking - but even if these rules are accepted, there are 900 people working on plans that may yet negate their impact |
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| 15 JUN |
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| How Fernando Alonso is really getting on at Toyota, the surprise contenders impressing in LMP1 and LMP2, a major GTE team in trouble and ongoing angst for Manor - here are the major pre-race storylines from Le Mans |
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| 15 JUN |
BY GARY WATKINS |
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| The alterations to the Porsche Curves at the Circuit de la Sarthe have been completed for the 2018 edition of the 24 Hours and many of the drivers are not happy with the changes. But have they saved the famous corners from complete destruction? |
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| 15 JUN |
BY JONATHAN NOBLE |
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| Three teams separated by very little at the front and the advantage shifting all the time in the title battle, but a run of dire grands prix with no passing and big gaps between the cars. Formula 1 2018 is proving to be its own worst enemy |
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