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 18 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Ferrari stole a march on the first day of pre-season F1 testing, which Sebastian Vettel described as "very close to perfection". The team shouldn't get carried away, but its form was nevertheless impressive on a day all nine squads that ran looked good |
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| 18 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Under its new ownership, Racing Point starts 2019 with a brighter future and more resources compared to the uncertainty of the end of the Force India era. The initial version of the RP19 hints at what's to come |
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| 18 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Certain elements of Alfa Romeo's new F1 car are less extreme than the version spotted in action last week, but the C38 seen in testing still has the hallmarks of a machine ready to help the team pick up where it left off at the end of last season |
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| 17 FEB |
BY ADAM COOPER |
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| Williams sprang a surprise when it revealed ROKiT as its new title sponsor earlier this week. What exactly is the company, and why has it decided to come into Formula 1 with the team that was comprehensively last in 2018? |
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| 16 FEB |
BY JAMES NEWBOLD |
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| Christian Fittipaldi has racked up starts in almost every discipline of motor racing during a 30-year career that came to an end at the Daytona 24 hours last month. He looks back at the wins and disappointments - and the many injuries |
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| 15 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Ferrari has come closest to toppling Mercedes over the past two Formula 1 seasons, but failed to keep up its momentum each time. Has its off-season shake-up had the desired effect and made its 2019 car the one to beat? |
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| 15 FEB |
BY JONATHAN NOBLE |
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| Many have doubted the wisdom of Daniel Ricciardo's move from Red Bull to Renault, but if the reception he received at a staff address was anything to go by, team and driver are the perfect fit |
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| 14 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Stuck in a transitional time between technical management departures and arrivals, McLaren needs its MCL34 to be a step forward after last year's misery. Has it done enough? |
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| 14 FEB |
BY EDD STRAW |
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| While other driver line-ups have been stealing the headlines so far in the 2019 Formula 1 pre-season, that of Max Verstappen and Pierre Gasly has the potential to erupt into a major talking point of the season. It'll all boil down to one factor |
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| 13 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| The Honda engine is one of the biggest question marks heading into the 2019 season and the Adrian Newey-designed Red Bull's integration of it hints at the manufacturer's off-season progress |
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| 13 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Mercedes is clearly not taking anything for granted with its 2019 car. There's nothing revolutionary or outwardly aggressive, but it's pushing to get even more from its previous design concepts and trying out intriguing ideas |
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| 12 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Renault has plenty to prove in 2019 as it bids to break away from the midfield and make serious ground on F1's top three. The first images of its new car suggest something is missing - is this just its launch spec, or is its design too conservative? |
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| 12 FEB |
BY KARUN CHANDHOK |
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| Will Ferrari finally beat Mercedes to world championship glory? Can Red Bull do what McLaren could not and succeed with Honda? Will Robert Kubica make a successful racing return? Karun Chandhok answers the big questions of ahead of Formula 1 2019 |
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| 11 FEB |
BY GARY ANDERSON |
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| Toro Rosso is no longer flying the Honda flag solo in Formula 1, and the first images of its new STR14 show how it's rebuilding closer design ties with big brother Red Bull for 2019 after a period of greater independence |
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| 11 FEB |
BY JAKE BOXALL-LEGGE |
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| The HRT squad endured a hard and brief Formula 1 lifespan. But the team still managed to compete at the top level of single seaters despite its limited budget and restricted resources, etching itself into a part of the motorsport legend
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| 10 FEB |
BY ADAM COOPER |
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| In recent years, the HANS device has become commonplace in motorsport. But it wasn't initially greeted with open arms. This is the story of a major safety breakthrough and the man who pioneered the life-saving equipment |
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