In the round-up: Racing world stunned by sudden death of BMW’s Charly Lamm • Lego Renault F1 car to be sold • Ferrari hires McLaren media manager
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Record-breaking lap puts Mazda on pole for Daytona 24 Hours
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Posted onIn the round-up: Record-breaking lap puts Mazda on pole for Daytona 24 Hours • F1 wants second Chinese GP • F1 will have to ditch petrol – Rosberg
McLaren reveals ‘MCLExtreme’ vision for 2050 Formula 1
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Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren reveals ‘MCLExtreme’ vision for 2050 Formula 1 • Hamilton ‘not even close to Schumacher’s league’ – Irvine • Tyre saving doubled at some tracks in 2018
Verstappen: You have to be ready for a title-contending car
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Posted onIn the round-up: You must be ready for title chance – Verstappen • Ricciardo thought ‘what if Max wins title?’ • VNUK ruling to go in motorsport’s favour
Lowe expects no loss of motivation at Mercedes
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Posted onIn the round-up: Lowe doubts Mercedes have lost motivation • Ericsson expects to fight for wins in IndyCar • Nicholas Todt to manage Mick Schumacher
Guerra beats Duval, Gutierrez and Gasly for popular home ROC win
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Posted onIn the round-up: Guerra beats Duval, Gutierrez and Gasly for popular home ROC win • Bottas has first WRC car run • 2021 should be “big reset” – Chandhok
Kristensen defeats Schumacher in ROC Nations final
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Posted onIn the round-up: Kristensen defeats Schumacher in ROC Nations final • Track damage forces TRS round cancellation • British F1 teams may lobby over Brexit
Stoll remains in charge at Renault as Koskas steps down
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Posted onIn the round-up: Stoll remains in charge at Renault as Koskas steps down • Button to become father • Kubica sees 2019 like rookie season
Vandoorne happy to go “back to basics” after F1 exit
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Posted onIn the round-up: Vandoorne happy to go “back to basics” after F1 exit • Decision to replace grid girls was “easy” • Renault plan “realistic” – Ricciardo
Sainz believes McLaren hit its “low point” last year
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Posted onIn the round-up: Sainz believes McLaren hit its “low point” last year • Lauda leaves hospital • Michelin executive tipped to replace Ghosn
IndyCar announces NTT as new title sponsor for 2019
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Posted onIn the round-up: IndyCar announces NTT as new title sponsor for 2019 • Mick Schumacher tipped for Ferrari role • McLaren Senna Lego launched
Adapting from F1 to Formula E “not easy” – Massa
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Posted onIn the round-up: Adapting to Formula E “not easy”, says Massa • Hulkenberg splits from sponsor Dekra • Calderon believe in F1 chance after test
“Very powerful” Honda could make Red Bull contenders – Wolff
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Posted onIn the round-up:”Very powerful” Honda could make Red Bull contenders – Wolff • Rookies participate in Formula E test • Renault ‘not ready’ for driver like Riccairdo – Chandhok
Kubica will help revive Williams fortunes – Stroll
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Posted onIn the round-up: Stroll: Kubica will help revive Williams fortunes • Toro Rosso STR14 passes crash test • Renault not expanding due to cost cap plan
Di Grassi expects “true picture” of FE teams’ performance in Morocco
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Posted onIn the round-up: Di Grassi expects “true picture” of FE teams’ performance in Morocco • Q3 tyre rule could still be dropped • Honda keep same engine architecture
McLaren accept Norris may make “rookie mistakes” in debut F1 season
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Posted onIn the round-up: McLaren accept Norris may make “rookie mistakes” • Pirelli confident F1 will reach deal with teams • Vietnam track designed using ‘overtaking simulator’
Brabham returning to Le Mans in GTE class
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Posted onIn the round-up: Brabham returning to Le Mans in GTE class • Bottas loses personal sponsor • Williams crew reacted positive to Kubica return – Lowe
FOM reinstates fans’ blocked F1 videos
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Posted onIn the round-up: FOM reinstates fans’ blocked F1 videos • Lauda ‘does not have infection’ • Hong Kong Formula E race under threat
F1 not charging families for ‘grid kid’ privileges
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1 not charging families for ‘grid kid’ privileges • Renault ‘on winning trajectory’ – Abiteboul • Aitken joins Campos in F2
Grosjean names Suzuka his best drive of 2018
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Posted onIn the round-up: Grosjean names Suzuka his best drive of 2018 • Brawn says Schumacher’s family is “optimistic about finding solutions in the future”