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Jul 12, 2023
Daniel Ricciardo back in Formula One with AlphaTauri
The eight-time F1 winner will return to front-line racing at the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix on July 23.
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Jul 4, 2023
McLaren boss: Austria track limits chaos will not happen again
The results of the race were revised five hours after the finish following a flurry of penalties dealt to nearly half the field of 20 drivers.
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Jul 4, 2023
Formula One finds controversy on the wrong side of a white line
According to the governing FIA, race control had to review more than 1,200 potential breaches of the 'track limit' rule that occurred during the 71-lap Austrian Grand Prix.
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Jul 3, 2023
Verstappen wins Austrian Grand Prix to complete 'classy' Spielberg sweep
Defending champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless charge toward a third consecutive world title on Sunday by claiming his record fourth Austrian Grand Prix victory.
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Jul 2, 2023
Max Verstappen runs away with Austrian F1 sprint race
McLaren's Lando Norris was the big loser, plunging from third on the grid to ninth and one place ahead of seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
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Jun 28, 2023
Alpine CEO sees Ryan Reynolds' winning touch as boost to F1 prospects
Renault-owned Alpine believes the Hollywood actor has the Midas touch to help get the team back to the top in Formula One.
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Jun 27, 2023
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy into Alpine F1 team
Alpine Racing finished fourth in the F1 championship last year and currently sits fifth after eight races in 2023.
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Jun 22, 2023
Italy and F1 jewel Pirelli draw the blueprint for how to pivot from China
The Pirelli-Sinochem dispute perfectly illustrates how problematic it can be for a Western company to bring a Chinese investor on board.
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Jun 21, 2023
Tokyo to host Japan's first Formula E race in 2024
The decision comes as the city looks to step up its zero-emissions strategy, which aims to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050.
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Jun 20, 2023
Red Bull can win everything, but the gap may be closing in Formula One
Max Verstappen has won six of the eight — including the last four in a row — and is heading for another record-breaking season, but there are glimmers of hope for his rivals.
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Jun 19, 2023
Red Bull already looking to win No. 200 after Max Verstappen delivers team's 100th victory
As Red Bull celebrated a landmark 100th Formula One win at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday, team principal Christian Horner recalled thinking that he might have been satisfied with one victory.
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Jun 18, 2023
Max Verstappen on pole after wild Canadian GP qualifying
It was an unpredictable and wild afternoon of racing at a rain-swept Circuit Gilles Villeneuve as teams rolled the dice switching from wet tires to slicks as the track conditions changed.
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Jun 17, 2023
Yuki Tsunoda eager to earn points in Canada after missing out in Spain
'Even though we know we are struggling a bit this season, we have achieved good results in the races and that is down to how hard everyone is working.'
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May 29, 2023
Max Verstappen earns wire-to-wire win at Monaco Grand Prix
Two-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen led a soggy and slippery Monaco Grand Prix from start to finish on Sunday to stretch his Formula One lead to 39 points and give Red Bull its sixth win in as many races this season.
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May 27, 2023
Vinicius Jr. situation stirs painful memories for F1 star Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton feels the sports world needs to do more to tackle the problem of racism
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May 25, 2023
Fernando Alonso eager to end Red Bull's grip on first-place finishes
Fernando Alonso will seek to break Max Verstappen and Red Bull's winning streak and claim his first win since 2013 as Formula One resumes its season this weekend with the 80th running of the classic Monaco Grand Prix.
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May 24, 2023
Honda to power Aston Martin's F1 title ambitions from 2026
The new 'works' partnership will transform Aston Martin into Honda's sole focus on the starting grid.
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May 20, 2023
Mercedes forced to push back debut of upgraded Formula One car
Mercedes was hoping to introduce its upgraded Formula One car in Imola, Italy, this weekend, but the cancellation of that race means Lewis Hamilton and George Russell must now wait until next week in Monaco.
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May 9, 2023
In a fickle sporting world, F1 understands need to entertain fans
The red-hot auto racing competition added new glitzy elements to the pre-race buildup at Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
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May 8, 2023
Verstappen leads rampaging Red Bull to one-two finish in Miami
The victory was Max Verstappen's 38th career win, tying him with Sebastian Vettel for most victories for Red Bull.

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