In the round-up: “Bad communication” blamed for Magnussen’s delay behind Grosjean • Ericsson praises “bold” strategy • US F1 coverage goes ad-free
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Red Bull are quick enough to beat Ferrari – Horner
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Posted onIn the round-up: Red Bull are quick enough to beat Ferrari – Horner • Injured Ferrari mechanics walking on crutches • Tyres hard to ‘switch on’ – Magnussen
Bahrain “far from ideal” for McLaren – Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Bahrain “far from ideal” for McLaren – Alonso • Brawn considering qualifying races • Alonso reflects on Schumacher rivalry
Does Hamilton really want grid girls back?: “I couldn’t care less”
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Posted onIn the round-up: Does Hamilton really want grid girls back?: “I couldn’t care less” • Ecclestone returns in Bahrain • Sponsors want grid girls, Sochi promoter claims
Ferrari and Red Bull are fighting for second in the championship – Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari and Red Bull are fighting for second – Alonso • F1 must attract new manufacturers – Brawn • Hamilton supports grid girls return
Stroll hits back at Villeneuve over “worst rookie ever” criticism
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Posted onIn the RaceFans round-up: Stroll hits back at Villeneuve over “worst rookie ever” criticism • FIA plans stronger DRS • Merhi rejoins F2 field
Haas comforted by car’s performance despite retirements
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Posted onIn the round-up: Haas comforted by car’s performance despite retirements • Both Honda drivers change power unit parts • F1 gender pay gap revealed
F1 engines much closer on performance now – Bottas
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Posted onIn the round-up: F1 engines much closer on performance now – Bottas • Tilke explains asphalt run-off preference • “Small fire” at McLaren
Williams and Force India on same level – Stroll
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Posted onIn the round-up: Williams and Force India on same level – Stroll • Mansell calls for smaller teams • Liberty’s grid girl decision came from Maffei
2017 title fight should have been closer – Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: 2017 title fight should have been closer – Alonso • 2014 cars best for overtaking – Ricciardo • Hill warns Ricciardo not to get left “high and dry”
Replacing grid girls “a bit of a shame” – Perez
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Posted onIn the round-up: “A bit of a shame” F1 replaced grid girls – Perez • Monger third in first race since return • F1 could make overtaking tweaks before 2021
Vandoorne not planning to race elsewhere while in F1
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Posted onIn the round-up: Vandoorne not planning to race elsewhere while in F1 • Silverstone ‘1s faster’ • Aitken hopes to succeed Sainz
Keeping Verstappen behind was tough – Alonso
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Posted onIn the round-up: Keeping Verstappen behind was tough – Alonso • Barrichello’s son enters F4 • Vergne amused by Hartley’s F1 deal
DRS changes planned for three more tracks
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Posted onIn the round-up: Three more tracks to have DRS changes • Haas reacts to ‘Ferrari copy’ claims • Montoya to take on Alonso at Le Mans
Hamilton isn’t ‘too good’, his car is – Ricciardo
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton isn’t ‘too good’, his car is – Ricciardo • Honda reveal pre-season engine mileage • Academics study causes of F1 collisions
Hulkenberg “had to save a lot of fuel” in Australian GP
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hulkenberg “had to save a lot of fuel” in Australian GP • Vettel not comfortable in new Ferrari yet • Ferrari expected Vettel would jump Hamilton
Hamilton: Ferrari’s straight-line speed will make them strong in Bahrain
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Posted onIn the round-up: Hamilton expects strong Ferrari in Bahrain • F1 “fundamentally broken” – Williams • Carey wants to elevate “underdogs”
Bottas on his crash: “In the moment it hurt a bit – I guess you earn that…”
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Posted onIn the round-up: Bottas on his crash: “In the moment it hurt a bit – I guess you earn that…” • McLaren ‘paid £57m to end Honda deal’
Haas still concerned about inconsistency – Magnussen
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Posted onIn the round-up: Haas still concerned about inconsistency – Magnussen • F1 “too perfect” – Carey • Raikkonen couldn’t see Bottas in near-miss
Drivers need 2s advantage to overtake at Melbourne – Ocon
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Posted onIn the round-up: Drivers need 2s advantage to overtake at Melbourne – Ocon • Hamilton attacks F1’s lack of diversity • Straights will be “painful” for Red Bull – Verstappen