Racing a F1 car for the first time since 2013, it wasn't the G-Forces and his neck that caused Paul di Resta some pain, rather it was his feet.
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Romain Grosjean has said he will speak to FIA race director Charlie Whiting in Spa to discuss the limits of wheel-to-wheel racing.
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Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has all-but confirmed reports that the Scuderia will announce Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen as their 2018 drivers at their home grand prix.
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Daniel Ricciardo has revealed on Twitter that he has held private talks with Max Verstappen and is ready to move on from their first-lap collision in Hungary.
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is "not in a happy place" after being forced to swap drivers to try and counter Ferrari's race pace in Hungary.
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Guenther Steiner has labelled Nico Hulkenberg a "bully" after he clashed with both Haas drivers in Hungary, adding it was "childish" of him to call for a bigger penalty for Kevin Magnussen.
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Eric Boullier says McLaren ideally need to know in September which engine they will be racing in next year's championship.
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Lance Stroll will replace Felipe Massa on Day One of the post-Hungarian Grand Prix test as the Brazilian continues to recover from illness.
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As Sebastian Vettel celebrated his Hungarian GP win, Fernando Alonso recreated one of F1's iconic shots as he lounged on a deck chair at the end of his grand prix.
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Kimi Raikkonen has rubbished suggestions that Sergio Marchionne presence at the Hungarian GP factored in his refusal to attack Sebastian Vettel during the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Although Lewis Hammilton hopes his decision to listen to his heart instead of his head doesn't come back to bite him, he says it was right to hand back third place to Valtteri Bottas in Hungary.
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The day belonged to Sebastian Vettel but Red Bull showed in Hungary that they could yet be a threat this season.
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Toto Wolff says a cracked fibre optic cable was to blame for Mercedes' communication issues during Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Kimi Raikkonen has said that he only has himself to blame for failing to win the Hungarian Grand Prix in Budapest.
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Valtteri Bottas has thanked Lewis Hamilton for keeping to his word and letting him re-take the final podium spot at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg had a few choice words for each other after the latter was forced onto the grass when trying to overtake in Budapest.
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Fernando Alonso has said he had to go "kamikaze" in his battle with Carlos Sainz before recording a P6 finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Max Verstappen has said sorry to Daniel Ricciardo and Red Bull for causing the collision that led to the Aussie's first lap retirement.
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Lewis Hamilton has said he is a "man of my word" after he gave the final podium spot back to Valtteri Bottas on the final lap of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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It was a tale of team-mates in Hungary as Kimi Raikkonen didn’t attack his, allowing Sebastian Vettel to win the race, Lewis Hamilton was handed a free pass by his, but later played the team-mate game himself, and Daniel Ricciardo labelled his an “amateur” after Max Verstappen ended his race on lap 1. Welcome to […]
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A relieved Sebastian Vettel declared himself "over the moon" after he marked his 50th Ferrari start with race victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Sebastian Vettel, hampered by a "hanging" steering, kept Kimi Raikkonen at bay to win the Hungarian GP, his first race win since May.
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Daniel Ricciardo has said his "amateur" team-mate Max Verstappen can have no excuses for the Lap 1 collision that ended the Aussie's race.
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Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said a pattern is emerging when Ferrari are able to get the upper hand on the Silver Arrows.
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Max Verstappen is not letting go of Sebastian Vettel's "jumpy" comment and has once again hit out at the Ferrari driver.
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Romain Grosjean has revealed that he had a "great phone call" with Toto Wolff in the wake of the Mercedes boss's scathing comments.
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Sebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas discuss qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Daniil Kvyat is tip-toeing on very thin ice after been given a three-place grid penalty and a penalty point for holding up Lance Stroll in qualifying at Hungary.
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Daniel Ricciardo has said a few sloppy errors restricted him to P6 for Sunday's race, while Max Verstappen certainly had to work hard for P5.
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Williams reserve driver Paul di Resta reflected on a whirlwind afternoon in Hungary after swapping commentary duty for the cockpit of the FW40.
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Valtteri Bottas has said there is "work to do" for Mercedes after the Silver Arrows were locked out of the front row by Ferrari.
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Kimi Raikkonen has said he "threw away" pole position at the Hungaroring, but is happy with the overall progress Ferrari has made this weekend.
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Lewis Hamilton is hoping race strategy can bring him into contention on a track he says you "cannot overtake" on.
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Sebastian Vettel hailed an "incredible" job by Ferrari after he claimed the Scuderia's first pole in Hungary since Michael Schumacher in 2005.
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Sebastian Vettel put a Ferrari on pole position at the Hungaroring for the first time since 2005, denying Lewis Hamilton the opportunity to equal Michael Schumacher's pole record.
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Williams have confirmed that Paul di Resta will fill in for the unwell Felipe Massa from Q1 onward in Hungary.
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Sebastian Vettel broken the Hungaroring's lap record as he posted a 1:17.017 to top the timesheet in final practice.
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Blah, blah, blah Lewis Hamilton arrived at the circuit facing a date with history as Hungary offered his first shot at matching Michael Schumacher’s record of 68 pole positions. As per usual the day began with the paddock stretch competition, Haas versus Renault to see just who is the more flexible. You decide… Bit of […]
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Fernando Alonso is tired of talking about his future and seeing the same stories repeated as he still has "nothing to say" about his future.
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Felipe Massa has been given the go-ahead to drive in final practice for the Hungarian GP after feeling unwell on Friday afternoon.
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Lewis Hamilton admits he's a bit confused as to what steps to take to improve his W08 after finishing fifth at the Hungaroring on Friday.
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Kevin Magnussen wasn't impressed with Lewis Hamilton's driving in Friday's practice for the Hungarian GP, complaining that the Brit "always gets in the way."
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New Sauber team boss Frederic Vasseur attended part one in Hungary while Renault's Nick Chester faced the media in part two.
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Losing Sauber earlier this week, Honda have entered talks with other F1 teams for an engine supply deal for next season.
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Sebastian Vettel acknowledges that Ferrari have work to do overnight after being beaten by Red Bull in Friday's practice at the Hungaroring.
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Jolyon Palmer says the reprofiling of the Tour Four kerb that he ran across in Hungary caused his FP1 accident.
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Fernando Alonso has backed the FIA's decision to introduce Halo in 2018, saying he'll take a horrible looking car if it "will save one life."
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Daniel Ricciardo reckons Red Bull could challenge for pole position in Hungary, just as long as they are able to repeat their Friday showing.
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Antonio Giovinazzi believes there was an issue with his VF-17 that caused him to crash in Hungary as he lost it "too easily."
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Daniel Ricciardo continued to impress in his updated RB13 as he set the pace at the Hungaroring, a session that was red flagged by Pascal Wehrlein and then Jolyon Palmer.
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Fernando Alonso has said he is "open" to joining "any team" that can help him try to achieve his dream of winning a third World Championship.
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It was an eventful start to the Hungarian Grand Prix race weekend. Green track + blustery conditions + brutal kerbs = crashes.
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Daniel Ricciardo set the early pace in Hungary with an upgraded Red Bull, as Antonio Giovinazzi and Jolyon Palmer both caused red flags.
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Sauber have announced they will continue to be powered by Ferrari after signing a new 'multi-year deal' with Scuderia.
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Daniil Kvyat has said he will not let his mounting tally of penalty points affect his approach for the rest of the season.
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Sergio Perez is looking to quickly resolve his Formula 1 future, but said that "you never know what might happen...".
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Lewis Hamilton believes Mercedes have demonstrated that they are still the team to beat this season despite Ferrari's resurgence.
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Several of the biggest drivers in the sport have weighed in on the decision to introduce the controversial cockpit head-protection system next season.
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Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso, Nico Hulkenberg and Marcus Ericsson sit down with the press ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
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Max Verstappen, Sergio Perez, Stoffel Vandoorne and Kevin Magnussen are quizzed by the press ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend.
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Sauber have announced that their planned partnership with engine manufacturer Honda from the 2018 season onward has been cancelled due to "strategic reasons".
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Sebastian Vettel has reiterated that he is no immediate rush to clarify his future beyond the end of the 2017 season.
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One final test for you before school's out for summer...
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Nico Rosberg has been linked with the team principal job when Mercedes join Formula E in 2019, according to Auto Bild.
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Four-time World Champion Alain Prost believes Lance Stroll deserves more time to adapt to Formula 1 before any conclusions on his ability can be made.
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Max Verstappen has shrugged off his 'Mad Max' nickname, saying that you have be an "a**hole" on track to achieve anything.
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The 2018 cars are due to carry a little more bulk, with the minimum weight rising 5kg to 733kg following the introduction of the 'Halo' cockpit safety device.
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Renault F1 boss Cyril Abiteboul has insisted Jolyon Palmer's future is not under any "immediate threat" by Robert Kubica, who is not being lined up for the second half of the season.
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Esteban Ocon believes he could have been "flipping burgers at McDonald's" if it was not for the intervention of Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff.
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The driver line-up for the two-day test following the Hungarian Grand Prix is almost complete, with Robert Kubica the headline act on Wednesday.
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After extensive testing, Pirelli have revealed what caused Kimi Raikkonen's tyre to suddenly puncture in the latter stages of the British Grand Prix.
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Christian Horner has praised Max Verstappen for the way he has handled himself throughout a tough stage of his blossoming career at Red Bull.
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McLaren chief executive Zak Brown has said the future of British racing belongs at Silverstone, and not with a street circuit around London.
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Felipe Massa has labelled Hungary a "very important" place for him, while Lance Stroll is able to draw upon more track experience.
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Jos Verstappen has put pressure on Red Bull to deliver a race-winning car for his son next year or else his future will become "complicated".
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Marcus Ericsson and Pascal Wehrlein are both hoping the new aerodynamic updates will make Sauber more competitive at Hungary.
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Oliver Rowland, Renault Sport Formula One Team Development Driver, will take a step closer to fulfilling a lifetime ambition, when he will drive the team's 2012 V8-powered-car, the E20, at Gamma Racing Day in Assen on 5 August.
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Formula 1's balance of power has shifted with Lewis Hamilton's emphatic victory at Silverstone, paving the way for a possible new championship leader as the paddock heads into the summer break.
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Force India team owner Vijay Mallya has refused to give up the chase on third-placed Red Bull in the World Constructors' Championship.
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Aston Martin are hoping the introduction of cost-saving measures will allow the luxury sports manufacturer to join Formula 1 and compete with Ferrari.
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With the Hungarian Grand Prix one of McLaren-Honda's best chances of points, Fernando Alonso admits he took the penalty hit at Silverstone "in preparation" for Budapest.
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Jenson Button has revealed he spoke with Williams "last year" and "this year as well" about racing for the team but decided that for him it "was time."
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Luca Ghiotto adds his name to the list of drivers making their F1 debut in Hungary next week having been confirmed by Williams for the post-race test.
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Ahead of a race weekend where Lewis Hamilton could equal Michael Schumacher's pole record, Toto Wolff says the Brit is "building a legacy as one of the sport's greatest drivers."
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"Monaco without the barriers" or so it is dubbed, Carlos Sainz puts in a virtual lap of the Hungaroring circuit.
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Should Robert Kubica come through the Hungarian GP test without any issues, he could replace Jolyon Palmer as early as the Belgian GP reports Bild.
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Having matched last year's points tally in the first half of this year's campaign, Guenther Steiner says Haas have achieved their goals of being "respectable" and scoring points.
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Mercedes-Benz have announced plans to enter Formula E for the 2019/20 season, a move that will follow their withdrawal from DTM at the end of 2018.
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Romain Grosjean is looking forward to picking up the pace at the Hungaroring while Kevin Magnussen is expecting a tough race weekend.
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Honda are wanting an answer on the Sauber engine deal "now", that's according to their F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa.
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Chasing fifth place in the Constructors' Championship, Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says the team needs to secure their first double-points haul of the campaign in Hungary.
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Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe says there is no "black and white" answer on when to shift focus from this season to next year.
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Dropped by Sauber at the end of last season, Felipe Nasr is hoping to return to the F1 grid but concedes it is not easy given that there are only 20 seats available.
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Honda junior driver Nobuharu Matsushita will make his Formula 1 debut at the post-Hungarian Grand Prix test with Sauber.
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