Formula one grand prix
F1 monitoring Typhoon Hagibis ahead of Japanese Grand Prix
The typhoon is predicted to be one of the most violent tropical storms to hit the region in recent years and is expected to strike the Tokyo area this weekend.
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Hamilton's title hopes boosted by Vettel's grid drop
Hamilton had already dominated both rainswept practice sessions for Mercedes when the German’s penalty was confirmed by race stewards.
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Hamilton on pole after rain shakes up Belgian grid
Lewis Hamilton’s pole time was a comparatively slow 1:58.179, with Vettel managing 1:58.905.
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Red Bull failing to get the max out of Verstappen, says Hamilton
The Mercedes driver clashed with the 20-year-old on the second lap in Bahrain, each blaming the other for an incident that led to the Red Bull driver’s race retirement.
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Hamilton yet to sign new contract, says Wolff
Hamilton, 33, is out of contract at the end of 2018, a year that could see him become only the third driver to take five championships after seven-times title winner Michael Schumacher.
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Formula One to stop using female models on the grid
The decision was announced in a statement on Wednesday with the change coming into effect from the start of the season in Australia on 25 March.
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Formula One's owners have plenty of work to do
The American and his team, including ex-Mercedes team boss Ross Brawn and former ESPN executive Sean Bratches, have plenty to keep them busy.
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Hamilton takes fourth title despite collision
Hamilton has an unassailable lead of 56 points with two races, worth a total of 50, remaining in Brazil and Abu Dhabi.
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Hamilton blasts to US Grand Prix pole
Hamilton’s pole, in a time of one minute 33.108 seconds on a gusty afternoon, was the 72nd of his career and 11th of the season.
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Ferrari replace Vettel's chassis
The governing FIA said stewards had agreed the car could be submitted for re-scrutineering on Saturday before final practice.
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Motor racing: Rainmaster Hamilton takes record pole at Monza
The Mercedes driver, who equaled Michael Schumacher’s all-time record last weekend in Belgium, was more than a second quicker than closest rival Max Verstappen.
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Hamilton equals Schumacher’s pole record in 200th race
Lewis Hamilton equalled Formula One great Michael Schumacher’s all-time record of 68 pole positions with a dominant performance in Belgian Grand Prix qualifying.
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Vettel signs three-year extension with Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel ended speculation about his immediate Formula One future by signing a three-year contract extension with Ferrari.
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Mercedes commits to Formula E, to leave DTM
Mercedes has won 10 drivers’ and 13 team titles in their 26-year involvement in the DTM, with 183 race wins.
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Vettel has been punished enough, says Button
The governing International Automobile Federation says it will re-examine the incident on Monday and could take further action ahead of next week's Austrian Grand Prix.
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Vettel ‘disgraced himself’, says furious Hamilton
Hamilton also denied the accusation that he had deliberately “brake-tested” his rival, arguing that he was merely “controlling the pace.”
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Shy Sato braces for spotlight after Indy 500 win
But it will now be hard to miss him as he becomes not only the toast of IndyCar but also of his entire country.
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Dixon wins Indy pole, Fernando Alonso starts fifth
Dixon, the 2008 Indy 500 winner, was joined on the front row for the 28 May race by Ed Carpenter and last year’s champion Alexander Rossi.
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Mario Andretti sees similar spark in Fernando Alonso
The entire IndyCar experience, which involves massive fan interaction with the drivers, is also likely to be a culture shock for Alonso.
