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F1: Valtteri Bottas Awesome in 2020 Austrian GP Opener

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Valtteri Bottas managed to hold off his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to win the Austrian Grand Prix, the inaugural race of the Formula 1 2020 season. With the schedule re-worked many times over because of the Coronavirus pandemic, the Austrian GP took the spotlight as the season opener and proved to be a delightful race. …

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Mercedes DAS Deemed Legal, Red Bull Protest Denied

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The FiA has deemed Mercedes' new DAS system legal (credit: FIA Images)

After further review by the FiA, the Red Bull Racing lead protest against the Mercedes DAS system has been denied and the DAS system will be legal for 2020. The system, which is believed to allow better tyres to be better heated on the straights, will allegedly help Mercedes improve both tire wear and grip …

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Red Bull Racing Launches Complaint Against Mercedes-AMG’s New DAS System

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Over the past 70 years, Formula 1 has been a hot bed for cheeky innovations. We have seen everything from six-wheeled cars to ugly aerodynamic kits to teams flat out cheating for a competitive edge on the grid.  On the eve of the start of the updated 2020 season, defending champions Mercedes F1 have found …

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Formula 1 Cancels Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japanese Grand Prix

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Formula 1’s races in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan have all been canceled due to complications from the COVID-19 pandemic, F1 announced Friday, June 12. Continued concerns with COVID-19 was the listed reasoning for canceling the events. “As a result of the ongoing challenges presented by COVID-19, we and our promoters in Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan …

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Formula 1 Announces First 8 Races of Revised 2020 Schedule

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The Red Bull - Honda pairing looks like it is starting to pay off (credit: FIA Images)

The sanctioning body of Formula 1 has announced the first part of their revised 2020 schedule, outlining details for the opening eight races of the season. The 2020 schedule was put on hold in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, leading to the postponement of five races and the cancellation of four others. Tuesday’s (June …

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Daniel Ricciardo Signs With McLaren for 2021 & Beyond

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Daniel Ricciardo (credit: Getty Images)

Daniel Ricciardo is joining McLaren Racing Limited beginning with the 2021 Formula 1 season, the team announced Thursday (May 14). Ricciardo is replacing Carlos Sainz, who will race for Ferrari next year. This comes after the news that Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel would part ways at the end of 2020. Ricciardo joins Lando Norris in …

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Carlos Sainz to Compete for Ferrari in 2021

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This year will be Vettel's last with the Prancing Horse (credit: FIA Images)

Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz will replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari in 2021, according to Italian newspaper Gazzetto Della Sport. Ferrari confirmed Tuesday that Vettel would not remain with the team next season. Sainz currently competes for McLaren, but his contract is set to end at the close of the 2020 season. He drove for …

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari Parting Ways After 2020

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This year will be Vettel's last with the Prancing Horse (credit: FIA Images)

Sebastian Vettel and Scuderia Ferrari have agreed to part ways at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season, Ferrari confirmed Tuesday (May 12). The two sides mutually decided not to extend Vettel’s contract beyond 2020. Vettel won four championships in a row from 2010-2013 for Red Bull Racing. He joined Ferrari in 2015 and …

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2020 French Grand Prix Canceled

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The French Grand Prix organizers announced Monday (April 27) they have canceled the June Formula 1 event due to the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement comes after the French government’s decision to ban all major events until at least mid-July. This — along with the country’s travel restrictions — forced the race’s cancellation. This is now the 10th …

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