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F1 set for Qualifying shake up?

Reports in Germany suggest Formula One is looking at changing the way the grid for the Grand Prix is formed. According to AMuS, F1’s bosses are planning to scrap Free Practice Three on Saturday mornings and replace it with the current knockout Qualifying session. As a grid is formed from this, the cars would then …

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F1 Unveils Radical 2019 Calendar

The Formula One Group have today announced a major shake-up to the Formula One calendar for the 2019 season. The calendar will be extended to twenty five rounds, with the Indy 500 returning as a round of the championship for the first time since 1960 and the season finale being held on the streets of …

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Vettel Names 2018 Car ‘Loria’

Sebastian Vettel has named his 2018 F1 car ‘Loria’. The four-time World Champion’s tradition of naming his car ahead of the start of the season dates back to 2008, when he named his Toro Rosso STR3 ‘Julie’. The names became more creative as the seasons passed, with ‘Kate’s Dirty Sister’ in 2009 and ‘Kinky Kylie’ …

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3 DRS Zones for 2018 Australian GP

For the first time, this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will feature three DRS activation zones. In hopes of increasing overtaking manoeuvres in the opening round of the season, a DRS detection point has been added 170 metres before turn eleven on the Albert Park track, with the activation zone being between turns twelve and thirteen. …

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New F1 Safety Car Revealed

The new Safety Car which will be used in the 2018 Formula One season has been revealed. With a top speed of almost 200mph and 585bhp, the Mercedes AMG GT R is the most powerful Safety Car yet. The car is a step up from the previous model, the GT S, which had been used since …

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F1 Winter Testing 2018: Day 2 Report

There was rain, there was snow and there was limited running on the second day of Winter Testing ahead of the 2018 F1 season. Read all about it in Lights Out’s Day 2 report! Driving in today’s test were Valtteri Bottas for Mercedes, Sebastian Vettel for Ferrari, Max Verstappen for Red Bull, Esteban Ocon for Force …

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Formula 1 Announces F1 TV

Formula 1 has announced F1 TV – the sport’s official OTT platform. The launch has been rumoured for some time. For $8-$12 per month, fans will be able to access all F1, F2, GP3 and Porsche Supercup sessions. Subscribers will also be able to access twenty on-board cameras, F1’s historical archive of footage and pre-event …

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Martini to end Williams Sponsorship

Williams will lose their title sponsor Martini at the end of the 2018 season. The news comes as the Bacardi Group – who own the Martini brand -will end their involvement in Formula One after their Williams contract comes to an end. Claire Williams has said that the team’s young driver line-up of Lance Stroll …

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F1 Winter Testing 2018: Day 1 Report

Formula One returned with the first day of Winter Testing ahead of the 2018 season. There was early drama for McLaren, an impressive showing from Honda and mixed weather conditions. Read all about it in Lights Out’s Day 1 report! The first day of Winter Testing for 2018 was preceded by three teams officially unveiling …

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Force India Reveal the VJM11

Force India have become the final team to unveil their 2018 F1 car – the VJM11. The car remains pink for a second season, thanks to their sponsorship from BWT. COO of the Silverstone outfit, Otmar Szafnauer, says there’s still a ‘high probability’ that the team will change their name ahead of the new season, but they …

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Onboard the W09 with Valtteri Bottas

Valtteri Bottas took the honour of being the first driver of the new Mercedes car, the W09, yesterday. Bottas was given a run in the car ahead of the official launch, on Thursday morning at a damp Silverstone circuit. He said it’s an ‘incredible feeling’ to have driven the new challenger for the first time, and, …

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McLaren Present the MCL33

McLaren have revealed their car for the 2018 F1 season – the MCL33. The car was revealed in an online launch on Friday morning. The MCL33 features a renewed livery, reminiscent of the one used by Fernando Alonso in the 2017 Indy 500. The papaya orange – officially titled ‘Papaya Spark’ – is a nod …

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Ferrari Launch Their 2018 F1 Car

Ferrari have launched their 2018 F1 car – the SF71H. The car was revealed at an event at the team’s Maranello base, which was streamed live online. The SF71H features a refreshed livery, and is mostly red, largely due to Santander’s withdrawal of sponsorship. The team had been sponsored by the Spanish bank since 2009.  Both …

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