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Jul 4, 2022
Carlos Sainz grabs first F1 victory in thrilling British Grand Prix
'I don't know what to say,' a beaming Sainz said. 'It is amazing. My first win in Formula One on my 150th race and for Ferrari at Silverstone! It's amazing.'
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Jul 4, 2022
Guanyu Zhou credits halo with saving life after serious crash at British Grand Prix
The titanium halo was introduced by Formula One in 2018 and has been credited with saving a number of lives in serious incidents.
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Jul 2, 2022
Lewis Hamilton calls on Formula One to move past outdated views
'Why do we give these guys a platform? They are clearly not willing to change and these undertones of discrimination and micro-aggression in today's world are not helpful.'
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Jun 30, 2022
Max Verstappen returns to Silverstone as favorite to claim title
The 24-year-old Dutchman and his Red Bull team are surging after six consecutive victories; one from teammate Sergio Perez in Monaco and the rest by the world champion.
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Jun 29, 2022
Lewis Hamilton calls for action over racist Nelson Piquet comment
Motor racing's governing body FIA, Formula One and Mercedes all issued statements condemning racism but without mentioning three-time F1 champion Piquet by name.
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Jun 14, 2022
Formula One boss in South Africa for 2023 grand prix talks
Africa is the only continent other than Antarctica without a Formula One race, a situation competition organizers are keen to rectify.
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Jun 9, 2022
Sebastian Vettel says F1 would welcome gay driver
'Perhaps it wouldn't have been the case in the past, but now I think a gay Formula One driver would be welcomed, and rightly so.'
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May 23, 2022
U.S. should follow the EU model for baby formula
American parents shouldn't have to turn to Europe for the highest-quality products — nor rely on foreign supplies when their own market is disrupted.
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May 17, 2022
Formula One criticized for approach to new jewelry ban
The ban on jewelry, as well as the wearing of non-compliant undergarments, has long been in the rules but rarely enforced until the FIA clamped down this season.
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May 7, 2022
Formula One stars revved up for Miami Grand Prix
The race is a sellout, with 240,000 fans expected over the three days and a capacity 82,500 on Sunday with the sport promising a cast of celebrity guests and a Super Bowl-style atmosphere.
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May 5, 2022
Formula One hopes to maintain recent surge of popularity in U.S. with inaugural Miami Grand Prix
'The sport brings a bit of European glam to the auto race scene in America at a time when audiences may be tiring of the same-old, same-old NASCAR and Indy Car events.
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Apr 22, 2022
Charles Leclerc fully focused on Imola despite watch theft
The 24-year-old Monegasque, winner of two of the first three races, had his exclusive Richard Mille timepiece stolen off his wrist in the Italian seaside resort of Viareggio.
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Apr 8, 2022
Max Verstappen wary that off-track demands could hurt performance
The Dutch Red Bull driver is hot property for media, sponsors and fans after his 2021 triumph, and the relaxation of biosecurity protocols could mean more demands on his time.
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Apr 2, 2022
Lewis Hamilton opens up about struggles with mental health
'I have struggled mentally and emotionally for a long time, to keep going is a constant effort but we have to keep fighting, we have so much to do and to achieve.'
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Mar 29, 2022
Formula One has much to discuss after dramatic Saudi GP weekend
Formula One argues, in the face of criticism from human rights groups, that it can act as a force for change in the region.
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Mar 28, 2022
Max Verstappen races past Charles Leclerc for first victory of season
Formula One champion Max Verstappen roared past Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc four laps from the finish to snatch a last-gasp first win of the season at Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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Mar 9, 2022
Formula One's 'marriage' with Netflix still has more mileage
Despite some criticism over its impact, the docu-series 'Drive to Survive' has created a surge of interest in grand prix racing among younger sports fans.
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Feb 25, 2022
Russia facing widespread fallout as sports world condemns invasion of Ukraine
'I'm sorry for the innocent people that are losing their lives, that are getting killed for stupid reasons and a very, very strange and mad leadership,' F1 driver Sebastian Vettel said.
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Jan 13, 2022
FIA continues investigation into controversial finale of 2021 Formula One season
An investigation by Formula One's governing body into last season's finale in Abu Dhabi is picking up speed amid speculation the outcome will determine whether seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton races on or walks away.
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Dec 23, 2021
Nicholas Latifi speaks out about death threats following Abu Dhabi crash
He said he hoped to spark another conversation about the 'drastic consequences' of online bullying.

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