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Hamilton says Verstappen wants to move to Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton is still weighing up his options for 2021 in Formula One, but he knows his Mercedes seat is the most coveted on the grid -- evidenced by his claim that Max Verstappen has already reached out to team boss Toto Wolff.


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Renault techincal director Nick Chester departs
Renault Technical director Nick Chester is departing the Formula One team after a difficult season in charge, the team announced on Friday.

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F1 news roundup: Valentino Rossi gets seat fitting at Mercedes
Valentino Rossi's upcoming ride swap with Lewis Hamilton is the biggest headline-grabbing event in the motor racing world this week.

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Ferrari claims F1 esports title at first attempt
Italian gamer David Tonizza won the esports F1 Pro Series for Ferrari on Wednesday, ensuring at least one championship trophy for the Italian team after another season of disappointment on the real racetrack.

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What went wrong for Ferrari in 2019?
2019 started with the promise of Ferrari's first F1 championship in over a decade but developed into one of the team's most frustrating seasons in recent memory. Laurence Edmondson looks at the long list of things that went wrong.
Sebastian Vettel
Vettel: I must do better in 2020
Sebastian Vettel has admitted his season was not up to the standard he or Ferrari expected in 2019.

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McLaren sets sights on top three teams
McLaren left the Abu Dhabi F1 finale celebrating their best championship finish since their time as grand prix winners, but there is still a long way to climb back to the sport's elite.
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton: I raised the bar in 2019
Hamilton to Ferrari - could it really happen?
It would be box office for F1, but for Lewis Hamilton to join Ferrari in 2021, the six-time world champion would need to end a lifelong affiliation with Mercedes that runs deeper than you might think.
Nico Hülkenberg
Hulkenberg bows out with fans voting him 'Driver of the Day'
Formula One fans gave Nico Hulkenberg a 'Driver of the Day' send-off on Sunday as the Renault driver bowed out with a 12th-place finish in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton
Hamilton responds to Ferrari rumours, keeping options open
Lewis Hamilton says he is keeping his options open amid mounting speculation he will move to Ferrari when his Mercedes contract expires at the end of 2020.

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Server crash led to DRS issue at Abu Dhabi GP
A crashed data server meant the Drag Reduction System (DRS) was not activated until the 19th lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Ferrari fined 50,000 Euros for fuel irregularity in Leclerc's car
Ferrari has been fined 50,000 Euros for a fuel irregularity inside Charles Leclerc's car at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton
A look at why the Hamilton-Ferrari rumours are intensifying
The prospect of Lewis Hamilton moving to Ferrari is a tantalising one, and speculation of it happening has only intensified over the Abu Dhabi GP weekend. Here's why.

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Hamilton caps dominant season with easy Abu Dhabi GP win
Lewis Hamilton dominated the final race of the 2019 Formula One season to secure his 11th victory of his championship year.

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Fernando Alonso open to 2021 F1 return
Fernando Alonso says he would be open to a return to Formula One in 2021 if the right opportunity presented itself.

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Despite a frustrating Renault debut, Ricciardo is still one of F1's best
The first chapter of Daniel Ricciardo's Renault story won't be one he looks back on too fondly, but it wasn't unexpected, and he's still one of the most talented drivers on the grid, writes Jake Michaels.
Sebastian Vettel
Leclerc frustrated by Vettel after another Ferrari blunder
Charles Leclerc was left baffled by his teammate's driving after he failed to start his final qualifying lap.

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Toro Rosso to be renamed Alpha Tauri for 2020 season
The FIA has confirmed Toro Rosso will be renamed Alpha Tauri next year after publishing the official entry list for the 2020 grid.

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Hamilton claims comfortable pole position at Abu Dhabi GP
Lewis Hamilton will start the final race of the season from pole position after setting the fastest time in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

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Power Rankings: Hamilton has met his match in Verstappen
Max Verstappen's brilliant victory at the Brazilian Grand Prix deservedly moves him ahead of Lewis Hamilton in the final edition of Power Rankings during the 2019 Formula One season.

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Abu Dhabi GP diary: F1 launches own range of perfumes
A look at some of the news stories from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that you otherwise would have missed ahead of the final race of Formula One's 2019 season.

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Ferrari 'happy' Hamilton is available in 2021
Ferrari has dropped the first hint that it could make a move to sign Lewis Hamilton in 2021 after team principal Mattia Binotto admitted the world champion's contract situation "can make us only happy."

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Bottas escapes with reprimand after Grosjean collision
Valtteri Bottas has been issued a reprimand after colliding with Haas driver Romain Grosjean during the second Friday practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel
Vettel spins into barrier to end his FP1
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel suffered an embarrassing end to FP1 in Abu Dhabi.
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