Formula One is in China for the second round of the 2017 season and the fourteenth running of the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit. Lights Out takes a look at the stories to look out for over the weekend. The rain poured in Shanghai on Thursday as the teams and drivers reconvened […]
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How many of your pre-weekend Twitter predictions for the 2017 Australian Grand Prix were correct? Find out below! 1. Which team will win in Australia? 1. Which team will win the 2017 Australian Grand Prix? #AusGP #F1 — Lights Out ●●●●● (@LightsOutF1Blog) March 23, 2017 Your Prediction: Mercedes Correct Answer: Ferrari For the first time
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There was a sense of the ‘back to school’ feeling as the drivers headed out together ahead of the race on Sunday for their annual photo call. Overnight, mechanics changed Daniel Ricciardo’s gear box incurring him a five-place grid penalty. As the pit-lane opened and the cars made their way around to the grid, Ricciardo
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It was a busy day in Melbourne as the 2017 F1 cars were driven in anger for the first time. Here’s a full round up of all the action from the the first Saturday of the 2017 Formula One season. Practice Three The big news overnight was that Pascal Wehrlein had decided to pull out
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The 2017 Formula One season began today in Melbourne, Australia, as the drivers took the cars to the Albert Park track for the first official running of the year. Here’s our Friday Practice report! First Practice As midday approached in Melbourne so too did the dawn of a new season of Formula One. Romain Grosjean was the
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Welcome along to the first round of the 2017 Formula One season. Six jumbo jets full of gear and 200 tonnes of sea freight have touched down in Australia as the 71st season of the world’s fastest sport is about to get underway. The season begins with the sport’s 22nd visit to Albert Park in
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The new Formula One season is just around the corner. Lights Out takes a look at the stories which could shape the new season of the pinnacle of motorsport. Who will win the Drivers’ Title? The safe money would probably be on Lewis Hamilton taking his fourth title at this point. But, as we know
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Ahead of the first Winter Test of the 2017 Formula One season, I posted five prediction polls on Twitter. How many predictions did you get correct? Find out here! 1. WHICH TEAM WILL BE FASTEST? 1. Which team will set the fastest lap over the four days over the first test? #F1Testing #F1 — Lights
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The final day of the first pre-season Winter Test for the 2017 Formula One season at the Catalunya circuit saw the teams get in some wet running as Pirelli dampened the track. Read our report from day four of the first pre-season test. || >> READ THE DAY ONE REPORT << || >> READ THE DAY
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On Day Three of Winter Testing for the 2017 Formula One season at the Catalunya circuit, Williams and McLaren were hoping for changes in fortune, while Mercedes were hoping to better the 168 laps they completed on Tuesday. Read our report from day three of the first pre-season test. >> READ THE DAY ONE REPORT <<
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Winter Testing for the 2017 Formula One season continued today at the Catalunya circuit. Mercedes set the pace on the opening day, while McLaren and Red Bull had ground to make up from car issues on the first day. Read our report from day two of the pre-season test. >> READ THE DAY ONE REPORT <<
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Formula One’s annual Winter Testing period began today. The first of two four day tests takes place from 27th February to 2nd March. Who impressed on the opening day, and who has homework to do? Read our report as the ten teams took their cars to the track for the first time in 2017. The
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Winter Testing for the 2017 Formula One season begins this week at the Catalunya circuit in Spain. In a year of massive regulation changes, testing is likely to be a very busy time for the ten teams. Here’s what we need to look out for over the next two weeks. WHAT IS THE POINT IN
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Toro Rosso have become the final team to unveil their 2017 car – the STR12. The STR12’s blue, red and silver livery is a departure from what we have become used to with the team over their decade in the sport. Toro Rosso take engines from Renault this year for the first time since 2015.
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Haas have officially unveiled their second Formula One car – the VF-17. Images of the car had previously appeared online yesterday during Haas’ filming day at the Catalunya circuit. This year’s car features a revised grey livery and a smaller shark fin to what we have seen on other 2017 cars. “I think the pedal
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Red Bull have launched their 2017 Formula One car – the RB13. The team revealed the RB13 online at 13:13 local time, in honour of their 2017 car name. It has an interesting nose section, unlike on any of the other 2017 cars. Interestingly, Red Bull have opted to take the shark fin on their
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Williams have officially unveiled their 2017 car, the FW40. The team previously shared computer rendered images of their car last Friday, though the official images seem somewhat different to the render. The eye is immediately drawn to the large shark fin, which features the familiar Martini branding. The car also features sponsorship from new sponsors JCB.
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McLaren have launched their new car – the MCL32 – in an event at their factory in Woking. The highly anticipated MCL32 features a striking new orange, black and white livery. While upon first glance the new McLaren may appear to be more simplistic than the other 2017 cars revealed so far, a closer look
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