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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we celebrate a Monaco that wasn't completely boring, send our condolences to Le Clerc, and bust out the Italian F1 Blogs...

News:

Racing Point plans "almost new car" F1 upgrade for July's German GP. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143624/r…-update-for-july Ferrari crisis. Two go away! www.quotidiano.net/blog/turrini/cr…ne-vanno-5.5736 Ferrari needs to address F1 car issues "soon" to avoid 2020 repeat. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143625/f…oon-for-2020-car Leclerc rumoured to be interested in other teams. www.planetf1.com/news/leclerc-and…-breaking-point/ Ferrari F1's Vettel explains handwritten letter to ill Lauda in '18. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143580/v…ll-lauda-in-2018 Ricciardo believes he has positively influenced Renault F1 team. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143573/r…-boosted-renault F1 calls off planned standard gearboxes move for 2021 cost saving. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143639/f…andard-gearboxes Ferrari could recall ex-tech chief Resta from Alfa Romeo. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143607/f…-chief-from-alfa Penske's Pagenaud beats Rossi to claim first Indianapolis 500 win. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143…rst-indy-500-win Berlin Formula E: Lucas di Grassi gives Audi home win. www.autosport.com/fe/news/143652/d…-e-win-in-berlin

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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we pay tribute to Niki Lauda, talk about Fernando's missed Indy chances, the week of F1 news, and make predictions about the upcoming Monaco GP.

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News:

• Fernando Alonso and McLaren fail to qualify for Indianapolis 500. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143…ify-for-indy-500 • McLaren rules out buying Fernando Alonso into the Indianapolis 500. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143…nto-the-indy-500 • Bob Fernley leaves McLaren IndyCar team after Alonso Indy 500 miss. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/143…so-indy-500-miss • Billy Monger earns his first single-seater win in Pau Grand Prix. www.autosport.com/other/news/14351…er-win-in-pau-gp • Next stop Morocco or South Africa? www.planetf1.com/news/next-stop-m…or-south-africa/ • Drivers agree that Zandvoort will be a boring race. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143405/r…ort-race-quality • Vital city vote could save Interlagos's Brazilian Grand Prix hopes. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143444/v…erlagos-f1-place • Mercedes is not targeting 21 wins this season according to Toto Wolff. www.planetf1.com/news/mercedes-no…wins-says-wolff/ • W Series leader Chadwick gets Williams F1 development driver role. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143522/w…williams-f1-role • Helmut Marko states that the ‘second class’ Mazepin shows the dominance of Mercedes. www.planetf1.com/news/marko-secon…d-w10-dominance/ • Petrobras told to end McLaren F1 deal early by Brazil president. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143469/p…onsor-deal-early • FIA releases new standard parts tender for key F1 fuel system parts. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143528/f…ard-parts-tender • Renault will push for upgraded F1 engine power if "stoked" by form. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143523/r…toked-by-upgrade • Horner: 2019 F1 aero and tyre changes hit Red Bull's strengths. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143537/a…d-bull-strengths • Pirelli doesn't understand F1 teams' narrower tyre window complaints. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143533/p…-tyre-complaints

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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we go through an absolute bucket-load of news and make wild predictions about the upcoming Spanish GP.

News:

• Williams begins F1 car upgrades for Spanish GP as "backlog" cleared. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143192/w…-backlog-cleared • Williams will be receiving compensation from Baku race organisers for the drain cover incident. wtf1.com/post/williams-will-g…rain-cover-incident/ • How F1 is creating its 'next Baku' in Vietnam. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9088/…-baku-in-vietnam • Formula 1 Website Championship as per WTF1. wtf1.com/post/someone-has-don…the-fastest-website/ • Wolff: Old Formula 1 tyre science less relevant with new 2019 tyre. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143203/w…relevant-in-2019 • Gunther Steiner has said that the Haas is struggling to turn the tyres on the most. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/haas-abs…steiner/4379282/ • Jacques Villeneuve was rushed to promote Charles Leclerc and has destabilised the team as a result. wtf1.com/post/jacques-villene…en-for-another-year/ • Villeneuve believes Ferrari could "burn" Mick Schumacher. www.gpblog.com/en/news/36455/vil…k-schumacher.html • The FIA confirms qualifying will stay the same for 2020. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/q4-quali…ge-2020/4379353/ • Albon: Toro Rosso Formula 1 team not getting what it deserves in 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143196/a…what-it-deserves • Renault fooled Daniel Ricciardo into joining them according to Helmut Marko. www.planetf1.com/news/renault-foo…ning-says-marko/ • Red Bull's "aerodynamic solution" set to arrive for Spanish Grand Prix. www.gpblog.com/en/news/36423/red…h-grand-prix.html • Sainz was ‘puzzled’ by McLaren while at Renault. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/sainz-mc…renault/4381798/ • Side effects of the front wing, a side effect of slow curves. www.gpblog.com/en/news/36423/red…h-grand-prix.html • F1 2019 has released more details www.planetf1.com/features/f1-2019…s-new-whats-hot/ • Hockenheim W Series: Jamie Chadwick wins inaugural race. www.autosport.com/w/news/143171/ch…-w-series-opener • Walkinshaw Andretti United Supercars form "not acceptable." www.autosport.com/sup/news/143200/…m-not-acceptable • Triple Eight Holden has made "big step up" in Supercars – Whincup. www.autosport.com/sup/news/143205/…step-up--whincup

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This week on Backmarker Podcast we welcome you into the home of Raj himself as we are kicked out of the studio and forced to broadcast from Home.

Audio quality aside this is a fun episode where we make the most of a rather dull race in Baku, chat about some of our favourite news stories, and read some of your very flattering reviews.

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News:

• Toto Wolff does not think Mercedes is the leading team. wtf1.com/post/toto-wolff-stil…is-the-team-to-beat/ • Mark Webber's fears for struggling Ricciardo as season slips away. wwos.nine.com.au/motorsport/f1-20…b48-6674a7d96d2c • Hamilton wants dash changes after VSC loss. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/lewis-ha…sc-baku/4378194/ • Verstappen ‘doesn’t see the benefit’ of point for fastest lap. www.racefans.net/2019/04/30/verst…for-fastest-lap/ • The F1 2019 video game will introduce Formula 2 for the first time. wtf1.com/post/the-full-formul…-in-the-new-f1-game/ • FIA opens tenders for standard Formula 1 brake systems and wheel rims. www.autosport.com/f1/news/143070/f…-brakes-and-rims • How McLaren is the biggest winner of F1 2019 so far. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9077/…f-f1-2019-so-far • Grosjean: Haas F1 tyre struggles "unsurprising but f***ing annoying." www.autosport.com/f1/news/143067/h…A%2Aing-annoying • WEC gives more rules assistance to LMP1 privateers from Spa. www.autosport.com/wec/news/142978/…lp-via-fuel-rule • W Series TV coverage line-up includes Coulthard, Kravitz, McKenzie. www.autosport.com/w/news/143052/w-…-for-tv-coverage

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This week on the show we get excited for Baku, talk F1 news, and discuss the relevant merits and drawbacks of putting babies in go-karts.

News:

• Ricciardo breakthrough with "knife-edge" brakes on Renault F1 car. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142897/r…knifeedge-brakes • Miami GP promoter moves F1 venue to Dolphins Stadium! f1i.com/news/338104-miami-gp-…dolphins-stadium.html • F1 track designer Tilke reveals onboard lap of Vietnam GP track. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142900/t…vietnam-gp-track • Malaysia may return to the F1 calendar as soon as 2022. www.planetf1.com/news/malaysian-g…eturn-from-2022/ • F1 is very interested in adding a second race in China. wtf1.com/post/f1-wants-to-add…-gp-to-the-calendar/ • Ferrari brings first 2019 car developments to the Azerbaijan GP. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142893/f…lopments-to-baku • Honda introduces new Formula 1 engine for Azerbaijan Grand Prix. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142903/h…-engine-for-baku • Steiner: Haas F1 team preparing for 'disappointment' in Azerbaijan. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142884/h…ointment-in-baku • Verstappen Has Some Ideas Which He Thinks Will Improve Formula 1. wtf1.com/post/verstappen-has-…l-improve-formula-1/ • Russell: Driving Williams at 98% could aid F1 car's performance. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142881/r…-car-performance • How F1 drivers are being 'screwed' by their teams. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/9051/…d-by-their-teams • Toto Wolff quashes rumours of him contacting Max Verstappen. wtf1.com/post/toto-wolff-stil…is-the-team-to-beat/ • Billy Monger returns to racing in F3-based Euroformula Open. www.autosport.com/f3/news/142892/m…euroformula-open • All-female W Series races to be shown live on Channel 4 in 2019. www.autosport.com/w/news/142888/al…ive-on-channel-4 • FE chassis builder Spark Racing Technology to make Extreme E base. www.autosport.com/fe/news/142899/f…treme-e-car-base • New Zealand tipped for one-off return to WRC calendar for 2020. www.autosport.com/wrc/news/142909/…neoff-wrc-return

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This week on Backmarker Podcast we discuss the Chinese GP, the week of news... and even discuss the details of the Dakar Rally.

News:

Backmarker Ep78 News • Hulkenburg’s Chinese GP retirement related to new-spec MGU-K. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142772/h…ault-mguk-change • Alexander Albon rumoured to be first in line to replace Pierre Gasly. www.planetf1.com/news/alex-driver…-to-gaslys-seat/ • Kimi Raikkonen designs his own brake pedal! au.motorsport.com/f1/news/raikkone…changes/4369520/ • Bold one-stop Ricciardo strategy made Renault pace look 'miserable'. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142789/b…e-look-miserable • Have team orders cause more problems for Ferrari. www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/47926537 • Ferrari vs Mercedes at China-MPH. www.reddit.com/r/formula1/commen…edes_at_chinamph/ • Monza 'urgently' needs €60million for 100th anniversary renovation. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142748/m…m-for-renovation • Rosberg: Ferrari's 2019 F1 car in the wrong place aerodynamically. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142786/r…-the-wrong-place • Dakar Rally switches to Saudi Arabia for 2020 in five-year deal. www.autosport.com/dakar/news/14279…di-arabia-switch

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This week on Backmarker Podcast we are joined by "The Grandmother of Motorsports" herself... Betty Klimenko. We chat V8 Supercars, the world of motorsports, and have a bundle of laughs. We also chat F1 news, and the leadup to the 1000th F1 GP.

News:

• The earnings for Williams were up in 2018. www.gpblog.com/en/news/34281/wil…performances.html • George Russell adamant Williams's plight won't damage his F1 career. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142632/r…amage-his-career • Verstappen needs to change helmet manufacturers due to comfort issues. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/verstapp…huberth/4365605/ • Ferrari reveals unprecedented cause of Leclerc's F1 engine problem. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142581/f…c-engine-problem • Pierre Gasly believes his struggles are based on the setup of the Red Bull. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/gasly-rb…rection/4364127/ • How 'spoiled' Ricciardo got a reality check. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8985/…-a-reality-check • The Dutch GP may be hosted by Assen circuit. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/assen-du…ndvoort/4363340/ • Mick Schumacher unsure he'd be ready for Formula 1 in 2020. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142541/s…y-for-f1-in-2020 • McLaren unveils Fernando Alonso's Indianapolis 500 livery. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/142…o-indycar-livery • Red Bull confident in having aero fix for 2019 F1 car by Spanish GP. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142579/r…ce-by-spanish-gp • Nico Hulkenberg: Renault 2019 F1 car has 'similar problems' to 2018. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142648/r…r-problems-to-18 • Red Bull sees potential 'free gains' through Honda packaging gains. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142640/r…gains-with-honda • Toro Rosso explains how F1 rookie Alexander Albon has impressed. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142644/t…on-has-impressed • Following other F1 cars now easier - says Alfa Romeo's Raikkonen. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142614/f…asier--raikkonen

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News:

Backmarker Ep76 News • Sauber launches kart team with ex-Rosberg/Hamilton boss. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142429/s…s-junior-project • Ross Brawn talks about tweaking the weekend schedule from 2021. wtf1.com/post/brawn-has-hinte…race-weekend-format/ • Bahrain GP: F1 drivers debate driving standards, penalties with FIA. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142452/f…andards-with-fia • Brake ducts set to be listed part each F1 team must build from 2020. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142453/b…d-part-from-2020 • Patrick Head is stepping out of retirement to work for Williams again! wtf1.com/post/patrick-head-is…nt-to-help-williams/ • Kubica: Reduced gap to Williams team-mate Russell not representative. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142478/k…t-representative • Luca di Montezemolo asserts that Fernando Alonso was one of the reasons Ferrari never won the championship. wtf1.com/post/former-ferrari-…k-of-ferrari-titles/ • Four bids for 2021 universal F1 gearbox contract, Autosport understands. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142477/f…gearbox-contract • ‘F1 2019’ is launching in June 2019. wtf1.com/post/f1-2019-will-la…ith-custom-liveries/

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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we wrap a week on news, celebrate our 3/4 Century, and get pumped for the Bahrain GP... (even if the locals aren't).

News:

• Crucial vote on Formula 1's proposed Miami GP set for next week. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142295/c…et-for-next-week • Mick Schumacher to make F1 test debut for Ferrari at Bahrain. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142315/s…but-with-ferrari • Mercedes boss Wolff: Saga over F1's 2021 rules now has 'momentum.' www.autosport.com/f1/news/142284/w…now-has-momentum • Ferrari are confident that the corrections they made after Australia will be ready for Bahrain. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-…rain-gp/4358365/ • Renault has outlined budget cap being key to 2021 discussions. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142302/r…2021-discussions • Toto Wolff thinks he knows why Ferrari was so slow. wtf1.com/post/toto-wolff-reck…o-slow-in-australia/ • WTF1 analyses what it means to win the first race of the season. wtf1.com/post/the-stats-behin…or-the-championship/ • What Honda's top-speed supremacy in Australian GP really tells us. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142286/w…-really-tells-us • Toto Wolff is very optimistic about the 2021 talks next week. wtf1.com/post/toto-wolff-reck…o-slow-in-australia/ • Pirelli finalising tyre testing plans for 2021 18-inch F1 wheels. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142276/p…or-18inch-wheels • Wolff: FIA knows F1's Whiting impossible to replace with one person. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142241/f…sible-to-replace • Cyril Abiteboul: Disappointed Renault must be hard on itself. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142319/d…e-hard-on-itself • IndyCar Austin: Colton Herta becomes series' youngest-ever winner. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/142…t-indycar-winner

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News:

• Ferrari's Mission Winnow Formula 1 team 'here to stay' for 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142050/f…eal-here-to-stay • Charlie Whiting, Formula One race director, dies aged 66. www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/mar/…or-dies-aged-66 • Fernando Alonso could contest Supercars' Bathurst 1000 in 2020. www.autosport.com/sup/news/142091/…000-entry-mooted • Kubica was told to drive carefully because Williams does not have the necessary spare parts. wtf1.com/post/kubica-had-to-d…ve-many-spare-parts/ • Formula 1 urged to use 'crazy' midfield fight as 2021 template. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142069/f…as-2021-template • Toto Wolff has addressed the Netflix situation. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/netflix-…ercedes/4354015/ • New Ferrari management makes F1 more optimistic about 2021 cost cap. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142074/n…f1-over-cost-cap • Bernie Ecclestone believes that teams could leave if 2021 rules take too long. wtf1.com/post/ecclestone-reck…ould-pull-out-of-f1/ • Daniel Ricciardo: 'Love wasn't there from Red Bull' in F1 talks. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142053/r…re-from-red-bull

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This week on Backmarker Podcast, we bring you our first Race Preview of the season in the lead up to our home GP of Australia, plus a big week of news before the season kicks off.

News:

Backmarker Ep73 News • The Chemical Brothers Remix! au.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-three…rothers/4348389/ • Formula 1 outlines two strategic priorities for 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141891/c…orities-for-2019 • Ross Brawn wants all teams in Netflix’s new F1 series. www.planetf1.com/news/brawn-wants…-netflix-series/ • Tech chief Paddy Lowe takes 'leave' from Williams Formula 1 team. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141929/l…ed-williams-team • Sergey Sirotkin has joined Renault as a reserve driver wtf1.com/post/sirotkin-has-re…eams-reserve-driver/ • Williams need to make several technical changes before Australia. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams…egality/4348723/ • Renault’s Remi Taffin believes F1 is running late for the planned 2021 engine changes. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141926/f…1-engine-changes • F1 approves plan to award point for fastest lap from start of 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142047/f…-for-fastest-lap • 2021 Formula 1 concept claimed to produce five-times less dirty air. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142014/2…s-less-dirty-air • Hamilton: Midfield teams closer to Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142030/h…loser-to-leaders • Ricciardo: Renault planning new F1 development philosophy for 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/142035/r…grade-philosophy • The second paddle on Vettel’s wheel explained. wtf1.com/post/the-function-of…ntly-been-uncovered/ • Formula will need to double their front wing stocks in 2019. au.motorsport.com/f1/news/double-f…es-2019/4348382/

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It's that time of year again... PREDICTIONS !!!

Plus we give the F1 Season Primer to get everyone, no matter what F1 knowledge level, up to speed with what's happening at the start of this Season

News:

• How Williams ended up so far behind. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8896/…up-so-far-behind • Hamilton: Not a lot good to say about "too hard" 2019 Pirelli tyres. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141862/h…about-2019-tyres • Ferrari drops ‘Mission Winnow’ from its team name. www.gpfans.com/en/articles/4388/…w-from-team-name/ • 2019 f1 calendar. www.grandprix.com.au/fan-zone/2019-…ship-calendar#

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Big show this week as we have the chance to chat with Supercars Driver Anton de Pasquale. (www.supercars.com/drivers/anton-de-pasquale/)

We also wrap up the week of F1 news, and get pumped for next weeks predictions episode.

News:

• Williams's 2019 F1 car delay prompts questions over Paddy Lowe future. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141607/w…stions-over-lowe • Racing Point has kept that name officially for 2019. au.eurosport.com/formula-1/formul…1696/story.shtml • Three of McLaren’s team members treated after a small fire in the garage. autoweek.com/article/formula-on…age-fire-barcelona • Marc Priestley talks about Red Bull 7:20. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iEPt9J8bO…re=youtu.be&t=441 • The quietly announced F1 change with big implications. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8869/…big-implications • Netflix F1 documentary “Drive to Survive” trailer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCMDH_at1…FmI3IxMTi2sG-%3A6 • Pirelli has revealed the expected performance gaps between tyres. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141684/p…-2019-tyre-types • Ted Kravitz survives! wtf1.com/post/ted-kravitz-is-…sports-f1-after-all/ • Ricciardo: Having same F1 feedback as Hulkenberg a boost for Renault. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141723/a…g-boosts-renault

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WE HAVE RETURNED... This week Backmarker is back for a special mid-off-season chat to discuss all the important F1 news from the past few weeks.

News:

• Ricciardo not fooled by 2019 Renault F1 team-mate Hulkenberg record. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141074/r…ulkenberg-record • Ferrari have signed more simulator drivers! www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-…les-idUSKCN1PT18B • Radical changes to Monza proposed for F1 circuit's centenary in '22. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140664/r…changes-proposed • F1 race organisers have hit out at Liberty Media. wtf1.com/post/f1-race-organis…ut-at-liberty-media/ • Formula 1 for sale again? johnwallstreet.com/formula-one-for-sale/ • F1's plans to improve the TV show in 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8801/…-tv-show-in-2019 • Mattia Binotto replaces Maurizio Arrivabene as team principal of Ferrari. www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46784200 • Mick Schumacher joins the Ferrari Driver Academy. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/46881708 • How Pirelli's new F1 tyre compounds will look in pre-season testing. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141155/h…-look-in-testing • Sauber F1 team changes name to Alfa Romeo Racing. www.espn.com.au/f1/story/_/id/258…alfa-romeo-racing • Renault's 2019 Formula 1 car new in every way bar power steering. www.autosport.com/f1/news/141174/r…r-power-steering • Baku has received a three year extension to their contract. wtf1.com/post/good-news-every…-contract-extension/ • Niki Lauda has been discharged from hospital after a bad bout of the flu. wtf1.com/post/niki-lauda-has-…eased-from-hospital/ • Verstappen thinks that the first Red Bull Honda “feels positive’. www.formula1.com/en/latest/articl…mYEzx0M3Rcs.html • Red Bull might compete in WEC with the Aston Martin Valkyrie. wtf1.com/post/red-bull-could-…ton-martin-valkyrie/ • Bathurst 12 hour highlights! www.bathurst12hour.com.au/video/race-h…rst-12-hour/

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It's the final episode for the year... and boy do we make the most of it.

News:

• The early verdict on Pirelli's key 2019 F1 tyre changes. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140429/t…-f1-tyre-changes • First F1 2019 Pirelli tyre allocation under new system revealed. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140600/f…-system-revealed • Force India has registered under the name Racing Point F1 for 2019. However is this the final name? www.autosport.com/f1/news/140450/n…e-india-revealed • ENTER STORY REGARDING SZAFNAUER TALKING ABOUT RACING POINT NOT BEING THE PROBABLE NAME! • Has F1 'jumped too early' with 2019 changes? www.autosport.com/f1/feature/8671/…ith-2019-changes • Halo saved Charles Leclerc from visor strike in Spa start crash. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140545/h…ike-in-spa-crash • Aeroscreen only '10% as effective' as halo in Spa F1 start crash. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140562/a…ive-in-spa-crash • F1 to use artificial intelligence TV graphics with Amazon in 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140497/f…graphics-in-2019 • FIA approves disabled motorsport proposals by new commission. www.autosport.com/other/news/14060…rsport-proposals • NASCAR 'confident' of finding fourth manufacturer for Cup Series. www.autosport.com/nascar/news/1404…ew-manufacturers • Virgin Australia Supercars series interested in attracting Kia into the fold. • Injured IndyCar driver Robert Wickens sends video to Autosport Awards. www.autosport.com/awards/news/1404…-in-awards-video • Alonso's '19 Indy 500 entry with McLaren to be powered by Chevrolet. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/140…red-by-chevrolet • DTM-supporting F3 series to adopt Formula European Masters name. www.autosport.com/f3/news/140499/d…reveals-new-name

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News:

• Robert Kubica: Polish driver to make F1 comeback with Williams in 2019. www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46300009 • F1 2019: Albon's deal to partner Kvyat at Toro Rosso announced. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140367/a…1-move-announced • Haas Formula 1 team launches protest against Force India. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140264/h…force-india-team • Formula 1 champion Button to become Sky Sports pundit in 2019. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140336/b…y-pundit-in-2019 • Recovering Niki Lauda vows to return to F1 paddock soon. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140304/r…s-to-return-soon • Pirelli secures tender to supply Formula 1 tyres until 2023. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140332/p…-extension-to-23 • Ocon to be Mercedes' reserve F1 driver in 2019. www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ocon-me…r-2019/4302405/ • Stoffel Vandoorne will be a Mercedes Formula 1 simulator driver. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140261/v…simulator-driver • McLaren has officially finalised the employment of James Key. • Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes F1 team addressing 2019 'weak spot'. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140329/h…d-2019-weak-spot • New bid for New Zealand Formula E race in Auckland launched. www.autosport.com/fe/news/140271/n…-e-race-launched • New GP3-replacing FIA Formula 3 Championship car revealed. www.autosport.com/f3/news/140263/n…hip-car-revealed • F1's GPDA to discuss kerbs in Florsch Macau GP crash, says Grosjean. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140254/f…rsch-macau-crash • Alonso to drive for GM brands in 2019 Daytona 24 Hours and Indy 500. www.racefans.net/2018/11/26/alons…rs-and-indy-500/ • Fernando Alonso 'very impressed' with Jimmie Johnson's F1 run. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140366/a…h-johnson-f1-run

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News:

• Macau Grand Prix win puts Dan Ticktum on verge of F1 superlicence. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140175/m…-of-superlicence • Ex-Force India boss Bob Fernley to lead McLaren IndyCar project. www.autosport.com/indycar/news/140…-indycar-project • Bathurst race goer fined for calling PM a “fucking muppet.” • F3 driver Sophia Floersch undergoes 11-hour surgery, remains in intensive care. www.news.com.au/sport/motorsport/…ef29de2709536ef4c • IndyCar encouraged by Australia talks for 2020. www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/in…s-2020/4300401/ • Joey Logano wins 2018 NASCAR Cup title in dramatic Homestead finale. www.autosport.com/nascar/news/1401…-dramatic-finale • Felix Rosenqvist replaces Pascal Wehrlein for 2018/19 Formula E opener. www.autosport.com/fe/news/140067/r…ad-diriyah-eprix • Liberty Media is expecting to drop some races for “more valuable events.” • Brawn: F1 2019 simulation tests show 'tangible' overtaking gains. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140028/f…overtaking-gains • Ex-Porsche LMP1 boss Andreas Seidl set for senior F1 team role. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140037/e…top-f1-team-role • Toro Rosso target Alexander Albon included on official 2019 Formula E driver list. • Nissan Chairman Ghosn arrested over financial law violation. japantoday.com/category/crime/Ni…ial-law-violation • Naoki Yamamoto being considered for 2019 Toro Rosso drives. www.planetf1.com/news/yamamoto-co…or-honda-f1-run/ • 'Williams to announce 2019 driver at Abu Dhabi GP.' www.gpfans.com/en/articles/3440/…-at-abu-dhabi-gp/ • Robert Kubica: Polish driver to make F1 comeback with Williams in 2019! www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/46300009 • Sergey Sirotkin voted number 1 driver in F1! • Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes F1 engine was damaged in Brazilian GP. www.autosport.com/f1/news/140060/h…amaged-in-brazil • Sauber has officially launched its Young Driver programme. www.motorsport.com/au/f1/news/saub…harouz/3213798/ • Sauber very impressed with Tatiana Calderon’s testing performance. www.gpblog.com/en/news/26272/sau…lent-f1-test.html