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Formula 1 2020: 'Copying in F1 is standard,' Ross Brawn sees nothing wrong in Racing Point's 'Pink Mercedes'
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Formula 1 2020: 'Copying in F1 is standard,' Ross Brawn sees nothing wrong in Racing Point's 'Pink Mercedes'

Copying is a part of Formula One and Racing Point have just taken it further than other teams with their new car, the sport’s managing director Ross Brawn said

Formula 1 2020: Fernando Alonso needs no help from me to return to Renault next season, says Daniel Ricciardo
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Formula 1 2020: Fernando Alonso needs no help from me to return to Renault next season, says Daniel Ricciardo

Alonso last raced for McLaren in 2018 and Ricciardo was asked whether he would be happy to hand over his car for any Friday practice sessions this year. The answer was no.

Formula 1, Renault look to gain from return of Fernando Alonso who must be ready for test of patience
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Formula 1, Renault look to gain from return of Fernando Alonso who must be ready for test of patience

As Fernando Alonso announces return to Renault and Formula 1, we assess how the key stakeholders would be impacted by the decision.

Double champion Fernando Alonso to make F1 comeback with Renault next season
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Double champion Fernando Alonso to make F1 comeback with Renault next season

Alonso will replace Daniel Ricciardo at Renault after the Australian signed a deal earlier this year to move to McLaren for 2021. Alonso has signed a two year deal and will partner Esteban Ocon.

Formula 1: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso set to return to Renault in 2021, say reports
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Formula 1: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso set to return to Renault in 2021, say reports

Alonso, who left Formula One at the end of 2018 after a final season with McLaren, won his championship titles with Renault in 2005 and 2006

Formula 1 2020: Sebastian Vettel could walk away from sport for good without right offer
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Formula 1 2020: Sebastian Vettel could walk away from sport for good without right offer

Four-time F1 champion Sebastian Vettel says unlike Alonso, his possible exit from the sport after this season wouldn't be temporary.

Nissan settles dispute with Tamil Nadu over unpaid dues, damages; begins process to withdraw international arbitration: Report
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Nissan settles dispute with Tamil Nadu over unpaid dues, damages; begins process to withdraw international arbitration: Report

The dispute arose after Nissan said Tamil Nadu hadn’t paid certain incentives under a 2008 agreement to set up a car plant in the southern state.

From boom to bottom: Renault, Nissan bet on deeper cooperation; firms under pressure to recover from falling sales
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From boom to bottom: Renault, Nissan bet on deeper cooperation; firms under pressure to recover from falling sales

Since its founding in 1999, the partnership between Renault and Nissan was dominated by its leader, Carlos Ghosn.

Renault, Nissan rebuild alliance to ride out coronavirus storm; thousands of jobs to be at risk after restructuring plans: Report
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Renault, Nissan rebuild alliance to ride out coronavirus storm; thousands of jobs to be at risk after restructuring plans: Report

When Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp announced the last strategy plan for their Alliance in September 2017, the goal was to become the world’s biggest automaker by 2022.

Formula 1: Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz says he is determined to leave McLaren on a high
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Formula 1: Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz says he is determined to leave McLaren on a high

In an interview with the Formula 1 website, the 25-year-old driver thanked team bosses for their understanding and not standing in the way of his move to Maranello.

COVID-19 impact: Britain's Rolls-Royce to axe 9,000 jobs in air travel slump; more firms resort to lay off on recession woes
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COVID-19 impact: Britain's Rolls-Royce to axe 9,000 jobs in air travel slump; more firms resort to lay off on recession woes

Rolls-Royce said it was targeting 1.3 billion pounds of annual cost savings, with about 700 million coming from layoffs plus other cuts that could include factory closures.

Formula 1: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso willing to return in 2021, says former Renault Flavio Briatore
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Formula 1: Two-time champion Fernando Alonso willing to return in 2021, says former Renault Flavio Briatore

Alonso left Formula One at the end of 2018 but is seen as a possible replacement for Australian Daniel Ricciardo, who is moving to McLaren in 2021.

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren, Carlos Sainz to Ferrari, who will take up the vacant Renault seat?
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Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren, Carlos Sainz to Ferrari, who will take up the vacant Renault seat?

Without a single lap raced in the 2020 Formula 1 season, the careers of four drivers have been impacted already. Vettel, Sainz, Ricciardo and the one name still to be found out.

Formula 1: Renault's Daniel Ricciardo expects sport's return to be chaotic after lengthy delay caused by COVID-19
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Formula 1: Renault's Daniel Ricciardo expects sport's return to be chaotic after lengthy delay caused by COVID-19

Ricciardo, isolating in Perth since his home race in Melbourne was cancelled in March, has not driven his Renault since the last day of testing in Barcelona at the end of February

Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo ready to take pay cut, confirms Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul
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Formula 1: Daniel Ricciardo ready to take pay cut, confirms Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul

Ricciardo is one of the sport’s highest paid drivers, earning as much as $25 million a year according to media reports.

Coronavirus Outbreak: US-owned Haas become fifth Formula 1 team to furlough majority of employees, drivers take pay cuts
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Coronavirus Outbreak: US-owned Haas become fifth Formula 1 team to furlough majority of employees, drivers take pay cuts

The formula1.com website said Haas drivers Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean were also believed to have agreed to a pay cut.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 team Renault furlough majority of staff until end of May, management to take pay cuts
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Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 team Renault furlough majority of staff until end of May, management to take pay cuts

Renault said the engine factory at Viry-Chatillon in France had moved to a part-time schedule from 6 April for a provisional 12 weeks

Formula 1 2020: From Mercedes gunning for title double to McLaren leading midfield battle, success metrics for each team
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Formula 1 2020: From Mercedes gunning for title double to McLaren leading midfield battle, success metrics for each team

As the 2020 season of Formula 1 gets closer, we try to define what success could look like for each team in the year.

Renault reveals new, all electric, shape shifting Morphoz concept car
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Renault reveals new, all electric, shape shifting Morphoz concept car

The concept car changes in two modes- the City mode and for longer journeys, the Travel mode.

French judges step up probe into Carlos Ghosn's misappropriation of funds over palace party, Oman dealings
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French judges step up probe into Carlos Ghosn's misappropriation of funds over palace party, Oman dealings

Prosecutors had been looking into whether Ghosn knowingly used company resources to throw a party that was for private purposes-his wife's birthday in 2016.