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Cars of Kevin Magnussen, Haas F1 Team VF-18, Lando Norris, McLaren MCL33, Esteban Ocon, Racing Point Force India VJM11, and Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes AMG F1 W09, line up in the pit lane
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The bigger picture influencing the F1 driver market

One recurring factor has played a huge part in determining who goes where in Formula 1 and restricting certain drivers' options for 2019 - and there appears to be no easy solution.

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An unusually hectic Formula 1 silly season has been dominated by one recurring theme: the relationships between teams and their junior drivers, and how they can both help and hinder career progression.

In one way or another nearly every development we've seen has been connected to a driver programme, and it's all tied to the bigger picture of collaborations between teams.

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