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Mercedes celebrate championship win at the Factory
Mercedes welcomed their championship winning drivers back home in Birxworth and Brackley today as they celebrated their triple world championship success. The entire team enjoy...

11 Oct 2016 17:21
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An eerie reminder...
Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix weekend marked two years since the crash that would go on to claim the life of Jules Bianchi. Bianchi, a former Marussia racer and Ferrari test...

11 Oct 2016 17:12
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Christian Horner expecting child
Christian Horner is expecting a child with wife Geri. Geri, a former popstar, announced the news on Monday with a cryptic Instagram post saying 'God Bless mother nature #ma...

11 Oct 2016 16:54
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Renault boss makes further hints about driver lineup
Frederic Vasseur has dropped another hint over the possible Renault driver lineup for 2017. Nico Hulkenberg is now widely believed to be joining the team from Force India, but ...

11 Oct 2016 15:35
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Silence the best way to move on from Jules Bianchi passing according to paddock figures
Two prominent members of the Formula One paddock have said they do not want to discuss the death of Jules Bianchi. Last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix marked two years since...

11 Oct 2016 15:07
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Nico Rosberg praises Carlos Sainz
Nico Rosberg believes Carlos Sainz deserves a "good car" because he is just as good as former Toro Rosso team mate Max Verstappen. Verstappen got called up to Red Bul...

11 Oct 2016 14:02
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Fernando Alonso not happy with Pirelli testing
Fernando Alonso doesn't believe Pirelli's 2017 tyre testing is fair. So far, MErcedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull have split the running, with championship contenders Nico R...

11 Oct 2016 13:15
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No new Italian GP deal
A contract for the 2017 Italian Grand Prix is still not in place. Speculation has surrounded the event for much of the year but a new deal was announced in September and ...

11 Oct 2016 13:07
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Helmut Marko praises Max Verstappen's driving

Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has come out in support of Max Verstappen after yet more criticism of the Dutrch driver. The teenager came under scrutiny for his d...

11 Oct 2016 12:13
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Alain Prost again backs Nico Rosberg for title glory
Alain Prost has again tipped Nico Rosberg to be Formula One world champion. The German currently holds a 33-point lead in the championship with just four rounds remaining, and ...

11 Oct 2016 11:55
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Marco Wittmann not looking for F1 move
DTM driver Marco Wittmann has conceded that it is unlikely he will ever race in Formula One. The BMW driver won the German touring car series in 2014, and is a favourite to win...

11 Oct 2016 11:11
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Mercedes working on clutch fix
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that the team are trying to resolve clutch issues that has hampered their starts this year. Formula One switched back to a single clutch s...

11 Oct 2016 11:01
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Christian Horner warns of writing Lewis Hamilton off
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has warned not to write off Lewis Hamilton in the title race. Many are predicting that Nico Rosberg will be crowned 2016 champion, but Horner sti...

11 Oct 2016 10:34
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No Renault approach say Force India
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has revealed that no approach has been made by Renault for Nico Hulkenberg. The German and his team mate Sergio Perez has been lin...

11 Oct 2016 09:56
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Toro Rosso drivers rue lack of top speed
Daniil Kvyat thinks that his 13th place was the maximum he was able to achieve in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. Toro Rosso started the season well but have since been held ...

10 Oct 2016 16:43
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Video: Party in the Mercedes factory in Brackley
It's party time at the Mercedes headquarters in Brackley and Brixworth in the engine department. The results of the Grand Prix of Japan, where Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilt...

10 Oct 2016 16:28
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Murray Walker celebrates his birthday
Former Formula One commentator Murray Walker is celebrating his 93rd birthday today. T Walker is an icon of the sport. He commentated on the F1 races in Britain from 1978 to 20...

10 Oct 2016 16:25
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Former F1 racer Scott Speed wins second rallycross crown
Scott Speed has won the Red Bull Global Rallycross championship for the second time. The American, who raced in Formula One in 2006-07 for Toro Rosso, has raced in the series f...

10 Oct 2016 15:01
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Russian official thinks 2017 will be more open
Igor Ermilin, the presidential advisor at the Russian motor racing federation, is hoping that Formula One will be more open next year. Mercedes has been a dominant force in rec...

10 Oct 2016 14:55
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Felipe Massa keen to remain in F1 paddock after retirement
Felipe Massa has revealed he will remain a fixture in the Formula One paddock after he retires at the end of the season. The Brazilian is currently weighing up options from the...

10 Oct 2016 14:35
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Warm weather testing compromised proposed
A solution has been proposed for the disagreements over the location of 2017 testing. While testing is slated to take place in Barcelona, Pirelli are keen to test their new tyr...

10 Oct 2016 14:01
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Red Bull stopped Carlos Sainz Renault deal
Carlos Sainz Sr. has revealed that his son came close to making a switch to Renault. The move was long rumoured, and is still thought to be on the cards by some, but the World ...

10 Oct 2016 12:47
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Renault confirm Nico Hulkenberg interest
Renault team principal Frederic Vasseur has confirmed that Renault are interested in signing Nico Hulkenberg. The Anglo-French team has been linked with a number of drivers, in...

10 Oct 2016 12:26
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Toto Wolff stands by Lewis Hamilton despite off-track antics
Toto Wolff has backed Lewis Hamilton after a controversial weekend in Japan. The three-time world champion was seen on Snapchat during a press conference, the backlash of which...

10 Oct 2016 11:30
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Helmut Marko denies Red Bull-James Allison link
Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr. Helmut Marko has denied rumours James Allison could be heading to the energy drink-backed team. Allison left Ferrari and Italy earlier this year...

10 Oct 2016 10:53
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Dallara refutes Ferrari F1 link
Dallara has played down speculation it is working with Ferrari. Rumours of a Formula One partnership between the two legendary Italian companies has been going around the paddo...

10 Oct 2016 10:47
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Sebastian Vettel not bothered by Italian press coverage
Sebastian Vettel has refuted claims in the Italian media that he has "lost his talent". The German has been subject to criticism in Ferrari's homeland over his re...

10 Oct 2016 10:44
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McLaren looking to extend Fernando Alonso's contract
McLaren are looking to extend Fernando Alonso's contract beyond 2017. That is despite the Spaniard issuing a number of quit threats throughout the year if he is not impress...

10 Oct 2016 10:40
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Toto Wolff still concerned by engine reliability after quick fix
Toto Wolff has admitted that Mercedes' engine reliability is still a concern. The manufacturer implemented a number of quick fixes following Lewis Hamilton's failure at...

10 Oct 2016 10:36
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Nico Hulkenberg certain of Renault move according to reports
Nico Hulkenberg will certainly move to Renault in 2017, according to Auto Bild in Germany. The publication also revealed that both Jolyon Palmer and Kevin Magnussen were set fo...

10 Oct 2016 10:24
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Felipe Massa hits out at F1 rules after Japan penalty
Felipe Massa has hit out at "strange" rules in Formula One which meant his got the first reprimand of his career at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Brazilian was hit wit...

10 Oct 2016 10:20
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Toto Wolff thinks the FIA and Pirelli should make testing call
Toto Wolff things Pirelli and the FIA should make the call on where testing should take place next year. The tyre manufacturer has called for more testing in warmer climates, a...

10 Oct 2016 10:06
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Recent form no guarantee of seat for Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat isn't certain his recent strong performances will guarnatee him a seat on the 2017 grid. The Russian has endured a tough season since being dropped by Red Bull...

10 Oct 2016 10:00
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Renault close to driver decision
Renault are close to deciding thier drivers for the 2017 seasson. The team has struggled on their return this season, with tech chief Bob Bell describing the team as "run ...

10 Oct 2016 09:55
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Mercedes bosses again refute sabotage claims
Mercedes bosses have once again denied they are sabtogating Lewis Hamilton as he fights for a fourth world title. Hamilton's fans have famously ried sabotage whenever thing...

10 Oct 2016 09:38
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Haas drivers frustrated by Japan performance
Haas F1 Team drivers Romain Grosjean were left frustrated after a difficult Japanese Grand Prix saw them fail to score. Both drivers started in the top 10, after Haas got both ...

09 Oct 2016 14:33
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Toto Wolff against regulation changes
Toto Wolff thinks Formula One is making a mistake by overhauling the sport's technical regulations next year. In a bid to make the field more competitive amid years of cont...

09 Oct 2016 14:27
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Daniel Ricciardo held back by Kimi Raikkonen penalty
Daniel Ricciardo thinks a pre-race penalty for Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen caused him to have a tough Japanese Grand Prix. Ricciardo was moved up to fourth on the grid after R...

09 Oct 2016 14:23
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Fernando Alonso disappointed with "anonymous" race
Fernando Alonso has expressed his disappointment with McLaren's performance in Japan. The team could only manage 16th and 18th place finishes in what was engine partner Hon...

09 Oct 2016 14:12
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Mercedes backtracks on appeal plan
Mercedes have withdrawn an appeal to the stewards over Max Verstappen's driving in the Japanese Grand Prix. The team initially took issue with Verstappen's defensive mo...

09 Oct 2016 13:25
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Nico Rosberg: "The whole weekend felt great"
Nico Rosberg was thrilled to take his ninth win of the season and extend his championship lead to 33-points. His advantage now means that even if Hamilton wins the next race in...

09 Oct 2016 12:20
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Sebastian Vettel doesn't think blue flags ruined his race
Sebastian Vettel has downplayed the impact of lapped traffic after he missed out on a podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver appeared frustrated by driver...

09 Oct 2016 11:57
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Lewis Hamilton doesn't think wet patch is to blame for poor start
Lewis Hamilton has denied a damp patch near his grid slot was the reason for his poor start in the Japanese Grand Prix. Overnight rain meant that damp patches appeared all over...

09 Oct 2016 11:25
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Max Verstappen pleased with Japan result
Max Verstappen has called the Japanese Grand Prix one of his "best races so far" after finishing second. The Dutchman got by the slow-starting Lewis Hamilton at the s...

09 Oct 2016 10:50
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Nico Rosberg still not concentrating on points lead
Nico Rosberg insists he is still not focussing on his points lead to team mate Lewis Hamilton, despite now holding a 33-point advantage over the triple world champion. The Germ...

09 Oct 2016 10:37
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Mercedes secure fourth constructors' title
Mercedes' double podium finish in the Japanese Grand Prix was enough for the team to secure its third consecutive constructors' title. The Anglo-German operation has be...

09 Oct 2016 10:14
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Nico Rosberg wins the Japanese Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg has taken a dominant win in the Japanese Grand Prix, in a race that crowned Mercedes world constructors' champions for the third consecutive year. A day after ...

09 Oct 2016 08:42
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Fantasy F1 Japanese Grand Prix (RtAD): 1st prize of 2,500 Euro!
Why play Fantasy Formula 1? Your engagement with the F1 will further increase. It is not about one driver, but six drivers need to perform for you! It only costs 2.50 euro a...

08 Oct 2016 15:23
Haas drivers thrilled with double Q3 effort
Haas F1 Team's drivers Romain Grosjean and Esteban Gutierrez were pleased to finally get both of the American team's cars into the last part of qualifying for the first ...

08 Oct 2016 11:58
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Max Verstappen not to disappointed to be beaten by Ferrari
Max Verstappen isn't too fazed by being beaten by both Ferraris in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. Although Red Bull have, in recent events, moved ahead of Ferrari,...

08 Oct 2016 11:46
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Sebastian Vettel pleased to outqualify both Red Bulls
Sebastian Vettel was satisfied with his qualifying effort at Suzuka, despite having to take a penalty that will drop him down to seventh. The Ferrari driver set the fourt...

08 Oct 2016 11:30
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Lewis Hamilton pleased with qualifying effort
Lewis Hamilton was pleased with his qualifying effort, despite missing out on pole position. The reigning world champion missed out on the top spot by just 0.013 seconds but sa...

08 Oct 2016 10:50
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Nico Rosberg confident he can make the most of pole
Nico Rosberg is confident he can make the most of pole position in tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix, despite second on the grid traditionally being the stronger starting posit...

08 Oct 2016 10:28
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Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen called to the stewards
Felipe Massa and Kevin Magnussen have both been called to the stewards for being too slow returning to the pits at the end of their respective qualifying runs. Renault's Ma...

08 Oct 2016 10:03
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Nico Rosberg beats Lewis Hamilton to Japan pole
Nico Rosberg has narrowly beat Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. The German's lap of one minute, 30.647 seconds was less than ...

08 Oct 2016 09:00
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McLaren not keen on split testing
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has spoken out against the idea of splitting the testing next year. With fears over getting appropriate data for the new Pirelli tyres, ma...

08 Oct 2016 08:51
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Pascal Wehrlein handed Japan grid penalty
Pascal Wehrlein has been handed a five-place grid penalty for the Japanese Grand Prix after his gearbox was changed. Although it is understood that there is no issue with the g...

08 Oct 2016 08:47
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Romain Grosjean not accepting more brake issuses
Romain Grosjean has expressed his frustration with continued brake issues, after suffering a failure for the third consecutive weekend. The Haas driver failed to make the start...

08 Oct 2016 08:42
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Jorge Lorenzo samples F1 car at SIiverstone
Jorge Lorenzo has completed a test of Mercedes' 2014 car at Silverstone. The run, which took place earlier this week, was organised by Monster Energy, a mutual sponsor of M...

08 Oct 2016 08:33
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Mercedes racers to sample 2017 rubber
Mercedes' race drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will try the new-for-2017 tyres for the first time in Barcelona next week. The German team has so far left tyre testi...

08 Oct 2016 08:26
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James Allison rejects Renault return
James Allison has turned down the chance to return to Renault. The Brit has spent three spells at the Enstone team in the past as a junior designer, head of aerodynamics and te...

08 Oct 2016 08:15
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Nico Rosberg sweeps practice sessions
Nico Rosberg topped the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, completing a clean sweep of practice sessions. The Mercedes driver set a time of one minutes, 32.092...

08 Oct 2016 08:03
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Max Verstappen not ruling out race victory
Max Verstappen is not ruling out the possibility of a race win on Sunday. Red Bull took a win last time out at Malaysia due to the misfortunes of both Mercedes drivers but hope...

07 Oct 2016 16:48
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Paddy Lowe: "No Bahrain test would be a risk"
Mercedes technical chief Paddy Lowe thinks that avoiding a winter test in Bahrain for the 2017 season would be a big risk. Pirelli are introducing wider tyres for 2017, which s...

07 Oct 2016 16:10
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Nico Rosberg backs Mercedes, Lewis Hamilton to bounce back
Nico Rosberg has backed Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton to bounce back from a disappointing Malaysia Grand Prix. The team had a horrible time in Sepang, with Rosberg spinning on th...

07 Oct 2016 16:00
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Nico Hulkenberg coy on exit rumours
Now that Sergio Perez has finally confirmed he is staying at Force India, attention has turned to his team mate. The German, like Perez, is contracted to the team for next year...

07 Oct 2016 15:30
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Sebastian Vettel must earn Ferrari stay
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has said that Sebastian Vettel must earn his place in the team for 2018. Vettel joined the Maranello outfit at the start of the 2015 ...

07 Oct 2016 15:30
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Sauber to use old engines next year
Sauber continue to use 2016-spec Ferrari engines next year Auto Motor und Sport broke the news on Friday, and comes despite the team no longer being in financial difficulty aft...

07 Oct 2016 15:00
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Valtteri Bottas hints that future is secure
Valtteri Bottas has dropped the strongest hint yet that he has a deal in place for 2017, despite there being no announcement from Williams or any other team. The Finn is expect...

07 Oct 2016 14:30
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Pascal Wehrlein linked with Force India switch
Pascal Wehrlein could be in line for a move to Force India if Nico Hulkenberg leaves the SIlverstone-based team. Hulkenberg is currently the subject of speculation linking him ...

07 Oct 2016 13:49
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