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Haas hoping to replicate 2016 debut
Haas F1 are hoping to repeat the impressive start they made last season in the forthcoming one. The American team bagged a sixth place on their debut at the Australian Grand Pri...

24 Jan 2017 11:55
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Nice officially name street after Bianchi
Nice have officially named a street after the late Jules Bianchi, to pay tribute to the former Formula One driver who passed away in July 2015. City officials confirmed last wee...

24 Jan 2017 10:00
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Ross Brawn returns, wants a "better F1" for the fans
Former Scuderia Ferrari and Mercedes AMG Petronas Technical Director will return to the world of Formula One as Motor Sports Managing Director as the sport's new owners, Lib...

24 Jan 2017 09:34
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Zak Brown rates Stoffel Vandoorne very highly
Team Director at McLaren Zak Brown is a big fan of Stoffel Vandoorne as is excited to see him in Formula One next year. Vandoorne will partake in his first full season of F1 in ...

24 Jan 2017 08:58
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F3: Tadasuke Makino joins HiTech GP for 2017
Honda junior Tadasuke Makino will race in the FIA Formula Three European championship next season with HiTech GP. The 19 year old finished fifth in the Japanese F3 series last y...

24 Jan 2017 08:04
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Liberty Media completes F1 purchase, Chase Carey admits that he is "excited"
Liberty Media are now officially the new owners of Formula One after announcing they have completed the acquisition of F1. New CEO of Formula One Chase Carey is very much ...

24 Jan 2017 07:33
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Magnussen predicts more driver influence in 2017
Kevin Magnussen believes that next years cars will be more driver dependent, and the faster car won't necessarily mean the fastest driver. Formula One goes through another ...

24 Jan 2017 07:02
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Bernie Ecclestone leaves Formula One CEO role
Bernie Ecclestone has ousted from his role as CEO of F1 after weeks of speculation about his future. The 86 year old will reportedly be replaced by Chase Carey from Liberty Medi...

23 Jan 2017 19:37
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F1 needs entertainment over technology - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called for a return of the V10 engines as he believes Formula One should focus on entertainment rather than technology. F1 has been...

23 Jan 2017 18:44
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FE: Alex Lynn joins DS Virgin as development driver
Alex Lynn has joined DS Virgin Racing as a development driver after leaving the GP2 series at the end of 2016. The former GP3 champion will take on an all year round role, with ...

23 Jan 2017 18:39
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Claire Williams was unaware that Massa didn't want to retire
Claire Williams has admitted that she didn't know Felipe Massa didn't want to retire at the end of last season, and has no concerns over him returning for 2017.&nbs...

23 Jan 2017 18:03
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Hamilton is "the clear number one " at Mercedes - Salo
Former Formula One driver Mika Salo believes that Lewis Hamilton is the clear number one at Mercedes and Bottas may struggle against him next season. Bottas was confirmed as Ha...

23 Jan 2017 17:40
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Pirelli granted wet weather day at pre-season test
Pirelli have announced that they will host one day of guaranteed wet testing at the upcoming pre-season test at Barcelona. With fatter, wider tyres being introduced for 20...

23 Jan 2017 16:37
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Stratasys joins McLaren-Honda as partner
McLaren Racing and Stratasys are delighted to announce a new four-year partnership under which Stratasys will supply McLaren Racing with a suite of 3D printing and additive manu...

23 Jan 2017 15:35
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Rosberg: "Liberty can give F1 something extra"
This week could mark the end of Bernie Ecclestone's decades-long reign in formula one. It is believed that, after Liberty Media offered the 86-year-old a less hands-on role ...

23 Jan 2017 13:24
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Carlos Sainz snr says Red Bull 'not bad guys'
Carlos Sainz's father has hit back at any claims Red Bull are "the bad guys". The two-time rally champion's namesake and 22-year-old son had a great 2016 seaso...

23 Jan 2017 12:51
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Max Verstappen not eyeing youngest F1 champion record

Max Verstappen says he has no interest in becoming F1's youngest ever champion. But that doesn't mean the 19-year-old Dutchman doesn't want to win the 2017 title. &q...

23 Jan 2017 12:05
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Rosberg: "Life more than driving in circles"
Almost two months after stunning the F1 world, Nico Rosberg says he has no regrets about sensationally quitting the sport as world champion. Speaking at the World Economic Forum...

23 Jan 2017 10:37
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Massa doesn't have to return gifted F1 car
Felipe Massa says he will not have to hand back the F1 car gifted to him by Williams for his retirement. Amid his emotional farewell to the sport late last year, the British tea...

23 Jan 2017 10:13
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IndyCar: 'Halo' would not suit IndyCar - Miles
Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar's parent company Hulman & Co does not think that the 'halo' head protection system would work in IndyCar. With Formula One set to int...

22 Jan 2017 16:32
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Pascal Wehrlein drops out of Race of Champions
Pascal Wehrlein has confirmed that he will not be taking part in the final day of the Race of Champions due to the crash he was involved in on Saturday. The German hit Felipe Ma...

22 Jan 2017 15:52
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Richard Verschoor wins wet race in Toyota Racing Series
Richard Verschoor won the main race of the weekend at Teretonga Park, coming from fifth on the grid to claim victory in wet, tricky conditions. Verschoor's championship...

22 Jan 2017 14:56
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Monisha Kaltenborn sees "potential" in Marcus Ericsson
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn believes that Marcus Ericsson could win races in the future. Ericsson will enter his fourth year of racing in Formula One next season. ...

22 Jan 2017 14:04
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Valentino Rossi eyeing Le Mans
Valentino Rossi has said that he would love one day to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The seven time MotoGP champion has two years remaining on his contract with Yam...

22 Jan 2017 12:27
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Juan Pablo Montoya victorious at the Race of Champions
Juan Pablo Montoya pulled off a stellar debut at the Race of Champions as the Columbian defeated the field to become the Champion of Champions. The former F1 driver defeated&nbs...

22 Jan 2017 11:28
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Video: Wehrlein takes a roll
Watch Pascal Wehrlein's scary crash at the Race of Champions, where the German under steered into Felipe Massa, causing his vehicle to roll. Thankfully, Wehrlein and his pas...

22 Jan 2017 10:57
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Jenson Button: "I will still be racing this year"
Jenson Button is ready to return to racing after the Briton enters a year in which he will not be competing in F1, where he has been racing for the past 17 years. Button signed...

22 Jan 2017 10:02
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Lewis Hamilton thinks getting to F1 is "not as simple" as it used to be
Three time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton believes that it is now harder to enter F1 than it was when he was younger. The Briton was reflecting on his younger days in...

22 Jan 2017 07:33
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2017 regulations "will shuffle things up" - Rosberg
World champion Nico Rosberg believes that Formula One's pecking order will be shook up next season as the regulations go through a major overhaul to produce cars three to fo...

22 Jan 2017 07:07
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Video: Highlights from day one of the Race of Champions
Watch the highlights from day one of the Race of Champions at Miami. The Race of Champions kicked off yesterday with practice. Watch the drivers joke around, laugh and enjoy the...

21 Jan 2017 17:12
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Liberty Media targeting Ferrari benefits
New owners of Formula One Liberty Media are targeting an end to the guaranteed luxuries that Ferrari receive just from entering a season. Ferrari are the only team in Formula On...

21 Jan 2017 16:42
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Marcus Ericsson hoping for midfield battles in 2017
Marcus Ericsson has said that he has learned not to get frustrated during free practice sessions and not overdrive the car. The Sauber driver says he used to focus on driving fl...

21 Jan 2017 14:57
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Fergal Walsh: Silly season for 2018 has already begun
It seems every year silly season begins earlier and earlier and I remember a few months ago a friend and fellow Formula One fan joked to me that the way things were progressing,...

21 Jan 2017 12:20
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Hope for Manor as progress with investor reports emerge
Manor's F1 future looks a little bit more likely, with reports emerging that administrators are progressing in talks with a potential investor. Manor entered administration ...

21 Jan 2017 10:55
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Bernie Ecclestone's role could change "as soon as the first half of next week"
Rumours are growing that Bernie Ecclstone's reign in Formula One is nearing an end. With new owners Liberty Media taking over, many are predicting the Ecclestone will not pl...

21 Jan 2017 10:22
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Verstappen training harder than ever - father
Jos Verstappen says his son Max is training harder than ever for 2017 as the 19 year old prepares to take on the challenge of a new era of Formula One. Verstappen enters his thi...

21 Jan 2017 09:26
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No Silverstone decision until July
The BRDC have brushed aside reports that suggest the British Grand Prix will definitely not be held at Silverstone after 2019, and have confirmed that a deal regarding the futur...

21 Jan 2017 08:02
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Lando Norris wants to "earn" his way to the top
Lando Norris has revealed that he is looking to 2019 when it comes to taking a Formula One seat, but his current focus remained solely on Formula Three. The 17 year old recently...

21 Jan 2017 07:34
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Lauda believes Bottas will change team athmosphere
Niki Lauda is confident that Valtteri Bottas can become world champion at Mercedes. The Finn joins the Brackley based team in place of the retired Nico Rosberg. “We took ...

21 Jan 2017 07:04
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F1 weekends need more depth - Tost
Franz Tost believes that Formula One needs to enhance the show over the course of a weekend to get fans more involved and more interested. There has been a long calling for F1 ...

20 Jan 2017 16:11
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F3: Team Motopark retain Joel Erikkson
Joel Erikkson will remain with Team Motopark for the 2017 FIA Formula Three championship after impressing in his first year. In 2016, Erikkson claimed the rookie title and...

20 Jan 2017 14:22
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Canopy head protection still an option for 2018
Formula One deputy race director Laurent Mekies has said that a future for the canopy head protection system is still alive and kicking. F1 is set to introduce head p...

20 Jan 2017 14:11
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Mercedes admit they are keeping 2018 options open
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has admitted that Mercedes could replace Valtteri Bottas in 2018 for a bigger name. Details of Bottas' Mercedes deal emerged with the Finn only sig...

20 Jan 2017 13:24
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Magnussen can't explain recent allegations
Kevin Magnussen has said he is surprised about his current reputation, stating he has never received negative feedback whilst at a team. This week, Cyril Abiteboul of Rena...

20 Jan 2017 12:09
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Wolff: "Mercedes seat may have destroyed Wehrlein"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that an early promotion to Mercedes could have destroyed Pascal Wehrlein's career. Nico Rosberg retired days after claiming the world cham...

20 Jan 2017 11:58
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Marko would have taken risk with Wehrlein
Dr Helmut Marko says that in Mercedes' place, Red Bull would have taken a punt on a young driver rather than sign up someone like Valtteri Bottas. In the end, Mercedes weigh...

20 Jan 2017 11:37
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Manor asks to start the season with 2016 car
If Manor finds an eleventh-hour saviour, the embattled backmarker team would have to race its 2016 car early this season. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport...

20 Jan 2017 10:55
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Bottas takes sponsor Wihuri to Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas is taking a personal sponsor with him from Williams to Mercedes. Throughout his career, the 27-year-old has been backed by Finnish industry conglomerate Wihuri,...

20 Jan 2017 10:11
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Marcus Ericsson happy with Wehrlein signing
Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson believes that new team mate Pascal Wehrlein is a great addition to the team. Wehrlein joins Sauber from Manor after a year which saw him miss out ...

20 Jan 2017 09:32
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Who is George Russell?
Mercedes have signed up their latest driver for their junior programme in the form of Briton George Russell. The 18 year old joins the ranks of current Formula One drivers Pasca...

20 Jan 2017 09:05
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Williams "felt bad" asking Massa to come out of retirement
Claire Williams has admitted that she felt a little awkward when asking Felipe Massa to re-join the team. The Brazilian called a day on his F1 career at the end of the 2016 sea...

20 Jan 2017 08:29
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Sergio Perez was "stunned" by Hulkenberg's transfer
Sergio Perez has admitted that he was shocked when former team mate Nico Hulkenberg left Force India. Hulkenberg left the Silverstone based team at the end of the 2016 sea...

20 Jan 2017 08:02
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Wolff: "Giovinazzi won't stagnate in Ferrari role"
Toto Wolff has played down fears the career of new Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi might stagnate in 2017. After almost winning the GP2 title, the 23-year-old Italian has bee...

19 Jan 2017 16:58
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Ecclestone will be 'eased aside' in Liberty era
The final hurdle has been cleared as Liberty Media races towards completing its takeover of formula one. Earlier this week, shareholders of the US media tycoon John Malone's...

19 Jan 2017 16:31
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Surer: "Bottas no high flier, simply a good driver"
Former F1 driver Marc Surer hopes Valtteri Bottas is up to the task of taking on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in 2017. Some, like the now German-language commentator Sur...

19 Jan 2017 15:40
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F1 teams back away from purchasing shares
F1 teams are backing away from new owner Liberty's offer of shares in the sport they compete in. We have reported that Liberty is offering up to 20pc of the sport's comm...

19 Jan 2017 15:06
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Stroll: "Massa perfect replacement for Bottas"
2017 rookie Lance Stroll says he is happy that Felipe Massa will be his teammate this year. Earlier, the 18-year-old Canadian was set to be paired with Valtteri Bottas at Willia...

19 Jan 2017 14:22
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Mercedes adds Russell to junior programme
2016 proved a breakthrough year for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Junior Programme. Pascal Wehrlein shone in his first Formula One season with Manor Racing, posting a str...

19 Jan 2017 13:53
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Wolff: "Too early for Mercedes seat for Wehrlein"
Mercedes steered away from signing Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 because it would have been "too early" for the young German. That is the claim of team boss Toto Wolff, as ...

19 Jan 2017 12:38
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'British GP no longer affordable for Silverstone'
Bad news is still flowing out of Silverstone, the embattled current venue of the historic British grand prix. Recently, the track-owning British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) ...

19 Jan 2017 12:11
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Piero Ferrari eyes at least 'three wins' in 2017
Piero Ferrari would like to see the F1 team that bears his famous surname win at least three races in 2017. The great Maranello marque failed to win a single grand prix last ye...

19 Jan 2017 11:29
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Weber: "Family should tell truth about Schumacher"
Michael Schumacher's former long-time manager has criticised the F1 legend's family. Willi Weber, who guided Schumacher's ultra-successful career from the junior cat...

19 Jan 2017 10:47
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Christian Klien starts military service in Austria
Former F1 driver Christian Klien is starting his year by finally completing his compulsory military service in his native Austria. Now 33, it is over a decade ago that the forme...

19 Jan 2017 10:14
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Magnussen 'disappointed' to hear Renault criticism
Kevin Magnussen says he was "disappointed" to hear about his former Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul's recent parting shot. Last week, as the Danish driver heads to Ha...

19 Jan 2017 09:52
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Haas considering two brake manufacturers
Haas have confirmed that they will run a parallel brake programme at the pre-season test in Barcelona to determine which manufacture suits them best. Haas struggled massiv...

18 Jan 2017 16:12
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Remembering Gilles Villeneuve
Gilles Villeneuve, regarded by some as the greatest driver never to win a Formula One world championship would turn 67 today. Villeneuve impressed in the junior series and it w...

18 Jan 2017 15:07
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Pierre Gasly to race in Super Formula
GP2 champion Pierre Gasly has confirmed he will be racing in Super Formula in 2017. Frenchman Gasly will follow in the footsteps of Stoffel Vandoorne who took a year in the Jap...

18 Jan 2017 14:41
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Gerard Lopez: "Lotus F1 foray not a failure"
Former F1 team owner Gerard Lopez has defended his record in the sport, insisting the Lotus foray was "not a failure". The Luxembourg entrepreneur, who is now buying t...

18 Jan 2017 14:06
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IndyCar: Multiyear extension for tire supplier Firestone
IndyCar announced a multiyear contract extension today with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO), continuing its longtime partnership with Firestone as the official ...

18 Jan 2017 12:50
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Lauda 'tension' disappeared after Bottas signing
Niki Lauda says he feels relaxed now that Valtteri Bottas has been signed up for 2017. Earlier, the F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman sounded almost angry that Rosberg had le...

18 Jan 2017 12:15
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