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Sauber held preliminary talks with Honda over 2018
Honda's plans to begin supplying a second F1 team with engines are now shaping up. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, who said the obvious first custom...

18 Jan 2017 10:33
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Shareholders Liberty Media approve F1 takeover
Only one hurdle remains as F1's new owner Liberty Media looks to complete its buyout of the sport. This week, Liberty's shareholders got together in Colorado to vote on ...

18 Jan 2017 09:54
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Kovalainen attempted to replace Bottas at Williams
Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for 2017. Amid strong speculation that Bottas would leave...

18 Jan 2017 09:21
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Esteban Gutierrez reveals top-team test role talks
Ex-Formula One driver Esteban Gutierrez has revealed that he is speaking to a "top team" in Formula One about a test role. Gutierrez spent two years racing in F1...

17 Jan 2017 13:41
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Nico Rosberg accepts Mercedes ambassador role
Nico Rosberg will become an ambassador for Mercedes in 2017 after he retired from racing at the end of 2016. Five days after winning the world championship, the German shocked ...

17 Jan 2017 12:59
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FE: Formula E targeting December opener
Formula E is poised to begin the 2017/18 season as late as December, with Hong Kong the desired destination. For the 2016/17 campaign Formula E set off in early October at Hong...

17 Jan 2017 12:48
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City of Nice to name street after Jules Bianchi
The City of Nice French city have confirmed that they will name a street after the late Jules Bianchi who passed away in July 2015. Bianchi lay in a coma for eight months ...

17 Jan 2017 12:37
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One year Bottas deal is strange - Salo
Former Formula One driver Mika Salo thinks that Mercedes' decision to sign Bottas on a one year deal is strange. Bottas was announced yesterday afternoon that he would...

17 Jan 2017 11:37
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Stoffel Vandoorne unsure of McLaren competitiveness
Stoffel Vandoorne is not sure McLaren will be ready to win races in 2017. After two seasons partnering Honda, McLaren have struggled but have made steady improvements, climbing...

17 Jan 2017 11:26
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Carlos Sainz 'angry' over transfer stalling
Carlos Sainz has admitted that he is feeling angry that his career is being stalled at Toro Rosso, but is adamant to keep patient. Sainz joined the Red Bull junior team in 2015...

17 Jan 2017 10:40
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Valtteri Bottas: "The Drivers' Championship is now the only goal for me"
Valterri Bottas thinks he will be able to match Lewis Hamilton as the two will be paired as team mates for next season. Bottas signed a deal with the Silver Arrows yesterday mo...

17 Jan 2017 08:29
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Why Bottas fits at Mercedes
Mercedes announced yesterday that Valtteri Bottas would be the driver who would replace retired Nico Rosberg at their team for 2017. The news wasn't really a shock as ...

17 Jan 2017 08:00
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McLaren reveal car launch date
McLaren have revealed that they will launch their car on February 24th, becoming the fifth team to announce the date. McLaren will be hoping for a successful season in their th...

17 Jan 2017 07:30
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Official: Bottas replaces Rosberg at Mercedes
It's been 45 days since Nico Rosberg dropped the bombshell of his immediate retirement from Formula One. And it left the team with a conundrum: how to best fill the vacant s...

16 Jan 2017 16:28
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Official: Massa postpones retirement for Williams
Williams Martini Racing is pleased to confirm that Felipe Massa has agreed to re-join Williams on a one-year deal, coming out of retirement to replace Valtteri Bottas who the te...

16 Jan 2017 15:37
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Leaked pictures of Bottas in Mercedes outfit
It's a matter of time before Mercedes announces that Valtteri Bottas will replace Nico Rosberg. On the internet there are circulating what appear to be leaked photos of Bottas i...

16 Jan 2017 15:18
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British Grand Prix under threat: Is the soul being sucked out of F1?
It was reported last week that the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is under threat as a result of “ruinous” costs. The very fact that this is an issu...

16 Jan 2017 13:56
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Official: Wehrlein completes Sauber line-up
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Pascal Wehrlein will complete the team’s driver line-up for the 2017 Formula One World Championship. The 22-year old German ...

16 Jan 2017 13:09
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Ecclestone doubts Red Bull can beat Mercedes
Bernie Ecclestone doubts Mercedes can be beaten in 2017. Many are hoping and expecting that, with the major aerodynamic regulation changes, 2016 runner-up Red Bull can mount a s...

16 Jan 2017 12:48
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Berger thought Rosberg was still 'drunk'
Gerhard Berger says he does not relate to Nico Rosberg's decision to quit F1 at the age of 31. Rosberg has said he called time on his career after achieving his boyhood drea...

16 Jan 2017 12:07
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McLaren not setting targets too high for 2017
McLaren is not setting its targets too high for 2017. That is the news from Eric Boullier, the works Honda-powered team's boss. Some are saying that, after a two year strugg...

16 Jan 2017 11:23
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Pascal Wehrlein 'delighted' to join Sauber
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted he is heading to Sauber for 2017. It is yet another strong sign that Valtteri Bottas' move from Williams to Mercedes to replace new world champi...

16 Jan 2017 10:42
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Red Bull, Haas cars pass mandatory crash tests
Two more F1 teams are on track for pre-season testing late next month. We have already reported that Toro Rosso and Force India had their respective 2017 chassis approved by the...

16 Jan 2017 09:17
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Renault introducing new ERS system for 2017
Renault have confirmed that they will introduce a second generation Energy Recovery System in light of the new regulations in 2017. The French supplier has made some steady gai...

16 Jan 2017 08:00
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Williams: "Paddy Lowe would be a fantastic addition"
Claire Williams has stated that she and the team are immensely interested in signing Paddy Lowe after the Briton left Mercedes. The chances of the deal going ahead look promisi...

16 Jan 2017 07:30
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Williams expects announcement this week
Deputy team principal of Williams Claire Williams expects that an announcement will be made this week regarding Valtteri Bottas and Mercedes. The Finn is expected to be joining...

15 Jan 2017 18:19
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FE: Alejandro Agag tips Gutierrez for title contention
FIA Formula E founder and CEO Alejandro Agag thinks that latest recruit Esteban Gutierrez has a bright future in the all electric series. Gutierrez confirmed that he would be s...

15 Jan 2017 13:20
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Bottas to Mercedes, Massa to Williams a "good" deal - Villeneuve
1997 Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes Williams would be right to let Valtteri Bottas go to Mercedes and replace him with Felipe Massa. After Nico Ros...

15 Jan 2017 13:08
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Sebastian Vettel confident of more titles
Sebastian Vettel is confident that he can win world championships for Ferrari despite having a tough time since joining in 2015. Although the German won three races in 201...

15 Jan 2017 12:15
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Verstappen is "fair and clean" - Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that if Red Bull produce a championship winning car next year, fights with his team mate Max Verstappen will be hard but fair. The two were pitche...

15 Jan 2017 11:45
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Williams drive "hasn't really sunk in yet" - Stroll
Lance Stroll admits that it has not yet sunk in that he is a Formula One driver, despite the announcement being made over two months ago. Stroll, 18, will line up for Will...

15 Jan 2017 09:06
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Stirling Moss recovering from serious chest infection
Sir Stirling Moss is currently recovering from a serious chest infection in hospital. The 87 year old is one of the most respected names in Formula One, winning sixteen Gr...

15 Jan 2017 08:32
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Take away blue flags and penalties - Warwick
BRDC president Derek Warwick has called for Formula One to go back to old school racing by getting rid of penalties and blue flags. The Briton thinks that the sporting regulati...

15 Jan 2017 08:00
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Haas car passes crash test
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner has confirmed the team's car has passed all of its crash tests ahead of the 2017 season. Haas will enter their second year of racing in...

14 Jan 2017 17:16
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Lance Stroll: "It's going to be challenging"
Lance Stroll has said that he is ready for a challenging 2017 season as the Canadian makes his Formula One debut. The European Formula Three champion will race for Williams nex...

14 Jan 2017 16:58
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Raffaele Marciello ends F1 hopes
Italian Raffaele Marciello has ended his hopes of one day becoming a Formula One driver, at the age of 22. The former Ferrari Academy driver worked with Sauber in 2015 as ...

14 Jan 2017 12:58
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McLaren to negotiate with Alonso "a few races into the year"
Executive director at McLaren Zak Brown has stated that they will enter negotiations with Fernando Alonso about a new contract early next season. Alonso's contract at McLar...

14 Jan 2017 12:50
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Haas blocks early F1 payment for Force India - report
Force India have had an application for an advancement on pay money blocked ahead of the new season. Teams normally receive pay for their earnings from the previous season in M...

14 Jan 2017 11:51
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Vasseur not ruling out F1 return
Frederic Vasseur says that his work in Formula One is not complete and may return to the sport. The Frenchman parted ways with Renault this week after he explained that the &nb...

14 Jan 2017 11:46
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FIA calling for every track to make changes
All tracks on the 2017 calendar will undergo changes to accommodate the new cars that will be fielded next season. As the aerodynamic regulations are taking a major ...

14 Jan 2017 10:48
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Haas surprised by Renault's Magnussen attack
Haas are very surprised over the recent outburst Renault made over their new recruit Kevin Magnussen. Renault director Cyril Abiteboul amde these comments about Magnussen: &quo...

13 Jan 2017 17:14
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Jonathan Neale: "I would be disappointed if we were fourth"
McLaren chief operating officer Jonathan Neale has said that the team would be disappointed if they finished below third place in next seasons constructor championship...

13 Jan 2017 16:16
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Ron Dennis not in Manor talks - reports
Ron Dennis is not in talks to take over at Manor, according to Sky Sports. After Dennis was ousted at McLaren and put on gardening leave late last year, it emerged that t...

13 Jan 2017 16:08
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Martin Brundle reveals Monaco heart attack scare
Former Formula One driver and current Sky Sports F1 pundit Martin Brundle has revealed that he suffered a minor heart attack at the Monaco Grand Prix last year. Brundle was sch...

13 Jan 2017 16:00
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IndyCar: Dallara deal introduces changes
IndyCar director of operations and competition Jay Frye says that the contract extension with chassis supplier Dallara is good for the sport as they prepare and plan for th...

13 Jan 2017 15:21
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Warwick wants 'compromise' over British GP future
BRDC president Derick Warwick is convinced that a compromise will be made over the future of the British Grand Prix. Silverstone holds a contract to host the event until 2...

13 Jan 2017 15:09
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Ferrari would give Mick Schumacher 'a red carpet' if he joined Academy
Mick Schumacher is welcome to join the Ferrari Driver Academy says FDA manager Massimo Rivola. The German is the son of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher who won five w...

13 Jan 2017 14:40
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Donington Park back in contention for British GP?
Donington Park might be in contention to replace Silverstone as host for the British Grand Prix. With Silverstone owners contemplating activating a break clause in their contrac...

13 Jan 2017 14:29
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Berger: "Wehrlein better choice for Mercedes than Bottas"
Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger believes that Pascal Wehrlein would be better for Mercedes, rather than Valtteri Bottas. After Nico Rosberg announced his shock retireme...

13 Jan 2017 14:15
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Manor have one week to save themselves, but there's hope
Manor have just one week to save themselves from dropping out of Formula One in 2017. One week ago, the team entered administration after failing to find a backer to invest in t...

13 Jan 2017 14:00
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GP3: Julien Falchero joins Campos Racing
Julien Falchero is the latest driver to be announced for the 2017 grid as the Frenchman joins Campos. The 19 year old spent two years in Formula Renault, competing in the E...

13 Jan 2017 13:40
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Max Verstappen is 'absolutely' ready to be world champion
Max Verstappen is adamant that he is "absolutely" ready to win the world championship in 2017. Red Bull are favourites to provide a car that will challenge Mercedes in...

13 Jan 2017 13:30
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Paul Hembery thinks teams will not show true pace in testing
Pirelli Head of Motorsport Paul Hembery expects that teams will be hiding their true pace at Barcelona testing. As 2017 technical regulations are taking an overhaul for 2017, th...

13 Jan 2017 11:39
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Vasseur won't be replaced at Renault
Renault will not be "weakened" by the departure of team boss Frederic Vasseur. That is the claim of Cyril Abiteboul, who as managing director might now be seen as the ...

13 Jan 2017 11:25
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Carlos Sainz: "I owe Alonso a great deal"
Carlos Sainz has singled out fellow Spaniard Fernando Alonso as one of the most influential figures in his rise to formula one. Although former Toro Rosso teammate Max Verstappe...

12 Jan 2017 13:08
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McLaren denies rumoured launch dates
McLaren-Honda will launch its 2017 car on February 19, according to the Spanish sports daily AS. So far, four teams have announced launch dates for the new season: Renault will ...

12 Jan 2017 12:32
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Red Bull will continue to use controversial suspension
Red Bull will continue to use a controversial suspension concept in 2017, according to Germany's Auto Bild. Earlier, it was reported the Mercedes-pioneered, hydraulically-ne...

12 Jan 2017 11:56
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Michael Schumacher loses two more sponsors
Two more sponsors have backed out of supporting embattled F1 legend Michael Schumacher. That is the claim of Maquina do Esporte, a Portuguese-language sports marketing publicati...

12 Jan 2017 10:51
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Renault boss lashes out at Magnusssen
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has lashed out at departing team driver Kevin Magnussen. Earlier, after Dane Magnussen claimed the French team had suffered leadership problems in 2...

12 Jan 2017 10:01
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McLaren remains interested in buying into F1
Zak Brown has played down reports F1 teams might be reluctant to accept Liberty Media's offer of shares in the sport. It emerged in recent days that although the F1's ow...

12 Jan 2017 09:14
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Pirelli confirm tyre compounds for Bahrain and Russia
Pirelli have revealed what tyre compounds they will be bringing to Bahrain and Russia. The Italian manufacturer confirmed that the Super Soft, Soft and Medium tyres ...

11 Jan 2017 16:24
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Five racing series to watch in 2017
With so many different racing series out there, it's difficult to find time and watch them. However if you do happen to find yourself with a bit of spare phase and fee...

11 Jan 2017 15:17
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Daniil Kvyat on new season and new girlfriend
Daniil Kvyat has stated he is looking forward to getting back to work after a winter that consisted of training hard for the new 2017 cars. The 2017 season will see revamped ca...

11 Jan 2017 14:42
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GP3: Kevin Joerg signs for Trident
Trident have announced that Kevin Joerg will be racing for them in 2017. The 21 year old driver from Switzerland competed with DAMS in 2016, and now makes a move to Trident. T...

11 Jan 2017 14:34
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FE: Esteban Gutierrez 'impressed' with Formula E
Esteban Gutierrez confirmed earlier this week that he would be joining Formula E after failing to secure a drive in Formula One for 2017. Gutierrez spent three season in F...

11 Jan 2017 14:08
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Lauda on replacing Rosberg: "Complicated"
Niki Lauda says the identity of Lewis Hamilton's new teammate for 2017 remains unknown because "it's all so complicated". Indeed, Mercedes has been scrambling ...

11 Jan 2017 13:03
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Williams declines to comment on Lowe
Williams has declined to comment on a wave of speculation about the British team's next moves. Mercedes has now confirmed that Paddy Lowe has left the reigning champions and...

11 Jan 2017 12:21
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Mercedes denies Bottas announcement date
Mercedes has denied reports it has set a date for the announcement of Lewis Hamilton's teammate for 2017. Amid suggestions Nico Rosberg's replacement will definitely be ...

11 Jan 2017 11:39
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Renault announces departure of team boss Vasseur
Renault Sport Racing has announced that Frédéric Vasseur is leaving his role as Team Principal of the Renault Sport Formula One Team. After a first season sp...

11 Jan 2017 10:26
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Ferrari president Marchionne to retire after 2018
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne says he plans to retire after 2018. The 64-year-old took control of Fiat over a decade ago, but his ascendance at Ferrari has been more recen...

11 Jan 2017 09:14
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