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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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Mercedes thanks Lowe for his contribution
Following three and a half very successful years, Paddy Lowe will be leaving Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, the team has confirmed. He has now begun a period of garden leave....

11 Jan 2017 08:35
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Ricciardo to debut the new Red Bull Racing RB13
Daniel Ricciardo is the first of the two Red Bull Racing drivers to sample the new 2017 machinery. The Australian is scheduled to open the first winter test for Red Bull on Febr...

10 Jan 2017 14:14
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Lorenzo: "Le Mans more realistic than F1"
Jorge Lorenzo has said that a 24 Hours Le Mans entry is more likely than entering a full season of Formula One. The five time MotoGP champion tested the W05, the 2014 Mercedes c...

10 Jan 2017 13:15
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Kvyat has 'a lot of work' to prepare himself
Daniil Kvyat says he has returned from a Christmas break to a spate of "intensive training" ahead of the 2017 season. The young Russian had a tumultuous 2016 season, a...

10 Jan 2017 12:27
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Paddy Lowe officially leaves Mercedes
Paddy Lowe has officially left his post at Mercedes to potentially join Williams. Lowe joined the Silver Arrows in 2013, with his contract expiring in May of this year. His exi...

10 Jan 2017 12:05
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Toto Wolff: "I got an offer to race in F1"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that he was offered an F1 seat after he won the Nurburgring 24-hour race in 1994. "After I won the Nurburgring 24-hour race in 1994 I ...

10 Jan 2017 11:50
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Ferrari had two day Christmas holiday
Ferrari is working harder than ever for F1 success in 2017, according to president Sergio Marchionne. He was speaking after being hailed on US president-elect Donald Trump's...

10 Jan 2017 11:42
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Paddy Lowe could become Williams team boss
Paddy Lowe could leave his role as Mercedes' technical boss in order to become the overall chief at Williams. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, explai...

10 Jan 2017 10:21
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Red Bull Racing expands partnership with Citrix
In a sport where reaction time is crucial, the ability to instantly respond to changing conditions – on track, on the pit wall and across a rapidly evolving development ca...

10 Jan 2017 09:36
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Jean Eric-Vergne: "My biggest obstacle was Red Bull"
Former Formula One driver Jean-Eric Vergne has revealed that the Red Bull programme was his biggest obstacle in his F1 career. Vergne raced for junior Red Bull team Toro Rosso ...

10 Jan 2017 09:02
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Jolyon Palmer expected 2016 to be 'harder'
Jolyon Palmer has admitted that he thought his maiden campaign would be tougher, despite collecting only a single point. Renault returned to the sport this year fielding Kevin ...

10 Jan 2017 08:30
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Ricciardo unsure of 2017 speed predictions
Daniel Ricciardo doesn't think that the new regulations that will be introduced this year will make the cars dramatically faster. Formula One will once again ent...

10 Jan 2017 08:00
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FE: Esteban Gutierrez joining Formula E
Esteban Gutierrez has officially turned his attention to Formula E, with the Mexican signed to race in a select number of races for 2017. Gutierrez was dropped by Haas for the ...

09 Jan 2017 21:41
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Mercedes signs Axalta as official team supplier
Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport and Axalta Coating Systems today confirm a multi-year Team Supplier agreement which extends the relationship already in place between the team a...

09 Jan 2017 16:24
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Honda to base engine of Mercedes
Honda revealed recently that they would be revamping their engine for the 2017 season, changing their design and philosophy that they've been using for the past tw...

09 Jan 2017 11:35
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Massa was close to Formula E deal - reports
Felipe Massa was close to signing a deal in Formula E, but negotiations were squashed when it emerged he would be returning to Williams. The reports come from Spanish sports da...

09 Jan 2017 11:20
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Nico Hulkenberg happy without Mercedes
Nico Hulkenberg has insisted that he is happy despite not being in contention for the Mercedes seat. Hulkenberg may well have been one of the prime candidates to replace Nico Ro...

09 Jan 2017 10:43
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Daniel Ricciardo more sensitive to mental illness problems
Daniel Ricciardo has said that he has become more aware and sensitive to people suffering with mental illnesses around the world. The cheerful Australian confirmed that he had a...

09 Jan 2017 10:33
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Rosberg to watch Melbourne at home on the couch
Nico Rosberg has no plans for the 2017 season opener in March except for "sitting on a couch". "I'm just going to be at home, sitting on a couch, watching TV,...

09 Jan 2017 09:47
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Nico Hulkenberg training hard for 2017
Nico Hulkenberg says he has never worked harder ahead of a new season of formula one. The German is switching from the small outfit Force India to the Renault works team for 201...

09 Jan 2017 09:13
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Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes "is a dream situation" - Hakkinen
Two time world champion Mika Hakkinen has said that fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas has a glorious opportunity at Mercedes. Bottas is emerging as the favourite to replace Nico Rosb...

08 Jan 2017 13:46
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Ross Brawn explains why Hamilton and Schumacher can't be compared
Ross Brawn has stated why Lewis Hamilton can't be compared to Michael Schumacher, the most successful Formula One driver of all time. Brawn, who worked with various te...

08 Jan 2017 13:28
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Toto Wolff: "Malaysia cost Lewis the championship"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that Lewis Hamilton's engine failure in Malaysia cost him the world championship, but believes Nico Rosberg is a worthy champion. Hamilton...

08 Jan 2017 13:19
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Toro Rosso planning 24/7 schedule
Toro Rosso are planning to have their team working 24/7 in the weeks leading up to the first pre-season test, team principal Franz Tost has said. Following an overhaul of F1 re...

08 Jan 2017 13:08
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FE: Bono Huis scoops Visa Vegas eRace prize
Dutchman Bono Huis won the inaugural Visa egas eRace after Olli Pahkala, the first man to cross the line was handed a ten second time penalty. Pahkala was deemed to take a lead...

08 Jan 2017 12:44
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GP2: Carlin pull the plug
Carlin have announced that they will not be competing in the 2017 GP2 series. The British outfit have struggled in the last two years of GP2, perhaps prompting them to exit.&nb...

07 Jan 2017 15:32
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Lewis Hamilton turns 32
Lewis Hamilton celebrates his 32nd birthday today, enjoying his winter break before work begins again soon. The triple world champion will have a new challenge facing him next ...

07 Jan 2017 15:21
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Tim Goss: "Some of 2016’s corners will be classified as straights"
Technical director at McLaren Tim Goss has said that that some of the corners in 2016 will be called straights for 2017. This comes from the new regulations which will see impr...

07 Jan 2017 13:01
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FE: Visa Vegas eRace gearing up
Formula E is preparing itself for the Visa Vegas eRace today, which will see ten sim racers and all twenty Formula E drivers race on a specially designed circuit on rFactor2. T...

07 Jan 2017 12:43
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Bernie Ecclestone wants Silverstone complaints to stop
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has insisted that Silverstone ceases its complaining and carries on hosting the British Grand Prix. The future of the British Grand Prix a...

07 Jan 2017 12:26
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Senna/Prost era "was very boring" - Alonso
Two time world champion Fernando Alonso believes that the Senna/Prost era of Formula One was boring, and that the sport reached its peak in the 2000's. The Spaniard re...

07 Jan 2017 12:14
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Renault reveal car launch date
Renault have confirmed that they will unveil their new car on February 21st, becoming the earliest team (as of yet) to reveal their challenger for next season. Renaul...

06 Jan 2017 21:38
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Understanding 2017 tyres will be "a huge challenge" - Goss
Technical director at McLaren Tim Goss has said that understanding the tyres for 2017 will be very difficult. Formula One goes takes another big regulation change next season w...

06 Jan 2017 15:56
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Donington Park not interested in hosting British GP
Donington Park is not in the running to potentially replace Silvertsone as host for the British Grand Prix. Yesterday, the BRDC announced that they could sack the British Grand...

06 Jan 2017 15:34
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Albert Park to make track adjustments
Albert Park will undergo a few minor changes due to the new regulations for 2017. The 2017 cars are expected to be three to four seconds faster as new aerodynamic rules come in...

06 Jan 2017 15:04
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Sauber's ninth place in Brazil sealed Manor's fate
Manor owner Stephen Fitzpatrick says that Sauber's ninth place finish at Brazil has put Manor in the situation they are currently in. Manor confirmed earlier today that the...

06 Jan 2017 13:50
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Bernie Ecclestone: "Retirements are joyous events"
Bernie Ecclestone has said that he is happy rather than angry that some drivers have chosen to retire. 2009 world champion Jenson Button won't be racing in 2017, and at the...

06 Jan 2017 13:24
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Honda revising engine for 2017
Honda have confirmed that their 2017 engine will contain revised architecture and a new layout, in an attempt to push the engine's abilities further. Honda re-entered ...

06 Jan 2017 13:09
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Manor enter administration
Manor F1 team have officially entered administration throwing the team's future into doubt ahead of the 2017 season. Members of staff were called to Manor's ...

06 Jan 2017 13:04
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Nico Rosberg to be Mercedes ambassador?
It looks as though Nico Rosberg will stay with Mercedes as a team ambassador. The German shocked the Formula One world just five days after winning his first world ch...

06 Jan 2017 10:47
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Manor close to collapsing
Manor F1 team are on the brink of entering administration, and are lining up FRP Advisory to act as the administrator. The team are still trying to secure funds to compete in n...

06 Jan 2017 10:41
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Bottas "will become a winner" - trainer
Valtteri Bottas is ready to win races in Formula One, according to his trainer. Antti Vierula, who once worked with Lewis Hamilton, now works with Valtteri Bottas who is set to ...

06 Jan 2017 10:13
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Silverstone consider axing British GP
Silverstone's owners, the British Racing Drivers Club are considering axing the Grand Prix due to rising hosting costs. ITV News reported yesterday that a letter had been s...

06 Jan 2017 10:02
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Dakar stage 3

05 Jan 2017 16:54
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How will the remainder of the 2017 grid look?
The 2017 season may be quite a while away yet, but teams that have not secured their line ups for the season may want to get a move on. The transition from 2016 to 2017 ap...

05 Jan 2017 15:27
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Ecclestone wishes to see Schumacher name back in F1
Bernie Ecclestone has said that he hopes to see the Schumacher name return to motorsports pinnacle in the future in the form of Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, 17, will compete in...

05 Jan 2017 14:48
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Ecclestone defends Sebastian Vettel
Bernie Ecclestone has defended four time world champion Sebastian Vettel after a disappointing 2016 season for the German. Vettel failed to win a race this year in an unconvinc...

05 Jan 2017 13:26
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Channel 4 to broadcast Monaco GP live
For the first time in five years, the Monaco Grand Prix will be available to watch on free-to-air as Channel 4 have secured the required rights. After BBC were left without a c...

05 Jan 2017 11:46
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Force India reveal car unveiling date
Force India have become the third team to announce the date for unveiling their 2017 car. A spokesperson for the team confirmed that they will be divulging their challenge...

05 Jan 2017 11:39
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Estebn Ocon: "My goal is to be in the points at each race"
Esteban Ocon says he is aiming for a high finish in 2017 as he hopes Force India will produce an even faster challenger than last year. Ocon made his Formula One debut mi...

05 Jan 2017 11:30
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Jean Alesi hails Ferrari's Giovinazzi signing
Jean Alesi has hailed Ferrari's decision to sign Italian Antonio Giovinazzi as their reserve driver for 2017. GP2 runner-up Antonio Giovinazzi will join Ferrari for next se...

05 Jan 2017 10:40
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Roberto Merhi plays down Max Verstappen hype

Former Manor driver Roberto Merhi has spoken out to calm the hype surrounding Max Verstappen. Verstappen has been grabbing the headlines around the world, right from ...

05 Jan 2017 10:25
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Singapore fans want F1 race to continue
In a recent survey taken in Singapore, it suggests that the majority of fans wish for the Singapore Grand Prix to continue after 2017. The race has come under scrutiny after it...

05 Jan 2017 09:50
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IndyCar: Hinchcliffe and Pigot join Mazda for Daytona
James Hinchcliffe will finally make his bow in the Rolex 24 Hours race at Daytona after signing a deal with Mazda. The IndyCar race winner will drive alongside fellow open whee...

04 Jan 2017 17:27
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Nico Hulkenberg hoping for "not as much management" with new rules
Nico Hulkenberg is hoping that 2017s Formula One rules refresh will allow drivers to push more. In recent years the series has come under fire for restricting fuel and using ty...

04 Jan 2017 17:17
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Suspension controversy set to linger
The row over suspension legality following a recent challenge by Ferrari is set to continue int0 the rest of 2017. Ferrari's chief designer wrote to the FIA seeking clarifi...

04 Jan 2017 14:35
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Ron Dennis and David Beckham in bust-up
Ron Dennis caused a stir at a New Years' event by getting into a confrontation with football legend David Beckham. F1i reports that the pair were attending a performance at...

04 Jan 2017 13:45
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WEC: Andre Lotterer completes first Porsche test
Andre Lotterer completed his first miles behind the wheel of Porsche's 919 LMP1 car yesterday (Tuesday). The German moves across to Porsche from sister marque Audi followin...

04 Jan 2017 12:42
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Zak Brown not willing to discuss McLaren sale rumours
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has played down reports that Apple or a rumours Chinese consortium are set to purchase the team. McLaren has been linked with a sale for a ...

04 Jan 2017 11:50
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WEC: Ginetta reveal details of LMP1 effort
Ginetta has announced that it will supply an LMP1 chassis for the 2018 FIA World Endurance Championship season. The move follows the announcement of new rules in 2017 for LMP1 ...

04 Jan 2017 11:14
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Video: Dakar stage 2

04 Jan 2017 11:13
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Mercedes reveal 2017 car launch date
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team have revealed the launch date of their new car. The car, dubbed the W08, will be unveiled during an event at Silverstone on February 23. The W08 ...

04 Jan 2017 11:06
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Kevin Magnussen: "Haas is a completely different team"
Kevin Magnussen is confident his move to Haas will be beneficial. The Dane raced for McLaren in 2014 before being forced onto the sidelines in 2015. He moved to Renault last ye...

04 Jan 2017 10:27
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Stoffel Vandoorne: "I do not want to be Hamilton"
Stoffel Vandoorne has played down comparisons with Lewis Hamilton. The Belgian rookie will make his full Formula One début later this year, racing alongside Fernando Alo...

04 Jan 2017 10:15
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"Almost impossible" for Mercedes signing to beat Lewis Hamilton
Former Formula One driver Roberto Merhi believes that whoever Mercedes sign to replace Nico Rosberg will face a hard task. Valtteri Bottas is now thought to be the sole candida...

04 Jan 2017 10:10
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Jo Ramirez: "McLaren is in a very delicate situation"
Former McLaren team manager Jo Ramirez thinks the Woking team is lacking "passion". The now retired 75-year-old Mexican, who is still well connected with the team, to...

04 Jan 2017 09:33
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Jolyon Palmer eyeing Renault podiums
Jolyon Palmer thinks that Renault will be regular contenders for points this year. The Anglo-French factory team returnewd to F1 last year but struggled to replicate their prev...

04 Jan 2017 09:25
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Haas are ready to build their own car - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean is confident that Haas now have the ability to build their own car. Haas' 2016 challenger was designed using a chassis from Dallara and also some compo...

03 Jan 2017 16:02
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