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Work on a McLaren title sponsor has begun
McLaren have begun work on securing their first title sponsor since 2013. Following the appointment of Formula One sponsorship guru Zak Brown as an executive director last mont...

14 Dec 2016 10:10
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Mika Salo fears Valtteri Bottas could lose Mercedes chance
Mika Salo says Valtteri Bottas' situation with Mercedes and Williams at the moment reminds him of one he encountered during his career with Ferrari. The Finn was wanted but...

14 Dec 2016 09:40
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Stoffel Vandoorne explains number choice
Stoffel Vandoorne has explained his choice of number ahead of his first full Formula One season. Despite sporting the number 47 during his one off substitute appearance at the ...

13 Dec 2016 17:55
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Daniel Ricciardo okay with later testing
Daniel Ricciardo feels drivers will benefit from later testing in 2017. Next year the final test will take place on February 27, less than a month before the first Grand Prix w...

13 Dec 2016 17:30
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Esteban Ocon predicts Lance Stroll success
Esteban Ocon thinks that Lance Stroll will be a success in Formula One. Like Ocon, Stroll will enter F1 after winning the European Formula Three championship, although unlike S...

13 Dec 2016 17:00
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Fernando Alonso: "I want to be world champion with McLaren"
Fernando Alonso has rubbished suggestions he could leave McLaren for Mercedes ahead of the 2017 Formula One season. Speaking in an address to McLaren staff at the team's Wo...

13 Dec 2016 16:30
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Martin Brundle: "Williams need to keep hold of Bottas"
Former Formula One driver-turned pundit and commentator Martin Brundle thinks Mercedes have no choice but to promote Pascal Wehrlein. The young German raced for Manor this year...

13 Dec 2016 16:00
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Zak Brown: "Everyone is very excited"
Zak Brown is optimistic of improvements from McLaren in 2017. The new executive director at the British team told Sky Sports that he had been given a full briefing on the team&...

13 Dec 2016 15:30
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Max Verstappen tops record year for overtakes

Max Verstappen completed more overtaking moves than any other driver in 2016. Verstappen's tally of 78 manoeuvres is a record, although helped in part by the fact that 2016...

13 Dec 2016 15:00
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Sergio Perez pays tribute to departing Nico Hulkenberg
Sergio Perez has paid tribute to Nico Hulkenberg ahead of the German's move to Renault. The pair have raced alongside each other since 2014, when Hulkenberg returned to the...

13 Dec 2016 14:28
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Haas deal helps Ferrari - Guenther Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has said that the American team's partnership with Ferrari is just just a benefit to them, but also a boost to the Maranello team. Haas...

13 Dec 2016 13:58
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2017 tyre test numbers revealed
Pirelli have revealed statistics relating to the testing of their new-for-2017 tyres. The wider rubber has been tested by Mercedes, Ferrari, and Red Bull using modified 2015 ca...

13 Dec 2016 13:34
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2017 "a massive change" - James Key
Toro Rosso technical chief James Key believes the changes for 2017 are the biggest he has experienced in almost 20 years in Formula One. Key, who began his F1 career with Jorda...

13 Dec 2016 12:44
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Fernando Alonso wants wet weather solution
Fernando Alonso has called for changes to be made to reduce the amount of spray in wet conditions. The penultimate round of the 2016 season in Brazil saw a number of stoppages ...

13 Dec 2016 12:17
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Nico Rosberg's retirement "not good for Formula One."
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that Nico Rosberg's retirement is a loss for Formula One. F1 supremo Ecclestone previously said that Rosberg winning the championship instead...

13 Dec 2016 11:05
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Felipe Massa unwilliling to work alone to rescue Brazil's F1 reputation
Felipe Massa doesn't feel he can work alone to rescue Brazil's Formula One future. Massa is the country's last Grand Prix winner, but recently retired. Compatriot F...

13 Dec 2016 10:29
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Pastor Maldonado keen for F1 return
Pastor Maldonado has revealed he is still working on a Formula One return. The Venezuelan was ditched by Renault at the 11th hour earlier this season after he lost his backing ...

13 Dec 2016 10:09
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F3: Another Ferrari junior joins Prema
Prema Powerteam have signed Ferrari junior Guan Yu Zhou for the 2017 European Formula Three Championship. The Chinese driver joins former-Red Bull man Callum Ilott at the Itali...

12 Dec 2016 17:50
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No points behind Esteban Gutierrez's Haas exit
Esteban Gutierrez's lack of points for Haas in 2016 was the main reason for his departure from the American team. That is the explanation given by team principal Guenther S...

12 Dec 2016 17:20
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Stoffel Vandoorne unsure of what to expect ahead of first full F1 season
Stoffel Vandoorne has admitted that he doesn't know what to expect ahead of his first full season in Formula One. The Belgian will line up along side Fernando Alonso at McL...

12 Dec 2016 16:45
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Guenther Steiner: "Our business plan worked"
Haas F1 boss Guenther Steiner feels their business model has paid off during their maiden Formula One campaign. The American team signed deals with Dallara and Ferrari that gav...

12 Dec 2016 16:15
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Nico Rosberg to take up acting?
Nico Rosberg has hinted that he would like to embark on an acting career now that his time in Formula One is at an end. Speaking to AFP news agency, the recently-crowned world ...

12 Dec 2016 15:40
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Lewis Hamilton enjoys "an amazing meeting" with Toto Wolff
Lewis Hamilton has expressed optimism ahead of the 2017 season, as he looks to bounce back from title defeat in the 2016 season finale to now-retired team mate Nico Rosberg. Sp...

12 Dec 2016 15:10
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DTM: Loïc Duval and Rene Rast complete 2017 Audi lineup
Audi have announced that Loïc Duval and Rene Rast will complete their six-car lineup for the 2017 DTM season. Duval and Rast join Mattias Ekström, Jamie Green, Nico M...

12 Dec 2016 14:32
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Kevin Magnussen to gain weight in preparation for 2017
Kevin Magnussen has said he will gain weight in order to cope with the physical demands of the 2017 Formula One cars. Compatriot and former F1 test driver Tom Kristensen said t...

12 Dec 2016 13:40
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Sergey Sirotkin eyeing future Renault race seat
Sergey Sirotkin is looking to race in Formula One with Renault in 2018. The Russian, who finished third in the 2016 GP2 championship, is expected to be the team's reserve d...

12 Dec 2016 13:14
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Felipe Nasr chances boosted by Nico Rosberg retirement
Felipe Nasr feels his chances to remain in Formula One have been boosted by the news of Nico Rosberg's retirement. Nasr's hopes hang in the balance, with one seat at Sa...

12 Dec 2016 12:11
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Motorcyle legend questions Nico Rosberg's passion
Motorcycle racing legend Giacomo Agostini has questioned Nico Rosberg's decision to retire. The Italian, who competed in non-championship Formula One races following a mass...

12 Dec 2016 10:56
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Pirelli want real time tyre data
Pirelli are keen to clamp down on the miss-use of their tyres during Grands Prix. The Italian company came under criticism in 2016 for demanding that teams use controversially ...

12 Dec 2016 10:47
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Otmar Szafnauer: "If we finish fourth next season, it would be a huge achievement"
Force India believe that it will be difficult for them to retain their fourth place finish in the constructors' championship next year. The Silverstone-based team took thei...

12 Dec 2016 10:39
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Romain Grosjean to make Andros Trophy return
Romain Grosjean will return to the Andros Trophy this weekend, competing in the third round of the ice racing championship at the Alpe d'Huez ski resort. The Haas F1 Team d...

12 Dec 2016 10:04
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Paddy Lowe set for shock Mercedes exit
Mercedes executive director (technical) Paddy Lowe is set for a surprise return to Williams. Lowe started his Formula One career at the British team in 1987, before moving to M...

12 Dec 2016 09:51
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Williams reject Mercedes' Bottas approach
Williams have reportedly rejected a move by Mercedes to sign Valtteri Bottas. That is the claim of BBC Sport, who say the German marque have approached Williams with the aim of...

12 Dec 2016 09:39
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Juan Pablo Montoya squashes sabotage rumours
Former Formula One driver Juan Pablo Montoya has squashed rumours suggesting that unreliability is linked to conspiracy. Suggestions came after the Malaysian Grand Prix t...

11 Dec 2016 14:14
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Johnny Herbert compares Max Verstappen to Michael Schumacher
Former Formula 1 driver and SkySports reporter Johnny Herbert thinks that Max Verstappen possesses many similarities to seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. "Max ...

11 Dec 2016 14:03
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Renault looking to produce best 2018 engine
Compared to 2015, Renault made a huge step forward this year in engine development. The reliability of the engines was much better and also allowed the Frenc...

11 Dec 2016 13:42
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Toto Wolff blames Schumacher, Vettel for German GP ruination
Toto Wolff has blamed Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel for the recent collapse of the German Grand Prix. The German Grand Prix has been a grey area for a number of years...

11 Dec 2016 13:35
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Claire Williams states Nico Rosberg was always "champion material"
Deputy team principal of Williams Claire Williams says that Nico Rosberg was always champion material. Rosberg raced for Williams from 2006-2010 where he claimed two podiums, b...

11 Dec 2016 13:21
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Jolyon Palmer looking for a more competitive 2017 season
Jolyon Palmer feels that he is ready to fight further up the field next season, after a disappointing year in 2016. Renault bought Lotus at the end of last season and were expe...

11 Dec 2016 12:17
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James Key wants to share data with Red Bull
Toro Rosso technical director James Key believes that they could be working close to or on par with sister team Red Bull in 2018. With the new regulations coming into play...

11 Dec 2016 11:54
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Felipe Nasr feels he's earned his place at Sauber
Felipe Nasr has stated that he feels Sauber should keep him on for a third successive season. The Brazilian's future remains in doubt, after Marcus Ericsson was confirmed a...

10 Dec 2016 17:26
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F3: Ralf Aron switches to Hitech
Formula Three race winner Ralf Aron will switch to Hitech for the 2017 season, leaving Prema Powerteam. Aron competed in his first season of the series in 2016, winnig a r...

10 Dec 2016 15:36
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GP3: Charles Leclerc: "Now I know I can handle the pressure"
GP3 champion Charles Leclerc admits that he felt a lot of pressure this year, the first time he's ever felt any in his racing career. The junior Ferrari driver was locked h...

10 Dec 2016 15:28
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IndyCar: Tony Stewart says Indy 500 entry "not as it used to be"
Tony Stewart has expressed that accessibility to compete in the famous Indy 500 race is not what it used to be. Speaking to Racer.com, the NASCAR legend says that he think...

10 Dec 2016 15:11
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Marcus Ericsson wants a "strong" team mate for 2017
Marcus Ericsson says that he backs Sauber to find a strong team mate for him next season. The Swede was confirmed to stay at the team for the third year in a row, however ...

10 Dec 2016 13:12
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Christian Horner backs Max Verstappen for 2017
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has backed Max Verstappen for further success in 2017. After being promoted to Red Bull early in the 2016 season, Verstappen went on to...

10 Dec 2016 12:44
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McLaren denies Paddy Lowe returning to Woking
McLaren has rubbished reports Mercedes' technical boss Paddy Lowe is set to leave the reigning world champions and return to Woking. As his current contract nears an end, B...

10 Dec 2016 11:34
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Force India eyeing third for 2017
Team boss at Force India Bob Fernley believes that Force India can finish third next year in the constructor standings, if they build the right car. The team pulled off their b...

10 Dec 2016 11:23
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Pierre Gasly: "I was in the right place at the wrong time"
Pierre Gasly has spoken again of his disappointment with missing out on a Formula One seat for 2017. Despite winning the GP2 title this year, the Frenchman found out as early a...

09 Dec 2016 17:50
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Video: Jenson Button's Christmas message
Jenson Button has visited the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking earlier today and took the opportunity to record a Christmas message. In it, he reiterated that 2016 will like...

09 Dec 2016 17:35
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Felipe Massa keen to continue racing full-time
Felipe Massa wants to continue racing full-time despite retiring from Formula One. The Brazilian has been linked with moves to the FIA World Endurance Championship, DTM, and Fo...

09 Dec 2016 17:20
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Kamui Kobayashi responds to Mercedes advert
Former Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi thrown his name into the hat for the vacant Mercedes seat. Yesterday, Autosport magazine published an advert from the team offering th...

09 Dec 2016 17:00
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Fernando Alonso will not be racing for Mercedes in 2017 - Flavio Briatore
Fernando Alonso will not be racing for Mercedes in 2017. That is the claim of Flavio Briatore, who manages the two-time champion. He insists the Spaniard will honour his contr...

09 Dec 2016 16:35
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Romain Grosjean "emotional" over French GP prospect
Romain Grosjean has said it will be emotional when the French Grand Prix returns in 2018. The race, which will have been absent for a decade, will return to Circuit Paul Ricard...

09 Dec 2016 16:20
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Video: Mercedes describe the perfect pit stop
Mercedes' pit stop record of 2.33 seconds was set earlier this year at the British Grand Prix - helping Lewis Hamilton take a popular home victory. Now the team's sport...

09 Dec 2016 16:01
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Nico Hulkenberg got the best out of Sergio Perez
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley has admitted that the team will miss Nico Hulkenberg as he helped Sergio Perez up his game. The pair were together a the Silversto...

09 Dec 2016 15:20
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Red Bull thought they would struggle for the top five
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that the team didn't expect to be competitive in 2016. The Milton Keynes-based team finished the season as the best of...

09 Dec 2016 14:41
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Maurizio Arrivabene: "People expect a lot from Ferrari"
Maurizio Arrivabene says that there have been "positive signs" following their staff restructuring earlier this year. Ferrari went winless in 2016 for the second time...

09 Dec 2016 13:41
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Mercedes regret Lewis Hamilton orders
Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes were wrong to order Lewis Hamilton to speed up in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The three-time world champion slowed in an attempt to...

09 Dec 2016 13:12
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Toro Rosso yet to confirm engine 'supplier'
Toro Rosso will return to Renault power next season after spending 2016 with year-old Ferrari powerplants. The switch was confirmed back in the summer, with parent team Red Bul...

09 Dec 2016 12:56
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2017 rookies reveal numbers
Stoffel Vandoorne and Lance Stroll have revealed which numbers they will use during their Formula One careers. The pair make their full-season débuts at the Australian G...

09 Dec 2016 12:44
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Williams expecting mistakes from Lance Stroll
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has admitted that the team are expecting Lance Stroll to make mistakes in his maiden season next year. The Canadian teenager will make his ...

09 Dec 2016 10:24
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Liberty Media set for F1 vote
Liberty Media are set to vote on whether to go ahead with the takeover of Formula One. John Malone's company has already set the ball in motion for a deal to purchase the s...

09 Dec 2016 09:52
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Daniel Ricciardo "ready" for 2017 championship challenge
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo feels he is "ready" to challenge for the championship in 2017. The Australian finished third behind both Mercedes drivers for the seco...

08 Dec 2016 19:31
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IndyCar: Max Chilton aiming for podium in second IndyCar season
Max Chilton says that the continuity of staying with Chip Ganassi for a second season will serve him well in 2017. The ex-Formula One driver made his IndyCar début for t...

08 Dec 2016 19:24
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Bernie Ecclestone: "Nico a world champion and nothing else"
"Well, let’s just say he is a world champion," he said during the interview. Bernie Ecclestone has said that Nico Rosberg won't be remembered as a legend. ...

08 Dec 2016 19:20
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F3: Force India junior joins Carlin
Force India protégé Jehan Daruvala has been announced as one of Carlin's drivers for the 2017 European Formula Three season. The18-year-old raced in Formula R...

08 Dec 2016 19:12
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Video: Red Bull looks back on 2016
Red Bull team members have reflected on the 2016 season in a new video. Red Bull finished second in the constructors championship, taking two wins with Max Verstappen (Spain) a...

08 Dec 2016 19:10
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Red Bull and Aston Martin continue partnership
Red Bull Racing and Aston Martin have announced that they have renewed their partnership. The energy drinks brand and luxury sports car manufacturer linked up at the start of 2...

08 Dec 2016 15:26
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Silverstone to open museum
Silverstone is set to open a new museum at the circuit. The £20 million facility will receive £9.1 million in lottery funding and will display a number of Grand Pri...

08 Dec 2016 14:57
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