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"Brave" decision needed for Mercedes
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff thinks that the team should take a "brave" decision when it comes to deciding who will replace Nico Rosberg. A number of names have been link...

08 Dec 2016 14:48
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Bernie Ecclestone surprised by French GP revival
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he is "surprised" that the French Grand Prix has been revived. The race will return in 2018, being hosted at Circuit Paul Ricard - a fa...

08 Dec 2016 13:06
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Nico Rosberg denies comeback claims
Nico Rosberg dismissed claims he could make a Formula One comeback in the future. The newly-crowned world champion opted to walk away from the sport last week at the relatively...

08 Dec 2016 12:32
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Ferrari dominance good for F1 - Monisha Kaltenborn
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn claims it would be better for Formula One if Ferrari were dominating rather than Mercedes. Ferrari haven't won a title since 2008 when they s...

08 Dec 2016 11:57
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Red Bull Ring posts staggering losses
The Red Bull Ring, home of the Austrian Grand Prix has recorded a sizeable financial loss for 2016. Austrian weekly business magazine Trend made the claim, which comes not long...

08 Dec 2016 11:10
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Pascal Wehrlein backed by Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg has backed Pascal Wehrlein to replace him at Mercedes. A number of drivers, including Fernando Alonso, have been linked with Rosberg's vacated seat but Mercede...

08 Dec 2016 10:45
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Nico Rosberg hits back at Niki Lauda criticism.
Nico Rosberg has hit out at Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda after the Austrian criticised his decision to retire. Rosberg called time on his career last week, days, after win...

08 Dec 2016 10:06
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Aldo Costa thinks young driver should replace Nico Rosberg
Mercedes' engineering chief Aldo Costa believes that one of the team's junior drivers should replace Nico Rosberg next season. Rosberg called time on his career last we...

08 Dec 2016 09:43
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Make F1 like the Superbowl says Zak Brown
New McLaren executive director Zak Brown feels that Formula One should make its events more like the Superbowl. The American, who was expected to take up a role with new F1 own...

07 Dec 2016 17:45
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IndyCar: Max Chilton returns to Ganassi
Max Chilton will return to Chip Ganassi Racing for a second successive year in 2017. The former-Formula One driver moved into IndyCar with the team earlier this year after a pa...

07 Dec 2016 17:21
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Vijay Mallya should be credited with Force India's rise - Bob Fernley
Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley belives that the team's owner Vijay Mallya shuld be credited with the there rise up the grid. Force India finished the 2016 se...

07 Dec 2016 17:16
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Lance Stroll describes step from F3 to F1
Lance Stroll has spoken of the challenge of stepping up from Formula Three to Formula One ahead of his début with Williams next year. The Canadian steps up to partner Va...

07 Dec 2016 16:52
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Daniel Ricciardo feels 2016 was his best year to date
Daniel Ricciardo feels his performance in 2016 was the best of his career. The Australian finished third in the points for the second time in three seasons and won in Malaysia....

07 Dec 2016 16:36
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Max Verstappen "a man of the future" - Christian Horner

Christian Horner has paid tribute to Max Verstappen following his maiden campaign with Red Bull Racing. The teenager moved to the energy drinks firm's premier team before M...

07 Dec 2016 16:16
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Jenson Button recieves honorary degree
Jenson Button has been given an honorary degree by the University of Bath. The recently retired former world champion collected his Doctor Of Engineering Award earlier today. ...

07 Dec 2016 16:01
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Daniil Kvyat wants drivers to vote on the halo
Daniil Kvyat has called for a vote on the introduction of the 'halo' head protection system. The controversial device was scrapped for 2017 as the teams voted against i...

07 Dec 2016 15:50
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Toto Wolff wants midfield team for Pascal Wehrlein
Toto Wolff says it would be better if Pascal Wehrlein got another "year or two" to develop at a midfield team before stepping up at Mercedes. The German camp is curre...

07 Dec 2016 13:46
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Felipe Nasr to wait on Sauber
Felipe Nasr has indicated he has the patience to wait for clarity regarding his future in F1. Until mere days ago, the Brazilian looked set to lose his place at Sauber fo...

07 Dec 2016 13:44
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Toto Wolff not ready to move on from Abu Dhabi
Mercedes is yet to close the chapter on Lewis Hamilton's controversial driving in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi title finale. With boss Toto Wolff said to be consider...

07 Dec 2016 13:42
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Gerhard Berger imagines Nico Rosberg will get "bored"
Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger believes newly retired Nico Rosberg could make a comeback into the sport. Earlier this year, Austrian Berger negotiated a new two-year ...

07 Dec 2016 13:39
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Video: Ferrari F1 cars at Daytona
Last weekend Ferrari F1 cars took to the high banks of Daytona for the very first time as part of the brand's Finali Mondiali event. A number of the team's single seate...

06 Dec 2016 17:50
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Pierre Gasly aiming for 2018 début
Pierre Gasly has targeted 2018 for his Formula One début. The Frenchman missed out on an F1 seat for 2017 after Toro Rosso opted to keep Daniil Kvyat - despite Gasly win...

06 Dec 2016 17:30
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Maurizio Arrivabene: "We have two drivers, they are under contract for next year"
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has said he would not like to be dealing with the problem faced by Mercedes in the wake of Nico Rosberg's shock retirement. The German marq...

06 Dec 2016 17:10
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French sports minister didn't know of French GP revival
France's Sports minister Thierry Braillard has revealed that he learned of the return of the French Grand Prix via the media. Ex-motorcycle racer turned politician Christia...

06 Dec 2016 16:40
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Mercedes interested in Fernando Alonso
Mercedes motorsport chief Toto Wolff has admitted that the German marque is interested in signing Fernando Alonso. The Silver Arrows are currently looking for a replacement for...

06 Dec 2016 16:15
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Niki Lauda angry with Nico Rosberg retirement call
Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda has admitted hbe is angry with Nico Rosberg's decision to retire from Formula One. The German sensationally quit F1 just days after being ...

06 Dec 2016 15:26
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Images: Finali Mondiali
Ferrari gathered at Daytona International Speedway last weekend for their annual end of season world finals event, or 'Finali Mondiali'. The event, which features a num...

06 Dec 2016 14:15
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Mick Schumacher to become a Mercedes junior
Mick Schumacher looks set to join Mercedes' junior ranks. The son of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher finished both the Italian and German Formula Four championships i...

06 Dec 2016 13:50
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Lewis Hamilton awards snub explained
Lewis Hamilton received criticism at the weekend for not attending the annual Autosport Awards in London. The Three-time world champion won the British Competition Driver of th...

06 Dec 2016 13:10
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Ferrari to stop selling old F1 cars
Ferrari are set to stop offering old Formula One cars for sale to wealthy customers because of the complexity of the recent generation of cars. Sine 2003 the Italian team has o...

06 Dec 2016 12:30
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Nico Rosberg keen to stay involved with Formula One
Nico Rosberg has said he would like to remain involved with Fromula One in the future. Despite ruling out any chances of a comeback in the future, and team chairman Niki Lauda ...

06 Dec 2016 11:40
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Mercedes draw a line under Lewis Hamilton Abu Dhabi driving
Mercedes have drawn a line under Lewis Hamilton's driving at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Amid discussions of who will replace the retiring Nico Rosberg, team chairman Niki La...

06 Dec 2016 11:20
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Toto Wolff: "Only two drivers have not called me"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has revealed that most of the grid has been in contact with him regarding Nico Rosberg's vacant seat. Rosberg opted to walk away from Formula One l...

06 Dec 2016 10:29
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Red Bull drivers not interested in Mercedes drive
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo have distanced themselves from Nico Rosberg's vacant Mercedes seat. Following the new world champion's shock r...

06 Dec 2016 10:04
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Ferrari ruing development slump
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne thinks that Ferrari's biggest problem in 2016 was falling behind in the development race. The team was branded by some sections of the I...

06 Dec 2016 09:38
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Marchionne: "Ferrari could lose drivers after 2017"
Sergio Marchionne has admitted Ferrari is at risk of losing its champion drivers after 2017. However, the great marque's president played down rumours that Sebastian Vettel ...

05 Dec 2016 16:03
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Felipe Massa not ruling out Mercedes seat
Even newly retired drivers are being linked with Nico Rosberg's surprisingly vacant Mercedes seat for 2017. Rumours have mentioned Jenson Button as a contender to reunite wi...

05 Dec 2016 15:20
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Valentino Rossi says Wolff 'has my number'
The rumours linking potential names with Nico Rosberg's newly vacant 2017 seat are getting wilder by the moment. MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi, who strongly flirted with a sw...

05 Dec 2016 14:49
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Pascal Wehrlein feels 'ready' for Mercedes job
Pascal Wehrlein has declared himself "ready" to step up and become Lewis Hamilton's new Mercedes teammate. Bosses Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff say almost the entire F...

05 Dec 2016 14:07
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Stewards look to end subjective corner cutting penalties
Formula One could end it's subjective views on corner cutting by modifying track layouts that would naturally punish a driver if he goes off-track. The issue was brou...

04 Dec 2016 17:49
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Dave Ryan: "We still have big strides to make"
Racing Director of Manor Dave Ryan says that the team needs to make big strides in 2017 if they are to move up the grid. Manor finished bottom of the points table this sea...

04 Dec 2016 16:15
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Toto Wolff not willing to chase top drivers
Toto Wolff has admitted that he is unwilling to chase after top drivers such as Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel as Mercedes search for a replacement for Nico Rosb...

04 Dec 2016 15:14
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Dr Helmut Marko: "We are convinced that we will fight for both titles in 2017"
Head of driver development at Red Bull Racing Dr Helmut Marko has said that he thinks Red Bull will challenge Mercedes for both driver and constructor titles next year. 2017 se...

04 Dec 2016 13:53
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Max Verstappen: "Winning awards is great recognition"
Max Verstappen has said that winning two awards at the FIA prize giving gala in Vienna is great recognition for him. Verstappen scooped up the Personality of the Year and Actio...

04 Dec 2016 13:37
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Lewis Hamilton: "New team-mate must be able to withstand pressure"
After four seasons having driven alongside Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton will enter next year with a new teammate. New world champion Nico Rosberg made the announcement la...

04 Dec 2016 13:22
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WEC: Porsche confirm 2017 line up
Porsche Team LMP1 have confirmed that André Lotterer, Nick Tandy and Earl Bamber will all drive for them in the 2017 World Endurance Championship. Neel Jani, Nick T...

04 Dec 2016 13:08
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Lewis Hamilton avoids penalty for defying team orders
Lewis Hamilton has avoided being sanctioned by his team after he refused to follow team orders. At last weekend's season finale at Abu Dhabi, Hamilton was told multiple tim...

04 Dec 2016 12:55
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Daniel Riccirardo: "Nico has given someone an amazing Christmas present"
Daniel Ricciardo has said that Nico Rosberg's retirement has gifted someone an unbelievable Christmas present. Rosberg announced at the FIA awards gala that he would be ret...

04 Dec 2016 09:00
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Jean Alesi surprised by "perfect" Rosberg
Former Formula One driver Jean Alesi admits that he is one of many that was shocked by Nico Rosberg's retirement. The ex-Ferrari pilot labels Rosberg as "perfect...

04 Dec 2016 08:30
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Lewis Hamilton: "I drove with more heart"
Lewis Hamilton believes he drove the 2016 with more heart compared to his team-mate, despite losing the championship. Hamilton endured an up and down season in which he had rel...

03 Dec 2016 15:19
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Niki Lauda took Rosberg's retirement "badly"
Non-executive chairman of Mercedes said that he took the news of Nico Rosberg's retirement badly and did not expect it at all. Rosberg announced on Friday that he is walkin...

03 Dec 2016 14:49
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IndyCar: Marco Andretti delighted with Takuma Sato deal
Michael Andretti is confident that the addition of Takuma Sato will be massively beneficial for both the team and Sato. Andretti Autosport announced on Friday that the former F...

03 Dec 2016 13:44
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Biggest names line up for Rosberg's seat
Multiple candidates are lining up after new world champion Nico Rosberg shocked the sporting world with the announcement of his retirement. "Not a lot surprises me, b...

03 Dec 2016 13:14
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Jenson Button: "Hamilton and Alonso the toughest"
Jenson Button has stated that his two toughest team-mates in F1 were Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso. Button was paired with Hamilton from 2010-2012 and Alonso from 2015-201...

03 Dec 2016 13:05
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Nico Rosberg's career to date
Nico Rosberg announced yesterday that he is retiring from Formula One, only days after winning the championship. The news was a shock to all and here at F1Today, we look back o...

03 Dec 2016 10:56
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Daniel Ricciardo looking forward to training
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that he is looking forward to training for the 2017 season, as it will be high intensity. Next season will see wider and faster cars introduced, w...

03 Dec 2016 10:48
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Daniel Ricciardo "raised his game" when Verstappen was promoted - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says that Daniel Ricciardo raised his game after Max Verstappen was promoted to Red Bull. Verstappen took the step up after this year's Russian Grand Prix, ...

03 Dec 2016 09:30
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Jean Todt pays tribute to Nico Rosberg
FIA president Jean Todt has paid tribute to Nico Rosberg following his decision to retire from Formula One. The German announced his decision ahead of the FIA's prize givin...

02 Dec 2016 17:45
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Nico Rosberg recieves worldwide support
Drivers and teams from all around the world have paid their respects to the retiring Nico Rosberg. After the shock announcement came earlier today, messages flooded in from all...

02 Dec 2016 17:30
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Who will replace Nico Rosberg?
Nico Rosberg's surprise retirement from Formula One has sent shockwaves through the sport. The decision, taken after he won the world championship on Sunday, leaves a vacan...

02 Dec 2016 16:15
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Rio Haryanto working on F1 return
Rio Haryanto insists he must be back on the Formula One grid next year if he is to continue his F1 career. Indonesia's first F1 driver lost his seat at Manor over the summe...

02 Dec 2016 16:00
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Sebastian Vettel feels early season woes cost Ferrari second
Sebastian Vettel thinks that the start of Ferrari's season is what cost them a chance to finish ahead of Red Bull in the constructors' standings. Ferrari looked set to ...

02 Dec 2016 15:35
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Bernie Ecclestone confirms French GP reports
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed plans are in place to resurrect the French Grand Prix. For the first time in over a decade, a Grand Prix is set to return to France in 2008, wit...

02 Dec 2016 15:00
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Baku organisers explain name change
Azerbaijan Grand Prix organisers have described the reason behind the name change of the race in Baku. Dubbed the European Grand Prix for its inaugural race, the race will be k...

02 Dec 2016 14:27
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Nico Rosberg announces Formula One retirement
Nico Rosberg has sensationally announced he is to retire from Formula One with immediate effect. Rosberg spoke of his decision before being officially crowned as Formula One wo...

02 Dec 2016 14:21
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Finali Mondiali kicks off at Daytona
Ferrari's annual end of year celebration has kicked off at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Finali Mondiali, or World Finals, brings all of Ferrari's one-make...

02 Dec 2016 13:30
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Dr. Helmut Marko: "We are convinced that we will fight for both titles in 2017"
Red Bull expect to fight for both the drivers' and constructors' championships next season. That is the claim of Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr. Helmut Marko after the ...

02 Dec 2016 13:00
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Kevin Magnussen: "I wish Renault all the best in the future"
Kevin Magnussen feels his season with Renault has been a learning experience. The former McLaren driver was drafted in by the Anglo-French team as a late replacement for the ca...

02 Dec 2016 12:30
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Teams wanted race changes, not Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone is opposed to drastic changes to the Grand Prix weekend according to Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn. It was earlier reported that the F1 supremo was seeking a...

02 Dec 2016 12:00
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Nico Rosberg refuses to discuss Lewis Hamilton quit threats
Nico Rosberg is refusing to comment on speculation that his team mate Lewis Hamilton threatened to quit Mercedes earlier this year. Hamilton reportedly handed his notice in aft...

02 Dec 2016 11:30
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