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Lewis Hamilton still positive despite defeat
Lewis Hamilton insists he still feels "great" despite missing out on a fourth world championship. Hamilton's win in the final race of the season was not enough fo...

27 Nov 2016 16:37
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Nico Rosberg claims his first world championship as Lewis Hamilton wins in Abu Dhabi
Nico Rosberg has won the 2016 Formula One world championship after finishing second to Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi. Rosberg's title comes 34 years after ...

27 Nov 2016 15:42
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Williams give Felipe Massa his Brazil GP car as a leaving present
Williams have gifted Felipe Massa with the car he raced in the Brazilian Grand Prix as a leaving present. The Brazilian retires from Formula One after this weekend, and William...

27 Nov 2016 14:57
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Mercedes could save German Grand Prix
Mercedes could help rescue the German Grand Prix. That is the claim of the comapny's motorsport boss, Toto Wolff. The race looks set to be scrapped from the 2017 schedule ...

27 Nov 2016 14:54
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Pirelli keen to improve wet weather tyres
Pirelli is keen to utilise drivers' feedback to improve their wet weather tyres. That is the claim of Pirelli's Mario Isola following a meeting with drivers in Abu Dhab...

27 Nov 2016 14:48
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Renault boss admits to "battles" with Kevin Magnussen
Renault team boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted to clashes with the departing Kevin Magnussen. Magnussen will move to Haas next season, after rejecting a one-year contract exte...

27 Nov 2016 14:34
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Sebastian Vettel pays tribute to Dr. Aki Hintsa
Sebastian Vettel has paid tribute to former McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa, who passed away last week at the age of 58. Hintsa, despite working for McLaren, helped Vettel gain fitne...

27 Nov 2016 13:56
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Jorge Lorenzo backing Nico Rosberg
Former-MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo has said he would like to see Nico Rosberg win the world championship. The Spaniard, who recently tested Mercedes' 2014 car, was asked ...

27 Nov 2016 13:47
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Esteban Gutierrez keen on Ferrari return
Esteban Gutierrez has revealed that he could return to Ferrari next season. The Mexican served as a test and reserve driver for the Italian team last year, before moving to Fer...

27 Nov 2016 13:24
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GP2: Pierre Gasly crowned GP2 champion
Pierre Gasly has been crowned the 2016 GP2 champion, defeating rookie Antonio Giovinazzi who went into this weekend with the points lead. Alex Lynn won the final race of the se...

27 Nov 2016 11:56
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GP3: Jake Hughes rounds off 2016 season with victory
Jake Hughes has won the final race of the 2016 GP3 championship in Abu Dhabi. Hughes started the race from second on the grid and took the lead going into turn one, pushing Kon...

27 Nov 2016 11:05
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GP2: Pierre Gasly wins to bring title fight to the wire
Pierre Gasly won the GP2 feature race at Abu Dhabi to bring the title fight to the last race of the season. Gasly led from the start but had to cut through traffic after stoppi...

26 Nov 2016 16:47
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Carlos Sainz: "It has been a very tough weekend to finish the season off"
Carlos Sainz was left lamenting Toro Rosso's lack of running after a difficult qualifying session. The team were parked by the FIA after two punctures for Daniil Kvyat on F...

26 Nov 2016 16:26
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Nico Rosberg: "I'll go for the win"
Nico Rosberg has vowed to "go for the win" in tomorrow's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The German only needs a podium to guarantee him a first world championship crown, b...

26 Nov 2016 16:14
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Lewis Hamilton: "Perfect position for tomorrow"
Lewis Hamilton was thrilled to claim pole position for the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The pole was Hamilton's 61st, and moves him one step closer to idol Ayrton S...

26 Nov 2016 15:50
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Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for title showdown
Lewis Hamilton has beaten Nico Rosberg to pole position for the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton's fastest lap of one minute 38.755 seconds was three te...

26 Nov 2016 15:01
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Bernie Ecclestone "surprised" by German Grand Prix axe
Bernie Ecclestone has said he is "surprised" that the German Grand Prix will not go ahead next year. The race at Hockenheim was scratched from the 2017 schedule earli...

26 Nov 2016 14:55
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McLaren have been focussing on 2017 "from Silverstone"
Fernando Alonso has revealed that McLaren switched their focus to 2017 in July. The Spaniard has been extremely critical of current Formula One regulations in recent seasons, b...

26 Nov 2016 14:51
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Safety car standing starts met with a mixed response
Formula One has agreed to implement a new rule from next year which will see standing starts after every safety car period. The idea has been met with a mixed response and is s...

26 Nov 2016 14:47
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FIA to listen to drivers before Halo introduction
The FIA will listen to drivers before deciding whether to introduce the controversial 'Halo' cockpit protection concept in 2018. Although the Grand Prix Drivers' As...

26 Nov 2016 14:41
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Pirelli hold talks with drivers
Pirelli met with Formula One drivers in Abu Dhabi after yet more criticism of the Italian firm's wet weather tyres. Multiple drivers blamed F1's sole tyre supplier for ...

26 Nov 2016 14:37
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Pascal Wehrlein to Sauber reports denied
Reports that Pascal Wehrlein has agreed to move to Sauber next season have been denied by all teams involved in the alleged deal. Many have claimed that the Mercedes-backed dri...

26 Nov 2016 14:32
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Romain Grosjean backs Esteban Gutierrez axe
Romain Grosjean has given his blessing to Haas' decision to swap Esteban Gutierrez with Kevin Magnussen. Gutierrez will leave the team at the end of the year after failing ...

26 Nov 2016 14:27
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Lewis Hamilton "too preoccupied" earlier in the season - Bas Leinders
Ex Formula One tester Bas Leinders thinks Lewis Hamilton lost focus earlier in the season. Hamilton trails Nico Rosberg as F1 enters it's final round, and despite Hamilton&...

26 Nov 2016 14:19
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Too great a "risk" if Nico Rosberg collides with Lewis Hamilton - Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger has said that Nico Rosberg can't risk a clash with Lewis Hamilton this weekend. Berger, who handled Rosberg's contract negotiations earlier this year, sa...

26 Nov 2016 13:59
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Toto Wolff okay with Lewis Hamilton's "tricks"
Mercedes bosses think that Lewis Hamilton is employing mind tricks in a bid to defeat Nico Rosberg this weekend. Hamilton must win on Sunday to stand any chance of winning the ...

26 Nov 2016 13:53
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Manor on the verge of another buyout
Manor boss Stephen Fitzpatrick has admitted that the team is in the process of being sold. After being expected to lose out on the prize money for finishing tenth after Sauber&...

26 Nov 2016 13:39
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GP3: Charles Leclerc: "It feels so good"
Charles Leclerc was crowned GP3 champion today after a long season of fighting. Despite claiming the championship, Leclerc retired from the first race this weekend after contac...

26 Nov 2016 12:49
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Fantasy F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: at least 225 euro in prizes!
Fantasy F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: at least 225 euro in prizes! Why play Fantasy Formula 1? Your engagement with the F1 will further increase. It is not about one driver, but ...

26 Nov 2016 12:14
Sebastian Vettel moves to the top in final practice
Sebastian Vettel proved that his gearbox failure yesterday would prove to be no hindrance over the rest of the weekend by topping final practice. Vettel's time of one minut...

26 Nov 2016 12:09
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GP3: Charles Leclerc crowned 2016 GP3 champion
Charles Leclerc has clinched the 2016 GP3 championship after the first race of the weekend at Abu Dhabi. Leclerc took the title, despite retiring from the race after suffering ...

26 Nov 2016 10:05
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Images from Abu Dhabi
The Formula One season comes to an end this weekend with the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi. A titanic title battle is set, with Mercedes duo Nico Rosberg and Lewi...

25 Nov 2016 17:45
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Sebastian Vettel not fazed by stoppage
Sebastian Vettel doesn't expect his early exit from second practice to have any lasting impact on his race weekend. Despite finishing the session third fastest, Vettel was ...

25 Nov 2016 17:25
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GP2: Pierre Gasly claims pole position for race one in Abu Dhabi
Pierre Gasly claimed pole position for the first GP2 race of the weekend in Abu Dhabi The Frenchman's time of one minute 47.476 seconds crucially took a vit...

25 Nov 2016 16:40
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Jenson Button wearing special helmet in Abu Dhabi
Jenson Button is sporting a special helmet design for his final Grand Prix this weekend. The design is the same as his regular one but features the slogan "The journey is ...

25 Nov 2016 16:34
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No point in title challengers "doing anything different" - Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has said that his experience of a title fight shows that Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton would not change their approach this weekend. Raikkonen narrowly won the...

25 Nov 2016 16:20
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Lewis Hamilton continues to lead in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton once again topped the timesheets in second practice for the championship-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg was again second, but he had closed the gap ...

25 Nov 2016 15:34
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Fernando Alonso still wants third title before F1 exit
Fernando Alonso has dismissed claims that he is set to imminently quit Formula One and switch to the World Endurance Championship. In a tribute video for friend, the recently r...

25 Nov 2016 15:17
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Renault staff give positive review of Kevin Magnussen despite exit
Kevin Magnussen leaves Renault for Haas after this weekend with a number of recommendations from staff at the Anglo-French team. Haas came close to signing the former McLaren m...

25 Nov 2016 14:41
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Nico Rosberg denies deliberate handshake snub
Nico Rosberg has denied that the decision for him and Lewis Hamilton to not shake hands in their Thursday press conference was a deliberate one. Before the FIA press conference...

25 Nov 2016 14:36
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GP3: Alexander Albon takes pole for race one in Abu Dhabi
Alexander Albon claimed his third pole position of the season, setting a time of one minute 55.274 seconds around the Yas Marina Circuit. Albon was two and a half tenths of a s...

25 Nov 2016 13:19
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Ron Dennis departure "healthy" for McLaren - Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen has described Ron Dennis' departure as "healthy" for McLaren. The Danish driver rose up the ranks with McLaren's backing, befor making his FOr...

25 Nov 2016 13:00
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Banco do Brasil pull Felipe Nasr backing
Felipe Nasr's chances of remaining in Formula One next year have taken a hit. Banco do Brasil, the Sauber driver's sponsor, has announced its withdrawal from the sport,...

25 Nov 2016 12:18
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Lewis Hamilton tops opening practice in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton paced the opening practice for the final Grand Prix of the season in Abu Dhabi. The reigning champion set a lap time of one minute 42.869 seconds, just under fou...

25 Nov 2016 11:34
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Pascal Wehrlein set for Sauber move
Pascal Wehrlein is expected to race for Sauber next year having hinted at as much in the paddock in Abu Dhabi. Wehrlein was expected to move to Force India until the Silverston...

25 Nov 2016 11:12
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Carlos Sainz not bothered by lack of media attention
Carlos Sainz is not fazed by the lack of attention paid to him by international media. Since his Formula One début last year, Sainz has consistently been in the shaddow ...

25 Nov 2016 10:27
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Sergio Perez not interested in sponsor reconciliation
Sergio Perez will not reconcile with a sponsor he recently axed. The Force India driver dumped sunglasses manufacturer Hawkers for a joke about Mexicans in the wake of Donald T...

25 Nov 2016 10:16
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Paul Hembery: "We see 2017 as a transition year"
Pirelli has said that next year will be a transitional year for the new tyres. The Italian tyre supplier officially unveiled the 2017 compounds in Abu Dhabi, which are much wid...

25 Nov 2016 09:58
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Manor partner with fast food delivery service
Manor have announced a one-off partnership with fast food delivery service Deliveroo. The partnership, part of the team's Fast Companies Series' which gives business th...

24 Nov 2016 17:40
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Mercedes rivals talk of "respect" ahead of title showdown
Lewis Hamilton has spoke of being "proud" of Nico Rosberg ahead of their title showdown in Abu Dhabi. Although the former karting team mates refused to shake hands in...

24 Nov 2016 16:26
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Sergio Perez targetting top three for Force India
Sergio Perez has claimed that Force India have the potential to finish third next season. The Silverstone-based team are on target to finish fourth in this year's champions...

24 Nov 2016 16:20
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Manor in talks with new investor
Manor Racing are reportedly in talks to acquire a new investor. The team was rescued prior to the 2015 season by Stephen Fitzpatrick, who will remain involved even if the new i...

24 Nov 2016 15:52
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Felipe Nasr in discussions to remain with Sauber
Felipe Nasr has confirmed that he is in talks with Sauber about remaining with the team. Nasr scored Sauber's only points of the season last time out in Brazil and says tha...

24 Nov 2016 15:47
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Jenson Button confirms F1 retirement
Jenson Button insists that Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be his final Formula One race. That is despite the fact that he has two years left on his McLaren contract and...

24 Nov 2016 14:42
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Lewis Hamilton refuses to say "exactly what happened" with Mercedes crew swap
Lewis Hamilton has refused to open up about Mercedes' controversial crew swap earlier this year. At the beginning of the 2016 season, mechanics and engineers from Hamilton&...

24 Nov 2016 13:50
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Germany off the 2017 calendar
Formula One will return to a 20-race schedule in 2017 with the German Grand Prix again set to be axed. Auto Motor Und Sport has learned that the race at Hockenheim will be wipe...

24 Nov 2016 13:29
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Pascal Wehrlein coy on future
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted he is "pretty relaxed" about his Formula One future. The German missed out on a move to Force India as the Silverstone-based team opted f...

24 Nov 2016 12:49
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Still no regrets for Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso still thinks that leaving Ferrari for McLaren was the right decision. Alonso left the prancing horse after a winless 2014 to return to Woking, where spent the 2...

24 Nov 2016 12:15
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Nico Rosberg has drove tactically - Gerhard Berger
Nico Rosberg's drive to the Formula One World Championship has been tactical, according to Gerhard Berger. The former driver, who handled Rosberg's contract negotiation...

24 Nov 2016 12:09
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Rob Smedley thinks Fernando Alonso was behind Felipe Massa's Ferrari downfall
Rob Smedley believes that Fernando Alonso was the catalyst behind Felipe Massa's downfall at Ferrari. The Brit engineered Massa in all but four of the Brazilian's 139 r...

24 Nov 2016 11:43
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Mechanical failures for Mercedes this weekend would be a "nightmare"
Mechanical failure remains a potential key ingredient in this year's title fight. Nico Rosberg only needs a third place finish to guarantee him the title on Sunday, but unl...

24 Nov 2016 11:35
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Marc Surer: "Nico should try to win from pole position"
Former-Formula One driver-turned-pundit Marc Surer thinks that Nico Rosberg must go for victory in Sunday's season finale. A third place finish will guarantee the title for...

24 Nov 2016 10:28
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Sir Jackie Stewart feels that Red Bull could decide the title
Sir Jackie Stewart thinks that Red Bull could decide the title this weekend. Nico Rosberg holds a 12 point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the race for the championship but three-t...

24 Nov 2016 10:10
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Eddie Jordan questions Jenson Button sabbatical decision
Eddie Jordan has questioned Jenson Button's decision to take a sabbatical. The 2009 world champion will step back from racing at McLaren after the weekend's Abu Dhabi G...

24 Nov 2016 09:48
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Tom Kristensen the driver steward in Abu Dhabi
Tom Kristensen will serve as the driver steward on the stewarding panel at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. The Dane is no stranger to the role, having serv...

23 Nov 2016 17:45
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Christian Horner expects cautious approach from Nico Rosberg
Christian Horner is expecting Nico Rosberg to drive cautiously in this weekend's season finale in Abu Dhabi. Rosberg currently has a 12 point lead in the championship, but ...

23 Nov 2016 17:10
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Opening DTM rounds confirmed
DTM have confirmed the opening two rounds of the 2017 calendar. The season will begin at Hockenheim on May 5-7, again sharing the bill with the FIA World Rallycross Championshi...

23 Nov 2016 16:28
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Williams not the best at exploiting loopholes - Pat Symonds
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds feels there are other teams better at exploiting the rules. With a new set of regulations for 2017, there are expected to be some loopholes...

23 Nov 2016 15:46
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FE: Audi's WEC exit to benefit their FE programme
Audi have said that their World Enduarnce Championship withdrawal will benefit their Formula E programme. The German marque quit prototype racing after last weekend's Bahra...

23 Nov 2016 15:40
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BTCC: Ollie Jackson back with AmD

Ollie Jackson will return to the BTCC next year, again with AmD Tuning. The 32-year-old has competed in four full seasons in the BTCC since 2012, two of which have been with Am...

23 Nov 2016 15:05
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