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Halo criticisms continue
More criticisms have been levied against the head protection device formerly known as the 'Halo'. The head protection is set to be introduced in 2018 after drivers call...

21 Nov 2016 11:46
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Williams "wanted to take the pressure off" Lance Stroll with testing programme
Williams are refusing to elaborate on Lance Stroll's reported test programme ahead of his Formula One début next year. The Formula Three champion will move up to F1 ...

21 Nov 2016 10:51
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Aldo Costa not interested in Ferrari return
Aldo Costa has ruled out a return to Ferrari return to Ferrari. The Italian left the team in 2011, after being behind their last championship winning cars in 2007 and 2008. Co...

21 Nov 2016 10:50
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Niki Lauda: "Max Verstappen is one of the best drivers I've ever seen"

Max Verstappen has the potential to be the best driver in the history of Formula One according to Niki Lauda, but he needs to be "careful". Speaking to Diario de Ibiz...

21 Nov 2016 09:48
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Singapore Grand Prix future in doubt
The Singapore Grand Prix is facing an uncertain future That is the claim of F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, despite the fact that unlike Canada, Germany, and Brazil, it was not l...

21 Nov 2016 09:39
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GP2: Louis Deletraz joins Carlin for Abu Dhabi
Carlin is pleased to welcome Louis Delétraz to the team for the final race of the 2016 GP2 Series at Abu Dhabi. Delétraz has been competing in the Formula V8 3.5 S...

18 Nov 2016 14:15
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Ron Dennis planning reconciliation against McLaren?
A personal rift and a buyout bid by Chinese investors are seemingly behind Ron Dennis' sudden exit from F1 and McLaren. Although the 69-year-old's ousting has only now b...

18 Nov 2016 13:22
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Ocon: "Verstappen and I hated each other in F3"
Esteban Ocon says he does not look back with fondness on his past duels with F1 sensation Max Verstappen. The pair have been wheel-to-wheel since their karting days, and Frenchm...

18 Nov 2016 12:48
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GP2 & GP3 finale rundown
Formula One is not the only racing series in which the drivers championship has not been decided. After almost two months of no action, GP2 and GP3 return to support the e...

18 Nov 2016 12:00
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Daniil Kvyat: "Time to stop safety advances"
F1 is now safe enough that it can think about speeding up and spicing up the show, according to Russian driver Daniil Kvyat. However, many of his rivals support the status quo, ...

18 Nov 2016 11:33
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Rob Smedley wants to slow down 'a little'
Rob Smedley has indicated he might follow Felipe Massa's example by easing off the F1 throttle in the next few years. Smedley and Massa's careers have been closely linke...

18 Nov 2016 10:56
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Manor Racing hits back at team collapse reports
Manor has hit back at reports the team is once again in danger of collapse. Reports have suggested that with Sauber passing the team for tenth in the all-important constructors&...

18 Nov 2016 10:20
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James Allison on the move towards Mercedes?
Speculation is rising by the week that James Allison's future may be at Mercedes. Earlier this year, following the sudden death of his wife, the Briton left Ferrari and has ...

18 Nov 2016 09:19
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Nico Rosberg unsure of final race approach
Nico Rosberg has admitted he does not know how he will approach next weekend's championship decider in Abu Dhabi. The German currently holds a 12-point lead in the champion...

17 Nov 2016 17:18
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Brazilian Grand Prix promoter not worried about losing race
Brazilian Grand Prix promoter Tama Rohonyi is not worried about the prospect of losing the race at Interlagos. The Brazilian Grand Prix is so far only listed as provisional for...

17 Nov 2016 17:11
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Daniel Ricciardo: "I am going for it"
Daniel Ricciardo has said that while he respect the championship fight, he won't hold back if he gets an opportunity to attack the Mercedes duo on track. Ricciardo's Re...

17 Nov 2016 15:36
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Jolyon Palmer: "Now I am setting my sights higher"
Jolyon Palmer has set his sights higher for his second season in Formula One. The 2014 GP2 champion secured a second season at Renault last week, and after a tough first year w...

17 Nov 2016 15:31
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Antonio Giovinazzi set to reject Mercedes offer
GP2 points leader Antonio Giovinazzi looks set to turn down an offer from Mercedes to join their successful young driver scheme. The 22-year-old Italian has been in talks with ...

17 Nov 2016 14:48
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Charlie Whiting doubts simple rules are possible
Charlie Whiting dismissed calls to make Formula One's rules simpler. In this week's strategy group meeting, caals were made to simplify F1's rules with one attendee...

17 Nov 2016 14:14
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Max Verstappen "cool and calm" despite legend comparisons
Max Verstappen is staying grounded amid comparisons with Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. The Dutch teenager was lauded after his erformance in the wet conditions at Interl...

17 Nov 2016 14:01
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Mika Salo pays tribute to Dr. Aki Hintsa
Former Formula One driver Mika Salo has paid tribute to compatriot Dr. Aki Hintsa. Dr. Hintsa, a former McLaren doctor, passed away earlier this week after a battle with cancer...

17 Nov 2016 13:34
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Bernie Ecclestone invited to buy Interlagos
New Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria has invited Bernie Ecclestone to purchase the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, otherwise known as Interlagos. The Brazilian Grand Prix i...

17 Nov 2016 13:28
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"The smaller teams have become like an auction"
Felipe Nasr's father feels that his son's points in Brazil will help him secure a drive in Formula One in 2017. Although Nasr's Sauber seat is unsafe and Manor'...

17 Nov 2016 13:20
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Norbert Haug backs Nico Rosberg in title fight
Former Mercedes motorsport boss Norbert Haug thinks Nico Rosberg next weekend in Abu Dhabi. A third place will seal the 2016 crown for the German and Haug,who was replaced by T...

17 Nov 2016 13:00
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Stoffel Vandoorne future secure despite Ron Dennis exit
Stoffel Vandoorne's Formula One future has been guaranteed, despite Ron Dennis' exit. Dennis has brought in 2015 GP2 champion Vandoorne to replace Jenson Button next se...

17 Nov 2016 12:42
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Ron Dennis not "clearly focused" - Eddie Jordan
Eddie Jordan feels that loss of focus could be behind Ron Dennis' dramatic McLaren exit earlier this week. Dennis is famed for his strict management approach, and former Fo...

17 Nov 2016 11:53
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Las Vegas night race a possibility
The Formula One calendar could grow beyond its current 21 races, with a night race in Las Vegas mooted. New owners Liberty Media are keen to grow Formula One, with planned stre...

17 Nov 2016 10:48
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WEC: BR Engineering to make LMP1 step
BR Engineering will make the move into the LMP1 category in 2018, as part of a collaboration with Dallara, SMP Racing, and ART Grand Prix. The Russian company entered into the ...

17 Nov 2016 10:36
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Chase Carey attends Strategy Group meeting
New Formula One chairman attended an F1 Strategy Group meeting for the first time yesterday. The meeting in Geneva was reportedly attended by representatives from Mercedes, Red...

17 Nov 2016 10:15
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IndyCar: Simona de Silvestro secures Nissan Supercars drive
Former IndyCar and Formula E driver Simona de Silvestro will race for Nissan in the Virgin Australia Supercars championship. The series signed the 28-year-old earlier this year...

17 Nov 2016 10:01
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Ferrari drops Mexico penalty appeal plan
Ferrari will not appeal the decision against Sebastian Vettel's Mexico Grand Prix penalty. The German was promoted to third after the race following a penalty for Max Verst...

17 Nov 2016 09:47
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Force India askes for payment advance
Force India have requested to have an advance on their championship payments according to Autosport. The request, which requires the unanimous agreement from all teams before g...

16 Nov 2016 17:45
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McLaren tease new hypercar
McLaren have teased a new road car they are dubbing "the world’s first Hyper-GT". Codenamed BP23, or Bespoke Project 2 with three seats, the car will mirror the...

16 Nov 2016 17:17
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Esteban Gutierrez in discussions with Manor and Sauber
Esteban Gutierrez has revealed that he is in talks with Manor and Sauber over a possible move for 2017. The Mexican announced last week that he would be leaving Haas at the end...

16 Nov 2016 16:47
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Kimi Raikkonen feels tyres from a decade ago were better in the wet
Kimi Raikkonen feels that the current wet weather tyres are not as good as those from over a decade ago. Raikkonen crashed out of last weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix after ...

16 Nov 2016 16:20
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Esteban Ocon reveals Renault talks
Esteban Ocon has revealed that he held talks with Renault before signing for Force India. The Frenchman served as Renault's third driver earlier this season, participating ...

16 Nov 2016 15:45
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Valtteri Bottas: "We must just go for it!"
Valtteri Bottas says Williams must do all they can to try and wrestle fourth from Force India in the Final Grand Prix of the season. After a dismal Brazilian Grand Prix, which ...

16 Nov 2016 14:03
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McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa passes away
McLaren have announced that team doctor Aki Hintsa has passed away. The Finn, who last appeared at a Grand Prix at Monza in September, had been battling Cancer. "It was w...

16 Nov 2016 13:55
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Guenther Steiner plans Esteban Gutierrez talks
Haas team boss Guenther Steiner has said he plans to talk to Esteban Gutierrez in Abu Dhabi following their altercation in Brazil. Following Gutierrez's exit from the Brazi...

16 Nov 2016 13:43
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Christian Horner wondering if Toto Wolff will call Jos Verstappen again
Christian Horner is wondering whether Toto Wolff will be making contact with the Verstappen family again following the Brazilian Grand Prix. Prior to the race at Interlagos, th...

16 Nov 2016 13:35
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IndyCar: Foyt confirms Daly, Munoz for 2017
AJ Foyt Racing have announced that Conor Daly and Carlos Munoz will drive for the team next year. It will be an all-new lineup for the team who ran Takuma Sato and Jack Hawkswo...

16 Nov 2016 13:15
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Zak Brown in the frame for McLaren role
Formula One sponsorship guru Zak Brown is in the running to become McLaren's new group CEO. According to the Times, the American is a frontrunner, having walked away from h...

16 Nov 2016 12:39
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Manor facing uncertain future again
Manor's Formula One future is again in doubt. Finnish newspaper Ilta Sanomat claims that the team, which was rescued from bankruptcy last year, is again in danger of shutti...

16 Nov 2016 12:31
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Eric Boullier set for factory job in 2017
Eric Boullier could switch to a full-time factory role with McLaren next year That is the claim of Spain's Marca, following Ron Dennis' ousting last night. The move al...

16 Nov 2016 12:09
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Ron Dennis "one of the true greats"
McLaren have paid tribute to outgoing boss Ron Dennis, calling him "one of the true greats". Dennis was placed on gardening leave yesterday after more than 35 years a...

16 Nov 2016 10:54
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FE: Sam Bird feels nobody can challenge Sebastien Buemi
Sam Bird feels that Sebastien Buemi is on "his own little level at the moment" following back-to-back victories in the opening two round of the 20016-17 FIA Formula E ...

16 Nov 2016 10:47
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Rob Smedley: "To see the amount of love for him was incredible"
Williams performance engineering chief Rob Smedley belives that Felipe Massa's crash in his final Brazilian Grand Prix allowed him to experience something more special that ...

16 Nov 2016 10:16
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Daniil Kvyat ruing Palmer collision
Daniil Kvyat has revealed that his car was "undriveable" after his collision with Jolyon Palmer. The incident saw Palmer retire from the race while Kvyat was able to ...

16 Nov 2016 09:52
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Ron Dennis steps down at McLaren
Ron Dennis has officially stepped down as team boss at McLaren after weeks of speculation. Dennis was rumoured to be leaving the team, and this evening it was confirmed that he ...

15 Nov 2016 20:18
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Lost Manor prize money could force driver rethink
Sauber's points scoring result in Brazil could have severe repercussions for Manor. With Manor now last in the constructors' standings, they look set to miss out on sub...

15 Nov 2016 17:22
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IndyCar: Justin Wilson's first winning car to be sold
The car in which the late Justin Wilson claimed his first American open-wheel win is set to go to auction. Jimmy Vasser, KV Racing team boss and owner of the car will restore i...

15 Nov 2016 17:09
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Antonio Fuoco in action for Pirelli and Ferrari in Abu Dhabi
Pirelli's testing of their 2017 tyres is continuing this week. Prior to the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Ferrari are in action, with Ferrari Driver Academy member An...

15 Nov 2016 16:44
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Ross Brawn feels long-term approach is needed
Ross Brawn feels that Formula One needs to stop making kneejerk reactions if it is to have sustained, long-term success. The former technical director has been repeatedly linke...

15 Nov 2016 16:05
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Force India gutted with missed Nico Hulkenberg podium
Force India are disappointed that Nico Hulkenberg missed out on a chance to get on the podium in Brazil, but feel that fourth place in the constructors' championship is now ...

15 Nov 2016 15:53
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Tyre Selection for Abu Dhabi
Tyre supplier Pirelli has announced the choices made by the teams and drivers for the sets of tires for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Italian tire manufacturer makes three comp...

15 Nov 2016 15:38
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BTCC: Aiden Moffat confirms return
Aiden Moffat will return for a fourth full season in the British Touring Car Championship in 2017. The 20-year-old scot enjoyed something of a breakthrough year in 2016, with 1...

15 Nov 2016 15:19
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Gerhard Berger sees Senna in Max Verstappen
Gerhard Berger has agreed with comparisons between Max Verstappen and Formula One legends. The Dutch teenager's driver to third place has been universally lauded, with comp...

15 Nov 2016 15:02
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Sergey Sirotkin set for Renault third driver role
Sergey Sirotkin is set to become Renault's third driver next season. Team boss Frederic Vasseur has flagged the Russian, who is a part of the French manufacturer's youn...

15 Nov 2016 14:37
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Ross Brawn clarifies recent Schumacher comments
Ross Brawn has clarified recent comments he allegedly made about Michael Schumacher. Brawn, who regularly visits Schumacher, who is still recuperating from a 2013 skiing accide...

15 Nov 2016 14:28
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Bernie Ecclestone positive about streaming plans
Bernie Ecclestone has reacted positively to plans to live stream Formula One on the internet The sport's new owners, Liberty Media has set out plans to introduce such a sch...

15 Nov 2016 14:06
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Bernie Ecclestone interested in buying Interlagos
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he would be interested in buying Interlagos. The Brazilian Grand Prix is facing an uncertain future due to what the F1 supremo calls "f...

15 Nov 2016 13:15
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Max Verstappen hopes that wet weather performance improves in 2017
Max Verstappen feels that next year's new rules will improve wet weather performance in Formula One. One of the biggest complaints since Pirelli re-entered F1 in 2011 has b...

15 Nov 2016 12:33
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Carlos Sainz against safety car laps in Brazil
Carlos Sainz has hit out at the number of laps spent behind the safety car in the Brazilian Grand Prix. The race began behind the safety car, and spent two more periods after r...

15 Nov 2016 12:13
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Bernie Ecclestone helping Felipe Nasr stay in F1
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that he is helping Felipe Nasr remain on the grid next year. The F1 supremo is reportedly keen to keep Nasr on the grid next year to help the Bra...

15 Nov 2016 11:18
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Pascal Wehrlein plays down Sauber link
Pascal Wehrlein has played down speculation linking him with a move to Sauber. The Mercedes junior was overlooked for a move to Force India last week, and with seats only remai...

15 Nov 2016 11:01
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Toto Wolff fearful of mechanical failures
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff fears that technical problems could decide the championship. Nico Rosberg hold a slender 12 point lead in the championship over team mate Lewis Hamilto...

15 Nov 2016 10:10
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Ron Dennis could get 'lesser role' at McLaren
Ron Dennis' McLaren exit is set for this week. The 69-year-old has been at the helm of the company since 1980, but a recent failed takeover attempt has seen fellow investor...

15 Nov 2016 09:47
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IndyCar: Ed Jones secures 2017 drive
2016 Indy Lights champion Ed Jones will race in the Verizon IndyCar Series full time in 2017 after securing the second seat at Dale Coyne Racing. The 21-year-old will race alon...

14 Nov 2016 17:50
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Jenson Button wants answers from McLaren
Jenson Button is demanding answers from McLaren after a dismal Brazilian Grand Prix. The 2009 world champion felt that his car was strong on Friday, only for him to complain of...

14 Nov 2016 17:25
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FE: Video: Marrakech ePrix highlights
After a number of years hosting rounds of the FIA World Touring Car Championship, the streets of Marrakech welcomed the FIA Formula E championship for the second round of the se...

14 Nov 2016 16:59
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