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Michael Schumacher's family announce "Keep Fighting Initiative"
The family of Michael Schumacher have announced they are launching "Keep Fighting Initiative". The idea behind it is to encourage the motive to never give u...

17 Dec 2016 13:32
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Fernando Alonso proclaims 2012 as his best season in F1
Fernando Alonso says that he considers 2012 his best ever season in Formula One. Alonso came close to winning the title that year but ultimately lost out to Sebastian Vettel in...

17 Dec 2016 12:14
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Alex Wurz: "Rosberg is a real racer and a worthy world champion."
Former Formula One driver Alex Wurz has said that Nico Rosberg is a real racer and is fully deserved of the world championship. Wurz, who is now chairman of the GPDA (Gran...

17 Dec 2016 11:35
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No Felipe Massa decision until "early 2017" - Manager
Felipe Massa's manager has spoken out about his client's future, stating that nothing will be decided until early 2017. Felipe Massa could be coming out of immediate re...

17 Dec 2016 11:25
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Daniil Kvyat feels he matched Daniel Ricciardo at Red Bull
Daniil Kvyat feels that he matched Australian Daniel Ricciardo during their spell together at Red Bull. Kvyat was promoted to Red Bull for the start of the 2015 season and stay...

17 Dec 2016 11:15
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Frederic Vasseur: "Our driver line up for 2017 shows our intent"
Team principal at Renault Frederic Vasseur believes that the team's driver line up for next season shows thier intent. Nico Hulkenberg will leave Force India after thr...

17 Dec 2016 10:15
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Force india need "more budget, more resources" to improve - Nico Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg has said he doubts Force India will be able to improve on their fourth place from this season. The German is departing the team for Renault next season, and whi...

16 Dec 2016 17:45
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FE: Daniel Juncadella keen to sample Formula E
Daniel Juncadella is eyeing a future in Formula E. The former Formula One test driver currently drives for Mercedes in DTM, and the German manufacturer is set to enter the all-...

16 Dec 2016 16:50
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Sergio Perez admits he came close to Force India exit
Sergio Perez has publicly admitted that he came close to leaving Force India. The Mexican was linked with moves to Ferrari, Renault, and Williams before ultimately opting to st...

16 Dec 2016 16:39
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Daniil Kvyat hoping to carry positive momentum into 2017
Daniil Kvyat wants to begin 2016 how he finished this season. The Russian suffered a slump in form after being dropped by Red Bull Racing but recovered after the summer break. ...

16 Dec 2016 16:25
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2017 not a transition season for Sauber
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has dismissed claims that 2017 will be a\ transition year for Sauber. That is despite the team being rescued from financial collapse earlier this...

16 Dec 2016 15:59
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Romain Grosjean expecting big step from Haas in 2017
Romain Grosjean is expecting a huge step forward from Haas next season. Writing in a column for F1i, the Franco-Swiss driver said that the team has a number of areas they can w...

16 Dec 2016 14:55
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David Coulthard on his first road car
David Coulthard has opened up about his first car experiences in a new interview with British newspaper the Telegraph. The Scot won 13 races in a Formula One career that spanne...

16 Dec 2016 14:20
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IndyCar: Gabby Chaves to race with Juan Pablo Montoya at ROC
Gabby Chaves has become the latest name to be announced for the Race of Champions in Miami next month. The 23-year-old will team up with Juan Pablo Montoya to form Team Colombi...

16 Dec 2016 13:45
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IndyCar: Colton Herta returns to the US
Colton Herta will race in America for the first time since 2014 when he races in Indy Lights next year. The 16-year-old son of race-winning IndyCar driver and team owner Bryan ...

16 Dec 2016 13:00
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WEC: Porsche in touching tribute to Audi
Porsche have paid tribute Audi following their exit from top-level prototype competition. When Porsche re-entered the World Endurance Championship, Audi greeted them with a vid...

16 Dec 2016 12:08
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Austria set to lose free-to-air coverage
Austria looks to be the latest country to lose free-to-air coverage of Formula One. ORF, a public broadcaster are likely to end their current deal after the 2019 season. "...

16 Dec 2016 11:18
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Ross Brawn tips Mercedes for success in 2017
Ross Brawn thinks that Mercedes will still be the team to beat in Formula One next week. With new regulations coming into force next year, many think that Mercedes could ...

16 Dec 2016 11:10
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Tavo Hellmund and KFC linked with Manor buyout
Tavo Hellmund has been linked with the buyout of Manor Racing. Earlier this week, team owner Stephen Fitzpatrick revealed that Manor has "agreed terms with an investor&quo...

16 Dec 2016 10:51
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Valentino Rossi came close to F1 switich
Valentino Rossi's father has admitted that the seven-time MotoGP champion came "very, very close" to switching to Formula One 10 years ago. Ex-motorcycle racer Gr...

16 Dec 2016 10:40
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Williams admits Bottas exit a possibility, hints at Felipe Massa signing
Williams have admitted for the first time that Valtteri Bottas could leave the team for Mercedes. The Finn is currently being courted by the Silver Arrows to replace the retiri...

16 Dec 2016 09:54
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Christian Horner shoots down Carlos Sainz to Mercedes rumours
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has dismissed claims that Carlos Sainz could be in line for a move to Mercedes. The Spaniard is under contract with the energy drinks bran...

15 Dec 2016 17:29
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Lewis Hamilton dismisses "doesn't care" claims
Lewis Hamilton has denied that he "doesn't care" who partners him at Mercedes in 2017. The Silver Arrows will have a new driver racing alongside Hamilton next yea...

15 Dec 2016 17:24
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Renault sign McLaren engineer
Renault have announced the signing of McLaren chief race engineer Ciaron Pilbeam. Pilbeam returns to Enstone after previously spending 14 months win the team in its guise as Lo...

15 Dec 2016 17:04
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Felipe Massa to replace Valtteri Bottas at Williams?
A surprising report has emerged linking Felipe Massa with Valtteri Bottas' seat at Williams. Massa retired from Formula One at the end of 2016, but Bottas is currently bein...

15 Dec 2016 16:47
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Mercedes driver announcement to come in the new year
Nico Rosberg's replacement at Mercedes won't be unveiled until January. It is understood that management at the team are unwilling to name their second driver until aft...

15 Dec 2016 16:22
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Toro Rosso backer surprised by lack of cyber attacks in F1
Serguei Beloussov, CEO of Toro Rosso sponsor Acronis has said that he is shocked by the lack of cyber attacks in Formula One. Speaking to respected F1 correspondent James Allen...

15 Dec 2016 15:25
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F3: Highly-rated youngster Lando Norris gets F3 seat
Highly-rated British teenager Lando Norris will graduate to European Formula Three full time next year with Carlin. The 17-year-old won three championship titles in 2016, addin...

15 Dec 2016 14:50
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Manor investment still going ahead
A major investment for Manor Racing is still going ahead. That is despite the team missing out on 10th place in this year's constructors' championship. Due to the way ...

15 Dec 2016 14:25
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Monisha Kaltenborn: "This is not our normal way"
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has warned against judging Sauber on their 2016 form. The Swiss team began the year in uncertain circumstances, before being taken over in the su...

15 Dec 2016 13:55
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Sebastian Vettel to Mercedes in 2018?
Sebastian Vettel coud be in line for a move to Mercedes in 2018. Whoever gets Nico Rosberg's seat at the Silver Arrows for 2017 will only be given a one year deal according...

15 Dec 2016 13:20
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Pat Symonds rejected Ferrari three times
Pat Symonds has revealed that he was offered the chance to work for Ferrari no less than three times. The 63-year-old Briton is set to retire soon but he revealed to La Gazzett...

15 Dec 2016 12:40
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F1 should change engine regulations in 2020 - Ross Brawn
Ross Brawn thinks Formula One should change its engine regulations for the 2020 season. The former Ferrari and Mercedes technical chief has been linked with a return to F1, hav...

15 Dec 2016 11:45
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Pat Symonds refuses to deny Paddy Lowe reports
Pat Symonds has refused to deny that Paddy Lowe is on his way to Williams. The Mercedes technical chief is rumoured to be replacing Symonds at Williams, with the former Renault...

15 Dec 2016 10:52
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Nico Rosberg keen to become driver manager
Nico Rosberg could follow in his fathers footsteps by becoming a driver manager in motorsport. Following his retirement, Keke Rosberg managed the likes of Mika Hakkinen, who we...

15 Dec 2016 10:23
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Bernie Ecclestone fears Lewis Hamilton could dominate 2017
Bernie Ecclestone has conceded he is worried Lewis Hamilton will dominate the 2017 Formula One season following the retirement of Nico Rosberg. Rosberg opted to quit F1 after w...

15 Dec 2016 10:09
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BTCC: Motorbase confirm Mat Jackson, title sponsor for 2017
Motorbasse Performance has announced that it has re-signed Mat Jackson for 2017, what will be his eighth successive season with the Kent team. They have also announced a new ti...

14 Dec 2016 17:50
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Sergio Perez: "I'm not trying to overachieve"
Sergio Perez has admitted that he has learnt to not over drive in his quest for success in Formula One. Throughout his F1 career, Perez has driven for midfield teams, yet has m...

14 Dec 2016 17:16
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Liberty Media finalising F1 buyout
Liberty Media has revealed that they have begun negotiations with third-party investors ahead of their buyout of Formula One. The American media giant initially bought an 18.7%...

14 Dec 2016 16:35
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Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for Mercedes
Sky F1 analyst Mark Hughes believes that Carlos Sainz would be a good fit for Mercedes. The Spaniard will race for Toro Rosso again next season, having been denied the chance b...

14 Dec 2016 15:35
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Stoffel Vandoorne impressed with 2017 car render
Stoffel Vandoorne is impressed with McLaren's 2017 car, having seen a rendering of it during a recent trip to McLaren's headquarters in Woking, Surrey. The Belgian will...

14 Dec 2016 15:00
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Honda interested in second engine supply deal
Honda's Formula One boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said that the manufacturer is "discussing the possibility" of supplying a second team in 2018. Currently, the Japanes...

14 Dec 2016 14:20
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Pat Symonds: "Keeping Bottas will be crucial to our success"
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has said that it is "crucial" Williams retain Valtteri Bottas. The Finn is currently being courted by Mercedes to replace the rec...

14 Dec 2016 13:50
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Red Bull still expects Mercedes to be ahead in 2017
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thinks that Mercedes will still be the team to beat in 2017. That is despite a raft of new technical regulations coming into force that...

14 Dec 2016 13:20
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Nico Rosberg hoping for improved Lewis Hamilton relationship following retirement
Nico Rosberg has said that "a few nice conversations" have taken place between him and Lewis Hamilton following his decision to retire from Formula One. The pair were...

14 Dec 2016 12:45
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Force India signs lifestyle partner
Force India has revealed a new 'lifestyle partner' ahead of the 2017 Formula One season. The Silverstone-based outfit has teamed up with luxury design house, Felio Siby...

14 Dec 2016 12:10
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Carlos Sainz: "It was also a difficult moment for me"
Carlos Sainz has opened up about Max Verstappen's promotion to Red Bull Racing prior to the Spanish Grand Prix in May. While a lot of the attention focussed on Verstappen a...

14 Dec 2016 11:10
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Jenson Button and David Coulthard confirmed for Race of Champions
Retired Formula One stars Jenson Button and David Coulthard have been added to the lineup for the Race of Champions in Miami next month. The pair join a star-studded roster, wh...

14 Dec 2016 10:42
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Nico Rosberg regrets "putting Mercedes in this situation"
Nico Rosberg has admitted that one of the most difficult parts of his decision to quit Formula One was "putting Mercedes in this situation". Mercedes are currently se...

14 Dec 2016 10:26
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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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