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Pascal Wehrlein: "Haryanto was underrated"
Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein has defended his former team-mate Rio Haryanto after he was replaced by Esteban Ocon after the German Grand Prix one month ago. Wehrlein thinks tha...

29 Aug 2016 13:01
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Sergio Perez announcement could be soon
An official announcement regarding the 2017 whereabouts of Sergio Perez could be announced soon after Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has said that a deal is in place. ...

29 Aug 2016 12:52
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Lewis Hamilton: "Alonso retirement would be a shame"
Three time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that it would be a real shame if McLaren driver Fernando Alonso was to retire from the sport. Alonso has already stated that i...

29 Aug 2016 12:41
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Kevin Magnussen confident of racing at Monza
Renault driver Kevin Magnussen is confident that he will be in the car for this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix despite being involved in a massive crash on Sunday. Magn...

29 Aug 2016 12:28
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Ecclestone: "Someone must save British GP"
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted the future of the historic British grand prix is in doubt. Writing in the Independent, F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said Silverstone'...

29 Aug 2016 09:53
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Fantasy F1 Belgian Grand Prix (RtAD): 1st prize of 2,500 Euro!
Why play Fantasy Formula 1? • Your engagement with the F1 will further increase. It is not about one driver, but six drivers need to perform for you! &bu...

27 Aug 2016 15:47
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Nico Rosberg takes pole for the Belgian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix after setting a 1 minute 46:744. Rosberg was a tenth and a half ahead of Max Verstappen who will start on the fr...

27 Aug 2016 14:50
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Raikkonen leads as Mercedes lack behind in FP3
Kimi Raikkonen topped the timesheets in final practice as Mercedes appeared to lack pace. Raikkonen set a 1 minute 47.974, two tenths ahead of nearest challenger Daniel Ricciard...

27 Aug 2016 12:03
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Belgium 2016 Ticket Sales up by 25% because of Verstappen

The organisers of the Belgian Grand Prix have revealed that general ticket sales are up from last year by 25%. Analyst believe that the rise of Max Verstappen is the reason...

27 Aug 2016 10:51
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Mercedes use Five Engine Tokens for Spa
Mercedes have officially confirmed that they have spent five engine tokens and both Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will run the new specification. The Brackley Team hope ...

27 Aug 2016 08:43
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Kevin Magnussen admits talks with Renault rivals
Kevin Magnussen has admitted he has been in contact with other teams because Renault is yet to sign him up for the 2017 season. After the McLaren experience, the Dane returned t...

26 Aug 2016 16:21
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Max Verstappen tops the FP2 timesheet
Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished free practice two on top after setting a blistering 1 minute 48:085. Verstappen finished two and a half tenths ahead of his team-mat...

26 Aug 2016 15:32
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Wehrlein looking forward to Ocon match-up
Pascal Wehrlein used the summer break to sit his theory test for the C1 truck license category. "I will take the practical part after the season," the Manor driver is ...

26 Aug 2016 14:46
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Fernando Alonso to receive grid penalty
Fernando Alonso will drop to the back of the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix after being handed a 35 place gird penalty. The team found a water leak in the energy recovery syst...

26 Aug 2016 14:27
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Jenson Button to 'probably' be back at Spa in 2017
Jenson Button says his plans beyond 2016 will be known "soon". It is strongly rumoured that McLaren-Honda will end its seven-year relationship with the 2009 world cham...

26 Aug 2016 13:55
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Sauber 're-discovering' the fun of racing again
Sauber is starting to rebuild its tattered organisation after almost succumbing to financial woes in 2016. The Swiss team has been bought out and rescued by a mysterious investm...

26 Aug 2016 13:29
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Carlos Sainz impressed with McLaren progress
Carlos Sainz says he has been impressed with the progress being made by McLaren-Honda. After a shocking 2015, the new Anglo-Japanese collaboration has been making gradual progre...

26 Aug 2016 12:50
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'Miracle' needed to see Schumacher in public again
A "miracle" is what is needed if the public wants to ever again see F1 legend Michael Schumacher. That is the downbeat news of Gerd Kramer, on the day that the F1 worl...

26 Aug 2016 12:15
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FP1: Rosberg makes history with flying 'halo' lap
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has set the fastest time in the first free practice for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. He made history by doing some flying laps inclu...

26 Aug 2016 11:32
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Sebastian Vettel knows Ferrari form will take time
Sebastian Vettel says he remains patient as Ferrari builds back up to winning form. Before the summer break, Red Bull overtook Ferrari as the second-fastest team behind Mercedes...

26 Aug 2016 11:06
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Haas F1 Team unmoved over Gutierrez rumours
Haas boss Gunther Steiner will not say if Esteban Gutierrez is staying at the new American team for its second season in 2017. At Spa, Steiner was asked about the fact that, whe...

26 Aug 2016 10:41
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Sergio Perez plays down Renault sponsor clash
Sergio Perez has played down suggestions a clash of sponsors could thwart his next move in formula one. It is believed the on-form Mexican is toying with a move from Force India...

26 Aug 2016 10:13
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Kimi Raikkonen looking forward to Spa
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen has said he is pleased to be returning to Spa as it's old school and a great track to drive around. Spa is one of the oldest tra...

25 Aug 2016 18:33
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Sauber looking to repeat 2015 Spa result
Sauber F1 drivers Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr are hoping to at least replicate the result they achieved at Spa last year this weekend. Ericsson drove a steady race in 2015&...

25 Aug 2016 17:46
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Nico Hulkenberg will also test the 'Halo' at Spa
Nico Rosberg will not be the only F1 driver trying the 'Halo' cockpit protection device in Friday practice. It has emerged that the Force India of Nico Hulkenberg - an o...

25 Aug 2016 16:59
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25 years ago today: Michael Schumacher's first Formula One race
25 August 1991; a date etched into the minds of Formula One fans worldwide. The Belgian Grand Prix was set to take place, but in the build-up to the weekend, only one team domin...

25 Aug 2016 16:13
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Lewis Hamilton confirms grid penalty at Spa
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he will be taking a grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Due to engine trouble early in the season, Hamilton was left on the...

25 Aug 2016 15:47
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Vandoorne says he could leave McLaren after 2016
Stoffel Vandoorne says that if he doesn't race for McLaren next year, he could go elsewhere in pitlane. The 24-year-old Belgian and reigning GP2 champion has been strongly b...

25 Aug 2016 14:33
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Eric Boullier: "Red Bull the team to watch"
Racing Director of McLaren Eric Boullier has said that he thinks Red Bull are the team to watch next season when the new regulations are introduced. Next year will see a big st...

25 Aug 2016 13:58
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Esteban Ocon: "Spa the best place to start career"
Manor F1's latest recruit Esteban Ocon will make his race debut this weekend as Formula One travels to Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. Ocon was brought in to replace Indone...

25 Aug 2016 12:59
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Nico Rosberg questions 'safety freak' Hamilton
Nico Rosberg has all guns blazing as he bids to put his world championship campaign back on track at Spa and beyond. Before the summer break, the German lost his once-significan...

25 Aug 2016 12:48
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Jost Capito: "Vandoorne definitely ready for F1"
McLaren's incoming chief executive says Stoffel Vandoorne is ready for F1. Early this year, the British team signed up Volkswagen's world rallying chief Jost Capito to b...

25 Aug 2016 12:03
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Brawn: "What happened to Schumacher is tragic"
25 years after observing the meteoric start to the most successful career in F1 history, Ross Brawn says the fate of Michael Schumacher is nothing short of "tragic". B...

25 Aug 2016 11:30
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Engine upgrades abound ahead of Belgian GP
Ferrari is not the only team taking engine upgrades to this weekend's Belgian grand prix. We reported earlier that while a new specification will be at the Spa-Francorchamps...

25 Aug 2016 10:55
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Future in Indycar not an option for Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa has played down any claims he might keep his racing dream alive for 2017 by switching to Indycar. As Williams reconsiders its next driver lineup, the Brazilian has ...

25 Aug 2016 10:16
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Video: Onboard around Spa with Lewis Hamilton
Spa-Francorchamps hosts the Grand Prix of Belgium this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

25 Aug 2016 09:36
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Capito needs to analyse - Boullier
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says that Jost Capito needs to analyse the team and take in the recent changes that have been made. Capito confirmed in January that he wo...

25 Aug 2016 08:42
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Toto Wolff: "Nothing is clear cut"
Team Principal of Mercedes Toto Wolff doesn't expect Mercedes' dominance in Formula One to continue much longer but is determined to see Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg ...

25 Aug 2016 07:22
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Nico Rosberg feels "stronger in himself"
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg believes that he is stronger now after a relaxing summer break and is ready to fight once again. The German in currently 19 points behind his...

24 Aug 2016 18:20
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Kevin Magnussen won't "beg" for a Renault seat
Kevin Magnussen has said that he will not beg to Renault to keep him for another season, and that he hopes his on and off-track performances will be enough for the team to ...

24 Aug 2016 16:48
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Nico Rosberg to test 'halo' in free practice at Spa
Mercedes has revealed world championship leader Lewis Hamilton is "likely" to face penalties this weekend at Spa. We reported earlier that the British driver was in fa...

24 Aug 2016 16:39
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Thursday drivers press conference line-up confirmed
The first drivers press conference after the summer break takes place on Thursday and the six drivers who are to answer questions have been revealed. Most notably is debut...

24 Aug 2016 14:46
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Paul Hembery: "2017 will be a whole new Formula One"
Pirelli Director of Motorsport Paul Hembery believes that Formula One will be a big step up next year when the new regulations come into force. Next year the sporting regulatio...

24 Aug 2016 14:31
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Williams looking for a strong weekend at Spa
Williams are looking to bounce back this weekend when they travel to Spa, according to chief technical officer Pat Symonds, at a track that is expected to suit their c...

24 Aug 2016 14:18
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Bob Bell: "Enstone is refreshed"
Bob Bell, technical chief at Renault has said that Enstone is a brand new place since the team re-entered the sport. After two years of struggle, Lotus confirmed that Renault w...

24 Aug 2016 14:05
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Sauber and Manor battle to avoid last place
Even at the very back of the grid, a spicy and crucial battle is taking place. The glory and the mega dollars may be at the upper echelons of the grid, but right at the bottom o...

24 Aug 2016 12:15
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Ferrari packs new engine for Spa-Francorchamps
Ferrari has a new engine specification in its luggage as the sport prepares to wake from its August slumber this weekend in Belgium. The development follows a less than impressi...

24 Aug 2016 11:47
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Ecclestone in talks to be German GP promoter
Hockenheim and Bernie Ecclestone look to be on track to secure Germany's place on the F1 calendar. Until recently, Hockenheim and the Nurburgring were annually alternating G...

24 Aug 2016 11:04
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'Mick Schumacher missing his dad right now'
Former F1 priest Don Sergio Mantovani has tipped Michael Schumacher to keep fighting. As the sport emerges from its summer slumber, minds are being cast back to 25 years ago, wh...

24 Aug 2016 10:31
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Sauber sign former Max Verstappen engineer
Sauber have announced that they have signed Xevi Pujolar as their head of track engineering. Pujolar was Max Verstappen's race engineer when Verstappen had a ...

23 Aug 2016 17:56
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Max Verstappen not listening to criticism
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has sad that he doesn't listen to his rivals when they criticize him, saying if they are talking about him then he is “doing...

23 Aug 2016 13:48
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FE: Felix Rosenqvist to drive for Mahindra Racing
Reigning FIA European Formula 3 champion Felix Rosenqvist will drive for Mahindra Racing in the third season of Formula E. The Indian team confirmed that the Swede will parter ...

23 Aug 2016 13:35
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Italy 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team’s tyre choices for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix. Driver Sets medium Sets soft Sets supersoft...

23 Aug 2016 13:11
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WEC: Manor LMP2 team to field one car at Mexico
The Manor LMP2 team have confirmed that only one car will run at the next round in Mexico City. Manor sporting director Graeme Lowdon said: "We will focus our efforts on t...

23 Aug 2016 13:03
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Sergio Perez wants to pick up momentum again
Force India's Sergio Perez is looking to once again pick up his momentum and carry it for the remainder of the season. The Mexican has enjoyed a stellar season, picking up ...

23 Aug 2016 12:52
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High chance of rain for Belgian GP
The world of Formula One will re-light this weekend as we return from the summer break and head to Belgium. A track that is a favourite amongst fans and drivers, it always deliv...

23 Aug 2016 12:07
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Gunther Steiner: "Radio rules will help us"
Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner has said that the lift on radio restrictions will help the team and increase their chances of a good result. Haas drove to a dream d...

23 Aug 2016 11:56
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Honda want two more upgrades
McLaren power unit supplier Honda have said that they are still planning to introduce two more upgrades to their power unit before the season ends. Honda, who are running with ...

23 Aug 2016 11:43
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Jolyon Palmer: "Renault should keep me"
Renault driver Jolyon Palmer believes that the team should keep him on for another year as he still hasn't shown his full potential. Palmer is under pressure to retain his ...

23 Aug 2016 11:30
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Spa sells over 70,000 tickets for Grand Prix
The race promoter is heralding almost unprecedented interest in this weekend's Belgian grand prix. Andre Mas, organiser of the fabled Spa-Francorchamps race, told La Dernier...

23 Aug 2016 09:48
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Renault: "Esteban Ocon will be evaluated at Manor"
Newly promoted Esteban Ocon will be evaluated by Renault as he drives the remainder of the season with Manor. Ocon was confirmed as the replacement for Rio Haryanto after the G...

22 Aug 2016 18:03
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WEC: Lewis Williamson to finish season with Strakka Racing
26 year old Briton Lewis Williamson will complete the World Endurance Championship season with Strakka Racing, the team have confirmed. The former GP3 driver made his debut in ...

22 Aug 2016 17:07
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Fernando Alonso: "We have surprised ourselves at power tracks"
McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso says that both McLaren and Honda have surprised eachother at the power sensitive tracks. Ever since re-entering the sport in 2015, Hon...

22 Aug 2016 15:18
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Vijay Mallya: "Pecking order won't change dramatically"
Force India team boss Vijay Mallya doesn't expect the pecking order to change much in the remaining nine races with most, if not all teams switching their focus to 2017. Fo...

22 Aug 2016 13:50
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Kvyat: "Toro Rosso 'good place' to continue my career"
Daniil Kvyat has admitted staying at Toro Rosso would be a "very good place" for him to continue his career in formula one. Earlier in 2016, the Russian seemed psychol...

22 Aug 2016 13:39
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Eric Boullier reveals reasoning behind driver delay
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has revealed why there is a delay in announcing the teams 2017 line-up. Bouillier puts it down to crowd and team control, stating that the...

22 Aug 2016 13:34
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Toto Wolff: "Ferrari switched focus to 2017 too early"
Executive Director of Mercedes Toto Wolff believes that Ferrari switched their plans to 2017 too early, which allowed Red Bull Racing to catch up. Ferrari came into the season ...

22 Aug 2016 13:22
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Symonds: "Tyres to dominate battle for fourth"
Mastering Pirelli's tyres will be the key to a close battle for top spot behind F1's 'big three' teams in the latter phase of the 2016 championship. That is the ...

22 Aug 2016 13:01
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FIA not going to stop policing the 'track limits'
Two F1 team bosses have slammed the current situation in the sport regarding the thorny topic of so-called 'track limits'. Just before the summer break, leading team chi...

22 Aug 2016 12:27
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Felipe Nasr asking for help for 2017 Renault seat
Felipe Nasr took a bid for a works seat in formula one all the way to the top last week, according to a Brazilian media outlet. Last week, the Sauber driver was forced to deny c...

22 Aug 2016 11:46
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