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Mercedes on target for Malaysia title
Mercedes look set to wrap up their third consecutive constructors' world championship this weekend in Malaysia despite having five races still to go afterwards. The dominan...

29 Sep 2016 11:19
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Provisional 2017 calendar revealed, Canada, Brazil TBC
The FIA have confirmed the provisional calendar for the 2017 season. It features the same 21 races as 2016, with a few minor revisions to the order. China and Bahrain have swa...

29 Sep 2016 11:11
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Fernando Alonso gets latest Honda engine in Malaysia
Honda has spent two engine upgrade tokens ahead of this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix. The upgrade, which will see improvements to the block and exhaust, will be used exclu...

29 Sep 2016 10:49
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Manor keen to retain Mercedes juniors
Manor's Dave Ryan has said that the team would love to retain both Pascal Wehrlein and Esteban Ocon for next season. Both drivers are Mercedes junior and test drivers, and ...

29 Sep 2016 10:24
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Sergio Perez only interested in "one team" for 2017
Sergio Perez has revealed that he is only considering one team as he looks to secure his 2017 plans, although he admits that he ahas a number of offers on the table. F1i quotes...

29 Sep 2016 10:09
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Frederic Vasseur doubts 2017 shakeup
Renault Boss Frederic Vasseur has said that he does not expect 2017's raft of rule changes to shake up the field too much. Next year will see the cars look radically differ...

29 Sep 2016 09:28
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Williams' Pat Symonds curious about Sepang changes
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds has said he is keen to see whether or not the changes made to the Sepang International Circuit will be successful or will lead to further ch...

28 Sep 2016 17:49
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FE: Renault e.dams unveil season three livery
Renault e.dams have unveiled a striking new livery for their season three car, the Z.E. 16. The car features a matt blue, along with dark grey and reflective elements. However,...

28 Sep 2016 17:11
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ADAC F4: Mick Schumacher gears up for F4 title showdown
Mick Schumacher is getting ready for the final rounds of the ADAC Formula Four championship this weekend, where he has a chance of claiming the championship title. The son of F...

28 Sep 2016 16:47
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Happy birthday Mika Hakkinen
Former Formula One driver Mika Hakkinen turns 48 today. The Finnish driver was world champion in 1998 and 1998 for McLaren and started 161 Grands Prix, winning 20 of them. He ...

28 Sep 2016 16:34
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McLaren unveil first fully electric car
McLaren have unveiled their first all-electric car...sort of. The McLaren P1TM is the company's first fully electric car and is aimed exclusively at children under the age ...

28 Sep 2016 16:22
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Gerhard Berger praises F1 sale
Former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger has said he is pleased with the sport's proposed sale to Liberty Media. After a decade of ownership by the controversial CVC privat...

28 Sep 2016 16:10
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Sir Stirling Moss defends Lewis Hamilton's lifestyle
Sir Stirling Moss has defended Lewis Hamilton's lifestyle. The reigning world champion has come under fire for his off-track antics, with many believing he is losing his fo...

28 Sep 2016 15:52
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Renault underestimated task ahead of F1 return
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that the company underestimated the challenge they would face on their return to Formula One as a full works team this sea...

28 Sep 2016 15:46
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Antonio Spagnolo already having an impact at Williams
Rob Smedley has said that Williams' appointment of former Ferrari tyre specialist Antonio Spagnolo has had an instant impact. Smedley, himself a former Ferrari man, admitte...

28 Sep 2016 15:38
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Robert Kubica eyeing more circuit outings
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica is looking to make more circuit racing outings after a return this year. The Pole was forced to cut his F1 career short after a rallying...

28 Sep 2016 14:14
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2017 rule changes confirmed
F1 teams and the FIA have confirmed which 2017 rule changes will be sent for approval to the Strategy Group. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport have revealed that changes relat...

28 Sep 2016 14:00
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2017 tests not confirmed for Barcelona
Circuit de Catalunya is refusing to confirm that both 2017 pre-season tests will take place at the circuit. Although it is believed that two four-day tests will take place at t...

28 Sep 2016 13:16
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Kevin Magnussen keen for Renault stay
Kevin Magnussen is aiming to stay with Renault next season. The Dane's father, former F1 driver Jan Magnussen, told the Danish broadsheet Jyllands Posten, that the 23-...

28 Sep 2016 11:40
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Two DRS zones in Malaysia
The FIA has announced the details for the use of the drag reduction system this weekend at the Malaysia Grand Prix. Sepang has two DRS zones, with only one detection point. Th...

28 Sep 2016 11:37
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Miami, Las Vegas possibilities for future races
Liberty Media, the envisaged new owner of Formula One, sees opportunities to further expand the calendar. The schedule is 21 races already pretty full, but Liberty CEO Greg Maf...

28 Sep 2016 11:28
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Video: Ferrari looks ahead to Malaysia
The Malaysia Grand Prix at the Sepang circuit this weekend is the sixteenth race of the 2016 Formula One season. In this video, Ferrari looks ahead to the Malaysia Grand Prix,w...

28 Sep 2016 11:20
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New track surface to add another challenge in Malaysia - Pirelli
Pirelli's Paul Hembery has said that the unknown track surface will add a new challenge to the Malaysia Grand Prix this weekend. Often one of the most demanding races for b...

28 Sep 2016 10:55
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ADAC F4: UAE F4 Championship launched
The United Arab Emirates is the latest region to get their own Formula Four championship, following on from the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Russia, Japan, China, Mexico, Spa...

28 Sep 2016 10:30
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Daniel Ricciardo learning from team mates
Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that he has been able to earn from his experiences driving alongside Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen, despite both being at radically different...

28 Sep 2016 10:06
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Sauber "more attractive" now
Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn insists that her team has not lost its quality, despite struggling in recent seasons. The former factory-backed, race-winning team came close to ...

28 Sep 2016 09:21
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Sauber set to take "funded" drivers in 2017
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has said that her team is likely to take funded drivers for 2017. Both Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr are yet to be confirmed for next...

27 Sep 2016 17:55
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Renault lifted by Singapore point - Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen has said that Renault's return to the points last time out in Singapore has given the team a lift. The returning works team has struggled so far this year, ...

27 Sep 2016 17:44
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WEC: Video: Mark Webber takes to the streets of London
Mark Webber took to the streets of London this morning in the Porsche 919 Le Mans prototype racing car. The former Formula One driver took in landmarks such as Parliament and P...

27 Sep 2016 17:26
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Zak Brown keen for bigger F1 role
Zak Brown has admitted he would be keen for a bigger role in Formula One, amid speculation he will be taking up a role with F1's new owners Liberty Media. The American step...

27 Sep 2016 17:04
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Max Verstappen thinks criticism "a good thing"

Max Verstappen has again reiterated that he is not phased by criticism, calling it "a good thing". The Dutch teenager has been the centre of controversy surrounding h...

27 Sep 2016 16:17
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Toro Rosso team mates return to memorable Malaysia
This weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix will be a special one for Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz. The pair of 22-year-olds first raced in Malaysia at a Formula O...

27 Sep 2016 15:58
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WEC: Marino Franchitti sidelined for the rest of the year
Marino Franchitti has been dropped by Ford's World Endurance Championship squad for the remainder of the season. The Scot, who has raced alongside Andy Priaulx and Harry Ti...

27 Sep 2016 15:43
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EU politician slams Liberty Media's F1 takeover
Questions have been raised as to whether Formula One's sale to Liberty Media can go ahead. British EU parliamentarian Anneliese Dodds, who previously pushed for Sauber and ...

27 Sep 2016 15:08
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"This year he has that chance again." - Gerhard Berger tips Nico Rosberg for glory
Gerhard Berger insists he is impartial when it comes to choosing a winner of the 2016 Formula One world championship, despite heading negotiations for Nico Rosberg's Mercede...

27 Sep 2016 14:03
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Alain Prost heaps praise on Esteban Ocon
Alain Prost thinks that Esteban Ocon has what it takes to be Formula One's next big thing. The Frenchman moved into F1 after the summer break, following from back-to-back F...

27 Sep 2016 12:59
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Honda expect to fight Mercedes next year
McLaren Honda is expecting to be able to challenge Mercedes next year. After a disastrous first season last year, Honda has made big strides forward in 2016, and they hope to f...

27 Sep 2016 12:43
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Robert Kubica has been testing in Renault's simulator
Renault F1 team boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted that Robert Kubica recently tested in Renault's Formula One simulator. The 2008 Canadian Grand Prix winner's F1 caree...

27 Sep 2016 12:35
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Franz Tost keen to keep Carlos Sainz
Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost has also denied rumours of a switch to Renault for Carlos Sainz. The Spaniard been forced to constantly deny persistent rumours that he will move to...

27 Sep 2016 12:18
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Pirelli to change controversial tyre pressures
Pirelli will start bringing down their compulsory minimum tyre pressures, according to reports in Germany. Teams and drivers have liked tyres to 'wood' or 'balloons...

27 Sep 2016 11:45
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FE: BMW announce FE and WEC programmes
BMW Motorsport have announced that they will enter a partnership with Andretti Autosport in Formula E for at least the next two seasons. The announcement comes after months of ...

27 Sep 2016 11:09
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Renault struggles behind driver decision delay
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that the team's poor performance this season is making their 2017 driver decision difficult. The Anglo-French team ha...

27 Sep 2016 10:33
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Haas fix Romain Grosjean's brake problems
Haas F1 Team principal Guther Steiner believes that the American team has resolved the brake issue that blighted Romain Grosjean's Singapore Grand Prix weekend. The Franco-...

27 Sep 2016 10:17
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Significant changes made to Sepang ahead of Grand Prix
A number of changes have been carried out at the Sepang International Circuit ahead of this weekend's Malaysia Grand Prix. The entire track was resurfaced this year, with n...

27 Sep 2016 10:01
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Lewis Hamilton not giving up in title fight
Lewis Hamilton is refusing to give up in his bid for a third straight title, despite Nico Rosberg's recent form. The German has been in tremendous form since the summer bre...

27 Sep 2016 09:44
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Daniil Kvyat says 'no plan B' amid Gasly rumours
Daniil Kvyat has admitted he has no 'plan B' for his career. The Russian has had a rollercoaster of an F1 career so far: a debut for Toro Rosso at a young age, a speedy ...

26 Sep 2016 16:00
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Abu Dhabi GP boss hopes for title finale fight
Abu Dhabi's F1 boss is hoping the 2016 world championship goes right down to the wire. Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton are separated by just 8 points with 6 ra...

26 Sep 2016 15:22
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Mercedes will not solve clutch problem this year
Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes' two drivers may continue to struggle with their race starts this year. Just 8 points separate Nico Rosberg from Lewis Hamilton, and the lat...

26 Sep 2016 14:46
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Stoffel Vandoorne not bitter about younger rivals
Stoffel Vandoorne insists he does not feel bitter that it took him so long to break into formula one. 2016 rookies including Pascal Wehrlein (21) and Esteban Ocon (20) are consi...

26 Sep 2016 14:04
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Pascal Wehrlein open to second year at Manor
Pascal Wehrlein is open to spending a second year at Manor. That is despite the fact that he admits making the move into F1 with the DTM title under his arm only to find himself...

26 Sep 2016 13:36
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Kimi Raikkonen leaving F1 future open for now
Kimi Raikkonen is leaving open the door to extending his F1 career even beyond 2017. Ferrari has signed up the 2007 world champion for another season, but the Finn will turn 38 ...

26 Sep 2016 12:51
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Pedro de la Rosa: "Sainz as good as Verstappen"
Former F1 driver Pedro de la Rosa thinks countryman Carlos Sainz is just as good as Max Verstappen. When asked by Spain's El Confidencial about Spaniard Sainz, he said: &quo...

26 Sep 2016 12:08
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Zak Brown, Alejandro Agag linked with F1 roles
F1 sponsorship guru Zak Brown is lining up a top job in the sport, according to the respected business outlet Sky News. Journalist Mark Kleinman, who has predicted many key deve...

26 Sep 2016 11:47
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Honda eyes customer team in F1 for 2018
Honda has indicated it is inching towards being ready to supply more teams with engines in formula one. Until now, McLaren has been unwilling to budge on its apparent exclusive ...

26 Sep 2016 11:13
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Jackie Stewart: 43 years retired
On this day 43 years ago, Sir Jackie Stewart took to a Formula One racing track for the last time. The Scotsman enjoyed a glittering career in Formula One, winning three wo...

23 Sep 2016 20:30
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Ferrari's second theme park nears completion
Construction of Ferrari's second theme park is nearing completion. Ferrari Land, being built at PortAventura in Spain is set to open next April, and will be the third park ...

23 Sep 2016 17:45
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IndyCar: Juan Pablo Montoya expects to be in IndyCar next year
Juan Pablo Montoya is confident he will be on the IndyCar grid, despite speculation linking him with an exit from Team Penske. The former F1 driver is set to be replaced by Jos...

23 Sep 2016 17:22
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Mexican Grand Prix to honour former driver
The Mexican Grand Prix venue, the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, has renamed 'curva 12' in honour of former racing driver Adrian Fernandez. Fernandez, who raced in IndyC...

23 Sep 2016 17:10
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Honda preparing for second engine supply
Honda have began preparations for a potential second Formula One engine supply deal by expanding their base in the UK. The Japanese manufacturer completed the work at their Mil...

23 Sep 2016 16:35
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First Mclaren Honda win will be a "massive achievement"
Fernando Alonso has said that the first win of the renewed McLaren Honda partnership will be a big moment for everyone in the team. The British team has been way off the pace s...

23 Sep 2016 16:10
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GP3: Alessio Lorandi joins Jenzer
Italian Alessio Lorandi has confirmed he will race for Jenzer in GP3 for the remainder of the season. Lorandi, who until recently competed in the FIA Formula Three champio...

23 Sep 2016 16:08
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Williams can't focus on Force India - Rob Smedley
Williams' performance engineer Rob Smedley has said that the team would be making a mistake if they were to only focus on beating Force India to fourth in the constructors&#...

23 Sep 2016 15:05
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Romain Grosjean confident of Haas' upgrades
Romain Grosjean isn't writing off Haas' latest upgrades yet, despite enduring a nightmare race weekend in Singapore. The former lotus driver crashed twice on Saturday b...

23 Sep 2016 14:41
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Damon Hill reveals that his father's death helped him become an F1 driver
Damon Hill has revealed that his father's death made him want to follow in his footsteps and become a Formula One driver. The 1996 world champion, speaking to The Guardian,...

23 Sep 2016 14:32
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Pascal Wehrlein completes Pirelli test
Pascal Wehrlein has completed a two-day test of Pirelli's 2017 wet weather tyres. The Manor racer and Mercedes tester drove a modified Mercedes at the Paul Ricard circuit i...

23 Sep 2016 13:09
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Ginetta considering ditching Silverstone bid
Lawrence Tomlinson is reportedly considering retracting his bid for Silverstone. The Ginetta owner is said to have extended the deadline for his bid a number of times but a lac...

23 Sep 2016 12:53
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Liberty Media chief executive outlines F1 plans
Liberty Media are planning to increase Formula One's revenues in the digital sector by capitalising on gaming and gambling. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia inves...

23 Sep 2016 12:31
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Daniel Ricciardo unsure if big changes are right for F1
Daniel Ricciardo does not think making radical changes is the way to improve Formula One. F1 will undergo a vast change next year with overhauled technical regulations and new ...

23 Sep 2016 12:18
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Formula E boss keen for Massa switch
Formula E boss Alejandro Agag revealed that he would "love" Felipe Massa to move to the all-electric series following the announcement of his Formula One retirement. ...

23 Sep 2016 12:03
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Stoffel Vandoorne not deterred by potential Jenson Button return
Stoffel Vandoorne does not think the potential for Jenson Button to return adds more pressure. The Belgian will make his Formula One bow next year after Jenson Button opted to ...

23 Sep 2016 12:03
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