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Verstappen focused on long runs in FP3

Max Verstappen used final practice this morning to concentrate on long runs. However, his running was interrupted with a problem with his car's hybrid system Speaking to h...

30 Jul 2016 13:01
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Nico Rosberg completes practice hat trick in Germany
Nico Rosberg completed a sweep of practice sessions at Hockenheim, by topping the final free practice on Saturday morning. The German beat his Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton...

30 Jul 2016 12:15
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Fernando Alonso full of praise for "outstanding" James Allison
Fernando Alonso has former Renault and Ferrari colleague James Allison as "outstanding". Alonso worked alongside Allison during his championship winning years of 2005...

30 Jul 2016 11:31
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Kevin Magnussen annoyed by Renualt exit talk
Kevin Magnussen has said that speculation linking him with an exit from Renault at the end of the season "annoying". British media is reporting that the Dane as well ...

30 Jul 2016 11:27
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Max Verstappen brushes off criticism
Max Verstappen is not letting talk of his on-track battle with Kimi Raikkonen last weekend get to him. The young Dutchman courted much controversy for his driving style in Hung...

30 Jul 2016 11:17
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German media discuss tight Mercedes fight
The German media is expecting the fight between Mercedes' team mates to remain close in 2016. Lewis Hamilton took a narrow championship lead for the first time this season ...

30 Jul 2016 11:13
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Fernando Alonso frustrated by rule changes
Fernando Alonso has said he has "given up" trying Formula One's ever-changing rules, referring to yellow flag, radio, defensive driving, and 'track limits'...

30 Jul 2016 11:08
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Teams want track limits rules relaxed - Niki Lauda
Top Formula One teams are talking with race director Charlie Whiting to see if he will change his stance on track limits. Thursday's Strategy Group meeting saw Mercedes, Fe...

30 Jul 2016 10:32
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Why play in a 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! It only costs 2....

30 Jul 2016 10:00
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Esteban Ocon pleased after latest Renault run
Esteban Ocon was pleased with his performance in first free practice yesterday, after stepping in for Jolyon Palmer at Renault. It was the Frenchman's fourth practice appea...

30 Jul 2016 09:58
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Pascal Wehrlein encouraged by practice performance
Pascal Wehrlein was in a positive mood after practice yesterday, after finishing second practice ahead of the Sauber of Felipe Nasr and Renault's Jolyon Palmer. The young G...

30 Jul 2016 09:51
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Charlie Whiting plans Halo tests
FIA race director Charlie Whiting has said that he would like every driver to sample the Halo head protection before it's potential introduction in 2018. One of the major c...

30 Jul 2016 09:27
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GP2: Sergey Sirotkin: "I just pushed like crazy"
Sergey Sirotkin has taken pole position for the first race at Hockenheim but admits that his grid position surprised him. Sirotkin has so far called his season a "jok...

29 Jul 2016 18:54
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GP3: Jack Aitken fastest in Hockenheim practice
Jack Aitken finished first in the GP3 practice session at Hockenheim after setting a lap time of 1 minute 28.955. He finished one and a half tenths ahead of Charles Leclerc. An...

29 Jul 2016 18:37
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Kimi Raikkonen not reading too much into Friday pace
Kimi Raikkonen has said that there isn't much to read into Ferrari's tight battle with Red Bull after Friday practice, insisting that the team is trying to win, not just...

29 Jul 2016 18:28
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Sebastian Vettel looking to improve long run pace
Sebastian Vettel has said that Ferrari need to improve their long run pace if they are to mount a challenge to Mercedes. Ferrai have so far struggled to challenge Mercedes this...

29 Jul 2016 18:25
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Alexander Wurz shocked by Halo U-turn
Grand Prix Drivers Association chairman Alexander Wurz has said that he is shocked by Formula One's decision to delay the introduction of the Halo head protection device. F...

29 Jul 2016 18:21
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Nico Rosberg expecting tough challenge in Germany
Nico Rosberg is not expecting an easy ride int he German Grand Prix, despite topping both Friday practice sessions. The German lost the championship lead for the first time las...

29 Jul 2016 18:17
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Toro Rosso extend Acronis partnership
Scuderia Toro Rosso have announced an extension to their deal with cloud computing firm Acronis. Acronis partnered with the Italian team for the Hungarian Grand Prix last weeke...

29 Jul 2016 18:14
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Ferrari affected by James Allison departure - Jock Clear
Jock Clear has said that Ferrari will be affected by the loss of James Allison. Ferrari's senior performance engineer said that the team will have to work hard to make up f...

29 Jul 2016 18:07
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Renault chasing Sergio Perez
Renault is looking to sign Sergio Perez for 2017 before the next race in Belgium. Autosport reports that Perez's significant financial backing, and his desire to race for a...

29 Jul 2016 17:58
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Daniel Ricciardo preparing for close battle with Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo believes that his Red Bull team will be close to Ferrari in qualifying for the German Grand Prix. The Australian, who sits this in the drivers' championshi...

29 Jul 2016 17:53
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Esteban Ocon latest driver to be linked with Manor
Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon is the latest driver being linked with a move to Manor this season according to Autosport. The publication reports that the Frenchman, who has been...

29 Jul 2016 17:47
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Wet starts to return in 2017
Formula One's Strategy Group have agreed that standing starts in wet conditions will return next season. It is though that the new procedure will see drivers follow behind ...

29 Jul 2016 17:23
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Set up change works well for Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen had a difficult start to the day in practice for the German Grand Prix. The Red Bull Racing driver wasslower than Daniel Ricciardo after the first run and he com...

29 Jul 2016 17:05
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Red Bull adds Lidl as sponsor
Red Bull Racing have unveiled a new sponsor for this weekend in the form of Lidl The logo of the supermarket chain shines will adorn the nose of Red Bull's RB12 racing cars...

29 Jul 2016 16:42
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Track limits exceeded 93 times in first practice
The stewards at the German Grand Prix have announced that in the first free practice session at the Hockenheimring, the track limits were exceeded 93 times in Turn 1. Fourteen ...

29 Jul 2016 16:31
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GP2: Sergey Sirotkin takes pole for race one
Sergey Sirotkin has taken pole position for the first GP2 race at the Hockenheim circuit by setting a time 1 minute 22.193 seconds. Sirotkin was ahead rival Pierre Gasly by six...

29 Jul 2016 16:23
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Jenson Button taken to hospital
Jenson Button has been taken to a local hospital after complaining of an eye irritation during second free practice. The McLaren driver completed 16 laps, finishing the session...

29 Jul 2016 16:23
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Nico Rosberg remains on top in second practice
Nico Rosberg remained on top in second practice, leading team mate Lewis Hamilton. The gap between the Mercedes pair was marginally wider than it was in first practice, with Ro...

29 Jul 2016 15:41
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Nyck de Vries: "McLaren still believes in me"
Nyck de Vries has his eyes still fixed on a future in Formula One. The Dutchman has long been a McLaren junior and this year he has been active in the GP3, and spending m...

29 Jul 2016 15:20
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Stoffel Vandoorne still in the dark over F1 future
Stoffel Vandoorne has insisted that he still doesn't know anything about his Formula One future. The Belgian is linked with a McLaren drive next year but there has also bee...

29 Jul 2016 14:42
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Jenson Button critical of Max Verstappen's driving
Jenson Button has become the latest driver to speak out about Max Verstappen's driving. The young Dutchman came under criticism for his defensive driving techniques against...

29 Jul 2016 13:33
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Double yellows to stop qualifying from now on
The FIA have announced that qualifying will now be red flagged if double waved yellow flags are showing. The decision comes after the controversy surrounding Nico Rosberg...

29 Jul 2016 13:18
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GP2: Pierre Gasly fastest in German practice
Pierre Gasly topped the practice timesheets at Hockenheim after setting a time of 1 minute 23.269 seconds, just under a tenth of a secondahead of Artem Markelov. The championsh...

29 Jul 2016 12:51
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Gerhard Berger questions Ferrari's handling of James Allion exit
Gerhard Berger has criticised the way Ferrari handled James Allison's departure from the team. Just a week ago in Hungary team principal Maurizio Arrivabene angrily dismiss...

29 Jul 2016 12:00
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GP3: TVS Motor Company join with Arjun Maini
TVS Motor Company has linked up with GP3 driver Arjun Maini and will be supporting his future GP3 races. Maini has been impressing with his recent GP3 performances, scoring a p...

29 Jul 2016 11:51
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Nico Rosberg leads Lewis Hamilton in first practice
Nico Rosberg topped the opening practice for the German Grand Prix, leading Mercedes team mate Lewis Hamilton by just over three tenths of a second. Rosberg set a time of 1 min...

29 Jul 2016 11:44
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GP2: Rene Binder joins Carlin for Hockenheim
Austrian driver Rene Binder has joined Carlin for round seven of the GP2 series, replacing Sergio Canamasas. Binder is familiar with the Carlin team as he tested for the outfit...

29 Jul 2016 11:40
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Jolyon Palmer believes he is still a candidate for 2017 Renault drive
Jolyon Palmer thinks he is still in the running for a Renault seat next season. The rookie is rumoured to be loosing his Renault seat next season, with Esteban Ocon, Sergio Per...

29 Jul 2016 11:37
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Fernando Alonso sees no need for yellow flag clarification
Fernando Alonso has said he will not be following Hamilton's lead in asking for a clarification in Friday's driver briefing. Hamilton, who raced alongside Alonso in 200...

29 Jul 2016 11:23
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Lewis Hamilton yet to apologise to Esteban Gutierrez over middle finger
Esteban Gutierrez has said that Lewis Hamilton has not apologised for making an obscene gesture during last weekend's Hungarian GP. Gutierrez was penalised for not obeying ...

29 Jul 2016 11:12
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German broadcaster quashes Ross Brawn rumours
Ross Brawn has denied speculation that he will return to Formula One with Ferrari. A handful of British journalists saw the former Ferrari and Mercedes man on a flight to Frank...

29 Jul 2016 10:55
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Valtteri Bottas concedes future is uncertain
Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has admitted that he is still facing an uncertain future on the grid. The British team has yet to confirm their driver lineup for next year, wit...

29 Jul 2016 10:41
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Daniil Kvyat refuses to discuss exit speculation
Daniil Kvyat has hit back at rumours Red Bull is set to let him go at the end of the season. Russian press have been discussing the prospect of Red Bull Junior Pierre Gasly tak...

29 Jul 2016 10:31
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Jenson Button hits back at Jolyon Palmer's Halo comments
Jenson Button has hit back at Jolyon Palmer after he made comments about the halo head protection device at Hockenheim. While the Strategy Group was meeting in Geneva to discus...

29 Jul 2016 10:11
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Radio restrictions lifted
Formula One's controversial radio restrictions have finally been lifted. The decision was made at Thursday's Strategy Group meeting in Geneva unanimous support from the...

29 Jul 2016 09:48
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F1 votes against Halo
The Formula One Strategy Group has voted against introducing the Halo head protection device for 2017. In a meeting for the group in Geneva on Thursday, it was decided that the...

29 Jul 2016 09:07
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German Grand Prix photo gallery
The German Grand Prix returns this weekend after a one year absence. 2014 winner Nico Rosberg will be looking to repeat his home victory of two years ago and reclaim the champio...

28 Jul 2016 19:52
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Nico Hulkenberg confirms Force India stay
Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed he will remain at Force India next season. Team owner Vijay Mallya had previously said that both Hulkenberg and team mate Sergio Perez were signed...

28 Jul 2016 18:21
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Felipe Massa confirms talks with other teams over 2017 deal
Felipe Massa has admitted that he is talking to teams other than Williams in a bid to secure his Formula One future. Williams have yet to confirm their drivers for next season,...

28 Jul 2016 18:16
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PU components overview: Germany 2016
Here is an overview of the components used for the Power Unit (PU) so far this season prior to the Grand Prix weekend in Germany 2016. ICE stands for Internal Combustion ...

28 Jul 2016 17:53
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Fresh power for Mercedes customer teams
Mercedes customer teams Williams and Force India, as well as Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein will receive fresh engines for the German Grand Prix. The engines will be the same spe...

28 Jul 2016 17:49
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Sebastian Vettel and Sebastien Buemi set to kick of '17 tyre tests
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel will be the first driver to get a taste of the new 2017 tyres next week. The German takes on the first day of testing with the 2017 Pirelli tire...

28 Jul 2016 17:41
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Nico Rosberg Hungary pole "awful" according to Jolyon Palmer
Jolyon Palmer has waded in on the Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying controversy by saying the decision to allow Nico Rosberg to keep his pole position was "awful". Rosb...

28 Jul 2016 17:20
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WEC: Lucas di Grassi seeking resolution to FE/WEC date clash
Lucas di Grassi has urged the FIA to work out a resolution to a date clash between the World Endurance Championship and Formula E. Last week it was announced that the 2017 Nurb...

28 Jul 2016 16:29
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IndyCar: Dean Stoneman to test IndyCar for Andretti
Dean Stoneman will be the latest high-profile European single seater export to test an IndyCar this year when he samples an Andretti-run Honda car at Watkins Glen next month. T...

28 Jul 2016 16:17
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FE: Formula E introduces bodywork changes for season 3
Formula E have unveiled changes to the bodywork of the cars for next season. The change, which is a radically redesigned front wing is the first major bodywork revision since t...

28 Jul 2016 15:16
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Paul Hembery: "Hockenheim is relatively uncharted territory for us"
Formula One returns to the Hockenheimring this weekend after a year absence. Despite only being away for a single season, the pause has made it difficult for Pirelli to make a ...

28 Jul 2016 14:45
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Hockenheim grandstands covered with advertising banners
Public interest in Formula One in Germany seems to be dwindling after entire grandstands were spotted covered at the Hockenheimring. Turn one grandstands are covered with large...

28 Jul 2016 14:39
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Two DRS zones for Germany
The international automobile federation FIA has announced the details for the use of the drag reduction system during the German Grand Prix this weekend. The Hockenheimring is ...

28 Jul 2016 14:28
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Ross Brawn heading to Germany?
Ross Brawn has been spotted on a plane heading to Frankfurt by a handful of British journalists. Photographer Darren Heath appeared to be first to confirm the sighting, joking ...

28 Jul 2016 13:54
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Emerson Fitipaldi to be on the stewarding panel in Germany
Emerson Fittipaldi has been named as the driver steward for this weekend's German Grand Prix. The Brazilian has carried out the role in the past, but hasn't done for a ...

28 Jul 2016 13:51
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Ricciardo on the eve of his 100th F1 race
Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo will make his 100th Grand Prix start at the German Grand Ppix this weekend. The Australian made his début in 2011, halfway throug...

28 Jul 2016 13:32
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Vietnam looking to build F1 track
Vietnam could become the latest country to join the Formula One calendar after plans were revealed to build a circuit in the capital city of Hanoi. Plans for a Vietnam Grand Pr...

28 Jul 2016 13:23
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Pascal Wehrlein excited by "dream" home race
Pascal Wehrlein has described the prospect of racing in this weekend's German Grand Prix as "a dream come true". The 21-year-old German is currently enjoying a st...

28 Jul 2016 13:18
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Honda planning to use all engine tokens this year
Honda chief Yusuke Hasegawa has said that the team plans to use all of it's remaining engine development tokens this season as it looks to close the gap to Renault, Ferrari,...

28 Jul 2016 12:35
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Toto Wolff happy with drivers despite fragile relationship
Toto Wolff has admitted that the relationship between Mercedes' two high-profile drivers will never be ideal. His comments come after Hamilton disagreed with Rosberg not be...

28 Jul 2016 11:54
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Fall out with president behind James Allison departure
James Allison's Ferrari departure came after a falling out with company president Sergio Marchionne according to reports. German publication Auto Motor und Sport, claimed t...

28 Jul 2016 11:19
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"Positive energy" sent to Michael Schumacher after football match
Basketball star Dirk Nowitzki said he hoped some "positive energy" was beamed back to Michael Schumacher on Wednesday after he organised a charity football match featu...

28 Jul 2016 10:54
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