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Booth, Lowdon set for LMP2 project at Le Mans
Departed Manor chiefs John Booth and Graeme Lowdon are tipped to re-fire their racing instincts in the world of endurance sports cars. Reportedly amid a split with new owner Ste...

02 Dec 2015 11:09
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Williams has to improve in order to win - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has called on Williams to up its game in 2016. Just like last year, the British team finished this season's world championship third overall, with Finn Botta...

02 Dec 2015 10:33
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Renault announcement on Lotus now imminent
Renault's decision to return to full works status in 2016 by buying Lotus is now imminent. That is the claim of the well-connected French source RMC Sport, reporting that th...

02 Dec 2015 09:56
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History: Renault in Formula 1
French carmanufacturer Renault has been in Formula 1 for a long time, and they have entered the sport as full works team just as often as they have supplied other teams. Renault...

01 Dec 2015 15:00
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Honda vows to work throughout holidays - Arai
Honda has vowed to work throughout the forthcoming holiday season to get back up to speed in formula one. With McLaren, the Anglo-Japanese collaboration faltered badly in 2015 a...

01 Dec 2015 13:30
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Stroll hopes to be one of the next Williams drivers
Lance Stroll admits he hopes a new role at Williams could be his road to the formula one grid. Last week, the British team said its new development driver for 2016 will be 17-ye...

01 Dec 2015 12:47
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2016 the 'year of truth' for Ferrari - Italian press
When Ferrari puts its 2016 challenger on track in February, the entire world of F1 will wonder if it can be a Mercedes-beater. And arguably the keenest observers of all will be ...

01 Dec 2015 12:05
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Mercedes to analyse what happened to Hamilton
Whether Nico Rosberg can turn his newly-found top form into a title challenge in 2016 has become a hot topic for the forthcoming winter period. "Three wins and six poles in...

01 Dec 2015 11:24
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Renault set to announce F1 decision this week
Tuesday or Wednesday have been tipped as the most likely days for Renault to announce its decision to stay in formula one next year and beyond. That is the claim of Austria'...

01 Dec 2015 10:56
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Our engine 'will be fixed' for Melbourne - Honda
Yasuhisa Arai insists Honda has no regrets about making its return to F1 in 2015, despite its obvious unpreparedness for the 'power unit' era. McLaren-Honda staff and fa...

01 Dec 2015 10:19
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F1 popularity in Germany continues to decline
The popularity of formula one within Germany has continued to steadily decline. It emerges that the coverage by the German broadcaster ARD of Sunday's skiing-and-shooting bi...

01 Dec 2015 09:46
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Smaller teams must be able to afford engines - Lauda
F1 drew its 2015 season to a close amid the spectacular Abu Dhabi night skyline and the distinct smell of political controversy. "There is a lot of self-interest and a lot ...

30 Nov 2015 13:23
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Toro Rosso 'even more Italian' in 2016 - Sainz
Carlos Sainz says he is looking forward to a better season in 2016. Although overshadowed by his meteoric teammate Max Verstappen, the Spanish rookie has also shone at Toro Ross...

30 Nov 2015 12:51
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Frustrated Alonso steers away from sabbatical in 2016
Fernando Alonso and Ron Dennis have steered away from speculation the Spaniard might be taking a sabbatical in 2016. Dennis, the McLaren supremo, lit the fuse on Saturday at Abu...

30 Nov 2015 12:12
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Daniil Kvyat will stay at Red Bull for 2016 - Horner
Daniil Kvyat does not have to worry about his future at Red Bull. That is the claim of team boss Christian Horner, despite the fact that he said just recently that if Red Bull s...

30 Nov 2015 11:48
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Ferrari 'fine' with FIA's ruling on Haas partnership
Maurizio Arrivabene says Ferrari is "fine" with the FIA's ruling about technical alliances in formula one. While Mercedes never mentioned Ferrari or Haas by name, ...

30 Nov 2015 11:07
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'Dennis won't be happy with Red Bull engine plans'
Uncertainty has morphed back into mystery as Red Bull's engine crisis races beyond the chequered flag in 2015. Amid the Abu Dhabi floodlights, F1 legend Niki Lauda confirmed...

30 Nov 2015 10:31
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'Good time' for VW to consider F1 - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone thinks the time could be right for the Volkswagen Group to enter formula one. Reportedly, Audi was close to showing the green light to a F1 project when the Vo...

30 Nov 2015 09:43
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FIA backs Ferrari-Haas, F1 waits on Renault
Abu Dhabi fireworks signalled the end of the 2015 season on Sunday, but that doesn't mean the action will now go quiet. Even before the race began at Yas Marina, the steward...

30 Nov 2015 08:20
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2015 Formula 1 Drivers Championship Results
The following is the final positions for the 2015 F1 season subject to post race confirmation from FIA. 1st Lewis Hamilton Mercedes &nb...

29 Nov 2015 18:03
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2015 Abu Dhabi Race Review
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg wins the Abu Dhabi grand Prix with a hat trick of pole position to race win conversions. Nico dominated his teammate Lewis Hamilton throughout the G...

29 Nov 2015 18:01
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Starting grid Abu Dhabi 2015

29 Nov 2015 13:10
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Lauda backs Rosberg in Hamilton duel
Niki Lauda has sided with Nico Rosberg, after Lewis Hamilton suggested a technical change at Mercedes has favoured his German teammate. After dominantly winning his second conse...

28 Nov 2015 09:42
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Gutierrez started work at Haas 'weeks ago'
Esteban Gutierrez has revealed he started work at Haas "several weeks ago". The Mexican was unveiled as Romain Grosjean's teammate for the new American team at the...

28 Nov 2015 09:31
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Rosberg could leave Mercedes after 2016 - Salo
2016 could be Nico Rosberg's final season in silver, former F1 driver Mika Salo has predicted. Finn Salo, who drove for several F1 teams including Ferrari and Toyota, told b...

28 Nov 2015 09:11
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Ferrari denies Arrivabene death threat reports
Ferrari has denied speculation its F1 team boss threatened to kill a cameraman in the Abu Dhabi pitlane on Friday. Darren Heath, a well-known and veteran F1 photographer, tweet...

28 Nov 2015 08:56
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Mercedes' F1 team signs up Esteban Ocon
French teenager Esteban Ocon has been signed up by Mercedes' F1 team, it emerged in Abu Dhabi late on Friday. Early this week, we reported that the front-running GP3 driver ...

28 Nov 2015 08:47
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Sainz denies announcing Ferrari engine deal
Carlos Sainz has denied prematurely announcing Toro Rosso's new 2015-spec Ferrari engine deal for next season. Earlier in Abu Dhabi, the Spanish driver reportedly told the M...

28 Nov 2015 08:40
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Three F1 teams waiting for news from Renault
It is believed that talks between Bernie Ecclestone and Renault are holding up the futures of no fewer than three teams. Red Bull, it seems, is now ready to announce that it is ...

27 Nov 2015 16:46
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McLaren denies Dennis rebuked Boullier: "Codswallop"
A McLaren spokesman has dismissed speculation that team boss Eric Boullier was rebuked by Ron Dennis after the recent Brazilian grand prix. It was at Interlagos that Fernando Al...

27 Nov 2015 16:14
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FP2: Perez best of the rest behind Mercedes
Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton swapped positions in the second free practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This time it was Rosberg in front of Hamilton by just over a tenth. B...

27 Nov 2015 15:33
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Red Bull Racing reaches agreement for engines
Christian Horner on Friday announced that Red Bull finally has an engine deal in place for 2016. He did not confirm speculation the former world champions are simply staying wit...

27 Nov 2015 14:21
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Williams didn't do anything wrong in Brazil - Massa
After Felipe Massa was disqualified in Brazil, the Brazilian driver and Williams insist they did nothing wrong. The British team, however, decided not to appeal the stewards'...

27 Nov 2015 13:48
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2016 Ferrari to be 'evolution' of current car - Vettel
Ferrari's 2016 car will be more evolution than revolution, Sebastian Vettel has revealed. With the German now at the wheel and new management in place, the Italian team surg...

27 Nov 2015 13:29
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Sauber gives Fong another testing opportunity
Adderly Fong will test the Sauber C34-Ferrari during the Pirelli tyre test on 1st December following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend. The 25-year-old Chinese driver will be beh...

27 Nov 2015 12:51
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Bottas gives himself a higher score than Williams
Valtteri Bottas has given himself a higher personal score for 2015 than that of his team Williams. Despite missing the opening race with a back injury, the Finn has out-scored h...

27 Nov 2015 12:07
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FP1: Hamilton sets fastest time in Abu Dhabi
Lewis Hamilton has set the best time in first free practice in Abu Dhabi. The Mercedes driver realised a 1:43.754 and was just over a tenth quicker than team mate Nico Rosberg. ...

27 Nov 2015 11:33
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Sainz hints at Ferrari deal for Scuderia Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz has all but confirmed speculation that Toro Rosso is switching from Renault to Ferrari power for 2016. It was believed both Red Bull teams would be splitting from t...

27 Nov 2015 10:50
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Smith helps Sauber turn sharp corner with new car
Sauber will turn a sharp corner with its new car for 2016, the Swiss team's drivers have revealed. After a strong start with the C34 car, the financially-struggling Swiss te...

27 Nov 2015 10:08
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Lance Stroll makes switch from Ferrari to Williams
Lance Stroll has been selected by Williams Martini Racing to join its Young Driver Development Programme. The Montréal-born teenager, who turned 17-years-old last month (...

27 Nov 2015 09:44
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No testing solution, no tyres for 2017 rules - Pirelli
Pirelli is waiting on support from the rest of the F1 paddock before confirming how it will proceed in F1 beyond 2016. The Italian marque has already secured a new contract for ...

27 Nov 2015 09:22
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Ricciardo hints Red Bull engine news takes longer
Confirmation of Red Bull's engine plans for 2016, initially expected this weekend in Abu Dhabi, may have to wait even longer. It was believed news of a new deal with Renault...

27 Nov 2015 08:51
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Alonso 'a greater challenge' than Hamilton - Button
Jenson Button says Fernando Alonso is a harder teammate to beat than Lewis Hamilton. 2009 world champion Button has an unique vantage point on assessing two of the very best dri...

26 Nov 2015 16:50
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FIA allows Lotus to skip Thursday scrutineering
The FIA has allowed Lotus to sit out the scrutineering deadline in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Normally, a car will be excluded from the race weekend unless it is officially examined...

26 Nov 2015 16:18
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Rosberg has no fresh power units left for Abu Dhabi
Nico Rosberg's chances of securing a winning hat-trick have taken a blow even before a wheel turns in Abu Dhabi. Auto Motor und Sport reports that Mercedes has withdrawn fro...

26 Nov 2015 16:05
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Hamilton title provisional until after FIA engine check
Lewis Hamilton's third world championship remains provisional for now, the German publication Auto Motor und Sport claimed on Thursday. Correspondent Michael Schmidt reports...

26 Nov 2015 15:42
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OZ Racing keeps supplying Red Bull Racing until 2018
Infiniti Red Bull Racing has announced an extension of its longstanding partnership with wheel manufacturer OZ Racing for a further three years until the end of 2018. The wheel...

26 Nov 2015 15:11
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CNBC becomes premium partner of Sauber F1 Team
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce CNBC as a Premium Partner for the 2016 FIA Formula One Championship. CNBC is the leading global broadcaster of live business and financ...

26 Nov 2015 14:34
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Red Bull Racing extends partnership with Sabelt
Infiniti Red Bull Racing has announced an extension of its partnership with Sabelt into 2017, continuing a long and successful relationship with the Italian safety equipment man...

26 Nov 2015 12:57
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Manor F1 Team joins forces with Shazam
The Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce an exciting new collaboration at the intersection of sport and music with Shazam, one of the world's most popular apps for ...

26 Nov 2015 12:06
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'McLaren wouldn't allow Hamilton to behave like this'
Ron Dennis has admitted to "mixed emotions" as he observes the post-McLaren version of Lewis Hamilton. At the tender age of 9, Briton Hamilton approached the McLaren s...

26 Nov 2015 11:28
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Decline of F1 interest in Germany 'strange' - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg admits the decline of interest in Germany is "strange". Mercedes is dominating, German Rosberg is a winning frontrunner and fabled Ferrari is led from the...

26 Nov 2015 10:51
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Ecclestone upbeat over solution for F1 at Monza
Bernie Ecclestone is now sounding more confident about the future of the historic Italian grand prix. Earlier, the Monza race seemed endangered for financial reasons, as the F1 ...

26 Nov 2015 10:17
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Video: Lap of Yas Marina Circuit onboard with Vergne
Yas Marina Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that track onboard with Jean-Eric Vergne. ...

26 Nov 2015 09:45
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Lotus equipment late to arrive in Abu Dhabi
While some predict Lotus will put its future on track this weekend, there is little sign of life from the Enstone team in the Abu Dhabi paddock. As of late Wednesday ahead of th...

26 Nov 2015 08:19
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History: The first Dutch Formula One driver(s)
By: Bas Naafs Who was the first Formula One driver ever to represent the red, white and blue at an official Grand Prix weekend? A problem immediately arises when trying to form...

25 Nov 2015 19:31
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Two engine concepts would've been madness - Lauda
F1 legend Niki Lauda played a key role as a compromise was reached between the engine manufacturers and the governing FIA. That was the claim on Wednesday of Auto Motor und Spor...

25 Nov 2015 15:03
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Siemens renews sponsor contract with Red Bull
Infiniti Red Bull Racing is pleased to announce the extension of their partnership with long standing technology partner Siemens for a further 3 years to 2018. Since the team...

25 Nov 2015 14:37
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Confident Bottas: "I'm the best driver on the grid"
The 'clash of the Finns' could be back on this weekend in Abu Dhabi. Countrymen Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen collided not once but twice in recent races. And now W...

25 Nov 2015 11:20
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Mallya starts thinking of retirement at age of 60
Vijay Mallya has hinted that retirement could be just around the corner. The former billionaire and Indian is once again in the headlines at present, amid financial troubles for...

25 Nov 2015 10:36
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F1 Commission rejects 'client engine' proposal
The F1 Commission on Tuesday rejected plans for a low-cost 'client engine' in 2017. By Monday's deadline, three independent manufacturers - Ilmor, AER and Mecachrome...

25 Nov 2015 09:55
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Replacing Kimi would have been a mistake - Ferrari
Maurizio Arrivabene has defended Ferrari's decision to keep Kimi Raikkonen on board for 2016. Earlier this year, the Maranello team looked poised to swap the older Finn for ...

25 Nov 2015 09:04
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'Stunning' Verstappen tipped for two FIA awards

Meteoric F1 rookie Max Verstappen has been nominated for the FIA's personality of the year award. Having made his sensational debut this year at the record age of 17, the yo...

25 Nov 2015 08:16
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Mercedes 'very much' the favourites for 2016 - Briatore
Flavio Briatore is not sure that Mercedes can be beaten even in 2016. The German outfit has been dominant throughout the two years of the 'power unit' era so far, but Fe...

24 Nov 2015 12:47
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Van Amersfoort Racing denies signing Adrian Newey
A Formula 3 outfit has rejected reports that Adrian Newey, perhaps the most famous designer in F1 history, has signed up for 2016. Apparently disillusioned with the restrictive ...

24 Nov 2015 12:05
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To explore boundaries, you have to exceed them - Maldonado
Pastor Maldonado has defended his reputation as the 'crash king' of formula one. Following the controversial Venezuelan's latest crash - with Marcus Ericsson in Braz...

24 Nov 2015 11:34
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Election results boost Argentina's F1 hopes
The chances Argentina might return to the F1 calendar got a significant boost this week. The sport has not raced at the then-ageing venue in Buenos Aires since 1998, but Bernie ...

24 Nov 2015 10:53
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Manufacturers 'will not be blackmailed' - Wolff
The battle over the future of formula one will move to Paris on Tuesday. It is there that the strategy group will meet, pitting Bernie Ecclestone and the governing FIA against t...

24 Nov 2015 10:02
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Nasr sure he put Ericsson in the shade this year
Felipe Nasr is sure he has put Sauber teammate Marcus Ericsson firmly in the shade this season. Actually, the pair are 9-9 in qualifying trim, and each appears to have taken a t...

24 Nov 2015 09:24
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Mark Webber puts F1 in the past with WEC title
Mark Webber put his F1 career firmly in the past at the weekend by winning his first world championship. It is a drivers' title he shares with his two Porsche teammates in t...

24 Nov 2015 08:41
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