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Rumours link Alonso with move to Red Bull-Ferrari
Wild speculation is being whispered in the Singapore paddock about Fernando Alonso's future. McLaren supremo Ron Dennis has insisted the Spaniard is on a fixed contract for ...

21 Sep 2015 10:43
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Rosberg should consider leaving Mercedes - Marko
If the balance of power at Mercedes persists, Nico Rosberg should consider leaving the team. That is the view of Red Bull official Dr Helmut Marko, as the German newspaper Bild ...

21 Sep 2015 09:36
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Analysis: Toto Wolf Blames Tyre Wear for Singapore Slump?
Before Singapore, Mercedes have won all races apart from Malaysia and Hungary. In Malaysia, they could have blamed the team's decision to pit Hamilton under the Safety ...

21 Sep 2015 09:29
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Maldonado stays at Lotus, whilst Grosjean Future is in the dark.
Lotus have decided to retain the services of Pastor Maldonado, shortly after learning that Romain Grosjean may be leaving for Haas Racing. Maldonaldo will enter a 3rd seas...

21 Sep 2015 08:27
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Official: Maldonado to race for Lotus F1 in 2016
Lotus F1 Team is happy to confirm the continuation of its existing contract with Pastor Maldonado for the 2016 season. Pastor will continue as a race driver for his third year w...

21 Sep 2015 08:19
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Sebastian Vettel wins Singapore's Grand Prix
Ferrari get to experience another golden moment this season, as Sebastian Vettel wins Singapore's grand prix from pole position, and with fellow Ferrari driver Kimi Räk...

20 Sep 2015 18:19
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Qualifying: Vettel P1
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel scores his first pole since the Brasilian Grand Prix in 2013. He managed an impressive 1:43:89, several tenths faster than closest Mercedes driver...

19 Sep 2015 16:08
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FP3: Ferrari power at the top
Ferrari drivers Vettel and Räikkönen topped the fastest times' chart in the third practice session. Vettel was five tenths faster than his teammate. Red Bull's...

19 Sep 2015 13:05
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Lotus trial adjourned to monday after Japan's GP
The troubles continue for the poorly funded Lotus F1 team. The Enstone based team is believed to be close to a deal with french Renault, which for reasons unclear are apparently...

19 Sep 2015 11:08
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Singapore trains threaten hybrid F1 cars - report
Team engineers are nervous each time their cars approach Singapore's Anderson Bridge, according to a report in the German newspaper Bild. It is said that a strange magnetic ...

19 Sep 2015 10:38
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Ferrari 'obviously' new Red Bull supplier - Verstappen

Former F1 driver Jos Verstappen is sure that splitting with Renault is the best move for the Red Bull camp. As speculation swirls in the Singapore paddock, the Dutchman admitted...

19 Sep 2015 10:21
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Lauda sure Ferrari will supply engines to Red Bull
Along with a clear quit threat, Red Bull has announced that it is splitting with long-time engine supplier Renault. "The separation from our engine partner at the end of th...

19 Sep 2015 10:12
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Lack of sponsors led to Manor seat exit - Merhi
Roberto Merhi has admitted his lack of sponsorship backing opened the door for Alexander Rossi to take his place at Manor. Spaniard Merhi said he only found out about his sideli...

19 Sep 2015 09:58
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Volkswagen close to buying Red Bull's F1 Team
Volkswagen is close to agree on a deal to buy Red Bull Racing's Formula One team. This is the claim of Eddie Jordan, current chief analyst for BBC F1 and former team princip...

18 Sep 2015 20:19
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New regulations could ban wind tunnels and save millions
The Formula One Strategy Group has agreed on potential cost cutting solutions. This is the claim of the Formula 1 pundits of british Sky F1. The group and the FIA has been citic...

18 Sep 2015 17:48
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FP2: Kvyat surprises, no Mercedes in top three
If the result of the second free practice for the Grand Prix of Singapore says anything for the rest of the weekend, Mercedes is up for a challenge. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosb...

18 Sep 2015 17:02
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Year at McLaren was a disaster - Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez says McLaren's current predicament is "sad", even though there is little love lost between the Woking team and the Mexican. Perez drove for a then Mer...

18 Sep 2015 16:26
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Hamilton won't change Senna legacy - Massa
If Lewis Hamilton wins this weekend, he will match the career tally of his childhood hero Ayrton Senna. But rival Felipe Massa, who like Senna is a Brazilian, thinks that even w...

18 Sep 2015 15:35
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Three races in a row is 'too much' for F1 - Button
Jenson Button has expressed concerns about Bernie Ecclestone's latest plans to amend the 2016 race calendar. After teams pushed for the restoration of the summer break and s...

18 Sep 2015 14:51
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FP1: Nico Rosberg the only one to go under 1:48
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has ended the first free practice for the Grand Prix of Singapore on top. The German was the only one to go under 1:48. Lewis Hamilton and Daniel Ri...

18 Sep 2015 13:30
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Raikkonen practiced 100 starts after Monza glitch
Kimi Raikkonen is confident he will not suffer another disastrous race start this weekend in Singapore. After qualifying on the front row at Monza, the Finn dropped to last befo...

18 Sep 2015 13:02
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Rain helps improve haze situation above Singapore
Singapore authorities have denied rumours they are clearing the unhealthy haze above the Marina Bay circuit by 'cloud seeding'. Rain and wind has helped to ease the haze...

18 Sep 2015 12:42
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Vandoorne: "Not afraid of Alonso, on the contrary"
Stoffel Vandoorne should be under consideration for a F1 race seat in 2016, his current boss insists. With fellow McLaren junior Kevin Magnussen now linked with a switch to Haas...

18 Sep 2015 11:55
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Grosjean has to choose between Lotus and Haas
Romain Grosjean has shed no further light on what decision he has taken regarding his future. The Frenchman announced during Thursday's FIA press conference that while he de...

18 Sep 2015 11:18
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Rosberg to use final engine in first free practice
Nico Rosberg is heading into the Singapore grand prix weekend with his fourth and final engine of 2015. Earlier, it was reported Mercedes intended to run the new-specification u...

18 Sep 2015 10:50
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Losing Renault would be a great loss for F1 - Vettel
One of the loudest questions being asked around the Singapore paddock is 'What engine will power Red Bull next year?' That the energy drink stable is splitting with Rena...

18 Sep 2015 08:40
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Haas not an option says Button
Owner of Haas Racing, Gene Haas, has stated that he would like to wait for the silly season to settle before deciding which drivers he will recruit for next season. This year...

17 Sep 2015 20:56
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Pirelli enforcing higher pressures in Singapore too
Pirelli and the FIA were on Thursday issuing a technical directive to the teams, amid efforts to prevent a repeat of the post-Monza tyre pressure controversy. Actually, accordin...

17 Sep 2015 16:47
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Grosjean has made a decision about his F1 future
Romain Grosjean on Thursday said he has made his decision about what team to drive for in 2016. The Frenchman currently drives for Lotus, the cash-strapped team whose very survi...

17 Sep 2015 16:06
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Alexander Rossi picks 53 as permanent F1 number
Alexander Rossi has selected 53 as his permanent race number ahead of his F1 debut in Singapore this weekend. The Californian GP2 front-runner, who is replacing Manor regular Ro...

17 Sep 2015 15:40
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Mateschitz in the market to buy the Salzburgring
Dietrich Mateschitz is adding another Austrian race track to his collection. Reports in Austria - in the Osterreich and Salzburger Nachrichten newspapers - say the Red Bull mogu...

17 Sep 2015 14:35
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Focus in 'silly season' on engines, not on drivers
The focus of the 2016 'silly season' has turned from drivers to engines. Earlier this week, it appeared that the pieces of the 'power unit' puzzle for next year ...

17 Sep 2015 13:27
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Broadcaster ORF says F1 future 'not decided yet'
The Austrian broadcaster ORF says it has not taken a decision about its future in formula one. Reports this week claimed the long-time F1 broadcaster may no longer be prepared t...

17 Sep 2015 12:50
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Button had 'good chats' with Dennis about his future
Jenson Button has hinted news about his future might be just a "few weeks" away. Speaking in Singapore, the Briton was responding to speculation that while McLaren wan...

17 Sep 2015 12:10
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Sainz doesn't think Toro Rosso is favouring Verstappen
Carlos Sainz says he is sure Toro Rosso does not favour his high-profile teammate Max Verstappen. He told Spain's AS newspaper in Singapore that he is not worried he might b...

17 Sep 2015 11:23
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Fourth engine of the season for Rosberg in Singapore
The spectre of grid penalties now loom for Nico Rosberg, as the German will begin to use his fourth and final engine of the season in Singapore. Earlier, it emerged that the new...

17 Sep 2015 10:54
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Video: A lap of Singapore onboard with Hamilton
Singapore hosts the Grand Prix of Singapore this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

17 Sep 2015 10:03
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Ferrari official Baldisserri not switching to Williams
A Ferrari official has denied rumours he could be about to move to Williams. Italy's Corriere della Sera had reported that Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll might be on t...

17 Sep 2015 09:47
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Sauber's Zehnder sure haze won't be a problem
Singapore's skies remain hazy, but one paddock veteran is sure the popular and floodlit street race will go ahead. Preparations at Marina Bay are in full swing, drivers have...

17 Sep 2015 08:25
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History: The story of Berger and Senna
Pranks on the workfloor. For some of us the humour inflicted upon others from behind our desks will remain absent, because it's simply not going to happen. People who are wo...

16 Sep 2015 19:27
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Official: Rossi to race for Manor in Singapore
The Manor Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that it has signed Alexander Rossi as race driver for five of the seven remaining rounds of the 2015 season, competing alongsid...

16 Sep 2015 17:49
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'Rossi has come up with the money to replace Merhi'
Roberto Merhi's time in formula one could be coming to an end. The Spanish rookie has been on a race-by-race deal with struggling backmarker Manor all season, but in recent ...

16 Sep 2015 16:59
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McLaren without official reserve driver in Singapore
Stoffel Vandoorne has not been drafted into McLaren's lineup as reserve driver, the British team said on Wednesday. Regular reserve Kevin Magnussen is not in Singapore this ...

16 Sep 2015 16:34
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F1 does not fit in long-term strategy for BMW
BMW has issued a clear "no" on the issue of a potential F1 comeback. First with Williams, and then as team owner in the BMW-Sauber era, the German carmaker raced throu...

16 Sep 2015 16:06
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ORF no longer prepared to pay fee to broadcast F1
Austria could be set to lose its F1 television broadcaster. The publication TV Media claims that the contract held by ORF, whose coverage includes the former F1 driver and GPDA ...

16 Sep 2015 15:47
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Lotus F1 partnered by hotel brands for Singapore
Lotus F1 Team will be partnered by luxury hotel brand Four Seasons and HPL Hotels & Resorts at the 2015 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix in celebration of S...

16 Sep 2015 15:15
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McLaren will not stand in the way of Magnussen exit
McLaren has denied reports it allowed the option on Kevin Magnussen's contract to "lapse". The reports coincided with intense speculation the Danish driver is set ...

16 Sep 2015 14:53
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Thai beer unveiled as personal sponsor Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has aligned with yet another alcoholic drink. Early this month, we reported that the Ferrari driver is the new face of the tinned gin and dry 'Iceman Long Dri...

16 Sep 2015 13:47
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Renault confirms days as engine supplier in F1 are 'over'
Carlos Ghosn has confirmed that Renault will cease to be merely an engine supplier in F1 beyond the end of 2015. "We have said very clearly: it's over," the German...

16 Sep 2015 12:52
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Rosberg to race with Monza engine in Singapore
This weekend in Singapore, Nico Rosberg will use the very same new-specification Mercedes engine that was removed from his car ahead of qualifying at Monza. That is the claim of...

16 Sep 2015 12:02
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Ricciardo unsure Red Bull will win with customer engines
Daniel Ricciardo is not convinced that reverting to engine 'customer' status will be a guarantee of success for Red Bull. In the new 'power unit' era so far, the...

16 Sep 2015 11:38
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Short nose replaces long 'duckbill' nose at Sauber
The centrepiece of Sauber's new package for Singapore is a short nose, the respected Swiss correspondent Roger Benoit claims. The struggling Swiss team has rarely updated it...

16 Sep 2015 10:48
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$Magnussen to miss Singapore with fractured hand$
Magnussen to miss Singapore with fractured hand
Kevin Magnussen will miss this weekend's Singapore grand prix after breaking his hand. The Dane, who is McLaren's reserve driver, tweeted a photo of his plastered arm an...

16 Sep 2015 09:57
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Renault confirms it's 'renegotiating' Red Bull deals
Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday all but confirmed speculation the French carmaker is set to split with F1 partners Red Bull and Toro Rosso. At the Frankfurt Motor Show, he a...

16 Sep 2015 08:39
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At this race...
At this race... Crashgate revisited. After the Saturday session Renault had a shocker, the number 2 Nelson Piquet Jnr was not on a par results wise with his father and...

15 Sep 2015 21:19
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Air pollution not hampering Singapore GP yet
The Singapore grand prix is going ahead, despite the haze situation in the skies above the popular floodlight street circuit. Authorities on Tuesday declared that the air qualit...

15 Sep 2015 15:53
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McLaren allowed Magnussen option to lapse
McLaren reportedly allowed the option on Kevin Magnussen's contract covering the 2016 season to lapse. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the option ran out at ...

15 Sep 2015 15:23
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I didn't feel important at Ferrari anymore - Massa
Felipe Massa says he has no regrets about being ousted by Ferrari. At Maranello, the Brazilian was competitive alongside the great Michael Schumacher and almost won the world ch...

15 Sep 2015 14:35
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Merhi sees 'options' to continue with Manor in 2016
Roberto Merhi admits there is no guarantee he will be back with the Manor team next year. Last week, it emerged that the Spanish rookie will no longer split his time this year b...

15 Sep 2015 13:27
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Ecclestone keeps running F1 as long as possible
More than a year after avoiding jail over a corruption scandal, Bernie Ecclestone says his path is clear to keep running formula one. "I don't want to walk away from so...

15 Sep 2015 12:50
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McLaren: "We will be champions with Honda one day"
Eric Boullier insists McLaren is not seeking an alternative to its current works arrangement with Honda. Deep into the first McLaren-Honda season, the Spanish daily El Mundo...

15 Sep 2015 12:11
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Lotus on cusp of being put into administration
Embattled Lotus' recent troubles are not over yet. With the Charles Pic saga that resulted in the seizure of the black and gold cars at Spa now reportedly resolved, deputy t...

15 Sep 2015 11:55
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Rosberg adopts 'maximum attack' approach to title
Nico Rosberg has vowed to keep his foot on the throttle even though his championship hopes suffered a major blow at Monza. The German suffered not one but two engine-related pro...

15 Sep 2015 11:14
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Pirelli, FIA defining procedure regarding tyre usage
Pirelli and the FIA are working to avoid a repeat of the post-race controversy that followed the recent Italian grand prix. After the Monza race, and with the sport still nervou...

15 Sep 2015 09:44
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Mercedes gained 3 tenths
F1today.net reported during Monza Grand Prix that Mercedes were bringing development for 2016 early through using all of their tokens on an upgraded engine. According...

15 Sep 2015 08:44
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Singapore organisers look nervous towards hazy skies
Organisers of the Singapore grand prix are looking nervously to the hazy skies above the floodlit Marina Bay street circuit. Authorities have declared the air quality in Singapo...

15 Sep 2015 08:30
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Red Bull can be Champions Again - Christian Horner
Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull can still win Championships in the future providing they have a Competitive Engine. It looks as if they will by powered by Ferrari st...

15 Sep 2015 01:18
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History: The second comeback of Niki Lauda
Historian Bas Naafs leaps into Formula One history once every week to find legendary, mythical and extraordinary stories from the paddock. In this chapter we take a look at Niki...

14 Sep 2015 19:32
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F1 approves new FIA camera for test in practice session
The bespoke high-speed camera that will help F1 in its fight against head injuries has now emerged. Developed by Magneti Marelli, the FIA intends to mandate the fitting of the U...

14 Sep 2015 18:29
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Hakkinen: "Bottas' potential yet to be properly recognized"
Mika Hakkinen has defended his protege Valtteri Bottas, after the younger Finn missed out on a touted move to Ferrari for 2016. Despite weeks of speculation linking him with a h...

14 Sep 2015 16:03
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