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Force India about to announce Perez for 2016
Force India is shaping up to extend Sergio Perez's contract. Already signed and sealed is teammate Nico Hulkenberg's new deal, while Mexican Perez and his backers have b...

14 Sep 2015 15:19
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FEATURE ARTICLE: Testing to return for next year?
If Pirelli are to continue being F1's tyre supplier then they would like to have 18 days worth of testing in place for next year in order to be prepared for the widespr...

14 Sep 2015 14:55
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Nasr determined to beat Ericsson with own approach
Felipe Nasr sounds determined to hit back at his teammate Marcus Ericsson. After a strong start for Brazilian rookie Nasr, it is Ericsson who has wrestled back the upper-hand at...

14 Sep 2015 14:29
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Williams may not use latest Mercedes engine spec
Williams is not sure it will get its hands on the latest specification of Mercedes' field-leading engine. Red Bull's Christian Horner described the performance of the la...

14 Sep 2015 13:45
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Ferrari says Allison signed new 'long-term contract'
Ferrari confirmed reports its technical boss James Allison is staying put at Maranello. In the days before the Italian grand prix, Ferrari media insider Leo Turrini claimed that...

14 Sep 2015 12:50
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McLaren likely to retain Button alongside Alonso
McLaren says it will work hard to ensure team juniors Kevin Magnussen and Stoffel Vandoorne are on the F1 grid next year. It appears likely that the Woking based team, enduring ...

14 Sep 2015 12:09
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Manor recruits bank for talks with potential investors
Manor has recruited a British investment bank to hold talks with potential team investors. That is the news of F1 business journalist Christian Sylt. Also writing in the Telegra...

14 Sep 2015 11:36
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Switch to Ferrari will be good for Red Bull - Webber
Mark Webber thinks the switch to Ferrari power will be good for his former team Red Bull. It is yet to be formalised or announced, but it is now expected that, after the Mercede...

14 Sep 2015 10:59
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Air pollution in Singapore reaches 'very unhealthy' levels
Hazy skies are once again hanging over the Singapore grand prix. In the days before last year's popular night race in the city-state, the local environmental agency said air...

14 Sep 2015 10:25
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Hulkenberg to talk 'soon' to Porsche about Le Mans
Nico Hulkenberg has announced he wants to defend his title as Le Mans winner in 2016. The German has secured a new two-year deal with Force India, after this season convincing b...

14 Sep 2015 08:44
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Prost and Stewart were meant to carry Senna's Coffin
In a new documentary which will be exclusively aired in Brazil, claims that both Alain Prost and Sir Jackie Stewart were meant to carry Ayrton Senna's coffin during the Fune...

13 Sep 2015 20:01
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Williams unsure if they will use the upgraded Mercedes power unit
The upgrades Mercedes released in front of Monza last weekend is a topic of controversy. While the upgrades, costing Mercedes 7 tokens, is said to add another 40 horsepowers to ...

13 Sep 2015 19:41
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2017 set to be more expensive
There is a good chance that the 2017 Rule Change which is designed to make the cars 6 seconds a lap faster, will therefore mean a significant rise in costs. Tomorrow (Monday) t...

13 Sep 2015 18:30
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Singapore in Slight Doubt
BBC are reporting that there is a cloud of smog hovering over Marina Bay, which is caused by farmers burning down forests in order create new land. The smog has been grade...

13 Sep 2015 17:54
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Wrapping up the Championships - The Importance of a Number 2
It Takes Two - The Power of the Second Driver There's a conundrum for team bosses when hiring drivers, firstly the team needs a front runner to challenge for the si...

12 Sep 2015 21:36
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Raikkinen is not Slower because of Age
Ferrari Driver Kimi Raikkonen is confident that he has not become slower due to age. In a reflective interview to ESPN, he believes that F1 itself has changed a lot since h...

12 Sep 2015 20:44
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Melbourne Extends it's deal to 2023?
According Australian Media, Melbourne has allegedly extended their deal to host the Australian GP from 2020 to 2023. The extension came about because Sydney had put in...

12 Sep 2015 20:09
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Boullier - We are a Works Team and Red Bull are a Customer Team
Mclaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has given a clear definition about their relationship which they have with Honda. Stating that they are a "Works Team" which...

12 Sep 2015 11:39
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'No damage' done by Ferrari rumours - Bottas
His performance may have been hurt, but Valtteri Bottas insists his relationship with Williams is undamaged in the wake of intense rumours. While the 26-year-old Finn was linked...

11 Sep 2015 15:17
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Honda to fit F1 engine in Super Formula car for test
Honda could fit its much-criticised F1 engine to a 'Super Formula' open wheel car, the Italian magazine Autosprint reports. In its latest edition, published earlier this...

11 Sep 2015 14:31
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Sauber wants to be heard by the FIA - Kaltenborn
Monisha Kaltenborn says she is not confident the small teams' concerns about their future is being heard by F1's governing body. Caterham and HRT have collapsed, Manor o...

11 Sep 2015 13:44
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Ecclestone directly involved in Red Bull-Ferrari talks
Bernie Ecclestone had to get involved as Red Bull broke its Renault contract and searched for a new engine supplier. That is the claim of Livio Oricchio, the respected correspon...

11 Sep 2015 12:45
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Alonso hopes Button keeps McLaren seat for 2016
Jenson Button staying at McLaren next year would be "a good thing". That is the view of fellow McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso, amid speculation the struggling Wo...

11 Sep 2015 12:02
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Region calls upon Ferrari to 'do more' to save Monza
Regional president Roberto Maroni has once again called on Ferrari to step in to help save the endangered Italian grand prix. Maroni, the head of the Lombardy region, has said p...

11 Sep 2015 11:51
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Kerb in Eau Rouge could have caused Spa blowouts
A new theory about what caused the tyre blowouts at Spa-Francorchamps recently has emerged. Pirelli was on the back foot after the Belgian grand prix weekend, as it analysed wha...

11 Sep 2015 11:04
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Merhi stops with World Series due to F1 'clashes'
Roberto Merhi looks set to keep his Manor seat for the remainder of 2015. Until now, the Spanish rookie has been driving race-for-race for the British backmarker, and has theref...

11 Sep 2015 10:45
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Arrivabene - Ferrari to Sustain 2015 development
Ferrari are poised to carry on developing the car throughout the remaining 7 races. This is according to Team Principle Maurizio Arrivabene who wants to see a "Gr...

11 Sep 2015 09:21
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Renault not taking V6 era 'seriously' - Berger
Red Bull split with its long-time engine partner because Renault did not spend enough. That is the view of F1 legend Gerhard Berger, who said he is not surprised his friend Diet...

11 Sep 2015 09:07
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Run-off Areas are not Helping with Tyre Blowouts
According to Red Bull Team Principle Christian Horner, he believes that the current trend to create more Run-off Areas as opposed to Gravel Traps, contributes to the probability...

11 Sep 2015 08:11
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McLaren Honda - The Blame Game
McLaren Honda - The blame game 27 years ago the foundations for a whole new path of Formula 1 were laid, McLaren parted ways with Stefan Johansson, the MP4/3 and TAG-Po...

10 Sep 2015 17:36
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Raikkonen showing he isn't a 'number 2' driver - Hakkinen
Kimi Raikkonen is beginning to emerge from his earlier role as de-facto 'number 2' at Ferrari, according to countryman Mika Hakkinen. Last year the Finn was outclassed b...

10 Sep 2015 16:51
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Lewis Hamilton feels bad for suffering McLaren
Lewis Hamilton says he does not expect McLaren-Honda to enjoy a return to form in 2016. Before moving to Mercedes, the British driver made his debut for the once-great Woking te...

10 Sep 2015 16:09
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Competitors are furious with Ferrari-Haas alliance
Rival teams are reportedly unhappy with Ferrari's new alliance with the 2016 entrant Haas. Ralf Bach, writing on his website f1-insider.com, says the two parties are working...

10 Sep 2015 15:38
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Late engine deal not a problem for Red Bull Racing
Red Bull is now all but admitting that its next engine partner will be Ferrari. The energy drink stable, also comprising the Faenza based team Toro Rosso, has reportedly told Re...

10 Sep 2015 14:46
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Hamilton has 'hands on 2015 title' already - Alesi
Lewis Hamilton is racing to the 2015 title, former F1 driver Jean Alesi says. That is despite the fact that the Frenchman's former team, Ferrari, is now steadily closing the...

10 Sep 2015 13:46
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Briatore says Monza '99.9pc' safe for years to come
Flavio Briatore is now almost certain that Monza's future on the F1 calendar is secure. Meetings between race officials, Bernie Ecclestone and even the Italian prime ministe...

10 Sep 2015 13:05
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Ferrari to change engine architecture for 2016
Ferrari is planning to line up in 2016 with a "completely different car and engine". That was the claim made by president Sergio Marchionne as he visited the Monza pad...

10 Sep 2015 12:14
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Mental coaching helps Ericsson to beat Nasr
Marcus Ericsson says he has worked hard to become Sauber's most competitive driver. Early in 2015, it was the Brazilian rookie Felipe Nasr with the firm upper hand at the Hi...

10 Sep 2015 11:48
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Red Bull set for Renault divorce meeting in Singapore
Red Bull and Renault are obviously now spiralling towards official divorce. It is said that even Carlos Ghosn, the Renault CEO, has accepted Red Bull's move to end the contr...

10 Sep 2015 11:22
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Ecclestone meets to discuss F1 return to Turkey
Turkey could be set to return to the formula one calendar. Last week, Istanbul Park - having hosted seven grands prix until 2011 - returned to the headlines when reports emerged...

10 Sep 2015 10:55
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Grey areas in rules to blame for F1 problems - Berger
Gerhard Berger says one of F1's biggest problems today are the rules. The F1 legend and former ten-time grand prix winner says he now watches on television but finds the rac...

10 Sep 2015 10:16
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Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG continues as Sauber partner
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with Thomann Nutzfahrzeuge AG. Since 2010 the Swiss family-owned company has provided the Sauber F1 Te...

10 Sep 2015 08:24
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RB11 back to its Best
Although Renault have taken a lot of flake for the dip in form of Red Bull Racing. The team itself has admitted that Adrian Newey's last penned car in Formula 1 has been qui...

10 Sep 2015 07:19
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Lotus waiting for final approval from Renault - Gastaldi
Lotus deputy Federico Gastaldi says he is still waiting for Renault to make its decision about buying the Enstone team. It is a harrowing time for the financially-crippled black...

09 Sep 2015 16:50
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Michelin still sure F1 needs different tyre approach
Michelin is sticking firm on its stance that F1 needs a change of tyre philosophy. After the blowout saga of Spa, and now the post-Monza tyre pressure controversy, it might be s...

09 Sep 2015 16:15
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Berger can understand that Red Bull is unhappy
Rumours that Red Bull and Renault are definitely splitting is no surprise to Gerhard Berger. It is believed Red Bull has now triggered the end of the agreement with a full year ...

09 Sep 2015 15:02
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Wehrlein not denying rumours linking him to Manor
Pascal Wehrlein has not denied speculation he is in the running for a Manor seat in 2016. Currently with Mercedes in the German touring car championship DTM, the highly-rated 20...

09 Sep 2015 14:47
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Teams often took 'risks' with tyre pressures - Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen has weighed into the Monza tyre pressure saga by saying that in his experience teams often took "risks". The Italian grand prix was the first time a tyre...

09 Sep 2015 13:34
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McLaren to take final decision on Button's future
McLaren has admitted it will take a quick decision over the future of Jenson Button. Last year, the 2009 world champion faced a long and ignominious wait for news about his fate...

09 Sep 2015 12:50
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Monza proof that Mercedes is 'fragile' - Ferrari
Monza was proof that Mercedes' stroll to the 2015 title might not be as easy as some are now expecting. Red Bull boss Christian Horner has been quoted as saying the engine p...

09 Sep 2015 12:05
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Russian official slams 'stupid' F1 penalty system
A Russian motor racing official has hit out at "stupid" penalties that are affecting drivers at today's grands prix. The spate of penalties up and down pitlane hit...

09 Sep 2015 11:46
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Maldonado must go if he cannot Perform
Former Red Bull Driver Mark Webber has spoken to Sky Sports about his frustrations with today's current crop of drivers. Exclaiming that the pool of talent doesn&#...

09 Sep 2015 11:34
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F1 too technical and overly complicated - Berger
F1 has lost some of the 'elbow-to-elbow' racing magic that can still be seen today on two wheels, legend Gerhard Berger says. "It is perhaps a matter of taste,"...

09 Sep 2015 11:33
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Christian Horner - Might not take the New Upgraded Renault Engine
Red Bull Team Principle Christian Horner has expressed concern about the anticipated Renault Engine Upgrade which is set to be available as of Austin Grand Prix. Ren...

09 Sep 2015 10:51
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Pirelli announces tyre choices for upcoming races
The Pirelli tyre choices for the next three grands prix of the season have been revealed. In Singapore, the teams will use the P Zero Red supersoft and P Zero Yellow soft. These...

09 Sep 2015 10:29
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The 2016 Calendar is a Work in Progress
F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out that the 2016 season will end in December. The idea came about because of the calender had a recorded breaking 21 races, plu...

08 Sep 2015 18:00
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Manor to be Powered by Mercedes?
On the basis that Renault were to buyout Team Lotus, this would mean that Mercedes could therefore power another team on the grid. The manufacture has all-but ruled out supplyi...

08 Sep 2015 17:25
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Boullier - Driver Line-up not ultimately down to me
Mclaren's Team Principle Eric Boullier has admitted he wants the same driver line-up for 2016, but the decision is not entirely down to him. In an interview to the...

08 Sep 2015 16:45
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Lotus March On
Lotus have officially given reassurances - irrespective of their financial woes - that they will not abstain from any races in 2015. According to Lotus Boss Matth...

08 Sep 2015 15:04
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Massa and Piquet sign up for Race of Champions
Team Brazil will feature 11-time F1 grand prix winner Felipe Massa and the reigning FIA Formula E Champion Nelson Piquet Jr at the 2015 Race Of Champions – to be held on N...

08 Sep 2015 15:02
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Rosberg still free to fight Hamilton - Mercedes
Nico Rosberg remains free to chase Lewis Hamilton for the 2015 title, their Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insists. That is despite the fact that Rosberg's retirement at Monza lea...

08 Sep 2015 13:31
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Ferrari has no issues with working with Red Bull
Red Bull is now shaping up to be powered by Ferrari engines in 2016. Earlier, it emerged that the energy drink team and its sister outfit Toro Rosso were definitely set to split...

08 Sep 2015 12:50
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Force India spare steering wheel stolen in Italy
Force India has lodged a complaint with the police after a spare F1 steering wheel was stolen from the Monza circuit at the weekend. La Repubblica newspaper claims the F1 techn...

08 Sep 2015 12:12
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Legal battles loom behind the scenes in F1
Two legal battles are threatening to break out behind the scenes close to the world of formula one. Mark Sutton, a renowned F1 photographer, is furious that without seeking perm...

08 Sep 2015 11:22
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Renault helped Lotus survive crucial court date
Renault helped Lotus to survive a crucial court date on Monday, as the two sides continue to drive towards a team buyout deal. Financially-crippled Lotus headed straight from Mo...

08 Sep 2015 10:30
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Ferrari investments leaving Williams behind - Symonds
Ferrari is now leaving Williams behind in the 2015 pecking order, and the British team knows why. "It is easy to explain," said Williams technical boss Pat Symonds. At...

08 Sep 2015 09:45
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Important to keep historic races like Monza - Hamilton
Sunday's chequered flag has already waved, Monza is firmly on the 2016 calendar, but the future of the historic and popular Italian grand prix is still making news. That is ...

08 Sep 2015 08:29
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Alonso to stay with 'patience' at McLaren - Briatore
Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso is maintaining his "patience" with McLaren-Honda. Paddock rumours indicate that all is no longer well between McLaren and Honda, a...

07 Sep 2015 16:56
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F1 'has to show it can work with partners' - Hembery
Paul Hembery has warned that F1 needs to make some changes if it is going to keep tyre suppliers on side into the future. Pirelli has been the sport's official partner since...

07 Sep 2015 15:58
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Monza F1 future no clearer after Renzi meeting

Monza's future on the F1 calendar appeared no clearer on Sunday, despite the attendance of the Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi. Renzi, Italy's new 40-year-old PM, ar...

07 Sep 2015 15:06
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