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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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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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