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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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Ecclestone says Hamilton lifestyle going 'over the top'
Bernie Ecclestone is no longer so sure about Lewis Hamilton's extravagant lifestyle. Earlier, the F1 supremo hailed the Mercedes driver as the ideal world champion as he is ...

07 Sep 2015 14:24
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Wolff denies Mercedes was caught cheating at Monza
Toto Wolff has slammed the conspiracy theorists who think Mercedes got caught cheating at Monza. Ultimately, the stewards let Lewis Hamilton keep his win, eventually agreeing wi...

07 Sep 2015 13:36
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American driver unlikely for first Haas F1 lineup
Gene Haas has delivered a blow to American GP2 driver Alexander Rossi, all but ruling out a F1 race seat for his fellow Californian. It is believed Haas, set to make its F1 team...

07 Sep 2015 12:59
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Button expecting quick decision over his future
Jenson Button is expecting a quick decision over his future at McLaren. Last year, the F1 world in general was critical of McLaren's long dithering over whether the popular ...

07 Sep 2015 12:07
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No Mercedes engines for Red Bull Racing in 2016
Cyril Abiteboul has played down reports that Renault has now decided to buy Lotus. After a long period of obvious negotiations between the two sides, the rumour swept the Monza ...

07 Sep 2015 11:20
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McLaren wants Honda to replace F1 chief Arai
Behind the scenes, McLaren is lobbying for Honda's F1 chief to be sacked. That is the claim of multiple British newspapers, including the Times, Telegraph and Mail on Sunday...

07 Sep 2015 10:37
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Renault delays performance upgrade until Austin
Renault has delayed the introduction of a much-anticipated performance upgrade for its 2015 power unit. Earlier, the Red Bull teams were holding out for October's Russian gr...

07 Sep 2015 09:57
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Max Verstappen is the Marquez of F1 - engineer

Max Verstappen is F1's answer to the young MotoGP sensation Marc Marquez. That is the claim of Dutchman Verstappen's Toro Rosso race engineer Xevi Pujolar, who earlier s...

07 Sep 2015 08:45
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Mercedes does not get a penalty, Lewis keeps his win in Monza
A couple of minutes ago the FIA has issued the conclusion on the Tyre pressure issue Stewards decision #F1 pic.twitter.com/L1ddZIQAv9 — F1 Grid (@F1grid) September 6, 2...

06 Sep 2015 18:06
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Lewis Hamilton wins the Italian Grand Prix, but is under investigation
Lewis Hamilton won today at Monza, Italy. The british driver lead from start to finish and were a whopping 25 seconds ahead of second man Sebastian Vettel at the end. Kimi R&aum...

06 Sep 2015 17:03
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Hamilton on Pole in Italy
Lewis Hamilton took pole position at Monza. The brit managed a time of 1:23.397 as his fastest lap. His team mate Rosberg only managed P4 today, three hundreds of a second slowe...

05 Sep 2015 15:12
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FP3: Hamilton fastest
Today's practice session ended with Hamilton setting the fastest lap time once again. second and third were Ferrari's Vettel and fellow Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg. Wil...

05 Sep 2015 12:17
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FP3: Hamilton again quickest in Italy
Lewis Hamilton scored his 'hattrick' of quickest times in free practice sessions, this morning in Monza. On a drying track the Mercedes driver managed a 1:24,544, beatin...

05 Sep 2015 12:11
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Drivers silenced as Pirelli survives Spa blowout saga
The Pirelli blowout saga reached its zenith at Monza, when an unprecedented summit took place ahead of the Italian Grand Prix. Bernie Ecclestone was there for the one-hour meeti...

05 Sep 2015 10:23
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Promoter says 'no panic' in Monza future talks
According to Bernie Ecclestone, the future of the Italian grand prix at Monza is hanging by a thread. Italian reports quote the F1 supremo as warning that, even after new meetin...

05 Sep 2015 10:17
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'Mercedes testing 2016 engine at Monza'
Mercedes' engine customers are yet to benefit from the very latest specification of the dominant German marque's power unit. Ahead of the Italian grand prix, Mercedes ha...

05 Sep 2015 09:48
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Lotus denies reports of pre-Singapore team collapse
Lotus has hit back at reports Monza could be the last race in the Enstone team's long history. Neither side can hide now that discussions about a buyout by Renault are takin...

05 Sep 2015 09:28
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'Vettel's partner Hanna had second daughter'
Nico Rosberg is not the only German driver with a brand new baby at home. The German newspaper Bild reports that the fiercely-private Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel's partn...

05 Sep 2015 09:14
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Button's chances for a seat at McLaren in 2016 are improving
Jenson Button looks set to keep his place at McLaren-Honda into 2016. However, it is rumoured that the team's woeful performance this year could mean the loss of some of the...

05 Sep 2015 09:13
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Ecclestone: "Next season might end in December"
F1's race calendar for 2016 looks set for another radical change. According to the provisional schedule, the unprecedentedly-long 21-race calendar will start later than usua...

05 Sep 2015 08:42
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Gastaldi admits Lotus legal dramas not over yet
Federico Gastaldi has admitted Lotus' legal dramas are not over yet. Ultimately, the embattled Enstone team managed to escape the court bailiffs at Spa-Francorchamps and get...

04 Sep 2015 16:49
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