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Toro Rosso announces Carlos Sainz Jr for 2015
Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that Carlos Sainz will join the team with immediate effect. It means that our driver line-up for the 2015 season is now established as...

28 Nov 2014 18:19
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Vergne: "Difficult for Toro Rosso to reverse a decision"
Jean-Eric Vergne says he was a contender to replace the Ferrari-bound Sebastian Vettel at Red Bull. But the Frenchman, who has instead been dropped from the energy drink company...

28 Nov 2014 13:52
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Red Bull escaped race ban for illegal wings - Force India
Red Bull's illegal front wing in Abu Dhabi may have been grounds for a race ban. That is the claim of Andy Green, the technical boss of Force India, who thinks a team with a low...

28 Nov 2014 12:46
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Vettel wearing Ferrari red is Mattiacci's 'parting gift'
Marco Mattiacci has broken his silence to suggest Sebastian Vettel was his "parting gift" to Ferrari. After just seven months in the job, the Italian has been replaced as Ferrar...

28 Nov 2014 12:05
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Only the downforce is a bit disappointing - Coulthard
David Coulthard says he was blown away by the performance of this year's title-winning Mercedes turbo V6 engine. Recently at Silverstone, the former McLaren and Red Bull driver ...

28 Nov 2014 11:31
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Williams appoints Susie Wolff as test driver for 2015
Williams is pleased to announce that Susie Wolff will be stepping up to the position of Official Test Driver for Williams Martini Racing for the 2015 Formula One season. In t...

28 Nov 2014 10:26
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Vettel denies driving 350 kph in Ferrari road car
Sebastian Vettel's press office has denied claims the German driver reached mind-numbing speeds on the public roads of Abu Dhabi last week. A video is doing the rounds on Youtub...

28 Nov 2014 10:18
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Geneva meeting to address costs in F1 was a 'fiasco'
The F1 Commission this week failed to act on the issue of the sport's struggling small teams. A report at Italy's specialist Autosprint described the Geneva meeting as a "fiasco...

28 Nov 2014 09:45
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Hulkenberg to combine F1 with Le Mans in 2015
Nico Hulkenberg will contest next year's Le Mans 24 hour race. It was announced in a statement that the full-time Force India driver will spearhead a third prototype entrant for...

28 Nov 2014 08:24
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Williams to feature Rexona logo on next year's car
Williams is pleased to announce that it has signed a new multi-year partnership agreement with the global consumer goods company Unilever, beginning in 2015. Unilever will use t...

27 Nov 2014 16:56
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European Commission 'looking into' F1 concerns
The European Commission (EC) is now looking into potential anti-competition breaches within formula one, according to international media reports. Following British politician A...

27 Nov 2014 15:27
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Toro Rosso to reveal driver on Servus TV on Monday
Red Bull will announce the identity of Jean-Eric Vergne's successor at the junior team Toro Rosso in the coming days. 24-year-old Vergne, the Faenza based team's driver for the ...

27 Nov 2014 14:30
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Vettel to take private lessons to learn Italian
Sebastian Vettel will take private lessons in Italian as he gets up to speed with life at Ferrari. After racing a Red Bull for the last time last Sunday, the German stayed in Ab...

27 Nov 2014 13:56
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F1 votes against double points and standing restarts
F1 has moved to scrap the highly controversial double points system ahead of the 2015 season. Bernie Ecclestone's innovation, designed to keep spice in the championship fight un...

27 Nov 2014 12:48
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Disastrous test debut no reason to panic for Honda
Before departing Abu Dhabi, boss Eric Boullier told Spanish television Movistar the British team has "no reason to panic". However, it has been a disastrous two test days at the...

27 Nov 2014 12:04
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Schumacher 'sits in the sun' on cover of magazine
A German lifestyle magazine is being criticised for publishing a photo of Michael Schumacher on the cover of its latest issue. Media insiders say the photo of the F1 legend, wea...

27 Nov 2014 11:21
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Mercedes caught Ferrari 'spy' using infrared camera
Mercedes thwarted a Ferrari 'spy' during the post-race Abu Dhabi test on Wednesday. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport and the German newspaper Bild published photographs of the bl...

27 Nov 2014 10:33
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Rosberg knows what he needs to improve in the races
Nico Rosberg insists he is "not angry" with Mercedes after technical trouble ended his world championship hopes last Sunday. The German was running behind eventual title winner ...

27 Nov 2014 09:29
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Vergne announces his departure from Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne has announced his departure from Toro Rosso. On Twitter, the Red Bull-owned junior team's driver for the past three seasons said: "Despite a good season and 22 ...

27 Nov 2014 08:41
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Alonso wastes no time to distance himself from Ferrari
Fernando Alonso has wasted no time in strongly distancing himself from Ferrari, where he spent the past five seasons as the fabled team's 'number 1' driver. On Tuesday, the Span...

26 Nov 2014 14:22
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Todt says Red Bull's twin-turbo proposal 'nonsense'
FIA president Jean Todt insists he does not have unlimited powers to force change within the seemingly crisis-struck world of formula one. Two backmarkers collapsed in 2014 and ...

26 Nov 2014 12:06
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Sainz jr tried to influence Toro Rosso decision at test
Carlos Sainz jr has denied he already knows he will make his F1 debut with Toro Rosso next year. Spanish and French media reports have suggested team owner Red Bull has now deci...

26 Nov 2014 11:26
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McLaren-Honda will be 'strong' next year - Dennis
Ron Dennis has played down suggestions Honda's 2015 engine programme is running behind schedule. After a recent filming day at Silverstone, the interim Honda-powered McLaren had...

26 Nov 2014 10:33
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Denmark in the queue to host a F1 race in 2018
Denmark is the latest country in the queue to host a formula one race. The Danish newspaper Herning Folkeblad said the Nordic country, already with a local driver on the grid in...

26 Nov 2014 09:53
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Williams determined to hold on to Bottas beyond 2015
Valtteri Bottas' managers have played down rumours linking the on-form Finn with a move to Ferrari. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport reported this week that, perhaps in view of r...

26 Nov 2014 09:07
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Palmer would love to get Force India reserve role
New GP2 champion Jolyon Palmer is hoping for "a role" with Force India in 2015. The Silverstone based team has now confirmed an unchanged race lineup for next year, but Force In...

26 Nov 2014 08:22
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Vettel breached his contract by appearing in Ferrari garage
Sebastian Vettel breached his contract by kicking off his Ferrari career early on Tuesday. Just days after his last grand prix with Red Bull, the quadruple world champion on Tue...

26 Nov 2014 07:39
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'Rebuilding a marriage' could strengthen McLaren - Dennis
Even Ron Dennis is now beginning to hint that Fernando Alonso is set to return to McLaren. In late 2007, when the Spaniard left Woking amid acrimony and the 'spygate' furore, a ...

25 Nov 2014 12:11
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Vettel has 'a great passion for Ferrari' - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo, the new de-facto number 1 at Red Bull, says he can understand why Sebastian Vettel is heading to Ferrari. It has been suggested that, after winning four titles...

25 Nov 2014 11:06
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Sainz jr hopes to be announced at Toro Rosso shortly
Carlos Sainz jr says he hopes Toro Rosso will shortly announce his 2015 debut. The major Spanish sports newspapers AS and Marca are separately reporting that the 20-year-old has...

25 Nov 2014 10:37
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TV broadcaster blames formula one for ratings decline
The German broadcaster RTL has blamed formula one for declining television ratings in 2015. RTL, the free-to-air broadcaster of grands prix in Germany, released figures showing ...

25 Nov 2014 09:20
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Qatar to pay $78 million a year for Grand Prix
Qatar, the small Arab country, looks set to break F1's record for the highest-paying grand prix host. F1 business journalist Christian Sylt, who is close to the sport's chief ex...

25 Nov 2014 08:31
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Hamilton wants to keep number 44 on his car
2014 world champion Lewis Hamilton wants to keep his personal race number 44 next year rather than switch to number 1. Traditionally, the reigning world champion in F1 wears the...

25 Nov 2014 07:44
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Horner enrages his counterparts at smaller teams
Rival F1 team Force India has blasted outgoing world champions Red Bull as the "cheats" of the sport. "Red Bull gives you flexible wings," team supremo and co-owner Vijay Mallya...

24 Nov 2014 16:16
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Mercedes would love to keep Hamilton - Wolff
With Lewis Hamilton now a double world champion, Mercedes has vowed to waste no time in signing him up for the future. Officials for the German team on Sunday insisted that, wit...

24 Nov 2014 14:48
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Arrivabene replaces Mattiacci as Ferrari team boss
Ferrari is pleased to announce the appointment of Maurizio Arrivabene as Managing Director of Gestione Sportiva and as Team Principal of Scuderia Ferrari, replacing Marco Mattia...

24 Nov 2014 13:38
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Caterham to participate in two-day test in Abu Dhabi
The CaterhamF1 Team is pleased to announce that Will Stevens will drive on both days of the official Formula 1 test in Abu Dhabi this week to work with the Team and continue to ...

24 Nov 2014 13:32
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'Not possible' to put timeframe on Schu recovery - manager
Michael Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm says it is "not possible" to talk about how long it will take the F1 legend to recover. Speaking with the German broadcaster RTL, howeve...

24 Nov 2014 12:48
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Rosberg: "Hamilton was the best driver this year"
As their fierce rivalry this year came to its zenith on Sunday, Nico Rosberg was notably gracious in defeat. The bullish German had spent the Abu Dhabi weekend firing psychologi...

24 Nov 2014 12:03
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Mattiacci focused on job as Ferrari boss 'at the moment'
Marco Mattiacci has done little to reject rumours he is set to depart as Ferrari's team boss. Reports throughout the Abu Dhabi weekend suggested the Roman and former Ferrari Nor...

24 Nov 2014 11:37
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Toro Rosso tipped to unveil Sainz jr within days
Carlos Sainz jr could be unveiled within days as Toro Rosso's new driver for 2015. That is the claim of the Spanish sports daily Marca, following reports in Abu Dhabi at the wee...

24 Nov 2014 10:25
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Brawn, Costa and Bottas linked with Ferrari move
The latest names linked with Ferrari are Ross Brawn and Valtteri Bottas. On Saturday, reports emerged that amid its thorough 2014 shakeup, the beleaguered great Ferrari could no...

24 Nov 2014 09:52
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Alonso told me he is going to McLaren - former Spanish King
Fernando Alonso completed his Ferrari career on Sunday still refusing to confirm widespread speculation his next move is to McLaren-Honda. But he is now giving big hints. "It wi...

24 Nov 2014 08:41
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Hamilton wins 2014 Championship and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has won the 2014 Championship after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Without making mistakes, the Briton won the last race of the season with Felipe Massa and Va...

23 Nov 2014 15:52
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Red Bull Racing still blocking Ferrari test for Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has hit out at Red Bull for blocking him from making his Ferrari test debut next week. As soon as the German's impending departure from Red Bull was announced, ...

23 Nov 2014 13:50
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Ron Dennis: "Magnussen can be Danish sporting legend"
A new name "might" have leapt into contention to become Fernando Alonso's teammate at McLaren-Honda next year. Former team driver Martin Brundle on Saturday told McLaren suprem...

23 Nov 2014 12:13
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Vergne been told he must leave Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne appears to have missed out on a Toro Rosso seat for 2015. Prior to Sebastian Vettel's shock Red Bull exit, Frenchman Vergne had already been left out of junior ...

23 Nov 2014 11:53
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Red Bull Racing declared illegal after qualifying
De stewards from the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi have opted to disqualify both Red Bull Racing drivers after it was found that the team had designed its front wings to flex under ae...

22 Nov 2014 22:48
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Force India confirms Sergio Perez for 2015
Sahara Force India is pleased to confirm that Sergio Perez has extended his contract to continue racing with the team for 2015 and beyond. The 24-year-old Mexican joined the ...

22 Nov 2014 16:17
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Red Bull wants cheaper and louder F1 engine
Red Bull has proposed a new engine formula for the sport. Struggling with Renault power all season, the outgoing world champions and also Ferrari are frustrated efforts to convi...

22 Nov 2014 10:24
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Caterham wants to use 2014 engine next year
Caterham may have to use a 2014 engine if it is to make it onto next year's F1 grid. The sport is treading new ground this weekend, with an insolvency expert Finbarr O'Connel...

22 Nov 2014 09:50
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Van der Garde was denied paddock access
Giedo van der Garde was denied access to the Abu Dhabi paddock, the Swiss newspaper Blick reports. The Dutchman has been Sauber's reserve driver in 2014, and this weekend was...

22 Nov 2014 09:32
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Ferrari hires personnel from Red Bull, Mercedes, McLaren
Sebastian Vettel may be joining Ferrari at just the right moment. The fleeing Fernando Alonso revealed in Abu Dhabi that he actually made the decision to leave Ferrari way back ...

21 Nov 2014 16:22
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Wolff sure Mercedes' in-house battle will not boil over
Toto Wolff is sure Mercedes' in-house battle for the biggest prize in motor sport this weekend will not boil over. Nico Rosberg on Thursday was piling on the psychological press...

21 Nov 2014 15:51
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Alonso tells Vettel 'good luck' with Ferrari move
Fernando Alonso thinks his Ferrari successor Sebastian Vettel will need "luck" in the years that lie ahead of him. The Spaniard has called time on his five-year stint at Maranel...

21 Nov 2014 14:47
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McLaren delay must be difficult for drivers - Perez
Sergio Perez thinks one occupant of a McLaren this weekend will not return to formula one in 2015. He is referring to the high-profile holdup at Woking, with Fernando Alonso bel...

21 Nov 2014 13:34
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Rosberg trying to put Hamilton under pressure
Nico Rosberg has kicked off the Abu Dhabi championship showdown by telling teammate Lewis Hamilton to keep their fight clean. A first or second place will guarantee the the titl...

21 Nov 2014 12:50
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It was time to find new projects and new motivation - Alonso
Fernando Alonso endured an uncomfortable moment in Abu Dhabi on Thursday afternoon. On the day his Ferrari departure was finally confirmed officially, the Spaniard had to appear...

21 Nov 2014 12:08
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Politician expresses 'grave concerns' about F1's governance
With F1's biggest names swapping teams and the 2014 championship entering its decisive showdown, the furore over the future of the sport enjoyed a brief sojourn on Thursday. But...

21 Nov 2014 11:19
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Meetings scheduled with potential buyers for Caterham
Caterham's acting boss Finbarr O'Connell has thanked the world of formula one for helping the team to make its F1 comeback this weekend. Attending his first ever grand prix in A...

21 Nov 2014 10:24
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Reserve driver role at strong team a possibility for Gutierrez
Esteban Gutierrez has admitted becoming a test driver is a possibility for 2015. Like teammate Adrian Sutil, the Mexican has been ousted by the struggling team Sauber and faces ...

21 Nov 2014 09:31
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Relaxed Button admits 'interest growing' in WEC switch
Jenson Button says the last two months have taught him how to "live in the moment". It's because while he is in the midst of one of the longest and most successful careers in th...

21 Nov 2014 08:41
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Abu Dhabi secures long-term place on F1 calendar
Abu Dhabi's long-term place on the F1 calendar is secure. The popular day-night race at the spectacular Yas Marina, scene of this weekend's 2014 championship showdown, already h...

20 Nov 2014 16:50
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Williams is Rosberg's best hope for title - Glock
A strong Williams driver is Nico Rosberg's best hope of winning the 2014 title against the odds. That is the claim of former F1 driver Timo Glock, who six years ago played a sta...

20 Nov 2014 16:24
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Correspondent turns his attention to underperforming teams
Having already blasted some of F1's struggling drivers, a travelling correspondent has now turned his attention to the worst teams of 2014. First in the Telegraph journalist Dan...

20 Nov 2014 15:46
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Mercedes desperate to avoid technical failures - Lauda
Mercedes is determined to ensure the 2014 title is decided in Abu Dhabi by events other than a technical failure. Team boss Toto Wolff has already said that given the unpopular ...

20 Nov 2014 15:08
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India working 'desparately' to revive Grand Prix
Bernie Ecclestone says India could return to the F1 calendar in 2016. Last week, a senior official at the former race promoter Jaypee said the organisation is "trying our best t...

20 Nov 2014 14:32
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Threat of civil war within Formula 1 growing by the day
The threat of a major civil war within formula one is growing by the day. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, following reports disgruntled small teams Lotus, S...

20 Nov 2014 13:54
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Caterham confirms race seat for Stevens in Abu Dhabi
Following our announcement earlier this week that Kamui will be driving for the team again at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, the Caterham F1 Team is pleased to announce that Will Ste...

20 Nov 2014 12:55
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McLaren will need calming presence of Button - Herbert

Former F1 driver Johnny Herbert has urged McLaren to consider keeping Jenson Button to be Fernando Alonso's Honda-powered teammate. With Alonso's 2015 deal now reportedly signed...

20 Nov 2014 12:44
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