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China 2014 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Kamui Kobayashi, car #10: "The last of the four early season flyaway races is Shanghai, a track I've always had good support on and one that's a really good challenge technicall...

11 Apr 2014 13:39
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Red Bull needs better Renault engine to attack Mercedes
If Renault cannot improve its engine, Mercedes will run away with the 2014 title. That is the warning of Dr Helmut Marko, an outspoken director of the Renault-powered reigning w...

11 Apr 2014 12:13
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First races have shown our 'weaknesses' - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas has admitted Williams is yet to display its full potential in 2014. Despite a horror 2013 season, following its switch to Mercedes power the Grove based team was...

11 Apr 2014 11:25
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V6 noise to be discussed in China
F1's three engine makers will discuss how to turn up the volume of their controversial turbo V6s ahead of the Chinese grand prix. Germany's Auto Bild reports that Mercedes, F...

11 Apr 2014 10:52
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Force India split with title-sponsor Sahara
Force India has denied it is set to split with its title sponsor Sahara. The Indian conglomerate is headed by Subrata Roy, who is currently sitting in jail for failing to pay...

11 Apr 2014 10:51
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Promoter worried about unsure Canada GP future
Race promoter Francois Dumontier is worried about the future of the Canadian grand prix. He told French-language La Presse newspaper that Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve ne...

11 Apr 2014 10:50
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BMW, Ford to consider F1 return?
BMW and Ford could each be eyeing a return to formula one, according to reports. The BMW rumour has been triggered by comments made by former F1 team owner and boss Gian Carl...

11 Apr 2014 10:50
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Haas accepted, other applicants being considered - Ecclestone
Gene Haas will hear some good news on Friday, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. After the Nascar team co-owner and Californian applied to enter a team for 2015,...

11 Apr 2014 09:50
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Pirelli casts doubt over proposed tyre-warmer ban for 2015
The plan to ban tyre warmers in 2015 is currently in doubt. This week at the Bahrain test, after Williams test driver Felipe Nasr tried an experimental Pirelli tyre, the Brazili...

11 Apr 2014 08:50
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No 'harakiri' between Mercedes drivers - Wolff
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been told the 'rules' for their future wheel-to-wheel battles. The Mercedes pair thrilled the F1 world last Sunday with their duel for victo...

10 Apr 2014 13:27
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F1 media strategy will get a modern facelift - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has agreed to race formula one into the digital age. Early this week, Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali urged the F1 chief executive to embrace the internet, as ...

10 Apr 2014 11:58
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Todt promised to 'think about' rule changes - Marko
Jean Todt has vowed to "think about" some of Red Bull's criticisms of the current rules. That is the claim of the reigning world champion team's Dr Helmut Marko, who said one of...

10 Apr 2014 11:17
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F1 return still 'impossible' with my limitations - Kubica
Robert Kubica has revealed his physical limitations are still standing in the way of his return to formula one. The Pole, now 29, was regarded as one of the most talented driver...

10 Apr 2014 10:07
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Grosjean sounding increasingly frustrated with Renault
Romain Grosjean is apparently becoming more and more frustrated with the situation at troubled Lotus this season. Before the season, video footage circulated on the internet dep...

10 Apr 2014 08:54
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Ferrari ends Bahrain test early with damaged chassis
Ferrari abandoned the second and final day of post-race testing in Bahrain on Wednesday. Before the test, having finished just ninth in the grand prix, Spaniard Fernando Alonso ...

09 Apr 2014 14:36
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Mercedes would have quit F1 under old V8 rules
Mercedes has revealed it probably would have quit formula one if the sport had stayed with loud V8 engines beyond 2013. It was believed Renault was the major driving force behin...

09 Apr 2014 13:43
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Ferrari brand is strong, Ferrari team is not - Briatore
While Ferrari's global brand remains strong, the health of the Maranello based formula one team is less impressive. That is the view of former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore, who ...

09 Apr 2014 12:49
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Bahrain would have been a bland race without safety car - Marko
Helmut Marko is not convinced Sunday's Bahrain grand prix was a F1 thriller. After all the carping about the radical 2014 rules having turned F1 into 'formula yawn', Bahrain was...

09 Apr 2014 12:12
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Marussia has split with its Russian owner
F1 team Marussia has split with its Russian supercar maker owner. The sports arm of the Russian news agency Ria Novosti reports that Marussia Motors, headed by Nikolai Fomenko, ...

09 Apr 2014 11:27
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Haas still not notified officially about 2015 F1 entry
Gene Haas has revealed he is yet to be notified officially that he will be let in as F1's newest team owner in 2015. In Bahrain at the weekend, Bernie Ecclestone confirmed that ...

09 Apr 2014 09:52
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A 'stroke of genius' not enough to get close to Mercedes - Marko
Reigning world champion team Red Bull is hoping to be "at least within reach" of dominant Mercedes in the space of a month. After controlled race victories for the German squad ...

09 Apr 2014 08:43
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Force India joins forces with Gatorade
Sahara Force India is delighted to announce Gatorade UK, the sports performance nutrition specialists, as an official supplier of the team.nGatorade was first developed in 1965 ...

08 Apr 2014 13:41
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To get passion and emotion, you need some noise - Todt
When it comes to engine noise, most F1 players are open to turning up the volume of the turbo V6s. "We're examining this problem with the three engine manufacturers involved in ...

08 Apr 2014 12:56
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Maybe we should turn GP2 into Formula 1 - Ecclestone
The 'GP1' rumours are building. It has been rumoured that all the bleating about F1's controversial 2014 rules is because Bernie Ecclestone and Dietrich Mateschitz are trying to...

08 Apr 2014 12:10
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Hamilton claims Rosberg improved by studying data from Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton claims teammate Nico Rosberg improved between the Malaysian and Bahrain grand prix by studying his data. The 2008 world champion, still 11 points behind champions...

08 Apr 2014 10:53
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Fair comparison Ricciardo and Webber very difficult - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel insists it is too early to say his new teammate Daniel Ricciardo is better than Mark Webber. Ricciardo, who like Webber is also Australian, has already made Vet...

08 Apr 2014 10:17
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Todt unmoved by extreme diets putting drivers at risk
Jean Todt insists he is not moved by claims extreme diets are putting drivers at risk. As the heavier 2014 cars struggle to get beneath the 692kg minimum weight limit, rumours o...

08 Apr 2014 09:48
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Championship will be over before last race - Ecclestone
When it comes to the loud criticisms of F1's new 'double points' innovation, Bernie Ecclestone simply points to Mercedes. The F1 chief executive said he proposed the extra point...

08 Apr 2014 08:31
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Red Bull needs some time, but they will win in Monaco - Webber
Mark Webber has tipped Red Bull to win next month's Monaco grand prix. The Australian, who retired from formula one in 2013 after a seven-year stint with the reigning world cham...

07 Apr 2014 13:40
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'Schumacher making eye-contact, responding to voices'
Michael Schumacher is making eye-contact and responding to voices, according to the very latest media reports. Earlier, after a worrying three-month long coma, the F1 legend's m...

07 Apr 2014 12:45
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Ferrari president left track during Bahrain thriller
Luca di Montezemolo did not wait to see Ferrari's drivers collect the dregs of the points in Bahrain. The Ferrari president, having earlier admitted to pushing for rule changes ...

07 Apr 2014 12:06
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Mercedes' secret is uniquely packaged turbine and air compressors
A secret of Mercedes' 2014 dominance has been compared to the game-changing 'double diffuser' innovation of a few years ago. It emerged in Bahrain that, beneath the skin of the ...

07 Apr 2014 11:29
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F1 needs to embrace digital era, according to Domenicali
F1 needs to race into the digital era, according to Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali. A report by the Bloomberg news agency said the official F1 website is only the 39th mos...

07 Apr 2014 10:41
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F1 to push ahead with fixing V6 engine sound
F1 will push ahead with trying to make the sport's new turbo V6 engines louder. In an interview with the British broadcaster Sky on Sunday, chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was...

07 Apr 2014 09:56
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Mercedes denies Lowe issued out 'team order' in Bahrain
Mercedes boss Paddy Lowe insists his drivers did not ignore a clear team order during Sunday's Bahrain grand prix. Heading for a sure one-two, Lowe - who rarely talks to Lewis H...

07 Apr 2014 08:38
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2014 Bahrain Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton victorious, 900th Grand Prix one to remember
Lewis Hamilton has won the Bahrain Grand Prix. In an exciting battle with team mate Nico Rosberg, Mercedes dominated the whole race. Sergio Perez finished a fantastic third for ...

06 Apr 2014 18:45
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Official starting grid for Bahrain Grand Prix

06 Apr 2014 13:33
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Movistar linked for McLaren title sponsorship
McLaren is at the centre of a body of rumours in the Bahrain paddock. In title sponsor Vodafone's wake, the British team ran prominent Mobil 1 branding in Australia, before Esso...

05 Apr 2014 23:57
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Rosberg injured toe while jogging
Pain may be holding championship leader Nico Rosberg back this weekend in Bahrain. Although clearly ahead of the rest of the field, Mercedes' German driver seemed a few tenths o...

05 Apr 2014 13:28
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Schumacher shows moments of consciousness - manager
Positive news emerged from Grenoble on Friday, with Michael Schumacher's manager revealing he is showing "moments of consciousness and awakening". The former Ferrari and Mercede...

04 Apr 2014 17:27
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Ferrari, Ecclestone want rule changes implemented quickly
In a rare media statement, Ferrari has declared that fans are "unhappy with the new formula one". In the past days, the Italian team has polled 50,000 fans and "83 per cent are ...

04 Apr 2014 16:54
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Marko relieved to have 'fair' Australian who starts races well
Helmut Marko has hailed the start of Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull tenure by slamming his predecessor, Mark Webber. "Finally we have an Australian who starts (races) well and can ...

04 Apr 2014 15:29
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Vettel rebuked in writing by FIA president Todt
Sebastian Vettel was rebuked in writing by FIA president Jean Todt for calling the sound of the new turbo V6 engines "shit". Citing internal sources, Sport Bild and another Germ...

04 Apr 2014 14:04
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Hamilton 'almost unbeatable when fully focused' - Lauda
Lewis Hamilton will be hard to beat for the 2014 title, according to Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda. Hamilton's former McLaren teammate, Jenson Button, this week said that wh...

04 Apr 2014 13:23
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FIA moves to end problems with mandatory fuel sensor
The FIA has moved to end the problems with its new mandatory fuel flow sensor, supplied by a British company called Gill. Red Bull, whose Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified over ...

04 Apr 2014 12:47
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No car steers so well as the Red Bull - Hulkenberg
Red Bull has the best car on the 2014 grid, according to Force India's Nico Hulkenberg. "For me, Red Bull is in front with the chassis," said the German, acknowledging that, as ...

04 Apr 2014 11:57
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F1 heading in direction of EUR 150m budget cap - Todt
F1 is heading towards a budget cap of EUR 150 million per team for the 2015 season and beyond. FIA president Jean Todt said he is confident the controversial new regulation will...

04 Apr 2014 11:02
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Williams apologises to drivers and fans for team order
Williams has apologised to its drivers and its fans after the Malaysian team orders saga. Deputy boss Claire Williams told reporters in Bahrain that the biggest regret was the w...

04 Apr 2014 10:45
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Sutil saving weight by ditching his drinks bottle
Adrian Sutil will go the entire Bahrain grand prix on Sunday without a sip of water. The tall and therefore heavy German lost almost 4 kilograms over the winter and is now compl...

04 Apr 2014 09:53
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Caterham staff hospitalised after fire in the factory
Seven Caterham staff were hospitalised following a fire at the team's Leafield factory late on Thursday. The team confirmed that it was extinguished "very quickly" but staff wer...

04 Apr 2014 08:38
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McLaren to be sponsored by Gulf Air in Bahrain
McLaren Mercedes have picked up another one race sponsor for the Bahrain Grand Prix in the form of locally operating flight company, Gulf Air. The news comes after the Woking...

03 Apr 2014 17:15
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Lotus has nine talents in development program for 2014
Lotus F1 Team, in partnership with Gravity Sport Management, is proud to announce the Lotus F1 Junior Team drivers for 2014. Nine drivers drawn from eight countries will compete...

03 Apr 2014 16:43
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Raikkonen yearns for 'more exciting racing' in F1
Kimi Raikkonen has been quoted as lamenting the end of F1's more exciting days. The Finn went into the 2014 season playing down the likely impact of the sweeping 2014 rules, fea...

03 Apr 2014 15:40
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Caterham not just interested in 'quick money' - Frijns
Robin Frijns claims it is rare to find a middle-ranked team that wants to take on a third driver who doesn't substantially 'pay'. The Dutchman, recognised as one of the most tal...

03 Apr 2014 14:39
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Ferrari and Ecclestone to discuss spectacle with the FIA
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo flew from Maranello to London this week to meet with F1's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. The Italian press, including the authoritative...

03 Apr 2014 13:50
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Force India welcomes Auden McKenzie as new partner
Sahara Force India is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Auden Mckenzie, a pharmaceutical group which owns three different companies operating on internation...

03 Apr 2014 13:13
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Ecclestone says Haas F1 entry set to be accepted
Gene Haas looks set to take his place on the pitwall as F1's newest team owner in 2015. Having earlier played down the Nascar team co-owner's chances of securing the twelfth tea...

03 Apr 2014 12:42
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Lotus 'faster than a Williams or McLaren' - Permane
Lotus claims its troubled 2014 car is often better than a Williams or a McLaren. Actually, the Enstone based team is badly suffering with its E22, plagued with issues related to...

03 Apr 2014 12:07
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F1 must wait to bid for return to Long Beach
F1 will have to wait for its return to iconic Long Beach. It emerged recently that formula one was interested in racing on the Californian streets, if the city opened up the bid...

03 Apr 2014 11:22
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Manager denies Schumacher recovery chances look grim
Michael Schumacher's manager has played down reports that suggest the F1 legend's chances of recovery are now looking grim. It was reported that the former Ferrari and Mercedes ...

03 Apr 2014 10:34
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An increase of 40 horse power would be enough - Red Bull
After struggling to get up to speed in F1's new V6 era with Renault, Red Bull is beginning to think about alternatives. Helmut Marko has already issued an ultimatum to Renault. ...

03 Apr 2014 09:42
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Video: A lap around Bahrain onboard with Nico Rosberg
Bahrain International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Bahrain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that track. ...

03 Apr 2014 08:55
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Williams
Having conducted two four-day test sessions at the Bahrain International Circuit in February and March, the Kingdom feels like a second home for the teams in 2014. The weather i...

02 Apr 2014 16:32
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Frentzen has fix for 'a little bit processional' F1
A bit more fuel and a drill -- that is how former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen would spice up the 2014 spectacle. "I saw the first part of the race," recently-retired Red Bul...

02 Apr 2014 15:51
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Red Bull issues ultimatum to troubled Renault
Red Bull has issued troubled engine supplier Renault with an ultimatum -- improve or be dumped. Although the reigning world champions have emerged from the depths of a winter cr...

02 Apr 2014 14:09
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "It was great to kick-start my season with a win in Malaysia. Taking a one-two was also a fantastic result for the team and I can't wait to see what we can do in...

02 Apr 2014 13:40
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Teams on the safe side with pitstops because of new rule
A new rule has slowed down F1's impressive pitstops. Last year in Malaysia, Mark Webber entered the pitlane, had all four wheels changed and reached the pit exit in the space of...

02 Apr 2014 12:11
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Santander eyes ten more years as sponsor for Ferrari and Alonso
Ferrari's major sponsor Santander is going nowhere. Emilio Botin, the Spanish banking group's chief, said this week: "We want to continue in F1 for at least ten more years," Mar...

02 Apr 2014 11:57
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F1 legend Moss backs Massa over refused team order
F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss says he would have behaved just as Felipe Massa did in the Malaysian grand prix. While some sided with the Brazilian in the wake of his tenure as Fer...

02 Apr 2014 11:05
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Security always a relevant topic for Bahrain GP

Bahrain is planning tight security for this weekend's formula one race. "The plans will be implemented based on our studies and the experience gained during the events of previo...

02 Apr 2014 09:54
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