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Malaysia 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "Malaysia is a stunning country and I always enjoy coming here. The fans are fantastic and it also forms one of three home races for the team alongside Germany a...

24 Mar 2014 13:34
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Jan Magnussen can't wait to watch his son in Malaysia
Jan Magnussen will be in Malaysia this weekend. The former McLaren and Stewart driver missed his son Kevin's sensational podium on debut in Melbourne because he was racing a spo...

24 Mar 2014 12:49
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FIA open to making engines louder, less fuel-efficient - Todt
The FIA is not closed-minded about making its brave new engines louder and less fuel-efficient, president Jean Todt has revealed. The low-profile Frenchman made the comments to ...

24 Mar 2014 12:07
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Mercedes' efforts to save Hamilton's engine paid off
Lewis Hamilton's 2014 title campaign is still on track. The Melbourne polesitter had to retire at Albert Park after his Mercedes engine - among a mere allocation of just five fo...

24 Mar 2014 11:24
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Controversy as Ferrari checks in at hotel in Malaysia
A controversy has erupted after relatives of passengers on the missing Malaysia airlines flight had to change hotels when the Ferrari team touched down for this weekend's Malays...

24 Mar 2014 10:42
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'Clear limit' to what Red Bull can accept - Mateschitz
Dietrich Mateschitz has warned that his company, the energy drink Red Bull, is not infinitely committed to formula one. The Austrian billionaire's comments come as his premier F...

24 Mar 2014 09:56
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Stefanovich in talks to take over Marussia's place on F1 grid
Zoran Stefanovich, who tried and failed to enter the sport with defunct Toyota's assets in 2010, is back on the cusp of formula one. Although it is believed the Serbian has with...

24 Mar 2014 08:41
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Red Bull Racing appeal will take place April 14
Red Bull's appeal against the Daniel Ricciardo disqualification will take place in Paris a week after the Bahrain Grand Prix, the FIA announced late on Friday. "The decision...

22 Mar 2014 21:27
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Grosjean: "Lotus needs more staff"
Lotus needs to recruit staff following a disastrous start to the 2014 season, team driver Romain Grosjean says. Although competitive, the Enstone based team had a dire end to...

22 Mar 2014 16:12
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Malaysia 2014 preview quotes: Sauber
After a rather difficult opening to the season in Melbourne, the Sauber F1 Team looks forward to the second round of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship from 28th to 30t...

21 Mar 2014 16:02
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Malaysia 2014 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Kamui Kobayashi: "The second race of the year is Malaysia and it's our team's first home race of the year, so it's going to be a good week! I've obviously raced there a few time...

21 Mar 2014 14:31
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Red Bull Racing appeal could take 'several weeks'
It could be "several weeks" before the outcome of Red Bull's appeal against the Daniel Ricciardo disqualification is known. On Thursday, the reigning world champions lodged the ...

21 Mar 2014 13:59
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'Schumacher has lost a quarter of his bodyweight'
An expert has admitted he is alarmed by reports Michael Schumacher has lost a quarter of his bodyweight whilst laying comatose in France. Although the great German's family, man...

21 Mar 2014 11:36
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Rivals think Mercedes has more tricks up their sleeve
Mercedes' advantage over its 2014 rivals might be bigger than is currently thought. Nico Rosberg won the Melbourne race with a half-minute advantage, but Ferrari's Fernando Alon...

21 Mar 2014 10:44
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Melbourne GP promotor Ron Walker steps down
The long-serving chairman of Australia's grand prix in Melbourne is stepping down. Ron Walker, a stalwart of the almost twenty-year-old Albert Park race and a close friend and p...

21 Mar 2014 09:27
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Red Bull formally lodges appael against Ricciardo exclusion
Red Bull is definitely appealing Daniel Ricciardo's disqualification from the Australian grand prix. Immediately after the Melbourne stewards' verdict was published, boss Christ...

21 Mar 2014 08:36
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Lowe talks initially about bringing him to Williams - Wolff
Toto Wolff has revealed his negotiations with Paddy Lowe were initially about wooing the former McLaren technical boss to Williams. In 2012, Wolff was Williams' executive direct...

20 Mar 2014 15:56
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Debate about engine noise is absurd - Lauda
It is "absurd" to suggest formula one should urgently turn up the volume of the new turbo V6 engines. That is the view of Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, who days ago in Melb...

20 Mar 2014 14:35
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McLaren chimes in on fuel flow sensor controversy
McLaren has chimed in on the fuel flow controversy. After Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified in Melbourne, Red Bull argued that it went its own way with the new fuel consumption ...

20 Mar 2014 13:07
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Flavio Briatore slams the new face of Formula 1
Former team boss Flavio Briatore has slammed the new face of formula one. The 63-year-old Italian, absent from F1 in the wake of the 'crashgate' scandal, said he watched the Mel...

20 Mar 2014 12:14
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Rivals begin chase to catch dominant Mercedes
Given Mercedes' dominance in Australia, the German marque's rivals have now begun their chase. Second on the road in Melbourne was the later-disqualified Red Bull of Daniel Ricc...

20 Mar 2014 11:36
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Teams seeking to create efficient cooling for Malaysia
'Cooling' will be the buzzword in Malaysia, according to Mercedes. The German marque dominated in Melbourne, but Sepang is always among the very hottest destinations on the F1 c...

20 Mar 2014 10:40
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Williams not settling for second best behind Mercedes
Williams remains one of the top favourites in 2014, despite the events in Melbourne. Piloted by Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas, the new Mercedes-powered FW36 was a standout of...

20 Mar 2014 09:47
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De la Rosa wants to step down as GPDA president
Pedro de la Rosa wants to step down as president of the F1 drivers' association, the GPDA. Speed Week said the Ferrari reserve driver's decision became clear last weekend in Aus...

20 Mar 2014 08:26
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No new driver era, just a new wave of youngsters - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has baulked at claims a new guard is sweeping into power in formula one. After the V6 era kicked off in Melbourne, podium debutant Kevin Magnussen was hailed as M...

19 Mar 2014 16:28
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Rosberg now knows how Vettel must have felt last year
Nico Rosberg on Wednesday vowed not to get ahead of himself, despite admitting he likes the taste of F1 dominance. Quadruple consecutive world champion Sebastian Vettel's eight-...

19 Mar 2014 15:45
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Ecclestone admits he is thinking about retiring
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted 2014 could be his last at the helm of formula one. And he insists that is not because of the Gerhard Gribkowsky corruption scandal, that if found ...

19 Mar 2014 13:30
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Honda duo on a mission to 'learn and observe' at 2014 races
Almost unnoticed in the Albert Park paddock last weekend strolled two Japanese with very big plans. Speed Week correspondent Mathias Brunner reports that Yasuhisa Arai, Honda's ...

19 Mar 2014 12:07
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Mercedes power unit producing up to 900hp
Mercedes' new field-leading turbo V6 engine could be producing much more horse power than was earlier believed. Before travelling to Melbourne, team chairman Niki Lauda revealed...

19 Mar 2014 11:27
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'New Ferrari V6 turbo engine weighs too much'
One of Ferrari's main problems is that its all-new 2014 engine is overweight. That is the claim of the German magazine Auto Motor und Sport, who said customers Sauber and Maruss...

19 Mar 2014 10:13
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Engine makers have obligation to make F1 loud - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone says it is up to F1's three engine suppliers to make the sport loud again. "They made them quiet, now they can make them loud again," the F1 chief executive sa...

19 Mar 2014 09:30
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Fuel flow sensor supplier distances itself from cheat controversy
The supplier of F1's mandatory new fuel flow sensor has distanced itself from the Red Bull cheat controversy. The reigning world champion team pointed a clear finger of blame at...

19 Mar 2014 08:41
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Hamilton still in the hunt for world championship - Lauda
Lewis Hamilton is still in the hunt for the world championship despite failing even to finish in Australia. That is the view of Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda, who revealed h...

18 Mar 2014 12:43
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Other engine suppliers siding with FIA over fuel flow sensors
Daniel Ricciardo thinks he has a good chance at winning back his Melbourne podium. Red Bull has vowed to appeal the stewards' decision to throw out the Australian's popular home...

18 Mar 2014 12:13
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Boullier denies Dennis is telling him what to do
Eric Boullier insists McLaren 'supremo' Ron Dennis is letting him get on with his new job. Boullier, previously in charge at Lotus, was drafted in to replace the ousted Martin W...

18 Mar 2014 11:54
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Sauber patient amid slow-moving Russian buy-in deal
Sauber insists its Russian rescue deal remains on track. Originally set to feature the teen Sergey Sirotkin on the 2014 grid, talk of the Swiss team's Russian buy-in has now qui...

18 Mar 2014 10:09
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Ecclestone: "We can't wait too long for louder F1 engines"
Bernie Ecclestone has vowed to get to work on making formula one loud again. The F1 chief executive said he is "horrified" by the purring tones of the new turbo V6 era, arguing ...

18 Mar 2014 08:25
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Sepang boss says Malaysia 'not in mood' for F1 event
Malaysia is "not in the mood" for next weekend's grand prix at Sepang. That is the admission of track chief Razlan Razali, even though he confirmed the race is on despite the co...

17 Mar 2014 16:38
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Red Bull yet to formally appeal Ricciardo exclusion
Red Bull is yet to formally appeal the stewards' decision to disqualify Daniel Ricciardo. The Australian driver was thrown out of the results after finishing second in Melbourne...

17 Mar 2014 15:54
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F1 would fall into a 'giant hole' without Ecclestone - Lauda
Niki Lauda has revealed he is worried formula one will struggle for health if Bernie Ecclestone is no longer at the wheel. F1's long-time 'supremo' could even be jailed if he is...

17 Mar 2014 15:02
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Rivals face struggle to catch up with Mercedes
Daniel Ricciardo's disqualification aside, the Red Bull 'crisis' appeared far less severe in Melbourne than it did over the winter. Together with struggling engine supplier Rena...

17 Mar 2014 13:41
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Alonso 'very happy' to have strong opponent at Ferrari
Fernando Alonso insists he is "very happy" to have a "strong opponent" to fight against at Ferrari this year. Some believe the Spaniard cannot possibly have supported the team's...

17 Mar 2014 12:50
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Red Bull 'extremely' confident of winning fuel flow appeal
Former F1 team owner and boss Paul Stoddart has tipped Red Bull to win its appeal against Daniel Ricciardo's Melbourne disqualification. In a complex ruling, Ricciardo's car was...

17 Mar 2014 11:34
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Button insists he's definitely not near the end of his career
Jenson Button, the most experienced driver on the 2014 grid, must now prove to McLaren he is also a man for the future. The 2009 world champion is out of contract at the end of ...

17 Mar 2014 10:53
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Aus GP disappointed in F1's purring engine sound
Organisers of the Australian grand prix are furious with F1's new low volume. Even some of the sport's stalwarts were alarmed in Melbourne when the 22 cars purred towards the fi...

17 Mar 2014 09:28
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Family accepts Schu awakening may take a long time
Michael Schumacher's manager insists the F1 legend's family have not given up hope he will eventually wake from his 11-week coma. "Michael is still in the recovery phase," Sa...

17 Mar 2014 08:40
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Felipe Massa: "My servant days are over!"
Felipe Massa has kicked off the next phase of his formula one career with two thumbs up. One thumb is for his move to Williams, where despite the British team finishing the 2013...

16 Mar 2014 23:24
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Video: Horner reacts on disqualification

16 Mar 2014 17:00
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2014 Australian Grand Prix - Race Report: Rosberg wins ahead of Ricciardo and Magnussen. Vettel and Hamilton retire
The Australian Grand Prix was a highly eventful and action-packed season opener, with Rosberg taking the spoils ahead of Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen who becomes the fir...

16 Mar 2014 08:58
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Sir Jackie Stewart: "2014 rules expose huge safety risk"
Sir Jackie Stewart on Saturday admitted he has a "very, very big" safety concern about F1's revolutionary new era. "I see a very, very big problem," the F1 legend told German n...

15 Mar 2014 17:53
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Starting grid Australian Grand Prix
The starting grid for tomorrow has got two changes so far compared to the qualifying result. Valtteri Bottas and Esteban Gutierrez received both a five place grid penalty as the...

15 Mar 2014 16:09
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Sebastian Vettel sees bright side to unlucky 13
Although visibly annoyed, even Sebastian Vettel late on Saturday could see the bright side under gloomy skies in Melbourne. The reigning world champion is unlucky 13th on the...

15 Mar 2014 14:49
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Renault: "We're still a month behind"
Renault is still "about a month" behind its rival F1 engine suppliers. That is the admission of the French marque's Remi Taffin, despite the fact premier partner team Red Bull h...

15 Mar 2014 13:33
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Red Bull designer hides FIA nose camera after finding loophole
Red Bull may have had a disastrous winter, but designer Adrian Newey's attention to detail is as sharp as ever in 2014. Keen-eyed observers noticed throughout the winter and aga...

15 Mar 2014 13:11
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2014 Australian Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Hamilton on Pole with Ricciardo close behind, Vettel misses out
The weather was overcast for the first Qualifying session of 2014 with the threat of rain becoming a real possibility. Rosberg, Button and Alonso took the Top 3 positions in FP3...

15 Mar 2014 08:19
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No team orders at Mercedes for Melbourne
The Mercedes drivers' charge for victory in Melbourne will be unfettered by 'team orders'. 16 years ago, McLaren enraged the spectators at Albert Park, having arrived for the 19...

15 Mar 2014 04:53
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Red Bull relieved after huge step in Australia
'7 tenths'. That term must have been music to the ears inside the Red Bull garage late on Friday, after a disastrous winter for the reigning world champions. As the scale of the...

14 Mar 2014 14:45
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Force India joins forces with three new partners
On the eve of the new Formula One season, Sahara Force India is delighted to announce the arrival of KONI, Consorcio Aristos and FICREA as its latest partners ahead of the 2014 ...

14 Mar 2014 13:38
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Fantasy Formula 1 Year Game 2014 - at least 2085 euro of cash prizes!
Next weekend in Australia (Albert Park) the new season for the Formula 1 starts. Last November Sebastian Vettel won his 4th world championship in a row after a very exciting las...

14 Mar 2014 12:07
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Ferrari warns FIA about team 'grey areas' in 2014
Ferrari has warned F1's governing body to be ready to pounce on cheating as the revolutionary V6 era begins in 2014. In an open letter, team president Luca di Montezemolo said t...

14 Mar 2014 11:32
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Bottas thinks he can learn more from Massa than from Maldonado
Valtteri Bottas says he is enjoying working with his new teammate Felipe Massa. Last year, the Finn made his debut with Williams alongside the often bad-tempered Pastor Maldonad...

14 Mar 2014 10:49
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Pirelli denies decisions made out of fear of criticism
Pirelli has denied it decided to 'go conservative' for 2014 after the tyre-exploding criticism of last season. After 2013, when the quality and degradation of the tyres were reg...

14 Mar 2014 09:22
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Hamilton and Rosberg free to race each other in 2014
The Mercedes drivers' charge for victory in Melbourne will be unfettered by 'team orders'. 16 years ago, McLaren enraged the spectators at Albert Park, having arrived for the 19...

14 Mar 2014 08:46
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2014 Australian Grand Prix - FP1 Report: Alonso on top, Williams show pace
The first session of 2014 in Melbourne, Australia had typically picturesque weather conditions and even before the light had turned green, there were problems for Mercedes, with...

14 Mar 2014 04:12
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Lotus appoints Federico Gastaldi as deputy team principal
Lotus F1 Team today announces the appointment of Federico Gastaldi as the new Deputy Team Principal. Promoted from within the team, Gastaldi has worked for Lotus F1 Team since 2...

14 Mar 2014 03:22
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Mercedes front wing fails crash tests
The Mercedes Formula 1 team will be using an old-specification front wing at Australia, after their updated version has failed the mandatory crash tests. The new wing, which ...

13 Mar 2014 15:57
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Nervous teams plan to skip Saturday practice
Television and trackside viewers face a questionable spectacle on Saturday morning at Albert Park. As ever, an hour of practice is scheduled to finish just two hours before the ...

13 Mar 2014 14:01
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107 per cent rule no hurdle in Australia - Whiting
When asked how many cars he thinks will finish Sunday's 2014 season opener, Daniel Ricciardo grinned his usual grin and answered: "No one. We're all going to be running across t...

13 Mar 2014 13:24
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Heidfeld doesn't like that F1 keeps putting on weight
Nick Heidfeld thinks formula one should go on a diet. Actually, it is the drivers who have been skipping dessert throughout the winter period, as the much heavier turbo V6 and e...

13 Mar 2014 12:14
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FIA continues to support embattled Ecclestone - Todt

Even amid the corruption scandal, FIA president Jean Todt continues to support embattled F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. Earlier, a co-owner of the sport, the Norwegian ce...

13 Mar 2014 11:22
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