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Ecclestone wants to turn Russia into night race
Bernie Ecclestone wants the Russian grand prix to be held at night. The inaugural event at winter olympics venue Sochi this year, however, will be a normal day race. But The Tim...

24 Feb 2014 16:25
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Manager denies Schumacher awakening efforts stopped
Michael Schumacher's manager on Monday denied reports doctors have stopped trying to end the seven time world champion's long coma. The latest edition of the German newsmagazine...

24 Feb 2014 15:46
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Red Bull still in major trouble as Mercedes streaks ahead
With only four days of track running now left until Melbourne, a clear trend is emerging. Defending champions Red Bull are in major trouble, and the works Mercedes team is leadi...

24 Feb 2014 14:39
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F1's V6 cars reach much higher top speeds
At full tilt in a straight line, this year's formula one cars emit a much tamer sound than the class of 2013. However, the top speeds of the new turbo V6s are significantly high...

24 Feb 2014 13:37
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Court victory cost Ecclestone 20 million pounds
He may have won the court battle with Constantin Medien, but it still cost the F1 chief executive millions. Amid the Gerhard Gribkowsky corruption affair, the German media compa...

24 Feb 2014 12:50
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Teams agree on revised qualifying format for 2014
F1's eleven teams have agreed on a revised qualifying format for 2014. Recently, we reported that at a meeting at the first Bahrain test, the sport's major players would move to...

24 Feb 2014 12:14
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Susie Wolff gets to compete in two FP1 sessions this year
Williams is pleased to confirm that Susie Wolff will be continuing as the team's Development Driver for 2014 in an expanded role that will see her take to the wheel of the Willi...

24 Feb 2014 11:22
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Rosberg and Hamilton battle to lose the most weight
Nico Rosberg's fiancee Vivian has opened her own ice-cream parlour in their favourite holiday destination of Ibiza. Called 'Vivi's Creamery', the outlet sells ice-creams and mil...

24 Feb 2014 10:44
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'Doctors stop trying to wake Schumacher from his coma'
Doctors have stopped trying to wake Michael Schumacher from his long coma, according to the German newsmagazine Focus. Former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa had raised hopes just...

24 Feb 2014 09:59
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Pirelli achieves goals with less marbles and less blisters
Pirelli's calamitous 2013 season appears to be firmly in the past. After a sometimes explosive 2013 on inconsistent and heavily-degrading tyres, drivers have so far celebrated a...

24 Feb 2014 09:30
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Haas to present his F1 entry plans to the FIA this week
F1's potential next F1 chief, Californian and Nascar team co-owner Gene Haas, will this week travel to Europe. Foreign language reports said that during coverage of the Daytona ...

24 Feb 2014 08:36
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Williams confirms Felipe Nasr as new test and reserve driver
Williams is pleased to announce the appointment of Brazilian Felipe Nasr to the position of Test and Reserve Driver for the 2014 season. In this role Felipe will attend all Gran...

22 Feb 2014 07:00
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Follow LIVE the final day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. The fourth and final day presents only one new name. Felipe Nasr has finally been confirmed by Williams as thi...

22 Feb 2014 06:49
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Day 3 - Bahrain Report: Hamilton on top, followed by Button
The penultimate day of pre-season testing at Bahrain got underway this morning with typically perfect weather conditions. Williams's Valtteri Bottas and Caterham's Marcus Eri...

21 Feb 2014 16:01
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Jenson Button engaged!
2009 Formula 1 World Champion has become engaged to his long term partner, Jessica Michibata. The Argentine-Japanese fashion model has been dating Button since 2009 and is of...

21 Feb 2014 12:55
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Media company to appeal verdict in Ecclestone civil case
A German media company will appeal the verdict in Bernie Ecclestone's London civil case amid the F1 bribery scandal. On Thursday, the high court judge dismissed Constantin Medie...

21 Feb 2014 12:09
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Fears GP2 could be faster than F1 now fading away
Fears that the pace of second-tier GP2 cars could overtake formula one in 2014 are now easing. After the opening test of the all-new V6 'power unit' era at Jerez recently, Jenso...

21 Feb 2014 09:55
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Boullier says he acts as McLaren 'team principal'
His official title may be 'racing director', but Eric Boullier on Thursday said he is actually McLaren's new team principal. The former Lotus chief and Frenchman started work at...

21 Feb 2014 09:08
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Protest against Ferrari engines looms for Australia
The possible threat of protest is now hanging over next month's season opener in Australia. We reported a month ago that a dispute was brewing between F1 engine suppliers Ferrar...

21 Feb 2014 08:00
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Williams to show 2014 livery on March 6
Williams' new Martini-themed 2014 livery will be unveiled on 6 March, a week before the F1 circus gathers in Melbourne for the season opener. Initially, it was believed the Grov...

21 Feb 2014 06:58
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Follow LIVE the third day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. On the third day Kimi Raikkonen takes over from Fernando Alonso at Ferrari and Jenson Button jumps in at McLar...

21 Feb 2014 06:49
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Small teams committing economic suicide - Louis
Even the smaller teams are guilty of worsening F1's growing financial crisis. That is the view of the departing Lotus chief executive Patrick Louis, who admitted the Enstone tea...

20 Feb 2014 15:45
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Ecclestone can't see Formula E 'ever working'
Organisers of the new Formula E series expect to make some quick money and then see the concept collapse. That is the view of F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who despite t...

20 Feb 2014 13:27
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Massa kept Williams talks secret from own manager
Felipe Massa kept his talks with Williams last year secret even from his own manager. The former Ferrari driver said that when he initially made contact with the British team, W...

20 Feb 2014 12:16
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Infiniti has no intention to renew Red Bull sponsor deal
Red Bull could be set to lose its major title sponsor Infiniti. Just as the world champion team is faltering on the pre-season test circuits, Germany's Sport Bild reports that t...

20 Feb 2014 11:29
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Williams to revamp Ayrton Senna tribute logo
Williams will not reveal its new Martini livery in Bahrain. Earlier this week, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the official wraps would come off the highly-anticipated partn...

20 Feb 2014 10:10
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We have a long way ahead of us - Vettel
Red Bull's early-season crisis has raced from Jerez into Bahrain, as the second of just three pre-season tests began in the island Kingdom. "Obviously we're not happy with where...

20 Feb 2014 09:05
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Verdict expected in Ecclestone corruption affair
The F1 world's attention will shift from pre-season testing to a London courtroom on Thursday. A morning judgement is expected in the high-profile Bernie Ecclestone corruption a...

20 Feb 2014 08:35
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Lotus officially confirms extended deal with Renault
Lotus F1 Team and Renault Sport F1 are delighted to officially confirm the extension of their successful chassis-engine partnership for 2014 and beyond. Renault will supply t...

20 Feb 2014 07:56
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Follow LIVE the second day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. For the second day of this week Nico Rosberg jumps in for Mercedes, Max Chilton takes over from Jules Bianchi ...

20 Feb 2014 06:54
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Day 1 - Bahrain Report: Hulkenberg leads Ferrari and Mercedes
Day 1 of the second official pre-season Formula 1 test got underway in the Gulf of Bahrain this morning with expectant sunny conditions. The British-based Lotus squad were th...

19 Feb 2014 16:06
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More struggles for Red Bull Racing in Bahrain
Red Bull's troubles seemed to have carried over from Jerez, as Sebastian Vettel struggled to get up to speed in the troubled RB10 on Wednesday. Two weeks after the Jerez calamit...

19 Feb 2014 14:45
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Mood 'completely different' compared to last year - Bottas
The mood at Williams is "completely different" compared to the same time last year. That is the view of Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas, as he prepares for his second campaign in...

19 Feb 2014 14:34
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We must make sure we get back to winning - Montezemolo
After four years of title-winning dominance, Red Bull's rivals hope to be "back in the game" as the new F1 era kicks off in 2014. Even before Sebastian Vettel's run began in 201...

19 Feb 2014 13:15
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2014 cars right up Vettel's alley - Webber
If Red Bull emerges from its early-season technical crisis, reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel will be a force to be reckoned with yet again. That is the view of Vettel's ...

19 Feb 2014 11:15
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Williams can't comment on third driver deal with Nasr
Felipe Nasr and his sponsor Banco do Brasil look set to become the next pieces of the puzzle for Williams' promising campaign in 2014. Having finished a woeful ninth of the elev...

19 Feb 2014 09:44
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Camera did not contribute to Schumacher injuries
Speculation the personal Gopro video camera mounted on Michael Schumacher's helmet contributed to his injuries is "not true". That is the claim of the major German newspaper Die...

19 Feb 2014 08:38
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Follow LIVE the first day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. Today champions like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel go out for their teams. They are joi...

19 Feb 2014 06:58
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New Williams Martini livery leaked!
Williams' 2014 challenger, the FW36 has been spotted in its Martini livery for the first time. Rumours have been flying around since the dawn of pre-season testing in Jerez t...

19 Feb 2014 01:51
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Audio: New V6 Turbo Engines at Jerez!
As we approach the second pre-season test in Bahrain which commences tomorrow, our team that were present at the first Jerez test have given us the chance to understand how the ...

18 Feb 2014 16:27
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Williams officially reunited with partner Petrobras
Williams is pleased to announce that it has signed a new multi-year partnership agreement with Brazilian multi-national energy company Petrobras. Williams and Petrobras have ...

18 Feb 2014 14:59
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Rosberg in good mood to win 'a lot of races' this season
In a rare show of brash confidence, Nico Rosberg has admitted he is expecting to win "a lot" of races in 2014. Bernie Ecclestone said recently that with Mercedes emerging from J...

18 Feb 2014 12:13
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Newey takes the blame for early Red Bull problems
Adrian Newey has admitted his rush to design Red Bull's title-defending car for 2014 was a cause of the early-season technical crisis. Much of the blame for the team's situation...

18 Feb 2014 11:26
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Williams to launch Martini livery in last test week
Williams will launch its new Martini livery in Bahrain. Earlier, with the iconic Italian drinks brand set to return to formula one in 2014, it was believed the once-great Britis...

18 Feb 2014 10:10
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Ecclestone no longer candidate to buy Nurburgring
Bernie Ecclestone is no longer a serious candidate to buy the embattled Nurburgring. The F1 chief executive revealed last month that he has made a bid for the fabled German gran...

18 Feb 2014 09:45
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Red Bull signs video-gamer for talent programme
The latest driver in Red Bull's single seater talent programme was plucked out of the world of video gaming. 22-year-old Briton Jann Mardenborough honed his skills on the Playst...

18 Feb 2014 08:26
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Pujolar impressed by 'great fighter' Maldonado
Xevi Pujolar, the well-known F1 engineer who has switched from Williams to Toro Rosso, says Pastor Maldonado is "underestimated". Pujolar has worked with what he describes as "g...

17 Feb 2014 17:04
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Prosecutors close investigation in Schumacher crash
French criminal investigators have closed the file on the cause of Michael Schumacher's skiing accident. Citing 'legal sources', we reported a week ago that investigators were p...

17 Feb 2014 16:29
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Ferrari V6 turbo stops spark to save fuel
Ferrari looks to have come up with another of the big innovations of the 2014 season. It emerged last week that the new F14-T features an unique cooling system that allows the r...

17 Feb 2014 16:13
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Williams renews deal with loyal sponsor Oris
Williams is pleased to announce that its long-term Official Watch Partner, Oris, has renewed its sponsorship of the team ahead of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship. ...

17 Feb 2014 14:30
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Bahrain safety issues return to F1 headlines
With equipment already in the pitlane and the crucial second test set to begin on Wednesday, Bahrain's security issues have returned to the F1 headlines. Last Friday, as protest...

17 Feb 2014 13:49
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Legal dispute threatens Kolles' F1 entry
A court action could endanger Colin Kolles' chances of returning to formula one. The former HRT and Force India boss had been linked with a return to the sport with his own team...

17 Feb 2014 12:49
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Red Bull Racing and Renault deny split rumours
Red Bull and Renault have denied rumours the reigning world champions could split. Together, after Sebastian Vettel won the last nine grands prix of 2013, Red Bull and Renault a...

17 Feb 2014 12:16
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McLaren-Ferrari rivalry spills to winter olympics
F1's famous Ferrari versus McLaren rivalry has spilled into the winter olympics. It emerges that McLaren, with two employees actually at the Sochi games, has been helping the Br...

17 Feb 2014 11:27
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Brundle scolds Villeneuve for F1 'boot'
Martin Brundle has scolded former F1 rival Jacques Villeneuve, after the 1997 world champion attacked the sport's new V6 era. As his new foray in the world rallycross series was...

17 Feb 2014 10:44
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Teams group FOTA on the verge of collapse
The F1 teams group FOTA, once a powerful and influential alliance, is on the verge of collapse. That is the claim of the Telegraph newspaper, revealing that with membership fees...

17 Feb 2014 09:58
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Raikkonen could be next father on F1 grid
Kimi Raikkonen could be the next father on the F1 grid. The Finnish press is now reporting openly about the identity of the Ferrari driver's new partner, 26-year-old Mintuu Virt...

17 Feb 2014 09:13
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FIA legalises post-race 'donuts' for F1 winners
Post-race celebratory 'donuts' have been legalised by F1's governing body. Sebastian Vettel was given an official reprimand by the FIA after crossing the line in India to become...

17 Feb 2014 08:40
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Renault plays down early season engine crisis
Renault on Friday played down the seriousness of its early season engine crisis. After Renault-powered teams struggled for laps at the Jerez test recently, former F1 team boss G...

14 Feb 2014 16:31
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Pneumonia no longer an acute danger for Schumacher
Michael Schumacher has won his fight against pneumonia, according to the major German daily newspaper Bild. Earlier, the seven time world champion's manager Sabine Kehm played d...

14 Feb 2014 15:40
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Mercedes teams posted highest top speeds in Jerez
Was Ferrari sandbagging at Jerez? Germany's Auto Motor und Sport on Friday revealed that, having studied the data from the recent opening winter test, the top five places in ter...

14 Feb 2014 15:27
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Sauber prepares Simona de Silvestro for F1 future
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Simona De Silvestro will become an affiliated driver. The 25-year-old Swiss left for the US when she was just 18 to drive in the F...

14 Feb 2014 14:02
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Less physical F1 could suit smoking Raikkonen
Of F1's eleven teams, only Mercedes and Marussia are heading into the 2014 season with unchanged driver pairings. Undoubtedly, however, it is Ferrari's shakeup that has triggere...

14 Feb 2014 13:16
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Radical new rules risk 'destroying' F1 - Villeneuve
F1's all-new era risks "destroying" the sport, according to outspoken 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve. The French-Canadian, often referred to as an F1 'purist', admitted ...

14 Feb 2014 12:13
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Red Bull exploring change of engine supplier - Minardi
World champions Red Bull could be on the market for a new engine supplier. That is the belief of ex F1 team owner and boss Gian Carlo Minardi, whose former Faenza based team, no...

14 Feb 2014 11:27
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Waking proces Schumacher can take a long time - manager
Michael Schumacher's manager has denied rumours the seven time world champion is back in a critical condition. It was reported this week that, with doctors having tried to wake ...

14 Feb 2014 09:51
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Promoter insists Sochi venue will be ready for F1
The promoter of the all-new Russian grand prix insists the Sochi venue will be ready for the inaugural race in October. With the questionable readiness of the facilities for the...

14 Feb 2014 09:03
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Williams to be relaunched in colours of new title sponsor Martini
Martini, the famous Italian drinks brand, is Williams' new title sponsor. The speculation entered the realm of fact this week when the website grandprix247.com spotted images of...

14 Feb 2014 08:29
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Alonso practically never in Ferrari simulator in 2013 - Massa
Felipe Massa claims he was the only Ferrari driver in 2013 to work in the new driver simulator at Maranello. Dropped by Ferrari after an eight-year career wearing red, the Brazi...

13 Feb 2014 14:06
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'Quesnel secures job as new team boss for Lotus'

Olivier Quesnel is Lotus' new team principal, according to the authoritative Italian publication Autosprint. 64-year-old Quesnel, best known for his world rally success at the h...

13 Feb 2014 12:14
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