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Williams refreshing turning point for Massa - Hamilton
F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are split over whether Felipe Massa's move to Williams is a boost to the departing Ferrari driver's career. Hamilton, the 2008 world c...

21 Nov 2013 16:04
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Glass of red wine and things will be ok with Vettel - Webber
Mark Webber is not ready to spill the beans on the intriguing story of his "f***ing intense" title battle with Sebastian Vettel in 2010. But as the Australian's long F1 career d...

21 Nov 2013 14:36
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Drivers must drive and act as member of a team - Ferrari
Having given Fernando Alonso "eight out of ten" for his 2013 season, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo now insists the Spaniard is not the famous Italian team's number 1 dri...

21 Nov 2013 13:50
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Button thinks teams should sign 'complete package' Perez
Jenson Button has given his departing McLaren teammate Sergio Perez a strong recommendation as the Mexican seeks a new seat for 2014. The 2009 world champion has admitted he was...

21 Nov 2013 12:42
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "The weather forecast for Interlagos looks interesting this weekend and if it does rain, that would be a good opportunity for us as our car is generally quick in t...

21 Nov 2013 12:04
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Massa describes F1 pay-drivers as 'prostitutes'
Felipe Massa has likened F1 pay-drivers to prostitutes. After eight years with Ferrari, the Brazilian will switch to Williams after this weekend's 2013 season finale in his nati...

21 Nov 2013 11:12
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Video: A lap around Interlagos onboard with Alonso
The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo hosts the Grand Prix of Brazil this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that circuit onboard with Fernando Alonso. ...

21 Nov 2013 10:20
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F1 an 'extreme difficult investment' - CVC official
Donald Mackenzie, the highest profile figure at F1 owners CVC, has described his investment in the sport as one fraught with "constant crisis". This week, the CVC co-founder, wh...

21 Nov 2013 08:51
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Webber won't be gifted the win in last F1 race
Mark Webber will not be gifted a tenth win as he bows out of formula one in Brazil this weekend. The 37-year-old Australian's long grand prix career will end at Interlagos, but ...

20 Nov 2013 16:43
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After a solid result in the United States, the Sauber F1 Team is travelling to South America for the last race of the season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is taking place in ...

20 Nov 2013 16:10
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McLaren re-confirms status as carbon-neutral team
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, the world's first carbon-neutral Formula 1 team, has re-confirmed its carbon-neutral status and highlighted the team's environmental leadership by off...

20 Nov 2013 15:16
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "We head to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, more commonly known by its former name, Interlagos, for the final race of the season. It is a ch...

20 Nov 2013 14:31
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Injuries Raikkonen and Alonso no problem for Ferrari
Ferrari insists it was aware of the extent of Kimi Raikkonen's back problems when the Finn was signed up for 2014. The deal was announced in early September, which was before th...

20 Nov 2013 13:44
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
The final round of the 2013 Formula One season takes place at the iconic Interlagos circuit in Brazil this weekend, where Pirelli will bring the P Zero Orange hard and P Zero Wh...

20 Nov 2013 12:51
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Vitaly Petrov 'still talking' with three F1 teams
Vitaly Petrov has admitted he could switch to the German touring car series DTM in 2014. The Russian has been looking to return to formula one, having lost his Caterham seat at ...

20 Nov 2013 12:18
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Di Resta considers DTM and IndyCar as options for 2014
Paul di Resta has admitted he might consider a move to America's premier Indycar series for 2014. We reported last week that the retirement of the Scot's famous cousin, Dario Fr...

20 Nov 2013 11:26
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Di Montezemolo rates Alonso's season with an '8 out of 10'
Luca di Montezemolo has given Fernando Alonso "eight out of ten" for the Spaniard's 2013 season. While the Italian team is struggling to hold third position in the constructors'...

20 Nov 2013 09:57
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Maldonado regrets sabotage claims towards Williams
Pastor Maldonado has admitted it was "wrong" to publicly accuse Williams of sabotage. After a poor qualifying in Austin - the first race since the Venezuelan's decision to leave...

20 Nov 2013 08:40
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Schumacher tips Vettel to beat his tally of seven world titles
Michael Schumacher has tipped his countryman and protege Sebastian Vettel to eventually beat his record tally of seven world championships. In Austin at the weekend, Red Bull's ...

19 Nov 2013 14:57
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Red Bull weakened by latest personnel moves - Brawn
Red Bull has been weakened, and Ferrari and McLaren strengthened, by F1's latest personnel moves. That is the claim of Mercedes boss Ross Brawn, who said the dominant champions ...

19 Nov 2013 13:42
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Red Bull Racing records pitstop under two seconds
Nico Rosberg has described the performance of Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull as "crazy". After a disappointing weekend of pace in Austin, the Mercedes driver admitted that watching...

19 Nov 2013 12:11
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'Hulkenberg agrees a deal to return to Force India in 2014'
Nico Hulkenberg has agreed a EUR 1.9 million deal to return to Force India in 2014, according to the veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit. Mere hours ago, Lotus team boss Eric ...

19 Nov 2013 11:37
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CVC to fire Ecclestone in case of conviction
Bernie Ecclestone will be fired by CVC if he is convicted amid the Gerhard Gribkowsky corruption scandal. That is the claim of CVC co-founder Donald Mackenzie, who gave evidence...

19 Nov 2013 10:14
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On-form Romain Grosjean still goes to therapy
Romain Grosjean has revealed he still seeks therapy as the result of his tumultuous 2012 season that almost ended his F1 career. Now, the Frenchman might be regarded as the clos...

19 Nov 2013 09:40
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Alonso has little hope for second place for Ferrari
Fernando Alonso does not think Ferrari can end its 2013 campaign by finishing runner-up to dominant champions Red Bull. The Italian squad is currently sandwiched between Mercede...

19 Nov 2013 08:29
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Importance of aerodynamics stays the same - Renault
Renault has played down expectations F1 will become a mere 'engine formula' with the new rules of 2014. It is widely believed that if one manufacturer - such as Mercedes as per ...

18 Nov 2013 16:37
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Telmex crucial for Perez in Sauber return bid
Sergio Perez will not necessarily simply return to Sauber in 2014, boss Monisha Kaltenborn insists. The Swiss team was disappointed late last year, when Perez was signed by McLa...

18 Nov 2013 15:36
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Lotus keeps seat open for patient Nico Hulkenberg
Lotus is keeping a seat open for Nico Hulkenberg, in the hope the German can wait a little longer for the 'Quantum' investment deal to be completed. In Austin at the weekend, Pa...

18 Nov 2013 14:57
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Quantum promises to make deal with Lotus happen
Nico Hulkenberg is still the big player at the tail-end of the 2014 driver 'silly season'. Actually, as recently as Sunday in the Austin paddock, most insiders now expected that...

18 Nov 2013 12:17
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Brazil expects big finale crowd, despite Vettel dominance
Interlagos is still expecting a big crowd, despite Sebastian Vettel's utter dominance and with the 2013 title already decided. Brazil has hosted some thrilling title deciders in...

18 Nov 2013 10:13
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Only Vettel not 'bored' as 2013 nears predictable end
Even Sebastian Vettel's post-race 'donuts' are becoming predictable, after the quadruple world champion on Sunday smashed an old Michael Schumacher record in Texas. Not even in ...

18 Nov 2013 08:56
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Alonso suffered numbness in left arm and leg after Abu Dhabi
Fernando Alonso has revealed he lost sensation in his left side and suffered "severe" headaches in the wake of the recent Abu Dhabi grand prix. The Spaniard's participation in t...

18 Nov 2013 01:28
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Pirelli: "F1 must confirm our aggressive role"
Pirelli has warned it will take "a very conservative approach" to 2014 unless its mandate is clearly set out by formula one. F1's official supplier has been the subject of inten...

18 Nov 2013 01:06
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Lotus: "Kovalainen also a contender for 2014 seat"
Heikki Kovalainen has emerged as a surprise and late contender to drive for Lotus in 2014. The Finn, Caterham's 'Friday' driver this season, was drafted into Lotus' race lineup ...

17 Nov 2013 17:31
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McLaren removes Mexican marijuana flags
McLaren has denied deliberately placing Mexican flags bearing images of marijuana leaves above the team's official merchandise stall in Austin. At the first race after it eme...

17 Nov 2013 16:24
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Susie Wolff could get Friday role at Williams next year
Susie Wolff's role at Williams could be stepped up for 2014 to include Friday practice sessions. That is the hope of Wolff's husband, Toto Wolff, who although Mercedes' motor sp...

17 Nov 2013 15:23
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Maldonado accuses his team Williams of sabotaging his car
After failing to make it out of 'Q1' on Saturday, Pastor Maldonado accused Williams of sabotaging his car ahead of the US grand prix. Austin is the first race since it was annou...

17 Nov 2013 15:09
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Ecclestone the official bad boy of Formula 1
Bernie Ecclestone is officially the 'bad boy' of formula one. His wife, Brazilian Fabiana Flosi, proudly and prominently wore a t-shirt bearing the words 'Good girls love bad bo...

16 Nov 2013 21:16
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Perez gets help from Whitmarsh for 2014 seat
After dropping Sergio Perez for 2014, McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says he is now trying to help the Mexican find a seat elsewhere in formula one. After just one season with...

16 Nov 2013 15:44
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Paul di Resta could go to Indycar and replace cousin Francitti
Paul di Resta could rescue his career in America's premier open wheel series Indycar in 2014. Curiously, the retirement of his famous cousin, Dario Franchitti, could have opened...

16 Nov 2013 14:19
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Button gets three-place grid penalty in Austin
Jenson Button has been handed a three-place grid penalty by the race stewards in Austin for overtaking another car during the red flag period in Fridays first practice session...

15 Nov 2013 20:22
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Maldonado: "I know where I will drive next year"
Following the announcement that Pastor Maldonado will leave Williams at the end of the current season, Sky Sports F1's Ted Kravitz spoke to the South American about the nature o...

15 Nov 2013 19:02
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'Perez dropped by McLaren because of arrogant attitude'
Two respected F1 figures have rounded on Sergio Perez's attitude, as it emerges the Mexican is fighting for his future. With Perez dropped by McLaren after just one season, the ...

15 Nov 2013 16:29
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Sauber has paid overdue electricity bill - Kaltenborn
Sauber on Thursday insisted it has paid an overdue electricity bill. The Swiss business newspaper Handelszeitung reported this week that the canton of Zurich has filed a new EUR...

15 Nov 2013 14:37
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Chances are the worst at Lotus for 2014 - Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg has admitted the likelihood of a Lotus race seat for 2014 has dropped almost to zero. Asked by the Swiss newspaper Blick to say where he is going after the Brazi...

15 Nov 2013 13:16
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Massive risk to be put in the deep like Magnussen - Button
Stepping straight into a top F1 team is a "massive risk" for a rookie, Jenson Button said on Thursday. The continuing McLaren driver was referring to the British team's decision...

15 Nov 2013 12:14
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Kovalainen close to agreeing 2014 terms with Caterham
He may be racing a black and gold car for the rest of 2013, but Heikki Kovalainen on Thursday played down suggestions he could be in the running to replace Kimi Raikkonen perman...

15 Nov 2013 11:31
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Raikkonen in recovery after succesful back surgery
Kimi Raikkonen is now recovering from successful back surgery, according to Finland's MTV Sport. After suffering with severe pain from an old back injury at grands prix recently...

15 Nov 2013 10:55
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Mercedes replaces Hamilton's chassis after finding cracks
Lewis Hamilton will tackle the last two grands prix of the season with a new Mercedes chassis. After a series of modest results for the 2008 world champion recently, the Brackle...

15 Nov 2013 09:46
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Alonso gets the all-clear to race in Austin
Fernando Alonso on Thursday got the all-clear to race in Austin. The Spaniard has had several medical checks since the Abu Dhabi grand prix, where a violent ride over the kerbs ...

15 Nov 2013 08:32
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Perez in 'difficult position', Maldonado has 'couple of options'
Two drivers newly available on the 2014 market appeared to have vastly different moods on Thursday when contemplating their respective futures. Sergio Perez, who only hours ago ...

14 Nov 2013 16:42
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Todt up for second term as FIA president as Ward pulls out
Jean Todt will remain president of F1's governing body, the FIA, for a second term. The Frenchman's only rival to dethrone him in next month's elections, Briton David Ward, anno...

14 Nov 2013 15:59
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Vettel's portrayal as bad guy convenient for rivals - Horner
Christian Horner has accused Fernando Alonso of encouraging his fans to boo world champion Sebastian Vettel on the podium this year. Red Bull mogul Dietrich Mateschitz recently ...

14 Nov 2013 15:37
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Kovalainen announced as stand-in for Raikkonen at Lotus
Finnish driver Heikki Kovalainen [32] will join Lotus F1 Team for the final two races of the 2013 season as a stand-in for regular race driver Kimi Räikkönen, who is currently...

14 Nov 2013 15:11
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McLaren confirms Magnussen as race driver for 2014
McLaren is pleased to announce that Kevin Magnussen will join Jenson Button as a McLaren Formula 1 race driver for 2014 Jensons fifth year and Kevins first year as McLare...

14 Nov 2013 14:53
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Epsilon Euskadi's Villadelprat convicted of corruption
The final chapter in Epsilon Euskadi's failed bid to enter formula one took place this week in a Spanish court. Deia and El Correo publications report that the defunct motor rac...

14 Nov 2013 14:22
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Rosberg happy to match speed of teammate Hamilton
Nico Rosberg thinks he is rounding out his first F1 season with Lewis Hamilton as his teammate "about equal" with the 2008 world champion. German Rosberg is widely regarded as h...

14 Nov 2013 13:38
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GP3 runner-up Regalia tries out McLaren simulator
McLaren could have an eye on its next development driver. Dane Kevin Magnussen, with his new Formula Renault 3.5 title, is set to leap straight into F1 with the great British te...

14 Nov 2013 12:54
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'Ferrari blocked Hulkenberg move to Lotus'
Ferrari stopped Nico Hulkenberg from joining Lotus for the last two grands prix of 2013. That is the hot rumour in the Austin paddock, as the two teams battle over millions for ...

14 Nov 2013 12:13
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Pastor Maldonado visits Sauber factory in Hinwil
Pastor Maldonado has leapt into contention for a Sauber seat in 2014. Blick newspaper's veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit reports that the Venezuelan, whose lucrative backer...

14 Nov 2013 11:25
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Felipe Nasr linked to reserve role at Williams
Felipe Nasr could be the next Brazilian piece of the puzzle for Williams. It is believed the appointment of Felipe Massa for 2014 could entice the Brazilian oil company Petrobra...

14 Nov 2013 10:40
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Video: A lap around Circuit of the Americas with Webber
Circuit of the Americas hosts the Grand Prix of the US this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that circuit with Mark Webber. ...

14 Nov 2013 10:10
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F1 champion Piquet recovering from heart surgery
Triple world champion Nelson Piquet had heart surgery this week. Agencia Estado said the 61-year-old, who won his titles for Brabham and Williams in the 80s, had the operation t...

14 Nov 2013 09:05
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Lotus approaches Michael Schumacher to replace Raikkonen
Michael Schumacher turned down an offer from Lotus to drive the final two races of the season as a replacement for Kimi Raikkonen. A report in Bild newspaper was confirmed to...

13 Nov 2013 22:37
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Sergio Perez announces departure from McLaren
Sergio Perez has just announced his departure from McLaren at the end of this year. The letter published by Perez on his official Twitter account today was written yesterday loo...

13 Nov 2013 19:12
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Lotus poised to appoint Kovalainen for final two races
Lotus is poised to announce Heikki Kovalainen as the replacement for his surgery-bound countryman Kimi Raikkonen for the last two races of 2013. It emerged earlier that the Enst...

13 Nov 2013 16:42
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US 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
The penultimate race of the season is the United States Grand Prix, which was held for the first time in Texas last year. This season, the same tyre nomination has been made: P ...

13 Nov 2013 16:30
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McLaren lacked organisation and a bit of humility - Perez
Sergio Perez's marriage to McLaren seems definitely over, as the Mexican criticised the great British team at the tail end of its disappointing 2013 season. Multiple authoritati...

13 Nov 2013 15:18
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US 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "The United States Grand Prix returns this year, for only the second time at the Circuit of the Americas, in Austin, Texas. Another Tilke desi...

13 Nov 2013 14:24
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Hulkenberg stays put at Sauber despite offer from Lotus

Nico Hulkenberg turned down an offer from Lotus to replace the surgery-bound Kimi Raikkonen for the remaining two grands prix of 2013. German Hulkenberg, who currently drives fo...

13 Nov 2013 12:48
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