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Rob Smedley to be next big signing for Williams
Williams has admitted Rob Smedley could be the next big name to join the beleaguered British team. As it announced that Felipe Massa is joining the team from Ferrari for 2014, d...

13 Nov 2013 11:58
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Morocco emerges as strong contender to join F1 calendar
Morocco has emerged as the latest strong contender to join the ever-expanding formula one calendar. Germany's Bild newspaper says F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was spotte...

13 Nov 2013 10:38
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Robert Kubica keeps hoping for unlikely F1 return
Robert Kubica has admitted it is unlikely he will ever return to formula one. Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali admitted recently that, prior to the Pole's horror rally crash of e...

13 Nov 2013 09:44
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McLaren saves title sponsor announcement for car launch
The heat of the 2014 'silly season' is now squarely on McLaren, amid rumours the British team has decided to replace Sergio Perez with rookie Kevin Magnussen. From a commercial ...

13 Nov 2013 08:27
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US 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After a disappointing race in Abu Dhabi, the Sauber F1 Team has regrouped and is traveling over the pond to Austin, Texas for the 2013 United States Grand Prix, which is taking ...

12 Nov 2013 16:47
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Bottas knew about new Williams deal for some time
Valtteri Bottas has admitted he knew for some time in advance that he will be staying at Williams beyond 2013. The Finn made a solid formula one debut with the beleaguered Briti...

12 Nov 2013 16:12
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US 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Alexander Rossi (driving FP1): "I very much look forward to the US Grand Prix week starting. This is an important time in my career and the sport for America and another major s...

12 Nov 2013 14:55
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Lotus owner frustrated by timing of Raikkonen surgery
Gerard Lopez, the head of Lotus' team owner Genii, might be among the cynics after news broke that Kimi Raikkonen will sit out the rest of the season. The Finnish driver and his...

12 Nov 2013 13:44
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FIA to get 1 per cent stake in F1 floatation
The FIA is set to take a 1 per cent ownership stake in formula one. Writing in the Guardian, leading F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said the move will be part of the spor...

12 Nov 2013 12:48
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'Number of announcements' to follow - Williams
More news will follow now that Felipe Massa has been signed up by Williams for 2014. "It is very exciting for us to be able to confirm our 2014 driver lineup as part of a number...

12 Nov 2013 12:07
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Kovalainen would be 'smart idea' for Lotus - Salo
Fellow Finn Mika Salo has nominated Heikki Kovalainen as the ideal replacement at Lotus for his surgery-bound countryman Kimi Raikkonen. The conventional wisdom is that Lotus wi...

12 Nov 2013 11:28
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Automobile club could save embattled Nurburgring
The Nurburgring has moved one step closer to a saviour, as a potential buyer for the fabled German circuit emerged. The well-connected Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung newspaper (...

12 Nov 2013 10:03
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Perez out, Magnussen in, say McLaren sources
Martin Whitmarsh has not denied mounting speculation that Sergio Perez will be ousted by McLaren after Brazil's 2013 season finale. Team sources are being cited by a growing num...

12 Nov 2013 08:39
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McLaren delays sponsorship announcement
The venerable McLaren F1 team may have lots of history, but announced earlier this year that it would no longer have Vodafone as a major sponsor for the 2014 campaign. Marti...

11 Nov 2013 23:40
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Salo backs countryman Raikkonen to quit Lotus
Late last week, there was no sign Kimi Raikkonen was planning to sit out the last two grands prix of his Lotus career. Indeed, late on Friday, the team released its official ...

11 Nov 2013 21:43
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Alonso decides to race in USA at Austin
Fernando Alonso has decided to race in this weekend's US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, despite a back injury. He suffered the problem when his Ferrari bounced over kerbs at more ...

11 Nov 2013 17:56
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Williams announces Massa and Bottas for 2014
The Williams F1 Team is delighted to announce that Felipe Massa will join the team to drive alongside Valtteri Bottas for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship season. The...

11 Nov 2013 16:13
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GP2 struggling to be leading F1 feeder series
Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko has joined his McLaren counterpart in criticising the official F1 feeder series, GP2. The 2012 GP2 champion, Davide Valsecchi, has sat out the entire ...

11 Nov 2013 15:48
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Magnussen favourite for second McLaren seat in 2014
Kevin Magnussen is now favourite to land the second 2014 seat at McLaren, following a series of meetings at the team over the past week. Although it had appeared in Abu Dhabi...

11 Nov 2013 14:58
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Two serious candidates in frame for Lotus seat of Raikkonen
Two candidates have emerged as possible replacements for the surgery-bound Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus for the remaining two grands prix of the year. If the 'Quantum' investment ...

11 Nov 2013 11:51
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Mateschitz : "2013 title lacked sheen of earlier wins"
A leading figure at Red Bull's title sponsor Infiniti has admitted Sebastian Vettel has been "too successful" this year. Andy Palmer, the luxury Nissan division's marketing boss...

11 Nov 2013 09:54
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Mike Coughlan returns to Nascar Series
Mike Coughlan is returning to America's premier Nascar series. After leaving F1 in disgrace amid the 'spygate' scandal of last decade, the former McLaren chief designer re-emerg...

11 Nov 2013 09:28
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Alonso might be replaced by Bianchi for American Grand Prix
It is possible Fernando Alonso will not travel to Austin for this weekend's US grand prix. The highly respected correspondent for Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, Pino Allievi, ...

11 Nov 2013 09:07
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Kvyat qualified and gets his F1 super license
Daniil Kvyat has qualified for his F1 super licence. Energy drink company Red Bull has named the Russian teenager as Daniel Ricciardo's successor at Toro Rosso for 2014. But ...

11 Nov 2013 08:47
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BREAKING: Raikkonen not racing anymore for Lotus
Kimi Raikkonen will miss the rest of the 2013 season, Lotus announced on Sunday. Some cynics were already expecting to hear that the Finn will not be in Austin or Brazil, follow...

10 Nov 2013 12:44
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F1's financial woes
F1 itself is in the back-stage spotlight. As we all know, the gap between what is required to field an excellent Formula One team, and the funding that is actually coming in for...

08 Nov 2013 21:51
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Pirelli working behind the scenes
Pirelli: While Ecclestone squirms in the court rooms of the EU, Vettel relishes in his fourth F1 Championship and the rest of the teams get ready for their trip to The Circui...

08 Nov 2013 21:45
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US 2013 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
Jules Bianchi, Driver #22: "I'm really looking forward to the next two - the final two, actually - Grands Prix of my debut season. We are in a strong position to achieve our obj...

08 Nov 2013 13:45
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Ecclestone paid F1 team bosses for support
Bernie Ecclestone's long reign at the top of formula one could end over an alleged multi-million 'bribe' paid to jailed German banker Gerhard Gribkowsky. As the circumstances su...

08 Nov 2013 11:20
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Force India sent 'observer' to Red Bull filming day
Force India sent an observer to a 'filming day' conducted this week by world champions Red Bull. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said Force India, the Silverstone based team, sen...

08 Nov 2013 10:19
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Lotus and Ferrari just lucky with tyre management - Newey
Adrian Newey has hit back at claims Pirelli's mid-season tyre switch was a stab at the ingenuity of rival teams like Lotus and Ferrari. The tyre-exploding dramas of Silverstone ...

07 Nov 2013 14:51
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Horner mentioned as potential successor for Ecclestone
Christian Horner this week has once again played down reports he is first in line should Bernie Ecclestone step down as F1 supremo. 83-year-old Ecclestone is fighting legal batt...

07 Nov 2013 13:48
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Rosberg sure of a good season for Mercedes in 2014
Nico Rosberg says he is confident Mercedes can end Red Bull's dominance ahead of the 2014 season. At first glance, the German's prediction seems unlikely, given the way Sebastia...

07 Nov 2013 12:52
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Pirelli asks for exclusive agreement for three years
Pirelli is close to finalising a new deal to continue supplying tyres in formula one beyond the end of its 2013 contract. However, while it was believed the new deal beginning i...

07 Nov 2013 12:15
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Raikkonen could drive a Sauber in Austin - Salo
The big question ahead of next weekend's US grand prix in Austin is the whereabouts of Kimi Raikkonen. That is the claim of former F1 driver turned pundit Mika Salo. Lotus claim...

07 Nov 2013 09:59
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McLaren yet to decide as it considers Magnussen
In light of conflicting reports about its 2014 driver lineup, McLaren insists it is yet to decide who Jenson Button's teammate will be. A week ago, in Abu Dhabi, it appeared the...

07 Nov 2013 09:04
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Vettel can't imagine Newey switching to yachting
Sebastian Vettel has urged the designer of his dominant Red Bull cars, Adrian Newey, to forget about switching to the world of competitive yachting. Before meeting with British ...

06 Nov 2013 12:51
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Kumho tested F1 specification tyres in September
Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera has hit back at Fernando Alonso's criticism of the Italian marque's F1 tyres in 2013. Spaniard Alonso, the highest paid and arguably mo...

06 Nov 2013 11:50
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Record-breaker Chilton 'likely' to continue at Marussia
Max Chilton says it is "likely" he will stay at Marussia in 2014. The team is known for regularly changing its usually heavily-sponsored drivers, but Briton Chilton thinks he wi...

06 Nov 2013 10:20
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Raikkonen already regretting Ferrari return - Danner
Kimi Raikkonen might already be regretting his impending return to Ferrari, according to a pundit. The Finn had a particularly bad-tempered weekend in Abu Dhabi, starting with h...

06 Nov 2013 08:38
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Vettel is 'insatiable, perfect, unassailable, invincible' - press
The international press is running out of superlatives to describe Sebastian Vettel's meteoric rise to F1 greatness. With memories of podium booing still fresh, the jury had bee...

05 Nov 2013 16:03
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The urge to stay fit 'went away' - Mark Webber
Mark Webber has admitted fading motivation prompted his decision to retire from formula one. Austin and Brazil will be the Australian veteran's last two grands prix in a career ...

05 Nov 2013 13:50
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'Force India to lose backing, Sauber rescue deal collapsed'
F1 stragglers should consider moving over for the next generation of teams if they cannot afford formula one. That is the message of Austrian billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz, wh...

05 Nov 2013 12:15
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Unconfirmed Pic approached by other teams
Neither of Caterham's current race drivers have been confirmed for the 2014 season. Giedo van der Garde and Charles Pic, both heavily sponsored, were new to the team this season...

05 Nov 2013 11:23
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Magnussen could oust Perez at McLaren - report
It was believed McLaren is on the verge of confirming Sergio Perez as Jenson Button's continuing teammate for 2014. But a report by respected correspondent Tom Cary in the Teleg...

05 Nov 2013 09:43
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Mixed messages after Alonso's violent bump over kerbs
Mixed messages are emerging from the Ferrari camp, after Fernando Alonso's violent bump over the kerbs in Abu Dhabi. After the incident, which took place as the Spaniard exited ...

05 Nov 2013 08:52
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Newey reveals he once turned down offer from Ferrari
Adrian Newey has admitted he once came close to agreeing to work for Ferrari. The future of the renowned Red Bull designer is currently the subject of hot speculation, amid news...

04 Nov 2013 16:45
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Hulkenberg spotted in lengthy Force India talks
The possibility of a return to Force India for Nico Hulkenberg has grown. It was believed the Silverstone based team was not an option for the German, as he had annoyed supremo ...

04 Nov 2013 16:02
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New engine formula could end Red Bull dominance
Mercedes and Ferrari could finally stop Red Bull's dominance in 2014. While Sebastian Vettel has dominated at the wheel of Adrian Newey's cars in the current aerodynamically-fue...

04 Nov 2013 15:34
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Peter Sauber alright after some minor health problems
Peter Sauber should return to the F1 paddock next year, following some minor health problems in 2013. That is the news of the Swiss team's team boss Monisha Kaltenborn, who was ...

04 Nov 2013 14:26
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Kobayashi apologises for 'inappropriate behaviour'
Kamui Kobayashi has apologised after photographs emerged of him smoking a cigarette. The former Toyota and Sauber driver, who is hoping to return to the grid, now races GT sport...

04 Nov 2013 13:40
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Ross Brawn would be a great addition - Williams
A few days ago, deputy boss Claire Williams said the Oxfordshire based team has had "no conversations" with Ross Brawn. But her father - the team's famous founder, principal and...

04 Nov 2013 12:13
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Lotus closes in on deal with Quantum Motorsports
After a tense weekend in Abu Dhabi, a deal to secure Lotus' future looks closer than ever before. With unpaid Kimi Raikkonen's boycott threat looming large, it appears the inves...

04 Nov 2013 11:32
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Alonso 'still has all his teeth' after big impact in Abu Dhabi
Fernando Alonso should be fit to race in Austin later this month, despite dramatic images of him in hospital emerging after Sunday's Abu Dhabi grand prix. The photos depicted th...

04 Nov 2013 10:34
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No penalty for 'naughty boy' Vettel after doing more donuts
Sebastian Vettel will not have to spend a penny after doing more victory 'donuts' in Abu Dhabi. A week ago in India, when the German wrapped up his fourth consecutive world titl...

04 Nov 2013 08:43
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Ricciardo happy with human teammate Vettel for 2014
Daniel Ricciardo might be forgiven if his excitement is tempered by nerves as the last few races of the 2013 season play out. On the one hand, the 24-year-old Australian is abou...

03 Nov 2013 17:31
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Races in Mexico and New Jersey to be dropped from 2014 calendar
F1's bustling 2014 calendar looks set to shed at least a couple of races. The German-language Speed Week reports that the new grands prix scheduled for New Jersey and Mexico wil...

03 Nov 2013 12:46
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Ecclestone backs Raikkonen to stop driving for Lotus
Bernie Ecclestone has backed Kimi Raikkonen's threat to strike after the Finn revealed he has not been paid "a single euro" in 2013. Raikkonen only travelled to Abu Dhabi at the...

03 Nov 2013 12:18
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Whitmarsh: "McLaren to announce 2014 drivers soon"
McLaren is racing towards confirming that Sergio Perez will join Jenson Button in the British team's driver lineup for a second consecutive season in 2014. It was earlier ru...

03 Nov 2013 10:58
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Raikkonen excluded from qualifying in Abu Dhabi!
Kimi Raikkonen has been excluded from qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix following a front floor deflection test failure. Representatives of his Lotus team were summoned to...

02 Nov 2013 20:53
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Car of Kimi Raikkonen fails FIA floor test after qualifying
Kimi Raikkonen's Lotus Formula 1 car has failed a front floor deflection test after qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Finn had qualified in fifth place, but follow...

02 Nov 2013 17:57
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Lotus investor Quantum wants Nico Hulkenberg
Lotus' 35 per cent team investor Quantum wants Nico Hulkenberg at the wheel in 2014, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. However, the Enstone based team is running out...

02 Nov 2013 17:55
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No more Friday sessions for Kovalainen
Friday in Abu Dhabi was Heikki Kovalainen's last appearance at the wheel of a Caterham in 2013. Finland's Turun Sanomat newspaper reports that the Finn, who has made several ...

02 Nov 2013 15:44
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Kobayashi photographed when smoking cigarette
Kamui Kobayashi has dealt his bid to return to formula one a blow, after photos emerged of the former Toyota and Sauber driver smoking a cigarette. Walking next to an unnamed...

02 Nov 2013 12:25
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Unpaid Raikkonen threatens Lotus to stop racing
Eric Boullier has confirmed that Lotus is still behind in its payments to Kimi Raikkonen. The Finnish driver, who sat out Thursday's proceedings in Abu Dhabi, revealed when he f...

02 Nov 2013 11:06
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FP2: Champion Vettel tops the timesheets in Abu Dhabi
He may have clinched the title at the last race in India, but Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel showed no signs of taking his foot off the gas as he topped the timesheets in second pr...

01 Nov 2013 16:22
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Massa confident he'll find a good team for next year
Felipe Massa has admitted he might have entered his final month as a formula one driver. With Pastor Maldonado on pole position to take his PDVSA backing to Lotus for 2014, Mass...

01 Nov 2013 16:03
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FIA 'crazy' to reprimand Vettel for donuts - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton was surprised when he heard that, after winning a fourth title in India last Sunday, Sebastian Vettel was penalised. "He was reprimanded?" the Mercedes driver tol...

01 Nov 2013 14:54
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Sauber best hope for Hulkenberg to rescue F1 career
Nico Hulkenberg's best hope of simply staying in formula one is a new deal with Sauber, according to reports. Pastor Maldonado's PDVSA millions, and Max Chilton's lucrative Aon ...

01 Nov 2013 13:34
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FP1: Grosjean sets the pace at Yas Marina Circuit

Man of the moment, Lotus's Romain Grosjean, set the pace in Yas Marina on Friday afternoon in an opening practice session in which track conditions never really evolved, meaning...

01 Nov 2013 13:22
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