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Da Costa set to be announced for 2014 Toro Rosso seat
Antonio Felix da Costa is set to be announced as Daniel Ricciardo's successor at Toro Rosso for 2014. That is the claim of Livio Oricchio, the respected F1 correspondent for Bra...

30 Sep 2013 12:47
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Barrichello could race for Sauber in Brazil - report
Rubens Barrichello's return to formula one could even happen this season. It emerged late last week that the Brazilian veteran, who lost his Williams seat at the end of 2011, co...

30 Sep 2013 12:08
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Raikkonen to assess back injury in Friday practice
Kimi Raikkonen is unable to say if he will definitely be fit for the weekend's Korean grand prix. Albeit ultimately on the podium, the Finn struggled through the last event in S...

30 Sep 2013 11:16
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Minardi suggests traction control on Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel
Former F1 team owner and boss Gian Carlo Minardi has raised doubts about the legitimacy of Sebastian Vettel's dominance in Singapore last weekend. The 66-year-old, who sold his ...

30 Sep 2013 10:22
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New Jersey provisional on 2014 calendar, Pirelli staying in F1
New Jersey is officially back on the F1 calendar for 2014, as the FIA published a huge 22-race schedule after its meeting of the World Motor Sport Council on Friday. The meeting...

30 Sep 2013 08:39
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GP3: Russian Time expands to GP3 for next season
GP3 Series organisers are pleased to announce Russian Time will join the field for the 2014 and 2015 seasons. The Russian outfit led by Igor Mazepa will replace Bamboo Engineeri...

27 Sep 2013 15:44
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Exclusive: Sirotkin completes two-day Sauber test at Vairano
Sergey Sirotkin is preparing for his Formula 1 debut as a racing driver next season. The 18-year old driver has taken a race seat at the Swiss Sauber Formula 1 team, with the te...

27 Sep 2013 15:23
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Ferrari confirms test with 2011 car in Barcelona - reports
Ferrari has tested this week at the Barcelona circuit with a 2011 car, it has emerged. Italy's Autosprint, and the Spanish sports newspaper El Mundo Deportivo, report that te...

27 Sep 2013 13:54
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FIA and FOM finally sign new Concorde Agreement
The FIA has finally signed on to a new Concorde Agreement. In late July at the Hungaroring, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone sat down with FIA president Jean Todt and shook ...

27 Sep 2013 13:26
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Raikkonen departure terrible loss for Lotus - Salo
Kimi Raikkonen's departure is a "terrible loss" for Lotus, and could cost the Enstone based team some sponsorship. That is the view of former F1 driver Mika Salo, referring to f...

27 Sep 2013 12:49
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Bin Sulayem weighing up candidacy for FIA presidency
Mohammad Bin Sulayem has not denied speculation he is set to become a third candidate for the FIA presidency. David Ward has already entered the race to dethrone incumbent Jean ...

27 Sep 2013 12:14
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Cool Vettel not taking recent booing personally
Sebastian Vettel insists he is not taking the recent booing personally. At Spa, Monza and most recently Singapore, and also in Britain for June's British grand prix, the reignin...

27 Sep 2013 11:51
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Ferrari sent Webber invoice for Singapore 'taxi ride'
Ferrari joined the 'taxi ride' fun after the recent Singapore grand prix, sending Mark Webber a hefty bill for hitching a ride back to the pits with Fernando Alonso. Webber, who...

27 Sep 2013 10:45
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Drivers could get extra engine for bustling 2014 calendar
F1 drivers may be allocated an extra engine for next season, if the calendar really does swell to an unprecedented 22 races. In 2013, the long-life engine rules dictate that dri...

27 Sep 2013 09:57
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Barrichello shock contender for 2014 Sauber seat - report
Rubens Barrichello has emerged as a shock contender to drive for Sauber in 2014. With Nico Hulkenberg expected to move either to Lotus or McLaren next year, Hinwil based Sauber ...

27 Sep 2013 09:05
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Cost of Sochi track massively higher than estimated - report
The final cost of the project to bring formula one to Russia was massively higher than first estimated. The Russian business daily Vedomosti reports on Thursday that, instead of...

26 Sep 2013 16:24
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Huge ambition Vettel rubs off on his team - Lauda
Another F1 figure has defended Sebastian Vettel, after the reigning world champion made a crass observation about his rivals. After getting booed on the podium yet again in Sing...

26 Sep 2013 14:04
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F1 trio back Ferrari's all-star lineup for 2014
Alain Prost, David Coulthard and even Bernie Ecclestone have played down suggestions Ferrari's 2014 driver lineup will blow up in the Italian giant's face. Many raised their eye...

26 Sep 2013 13:52
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Force India hits out at Red Bull Racing tyre lobby
Force India has hit out at the mid-season tyre specification change that, according to technical director Andy Green, was a terminal setback for the Silverstone based team. And,...

26 Sep 2013 11:36
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McLaren door slightly ajar for Hulkenberg - report
Nico Hulkenberg is in the running not only at Lotus for 2014, but also McLaren. That is the claim of the German magazine Sport Bild, who said even a return to Force India for th...

26 Sep 2013 10:02
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Raikkonen back in full running order for Korea - trainer
Kimi Raikkonen's trainer has played down rumours the Finn could sit out next weekend's Korean grand prix. The Lotus driver struggled with pain throughout the recent Singapore we...

26 Sep 2013 08:26
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Lotus prepared to change name to Renault - Lopez
Team owner Gerard Lopez has confirmed Lotus is hoping Renault offers 'works'-style support to the Enstone based outfit. In an interview with F1's official website, team boss Eri...

25 Sep 2013 16:18
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Vettel lacks charisma of an Alonso or a Raikkonen - Stuck
Hans-Joachim Stuck, a German motor racing legend, has backed Sebastian Vettel after the reigning world champion was booed on recent F1 podiums. He told Munich's Abendzeitung new...

25 Sep 2013 15:01
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Wolff wants to have title in the bag within three years
Ferrari's 2014 pairing is not quite a match for Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. That is the claim of Mercedes' Toto Wolff, who told Sport Bild that he is hopeful the Brackley b...

25 Sep 2013 13:50
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Lotus puts passive DRS away for rest of this season
Lotus will no longer use the 'passive DRS' system that has often appeared on the black and gold E21 in 2013. "No, it probably won't be seen again this season," said the team's t...

25 Sep 2013 12:48
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Reports - Bin Sulayem to run for FIA president?
A name has now emerged, amid rumours a third candidate for December's FIA presidential elections is looming. Briton David Ward has already entered the race to de-throne Jean Tod...

25 Sep 2013 12:15
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Furious Webber ridicules 'comical' taxi-ride penalty
Mark Webber and Fernando Alonso have slammed and ridiculed the ten-place grid penalty the Australian will have to serve next weekend in Korea. Webber was penalised for hitching ...

25 Sep 2013 11:01
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Felipe Nasr tipped to replace Raikkonen at Lotus for 2014
Felipe Nasr is set to be a serious contender for a Formula One seat next season. Sources from Brazil have told F1Today.net that the Brazilian driver has financial backing worth ...

25 Sep 2013 09:54
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Video: Episode 14 of Sauber's Cutaway Series
Sauber has started with what they call the Cutaway Series. In 15 'shorties', Sauber will pick one particular car part or subject and former Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hül...

25 Sep 2013 09:28
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Le Mans winner Kristensen signs up for Race of Champions
Nine-time Le Mans 24-Hour race winner Tom Kristensen has signed up for the 2013 Race Of Champions, to be held at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on the weekend of December 14-15. ...

24 Sep 2013 15:45
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Ecclestone trying to help Massa to stay in F1
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he is working hard to ensure the last Brazilian driver does not drop out of F1. Currently, Felipe Massa is the only Brazilian on the grid, but he ...

24 Sep 2013 13:25
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FIA to clamp down on reckless driver behaviour
The FIA is set to clamp down on the sort of shenanigans seen on the slowing-down lap after Sunday's Singapore grand prix. Fernando Alonso was reprimanded, and Mark Webber pushed...

24 Sep 2013 12:11
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Vettel booing 'increasingly annoying, but explainable' - Marko
Helmut Marko thinks Mark Webber's fans were also booing Sebastian Vettel on the podium in Singapore. As the reigning triple world champion's dominance continues, so too has the ...

24 Sep 2013 10:54
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Caterham owner happy with Van der Garde recovery
Giedo van der Garde has not been ruled out of the running to stay at Caterham beyond 2013. That is the claim of team 'supremo' Tony Fernandes, who is keen to bring Heikki Kovala...

24 Sep 2013 09:49
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Alonso's bid to buy professional cycling team collapses
Fernando Alonso's bid to take over a top professional cycling team has collapsed. Early this month, the Ferrari driver announced advanced negotiations to buy the world tour lice...

24 Sep 2013 08:30
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Ferrari turns to 2014 as Vettel moves in on next title
Sebastian Vettel's fourth consecutive title win moved a step closer to certainty on Sunday as he pulled 60 points clear of his nearest title rival. Ferrari's Fernando Alonso can...

23 Sep 2013 16:53
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Two or three vulnerable teams at the moment - Ecclestone
'Two or three' teams are facing financial strife, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has admitted. Told by veteran Swiss correspondent Roger Benoit that 'half the field' is st...

23 Sep 2013 15:42
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Webber takes penalty after hitching a ride on Alonso's Ferrari
Mark Webber will slide ten places down the Korea grid next weekend, after hitching a ride on the sidepod of friend Fernando Alonso's Ferrari in Singapore. Retiring Australian We...

23 Sep 2013 14:26
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Brundle and Lauda slam booing for Vettel in Singapore
Sebastian Vettel crushed his rivals on Sunday and tightened his grip on a fourth consecutive world championship -- to yet another sea of boos. After facing the jeering disapprov...

23 Sep 2013 13:34
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Raikkonen not sure if he will be fit for Korea GP
Kimi Raikkonen has not ruled out skipping next weekend's Korean grand prix. Although mounting the podium after starting just 13th, the Finn struggled with back pain throughout t...

23 Sep 2013 12:14
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New Jersey earns spot on new provisional calendar
New Jersey is right back in the running for a grand prix in 2014. Earlier, the new street race amid the New York skyline was the subject of constant 'on again, off again' specul...

23 Sep 2013 10:47
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Massa 'interesting driver' for DTM seat at Mercedes
Toto Wolff, the boss of Mercedes' motor racing activities, has admitted Felipe Massa is a candidate to move into the German touring car series DTM in 2014. While also hoping to ...

23 Sep 2013 09:07
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Fernandes: "Kovalainen has big chance of 2014 return"
Caterham supremo Tony Fernandes has admitted Heikki Kovalainen is in the running to return to a race seat in 2014. The Finn was ousted in favour of two 'pay drivers' this ye...

22 Sep 2013 12:51
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Caterham extends Renault partnership for three more years
Caterham has confirmed that they will continue to use Renault power from 2014. The Leafield based team has used Renault engines since the start of 2011 and the partnership will ...

22 Sep 2013 11:53
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Perez not sure of McLaren seat for 2014
Just because Fernando Alonso has played down the McLaren rumours, it doesn't mean Sergio Perez's place at the British team is now safe. The Mexican indicated on Thursday that he...

22 Sep 2013 11:47
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F1 looking to ban helmet livery changes
The days of constantly-changing helmet livery designs in formula one could be coming to an end. This weekend, world champion Sebastian Vettel - who regularly changes the design ...

21 Sep 2013 12:21
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FP2: Red Bull Racing restores pecking order in Singapore
Red Bull restored the status quo on the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Friday evening as Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated the second free practice session for the 2013 F...

20 Sep 2013 18:07
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Prosecutors awaiting additional information from Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone will not be in a German court on his bribery charges this year, the Munich court announced on Friday. Previously, the court had said a decision about whether t...

20 Sep 2013 16:45
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F1 drivers happy with 'Singapore sling' changes
F1 drivers have given the thumbs-up to the corner that has replaced the notorious 'Singapore sling' chicane. We reported a month ago that, following constant criticism and crash...

20 Sep 2013 16:30
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Massa offering financial backing to prospective employer
Felipe Massa has admitted he could bring a financial boost to a team that keeps his formula one career on track in 2014. The Ferrari refugee has been linked with moves to Lotus ...

20 Sep 2013 14:57
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FP1: Hamilton and Mercedes keep their promise
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton loves the Marina Bay Street Circuit and is desperate to beat Red Bull in Singapore to keep his world title hopes alive, and during Friday evening's firs...

20 Sep 2013 14:22
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Mark Webber needs tricks to keep motivated
Mark Webber has admitted his waning motivation will be stretched even further as he contests the final seven grands prix of his career in 2013. "This question's getting pretty b...

20 Sep 2013 12:48
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F1 bracing for future without Bernie Ecclestone
According to one rumour in Singapore, Bernie Ecclestone has cancelled an order for a new F1 motor home that would have made its debut in 2014. "Is it because he can still use th...

20 Sep 2013 12:15
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F1 proposes extended first practice for young drivers
Friday practice sessions could be extended from 90 to 120 minutes next year in a bid to help young drivers gain formula one mileage. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor un...

20 Sep 2013 11:21
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McLaren delaying driver announcement because of Alonso
The big rumour that shone under Singapore's lights on Thursday was all about Fernando Alonso -- and McLaren. It was being whispered up and down the paddock that the real reason ...

20 Sep 2013 09:59
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Raikkonen unlikely to sit out races over salary dispute
Kimi Raikkonen has played down the prospect of sitting out races, after revealing he only chose to leave Lotus because he was not being paid. Undoubtedly, the fact the Enstone b...

20 Sep 2013 09:04
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Silly season still the dominating theme in F1 paddock
The 2014 'silly season' was still the dominant paddock theme on Thursday as formula one geared up for the Singapore grand prix. First, Kimi Raikkonen stunned reporters with his ...

19 Sep 2013 16:28
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button: "Just as it's exciting to return to Europe after the opening races of the year, it's always cool to pack your bags for a long-haul flight, knowing that you're hea...

19 Sep 2013 15:47
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Circuit boss leaves Red Bull-Ring with immediate effect
Worrying news emerged from the Austrian grand prix project on Wednesday -- Walter Kafitz has left the Red Bull-Ring. The former Nurburgring chief came on board early last year, ...

19 Sep 2013 14:48
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Ferrari 'completely insane' to sign Raikkonen - Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve has blasted Ferrari's decision to sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014. Prior to his slump in form and Ferrari's decision to push him into sabbatical at the end of 20...

19 Sep 2013 13:52
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Pirelli strikes new deals with both GP2 and GP3
GP2 Series organisers are pleased to announce that they have renewed a multi-year deal with Pirelli for both GP2 and GP3 Series. The two F1 feeder categories and Pirelli have en...

19 Sep 2013 13:34
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Some F1 teams 'still sniffing around' - Webber
Once strongly linked with a move to Ferrari, Mark Webber will enter F1 retirement having faced a parting shot from Luca di Montezemolo. Referring to Ferrari's battle against Red...

19 Sep 2013 12:16
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Felix da Costa not sure of Toro Rosso seat
Antonio Felix da Costa seemed happier than a normal race winner when he won the Formula Renault 3.5 race in Hungary last weekend. Considered the clear favourite to replace Red B...

19 Sep 2013 11:58
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Button confirms McLaren sticking point is over 2015
Jenson Button has confirmed that the sticking point in his talks with McLaren is over 2015. It has been reported the 2009 world champion is happy to commit to the British team f...

19 Sep 2013 11:04
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Video: A lap onboard around Singapore with Maldonado
Singapore hosts the Grand Prix of Singapore this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Pastor Maldonado around that street circuit. ...

19 Sep 2013 10:08
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FIA gets ahead of itself with Hulkenberg at Lotus
The FIA appears to have got ahead of itself whilst organising the press conference schedule for this weekend's Singapore grand prix. Nico Hulkenberg is hotly in the running to f...

19 Sep 2013 08:39
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Singapore 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic, car #20, chassis CT03-#06: "The European season's now over for 2013 and we're back to the flyaway races, starting with Singapore. For me this is one of the best rac...

18 Sep 2013 16:50
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Button and McLaren will stay together for 2014
As the class of 2014 shapes up towards the end of a frantic 'silly season', McLaren is still yet to announce its driver lineup for next year. Boss Martin Whitmarsh has indica...

18 Sep 2013 16:42
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I don't like the word dominant, it is never easy - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has admitted Red Bull is getting better as a team as it accrues more experience and titles. Together with the German, the Milton-Keynes based outfit has collect...

18 Sep 2013 16:04
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Ferrari on the cusp of tipping balance towards 2014

Ferrari is on the cusp of tipping the balance of its resources away from the 2013 championship battle. Although second only to title leader Sebastian Vettel, Fernando Alonso's d...

18 Sep 2013 15:32
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