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'Michelin experimented with F1 tyre at Le Mans test day'
Michelin may have been preparing for its possible return to formula one next year for some time. Rumours the French marque is in the running to either compete against the sport'...

04 Sep 2013 09:28
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Tavares exit could impact Renault F1 activity - reports
A management reshuffle at Renault could impact the French carmaker's formula one programme, according to media reports. Renault, whose racing arm Renault Sport supplies engines ...

04 Sep 2013 08:51
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Buemi unlikely to fulfill goal for F1 return in 2014
Sebastien Buemi has admitted his career will probably stay on its current course in 2014. Daniel Ricciardo has been signed by Red Bull's champion team for at least three years, ...

03 Sep 2013 16:47
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Italy 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "Monza is always one of my favourite races and I love driving the track with its unique high-speed and low-downforce layout. The last European race of the season a...

03 Sep 2013 15:36
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Button: "I will stay as long as I feel competitive"
Jenson Button has not denied suggestions he is on the cusp of signing a new three-year deal to stay at McLaren beyond 2013. The 2009 world champion counted himself into the 'sil...

03 Sep 2013 14:46
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Red Bull Ring starts preparations for 2014 Austrian GP
Work to prepare the former A1-Ring for its return to the formula one calendar next year has begun. Now owned and rebuilt by the energy drink company, the Austrian grand prix cir...

03 Sep 2013 13:29
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Minister says formula 1 grand prix at Monza is 'untouchable'
The immediate future of the Italian grand prix is secure. That is the claim of the Lombardy minister Antonio Rossi, rejecting reports historic Monza could be the victim as Berni...

03 Sep 2013 12:12
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F1 track in Barcelona undergoes slight name change
The Spanish grand prix venue in Barcelona has undergone a name change. Since it was built in 1991, and began hosting the Spanish grand prix the same year, the track has been cal...

03 Sep 2013 11:35
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Massa insists Ferrari future brighter than a year ago
Felipe Massa insists he has the necessary speed to keep his seat at Ferrari beyond 2013. The Italian team is openly considering replacing the Brazilian, who joined Ferrari as Mi...

03 Sep 2013 10:42
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Calado confirmed as new Force India reserve driver
James Calado will drive a Force India on Friday morning at Monza. A month ago, rumours suggested the GP2 frontrunner - a 24-year-old Briton - would soon be signed as the Silvers...

03 Sep 2013 09:58
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Red Bull Racing signs Ricciardo to replace Webber
Infiniti Red Bull Racing confirms that Daniel Ricciardo will drive for the Team in 2014, as part of a multi-year agreement between the two. As Sebastian Vettel is already confir...

03 Sep 2013 08:40
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Alonso buys world tour cycling team Euskaltel
Fernando Alonso is set to become the owner of a professional cycling team. On Sunday, the Ferrari driver sent the 'Twittersphere' into a frenzy when he announced that "important...

02 Sep 2013 15:46
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Raikkonen still driving 2014 'sillier-than-usual' silly season
After Ferrari ruled out a driver announcement for its home race at Monza, F1's sillier-than-usual 'silly season' is set to race into yet another week. A cursory look at the famo...

02 Sep 2013 14:51
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Mosley points to successor Todt for F1's financial crisis
Former FIA president Max Mosley on Sunday pointed a finger at his successor Jean Todt, but said Bernie Ecclestone is not to blame for F1's deepening financial crisis. With many ...

02 Sep 2013 12:11
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Ferrari not in position to give tifosi some driver news
Ferrari on Friday confirmed reports it is not ready to announce its full driver lineup for 2014. We reported earlier that, despite historic Monza often setting the scene for suc...

02 Sep 2013 10:48
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Ricciardo won't let hips get in the way of Red Bull switch
Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed reports he would be a tight squeeze at the wheel of Red Bull's 2014 car. We reported on Thursday that the Australian, the hot favourite to replace...

02 Sep 2013 09:12
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Italy 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
Time is flying as the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, which takes place from 6th to 8th of September, means it is already the end of the 2013 European season. The motorhomes are he...

30 Aug 2013 16:45
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Schumacher thinks Vettel able to match his records
Michael Schumacher thinks it is possible his record haul of seven world titles can be matched by fellow German Sebastian Vettel. Earlier this week, the Spanish sports daily Marc...

30 Aug 2013 14:25
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Ferrari not ready to announce driver lineup for 2014
Monza has traditionally been a venue at which Ferrari likes to announce its full driver lineup for the following season. But it seems that, amid F1's 'silliest' silly-season for...

30 Aug 2013 12:18
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Salo doubts tear-off caused Lotus brake failure
Former F1 driver Mika Salo has admitted he doesn't believe a simple tear-off visor strip caused Kimi Raikkonen's brake failure at Spa. Raikkonen's first retirement since his ret...

30 Aug 2013 11:21
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Kovalainen not giving up on his F1 career yet
Heikki Kovalainen insists he has not yet given up on his formula one career. After losing his Caterham race seat, the Finn's hopes have been raised again with two more Friday pr...

30 Aug 2013 10:43
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Ecclestone plays down Michelin comeback reports
Bernie Ecclestone has moved to play down reports Michelin could replace Pirelli as F1's official tyre supplier next year. At the height of the new Michelin rumours ahead of the ...

30 Aug 2013 08:39
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Schumacher signs new sponsor deal worth 21 million
He is no longer seen in the F1 paddocks, but Michael Schumacher has just secured a lucrative sponsorship deal that will be the envy of most of today's grand prix stars. Bild new...

29 Aug 2013 16:41
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Ward resigns from FIA Foundation to run for president
Jean Todt is facing a challenger ahead of the next FIA presidential elections. The first reports emerged in July, when David Ward - who worked closely with Frenchman Todt's pred...

29 Aug 2013 14:37
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Lauda predicts Vettel to win the 2013 title in Abu Dhabi
Mercedes chairman Niki Lauda has tipped Sebastian Vettel to wrap up his fourth consecutive drivers' world championship with two races still to run this season. Although some thi...

29 Aug 2013 13:30
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Wurz helping Williams to restructure and recruit staff
Former F1 driver Alex Wurz has revealed he is still working for the Williams team. The Austrian's last grand prix was with the Grove based team in 2007, but more recently he con...

29 Aug 2013 11:26
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Ricciardo doesn't fit easy in 2014 Red Bull - report
Even before his 2014 seat has been announced, Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull career has hit a snag. The German-language Speed Week, and Italy's authoritative Autosprint, report tha...

29 Aug 2013 10:09
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Nasr knocking on the door at Toro Rosso - report
A young Brazilian has leapt to the front of the queue to become the next Toro Rosso driver. It was thought that, should Daniel Ricciardo move to Red Bull's premier team in 2014,...

29 Aug 2013 08:55
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Local autorities still believe in New Jersey race for 2014
Amid Bernie Ecclestone's claims the race will not take place next year, work on the street circuit in New Jersey is still taking place. "As far as we are concerned, the race is ...

28 Aug 2013 14:53
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Vettel says Mercedes has best duo in this year's field
Mercedes has perhaps the very best driver pairing in formula one. That is not the claim of a figure like Ross Brawn, Toto Wolff or Niki Lauda, but of the German team's arch cham...

28 Aug 2013 13:09
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'Massa and Bianchi in the running for Sauber seat'
Jules Bianchi's manager says Ferrari is pushing for the Frenchman to leave Marussia and join a team in the sport's "middle group". The report by the French-language F1i said the...

28 Aug 2013 11:20
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Force India abandons development for 2013 car
Force India has stopped developing its 2013 car, German driver Adrian Sutil has revealed. The team was surprised this season to find itself in a battle for fifth in the construc...

28 Aug 2013 10:14
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McLaren considering attempt to lure Raikkonen to Woking
Martin Whitmarsh on Tuesday threw a new spanner in the 'silly season' works, refusing to rule out a return to McLaren for Kimi Raikkonen. Off the back of the Finn's rumoured mov...

28 Aug 2013 09:06
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Lauda urges Alonso to change tack with 'sensitive' Italians
Niki Lauda has urged Fernando Alonso to change tack when it comes to working with Ferrari. As his title campaign drove off the rails in July, the Spaniard entered the summer bre...

27 Aug 2013 17:17
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Ricciardo to Red Bull Racing would make sense - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has admitted it would "make sense" if Daniel Ricciardo becomes his new teammate at Red Bull. Earlier admitting his disappointment that Kimi Raikkonen seems out ...

27 Aug 2013 15:35
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Fate of inaugural New Jersey race is still uncertain
The fate of the inaugural 2014 New Jersey race is still uncertain, despite Bernie Ecclestone saying just days ago that it's "not on the cards". The F1 chief executive told CNN t...

27 Aug 2013 14:39
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Michelin drops demands for tyre war in Formula 1
Michelin is not ruling out taking on Pirelli in a formula one tyre war next year. With the sport's existing sole supplier Pirelli having already inked 2014 contracts with Bernie...

27 Aug 2013 12:11
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Greenpeace activist accuses officials of heavy-handed tactics
The Greenpeace activist who disrupted the podium ceremony at Spa on Sunday has accused race officials of trying to hurt her. Identified only as 23-year-old 'Julia F' by the Germ...

27 Aug 2013 11:22
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Alonso hopes a little bit of bad luck strikes Vettel
Fernando Alonso has admitted his championship hopes would get a boost if Sebastian Vettel crashes at the start of a grand prix. Many see Vettel's dominance in Belgium as a sure ...

27 Aug 2013 10:05
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Van der Garde could keep his F1 carreer going in 2014
Giedo van der Garde, although tipped by some to leave formula one after a single season, could keep his career on the grid in 2014. The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said the 28-...

27 Aug 2013 08:33
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Ecclestone confirms Michelin prepared to return in F1
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports from Spa-Francorchamps this week that Michelin wants to return to formula one. "They do want to get back in," the F1 chief executive is q...

26 Aug 2013 16:22
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Renault involved in Lotus' push to keep Raikkonen - Lopez
Gerard Lopez has admitted Renault is involved in Lotus' push to keep Kimi Raikkonen at the team in 2014. It has been rumoured the Finn is pushing hard for a closer collaboration...

26 Aug 2013 15:38
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Red Bull plays down expectations of Monza dominance
Red Bull is playing down expectations Sebastian Vettel will continue his dominance next weekend at Monza. Although some insiders thought Mercedes would have the upper hand on th...

26 Aug 2013 13:59
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New Ferrari engine deal for Sauber close - Domenicali
A new engine deal for Sauber could be announced at the Italian grand prix in two weeks, Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali said on Sunday. "As you know, we want to continue to...

26 Aug 2013 12:17
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Belgium facing penalty that could run into millions
F1's governing body could penalise organisers of the Belgian grand prix, after the extensive Greenpeace protests on Sunday. Hitting out at race sponsor Shell's apparent plans fo...

26 Aug 2013 11:36
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Ecclestone trying to put Mexico back on F1 calendar
Bernie Ecclestone is poised to put Mexico back on the F1 calendar. Having said New Jersey is unlikely to make its scheduled 2014 debut, the sport's chief executive has now revea...

26 Aug 2013 09:55
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Sebastian Vettel cruises to victory in Belgium
Sebastian Vettel took a comfortable Belgian Grand Prix win to extend his lead in the Drivers' Championship to 46 points over Fernando Alonso, who finished second for Ferrari at ...

26 Aug 2013 08:42
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FP2: Red Bull Racing dictates the pace in Belgium
Red Bull took firm control of things during the second practice session at a dry Spa-Francorchamps on Friday afternoon, until fastest man Sebastian Vettel was brought to a halt ...

23 Aug 2013 16:53
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Suzuka inks new Grand Prix contract until at least 2018
Suzuka has inked a new five-year contract to keep hosting the annual Japanese grand prix. Speed Week reports that the extension, signed trackside at Spa-Francorchamps on Friday,...

23 Aug 2013 16:20
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Kovalainen creates good relation with Caterham without driving
Heikki Kovalainen has returned to the F1 headlines. Caterham announced on Thursday that the team's former race driver will appear for morning practice at Spa this weekend and al...

23 Aug 2013 14:57
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Grosjean coping with problems better in 2013 - Webber
One year ago, Romain Grosjean was F1's 'first lap nutcase', and soon to serve a rare race ban after his latest crash at Spa-Francorchamps. But Mark Webber, the author of the 'nu...

23 Aug 2013 13:14
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FP1: Alonso on top after rain-hit session at Spa
Fernando Alonso headed a largely inconclusive first practice session for the 2013 Formula 1 Shell Belgian Grand Prix, after early unexpected morning rain left Spa-Francorchamps ...

23 Aug 2013 12:50
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Alguersuari eyes switch to IndyCars for 2014
Pirelli test driver Jaime Alguersuari could finally leave formula one at the end of the season. Since losing his race seat at Toro Rosso at the end of 2011, the Spaniard stayed ...

23 Aug 2013 12:16
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Fantasy Vuelta a España: at least 13.250 Euro of prizes!
The final grand tour of 2013 is just around the corner. On Saturday 24 August, the Vuelta a España starts with a team time trial stage from Vilanova de Arousa to Sanxenxo. Titl...

23 Aug 2013 11:54
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Bitter Sutil tells 'scared' Hamilton to grow up
Adrian Sutil has stepped up his rhetoric against former friend Lewis Hamilton, revealing the 2008 world champion is yet to come forward to make amends. Amid Sutil's legal troubl...

23 Aug 2013 10:23
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Alonso insists relationship with Montezemolo 'better than ever'
In the apparently unwell Kimi Raikkonen's absence, it was left to the other drivers on Thursday to talk about the 2014 'silly season'. The big rumour is that Finn Raikkonen, als...

23 Aug 2013 08:56
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Sick Raikkonen skips Thursday media rounds
With speculation over his future at melting point, Kimi Raikkonen called in sick on Thursday. Earlier, as the F1's media spotlight prepared to shine on the Finn as he chooses be...

22 Aug 2013 21:16
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Nico Hulkenberg feels ready for Ferrari move
Nico Hulkenberg on Thursday insisted he is "ready" should Ferrari call him up for 2014. Earlier, Germany's Welt newspaper said negotiations between the Italian team and the Saub...

22 Aug 2013 16:09
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2013 could evolve in battle between Vettel and Hamilton
The second half of 2013 looks set to be a head-to-head between championship leader and favourite Sebastian Vettel, and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen and Ferrar...

22 Aug 2013 13:38
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Conflicting reports about future of Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen, no fan of the spotlight, is the man of the moment as F1's summer slumber ends this weekend in Belgium. The Finn's manager has ruled out a move to Red Bull, but s...

22 Aug 2013 12:15
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Kovalainen to drive FP1 for Caterham in Belgium and Italy
Heikki Kovalainen will be back on track for Caterham at the next two F1 race weekends. Earlier this year, in Bahrain and Barcelona, the Finn and former team driver appeared for ...

22 Aug 2013 11:27
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Sirotkin visits Sauber headquarters for seat fit
Amid scepticism of the team's Russian rescue deal, Sergey Sirotkin is in fact already seated at the wheel of a Sauber. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport on Wednesday published phot...

22 Aug 2013 10:12
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Video: A lap onboard around Spa-Francorchamps with Button
Spa-Franchorchamps hosts the Grand Prix of Belgium this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Jenson Button around that track. ...

22 Aug 2013 09:33
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McLaren admits entire season without a win likely for 2013
McLaren has conceded it will probably chalk up a rare and unwanted statistic in 2013. Not often does the great British team go an entire season without winning a single race, bu...

21 Aug 2013 17:15
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Belgium 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "Spa is most definitely one of the best tracks of the year and all drivers love racing there. It's a great feeling to drive through the fast corners, and particula...

21 Aug 2013 15:33
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Schumacher confirms his presence at Race of Champions 2013
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher is the first driver in the line-up for the 2013 Race Of Champions at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on the weekend of Decem...

21 Aug 2013 13:02
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Ferrari tries to keep 2014 driver rumours outside
Ferrari has moved to ease the speculation about its 2014 driver lineup. With the Italian team's number 1 driver Fernando Alonso linked with a sensational switch to Red Bull, the...

21 Aug 2013 09:05
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No Red Bull driver announcement at Spa - Marko
Helmut Marko backtracked on Tuesday, revealing Red Bull will in fact not finalise its 2014 driver lineup this weekend in Belgium. Earlier, amid reports the world champion team h...

20 Aug 2013 16:24
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Belgium 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "After the August break it is great to be back racing again and the whole team is looking forward to arriving at Spa-Francorchamps this weeken...

20 Aug 2013 15:20
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Singapore replaces unpopular chicane with left-hand corner

Organisers of the Singapore grand prix will finally remove the controversial 'Singapore sling' chicane. The slow and unusual chicane, featuring high and harsh kerbs for the left...

20 Aug 2013 14:03
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