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Lotus surprised with conservative tyre approach for Spain
Lotus has admitted it is "surprised" at Pirelli's decision to not supply the 'soft'-compound tyre this weekend in Barcelona. Following all the controversy about the Italian supp...

06 May 2013 11:22
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Sauber not temped to axe underperforming Gutierrez
Peter Sauber has played down suggestions the Swiss team might be considering ousting underperforming rookie Esteban Gutierrez. Having fielded Sergio Perez alongside Kamui Kobaya...

06 May 2013 10:48
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Spain 2013 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
We're back on the road again this weekend as the first trucks leave our Banbury headquarters for the start of the European season, which begins next week with the Spanish Grand ...

06 May 2013 09:56
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F1 to discuss penalty points system in Barcelona
Formula one chiefs will meet next weekend in Barcelona to discuss a potential demerit-points system that could lead to drivers facing race bans for repeat misbehaviour. Reports,...

06 May 2013 08:38
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Williams welcomes TAK Group as a new sponsor
The Williams F1 Team is pleased to announce that it has signed an agreement with Kazakhstani investment business TAK Group that will see the Kazakhstani capital, Astana, promote...

03 May 2013 16:56
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Mercedes prepared to offer Kubica real F1 test
Mercedes says it would be willing to give Robert Kubica a formula one test. The German marque this week declined to comment on reports the Pole has been driving at the wheel of ...

03 May 2013 15:31
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Spain 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After eight months, the Sauber F1 Team's trucks finally leave the workshop again this Sunday. Their destination will be the kick-off for the European races at the Spanish Grand ...

03 May 2013 15:01
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Pirelli receptive for teams' feedback - Bottas
Williams rookie Valtteri Bottas thinks Pirelli remains receptive to F1 teams' feedback about the 2013 tyres. This year's Pirelli rubber has been the most controversial paddock t...

03 May 2013 14:20
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Spain 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "I'm looking forward to travelling to Spain next weekend. We know that the car went very well at the Circuit de Catalunya in pre-season testing so I am hopeful tha...

03 May 2013 13:23
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I take the final decision at Red Bull Racing - Marko
In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders debacle, an important question has emerged at Red Bull -- who is really in charge? On the one side is team boss Christian Horner, who c...

03 May 2013 12:15
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Williams clarifies reports of 8 million loss in 2012
Williams has played down reports it suffered a financial loss last year, insisting instead that it is gearing up to expand. Listed on the Frankfurt stock exchange, the British t...

03 May 2013 11:09
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Brawn warns against more changes for Mercedes
Ross Brawn has warned Mercedes against making more big changes to the team that could result in a performance dip. It was believed McLaren's 'gardening leave' technical director...

03 May 2013 09:55
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Antonio Felix da Costa aims to be in F1 in 2014
The latest cream of Red Bull's junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to formula one. With Mark Webber's contract at Red Bull Racing set to expire, it is now str...

03 May 2013 08:36
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Grosjean 'can forget troubled 2012 now' - engineer
Romain Grosjean has put his troubled start to the 2013 season firmly behind him, according to a Lotus team engineer. Employed by engine supplier Renault, Brazilian Ricardo Pente...

02 May 2013 16:16
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DTM: DTM and Hankook extend partnership until end of 2016
DTM is going to contest its races on Hankook tyres up to and including 2016 at least. DTM rights holder and promoter ITR e.V. and the South Korean company extended their exclusi...

02 May 2013 14:58
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Alexander Wurz turns into driver manager
Alex Wurz has entered the world of driver management. According to Speed Week, the former formula one driver is now part of the management team handling 19-year-old Briton Alex ...

02 May 2013 13:38
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Video: Fourth episode 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 Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hülkenberg...

02 May 2013 12:44
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Laffite feels no desire in Magny Cours for F1 return
Former F1 driver Jacques Laffite has played down reports Magny Cours is still in the running for a return to the F1 calendar. Recently, Alain Prost - who was involved in the eff...

02 May 2013 12:15
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Barcelona changes mind on alternating with Valencia
Valencia could still return to the F1 calendar in 2014. The Spanish port city race's fate has been swinging wildly in recent days and months, but it seems Valencia might appear ...

02 May 2013 11:56
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Red Bull Racing dumped alternator supplier Magneti Marelli
Red Bull has dumped its alternator supplier, the media source Italiaracing reports. Last year, the world champion team was dogged by a recurring reliability problem with its alt...

02 May 2013 11:03
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Caterham tests 'vanity panel' for the CT03
In between his Friday practice outings in Bahrain and Barcelona, Heikki Kovalainen has this week been back in action at the wheel of Caterham's 2013 car. In heavy rain, the Finn...

02 May 2013 10:36
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Vettel's success hurting ticket sales for British grand prix
Sebastian Vettel's success is hurting ticket sales for next month's British grand prix, organisers of the Silverstone race claim. Admitting that ticket sales are 10 per cent dow...

02 May 2013 09:59
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Loss of F1 prize money 'really hurts' - Marussia
Pat Symonds has admitted Marussia's loss of Concorde Agreement revenue "really hurts". F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone announced recently that, from now on, only the top ten finishers...

02 May 2013 08:45
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Long Beach talks 'a message' for New Jersey - expert
A respected formula one correspondent has played down reports the sport could return to Long Beach. Following reports Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed talks with the iconic stree...

01 May 2013 16:22
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Marussia looks set for Ferrari customer engines in 2014
Marussia looks set to use customer Ferrari engines in 2014. With the team's current supplier Cosworth unlikely to build a new power unit for next year's radical V6 rules, Maruss...

01 May 2013 15:36
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Caterham not affected by owner's football club woes - report
Team owner Tony Fernandes' struggling football club will not affect his formula one team Caterham, an insider has insisted. Britain's Sun newspaper said the relegation of Queens...

01 May 2013 14:19
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F1 sticking with troublesome telemetry supplier Riedel
F1 is sticking with its telemetry supplier, despite constant problems so far in 2013. The sport switched to a new supplier over the winter, to handle the telemetry link between ...

01 May 2013 13:45
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McLaren refuses to write off current season
McLaren is refusing to write off the 2013 season, despite lagging a huge 86 points behind the lead of the constructors' championship after just four races. Having gambled on a r...

01 May 2013 12:37
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Ricciardo moves into pole for seat at Red Bull Racing
Daniel Ricciardo has moved into pole position to succeed his Australian compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. Particularly in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair and subse...

01 May 2013 12:05
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Teams don't panic over unknown tyre supplier for 2014
Stefano Domenicali insists F1 should not panic over the unknown identity of next year's official tyre supplier. In Bahrain recently, Pirelli's Paul Hembery denied Bernie Ecclest...

01 May 2013 11:20
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Kubica confirms Mercedes F1 simulator test reports
Robert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes' driver simulator. We reported recently that the Pole, who also tested the German marque's DTM car ove...

01 May 2013 10:36
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Barcelona feels no need to share Grand Prix with Valencia
Valencia's mooted return to the formula one calendar next year is now under a dark cloud. We reported earlier this month that the Spanish port city - absent from this year's sch...

01 May 2013 09:27
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Video: Dougie Lampkin does Red Bull Racing
12-times World Trials Champion and UK Red Bull athlete Dougie Lampkin came to play at the Red Bull Racing Factory. As well as driving through offices, upstairs and riding on tra...

01 May 2013 08:31
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Wolff warns staff to attain Mercedes-identity
Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes' Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs. Some of the team's British staff have been on site since Craig Pol...

29 Apr 2013 16:32
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Sauber gives struggling Gutierrez more time to adapt
Sauber has backed struggling rookie Esteban Gutierrez, admitting however that the young Mexican will eventually come under pressure to perform. Taking over at the Swiss team fro...

29 Apr 2013 15:49
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F1 no longer has anything to do with racing - Mateschitz
Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted his frustration with the dominant role being played this year by Pirelli's heavily-degrading control tyres. World champions Red Bull have not hi...

29 Apr 2013 14:58
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Ecclestone scraps prize-money for team outside top ten
The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed. Marussia officials have been puzzling as to why they were not offered ...

29 Apr 2013 14:23
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Briatore plays down prospect of F1 return
Flavio Briatore has played down the prospect of a return to formula one. The flamboyant Italian left the sport amid disgrace and the 'crashgate' scandal, but in the wake of his ...

29 Apr 2013 13:51
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'Honest' Raikkonen as teammate would be fine - Vettel
There would be "no bullshit" in the Red Bull garage if Sebastian Vettel is paired with friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014. Amid speculation Red Bull is considering the Finn as a pote...

29 Apr 2013 13:05
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Interlagos to finish paperwork for contract extension in May
The signatures will be added to a new long-term contract for Interlagos' formula one race next month, Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad claims. Recently, F1 chief executive Bernie...

29 Apr 2013 12:45
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Hulkenberg not satisfied, but no regrets over Sauber switch
Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013. Off the back of the Swiss team's strong form last year, German Hulkenberg switched fro...

29 Apr 2013 12:09
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Razia reveals talks with Force India for Friday drives
Luiz Razia is hoping to return to formula one by the end of 2013. The Brazilian came tantalisingly close to making his grand prix debut this year, signing with Marussia but then...

29 Apr 2013 10:45
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Perez apologised to McLaren, not to Button
Sergio Perez has denied apologising to Jenson Button, after the McLaren teammates clashed in the recent Bahrain grand prix. Following Button's harsh criticism of team newcomer P...

29 Apr 2013 10:14
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Mercedes welcomes Tata Communications as partner
Mercedes AMG Petronas is pleased to confirm a new partnership with Tata Communications which will see the delivery of world-class trackside connectivity for the team at all Form...

29 Apr 2013 08:51
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Pirelli tweaks hard compound tyre
Pirelli has announced it has made a minor tweak to its formula one tyre compounds for the forthcoming Spanish grand prix and beyond. Despite loud criticism from some quarters of...

26 Apr 2013 13:09
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Ron Dennis demoted at McLaren
According to a specialist publication, Ron Dennis has been demoted at McLaren. Although still referred to as the famous British team's 'supremo', the 65-year-old - succeeded by ...

26 Apr 2013 10:59
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Gene: "Ferrari staying calm despite troubled start"
Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is "calm". Spaniard Alonso won in China earlier this month, but be...

26 Apr 2013 09:44
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Renault doubts F1 return for Honda, Toyota
One of F1's existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future. Amid strong rumours Honda will become ...

25 Apr 2013 14:29
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Qatar wants pre-season F1 test in 2014
Qatar has emerged as F1's next likely new host. We reported last October that the Arab state, already the host of a floodlit MotoGP race at the Losail circuit outside capital Do...

25 Apr 2013 13:47
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Wolff: "Ross Brawn staying as Mercedes team boss"
Ross Brawn looks likely to keep his job at Mercedes, contrary to earlier speculation he will be replaced by McLaren's Paddy Lowe. Former technical director Lowe is currently on ...

25 Apr 2013 08:46
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Long Beach denies Formula 1 return
The bosses of the iconic US street race have denied reports formula one is interested in adding Long Beach to its annual calendar. Reports this month said that with Indycar's co...

25 Apr 2013 08:38
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Marussia plays down Lloyd exit
Marussia has played down the impact of the withdrawal of a team co-owner. It emerged this week that Lloyds, the part government-owned British bank, has sold its 25.3pc stake due...

24 Apr 2013 11:01
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Webber: "I won't beat the record of Barrichello"
Mark Webber has scoffed at the suggestion he might one day beat Rubens Barrichello's all-time race record. In the last couple of races, Australian Webber and Ferrari's Fernando ...

24 Apr 2013 10:33
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Lotus expects to stay with Renault in 2014
Team owner Gerard Lopez thinks it is likely Lotus will stay with Renault power beyond 2013. Next year, F1 is switching to all-new and more expensive turbo V6 engines, and Luxemb...

24 Apr 2013 10:17
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Porsche: "Formula 1 not a logical step"
German carmaker Porsche has revealed it considered entering formula one. Instead, the iconic marque is preparing to field a prototype design in the first-tier Le Mans-style spor...

24 Apr 2013 09:40
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Stewards told to be more lenient in 'secret' FIA meeting
In a 'secret' meeting over the winter, it was agreed that stewards should impose less penalties in 2013 in order to spice up the action. That is the claim on Tuesday of Germany'...

23 Apr 2013 15:41
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Webber hungry for 'few more years' in Formula 1
Mark Webber has cooled speculation he is on the verge of quitting formula one by insisting he is still "hungry" for success. Amid rumours his team is lining up Kimi Raikkonen to...

23 Apr 2013 13:30
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Whitmarsh resisted urge to issue team orders in Bahrain
McLaren resisted the urge to call off the on-track spat between teammates Jenson Button and Sergio Perez in Bahrain, boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed. Button could be heard an...

23 Apr 2013 12:45
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Kubica conducts tests in Mercedes' F1 simulator - report
Robert Kubica has been conducting secret formula one tests at the wheel of Mercedes' sophisticated driver simulator, German newspaper Bild reports. The Pole tested the German ma...

23 Apr 2013 12:07
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Teams should not expect major tyre changes - Pirelli
Pirelli has all but confirmed reports it will make only minor changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month's Spanish grand prix and beyond. It was thought Sebastian Ve...

23 Apr 2013 11:37
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Alonso miraculously captured eight place - press
The Italian press hailed Sebastian Vettel's return to top form in Bahrain, whilst lamenting the bad luck that prevented Fernando Alonso from challenging. "Although his car broke...

23 Apr 2013 10:53
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GP3: Ellinas returns for seconde season with Marussia Manor
Marussia Manor Racing, the GP3 Series team that is part of the Marussia F1 Team Young Driver Programme, is pleased to announce that Tio Ellinas will return to the squad for a se...

23 Apr 2013 09:22
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Bahrain could stage 2014 Grand Prix at night
Bahrain could celebrate its tenth anniversary as a formula one host by staging next year's race under lights, circuit chairman Zayed Alzayani has revealed. The news follows repo...

23 Apr 2013 08:36
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Andretti doubts F1 back to Long Beach will happen
Michael Andretti, a leading motor racing figure in the US, has played down reports F1 could add the iconic Long Beach race to its own annual calendar. Reports this month said th...

22 Apr 2013 16:29
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Grosjean proves Prost wrong after 'emotional' diagnosis
Romain Grosjean has hit back at Alain Prost, after the quadruple world champion said the Lotus driver's lack of pace in 2013 was due to his "emotionally difficult situation". "I...

22 Apr 2013 15:14
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Rosberg knows nothing about Brawn departure
Nico Rosberg has played down suggestions Ross Brawn is on the road to the exit door at Mercedes. Earlier, it was believed Paddy Lowe's McLaren 'gardening leave' was because he w...

22 Apr 2013 13:57
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Two tyre failures in one race too much, says Massa
A new problem could be emerging for Pirelli, as the mere safety of its already controversial 2013 tyres is now called into question. The occurrence of tyre failures - or delamin...

22 Apr 2013 12:47
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McLaren tells Perez to keep fighting spirit up
McLaren has urged Sergio Perez to keep up his fighting spirit, despite rebuking the Mexican for pushing "over the limit" in his battle with teammate Jenson Button in Bahrain. Re...

22 Apr 2013 12:16
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Allergic reaction almost sidelined Raikkonen in Bahrain
He ultimately finished second, but Kimi Raikkonen was almost not well enough to contest Sunday's Bahrain grand prix. Finnish sources MTV3 and Turun Sanomat report that the Lotus...

22 Apr 2013 11:37
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British bank Lloyds sells Marussia team stake

Lloyds, the part government-owned British bank, has sold its stake in the F1 team Marussia. F1 business journalist Christian Sylt said the bank's private equity division LDC dec...

22 Apr 2013 10:46
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