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Specialists clear Red Bull Racing over 'rubber nose' saga
Three leading specialist publications have played down the 'rubber Red Bull' affair. Recent video footage depicted the Adrian Newey-penned RB8 with a decidedly bendy front nose ...

09 Nov 2012 17:16
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US 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
For the penultimate round of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship the teams and drivers will enter unknown territory. After an absence of four years, Formula One returns ...

09 Nov 2012 16:28
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HRT must improve car for 2013 Pedro de la Rosa
HRT needs to buckle down this winter to improve its formula one car, according to the struggling Spanish team's leading driver Pedro de la Rosa. "We need a good winter to improv...

09 Nov 2012 15:57
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Coca-Cola would tackle F1 with energy drink - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that if Coca-Cola enters formula one as a sponsor, it would do so with one of its 'energy drink' brands. It was reported earlier this year that Co...

09 Nov 2012 15:02
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Lotus, Rovio and Lucasfilm join forces for the US Grand Prix
Iconic brands Star Wars and Angry Birds will feature on the cars of Kimi Räikkönen and Romain Grosjean in Austin, Texas next week at the forthcoming United States Gr...

09 Nov 2012 14:13
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US 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
F1 has been Re-'born in the USA' as Round 19 of the FIA Formula One World Championship next weekend sees the sport return 'stateside' for the first time since 2007. A brand new ...

09 Nov 2012 13:35
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Brazil planning retirement send-off for Michael Schumacher
Organisers of the Brazilian grand prix are planning to send Michael Schumacher back into retirement in style. In late 2006, the seven time world champion entered his first retir...

09 Nov 2012 12:15
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FIA warns F1 drivers to stop bad language
Formula one teams have been instructed to pull their drivers into line, after world champion Sebastian Vettel and former title winner Kimi Raikkonen swore during their post-race...

09 Nov 2012 11:25
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Renault suspects supplier to blame for Vettel quali debacle
Renault suspects equipment failure caused Sebastian Vettel to be pushed to the back of the grid in Abu Dhabi. Actually, Red Bull pointed the finger of blame at its French engine...

09 Nov 2012 10:08
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Paul di Resta not fussed over 2013 teammate
Force India is yet to announce the news, but Paul di Resta will almost certainly be staying for a third consecutive season in 2013. Asked by Brazil's Totalrace about the contrac...

09 Nov 2012 08:48
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First F1 cargo arrives at Circuit of the Americas in Austin
The first of F1's six cargo 747s has touched down in Austin, Texas, ahead of the Circuit of the Americas' first US grand prix next weekend. Local broadcaster KVUE said the 'Carg...

08 Nov 2012 16:20
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Robert Kubica to participate in two rallies with Citroen C4
Robert Kubica will continue his push for racing fitness by stepping up to the wheel of a full world rally-spec Citroen C4 for two forthcoming minor rallies (Rally di Coma and Ra...

08 Nov 2012 15:47
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Cyril Abiteboul promoted to team principal of Caterham
Caterham F1 Team has today confirmed that Cyril Abiteboul has been promoted to the role of Team Principal with immediate effect. He will combine that role with his current respo...

08 Nov 2012 15:19
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McLaren fends off speculation about engine supplier switch
Team boss Martin Whitmarsh has once again fended off speculation McLaren could be set to switch engine suppliers, amid rumours the British marque is eyeing a collaboration with ...

08 Nov 2012 13:33
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Leaving Ferrari was 'a relief' Kimi Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted it was a "relief" when his lucrative deal with Ferrari ended in 2009. The premature termination of the Finn's contract, making room for the arrival o...

08 Nov 2012 12:19
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Boss Abiteboul, racer Van der Garde tipped for Caterham
Caterham's latest recruit, Cyril Abiteboul, is tipped to succeed founder Tony Fernandes' as the team's new principal. Having announced a major new sports car venture with Renaul...

08 Nov 2012 11:12
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Red Bull Racing 'not involved' in qualifying fuel debacle
Red Bull has distanced itself from the blame, following Sebastian Vettel's disastrous qualifying session in Abu Dhabi last weekend. Disqualified from the session after scrutinee...

08 Nov 2012 09:38
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Slim 'quite sure' Gutierrez to race for Sauber next season
If Sauber's biggest sponsor has its way, Esteban Gutierrez will next year line up on the grid alongside confirmed 2013 driver Nico Hulkenberg. Gutierrez's fellow Mexican Sergio ...

08 Nov 2012 08:46
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Niki Lauda still tipping Vettel to beat Alonso
Sebastian Vettel remains the overwhelming favourite to become 2012 champion, despite Red Bull's qualifying crisis and the loss of 3 points to Fernando Alonso in Abu Dhabi.That i...

07 Nov 2012 16:48
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Raikkonen's radio frustration 'normal' Mika Salo
Mika Salo has backed his countryman Kimi Raikkonen's radio attitude en route to victory in Abu Dhabi last Sunday. The 2007 world champion's growing frustration with his engineer...

07 Nov 2012 15:22
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Buemi optimistic about his chances at Force India
Swiss newspaper Blick has tipped Force India to announce Paul di Resta's next teammate on Wednesday. Veteran journalist Roger Benoit said the Silverstone based team has weighed ...

07 Nov 2012 13:55
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Rubber nose cone from Red Bull Racing illegal?
The last few years, teams are spying in the pitlane to see if the opponents in the championship driving with illegal pieces on their cars. Last sunday during the Grand Prix in A...

07 Nov 2012 13:07
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Mark Webber tips 2012 finale to be 'very dramatic'
If as is expected the 2012 title battle goes down to the wire, Mark Webber is not sure he would put his money on his Red Bull teammate. With a 10 point lead over Ferrari's Ferna...

07 Nov 2012 12:16
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More trouble but no blame for embattled Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean was back in the wars in Abu Dhabi, but this time no one is calling for the embattled Frenchman to be banned. It was rumoured recently that more collisions for th...

07 Nov 2012 11:21
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Ecclestone names date for possible Magny Cours return in 2013
Bernie Ecclestone has named Magny Cours as the likely venue for a 2013 French grand prix. Quadruple world champion Alain Prost was in Abu Dhabi last weekend for talks with the F...

07 Nov 2012 09:49
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Tony Fernandes stepping down as Caterham boss
Tony Fernandes has confirmed reports he is stepping down as boss of his formula one team Caterham. That might be news for team driver Heikki Kovalainen, who earlier played down ...

07 Nov 2012 08:37
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Lotus win helps talks with team investors - Boullier
Kimi Raikkonen's triumph in Abu Dhabi was important for more than just giving the Finn and Lotus the winning feeling. Turun Sanomat newspaper reveals that boss Eric Boullier is ...

06 Nov 2012 16:34
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Ma Qinghua to race for HRT in 2013 - reports
Ma Qinghua looks set to join Pedro de la Rosa at HRT in 2013. China Daily, citing the information of Tencent's sports channel, reported that the Spanish team "announced at a pre...

06 Nov 2012 15:07
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Video: Newey drives Red Bull Racing RB6 and Leyton House
Red Bull Racing's Chief Technical Officer Adrian Newey recently had the unique opportunity to get behind the wheel of not one, but two groundbreaking Formula One cars, each penn...

06 Nov 2012 14:45
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India and China to race for glory at ROC Asia
The two most populous nations on Earth will be in the hunt for glory at ROC 2012 as Team India and Team China have joined hosts Team Thailand in the line-up for ROC Asia on Frid...

06 Nov 2012 13:34
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Pressure on McLaren to up game for 2013
Still among F1's grandee teams, there are signs McLaren needs to up its game if it wants to win its first title since 2008 in the near future. Indeed, the British team is losing...

06 Nov 2012 12:43
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Horner suspects 'human error' for qualifying debacle
Christian Horner has admitted "human error" led to Sebastian Vettel having to start Sunday's Abu Dhabi grand prix from the back of the field. After qualifying third in Abu Dhabi...

06 Nov 2012 12:16
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Formula 1 drivers to pay more for super license
The cost of a formula one driver's mandatory FIA 'super license' is going up, the Times newspaper reports. It emerged in Abu Dhabi last weekend that teams have been told by the ...

06 Nov 2012 11:21
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Renault Sport F1 boss Jean-Francois Caubet retires
Jean-Francois Caubet is stepping down as engine supplier Renault's F1 boss. According to French-language reports in Eurosport and the F1 website F1i, Caubet is retiring, to b...

06 Nov 2012 09:48
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Robin Frijns - 'I twice said no to Red Bull'
Robin Frijns has revealed he once turned down an offer to join F1 world champion Red Bull's young driver development programme. Actually, "I twice said no to Red Bull," the 21-y...

06 Nov 2012 08:32
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Sebastian Vettel reaches first 'match point' of 2012 title
Depending on who he spoke to after Sunday's Abu Dhabi grand prix, Fernando Alonso insisted his glass was either "half full" or "completely full". Whichever, the Spaniard's publi...

05 Nov 2012 16:13
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Rosberg thankful to escape unhurt after crash with Karthikeyan
Nico Rosberg said he was thankful both he and HRTs Narain Karthikeyan emerged unscathed from a lap eight accident that saw both exit the Abu Grand Prix in spectacular fashion....

05 Nov 2012 14:48
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Anthony Hamilton tips Lewis to win title for Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton's father and former manager Anthony has tipped his son to win the title for Mercedes within three years. After six years, 20 wins and a title, McLaren careerist a...

05 Nov 2012 13:51
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Bernie Ecclestone to pay budget cap whistle-blowers
Bernie Ecclestone has an innovative idea to police his F1 budget cap. Some top teams are not keen on the proposal to cap their total annual spend to US $250 million, but the spo...

05 Nov 2012 12:14
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Bruno Senna denies worrying about F1 future
Bruno Senna has denied his concerns about the future are contributing to a loss of form towards the end of the 2012 season. Although finishing eighth in Abu Dhabi, the Brazilian...

05 Nov 2012 11:36
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Ferrari asked FIA question about Red Bull Racing RB8
Ferrari this week asked a question to the FIA about championship contender Red Bull's car, according to the Spanish sports daily AS. The report said Ferrari, whose Fernando Alon...

05 Nov 2012 10:37
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Comeback 'iceman' planning long party after win
Kimi Raikkonen returned to the winner's circle in Abu Dhabi in his inimitable style. Once derided for being robotic and shy, the 2007 world champion is now widely loved for bein...

05 Nov 2012 09:58
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Vettel's lead down to 10 points after Abu Dhabi thriller
Sebastian Vettel picked up the pieces of a devastating Saturday in Abu Dhabi by carving through the field to finish Sunday's spectacular grand prix in third place. Given his pit...

05 Nov 2012 08:45
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Prost plays down chances of 2013 Paul Ricard GP
Alain Prost has warned there is no guarantee France will return to the F1 calendar in 2013. The four-time world champion has agreed to join Paul Ricard's race bid as an advisor,...

04 Nov 2012 13:41
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Vettel's form grinds to a halt in Abu Dhabi
Sebastian Vettel's run of superb form came to a grinding halt in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. Crucially, the championship leader is ahead of his title rival Fernando Alonso on the gri...

03 Nov 2012 17:08
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Contenders line up for Force India seat
The contenders are lining at the door to fill Force India's vacancy for 2013. With Nico Hulkenberg switching to Sauber, there are plenty of suitors for the seat alongside Paul d...

03 Nov 2012 16:40
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Murdoch set for F1 meetings in Abu Dhabi
Media mogul James Murdoch is in Abu Dhabi for talks with formula one chiefs, the Mirror newspaper reports. The report said figures from top teams McLaren, Ferrari, Red Bull and ...

03 Nov 2012 16:31
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Mercedes to give F1 team budget boost in 2013
Ahead of Lewis Hamilton's arrival, Mercedes is reportedly preparing to boost the budget of its formula one team by many millions. Bild newspaper said that after slumping in 2...

03 Nov 2012 11:29
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FP2: Ferrari no match for Red Bull on first day in Abu Dhabi
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel rose to the top of the pile as dusk fell in Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon, but the world champion ended FP2 only 0.168s ahead of FP1 pacesetter Lewis...

02 Nov 2012 16:26
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Technical trouble is Alonso's last hope - Lauda
Fernando Alonso's last hope to rescue his flagging championship charge in 2012 is a spate of technical problems for Red Bull. That is the view of F1 great Niki Lauda, who told G...

02 Nov 2012 16:08
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Mark Webber calls for better drug testing in F1
Mark Webber has called on F1's governing body to step up its drug testing, after a motorcycle racer was banned. Fellow Australian Anthony West, who races in the second-tier Moto...

02 Nov 2012 14:29
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Max Chilton's sponsors ready to fund 2013 debut
Max Chilton is on the cusp of securing a deal to make his formula one debut next year. The GP2 driver and Briton will on Friday drive Marussia's 2012 car during initial practice...

02 Nov 2012 13:39
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FP1: McLaren off to an impressive start in Abu Dhabi
McLaren got their Abu Dhabi campaign off to a dramatic start with the two fastest times on Friday, as Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button dominated Practice One. Hamilton began ...

02 Nov 2012 12:08
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Lewis Hamilton not worried about Mercedes slump
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not worried Mercedes' performance slump could slide into 2013. Despite the Brackley based team's Shanghai breakthrough and Michael Schumacher's Mona...

02 Nov 2012 11:47
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Red Bull Racing can clinch teams' title in Abu Dhabi
With two races still to run after this weekend in Abu Dhabi, Red Bull is on the cusp of imminently wrapping up the 2012 constructors' championship. The teams' title, which could...

02 Nov 2012 10:13
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Kimi Raikkonen happy with one-year contracts
Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is happy to take his return to F1 one step at a time. The 2007 world champion returned to the sport in 2012 after a two-year rallying foray, and h...

02 Nov 2012 09:37
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Ferrari concentrates on improving DRS for qualifying
Ferrari is focused on improving the rear wing of its 2012 car, as Fernando Alonso pushes to rescue his dwindling championship challenge to Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel.Germany's ...

02 Nov 2012 08:39
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Boullier: "Romain Grosjean deserves Lotus seat"
Lotus looks set to complete its 2013 driver lineup with Romain Grosjean. The team this week confirmed officially that Kimi Raikkonen is staying next year, but the announcement m...

01 Nov 2012 16:19
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Prost leads talks with Ecclestone on behalf of Paul Ricard
Paul Ricard has recruited Alain Prost to lead the talks with Bernie Ecclestone about reviving the French grand prix in 2013. Media sources RMC Sport and L'Equipe said the four-t...

01 Nov 2012 15:36
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Alguersuari offers 'notebook of secrets' to 2013 team
Jaime Alguersuari hopes his "little notebook" can help him mount a return to the formula one grid for 2013. Spain's El Confidencial publication said the former Toro Rosso driver...

01 Nov 2012 14:23
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Abu Dhabi 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "The Yas Marina Circuit layout of long straights and relatively tight corners puts a lot of energy into the brake system and with reasona...

01 Nov 2012 13:35
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Marussia in talks with investors after recording big loss
Marussia is in "talks with potential investors" after recording a $79 million loss last year, the business journalist Christian Sylt reports. Writing in the Guardian, Sylt quote...

01 Nov 2012 12:14
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Video: A lap around Yas Marina Circuit with Alonso
Abu Dhabi will play host for the eightteenth Grand Prix of this season. As preview for that race a video of a lap around the Yas Marina Circuit with Fernando Alonso. Orde...

01 Nov 2012 11:58
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Kovalainen still waiting for Caterham's driver decision
Caterham boss Tony Fernandes has admitted he "cannot discount going down the pay-driver route" for 2013, according to a report in the Guardian. That would be bad news for Heikki...

01 Nov 2012 11:07
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CVC Capital puts F1 float on hold until 2014
F1's plans to float on the stock exchange look set to sit idle on the grid for some time. Writing in the Telegraph, business journalist Christian Sylt said the sport's owner CVC...

01 Nov 2012 09:49
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Toro Rosso continues with Ricciardo and Vergne for 2013
Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to confirm that it will continue with its current driver line-up of Daniel Ricciardo and Jean-Eric Vergne for the 2013 Formula 1 season. It will b...

01 Nov 2012 08:47
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Experts doubt 2012 title to go down to the wire
Bruno Senna hopes the battle between Fernando Alonso and Sebastian Vettel for the 2012 title goes down to the wire in his native Brazil next month. But he doubts it. "I hope it ...

31 Oct 2012 16:36
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Jorge Lorenzo to make Race of Champions debut in Bangkok
Fresh from sealing the MotoGP world championship last weekend, Jorge Lorenzo is joining the growing list of motor sport legends heading to the Race Of Champions at Bangkok's Raj...

31 Oct 2012 15:57
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Fernando Alonso says Ferrari row reports 'not true'
Fernando Alonso has dismissed as "not true" reports in the Italian press of a post-qualifying row with Ferrari team members in India last weekend. La Stampa newspaper claimed th...

31 Oct 2012 15:17
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Abu Dhabi 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing

Sebastian Vettel: "In just three years, the race has grown to be one of the highlights of the season. Starting at dusk and finishing in the dark makes it something unique and im...

31 Oct 2012 13:35
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