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Lewis Hamilton ends first day in Silverstone as quickest
McLarens Lewis Hamilton gave the spectators a boost at a wet Silverstone on Friday afternoon as he set the fastest time in Practice Two, just edging out session-long pacesette...

06 Jul 2012 18:27
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Lewis Hamilton 'ready' to end uncertainty over future
Lewis Hamilton says he is finally "ready" to wrap up the recent speculation about his future. "I am ready to get it done," he told reporters at Silverstone on Thursday. "Being r...

06 Jul 2012 15:23
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'Greedy' Paul di Resta admits eye on better team
Paul di Resta has admitted his ambition is burning to move up the F1 grid. But the 2013 'silly season' might have come at an awkward time for the Force India driver, in the wake...

06 Jul 2012 14:09
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Grosjean on top after very wet first free practice in Silverstone
Romain Grosjean put Lotus at the top of the times after a wet opening practice session at Silverstone on Friday morning. The Enstone teams Dark Knight-branded E20 lapped in 1m...

06 Jul 2012 13:36
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Renault reverts to 2011 alternators after failures
Renault has reverted to an older specification of its alternator for the use of customers Red Bull, Lotus, Williams and Caterham this weekend at Silverstone. The decision follow...

06 Jul 2012 11:56
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Finger-pointing at Sam Michael premature - Whitmarsh
Martin Whitmarsh has backed McLaren's under-fire sporting director Sam Michael. Australian Michael joined the team this year after being ousted at Williams, at the end of that f...

06 Jul 2012 11:08
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GP3: Fabio Gamberini debuts with Atech in Silverstone
Atech CRS GP has confirmed that Brazilian racer (GBR license) Fabio Gamberini will line-up in place of John Wartique, alongside Tamas Pal Kiss and Ethan Ringel for this weekend�...

06 Jul 2012 09:42
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Maria de Villota remains in critical but stable condition
Marussia have reported that, as of Thursday evening, their test driver Maria De Villota is still in a critical but stable condition following her accident at the UKs Duxford a...

06 Jul 2012 08:44
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Horner denies claims he could replace Ecclestone
Christian Horner has emphatically denied suggestions he might be the next Bernie Ecclestone. Already very close to the sport's 81-year-old 'supremo' Ecclestone - who is at the m...

05 Jul 2012 16:57
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Italy GP 'not in danger' over Monza asphalt crisis
Bernie Ecclestone has been told all is well with Monza's organisation of the famous Italian grand prix in September. Last month, we reported that local authorities were investig...

05 Jul 2012 15:35
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Rosberg says Mercedes 'very close' to title challenge
Nico Rosberg has admitted Mercedes' is not the fastest car in 2012, but insists he is in the running for this year's title. The German won his first grand prix in more than a hu...

05 Jul 2012 14:51
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Jean-Eric Vergne sure 'things will get better'
Jean-Eric Vergne is sure "things will get better" for him in formula one. The 22-year-old has struggled in 2012 since entering the sport as a rookie. And given the way Toro Ross...

05 Jul 2012 13:53
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Red Bull dominance in doubt for Silverstone
Nervous eyes will be on Red Bull this weekend, after Sebastian Vettel stunned his rivals with the RB8's pace last time out at Valencia. Team boss Christian Horner had described ...

05 Jul 2012 12:49
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F1 title would have made paddock life easier - Massa
Felipe Massa is sure his paddock life would be much easier had he become world champion in 2008. The Brazilian only missed out on winning the title four years ago because Lewis ...

05 Jul 2012 12:14
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Promoter confirms Rome grand prix idea dead
Maurizio Flammini, who tried to organise a formula one race on the streets of Rome, has admitted the project is definitely dead. He told Ansa news agency: "Absolutely not, it ca...

05 Jul 2012 11:11
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Video: A lap around Silverstone with Jenson Button
Silverstone will play host for the next Grand Prix of this season. As preview for that race a video of a lap around the winding circuit in England with Jenson Button. ...

05 Jul 2012 10:08
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The Dark Knight Rises joins forces with Lotus at Silverstone
Lotus F1 team is delighted to announce that it will join forces with The Dark Knight Rises, the epic conclusion to Christopher Nolans Dark Knight motion picture trilogy, this ...

05 Jul 2012 09:33
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Maria de Villota loses eye in F1 crash
Maria de Villota has lost her right eye after crashing at a straightline aerodynamic test on Tuesday, the Marussia team said on Wednesday. The Banbury (UK) based team confirmed ...

05 Jul 2012 08:30
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Massa almost back to his best now - Smedley
Felipe Massa is now almost back to his best form, the Brazilian's manager Rob Smedley insists. 31-year-old Massa's form was so low earlier this season that some seasoned pundits...

04 Jul 2012 16:47
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Skull surgery for De Villota after Marussia crash
Maria de Villota is undergoing surgery after fracturing her skull in Tuesday's accident, Spanish motor racing federation chief Carlos Gracia said on Wednesday. And the British n...

04 Jul 2012 16:03
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Paul Hembery hits back at Pirelli quality doubts
Paul Hembery has hit back at claims F1's championship 'lottery' in 2012 could be because Pirelli is supplying tyres with inconsistent quality. The rumour has been rumbling aroun...

04 Jul 2012 14:46
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2013 Schumacher decision due within weeks - Brawn
Whether or not Michael Schumacher stays at Mercedes beyond this year should be decided within the next six weeks, team boss Ross Brawn has revealed. The 43-year-old's contract r...

04 Jul 2012 13:34
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Paul di Resta splits with manager Anthony Hamilton
Paul di Resta has split with his manager, London's Telegraph newspaper reports. Anthony Hamilton, the father of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, also no longer manages his Mc...

04 Jul 2012 12:12
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Horner denies Vettel has Ferrari contract
Christian Horner, the boss of formula one team Red Bull, has scotched reports star driver Sebastian Vettel is set to switch to Ferrari. Numerous reports and sources have claimed...

04 Jul 2012 11:10
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Kimi Raikkonen used to 'really good steering' in F1
Kimi Raikkonen has played down a reported spat with Lotus, insisting he is only pushing the team to improve its steering system. It has been claimed the former McLaren and Ferra...

04 Jul 2012 10:23
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Marussia says Maria de Villota 'conscious'
Marussia was cautious on Tuesday afternoon amid media reports test driver Maria de Villota is fighting for her life in hospital. The 32-year-old Spanish female driver crashed th...

04 Jul 2012 10:06
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Unlucky Button aims to end Silverstone 'jinx'
In his 13th consecutive season and stranded on 13 race wins, Jenson Button is hoping to finally end his Silverstone "jinx" this weekend. The McLaren driver has been caught in a ...

04 Jul 2012 08:36
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GP3: Trident Racing join forces with Venturini
Trident Racing is pleased to announce the agreement reached with Giovanni Venturini, one of the best young prospects from Italy. Venturini will enter all the remaining rounds of...

03 Jul 2012 18:03
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Buemi hoping for Friday practice drive this year
Sebastien Buemi has revealed he is hoping to appear on the formula one timesheets in 2012. The 23-year-old Swiss was dropped by junior team Toro Rosso at the end of last year bu...

03 Jul 2012 15:11
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Caterham and Van der Garde confirmed for City Racing Rotterdam
Caterham F1 Team has confirmed that Reserve Driver Giedo van der Garde will be taking part in the City Racing Rotterdam event on 26th August in Holland. Both the Caterham F1 Te...

03 Jul 2012 14:38
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De Villota seriously injured after test crash for Marussia
Marussia test driver Maria de Villota has been taken to hospital after being involved in an accident during a straight-line test at Duxford on Tuesday. De Villotas car struck ...

03 Jul 2012 13:26
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
After three consecutive street circuits, Formula One returns to one of the most traditional permanent tracks of the year at Silverstone. For Pirelli, this can be considered a se...

03 Jul 2012 12:19
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Lewis Hamilton to carry Olympic torch
Lewis Hamilton has accepted an invitation to carry the Olympic torch early next week. The 2008 world champion reportedly wanted to run with the iconic flame through his home tow...

03 Jul 2012 11:37
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Mark Webber to favour Red Bull in 2013 team talks
Mark Webber has revealed he will prioritise Red Bull as he plans for his twelfth season in formula one in 2013. The energy drink owned team has indicated it is likely to extend ...

03 Jul 2012 10:53
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "Following our strong showing in Valencia, which unfortunately ultimately ended in disappointment, we head to our home Grand Prix at Silv...

03 Jul 2012 09:46
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FIA tells Vettel to mind his manners - report
Sebastian Vettel has been warned to watch his manners, according to Germany's Kolner Express newspaper. After Valencia, where following his retirement the Red Bull driver admitt...

03 Jul 2012 08:27
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'Serious differences' in tyre quality in 2012 - Marko
Helmut Marko suspects there are "serious differences" in the quality of the sets of tyres being supplied this year by Pirelli. Red Bull's motor racing consultant also said the s...

02 Jul 2012 16:45
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Promoter confirms Spa race alternation idea off
The boss of the Belgian grand prix has confirmed reports the once-touted race alternation with France is now off the agenda. It had been suggested fabled Spa-Francorchamps would...

02 Jul 2012 16:09
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McLaren's Vodafone backing in doubt - report
McLaren's lucrative title sponsorship could be in doubt. The Financial Times reports that Vodafone, the British telecommunications national, "is reviewing" its major sponsorship...

02 Jul 2012 15:32
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Mercedes announces FOTA Fans' Forum in Stuttgart
Mercedes AMG Petronas is delighted to announce that the inaugural German FOTA Fans' Forum will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 July in Stuttgart. Beginning at 1730 in t...

02 Jul 2012 14:54
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Hamilton to negotiate with McLaren over trophies
Lewis Hamilton is heading into his team's home grand prix this weekend refusing to rule out leaving McLaren at the end of the season. The 2008 world champion's existing lucrativ...

02 Jul 2012 13:38
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FIA extends 2013 cost rules deadline to July - reports
The FIA has reportedly extended a deadline for radical cost-cutting in formula one. On the eve of Saturday's June 30 deadline, we reported that the prospect of cost-cutting was ...

02 Jul 2012 12:11
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Boss Sala hints HRT to keep Cosworth for 2013
Luis Perez-Sala has indicated HRT wants to keep its Cosworth engines for the 2013 season. It emerged recently that, with the independent British engine supplier losing key clien...

02 Jul 2012 11:27
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
After mixed fortunes at the recent European Grand Prix, the Sauber F1 Team has higher expectations for the weekend of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, 6th to 8th of July. ...

02 Jul 2012 10:16
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Bernie Ecclestone - no fear of Hockenheim arrest
Bernie Ecclestone has denied suggestions he will not risk travelling to Germany next month. Bild newspaper indicated recently the F1 chief executive might skip the race after th...

02 Jul 2012 09:39
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
Round 9 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship sees the Marussia F1 Team making its shortest journey of the season, to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, which takes place...

02 Jul 2012 08:49
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Mark Webber: "I'm really looking forward to the British Grand Prix and racing in front of a sell-out crowd thats passionate about F1. Many of them will be there to cheer on th...

29 Jun 2012 16:43
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "Racing in Silverstone is a special moment every year. It's quite simply the home of motorsport and I'm always amazed by the knowledge and enthusiasm of the ...

29 Jun 2012 16:08
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "Silverstone is a great track to race at, both because it's one of our two home races and because it's a proper driver's track. Even with the changes that hav...

29 Jun 2012 14:55
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Politics making life 'difficult' for Red Bull - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko insists life in the F1 paddock for Red Bull has become "really difficult" in recent times. The energy drink owned team has dominated the sport recent and is the ...

29 Jun 2012 14:08
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
Formula 1 is coming back home as Silverstone is where it all began in 1950 when the first race in the history of the World Championship took place. This circuit has hosted every...

29 Jun 2012 13:39
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Team dithering means F1 cost-cutting at risk - report
The prospect of radical cost-cutting in formula one is hanging in the balance, as Jean Todt's end-of-June deadline looms and formula one teams dither. That is the claim of Germa...

29 Jun 2012 12:14
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Peter Sauber rethinking retirement plans
Peter Sauber has backtracked slightly, having set the scene for his retirement. The Swiss team's founder and boss has said numerous times over the last couple of years that "I d...

29 Jun 2012 11:37
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McLaren considers Ferrari pull-rod for 2013 car
McLaren is considering following Ferrari's lead and introducing innovative pull-rod front suspension for its 2013 car. That is the claim of the Spanish sports daily Marca, citin...

29 Jun 2012 10:52
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Mayor flags 'air and noise' hurdles for London GP
London mayor Boris Johnson on Thursday could not guarantee the British capital will be able to host Bernie Ecclestone's race. F1 chief executive Ecclestone has said he is prepar...

29 Jun 2012 10:15
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Timo Glock expects Silverstone return
Timo Glock on Thursday said he expects to be "totally fit" for next weekend's British grand prix. The German had to sit out last weekend's Valencia race with an intestinal infec...

28 Jun 2012 15:56
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Gazzetta journalist tips Vettel for Ferrari in 2014
Yet another top F1 journalist thinks Sebastian Vettel could be headed to Ferrari in 2014. Red Bull's reigning world champion, who has a contract for 2013 but escape clauses for ...

28 Jun 2012 13:47
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Ecclestone offers to pay for London grand prix
Bernie Ecclestone is gearing up on Thursday to launch a bid for a grand prix on the streets of London. The plans are reportedly separate to a McLaren sponsor event that imagines...

28 Jun 2012 12:15
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Pirelli hopes Alguersuari makes 2013 return
Pirelli's Paul Hembery is confident Jaime Alguersuari will be back on the grid soon. After losing Red Bull's backing and his Toro Rosso seat at the end of last season, the now 2...

28 Jun 2012 11:51
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Spa alternation plans 'no longer on agenda'
Spa-Francorchamps is no longer part of the proposal to revive the French grand prix. Prior to ex president Nicolas Sarkozy losing the general election, plans to alternate a sing...

28 Jun 2012 10:27
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Frank Williams back in charge after Parr exit
Sir Frank Williams has revealed he is back at the helm at his famous British F1 team. Although still the major shareholder and team principal, the now 70-year-old had taken a st...

28 Jun 2012 09:42
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Ecclestone calm as bribery scandal closes in
The judge who sentenced corrupt F1 banker Gerhard Gribkowsky on Wednesday described Bernie Ecclestone as the "driving force" of the $44 million bribery. Condemning Gribkowsky to...

28 Jun 2012 08:34
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Valencia hosted second most passes of 2012
Written off beforehand as a 'boring' race, Valencia in fact hosted a frenzy of overtaking manoeuvres last Sunday. Before the race, Jenson Button and Mark Webber wrote off their ...

27 Jun 2012 16:54
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Pollock's Pure offers best price for 2014 engine
Customer engines will be much more expensive in 2014. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that, for example, Sauber currently spends EUR 8 million on its Ferrari engine, and ...

27 Jun 2012 16:29
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Journalists at odds over Vettel-to-Ferrari reports
Respected journalists are at odds over whether Sebastian Vettel is headed to Ferrari. Major British newspapers recently claimed the Red Bull driver has inked an agreement to swi...

27 Jun 2012 16:00
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Red Bull calls for 'DRS under yellows' clarification
Red Bull has called for a clarification about how the DRS overtaking system can be used whilst yellow flags are being waved. The stewards conducted a three-hour investigation af...

27 Jun 2012 14:43
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F1 success 'just didn't happen for me' - Piquet
Having left F1 in shame three years ago, Nelson Piquet jr hopes his time has finally arrived. As the son of a triple world champion, the Brazilian entered formula one with high ...

27 Jun 2012 14:00
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F1 split over customer car proposal
Formula one is split over a new proposal to allow 'customer cars' on the grid. The idea is being powered chiefly by Ferrari and Bernie Ecclestone, and marketed as a way to cut c...

27 Jun 2012 12:52
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FIA inspected Red Bull suspension after Valencia
The legality of Red Bull's RB8 could come under the spotlight yet again. Italy's Autosprint is reporting that Mark Webber's car only narrowly passed post-race scrutineering at V...

27 Jun 2012 11:27
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Vergne to pay own fine after Valencia crash

Jean-Eric Vergne will have to dig into his own pockets after Valencia. The rookie Frenchman was given a ten-position grid drop for Silverstone after oddly jinking before crashin...

27 Jun 2012 10:38
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