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European drivers are "mentally weak" - Montoya
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has said that a majority of the European drivers that he has faced in his career are "mentally weak". The Colombian spoke t...

08 Feb 2017 15:41
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Errea to supply Sauber with teamwear for 2017
Italian sportswear brand Errea has become an official partner of the Sauber Formula 1 Team and will provide the marque with their teamwear and travel gear from next season onwar...

08 Feb 2017 15:24
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Video: Toto Wolff on everything and anything
Watch and listen to Toto Wolff talking about how Mercedes have not had any time to take the foot off the pedal over the winter, new arrival Valtteri Bottas and more. ...

08 Feb 2017 15:05
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Renault to introduce engine upgrade at Spanish GP
Renault have revealed that they will be bringing their first engine upgrade to the 2017 Spanish Grand Prix. In recent years it has become tradition that the French outfit brings...

08 Feb 2017 14:30
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F1 teams pondering standardised parts
Formula One teams are mulling over the prospect of using standard parts in order to promote cost-cutting, according to McLaren executive director Zak Brown. F1 is still ad...

08 Feb 2017 14:05
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Renault cannot miss midfield
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul has told Autosport that the team are eyeing a firm midfield position in the 2017 season, adding that there will be no excuse for failing t...

08 Feb 2017 08:24
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IndyCar: IndyCar make changes including push-to-pass system
The organization committee of IndyCar have made a series of changes to the rule book. The most radical change concerns the push-to-pass system. While before, drivers had a set n...

08 Feb 2017 08:01
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Engine power critical in 2017 - Webber
Mark Webber thinks that engine performance will be critical in 2017, despite the new regulations being introduced focusing on aerodynamics and mechanical grip. For the 201...

07 Feb 2017 18:18
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Force India offer factory tour for fans
Force India are giving fans the opportunity to step through the doors of their factory and experience the "passion, excitement and exhilaration of the world’s fastest...

07 Feb 2017 18:09
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GP3: Schothorst relocates to Arden for 2017
Steijn Schothorst has confirmed that he will be joining Arden for the 2017 season. The Dutchman raced for Campos last season, finishing 13th in the championship. He said: &ldqu...

07 Feb 2017 18:00
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All confirmed 2017 presentations at a glance
As we are now a week into the month of February, pre-season testing looms ever nearer. This season, fans are waiting in excitement to see the unveiling of the new cars and the l...

07 Feb 2017 17:53
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Azerbaijan happy with ticket sales
The organizers of the Grand Prix in Azerbaijan are excited by the amount of tickets they have sold so far for the race in 2017. The race debuted last season but disappointed ma...

07 Feb 2017 17:38
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Over 8,000 entries for Hamilton's helmet design competition
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he has recieved over 8,000 entries for his 2017 helmet design competition. One lucky fans design will be chose and worn by Lewis Hamilton ...

07 Feb 2017 13:49
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Hamilton can end careers, according to his father
Lewis Hamilton's father believes that his son can end Formula One careers, sending a warning to new team mate Valtteri Bottas. Bottas will join the Silver Arrows, replacing ...

07 Feb 2017 13:36
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Wehrlein to miss Barcelona test?
It has been suggested that Pascal Wehrlein could be forced to miss the opening pre-season test in Barcelona due to a recurring neck injury he sustained at the recent Race of Cha...

06 Feb 2017 19:10
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Sauber tech chief impressed by team atmosphere
Sauber will head into the 2017 F1 season with a new car and a tweaked driver line-up, with Pascal Wehrlein arriving to partner Marcus Ericsson after a year at Manor. They w...

06 Feb 2017 18:08
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Austria GP 2002 decision was a mistake - Brawn
New managing director of F1 Ross Brawn says that fixing the finish of the 2002 Austrian Grand Prix was a mistake. In the closing stages of the race, Ferrari ordered leader Ruben...

06 Feb 2017 17:25
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FIA ban 'pre-loaded start' system
The FIA has told F1 teams not to start to make inroads on 'pre-loaded' starts. The system is a way to simulate launch control, further improving the chance of a good sta...

06 Feb 2017 17:05
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Alonso was never a Mercedes option - Briatore
Fernando Alonso was never a real option for Mercedes in 2017, according to former Renault boss Flavio Briatore. Nico Rosberg shocked the Silver Arrows and the F1 world when he ...

06 Feb 2017 12:15
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Video: Hulkenberg chasing chocolate for training
You may be interested in how drivers train their bodies for the upcoming season of F1. You may have seen images of drivers in the gym weightlifting ad so on. They also seem...

06 Feb 2017 09:44
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Todt opposes scrapping Fridays
FIA president Jean Todt has responded to the suggestion of dropping Friday practice sessions from Grand Prix weekends, stating that he opposes the idea. This fo...

06 Feb 2017 08:01
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BMW rule out F1 return
BMW have made it clear that they will not be returning to the F1 grid in the near future. The German company made a deal to work with McLaren on their road cars which sparked ru...

06 Feb 2017 07:25
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Nico Rosberg wanted Alonso to replace him
Nico Rosberg has admitted that he would have liked to have seen Fernando Alonso replace him at Mercedes, as he thinks there would be war between the Spaniard and Lewis Hami...

06 Feb 2017 07:04
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Ricciardo "has more composure" than Verstappen - Webber

Former Formula One driver Mark Webber believes that compatriot Daniel Ricciardo "has more composure" than Max Verstappen and will hold the upper hand next season. Red...

05 Feb 2017 17:26
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SMP not looking to deepen F1 involvement
Boris Rothenberg, who leads Russia's major SMP Bank and a racing division called SMP Racing, has said he is has no interest in expanding its current Formula One project. SM...

05 Feb 2017 17:01
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Romain Grosjean reveals helmet design
Romain Grosjean has officially revealed his helmet ahead of the 2017 season. The Frenchman will compete in his second year with Haas who joined the grid last season. The helmet...

05 Feb 2017 16:32
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New regulations will make it easier for Bottas - Lauda
Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Niki Lauda says that the regulations that are in place for 2017 will help new recruit Valtteri Bottas. 2017 cars will produce more downforce whic...

05 Feb 2017 15:47
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Vandoorne teases helmet design
Stoffel Vandoorne has teased fans by showing the top of his helmet today, ahead of his first season in Formula One. Racing for McLaren, the Belgian won't be considered a roo...

05 Feb 2017 12:52
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Five innovative designs in recent F1
Formula 1 is known to overtime make innovative discoveries. The teams search piece by piece for loopholes in the regulations to outwit the competition. ...

05 Feb 2017 12:08
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WEC: Mark Webber delighted to be Grand Marshal at 24 Hours Le Mans
Mark Webber will play the role of Grand Marshal at the 2017 24 Hours Le Mans race. The former F1 driver who announced his retirement from racing towards the end of 2016 says tha...

05 Feb 2017 11:44
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Haas example of how new teams can be successful - Steiner
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner thinks that his team is an example of how new teams can enter F1 and be successful. Haas debuted in 2016 and took a sixth and fifth ...

05 Feb 2017 10:35
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Former team boss hails Valtteri Bottas
A former team boss of Valtteri Bottas says that the Finn is exceptionally talented and thinks he will bring home success this season. Bottas joins Mercedes, who have dominated ...

05 Feb 2017 10:13
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FE: Sam Bird excited for Buenos Aires
DS Virgin racer Sam Bird is excited to be returning to Buenos Aires in two weeks for the third round of the 2016/17 FIA Formula E championship. Bird won the race in Argentina l...

05 Feb 2017 07:04
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FE: Ferrari will not enter Formula E in the near future
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has ruled out a near move for Ferrari to Formula E. The manufacturer has been linked to form up on the all electric grid. However due t...

04 Feb 2017 17:02
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Felipe Massa important to Williams - Claire Williams
Williams' Deputy Team Principal Claire Williams says that Felipe Massa will be vital on improving the team in 2017. Massa re-joins Williams after ending his short retirement...

04 Feb 2017 15:48
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IndyCar: Sage Karam to race at Indy 500
Sage Karam will compete in the Indy 500 in 2017, making it the fourth time the 21 year old will race at the famous event. In 2014 he made his IndyCar debut at the Indianapolis c...

04 Feb 2017 15:13
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Magnussen happy to be working with "experienced teammate"
Kevin Magnussen thinks that his new team Haas will benefit from having two experienced drivers in their team next season. Magnussen moves from Renault to Haas to compete in his ...

04 Feb 2017 14:47
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Are Bentley eyeing up the F1 grid?
Volkswagen, parent company of Bentley last year ruled out any sort of return to Formula One in the near future due to the management structure in the sport. But now with Li...

04 Feb 2017 13:58
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Max Verstappen gets own grandstand at Spa
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will have a grandstand at Spa-Francochamps named after him due to and extended partnership Dutch sports ticketing company Sportstadion.nl, wh...

04 Feb 2017 12:43
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Fergal Walsh: Who will feel pressure in 2017?
Pressure has always played a major part in Formula One. Drivers are always feeling it, striving to out-qualify and out-race their team mates and those they are battling in the c...

04 Feb 2017 11:15
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Paul Hembery labels Silverstone as true test for new cars
Pirelli director of Motorsport Paul Hembery has said that Silverstone will be the ultimate test for the drivers to exploit their physical abilities in the new cars. 2...

04 Feb 2017 10:30
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Max Mosley believes Ecclestone should've stayed as CEO
Former FIA president Max Mosley thinks that Liberty Media made a mistake when they ousted Bernie Ecclestone as Chief Executive Officer of Formula One. Liberty completed their t...

04 Feb 2017 10:02
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Pirelli choose Ferrari for wet tyre testing
Pirelli have teamed up with Ferrari to test the wet tyres before the 2017 season. The test, which will be carried out over two days takes place next week at the Fiorano cir...

03 Feb 2017 17:01
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F1 and FE "totally different" - Massa
Felipe Massa has stated that he thinks there is a massive difference to Formula One and Formula E cars after the he tested the all electric vehicle this week. The Williams driv...

03 Feb 2017 16:23
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The ten best American F1 drivers
10. George Follmer Follmer is the only rider to win both the Can-Am and Trans-Am sportscar series in the same year. He was already 39 years old when he embarked on his&nbs...

03 Feb 2017 14:57
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Ferrari's net profit in 2016 rose to 400 million euros
2016 wasn't a great year for Ferrari in Formula One as the team failed to claim a victory and slipped to third in the constructor standings. In a year where the team wa...

03 Feb 2017 14:48
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Video: Toro Rosso STR12 comes alive
Watch this clip of the Toro Rosso team firing up the 2017 car plus the dramatic build up! Pre-season gets underway in under a month where we will see the STR12 in action for the...

03 Feb 2017 13:40
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Lance Stroll looks forward to working with "mentor" Massa
Lance Stroll is looking forward to working alongside Felipe Massa at Williams next year. Stroll, who will be the only rookie on the field next season will be partnered by one of...

03 Feb 2017 13:17
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McLaren change car name
McLaren have officially changed the name of their car, shining away from the MP4/x that they have used for the last three decades. The new car will be called the MCL32, and the...

03 Feb 2017 12:33
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GP2: Pertamina Arden confirm 2017 line up
Pertamina Arden have officially announced that Sean Gelael and Norman Nato will line up for the team in 2017. Gelael will enter his third year of GP2, moving from Campos with on...

03 Feb 2017 12:13
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Max Verstappen is "outstanding" according to Christian Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has praised Max Verstappen for how he performed in 2016. The Dutchman started the year off in Toro Rosso but got an early call up to the...

03 Feb 2017 11:58
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Magnussen thinks 2017 rules will suit him
Kevin Magnussen believes that the new era of Formula One will be a good change for him, as he is excited to driver the "fastest Formula One cars ever." The Dane will ...

03 Feb 2017 11:32
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Ferrari considering buying into F1 - Marchionne
Ferrari could be the first team to take up Liberty Media's offer and take shares in the sport. The new F1 owners announced last month that they would allow teams to buy...

03 Feb 2017 10:31
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McLaren-BMW deal sparks rumours
Rumours has begun that McLaren are unhappy with their engine partnership with Honda after the team signed a roadcar deal with BMW to work on a programme. Honda have been making...

03 Feb 2017 10:03
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WEC: Robert Kubica to race in 2017
Robert Kubica will compete in the 2017 World Endurance Championship, as the entry list released yesterday revealed. The Pole, now 32, has been racing at the top of world r...

03 Feb 2017 09:46
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Giovinazzi completes first Ferrari test
Antonio Giovinazzi took part in his first test as Ferrari reserve driver yesterday, a role which was allocated to him at the end of last year. The 23 year old took Ferrari&...

03 Feb 2017 09:33
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WEC: See entry list for 2017
See the full entry list for the 2017 World Endurance Championship. The season will be without Audi who left the series after the 2016 season. There will be 28 cars in all, 5 LMp...

02 Feb 2017 18:20
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"Pointless to speculate" over 2017 pecking order - Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen thinks that speculating over the pecking order due to the new regulation changes is pointless. The Iceman believes that it is impossible to know what the other te...

02 Feb 2017 17:33
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2017 F1 cars 6kg heavier than last year
The weight limit for a Formula One car in 2017 has been raised by 6kg due to the switch to Pirelli's wider, fatter tyres. The FIA published the updated technical regulations...

02 Feb 2017 17:14
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Christian Horner: "We are building momentum"
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Red Bull are likely to challenge Mercedes for the drivers and constructors titles in 2017. As F1 goes through anoth...

02 Feb 2017 17:00
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Vandoorne relishing 2017 challenge
McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne is looking forward to challenge that lies ahead of him in 2017. With an aerodynamic overhaul and wider tyres being introduced, he is hoping...

02 Feb 2017 16:34
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GP2 to be re-named Formula 2?
The GP2 is set to be re-named to Formula 2, in light of Liberty Media F1 takeover. The series, which supports many F1 weekends, is now under control by Liberty Media. The FIA h...

02 Feb 2017 12:35
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Video: Massa can't say no to Williams
Felipe Massa will return to the grid in 2017 after his short retirement. After an emotional goodbye, he was called back to Williams after Valtteri Bottas left to take the place ...

02 Feb 2017 12:16
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Nico Hulkenberg wants Renault to keep things "simple"
Nico Hulkenberg says that Renault can adopt the Force India concept and keep things simple to reach the tops heights of Formula One. Renault re-entered the sport last year but h...

02 Feb 2017 11:30
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WEC: Kobayashi to mix WEC and Super Formula
Kamui Kobayashi has confirmed that he will race in Super Formula and the World Endurance Championship in 2017. The former F1 driver debuted in Super Formula in 2015 securin...

02 Feb 2017 11:11
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Video: Mercedes W08 being fired up
Watch this clip of Mercedes' 2017 challenger being kicked into life at the teams factory. Pre-season testing gets underway on February 27, with the car being unveiled four d...

02 Feb 2017 07:08
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2018 halo introduction at risk
The introduction of the halo system could be postponed after a narrow majority of drivers voted against its introduction for the 2018 season. With Formula One keeping on top of...

01 Feb 2017 18:16
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Nico Rosberg will not advise Bottas
Nico Rosberg has revealed that Valtteri Bottas has asked to sit down with him, but Rosberg will not give him any tips on how to beat Hamilton. Bottas will now partner Hamilton a...

01 Feb 2017 17:13
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Lowe set to join Williams on March 1
Paddy Lowe is set to join Williams at the start of March, according to reports. The Briton ended his stay at Mercedes at the end of last season after joining the Silver Arrows f...

01 Feb 2017 16:52
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Renault aiming for fifth or sixth in 2017
Renault are aiming for at least fifth or sixth in next years constructors championship, according to boss Cyril Abiteboul. Renault re-entered the sport as a constructor last yea...

01 Feb 2017 15:45
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