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F1 loopholes harder to find - Smedley
Williams performance chief Rob Smedley has admitted that loopholes are much harder to come across in F1. Loopholes are engineering tricks that allow the engineers to design a sy...

01 Feb 2017 15:25
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NextEV NIO appoint Gerry Hughes Team Principal
NextEV NIO have appointed Gerry Hughes as the new team principal. Hughes had currently been Acting Team Principal and Chief Race Engineer of the team. He is also taking up...

01 Feb 2017 15:08
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Ford "not really looking at F1"
Car manufacturer Ford has ruled out rumoured interest in Formula One, stating that entering the sport is just too expensive. Ford have worked alongside Cosworth to provide ...

01 Feb 2017 14:33
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Title sponsor deal "needs to be done in 2018" - Brown
McLaren executive Zak Brown is focusing on securing a title sponsor for McLaren and is looking to tie the deal up for 2018. McLaren have been without a title sponsor since the e...

31 Jan 2017 09:27
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Video: Start up procedure for a 1990 F1 car
Watch this clip of the 1990 Leyton House car being started up, and how complicated the procedure was, even back then! ...

31 Jan 2017 09:08
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Toro Rosso took big risks with 2016 aero package
Toro Rosso took a big risk on the design of their 2016 aerodynamic package according to team principal Franz Tost. The team ran a 2015 Ferrari engine last season which mean...

31 Jan 2017 08:16
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Ross Brawn on abolishing blue flags
Ross Brawn has been mulling over the possibility of lifting away the blue flags and let the lead cars overtake lapped cars naturally. Blue flags indicate to a slower car that th...

31 Jan 2017 07:45
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Gutierrez was "too confident" over F1 seat
Ex-Formula One Esteban Gutierrez admits that he was too confident things would go his way for the 2017 season. The Mexican failed to be retained by Haas after failing to sc...

31 Jan 2017 07:04
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Alonso thinks regulation change boosts are down to luck
Fernando Alonso thinks that producing the optimum car after a regulation change is purely based on luck. He also thinks that some Formula One teams will get the new re...

30 Jan 2017 17:40
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Red Bull can challenge Mercedes in 2017 - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo believes that Red Bull can challenge Mercedes in 2017 and end the Silver Arrows' three years of dominance. After a difficult 2015, Red Bull bounced bac...

30 Jan 2017 17:26
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Chase Carey: "We are not going to renegotiate with Silverstone"
CEO of F1 Chase Carey has said that Liberty Media will not renegotiate a new deal to keep Silverstone as host for the British Grand Prix. The future of the race has be...

29 Jan 2017 18:22
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Kevin Magnussen: "I naturally tend to overdrive the car"
Kevin Magnussen has said that if he is facing a problem in the cockpit, it is usually because he is overdriving the car. The Dane will race for Haas in 2017, the American outfit...

29 Jan 2017 17:31
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FIA rake in $80 million after Liberty Media acquisition
The FIA has made over $80 million due to the F1 takeover of Liberty Media, fresh reports are suggesting. Liberty Media completed the deal on Monday, ending the long reign of F1 ...

29 Jan 2017 17:02
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Max Verstappen reminds Adrian Newey of Mansell

Max Verstappen's driving style is very similar to that of 1992 Formula One world champion Nigel Mansell according to Red Bull's Adrian Newey. Verstappen has impress...

29 Jan 2017 13:11
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Ross Brawn would like to explore budget caps
Ross Brawn is interested in the idea of bringing budget caps back into Formula One to stop the major spending costs and differing numbers between the big manufacturers and priva...

29 Jan 2017 12:25
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Hulkenberg intensifying his training
With pre-season being just under a month away, drivers are preparing to face the unknown. At Barcelona we will see the first signs of how quicker the cars will be. Hulkenberg m...

29 Jan 2017 11:39
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Lance Stroll is "super quick" - Villeneuve
1997 Formula One world champion Jacques Villeneuve is very impressed with 18 year old Lance Stroll, as the European Formula Three champion prepares to take part in his first eve...

28 Jan 2017 14:01
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Liberty need to change financial inequalities - Kaltenborn
Team principal of Sauber Monisha Kaltenborn is hoping that Liberty Media can sort out the distribution of payments as soon as possible. The current method has been criticized by...

28 Jan 2017 13:35
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Brawn attentive over calendar expansion
Ross Brawn has admitted that he is wary over the possibility of expanding the number of races on the Formula One calendar. Brawn, now Managing Director of Motorsports, says Libe...

28 Jan 2017 12:58
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Fresh hope for Silverstone after Liberty Media takeover
The future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is looking hopeful after Liberty Media's F1 takeover, according to British Racing Drivers' Club Derek Warwick. Silve...

28 Jan 2017 11:51
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FE: Massa to test a Jaguar
Felipe Massa will test a Formula E car next week, as the Brazilian cancels his Formula One retirement plans to re-join Williams. Massa announced his retirement at the 2016 Itali...

28 Jan 2017 10:35
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Fergal Walsh: What a winter for Formula One
When Nico Rosberg secured his championship in Abu Dhabi, I let my mind settle and began my usual F1 hibernation, where I duly wait for the new car designs and pre-seas...

28 Jan 2017 10:27
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New era "a long time coming" - Whitmarsh
Former McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh believes that the new ownership of Formula One is a good opportunity for them to inject new ideas to make the sport more appealing for fans....

28 Jan 2017 10:04
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Force India have early expectations for Ocon
Force India are hoping that Esteban Ocon will learn quickly in his new seat at Force India. The 20 year will participate in his first full season of F1 next season. He will repl...

28 Jan 2017 07:30
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Ecclestone denies breakaway series rumours
Bernie Ecclestone has ruled out the possibility of forming a breakaway series after being ousted from his position as CEO of Formula One. Reports swirled that Ecclestone could f...

27 Jan 2017 19:31
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Manor's planned 2017 design revealed
A wind tunnel model of Manor's proposed F1 car was released on social media after it emerged that the team has collapsed. The model can not be seen in full but the regulatio...

27 Jan 2017 17:44
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GP3: 2017 calendar announced
GP3 have revealed the calendar for this years championship, with the series also heading to Jerez with GP2 for the penultimate round. The Series will be contested over a total o...

27 Jan 2017 17:14
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Entry fees for teams in 2017
Below is a list of how much money teams have to pay to enter a Formula One season. The FIA also dishes out $6,194 per point for the champion and $5,161 per point for the other t...

27 Jan 2017 15:27
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GP2: Jerez on 2017 calander
GP2 have officially released the 2017 calendar, with eyebrows raised at the penultimate round at Jerez. It will be the only stand alone event on the calendar, with ten of t...

27 Jan 2017 14:42
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Force India will not allow Ocon to leave as Mercedes "substitute"
Force India will not allow Esteban Ocon to leave Force India if Mercedes require a substitute driver. Ocon joins Force India for his first full season in F1, partnering Sergio P...

27 Jan 2017 14:19
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COTA keen for second US GP
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein says that he would love to see a second Formula One race held in the United States. COTA has held the US Grand Prix from 2012 and ...

27 Jan 2017 13:45
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No investor found for Manor as team folds
It appears that it is the end of the road for Manor Racing, as reports claim that staff have been sent home and no investor has been found. Manor entered administration just aft...

27 Jan 2017 13:32
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Alonso is the "best driver in the world" - Brown
Executive Director of McLaren Zak Brown believes that Fernando Alonso is the greatest driver in the world, despite being at the latter stages of his Formula One career. Alonso ...

27 Jan 2017 13:04
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Sauber reveal car launch date
Sauber have revealed that they will launch their car on February 22, at a filming day in Barcelona. Keeping with traditions, the car will be named the C36, Teams are allowed to ...

27 Jan 2017 12:16
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London not yet approached over GP
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn says that before plans are made to talk about a possible London Grand Prix, there must be heavy pollution and environmental research. New CEO of F1 Chas...

27 Jan 2017 11:57
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Sainz believes Alonso will stay in F1 after 2017
Carlos Sainz does not believe his childhood hero and current colleague Fernando Alonso will decide to walk away from the sport after 2017. Alonso has previously stated that if h...

27 Jan 2017 11:20
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Ferrari deny 2017 car will be named after Bianchi
Ferrari have denied that the name of their 2017 challenger will be named after the late Jules Bianchi. Santander, a sponsor of the Italian team, tweeted a photo which suggested ...

27 Jan 2017 11:18
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Bernie Ecclestone could form breakaway series
Only days after Bernie Ecclestone was ousted from his lengthy reign over Formula One, rumours are gathering that the 86 year old might be planning a breakaway series. Suggestio...

27 Jan 2017 10:54
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Hamilton allowing fans to design 2017 helmet
Lewis Hamilton has announced that for 2017, his helmet will be designed by one lucky fan. He revealed yesterday that a competition had been set up to allow anyone to enter ...

27 Jan 2017 10:16
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Claire Williams' tribute to Bottas
Claire Williams has paid tribute to her former driver as the Finn leaves the team to join Mercedes for 2017. Bottas was announced as Nico Rosberg's replacement after over a ...

25 Jan 2017 16:46
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McLaren avoid crash test mishaps
McLaren are the latest team to announce that they have passed the mandatory crash tests. All teams are required to meet the ever growing safety standards before pre-season testi...

25 Jan 2017 16:32
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F3: FIA announce changes
The FIA have announced that certain changes will be made the the Formula Three European championships for 2017. Keeping with the intention that the series is for junior drivers,...

25 Jan 2017 16:22
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Rob Smedley's role to change
Rob Smedly's role at Williams is set to change as the Brtiton will be focusing on the medium to long term interests of the team. Smedley thinks that if the team are to once ...

25 Jan 2017 15:36
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Williams can win again - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas believes that his old team Williams will one day win again in Formula One. The Finn leaves the team after signing for Mercedes, replacing the retired Nico Rosber...

25 Jan 2017 14:36
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'Shark fins' to be seen again in 2017?
With Formula One taking a major aerodynamic overhaul for next season, we could see teams experiment by introducing shark fin wings along the top side of their engine covers. Th...

24 Jan 2017 18:17
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Haas hoping to replicate 2016 debut
Haas F1 are hoping to repeat the impressive start they made last season in the forthcoming one. The American team bagged a sixth place on their debut at the Australian Grand Pri...

24 Jan 2017 11:55
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Nice officially name street after Bianchi
Nice have officially named a street after the late Jules Bianchi, to pay tribute to the former Formula One driver who passed away in July 2015. City officials confirmed last wee...

24 Jan 2017 10:00
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Zak Brown rates Stoffel Vandoorne very highly
Team Director at McLaren Zak Brown is a big fan of Stoffel Vandoorne as is excited to see him in Formula One next year. Vandoorne will partake in his first full season of F1 in ...

24 Jan 2017 08:58
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F3: Tadasuke Makino joins HiTech GP for 2017
Honda junior Tadasuke Makino will race in the FIA Formula Three European championship next season with HiTech GP. The 19 year old finished fifth in the Japanese F3 series last y...

24 Jan 2017 08:04
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Liberty Media completes F1 purchase, Chase Carey admits that he is "excited"
Liberty Media are now officially the new owners of Formula One after announcing they have completed the acquisition of F1. New CEO of Formula One Chase Carey is very much ...

24 Jan 2017 07:33
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Magnussen predicts more driver influence in 2017
Kevin Magnussen believes that next years cars will be more driver dependent, and the faster car won't necessarily mean the fastest driver. Formula One goes through another ...

24 Jan 2017 07:02
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Bernie Ecclestone leaves Formula One CEO role
Bernie Ecclestone has ousted from his role as CEO of F1 after weeks of speculation about his future. The 86 year old will reportedly be replaced by Chase Carey from Liberty Medi...

23 Jan 2017 19:37
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F1 needs entertainment over technology - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has called for a return of the V10 engines as he believes Formula One should focus on entertainment rather than technology. F1 has been...

23 Jan 2017 18:44
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FE: Alex Lynn joins DS Virgin as development driver
Alex Lynn has joined DS Virgin Racing as a development driver after leaving the GP2 series at the end of 2016. The former GP3 champion will take on an all year round role, with ...

23 Jan 2017 18:39
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Claire Williams was unaware that Massa didn't want to retire
Claire Williams has admitted that she didn't know Felipe Massa didn't want to retire at the end of last season, and has no concerns over him returning for 2017.&nbs...

23 Jan 2017 18:03
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Hamilton is "the clear number one " at Mercedes - Salo
Former Formula One driver Mika Salo believes that Lewis Hamilton is the clear number one at Mercedes and Bottas may struggle against him next season. Bottas was confirmed as Ha...

23 Jan 2017 17:40
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Pirelli granted wet weather day at pre-season test
Pirelli have announced that they will host one day of guaranteed wet testing at the upcoming pre-season test at Barcelona. With fatter, wider tyres being introduced for 20...

23 Jan 2017 16:37
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IndyCar: 'Halo' would not suit IndyCar - Miles
Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar's parent company Hulman & Co does not think that the 'halo' head protection system would work in IndyCar. With Formula One set to int...

22 Jan 2017 16:32
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Pascal Wehrlein drops out of Race of Champions
Pascal Wehrlein has confirmed that he will not be taking part in the final day of the Race of Champions due to the crash he was involved in on Saturday. The German hit Felipe Ma...

22 Jan 2017 15:52
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Richard Verschoor wins wet race in Toyota Racing Series
Richard Verschoor won the main race of the weekend at Teretonga Park, coming from fifth on the grid to claim victory in wet, tricky conditions. Verschoor's championship...

22 Jan 2017 14:56
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Monisha Kaltenborn sees "potential" in Marcus Ericsson
Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn believes that Marcus Ericsson could win races in the future. Ericsson will enter his fourth year of racing in Formula One next season. ...

22 Jan 2017 14:04
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Valentino Rossi eyeing Le Mans
Valentino Rossi has said that he would love one day to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The seven time MotoGP champion has two years remaining on his contract with Yam...

22 Jan 2017 12:27
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Juan Pablo Montoya victorious at the Race of Champions
Juan Pablo Montoya pulled off a stellar debut at the Race of Champions as the Columbian defeated the field to become the Champion of Champions. The former F1 driver defeated&nbs...

22 Jan 2017 11:28
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Video: Wehrlein takes a roll
Watch Pascal Wehrlein's scary crash at the Race of Champions, where the German under steered into Felipe Massa, causing his vehicle to roll. Thankfully, Wehrlein and his pas...

22 Jan 2017 10:57
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Jenson Button: "I will still be racing this year"
Jenson Button is ready to return to racing after the Briton enters a year in which he will not be competing in F1, where he has been racing for the past 17 years. Button signed...

22 Jan 2017 10:02
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Lewis Hamilton thinks getting to F1 is "not as simple" as it used to be
Three time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton believes that it is now harder to enter F1 than it was when he was younger. The Briton was reflecting on his younger days in...

22 Jan 2017 07:33
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2017 regulations "will shuffle things up" - Rosberg
World champion Nico Rosberg believes that Formula One's pecking order will be shook up next season as the regulations go through a major overhaul to produce cars three to fo...

22 Jan 2017 07:07
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Video: Highlights from day one of the Race of Champions
Watch the highlights from day one of the Race of Champions at Miami. The Race of Champions kicked off yesterday with practice. Watch the drivers joke around, laugh and enjoy the...

21 Jan 2017 17:12
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Liberty Media targeting Ferrari benefits
New owners of Formula One Liberty Media are targeting an end to the guaranteed luxuries that Ferrari receive just from entering a season. Ferrari are the only team in Formula On...

21 Jan 2017 16:42
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Marcus Ericsson hoping for midfield battles in 2017
Marcus Ericsson has said that he has learned not to get frustrated during free practice sessions and not overdrive the car. The Sauber driver says he used to focus on driving fl...

21 Jan 2017 14:57
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