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Pirelli admits new tyre debut in doubt
Pirelli has admitted it might not be able to introduce a new construction of tyre this year. The Italian marque is seeking the agreement of all the teams to bring in a safer con...

03 Sep 2016 12:11
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Hamilton leads after final practice session
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton finished on top after the final free practice session at Monza after setting a 1 minute 22.008. Hamilton was almost four tenths of a second ahead...

03 Sep 2016 11:58
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F1 teams fear Zika virus at Singapore
F1 teams are reportedly concerned about the risk of staff contracting the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Singapore later this month. The Sun newspaper reports that 150 cases have...

03 Sep 2016 11:51
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Sauber signs another top engineer
Sauber is hitting the throttle after being acquired by investors. Earlier in 2016, the Swiss team was struggling for mere survival, but the mood has changed completely and Saube...

03 Sep 2016 11:45
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Fernando Alonso: "F1 will survive in troubling years"
Fernando Alonso says F1 will survive, even if the sport does not dramatically improve the spectacle in the coming years. The Spaniard has warned that, unless the 2017 rules mak...

03 Sep 2016 11:43
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Kevin Magnussen doubts Halo will make F1 debut
Kevin Magnussen is not sure the controversial Halo device will ever be introduced in F1. More trials of the cockpit protection have taken place in Monza practice, and Force Indi...

03 Sep 2016 11:41
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Lewis Hamilton leads the pack after FP2 at Monza
Lewis Hamilton was quickest after free practice two at Monza as he set a 1 minute 22.801. Hamilton was faster than his team-mate Nico Rosberg by two tenths of a second. Se...

02 Sep 2016 15:32
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Stoffel Vandoorne expecting McLaren decision soon
McLaren reserve driver Stoffel Vadoorne is expecting a decision on his future to be announced soon. Many are expecting the Belgian to replace Jenson Button for 2017, however Van...

02 Sep 2016 13:56
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No Hockenheim deal in place yet
Hockenheim chief Georg Seiler says no deal has been done to guarantee the future of the German Grand Prix in 2017. A draft calender for 2017 is now doing it's rounds in the...

02 Sep 2016 11:49
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Nico Rosberg fastest in FP1 in Monza
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg was fastest in the first free practice session at Monza after setting a 1 minute 22.959. Rosberg's team-mate Lewis Hamilton was second, und...

02 Sep 2016 11:31
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Jenson Button may have missed Williams opportunity
A seat may only have officially opened at Williams, but Jenson Button may of missed the boat to join the team. The 36 year old and McLaren supremo Ron Dennis have said the...

02 Sep 2016 11:27
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Charlie Whiting could quit role for team job
Charlie Whiting may quit his role as Race Director for Formula One in pursuit of a job at a team. F1's long-serving top FIA race director and starter is in talks with a cou...

02 Sep 2016 11:18
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Felipe Massa announces Formula One retirement
Williams driver Felipe Massa has announced that he will retire from Formula One at the end of 2016. The Brazilain made his F1 debut in 2002 for Sauber. He took his first win in...

01 Sep 2016 13:45
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Force India not rushing Sergio Perez talks
One of the biggest talking points from the drivers market this year has been the plans for Sergio Perez for 2017. Perez has been shown major interest by teams such as Renault a...

01 Sep 2016 12:54
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Sebastian Vettel looking forward to Monza
Racing in-front of the tifosi is always a daunting task, but even more daunting when you're sitting in an underperforming Ferrari and expected to win at the very least. Seb...

01 Sep 2016 12:41
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Monza press conference line-up
The driver line-up for Thursdays press conference has been announced with the conference set to start at 3p.m. local time. Most notably, both Ferrari drivers of Sebastian ...

31 Aug 2016 16:27
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McLaren not expecting a strong result at Monza
Racing Director of McLaren Eric Bouillier thinks that McLaren will have a tough test at Monza, and fans shouldn't expect a great result. At the Belgian Grand Prix, Fer...

31 Aug 2016 15:10
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Haas look to confirm drivers after Monza
Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner has revealed that the team will aim to confirm their driver line up as soon as possible, preferably after the Italian Grand Prix. M...

31 Aug 2016 13:43
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Vijay Mallya confident on continuing momentum
Force India team principal Vijay Mallya is confident that the team can have another big weekend and bring home more points at Monza. At the Belgian Grand Prix, Force India over...

31 Aug 2016 12:32
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Dave Ryan: "Keeping Sauber behind difficult"
Manor Racing Director Dave Ryan believes that keeping Sauber behind them in the constructer standings is a tough task. Pascal Wehrlein scored a point at Austria, while Sauber h...

31 Aug 2016 12:11
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Valtteri Bottas wants to stay at Williams
Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has stated that he wishes to stay on as a Williams driver as he thinks he can still win with the team. Bottas' contract expires at the end o...

31 Aug 2016 11:42
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Maurizio Arrivabene: "We can take positives"
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene has stated that despite a torrid weekend at Belgium, the team are still taking positives from the race. Ferrari were looking to chall...

30 Aug 2016 16:20
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Claire Williams firm on retaking fourth
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams is not giving up on fourth position in the constructers standings and are going to do everything in their power to re-overtake For...

30 Aug 2016 15:04
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Lewis Hamilton fears 2017 rules won't change anything
Three time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he is afraid that the new regulations that are coming in for next season will not do anything to shake up the on-track rac...

30 Aug 2016 11:54
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Pirelli to run prototypes at Monza
Formula One tyre supplier Pirelli have confirmed that they will once again run a prototype tyre in free practice at Monza this weekend. Pirelli allowed teams to run with two se...

29 Aug 2016 15:47
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Brake problems hindered Esteban Ocon's debut
Esteban Ocon made his Formula One debut on Sunday at the Belgian Grand Prix, finishing in 16th position. However, Ocon feels he had the potential to finish higher if it were not...

29 Aug 2016 15:39
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Nico Rosberg: "It wasn't an easy weekend for us"
Nico Rosberg won the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after being unchallenged all race, closing the gap to his team-mate in the drivers standings to just nine points. Rosberg...

29 Aug 2016 13:42
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Pascal Wehrlein: "Haryanto was underrated"
Manor driver Pascal Wehrlein has defended his former team-mate Rio Haryanto after he was replaced by Esteban Ocon after the German Grand Prix one month ago. Wehrlein thinks tha...

29 Aug 2016 13:01
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Sergio Perez announcement could be soon
An official announcement regarding the 2017 whereabouts of Sergio Perez could be announced soon after Force India team principal Vijay Mallya has said that a deal is in place. ...

29 Aug 2016 12:52
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Lewis Hamilton: "Alonso retirement would be a shame"
Three time world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that it would be a real shame if McLaren driver Fernando Alonso was to retire from the sport. Alonso has already stated that i...

29 Aug 2016 12:41
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Kevin Magnussen confident of racing at Monza
Renault driver Kevin Magnussen is confident that he will be in the car for this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix despite being involved in a massive crash on Sunday. Magn...

29 Aug 2016 12:28
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Nico Rosberg takes pole for the Belgian Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg has taken pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix after setting a 1 minute 46:744. Rosberg was a tenth and a half ahead of Max Verstappen who will start on the fr...

27 Aug 2016 14:50
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Raikkonen leads as Mercedes lack behind in FP3
Kimi Raikkonen topped the timesheets in final practice as Mercedes appeared to lack pace. Raikkonen set a 1 minute 47.974, two tenths ahead of nearest challenger Daniel Ricciard...

27 Aug 2016 12:03
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Max Verstappen tops the FP2 timesheet

Red Bull's Max Verstappen finished free practice two on top after setting a blistering 1 minute 48:085. Verstappen finished two and a half tenths ahead of his team-mat...

26 Aug 2016 15:32
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Fernando Alonso to receive grid penalty
Fernando Alonso will drop to the back of the grid for the Belgian Grand Prix after being handed a 35 place gird penalty. The team found a water leak in the energy recovery syst...

26 Aug 2016 14:27
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Kimi Raikkonen looking forward to Spa
Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen has said he is pleased to be returning to Spa as it's old school and a great track to drive around. Spa is one of the oldest tra...

25 Aug 2016 18:33
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Sauber looking to repeat 2015 Spa result
Sauber F1 drivers Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr are hoping to at least replicate the result they achieved at Spa last year this weekend. Ericsson drove a steady race in 2015&...

25 Aug 2016 17:46
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25 years ago today: Michael Schumacher's first Formula One race
25 August 1991; a date etched into the minds of Formula One fans worldwide. The Belgian Grand Prix was set to take place, but in the build-up to the weekend, only one team domin...

25 Aug 2016 16:13
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Lewis Hamilton confirms grid penalty at Spa
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that he will be taking a grid penalty at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix. Due to engine trouble early in the season, Hamilton was left on the...

25 Aug 2016 15:47
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Eric Boullier: "Red Bull the team to watch"
Racing Director of McLaren Eric Boullier has said that he thinks Red Bull are the team to watch next season when the new regulations are introduced. Next year will see a big st...

25 Aug 2016 13:58
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Esteban Ocon: "Spa the best place to start career"
Manor F1's latest recruit Esteban Ocon will make his race debut this weekend as Formula One travels to Spa for the Belgian Grand Prix. Ocon was brought in to replace Indone...

25 Aug 2016 12:59
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Capito needs to analyse - Boullier
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier says that Jost Capito needs to analyse the team and take in the recent changes that have been made. Capito confirmed in January that he wo...

25 Aug 2016 08:42
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Toto Wolff: "Nothing is clear cut"
Team Principal of Mercedes Toto Wolff doesn't expect Mercedes' dominance in Formula One to continue much longer but is determined to see Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg ...

25 Aug 2016 07:22
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Nico Rosberg feels "stronger in himself"
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg believes that he is stronger now after a relaxing summer break and is ready to fight once again. The German in currently 19 points behind his...

24 Aug 2016 18:20
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Kevin Magnussen won't "beg" for a Renault seat
Kevin Magnussen has said that he will not beg to Renault to keep him for another season, and that he hopes his on and off-track performances will be enough for the team to ...

24 Aug 2016 16:48
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Thursday drivers press conference line-up confirmed
The first drivers press conference after the summer break takes place on Thursday and the six drivers who are to answer questions have been revealed. Most notably is debut...

24 Aug 2016 14:46
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Paul Hembery: "2017 will be a whole new Formula One"
Pirelli Director of Motorsport Paul Hembery believes that Formula One will be a big step up next year when the new regulations come into force. Next year the sporting regulatio...

24 Aug 2016 14:31
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Williams looking for a strong weekend at Spa
Williams are looking to bounce back this weekend when they travel to Spa, according to chief technical officer Pat Symonds, at a track that is expected to suit their c...

24 Aug 2016 14:18
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Bob Bell: "Enstone is refreshed"
Bob Bell, technical chief at Renault has said that Enstone is a brand new place since the team re-entered the sport. After two years of struggle, Lotus confirmed that Renault w...

24 Aug 2016 14:05
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Sauber sign former Max Verstappen engineer
Sauber have announced that they have signed Xevi Pujolar as their head of track engineering. Pujolar was Max Verstappen's race engineer when Verstappen had a ...

23 Aug 2016 17:56
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Max Verstappen not listening to criticism
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has sad that he doesn't listen to his rivals when they criticize him, saying if they are talking about him then he is “doing...

23 Aug 2016 13:48
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FE: Felix Rosenqvist to drive for Mahindra Racing
Reigning FIA European Formula 3 champion Felix Rosenqvist will drive for Mahindra Racing in the third season of Formula E. The Indian team confirmed that the Swede will parter ...

23 Aug 2016 13:35
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WEC: Manor LMP2 team to field one car at Mexico
The Manor LMP2 team have confirmed that only one car will run at the next round in Mexico City. Manor sporting director Graeme Lowdon said: "We will focus our efforts on t...

23 Aug 2016 13:03
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Sergio Perez wants to pick up momentum again
Force India's Sergio Perez is looking to once again pick up his momentum and carry it for the remainder of the season. The Mexican has enjoyed a stellar season, picking up ...

23 Aug 2016 12:52
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High chance of rain for Belgian GP
The world of Formula One will re-light this weekend as we return from the summer break and head to Belgium. A track that is a favourite amongst fans and drivers, it always deliv...

23 Aug 2016 12:07
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Gunther Steiner: "Radio rules will help us"
Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner has said that the lift on radio restrictions will help the team and increase their chances of a good result. Haas drove to a dream d...

23 Aug 2016 11:56
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Honda want two more upgrades
McLaren power unit supplier Honda have said that they are still planning to introduce two more upgrades to their power unit before the season ends. Honda, who are running with ...

23 Aug 2016 11:43
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Jolyon Palmer: "Renault should keep me"
Renault driver Jolyon Palmer believes that the team should keep him on for another year as he still hasn't shown his full potential. Palmer is under pressure to retain his ...

23 Aug 2016 11:30
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Renault: "Esteban Ocon will be evaluated at Manor"
Newly promoted Esteban Ocon will be evaluated by Renault as he drives the remainder of the season with Manor. Ocon was confirmed as the replacement for Rio Haryanto after the G...

22 Aug 2016 18:03
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WEC: Lewis Williamson to finish season with Strakka Racing
26 year old Briton Lewis Williamson will complete the World Endurance Championship season with Strakka Racing, the team have confirmed. The former GP3 driver made his debut in ...

22 Aug 2016 17:07
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Fernando Alonso: "We have surprised ourselves at power tracks"
McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso says that both McLaren and Honda have surprised eachother at the power sensitive tracks. Ever since re-entering the sport in 2015, Hon...

22 Aug 2016 15:18
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Vijay Mallya: "Pecking order won't change dramatically"
Force India team boss Vijay Mallya doesn't expect the pecking order to change much in the remaining nine races with most, if not all teams switching their focus to 2017. Fo...

22 Aug 2016 13:50
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Eric Boullier reveals reasoning behind driver delay
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has revealed why there is a delay in announcing the teams 2017 line-up. Bouillier puts it down to crowd and team control, stating that the...

22 Aug 2016 13:34
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Toto Wolff: "Ferrari switched focus to 2017 too early"
Executive Director of Mercedes Toto Wolff believes that Ferrari switched their plans to 2017 too early, which allowed Red Bull Racing to catch up. Ferrari came into the season ...

22 Aug 2016 13:22
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Bob Fernley aware of interest in Perez and Hulkenberg
Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley has stated that he is aware of the danger of losing their two drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg in the future. The Mexican and t...

22 Aug 2016 08:55
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Romain Grosjean relishes Spa challenge
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has said that he loves coming to Spa and taking on the exciting but challenging track. The track has historically been a favourite for many ...

22 Aug 2016 08:04
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Inferior power units have made Carlos Sainz "stronger"
Carlos Sainz believes that running with inferior power units has allowed him to grow stronger as a driver. In his maiden Formula One season, Toro Rosso ran hampered Renau...

21 Aug 2016 19:05
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Felipe Nasr: The story so far
Sauber's Felipe Nasr turns 24 today, so what better day to look back over his racing career so far. Nasr began karting at the age of seven and was highly successful in his ...

21 Aug 2016 18:36
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Jordan King wants 2017 Manor seat
GP2 driver Jordan King is eager to jump into a race seat at Manor for 2017 but it still concentrating on his duties in the support series. King currently sits seventh in ...

21 Aug 2016 18:09
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Honda targeting points in Spa and Monza
Honda still very much believe that McLaren can finish in a points paying position at Spa and Monza despite having the weakest power unit. Spa and Monza are two tracks that cons...

21 Aug 2016 17:06
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