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McLaren delays sponsorship announcement
The venerable McLaren F1 team may have lots of history, but announced earlier this year that it would no longer have Vodafone as a major sponsor for the 2014 campaign. Marti...

11 Nov 2013 23:40
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F1's financial woes
F1 itself is in the back-stage spotlight. As we all know, the gap between what is required to field an excellent Formula One team, and the funding that is actually coming in for...

08 Nov 2013 21:51
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Pirelli working behind the scenes
Pirelli: While Ecclestone squirms in the court rooms of the EU, Vettel relishes in his fourth F1 Championship and the rest of the teams get ready for their trip to The Circui...

08 Nov 2013 21:45
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Raikkonen not right with Lotus?
With the season's Championship already decided, and Kimi already signed with Ferrari, his absence on the scene this week in Abu Dhabi thus far may be speaking volumes. With ...

31 Oct 2013 23:19
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Are F1 teams promoting rookies too soon?
As always, there is much to be said when a single-seat driver from any series is promoted to Formula One racing. Being the pinnacle for any motor racing driver, F1 seats, even w...

23 Oct 2013 16:57
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Own a piece of F1 and movie history
The LA Times reports that one of the cars used in the move Rush, formerly driven by James Hunt will be going up for auction. James Hunt's 1977 McLaren M26 is still in workin...

22 Oct 2013 23:35
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FIA safety regulations supporting reckless driving?
Since the death of the legendary Ayrton Senna on 1 May 1994 at Imola, safety regulations have changed dramatically. These safety rules have covered such big items as the designs...

22 Oct 2013 23:22
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New Jersey Grand Prix in serious doubt
Formula One fans in the United States are looking forward to two events on next year's Championship calendar being on home circuits. Now that possibility is in serious doubt. ...

17 Oct 2013 23:19
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Lotus Long Wheelbase Produces Double Podium Finish
It's easy to get caught up in the affairs of drivers and teams as they all scramble to make certain they have the best over-all team as possible for the 2014 Championship run. B...

15 Oct 2013 22:25
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McLaren/Red Bull Battle Over Aerodynamicist
In a turn of events that surprised many, McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh has announced the signing of former McLaren employee and current Infinity/Red Bull lead aerodyna...

15 Oct 2013 18:01
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Webber Tips Hat to Grosjean
Pole sitter Mark Weber once classifying Romain Grosjean as a "first-lap nutcase", but when the 2013 Japanese Grand Prix was over, he singing a different tune. Surprising the ...

14 Oct 2013 23:19
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Sims Vows to Share Knowledge and Experience
Marketing genius, and former F1 driver Brian Sims vows to be a busy man through his retirement years. When a man spends his working days driving Formula One racers, and then...

14 Oct 2013 19:29
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McLaren's Whitmarsh: F1 Headed for Financial Crisis
Many changes are coming in the 2014 Championship Season. The 'silly season' has yet to settle telling us where the drivers will be sitting next year, but for the team owners and...

10 Oct 2013 17:33
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Lotus says: Race!

In an era where fans are all too used to team principals and paddock bosses making calls as to who will win or lose a race, leaving drivers to obey or disobey their Team's wishe...

09 Oct 2013 21:20
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