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McLaren Applied Technologies to supply F1 sensors
The Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) has announced that McLaren Applied Technologies has been chosen to be the trusted sole provider of engine pressure and te...

30 Jan 2017 15:21
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Sainz dislikes negative comments on 2017 rules
Carlos Sainz says F1 commentators should wait for the season to begin before declaring that overtaking is more difficult in 2017. Because cornering speeds will be higher, top sp...

30 Jan 2017 14:49
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Toto Wolff likely to ink new Mercedes deal
Toto Wolff has indicated he is definitely heading towards a new contract with Mercedes. The Austrian heads Mercedes' entire motor sport programme, and is the team boss at th...

30 Jan 2017 14:15
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'Big teams to apply pressure over F1 income'
F1 must be prepared to call Ferrari's bluff in pursuit of a fairer income distribution system for the teams. That is the claim of former F1 driver Christian Danner, referrin...

30 Jan 2017 13:34
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Vettel: "Wheel to wheel racing always welcome"
Sebastian Vettel has welcomed news that less driver penalties will be handed out in 2017. A rule tweak means that stewards no longer have to investigate incidents identified by...

30 Jan 2017 12:52
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Controversy about FIA role in Liberty F1 buyout
Chase Carey says the FIA is "fair" and "even-handed", amid a bubbling controversy that could spell trouble for Liberty Media's F1 buyout. Because the gov...

30 Jan 2017 12:16
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Wolff: "F1 must not give up on hybrid engines"
Toto Wolff says F1 should not give up on its 'hybrid' engine era. Mercedes has utterly dominated in the quieter, controversial 'power unit' era since 2014, with ...

30 Jan 2017 11:41
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Haas deal allows advanced F1 payment for Force India
A deal has been struck whereby Force India will get an advance on its official F1 prize money early in 2017. That is the news from Auto Motor und Sport, having earlier reported...

30 Jan 2017 11:05
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Experts doubt Bernie Ecclestone will go quietly
The F1 world is poised to discover 'deposed' supremo Bernie Ecclestone's next move. The sport's long-time but now former chief executive has denied reports he is...

30 Jan 2017 10:28
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Prost urges Ferrari to be calmer in 2017
Alain Prost has urged Ferrari to be calmer as it heads into the 2017 season. Early last year, the great Maranello team made bold predictions of race wins and the title, only to ...

30 Jan 2017 09:50
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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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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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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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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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McLaren tease a return to orange livery
On Thursday the McLaren Honda Formula One team provided fans with a hint of what the latest challenger's colours will be. The team have sported many iconic liveries over th...

27 Jan 2017 13:40
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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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Mercedes has 'lot of options' for 2018 onwards
Toto Wolff has admitted that Valtteri Bottas needs to prove he should keep his new seat at Mercedes beyond 2017. Unusually for a top team, Mercedes has signed only a one-year de...

26 Jan 2017 14:29
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Renault welcomes BP/Castrol as new partner
BP and Renault Sport Racing have today announced a new partnership which will see the global oil company join the recently reformed Renault Sport Formula One Team in support of ...

26 Jan 2017 13:31
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Lauda: "Bottas at least as good as Rosberg"
Niki Lauda says Mercedes will not miss reigning world champion Nico Rosberg in 2017. "Not at all," said the team's famous chairman and F1 legend, when asked by Spo...

26 Jan 2017 12:42
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Brawn: "F1 promoters could ask for discount"
Ross Brawn has admitted that Bernie Ecclestone's departure as F1 chief might lead to promoters asking for lower annual race fees. The former F1 supremo was a notoriously har...

26 Jan 2017 12:03
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Bottas: "I want to win races and championships"
Valtteri Bottas says he knows how to deal with the pressure of his new assignment in the cockpit of now-retired reigning world champion Nico Rosberg. The Finn said it was not to...

26 Jan 2017 10:44
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Costs too high for Lamborghini to consider F1
Stefano Domenicali is leaving a door open for a return to formula one. The Italian left the sport after being ousted as Ferrari's boss some years ago, and he is now the chie...

26 Jan 2017 09:50
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Merhi: "Bottas has more talent than Rosberg"
One of Valtteri Bottas' former rivals thinks the Finn is actually more talented than the reigning world champion he is replacing at Mercedes. In 2008, a then teenage Bottas ...

26 Jan 2017 09:17
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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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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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Wolff: "Teams turned down offer to buy shares"
F1 teams turned down Liberty Media's offer to become co-owners of the sport. That is the news from Toto Wolff, boss of the championship winning Mercedes team. As the America...

25 Jan 2017 14:06
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British Grand Prix seems more secure in Liberty era
The future of the British grand prix seemed more secure as new F1 chiefs swept into office this week. In the Bernie Ecclestone era, the future of the popular race at Silverstone...

25 Jan 2017 13:32
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Future looking brighter for German GP hosts
F1's new Liberty Media era is good news for "traditional" race hosts like Germany, new sport managing director Ross Brawn says. Germany will not host a race in 201...

25 Jan 2017 12:55
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Ecclestone offices 'too small' for new F1 owners
F1 will relocate from Bernie Ecclestone's current offices in London, new CEO Chase Carey has announced. Speaking to the media as he swept into power, replacing long-time F1 ...

25 Jan 2017 12:19
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Giovinazzi would 'accept' chance to race in F1
Antonio Giovinazzi has vowed to be ready in the event he might make his F1 race debut in 2017. The 2016 GP2 runner-up and Italian, 23, has been appointed as Ferrari's offici...

25 Jan 2017 11:44
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Liberty respects F1's Western European foundation
The future of the British grand prix seemed more secure as new F1 chiefs swept into office this week. In the Bernie Ecclestone era, the future of the popular race at Silverstone...

25 Jan 2017 11:08
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New F1 rule to reduce penalties for racing incidents
F1 has tweaked the rules so that drivers are penalised less often in 2017. This week, the final sporting regulations for the new season were published. Of particular note was a...

25 Jan 2017 10:23
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Bernie Ecclestone: The legacy of an enigma
Bernie Ecclestone has revelled in transforming Formula One from a little-known Sunday afternoon gathering into a global juggernaut, but is this his legacy or is it the sport'...

25 Jan 2017 09:47
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Ross Brawn to attend F1 winter tests
Ross Brawn will be a prominent figure as F1's new on-track era begins in earnest in a month's time. The formerly retired team technical director and boss is returning to...

25 Jan 2017 09:11
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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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Manor needs 'financial support' for testing
Embattled F1 backmarker Manor remains in talks with potential saviours. That is the claim of a spokesperson for FRP, the company that is overseeing the team that has been placed...

24 Jan 2017 12:48
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Honda aims to reach 'Mercedes and Ferrari numbers'
Honda is aiming to push towards F1 'power unit' pacesetters Mercedes and Ferrari in 2017. Almost certainly the least impressive performer among its engine manufacturer p...

24 Jan 2017 12:20
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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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Ross Brawn returns, wants a "better F1" for the fans
Former Scuderia Ferrari and Mercedes AMG Petronas Technical Director will return to the world of Formula One as Motor Sports Managing Director as the sport's new owners, Lib...

24 Jan 2017 09:34
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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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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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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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