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Valtteri Bottas to Mercedes "is a dream situation" - Hakkinen
Two time world champion Mika Hakkinen has said that fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas has a glorious opportunity at Mercedes. Bottas is emerging as the favourite to replace Nico Rosb...

08 Jan 2017 13:46
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Ross Brawn explains why Hamilton and Schumacher can't be compared
Ross Brawn has stated why Lewis Hamilton can't be compared to Michael Schumacher, the most successful Formula One driver of all time. Brawn, who worked with various te...

08 Jan 2017 13:28
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Toto Wolff: "Malaysia cost Lewis the championship"
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has said that Lewis Hamilton's engine failure in Malaysia cost him the world championship, but believes Nico Rosberg is a worthy champion. Hamilton...

08 Jan 2017 13:19
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Toro Rosso planning 24/7 schedule
Toro Rosso are planning to have their team working 24/7 in the weeks leading up to the first pre-season test, team principal Franz Tost has said. Following an overhaul of F1 re...

08 Jan 2017 13:08
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Lewis Hamilton turns 32
Lewis Hamilton celebrates his 32nd birthday today, enjoying his winter break before work begins again soon. The triple world champion will have a new challenge facing him next ...

07 Jan 2017 15:21
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Tim Goss: "Some of 2016’s corners will be classified as straights"
Technical director at McLaren Tim Goss has said that that some of the corners in 2016 will be called straights for 2017. This comes from the new regulations which will see impr...

07 Jan 2017 13:01
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Bernie Ecclestone wants Silverstone complaints to stop
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has insisted that Silverstone ceases its complaining and carries on hosting the British Grand Prix. The future of the British Grand Prix a...

07 Jan 2017 12:26
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Senna/Prost era "was very boring" - Alonso
Two time world champion Fernando Alonso believes that the Senna/Prost era of Formula One was boring, and that the sport reached its peak in the 2000's. The Spaniard re...

07 Jan 2017 12:14
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Renault reveal car launch date
Renault have confirmed that they will unveil their new car on February 21st, becoming the earliest team (as of yet) to reveal their challenger for next season. Renaul...

06 Jan 2017 21:38
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Understanding 2017 tyres will be "a huge challenge" - Goss
Technical director at McLaren Tim Goss has said that understanding the tyres for 2017 will be very difficult. Formula One goes takes another big regulation change next season w...

06 Jan 2017 15:56
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Donington Park not interested in hosting British GP
Donington Park is not in the running to potentially replace Silvertsone as host for the British Grand Prix. Yesterday, the BRDC announced that they could sack the British Grand...

06 Jan 2017 15:34
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Albert Park to make track adjustments
Albert Park will undergo a few minor changes due to the new regulations for 2017. The 2017 cars are expected to be three to four seconds faster as new aerodynamic rules come in...

06 Jan 2017 15:04
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Sauber's ninth place in Brazil sealed Manor's fate
Manor owner Stephen Fitzpatrick says that Sauber's ninth place finish at Brazil has put Manor in the situation they are currently in. Manor confirmed earlier today that the...

06 Jan 2017 13:50
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Bernie Ecclestone: "Retirements are joyous events"
Bernie Ecclestone has said that he is happy rather than angry that some drivers have chosen to retire. 2009 world champion Jenson Button won't be racing in 2017, and at the...

06 Jan 2017 13:24
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Honda revising engine for 2017
Honda have confirmed that their 2017 engine will contain revised architecture and a new layout, in an attempt to push the engine's abilities further. Honda re-entered ...

06 Jan 2017 13:09
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Manor enter administration
Manor F1 team have officially entered administration throwing the team's future into doubt ahead of the 2017 season. Members of staff were called to Manor's ...

06 Jan 2017 13:04
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Nico Rosberg to be Mercedes ambassador?
It looks as though Nico Rosberg will stay with Mercedes as a team ambassador. The German shocked the Formula One world just five days after winning his first world ch...

06 Jan 2017 10:47
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Manor close to collapsing
Manor F1 team are on the brink of entering administration, and are lining up FRP Advisory to act as the administrator. The team are still trying to secure funds to compete in n...

06 Jan 2017 10:41
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Bottas "will become a winner" - trainer
Valtteri Bottas is ready to win races in Formula One, according to his trainer. Antti Vierula, who once worked with Lewis Hamilton, now works with Valtteri Bottas who is set to ...

06 Jan 2017 10:13
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Silverstone consider axing British GP
Silverstone's owners, the British Racing Drivers Club are considering axing the Grand Prix due to rising hosting costs. ITV News reported yesterday that a letter had been s...

06 Jan 2017 10:02
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Dakar stage 3

05 Jan 2017 16:54
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How will the remainder of the 2017 grid look?
The 2017 season may be quite a while away yet, but teams that have not secured their line ups for the season may want to get a move on. The transition from 2016 to 2017 ap...

05 Jan 2017 15:27
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Ecclestone wishes to see Schumacher name back in F1
Bernie Ecclestone has said that he hopes to see the Schumacher name return to motorsports pinnacle in the future in the form of Mick Schumacher. Schumacher, 17, will compete in...

05 Jan 2017 14:48
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Ecclestone defends Sebastian Vettel
Bernie Ecclestone has defended four time world champion Sebastian Vettel after a disappointing 2016 season for the German. Vettel failed to win a race this year in an unconvinc...

05 Jan 2017 13:26
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Channel 4 to broadcast Monaco GP live
For the first time in five years, the Monaco Grand Prix will be available to watch on free-to-air as Channel 4 have secured the required rights. After BBC were left without a c...

05 Jan 2017 11:46
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Force India reveal car unveiling date
Force India have become the third team to announce the date for unveiling their 2017 car. A spokesperson for the team confirmed that they will be divulging their challenge...

05 Jan 2017 11:39
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Estebn Ocon: "My goal is to be in the points at each race"
Esteban Ocon says he is aiming for a high finish in 2017 as he hopes Force India will produce an even faster challenger than last year. Ocon made his Formula One debut mi...

05 Jan 2017 11:30
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Jean Alesi hails Ferrari's Giovinazzi signing
Jean Alesi has hailed Ferrari's decision to sign Italian Antonio Giovinazzi as their reserve driver for 2017. GP2 runner-up Antonio Giovinazzi will join Ferrari for next se...

05 Jan 2017 10:40
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Roberto Merhi plays down Max Verstappen hype

Former Manor driver Roberto Merhi has spoken out to calm the hype surrounding Max Verstappen. Verstappen has been grabbing the headlines around the world, right from ...

05 Jan 2017 10:25
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Singapore fans want F1 race to continue
In a recent survey taken in Singapore, it suggests that the majority of fans wish for the Singapore Grand Prix to continue after 2017. The race has come under scrutiny after it...

05 Jan 2017 09:50
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Nico Hulkenberg hoping for "not as much management" with new rules
Nico Hulkenberg is hoping that 2017s Formula One rules refresh will allow drivers to push more. In recent years the series has come under fire for restricting fuel and using ty...

04 Jan 2017 17:17
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Suspension controversy set to linger
The row over suspension legality following a recent challenge by Ferrari is set to continue int0 the rest of 2017. Ferrari's chief designer wrote to the FIA seeking clarifi...

04 Jan 2017 14:35
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Ron Dennis and David Beckham in bust-up
Ron Dennis caused a stir at a New Years' event by getting into a confrontation with football legend David Beckham. F1i reports that the pair were attending a performance at...

04 Jan 2017 13:45
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Zak Brown not willing to discuss McLaren sale rumours
McLaren executive director Zak Brown has played down reports that Apple or a rumours Chinese consortium are set to purchase the team. McLaren has been linked with a sale for a ...

04 Jan 2017 11:50
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Video: Dakar stage 2

04 Jan 2017 11:13
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Mercedes reveal 2017 car launch date
Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team have revealed the launch date of their new car. The car, dubbed the W08, will be unveiled during an event at Silverstone on February 23. The W08 ...

04 Jan 2017 11:06
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Kevin Magnussen: "Haas is a completely different team"
Kevin Magnussen is confident his move to Haas will be beneficial. The Dane raced for McLaren in 2014 before being forced onto the sidelines in 2015. He moved to Renault last ye...

04 Jan 2017 10:27
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Stoffel Vandoorne: "I do not want to be Hamilton"
Stoffel Vandoorne has played down comparisons with Lewis Hamilton. The Belgian rookie will make his full Formula One début later this year, racing alongside Fernando Alo...

04 Jan 2017 10:15
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"Almost impossible" for Mercedes signing to beat Lewis Hamilton
Former Formula One driver Roberto Merhi believes that whoever Mercedes sign to replace Nico Rosberg will face a hard task. Valtteri Bottas is now thought to be the sole candida...

04 Jan 2017 10:10
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Jo Ramirez: "McLaren is in a very delicate situation"
Former McLaren team manager Jo Ramirez thinks the Woking team is lacking "passion". The now retired 75-year-old Mexican, who is still well connected with the team, to...

04 Jan 2017 09:33
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Jolyon Palmer eyeing Renault podiums
Jolyon Palmer thinks that Renault will be regular contenders for points this year. The Anglo-French factory team returnewd to F1 last year but struggled to replicate their prev...

04 Jan 2017 09:25
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Haas are ready to build their own car - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean is confident that Haas now have the ability to build their own car. Haas' 2016 challenger was designed using a chassis from Dallara and also some compo...

03 Jan 2017 16:02
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2017 design controversy begins with Ferrari letter
Controversy regarding the 2017 has begun after Ferrari have designed a suspension which replicates the FRIC (Front and Rear InterConnected) system that was banned in 2014. Ferr...

03 Jan 2017 14:13
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Max Verstappen says relationship with Ricciardo could falter
Max Verstappen has admitted that if Red Bull give him a championship winning car in 2017, his calm relationship with team mate Daniel Ricciardo may change. The Dutchman says th...

03 Jan 2017 13:47
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Fernando Alonso names his toughest ever rival
Fernando Alonso has named who he believes is his toughest rival ever in Formula One. Alonso has been wrapped up in many title battles throughout his career but ultimately has&n...

03 Jan 2017 13:41
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Michael Schumacher turns 48
Michael Schumacher turns 48 today, three years on from his skiing accident that has left him in a serious condition. The fine details of the seven-time world champion'...

03 Jan 2017 13:28
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Nico Rosberg's trainer unsure of next move
Nico Rosberg's physical trainer is unclear about what Nico Rosberg's current motives are. Daniel Schlosser, a man who worked closely with Rosberg for m...

03 Jan 2017 13:24
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Rio Haryanto will not return to F1 in 2017 - Mother
It appears that Rio Haryanto will not be returning to the Formula One grid in 2017 after his family spoke out about his situation. Haryanto has been in the frame to re-join Man...

03 Jan 2017 13:15
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Bottas, Wehrlein, Massa moves to be confirmed
The late and sensational rush in the 2017 driver 'silly season' is now set to end. Germany's Bild newspaper reports that Pascal Wehrlein's switch from Manor to ...

03 Jan 2017 13:10
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Jolyon Palmer hopes Renault make the "biggest step" in 2017
Jolyon Palmer is hoping that Renault make the biggest leap forward on the grid next season. As Formula One undergoes a regulation change, many experts are calling it a blank ca...

03 Jan 2017 13:03
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Esteban Ocon "knows how to deal" with Verstappen
Force India's Esteban Ocon says that he knows how to deal with Formula One's young star Max Verstappen. The two raced together in 2014 in the FIA Formula Three European...

03 Jan 2017 12:53
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Zak Brown keeping out of McLaren vs Dennis
Executive Director of McLaren Technology Group Zak Brown has said that he is deliberately keeping out of the dispute between McLaren and Ron Dennis. Ron Dennis left on gardenin...

03 Jan 2017 12:46
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2017 Ferrari engine to deliver 1000 bhp - reports
New reports are suggesting that Ferrari's 2017 engine could produce up to 1000 brake horsepower, figures of which haven't been seen since the 80's and the turbo...

03 Jan 2017 12:27
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Haas more attractive for engineers in 2017 - Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean believes that Haas is a much more attractive place to work for engineers after their first year in the sport. Grosjean picked up twenty nine points for Haas mea...

02 Jan 2017 15:07
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Bob Bell: "Nico will bring a very clear sense of direction"
Chief Technical officer at Renault Bob Bell says that the arrival of Nico Hulkenberg will bring direction to the team. Renault had a disappointing season in 2016 brin...

02 Jan 2017 14:43
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Daniel Ricciardo: "Vettel probably expected to have a dream run with Ferrari"
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has said that Sebastian Vettel is his own worst enemy and his successful run a Red Bull is a consequence for his Ferrari frustrations. Sebastia...

02 Jan 2017 14:08
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2017 is not a "learning year" - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen has said that he doesn't think 2017 will be a learning year for him. Verstappen will compete in his third season of Formula One next year after two successfu...

02 Jan 2017 14:01
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Esteban Gutierrez confident of F1 seat
Esteban Gutierrez is confident that he will be racing in Formula One next season. The Mexican returned to the series this year with Haas but failed to score any points and was ...

02 Jan 2017 13:43
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Zak Brown: "We need to rebalance the ecosystem"
Executive Director of McLaren Technology Group Zak Brown believes that Formula One and the new owners Liberty Media need to sort out the ecosystem in the sport. McLaren drafted...

02 Jan 2017 13:33
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Jean Alesi thinks Felipe Massa's return is a mistake
Former Formula One driver Jean Alesi believes that a return to the sport for Felipe Massa would be a mistake. Massa announced his retirement at the 2016 Italian Grand Prix, whi...

02 Jan 2017 13:24
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Ferrari can go back to "being competitve" - Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that Ferrari will be a threat in 2017 despite having a poor season in 2016. Ferrari failed to win a race in 2016, with rivals Red Bull taking ...

02 Jan 2017 13:13
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Pascal Wehrlein set to join Sauber
It appears that Pascal Wehrlein is going to join Sauber after his parent team Mercedes deem him not ready to fill Nico Rosberg's shoes. The German made his Formul...

02 Jan 2017 13:04
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Adrian Newey expects 2017 grid to be spread out
Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey has said that he expects the 2017 grid to be spread out. Formula One takes a regulations overhaul for next season, with the introduction o...

01 Jan 2017 16:59
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F1Today.net wishes you a Happy New Year!
On behalf of the entire editorial staff, we wish you a very happy and healthy 2017. It may be a better season of Formula One and other racing categories that we will provide new...

01 Jan 2017 16:41
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F1 and MotoGP can learn from each other - Jorge Lorenzo
Triple MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo believes that Formula One and MotoGP can learn a lot from each other. Lorenzo tested a Formula One car earlier this year and was pres...

31 Dec 2016 16:35
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Valtteri Bottas takes Mercedes factory tour - reports
Although a move to Mercedes has not yet been made official, it looks increasingly likely that Valtteri Bottas will join the Silver Arrows. According to reports, the Finn was sp...

31 Dec 2016 13:52
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Toto Wolff says Hamilton-Rosberg was under control
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has said that the rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg was always under control. Hamilton and Rosberg fought each other for the champio...

31 Dec 2016 13:28
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Daniel Ricciardo would "love" Hamilton as a team mate
Daniel Ricciardo has said that he would to compete alongside Lewis Hamilton as a team-mate. Speaking to Eurosport, the Australian was asked would he liked to be paired alongsid...

31 Dec 2016 13:13
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Ross Brawn credits Michael Schumacher with helping Mercedes' success
Ross Brawn has credit Michael Schumacher with helping Mercedes lay the foundations of its recent success. Schumacher joined Mercedes following their acquisition of Brawn GP and...

30 Dec 2016 16:30
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Sebastian Vettel "belongs" at Ferrari - Mario Andretti
Mario Andretti has said he would like to see Sebastian Vettel win the Formula One world championship with Ferrari. Andretti, who won the championship with Lotus in 1978, drove ...

30 Dec 2016 15:30
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