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Who will replace Nico Rosberg?
Nico Rosberg's surprise retirement from Formula One has sent shockwaves through the sport. The decision, taken after he won the world championship on Sunday, leaves a vacan...

02 Dec 2016 16:15
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Rio Haryanto working on F1 return
Rio Haryanto insists he must be back on the Formula One grid next year if he is to continue his F1 career. Indonesia's first F1 driver lost his seat at Manor over the summe...

02 Dec 2016 16:00
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Sebastian Vettel feels early season woes cost Ferrari second
Sebastian Vettel thinks that the start of Ferrari's season is what cost them a chance to finish ahead of Red Bull in the constructors' standings. Ferrari looked set to ...

02 Dec 2016 15:35
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Bernie Ecclestone confirms French GP reports
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed plans are in place to resurrect the French Grand Prix. For the first time in over a decade, a Grand Prix is set to return to France in 2008, wit...

02 Dec 2016 15:00
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Baku organisers explain name change
Azerbaijan Grand Prix organisers have described the reason behind the name change of the race in Baku. Dubbed the European Grand Prix for its inaugural race, the race will be k...

02 Dec 2016 14:27
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Nico Rosberg announces Formula One retirement
Nico Rosberg has sensationally announced he is to retire from Formula One with immediate effect. Rosberg spoke of his decision before being officially crowned as Formula One wo...

02 Dec 2016 14:21
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Finali Mondiali kicks off at Daytona
Ferrari's annual end of year celebration has kicked off at Daytona International Speedway in Florida. Finali Mondiali, or World Finals, brings all of Ferrari's one-make...

02 Dec 2016 13:30
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Dr. Helmut Marko: "We are convinced that we will fight for both titles in 2017"
Red Bull expect to fight for both the drivers' and constructors' championships next season. That is the claim of Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr. Helmut Marko after the ...

02 Dec 2016 13:00
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Kevin Magnussen: "I wish Renault all the best in the future"
Kevin Magnussen feels his season with Renault has been a learning experience. The former McLaren driver was drafted in by the Anglo-French team as a late replacement for the ca...

02 Dec 2016 12:30
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Teams wanted race changes, not Bernie Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone is opposed to drastic changes to the Grand Prix weekend according to Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn. It was earlier reported that the F1 supremo was seeking a...

02 Dec 2016 12:00
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Nico Rosberg refuses to discuss Lewis Hamilton quit threats
Nico Rosberg is refusing to comment on speculation that his team mate Lewis Hamilton threatened to quit Mercedes earlier this year. Hamilton reportedly handed his notice in aft...

02 Dec 2016 11:30
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French GP set for return
France looks set to finally make its return to the Formula One calendar in 2018 according to a number of French-language publications. L'Equipe daily, RMC and Europe 1 radi...

02 Dec 2016 10:55
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Sauber set 2017 car homologation date
Sauber is set to be the first team to homologate their 2017 car. Auto Motor und Sport claims that the Swiss team will present their new car to the FIA on 19 December. After co...

02 Dec 2016 10:19
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Red Bull confirm Exxon signing
Red Bull have confirmed that Exxon Mobil will join them as their official fuel and lubricants partner from next year. The move brings an end to the oil firm's lengthy partn...

02 Dec 2016 10:04
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Juan Pablo Montoya - Max Verstappen being singled out

Juan Pablo Montoya reckons that Max Verstappen is being singled out for his aggressive overtaking style. Speaking to former team McLaren, Montoya said that it is similar to how...

01 Dec 2016 17:59
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Dr. Helmut Marko vindicated by Max Verstappen performances
Red Bull motorsport advisor Dr. Helmut Marko feels that Max Verstappen's performances in 2016 have proved everyone wrong who doubted the energy drink company when they promo...

01 Dec 2016 17:00
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FIA after more consistent stewarding
The FIA are looking to make stewarding decisions more consistent. In the recent world motorsport council meeting in Vienna, a number of ideas were posed, including video review...

01 Dec 2016 15:49
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Nico Rosberg unsure of 2017 race number
Nico Rosberg has revealed that he is unsure what number he will race with next season. Since 2014, drivers have been required to have their own number to keep for the duration ...

01 Dec 2016 14:52
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Lewis Hamilton pays tribute to Nico Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to world champion team mate Nico Rosberg. The Brit had previously appeared somewhat reserved in his support for Rosberg's championship win, ...

01 Dec 2016 14:00
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Jenson Button reveals Ferrari regret
Jenson Button has admitted he would have loved to have driven for Ferrari in his Formula One career. Button drove for a number of teams during his career, including Williams an...

01 Dec 2016 13:30
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Damon Hill scoffs at Lewis Hamilton quit rumours
Damon Hill has played down speculation that Lewis Hamilton could quit Mercedes. In Abu Dhabi, Hamilton refused to elaborate on rumours he almost quit the team after his collisi...

01 Dec 2016 12:30
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German world champions fail to connect with the public - Niki Lauda
Niki Lauda has said that the German people do not connect with the country's world champions. Two of the last three champions, Nico Rosberg and Sebastian Vettel have herald...

01 Dec 2016 11:35
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Lance Stroll was "worried" about Canadian Grand Prix
Lance Stroll has admitted his relief that the Canadian Grand Prix will take place in 2017. The race in Montreal was originally listed as "subject to confirmation" but...

01 Dec 2016 11:21
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Jenson Button's 2017 role "perfect"
Mc:aren racing director Eric Boullier thinks that Jenson Button will be "perfect" in his role for the team in 2017. Despite claiming that last Sunday's Abu Dhabi ...

01 Dec 2016 11:00
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Kimi Raikkonen's manager hails his 2016 campaign
Kimi Raikkonen's manager Steve Robertson has hailed the Finn's season as "amazing". Raikkonen and Ferrari team mate Sebastian Vettel spent much of the year tr...

01 Dec 2016 10:49
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Nico Rosberg "showed that he is the right world champion"
Niki Lauda belives that Abu Dhabi showed that Nico Rosberg deserved to win the championship. Amid the controversy over Lewis Hamilton's tactics during the race, Niki Lauda ...

01 Dec 2016 10:21
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FIA confirms 2017 schedule
The FIA have confirmed a 20-race schedule for the 2017 season. The calendar sees Germany axed from the schedule once again, having been absent in 2015, and Brazil being confirm...

01 Dec 2016 09:58
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Nico Rosberg's potential was "pretty clear" - Claire Williams
Claire Williams has said she always knew that Nico Rosberg had the potential to be a world champion. The German began his career with Williams in 2006 before moving to Mercedes...

30 Nov 2016 17:45
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Red Bull still keen to get Pierre Gasly into F1
Red Bull insist that Pierre Gasly still has a future in Formula One despite being overlooked by the energy drink brand for a Toro Rosso seat for next year. The Frenchman was cr...

30 Nov 2016 17:30
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Nico Rosberg wants Lewis Hamilton tactic talk to stop
Nico Rosberg has demanded an end to discussion's over Lewis Hamilton's tactics during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton purposely slowed to put team mate Rosb...

30 Nov 2016 17:00
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New McLaren boss Jost Capito demanding improvements in 2017
New McLaren boss Jost Capito is expecting improvements in 2017. The German, a fresh addition to the team after leading Volkswagen to three titles in as many years in the World ...

30 Nov 2016 16:30
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Maurizio Arrivabene glad to end the season on a high
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has said the podium finish for Sebastian Vettel in Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix provided the team with a much-needed boost. The Italian sq...

30 Nov 2016 15:41
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Toto Wolff certain equal driver treatment is the correct approach
Toto Wolff has defended Mercedes decision to offer equal treatment to both of their drivers. Both Lewis Hamilton and newly-crowned champion Nico Rosberg have both had equal sta...

30 Nov 2016 14:45
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Esteban Gutierrez in management reshuffle
Esteban Gutierrez has altered his management team in a bid to secure a seat on the 2017 Formula One grid. The Mexican has been ousted from Haas, being replaced by Kevin Magnuss...

30 Nov 2016 14:18
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Daniel Ricciardo "the peasants' world champion"
Daniel Ricciardo has declared himself "the peasants' world champion" for 2016 after he finished third in the championship, only behind the dominant Mercedes pairin...

30 Nov 2016 13:44
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Felipe Massa aiming for TV role in 2017
Felipe Massa has revealed that he is in talks to become a Formula One pundit on television. Brazil's UOL Esporte claims the Brazilian is set to embark on a television caree...

30 Nov 2016 13:10
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Sebastian Vettel was wary of title fight
Sebastian Vettel has admitted he was wary of disrupting the championship fight in the closing stages of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. However, he denied that he deliberately held b...

30 Nov 2016 12:30
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Kevin Magnussen keen to get to work with Haas
Kevin Magnussen has said he is looking forward to working with the more "straightforward" Haas team next year. The Dane, who was spotted in meetings with his new boss...

30 Nov 2016 11:55
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Past and present drivers back Lewis Hamilton's tactics
A number of Formula One drivers are backing Lewis Hamilton in the wake of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix controversy. Hamilton was asked to increase his pace by his Mercedes team aft...

30 Nov 2016 11:15
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Honda aiming for McLaren podiums in 2017
Honda have set their sights on returning to the podium next season. McLaren's engine partner has struggled since returning to Formula One last year and despite steady progr...

30 Nov 2016 10:15
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Pascal Wehrlein "sad" to miss out on 10th
Pascal Wehrlein has admitted he is "sad" to see Manor miss out on 10th in the championship, having been in the position for much of the season. Wehrlein scored the te...

30 Nov 2016 09:50
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Nico Rosberg thanks parents with home video
Nico Rosberg thanked his parents via social media following his world championship win by sharing a home video from when he was a child. The video, which can be seen below, dep...

29 Nov 2016 17:35
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Toto Wolff pays tribute to Nico Rosberg
Toto Wolff has paid tribute to new world champion Nico Rosberg following his title triumph on Sunday. After two years of finishing second to Lewis Hamilton, Rosberg finally too...

29 Nov 2016 16:47
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Sebastian Vettel: "It was Nico's day"
Sebastian Vettel has said that Nico Rosberg is "owed" respect after his world championsip triumph. The four-time champion, the last non-Mercedes driver to win the cha...

29 Nov 2016 16:26
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Sauber keen to finalise second driver signing
Sauber have set their sights on signing a second driver for 2017 as soon as possible. The Swiss team has already tied up Marcus Ericsson for next year, but the seat occupied by...

29 Nov 2016 16:03
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Nico Rosberg revels in "double" championship celebrations
After it was reported that Nico Rosberg headed for a night on the town with some of his fellow drivers following his world championship triumph on Sunday, the Mercedes driver ha...

29 Nov 2016 15:51
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New Italian Grand Prix contract signed
The Italian Grand Prix will be held at Monza for the next three years after a new deal was signed earlier today. A new three-year deal was agreed as far back at September, but ...

29 Nov 2016 15:44
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"Bumpy" Yas Marina Circuit behind Valtteri Bottas failure
Williams technical chief Pat Symonds believes the Yas Marina Circuit's bumpy surface was behind Valtteri Bottas' retirement from Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The ...

29 Nov 2016 15:30
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Christian Horner praises "brave" Nico Rosberg
Christian Horner has praised Nico Rosberg's move on Max Verstappen during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Rosberg got by the Red Bull driver between turns eight and nine...

29 Nov 2016 15:21
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Lewis Hamilton pulls out of Pirelli tyre test
Lewis Hamilton has withdrawn from Pirelli tyre testing in Abu Dhabi. Following initial question marks over whether the outgoing champion would indeed participate in the test, H...

29 Nov 2016 15:03
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Formula One's world champion dynasties
On Sunday Nico Rosberg became only second son of a world champion to take the crown for himself, following in the footsteps of Damon Hill who matched his own father's feat i...

29 Nov 2016 12:52
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Nico Rosberg's championship in numbers
Nico Rosberg became Formula One world champion for the first time on Sunday, continuing Mercedes' reign at the top of Formula One. Here's a breakdown of Rosberg's c...

29 Nov 2016 12:33
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Rob Smedley's Williams role to change?
Claire Williams has said that Rob Smedley must decide where he is most useful amid talk of them Williams head of vehicle performance stepping back from his trackside role. Smed...

29 Nov 2016 11:33
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Christian Horner pleased with Red Bull's relationship with Renault
Christian Horner sis not concerned about renewing the team's relationship with Renault. Both sides fell out dramatically last year as Red Bull endured their first winless c...

29 Nov 2016 11:02
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Mercedes deny Lewis Hamilton refused to test
Mercedes are denying that Lewis Hamilton initially refused to test in Abu Dhabi this week. The team agreed that whichever driver won the championship would head to a Petronas e...

29 Nov 2016 10:18
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Rosbergs reject Lewis Hamilton criticism
Keke and Nico Rosberg refused to criticise Lewis Hamilton's slow driving tactics at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Hamilton slowed his pace dramatically in the hope that Rosberg...

29 Nov 2016 09:49
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Keke Rosberg makes rare paddock appearance
Keke Rosberg has finally spoken of his decision to avoid attending Grands Prix. The 1982 world champion made a rare paddock appearance on Sunday, albeit approximately 30 minute...

28 Nov 2016 17:55
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Video: The evolution of the F1 steering wheel
Like everything in Formula One, the steering wheel has been at the cutting edge of development since the very first F1 Grand Prix in 1950. From simple beginnings, F1 steering w...

28 Nov 2016 17:44
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Nico Rosberg parties with fellow drivers after title triumph
Nico Rosberg celebrated his first world championship in style last night. Not only did he perform a series of perfect donuts on the start/finish straight, but the 23-time race ...

28 Nov 2016 17:21
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Sir Jackie Stewart hits out at Lewis Hamilton after title loss
Sir Jackie Stewart has hit out at Lewis Hamilton after the way he handles his defeat in the 2016 title race. Although he congratulated new champion Nico Rosberg after the race,...

28 Nov 2016 17:06
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Jolyon Palmer laments tyre wear
Jolyon Palmer was left ruing his Renault's tyre wear in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi. The Brit clashed with Carlos Sainz late in the race, hindering him with a...

28 Nov 2016 16:25
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Video: Fan video of Nico Rosberg's championship celebrations
Nico Rosberg's championsip celebrations can be seen from the crowd's perspective in this fan video. Following a change to parc ferme regulations at the end of 2013, &qu...

28 Nov 2016 15:50
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Romain Grosjean: "We've had a wonderful season "
Romain Grosjean has spoke positively of Haas' first season in Formula One, despite their tough finish to the season. The American team scored 29 points throughout 2016, all...

28 Nov 2016 15:14
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Manor duo at odds over collision
Manor drivers Esteban Ocon and Pascal Wehrlein have offered differing accounts of their collision during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The pair made contact at turn 11 when Ocon, s...

28 Nov 2016 14:57
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Felipe Massa "proud" after final race
Felipe Massa has said he ended his career exactly as he started, "fighting up to the last lap". The Brazilian has retired from Formula One after 14 seasons, racing fo...

28 Nov 2016 14:50
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Christian Horner puzzled by Mercedes' call to Hamilton
Red Bull boss Christian Horner feels Mercedes were "naive" to think that Lewis Hamilton wouldn't try to slow down Nico Rosberg in the final race of the season. Me...

28 Nov 2016 11:54
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Toto Wolff "in two minds" over Lewis Hamilton
Toto Wolff has admitted to being "in two minds" over Lewis Hamilton's driving in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The three-time world champion defied team instructions ...

28 Nov 2016 11:07
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Poor management structure behind Ferrari struggles - Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger has singled out Ferrari's management structure as a reason for their struggles. The Italian team failed to win a race all season for only the second time in ...

28 Nov 2016 10:21
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Sensational reports claim of Lewis Hamilton sacking after Abu Dhabi antics
The British press are sensationally claiming that Lewis Hamilton could be suspended or even "sacked" after defying team orders during Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix...

28 Nov 2016 09:57
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Sebastian Vettel: "The whole team deserves the podium today"
Sebastian Vettel sounded relived after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Ferrari claiming their first podium finish since September's Italian Grand Prix. Vettel finished the s...

27 Nov 2016 17:34
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