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Pat Symonds disappointed Williams have fallen behind in development race
Williams technical director Pat Symonds belives that Williams' development has let them down this year. The British team were challengers in the first two years of the 1.6 ...

17 Oct 2016 10:17
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Renault boss downplays Valtteri Bottas link
Renault team boss Frederic Vasseur has downplayed speculation linking the team with a move for Williams' Valtteri Bottas. The Anglo-French team currently have one vacant se...

17 Oct 2016 09:35
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Stefan Johansson: Sebastian Vettel "incredibly smart" with Pirelli testing
Stefan Johansson has labelled Sebastian Vettel's extensive Pirelli testing a "very smart" move. Pirelli are introducing wider tyres for the 2017 season which,alon...

17 Oct 2016 09:00
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Vasseur hints at two lead drivers for 2017
Renault team principal Frederic Vasseur says that he would like his team to contain two lead drivers for 2017. Renault confirmed earlier this week that Nico Hulkenberg would be...

16 Oct 2016 16:40
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Wehrlein confirms Force India discussions
Pascal Wehrlein has confirmed that he is in talks with Force India for a 2017 seat. The German has been heavily linked with the seat after his compatriot Nico Hulkenberg confir...

16 Oct 2016 16:35
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Pierre Gasly completes Abu Dhabi test
Pierre Gasly has completed the three day test at Abu Dhabi, driving a Red Bull fitted with the 2017 spec Pirelli tyres. The Frenchman completed a total of 277 laps (just u...

16 Oct 2016 15:09
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Mercedes auction race suits to fundraise for earthquake charity
Mercedes have put a race suit belonging to Lewis Hamilton and one belonging to Nico Rosberg up for auction in order to raise money for those devastated by the earthquake that re...

16 Oct 2016 14:57
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Guenther Steiner questions calandar expansion proposals
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned new proposals that suggest a broader race calendar. 2016 sees Formula One host it's longest season ever, with 21 race...

16 Oct 2016 12:23
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Who is Charles Leclerc?
Charles Leclerc turns nineteen today, so what better time to look at the hot prospect and his career so far. Leclerc was born in Monaco in 1997 and five years later he was alre...

16 Oct 2016 12:02
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Felipe Nasr understands Sauber's engine decision
Felipe Nasr understands why Sauber have decided to run the 2016 Ferrari engine in 2017. There is a big disadvantage to this method, as no development will be implicated on the ...

16 Oct 2016 11:26
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Dave Ryan: "Ocon has huge potential"
Manor racing director Dave Ryan believes that Esteban Ocon has "huge potential" to succeed in Formula One. Ocon was drafted in to replace Rio Haryanto mid-season, and...

16 Oct 2016 10:37
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Haas optimistic heading into first home Grand Prix
Haas F1 head to Austin for their first ever home Grand Prix and are staying optimistic and positive for a strong result. Last time out in Japan, Haas managed to get both cars i...

16 Oct 2016 10:29
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Max Verstappen eyes overtaking at Austin

Max Verstappen says that he is hopping that the wide track of Austin will provide opportunities to overtake. Verstappen has been hailed for his overtaking abilities and is...

16 Oct 2016 10:21
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Paddy Lowe praises Nico Rosberg
Nico Rosberg has been praised by technical executive director of Mercedes Paddy Lowe. Rosberg enters the final four races of the season 33 points ahead of Lewis Hamil...

15 Oct 2016 16:11
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Lewis Hamilton: "Button will be missed"
Lewis Hamilton says that Formula One will miss Jenson Button next year as the veteran takes a sabbatical. Button is making way for Stoffel Vandoorne for 2017 but has the option...

15 Oct 2016 16:00
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Frédéric Vasseur hails fantastic signing
Renault team principal Frédéric Vasseur thinks that his team have made a great signing in Nico Hulkenberg. The team announced yesterday that the German would be j...

15 Oct 2016 14:43
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Marcus Ericsson staying optimistic for Sauber
Marcus Ericsson is feeling optimistic over the future of Sauber and that they will pull out of the slump they are currently in. Sauber have not yet scored a point this season, ...

15 Oct 2016 13:33
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Honda 50% satisfied with engine progress
Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa has said that he is 50% satisfied with the Honda engine now that development on the 2016 spec has ended. Honda re-joined the sport last year as power...

15 Oct 2016 13:24
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Why did Hulkenberg join Renault?
Nico Hulkenberg announced yesterday that he would be joining Renault at the start of the 2017 season. Here at F1Today, we look at why the move makes sense. He gets to work with...

15 Oct 2016 12:27
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Pirelli still want warm weather testing
Pirelli have once again spoken out about their eagerness to hold a pre-season test in a warm climate, with Bahrain being that preferred choice. Pirelli Director of Motorsp...

15 Oct 2016 10:57
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Toto Wolff thinks Mercedes dominance is diminishing
Executive Director of Mercedes Toto Wolff believes that the gap from Mercedes to the rest of the field is diminishing. The Silver Arrows have enjoyed tremendous success since t...

15 Oct 2016 10:47
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Daniel Ricciardo awaits sick Austin circuit
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo is eagerly awaiting a return to Austin to drive his car around the "sick" track. Ricciardo took his first win of the season and his fi...

15 Oct 2016 10:41
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Esteban Guitierrez surprised by support from Haas
Haas F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez admits that he is surprised that the team are supporting him despite his struggles. Gutierrez, who joined the team due to his Ferrari links, ha...

15 Oct 2016 10:24
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F1 facing recruitment problems
Bob Bell says Renault is being effected by a recruitment problem that has hit all of Formula One. The Renault chief technical officer says that with many teams tying engineers ...

14 Oct 2016 17:47
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Renault have been looking for a new oil partner "for some time"
News that British oil giant BP was looking to make a return to Formula One after more than two decades was met with some confusion this week, with both potential targets - Renau...

14 Oct 2016 17:25
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Esteban Gutierrez still supported by Haas despite lack of points
Esteban Gutierrez has said he is pleased with the support on offer from the Haas team, despite him failing to score a single point all season. The Mexican, returning to Formula...

14 Oct 2016 17:09
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Kevin Magnussen admits to struggles with F1 politics and lifestyle
Kevin Magnussen has admitted that Formula One's political environment does not suit him. The Dane is currently facing an uncertain future with his Renault team signing Nico...

14 Oct 2016 16:20
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Pascal Wehrlein: "It's all about guessing where the best place is"
Pascal Wehrlein has put his stunning start performances down to guess work. The Manor driver has made up 34 positions on the opening lap this year, behind only McLaren's Fe...

14 Oct 2016 15:25
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Pierre Gasly to conduct Pirelli running
Pierre Gassly will drive for Red Bull as they conduct more Pirelli tyre tests this week. The Red Bull junior takes over from test driver Sebastien Buemi, despite Pirelli's ...

14 Oct 2016 14:34
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Nico Hulkenberg officially joins Renault
Renault have finally confirmed the singing of Nico Hulkenberg. One of the most talked-about moves looked to finally be close to completion after Force India confirmed the Germa...

14 Oct 2016 13:49
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Kimi Raikkonen: "The aim is to be up there again"
Kimi Raikkonen hope Ferrari can once again show strong pace in Austin next weekend, but his time he hopes he can get a result to back it up. Ferrari looked stronger last weeken...

14 Oct 2016 13:05
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Marcus Ericsson wants to "focus on the driving"
Marcus Ericsson hopes that his future can be resolved shortly so that he can once again "focus on the driving". The Swede is expected to remain with Sauber for a thir...

14 Oct 2016 12:16
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UPDATED: Nico Hulkenberg Renault move 'agreed'
UPDATED 11:35 CEST: Force India have released a statement confirming that Nico Hulkenberg will be leaving the team. "Everybody at Sahara Force India wishes Nico well as he...

14 Oct 2016 11:35
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Bernie Ecclestone mother-in-law case heads to court
The case of Bernie Ecclestone's mother-in-law headed to court this week. Accompanied by Ecclestone's wife Fabiana Flosi, Aparecida Schunck attended the court session, a...

14 Oct 2016 11:27
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Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff in talks to remain with Mercedes
Mercedes bosses Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff are looking to remain with the reigning champions after their contracts expire next year. Despite being shareholders in the team, both...

14 Oct 2016 10:42
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Wet weather hampers Pirelli testing in Barcelona
Pirelli's slick tyre test in Barcelona this week was effected by rain. Mercedes managed just a combined 91 laps over both days, with Pascal Wehrlein, subbing for Lewis Hami...

14 Oct 2016 09:33
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Carlos Sainz not put off by Red Bull snub
Carlos Sainz has admitted that Max Verstappen's promotion to Red Bull Racing earlier this year has left him frustrated. The highly-rated Spaniard was overlooked for promoti...

13 Oct 2016 18:08
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Daniel Ricciardo full of confidence
Daniel Ricciardo feels his confidence is at a great level, even before he won in Malaysia. The Australian ended Mercedes' winning run, and also snapped his own streak, havi...

13 Oct 2016 18:03
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Ferrari confident of 2017 engine gains
Ferrari's head of power unit operations Luigi Fraboni is encouraged by the progress being made on the{Italian manufacturer's 2017 engine. Next season will see the token...

13 Oct 2016 17:42
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Christian Horner wants Pirelli to pay for Bahrain tests
Christian Horner thinks that Formula One should remain in Bahrain following next April's Grand Prix and test then, rather than going to the Gulf state in pre-season. The Re...

13 Oct 2016 17:31
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Video: Max Verstappen discusses first F1 win
Max Verstappen became the youngest driver to ever win a Formula One Grand Prix earlier this year, when he triumphed at the Spanish Grand Prix, aged just 18 years and 228 days - ...

13 Oct 2016 17:23
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Five stand out moments from Mark Webber's career
As Mark Webber announces his retirement from motorsport, we take a look back at a career that has spanned more than two decades, picking out five stand out moments: &nb...

13 Oct 2016 16:08
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Bob Bell: "It's been a challenge"
Renault technical chief Bob Bell has said that people are underestimating the challenge faced by Renault to rebuild after their takeover of the team earlier this year. The team...

13 Oct 2016 15:15
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Video: Sepang and Suzuka in 360 degrees
Sauber has once again shared some 360 degree videos, this time from the most recent races in Malaysia and Japan. The videos show views of the garages, paddock, pit lane and mor...

13 Oct 2016 14:40
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Teams have no reference for 2017 progress - Pat Symonds
Williams' Pat Symonds has said that he does not know where his team stands when it comes to development of their 2017 car. Next year will see radically overhauled technical...

13 Oct 2016 14:19
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20 years since Damon Hill won the world championship
Today marks 20 years since Damon Hill won the Formula One world championship. After two years of playing second fiddle to Michael Schumacher, Hill finally took the crown as Sch...

13 Oct 2016 13:47
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Haas still frustrated by brake problems
Haas remain puzzled by the brake issues which have blighted their recent races. Romain Grosjean has suffered problems with his brakes at each of the last three rounds, and alth...

13 Oct 2016 13:28
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Political party calling for Australian GP move
An Australian political party has called for the Grand Prix in Melbourne to be moved to New South Wales. The Victorian Greens said that taxpayers cost two in every three dollar...

13 Oct 2016 13:03
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McLaren conduct filming day at Rockingham
McLaren are in action at Rockingham Motor Speedway in Northamptonshire today, conducting a filming day with Stoffel Vandoorne. The Belgian driver, who will compete in the 2017 ...

13 Oct 2016 12:30
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Lewis Hamilton skips Pirelli test
Lewis Hamilton will not test Pirelli's new 2017 tyres in Barcelona today. The reigning world champion was due to sample the new rubber for the first time but has withdrawn ...

13 Oct 2016 12:09
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Valtteri Bottas now thought to be key to 2017 driver market
Valtteri Bottas is thought to be the key man in the 2017 driver market. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport claims that now Nico Hulkenberg is all-but-certain to make the switch...

13 Oct 2016 11:58
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Kimi Raikkonen: "Longer seasons are part of Formula One now"
Kimi Raikkonen appears unfazed by the ever increasing Formula One schedule. While the 2007 world champion admitted that is is tiring for the teams, he insisted it is part of wh...

13 Oct 2016 11:50
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Piero Ferrari dismisses UK base suggestions
Piero Ferrari has rejected suggestions that the team needs to set up a secondary British base. A number of figures, including Flavio Briatore who was once linked with the team ...

13 Oct 2016 11:43
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BP looking at F1 return
British oil giant BP is looking to return to Formula One as a sponsor according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Despite not being infolved in F1 for some time, the Londo...

13 Oct 2016 11:36
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Nico Rosberg has mental edge over Lewis Hamilton - Gerhard Berger
Nico Rosberg has defeated Lewis Hamilton "in the head" according to former driver Gerhard Berger. Rosberg now has a 33 point lead over Hamilton in the championship ra...

13 Oct 2016 11:21
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Red Bull to launch pitstop documentary
On October 19 Red Bull will launch a documentary about how the pit stops in Formula One have evolved in recent years. Three years ago, Red Bull Racing set a record with a pit s...

12 Oct 2016 17:35
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Sebastian Bourdais makes Dale Coyne return
Sebastien Bourdais will race for Dale Coyne Racing in 2017 after agreeing a return to the team. Bouirdais last raced for Dale Coyne Racing in 2011, competing on a part-time bas...

12 Oct 2016 17:03
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Stoffel Vandoorne looking forward to challenging Fernando Alonso
Stoffel Vandoorne is looking forward to racing alongside Fernando Alonso next year. The 2015 GP2 champion will compete in his first full Formula One season next year alongside ...

12 Oct 2016 16:06
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Marcus Ericsson was unsure of Sauber engine call
Marcus Ericsson has admitted he was surprised when it was revealed to him that Sauber would be using year-old engines in 2017. The Swede, who is expected to remain with the Swi...

12 Oct 2016 15:44
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Daniil Kvyat: "Now everything is clear to me"
Daniil Kyvat thinks he is currently out performing his car. The Toro Rosso faced a hard time after rejoining the Italian team in May after being dropped by Red Bull, but has si...

12 Oct 2016 15:34
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Robert Kubica set for full-time track return
Former Formula One driver Robert Kubica has said he is "probably 90% sure" of returning to circuit racing full time next year. The Pole's F1 career was cut short ...

12 Oct 2016 14:43
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Nico Rosberg denies Lewis Hamilton "meltdown" claims
Nico Rosberg has refuted claims that Lewis Hamilton is in meltdown, claiming that the three-time world champion is working harder than ever. Hamilton currently sits 33-points b...

12 Oct 2016 14:24
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Kimi Raikkonen says latest Ferrari updates aren't bringing much more performance
Kimi Raikkonen has said that Ferrari's latest upgrades haven't given Ferrari serious gains in performance. Ferrari has slipped behind Red Bull in recent races but have ...

12 Oct 2016 14:10
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Mercedes post 2015 financial report
Mercedes have posted their losses sustained during the 2015 season. Mercedes-Benz Grand Prix Ltd the official company name of Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, recorded a...

12 Oct 2016 13:17
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Mercedes bosses think Lewis Hamilton will bounce back in Austin
Niki Lauda thinks Lewis Hamilton will return to form both on and off the track in Austin next week. The reigning world champion's 2016 title hopes were severely dented in M...

12 Oct 2016 12:16
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FIA not willing to resolve testing row
The FIA has said they won't resolve the dispute over the location of testing in 2017. While an agreement to carry out testing in Barcelona is already in place, Pirelli, bac...

12 Oct 2016 11:47
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Honda "satisfied" with engine progress
Honda have declared that they are "satisfied", but not "delighted" with the progress it has made in 2016 with McLaren.. The Japanese manufacturer has made a...

12 Oct 2016 11:21
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Jan Magnussen fears for son's future
Kevin Magnussen's father has admitted that his son could once again find himself sitting on the sidelines next year. While the deadine to extend his Renault contract was ex...

12 Oct 2016 11:06
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Former Ferrari engineer speaks out against team
Former Ferrari strategist and engineer Luca Baldisserri has said that the current bosses at Ferrari have cultivated a "climate of terror". The Italian team aimed to f...

12 Oct 2016 10:00
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US GP tyre selections revealed
The FIA and Pirelli has revealed the tyre choices for next weekend's United States Grand Prix. Since the start of this season, drivers have had the option of three differen...

11 Oct 2016 17:45
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