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Bernie Ecclestone refusing to confirm F1 stay
Bernie Ecclestone has refused to confirm that he will be staying on in his role as chief executive of Formula One. The sport was recently sold to Liberty media Group and Eccles...

19 Sep 2016 11:09
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Former racers hit out at current F1
Former Formula One drivers Jarno Trulli and Alex Zanardi have hit out at the current state of Formula One, insisting it is not as good as when they raced. The Italian duo compe...

19 Sep 2016 10:45
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Paddy Lowe denies Mercedes 'traction control' talk
Paddy Lowe has rubbished reports on a traction control-like system on board the dominant Mercedes car. Speculation indicates that the device, which has been reportedly mimicked...

19 Sep 2016 10:39
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Nyck de Vries wants to be next in line for McLaren seat
Nyck de Vries is fully expecting to become the next youngster to graduate to Formula One with McLaren. The 21-year-old Dutchman, said recently that he hopes Stoffel Vandoorne&#...

19 Sep 2016 10:32
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Ferrari-Dallara speculation ramps up
Ferrari is set to collaborate with Dallara, according to reports Speaking to La Repubblica, Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrivabene confirmed that the two parties had been i...

19 Sep 2016 10:22
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New F1 CEO wants to end dictatorship
Formula One's new chairman has said that the sport cannot be run as a dictatorship. The American media mogul, who was in attendance at last weekend's Singapore Grand Pr...

19 Sep 2016 09:55
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Michael Schumacher's family sue over "walk again" story
Michael Schumacher's family have sought legal action following a story published by German magazine 'Bunte' last year claimed that the seven-time Formula One world c...

19 Sep 2016 09:18
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Kevin Magnussen happy to return to the points
Kevin Magnussen was happy to end Renault's wait for another points finish after scoring in Singapore. The Anglo-French team hasn't scored since the Russian Grand Prix i...

18 Sep 2016 18:27
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Max Verstappen: "My race was decided at the start"

Max Verstappen admits that a poor start cost him any chance of a podium at the Singapore Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver clawed his way back up the grid after bogging down at t...

18 Sep 2016 18:25
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Perez hails "one of the best weekend of my career"
Sergio Perez believes that today he rounded off one of the best weekends of his Formula One career. Perez crossed the line in eighth position after a long battle with Daniil Kv...

18 Sep 2016 18:25
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Maurizio Arrivabene in trouble after smoking incident
Despite rescuing a superb fifth place for Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari's weekend wasn't perfect thanks to an incident involving team principal Maurizio Arrivabene away from...

18 Sep 2016 18:18
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Esteban Gutierrez misses points again
Esteban Gutierrez was satisfied with a 'consistent' Singapore Grand Prix weekend, despite missing out on the points yet again. The Mexican finished one spot out of the ...

18 Sep 2016 18:06
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Romain Grosjean keen to move on from nightmare weekend
Romain Grosjean is keen to put the Singapore Grand Prix behind him after failing to start the race. The former Lotus driver had a miserable weekend, which was compounded by fai...

18 Sep 2016 17:59
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Lewis Hamilton happy to salvage podium finish
Lewis Hamilton has admitted has was happy to just be on the podium after a tough weekend. The reigning champion was outshone by team mate Nico Rosberg all weekend and faced a t...

18 Sep 2016 17:29
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Daniel Ricciardo not down about missed win
Daniel Ricciardo insisted he was not disappointed to miss out on victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, despite coming within touching distance of race winner Nico Rosberg on the ...

18 Sep 2016 17:17
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Nico Hulkenberg frustrated after first lap exit
Nico Hulkenberg's Singapore Grand Prix lasted all but twenty meters after he was spun into the pit lane wall. The Force India driver made a good start but ahead Max V...

18 Sep 2016 17:16
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Nico Rosberg: "More satisfying with a race like that"
Nico Rosberg was thrilled to take victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, his 200th race start. The German topped every single session of the weekend bar the opening pratice sessi...

18 Sep 2016 17:10
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Toto Wolff: "We nearly peed our pants"
Mercedes Executive Director Toto Wolff has admitted that the team felt the pressure of Daniel Ricciardo's charge towards the end of the Singapore Grand Prix. Rosberg led th...

18 Sep 2016 16:39
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Nico Rosberg regains championship lead with Singapore win
Nico Rosberg has won the Singapore Grand Prix, taking his third win in a row and regaining the championship lead, with an eight point advantage over Mercedes team mate Lewis Ham...

18 Sep 2016 16:02
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Nico Hulkenberg wiped out in Singapore start line crash
Nico Hulkenberg has been taken out of the Singapore Grand Prix seconds from the race start. The Force India driver was pulling to the right to avoid a slow-starting Max Verstap...

18 Sep 2016 14:04
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Sebastian Vettel takes "free" engine penalty
Ferrari have taken advantage of Sebastian Vettel's early qualifying exit to give the German an new engine and gearbox. Vettel set the slowest time in qualifying after he su...

18 Sep 2016 13:05
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Sergio Perez handed grid penalty
Sergio Perez has been handed an eight-place grid penalty for not slowing down enough for yellow flags in qualifying for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Force India driver failed ...

18 Sep 2016 12:39
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Romain Grosjean annoyed by Singapore woes
Romain Grosjean is at a loss to describe is struggles so far this weekend. The Haas driver suffered crashes both yesterday and today, leading the former Renault and Lotus drive...

17 Sep 2016 17:32
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Lewis Hamilton not frustrated by lost pole
Lewis Hamilton insists he wasn't frustrated by missing out on pole position, but conceded that his weekend hasn't gone to plan so far. The reigning world champion had t...

17 Sep 2016 17:24
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Sergio Perez not worried about impending investigation
Sergio Perez is not worried about being under investigation for not slowing enough under a double-yellow flag during Q2. After Nico Rosberg's controversial pole positi...

17 Sep 2016 17:05
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Sebastian Vettel rustled by early qualifying exit
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was left disappointed after his qualifying session ended early due to a mechanical failure. The German, who took pole position and the race vict...

17 Sep 2016 16:57
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Daniel Ricciardo satisfied with qualifying effort
Daniel Riccardo said he was pleased with his second place in qualifying, depite missing out on pole position. The Red Bull driver is expected to mount a challenge for the race ...

17 Sep 2016 16:55
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Nico Rosberg thrilled with pole lap as he equals Fangio
Nico Rosberg said that his pole position lap for Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix was one of the best of his career. The Mercedes driver took top spot ahead of Red Bull Racing...

17 Sep 2016 16:44
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Nico Rosberg beats Daniel Ricciardo to Singapore pole
Nico Rosberg has taken pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix, beating Daniel Ricciardo, while team mate Lewis Hamilton struggled and could only manage third. Rosberg, who ...

17 Sep 2016 16:13
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Sebastian Vettel out in Q1 in Singapore
Sebastian Vettel has been knocked out in first qualifying in Singapore after setting the slowest time. Complaining of roll bar issues, the German's Ferrari appeared to be s...

17 Sep 2016 15:14
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Birthdays galore in Singapore
Today no less than four Formula One drivers celebrate birthdays. Celebrating their birthdays in the Singapore paddock, Manor racer Esteban Ocon turns 20, Williams tester Alex L...

17 Sep 2016 14:21
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Niki Lauda-Max Verstappen war of words continues
Niki Lauda has refused to apologise for his criticism of Max Verstappen's aggressive driving. The Mercedes non-executive chairman recently stated that the teenager needed a...

17 Sep 2016 13:39
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Toro Rosso duo again linked with Renault switch
Rumours of a switch to Renault for Carlos Sainz are continuing in Singapore The speculation that Sainz could move to the French factory team in return for an engine discount fo...

17 Sep 2016 13:32
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"Giant Lizard" takes FP3 spotlight
Nico Rosberg and Max Verstappen may have been close at the top of the standings in final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, but the star of the session was undoubtedly a liz...

17 Sep 2016 13:19
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Fantasy F1 Singapore Grand Prix (RtAD): 1st prize of 2,500 Euro!
Why play Fantasy Formula 1? Your engagement with the F1 will further increase. It is not about one driver, but six drivers need to perform for you! It only costs 2.50 euro a...

17 Sep 2016 13:11
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Nico Rosberg edges Max Verstappen in final practice
Nico Rosberg continued to set the pace in final practice for the Singapore Grand Prix. The Mercedes driver narrowly beat Max Verstappen, lapping the Marina Bay street circuit b...

17 Sep 2016 13:03
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Toro Rosso to Split their Packages
Toro Rosso will run two different packages at this weekend's race at Singapore. Friday's Practice saw Carlos Sainz Jr test the new updates only on his car, while ...

17 Sep 2016 12:28
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Daniel Ricciardo feels Red Bull have more pace
Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has said that his team have not yet shown their true potential, with a lot of overnight work to do. The big talking point his weekend is ...

17 Sep 2016 11:29
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Pirelli scraps plans for 2016 tyre change
Pirelli has scrapped its plans to introduce a new tyre construction for its 2016 tyres. Formula One's official supplier had hoped to take an apparently safer construction t...

17 Sep 2016 11:24
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F1 teams open to buying into the sport
F1 teams are open to the concept of buying into the sport's commercial rights. US media tycoon John Malone's Liberty Media Group have purchased the sport from CVC and r...

17 Sep 2016 11:20
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F1Today Editorial: Could Ecclestone be Replaced Early?
New owners Liberty Media could scrap the idea of having Bernie Ecclestone in charge for the next three years. Three leading British Media Publications: Telegraph, Daily Mail an...

17 Sep 2016 01:12
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Renault Power Unit Upgrade available to all Four Drivers
Today, Max Verstappen has successfully ran the new upgraded Renault Power Unit. The French Manufacture have confirmed, from tomorrow, all four drivers will now run the upda...

17 Sep 2016 00:11
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Nico Rosberg fastest in FP2
Nico Rosberg rounded out the second practice session on top with a lap time of 1 minute 44.152. Rosberg was over two and a half tenths ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. The two Red Bull...

16 Sep 2016 17:02
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Paddy Lowe hits back at Ferrari switch rumours
Paddy Lowe has hit back at rumours linking him with a switch to Ferrari. The Italian newspaper La Stampa claimed that, with James Allison recently stepping down at Ferrari amid ...

16 Sep 2016 13:55
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Manor pushing to catch Renault
Manor have revealed that they are not only hoping to finish ahead of Sauber this season, but re also looking to catch Renault in the constructor standings. After Manor took hom...

16 Sep 2016 13:36
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Red Bulls fastest in FP1 in Singapore
The Red Bull of Max Verstappen finished the first practice session at Singapore in first place after he set a 1 minute 45.823. Verstappen's lap was half a tenth faster...

16 Sep 2016 13:32
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Lance Stroll: "2017 good time to make F1 debut"
Lance Stroll says he thinks 2017 is a "good time" for him to make his F1 debut. Still 17, the French Canadian and European F3 championship leader is the favourite to b...

16 Sep 2016 13:04
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Magnussen denies Renault Ultimatum
Kevin Magnussen has told reporters at Singapore that he has not given his team, Renault, an ultimatum for them to make a decision for their 2017 driver line-up. Ever since Vand...

16 Sep 2016 12:52
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Alonso: "Honda can target Mercedes for 2017"
Fernando Alonso thinks Honda can be targeting Mercedes for 2017. The works McLaren-Honda project struggled in 2015 but has made big strides forwards this year. And according to ...

16 Sep 2016 12:29
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F1 needs to become the New Pokemon Go - Jenson Button
2009 World Champion Jenson Button has offered some advice to new owners Liberty Media on how to improve Formula One. The Briton believes that the sport must become the new Poke...

16 Sep 2016 12:19
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Fernando Alonso plays down high Singapore expectations
McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has played down talk that McLaren can spring a big surprise at this weekends Singapore Grand Prix. Alonso's team-mate Jenson Button has state...

16 Sep 2016 12:06
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F1 'silly season' extends to Bernie Ecclestone's job
It's not just 'silly season' in the F1 driver camp. British newspapers - including the Times, Guardian and Telegraph - are all reporting that, with Liberty Media tak...

16 Sep 2016 11:48
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Inconsistent clutch could cost Hamilton the title
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he is worried poor starts could cost him the 2016 world championship. The Briton has had several poor race starts in 2016, most recently at Monza whe...

16 Sep 2016 11:15
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Magnussen frustrated about Renault driver delay
Kevin Magnussen has admitted to some frustration about Renault's delayed decision about the shape of the works team's 2017 driver lineup. Earlier, it was believed the te...

16 Sep 2016 10:53
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FIA unable to outlaw Mercedes suspension until 2018
The FIA may not be able to outlaw Mercedes controversial active suspension device next year. Paddock whispers in Singapore indicate that the innovation that mimics active suspe...

15 Sep 2016 17:27
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Overview of PU components: Singapore 2016
Here is an overview of the used components for the powertrain, or power unit (PU), for each driver prior to this weekend's Grand Prix in Singapore. ICE stands for Internal ...

15 Sep 2016 17:19
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Singapore by numbers
The Singapore Grand Prix has established itself as one of Formula One's standout events, despite it's relatively brief time on the F1 calendar. Below you will fin...

15 Sep 2016 17:15
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Drivers hoping for closer field following series takeover
Sergio Perez hopes that the Formula One field will get closer following it's takeover by Liberty Media Group. The drivers present in Thursday's press conference in Sing...

15 Sep 2016 16:34
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Marcus Ericsson set for 50th Grand Prix
Nico Rosberg isn't the only Formula One driver celebrating a milestone this weekend. This weekend's Singapore Grand Prix will mark the 50th Grand Prix start for Marcus ...

15 Sep 2016 16:26
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Daniel Ricciardo: "The tyres do normally get a hard time"
Daniel Ricciardo has said that the heat of the Singapore Grand Prix race weekend could open up opportunities for Red Bull and rivals Ferrari to experiment with tyre strategies. ...

15 Sep 2016 16:14
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Daniel Ricciardo discusses the 'shoey'
Daniel Ricciardo has shed some light on his now-famous podium antic: the shoey. Daniel Ricciardo has twice this season drank champagne out of his shoe on the podium and now he&...

15 Sep 2016 16:07
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Singapore Grand Prix photo album
Formula One's returns to Singapore this weekend for the ninth running of Formula One's original night race. Take a look through our image gallery for the 2016 Singapore...

15 Sep 2016 15:51
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Drivers speak of Singapore challenges
This weekend's Singapore Grand Prix is set to be the most physical event of the year. The intense heat, the none stop nature of the circuit, and the city location make this...

15 Sep 2016 15:49
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Valtteri Bottas hoping for a competitive team mate in 2017
Valtteri Bottas is hoping his team mate will be someone who can challenge him next year. However, he admitted that he still doesn't know if he will be driving for Williams ...

15 Sep 2016 15:41
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Jolyon Palmer confident he still has 2017 Renault chance
Jolyon Palmer is confident that the remaining races onf the 2016 Formula One season can help him retain his Renault seat. Renault have yet to confirm their drivers for next sea...

15 Sep 2016 14:21
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Sergio Perez announcement delayed, Force India stay hinted
Sergio Perez has said that he hopes to announce his 2017 plans by the upcoming Malaysia Grand Prix. Perez had intended to confirm his future by this weekend but a delay had put...

15 Sep 2016 13:59
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Nico Rosberg set for 200th GP start
Nico Rosberg will make his 200th Grand Prix start in Singapore this weekend. Only 15 driers in history have more Grand Prix starts. Of the current drivers, Felipe Massa, Kimi R...

15 Sep 2016 13:36
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Manor accelerating forward with five-year plan
Manor Racing owner Stephen Fitzpatrick has said that the team has met expectations set out for them so far this year. Energy magnate Fitzpatrick rescued the team from collapse ...

15 Sep 2016 11:59
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Daniil Kvyat refreshed after summer break
Daniil Kvyat has admitted that the summer break allowed him to relieve himself of the stress from the first part of the season. The Russian was dropped by Red Bull just one rac...

15 Sep 2016 11:09
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Mercedes drivers confident Singapore slump won't be repeated
Mercedes drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are confident that the team won't face a repeat of last season's visit to Singapore. In the night race last year, Merce...

15 Sep 2016 10:56
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