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Ecclestone in talks to be German GP promoter
Hockenheim and Bernie Ecclestone look to be on track to secure Germany's place on the F1 calendar. Until recently, Hockenheim and the Nurburgring were annually alternating G...

24 Aug 2016 11:04
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'Mick Schumacher missing his dad right now'
Former F1 priest Don Sergio Mantovani has tipped Michael Schumacher to keep fighting. As the sport emerges from its summer slumber, minds are being cast back to 25 years ago, wh...

24 Aug 2016 10:31
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Sauber sign former Max Verstappen engineer

Sauber have announced that they have signed Xevi Pujolar as their head of track engineering. Pujolar was Max Verstappen's race engineer when Verstappen had a ...

23 Aug 2016 17:56
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Max Verstappen not listening to criticism
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen has sad that he doesn't listen to his rivals when they criticize him, saying if they are talking about him then he is “doing...

23 Aug 2016 13:48
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Italy 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team’s tyre choices for the forthcoming Italian Grand Prix. Driver Sets medium Sets soft Sets supersoft...

23 Aug 2016 13:11
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Sergio Perez wants to pick up momentum again
Force India's Sergio Perez is looking to once again pick up his momentum and carry it for the remainder of the season. The Mexican has enjoyed a stellar season, picking up ...

23 Aug 2016 12:52
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High chance of rain for Belgian GP
The world of Formula One will re-light this weekend as we return from the summer break and head to Belgium. A track that is a favourite amongst fans and drivers, it always deliv...

23 Aug 2016 12:07
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Gunther Steiner: "Radio rules will help us"
Haas F1 team principal Gunther Steiner has said that the lift on radio restrictions will help the team and increase their chances of a good result. Haas drove to a dream d...

23 Aug 2016 11:56
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Honda want two more upgrades
McLaren power unit supplier Honda have said that they are still planning to introduce two more upgrades to their power unit before the season ends. Honda, who are running with ...

23 Aug 2016 11:43
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Jolyon Palmer: "Renault should keep me"
Renault driver Jolyon Palmer believes that the team should keep him on for another year as he still hasn't shown his full potential. Palmer is under pressure to retain his ...

23 Aug 2016 11:30
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Spa sells over 70,000 tickets for Grand Prix
The race promoter is heralding almost unprecedented interest in this weekend's Belgian grand prix. Andre Mas, organiser of the fabled Spa-Francorchamps race, told La Dernier...

23 Aug 2016 09:48
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Renault: "Esteban Ocon will be evaluated at Manor"
Newly promoted Esteban Ocon will be evaluated by Renault as he drives the remainder of the season with Manor. Ocon was confirmed as the replacement for Rio Haryanto after the G...

22 Aug 2016 18:03
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Fernando Alonso: "We have surprised ourselves at power tracks"
McLaren-Honda driver Fernando Alonso says that both McLaren and Honda have surprised eachother at the power sensitive tracks. Ever since re-entering the sport in 2015, Hon...

22 Aug 2016 15:18
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Vijay Mallya: "Pecking order won't change dramatically"
Force India team boss Vijay Mallya doesn't expect the pecking order to change much in the remaining nine races with most, if not all teams switching their focus to 2017. Fo...

22 Aug 2016 13:50
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Kvyat: "Toro Rosso 'good place' to continue my career"
Daniil Kvyat has admitted staying at Toro Rosso would be a "very good place" for him to continue his career in formula one. Earlier in 2016, the Russian seemed psychol...

22 Aug 2016 13:39
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Eric Boullier reveals reasoning behind driver delay
McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has revealed why there is a delay in announcing the teams 2017 line-up. Bouillier puts it down to crowd and team control, stating that the...

22 Aug 2016 13:34
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Toto Wolff: "Ferrari switched focus to 2017 too early"
Executive Director of Mercedes Toto Wolff believes that Ferrari switched their plans to 2017 too early, which allowed Red Bull Racing to catch up. Ferrari came into the season ...

22 Aug 2016 13:22
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Symonds: "Tyres to dominate battle for fourth"
Mastering Pirelli's tyres will be the key to a close battle for top spot behind F1's 'big three' teams in the latter phase of the 2016 championship. That is the ...

22 Aug 2016 13:01
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FIA not going to stop policing the 'track limits'
Two F1 team bosses have slammed the current situation in the sport regarding the thorny topic of so-called 'track limits'. Just before the summer break, leading team chi...

22 Aug 2016 12:27
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Felipe Nasr asking for help for 2017 Renault seat
Felipe Nasr took a bid for a works seat in formula one all the way to the top last week, according to a Brazilian media outlet. Last week, the Sauber driver was forced to deny c...

22 Aug 2016 11:46
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Lagrue: "Esteban Ocon can cope with F1 pressure"
The head of Mercedes' driver development programme insists Esteban Ocon is ready for F1. The 19-year-old Frenchman is set to make his grand prix debut this weekend at Spa, a...

22 Aug 2016 11:14
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Hamilton to take engine penalty for Italian GP
It has been decided that Lewis Hamilton will slide down the grid at Monza. The reigning world champion extended his lead in the 2016 standings recently, but insisted he still do...

22 Aug 2016 10:38
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Bob Fernley aware of interest in Perez and Hulkenberg
Force India deputy principal Bob Fernley has stated that he is aware of the danger of losing their two drivers Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg in the future. The Mexican and t...

22 Aug 2016 08:55
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Romain Grosjean relishes Spa challenge
Haas F1 driver Romain Grosjean has said that he loves coming to Spa and taking on the exciting but challenging track. The track has historically been a favourite for many ...

22 Aug 2016 08:04
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Inferior power units have made Carlos Sainz "stronger"
Carlos Sainz believes that running with inferior power units has allowed him to grow stronger as a driver. In his maiden Formula One season, Toro Rosso ran hampered Renau...

21 Aug 2016 19:05
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Felipe Nasr: The story so far
Sauber's Felipe Nasr turns 24 today, so what better day to look back over his racing career so far. Nasr began karting at the age of seven and was highly successful in his ...

21 Aug 2016 18:36
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Jordan King wants 2017 Manor seat
GP2 driver Jordan King is eager to jump into a race seat at Manor for 2017 but it still concentrating on his duties in the support series. King currently sits seventh in ...

21 Aug 2016 18:09
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Honda targeting points in Spa and Monza
Honda still very much believe that McLaren can finish in a points paying position at Spa and Monza despite having the weakest power unit. Spa and Monza are two tracks that cons...

21 Aug 2016 17:06
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Esteban Gutierrez apologises to Haas for outbursts
Haas F1 driver Esteban Gutierrez has apologized to his team for his outbursts earlier in the season. The Mexican has so far not had the season he wanted as he has failed to sco...

21 Aug 2016 16:55
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Pirelli keen on warm weather testing
Pirelli are hoping to travel to warm weather settings when they test their new tyres for the 2017 season. Pre-season testing usually takes place on the Spanish tracks in B...

21 Aug 2016 16:35
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18 years on: Remembering Spa 1998
The Belgian Grand Prix of 1998 comes easily to mind when you ask an F1 fan about a favourite race of theirs. It was the 13th race of the season that full of drama and saw a...

21 Aug 2016 15:47
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Force India needs £200m to compete at the top
Force India need another £200 million each season to be able to compete with the top teams according to deputy team principal Bob Fernley. Force India have made stea...

21 Aug 2016 15:28
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Gene Haas: "We're better off than most startup teams"
Gene Haas is confident that is team will be much better off than most start-up teams because of their first two results. Romain Grosjean finished sixth and fifth in Haas' f...

21 Aug 2016 14:27
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Paul Hembery: "Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive"
With the ongoing excitement of the new 2017 regulations continuing, Motorsport Director of Pirelli Paul Hembery has been speaking about the new wider tyres that will come into p...

21 Aug 2016 14:13
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Felipe Nasr: "I'm open to the options”
Sauber driver Felipe Nasr is keeping all his options open when considering a drive for the 2017 season. Sauber have endured a difficult 2016 campaign and Nasr, who was ve...

21 Aug 2016 14:03
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Carlos Sainz: "P3 is possible in 2017"
Toro Rosso star Carlos Sainz believes that Toro Rosso can aim much higher in the 2017 season, and thinks that third in the constructers championship is a possibility. The techn...

21 Aug 2016 13:37
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Jenson Button link gives hope to Alex Lynn
Alex Lynn has said that Williams' interest in fellow Brit Jenson Button gives him hope for a seat at the team in 2017. Button has continuously been linked with Williams all...

21 Aug 2016 13:24
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Alonso: "Relationship with Hamilton would be different if we were team-mates now"
Fernando Alonso has stated that if he and Lewis Hamilton were paired as team-mates now, it would be a very different experience from last time. Alonso and Hamilton were team-ma...

20 Aug 2016 17:25
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What to look forward to after the summer break
With talk of Formula One beginning to sprout again, teams and drivers will enjoy their last few days of relaxation before concentrating once again on the task of the driver...

20 Aug 2016 16:27
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Pat Symonds: "Williams ready for star driver"
Williams technical director Pat Symonds believes that the Grove-based team are ready to recruit a top driver after developments in recent years. After a torrid 2013 campai...

20 Aug 2016 14:13
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Sepang announce secret circuit changes
Malaysia's F1 chief Razlan Razali has revealed that the Sepang circuit has undergone significant changes ahead of the 2016 race. The race is usually one of the fi...

20 Aug 2016 13:57
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Max Verstappen will be "better" in 2017
Max Verstappen has said that he believes he will be a much better driver next season and admits he is still learning. Verstappen has endured an exciting first half to his ...

20 Aug 2016 13:24
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Ocon: "More ready for debut than Verstappen"
Esteban Ocon has not denied that his forthcoming nine-race stint at Manor is effectively an audition for a Renault race seat for 2017. "No idea," the French teen, who ...

19 Aug 2016 12:26
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Tilke working on projects in Las Vegas and Kuwait
Plans to take F1 back to Las Vegas remain in the air for now. That is the news from Dr Carsten Tilke, the son of grand prix circuit designer Hermann Tilke. Carsten has a central...

19 Aug 2016 11:58
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Spa to be Capito's first race for McLaren-Honda
Jost Capito has confirmed he will soon start work at McLaren. The German was actually signed up in January to become the Honda-powered team's new chief executive, but Capito...

19 Aug 2016 11:02
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Sepang changes 'dynamic of the track' for 2016
Malaysia's F1 chief has revealed that the Sepang circuit has undergone significant changes ahead of the 2016 race. Usually one of the first races each year, the event just o...

19 Aug 2016 10:39
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Daniel Ricciardo wants 2017 cars to be challenging
Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo wants the 2017 cars to be a challenge to drive and wishes his physical boundaries be tested. The 2017 regulations involve a major aerodynamic ov...

19 Aug 2016 09:24
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Romain Grosjean willing to wait for Ferrari
Romain Grosjean has said that he is more than happy to drive another year for the Haas F1 team if it means an increased chance at a permanent Ferrari seat in the future. ...

19 Aug 2016 08:05
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Webber not sure if Ferrari has the 'right people'
Mark Webber does not think Mercedes' rivals are quite ready to pounce on the German team's dominance. The Australian's former team, Red Bull, has sped past Ferrari i...

18 Aug 2016 09:17
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Nelson Piquet turns 64
Today is Formula One driver Nelson Piquet's birthday. Born in 1952, the Brazilian race in 204 Grands Prix for Ensign, Brabham, Williams, Lotus and Benetton, winning 23 race...

17 Aug 2016 16:22
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F1 2016 features the "most immersive" career mode to date
The latest Formula One game is released on Friday for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. Codemasters F1 2016 contains more features than last year's instalment of the fr...

17 Aug 2016 16:09
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F1 not much different to before - Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has said that Formula One today is not much different to in the past. Radically different engine regulations were introduced in 2014, bringing in complex turboch...

17 Aug 2016 16:01
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Esteban Ocon reveals reason behind number choice
Esteban Ocon has explained his choice of the number 31 for his Formula One career. The 19-year-old Frenchman won his first national karting title with the same number, while cu...

17 Aug 2016 15:57
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Williams hints at Valtteri Bottas stay
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has hinted that her team will retain Valtteri Bottas. The team has an option to retain the Finn's services for next year, but...

17 Aug 2016 15:49
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Video: Esso on energy efficiency
Fuel efficiency is now more important than ever in Formula One. McLaren works closely with ExxonMobil, using Mobil 1 lubricants and Esso fuel to develop the most efficient fuel...

17 Aug 2016 15:24
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Eric Boullier praises Honda boss Yusuke Hasegawa
McLaren Racing director Eric Boullier has praised the contribution of Yusuke Hasegawa since he took over Honda's engine programme earlier this season. Hasegawa replaced Yas...

17 Aug 2016 15:01
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Qualifying holding Renault back according to team principal
Renault team principal Frederic Vasseur has said that the team's qualifying performances so far this season have made the task of scoring points harder. After returning to ...

17 Aug 2016 14:28
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Marcus Ericsson aiming for points in the second half of the season
Sauber's Marcus Ericsson hopes that the team can make a step forward in the second half of the season now that the team has found financial stability. The Swiss team endure...

17 Aug 2016 14:21
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Carlos Sainz feels "stronger" despite being down on power
Carlos Sainz thinks that spending his entire Formula One career to date in cars down on power has been a benefit to him. After using the much-criticised Renault power unit last...

17 Aug 2016 13:42
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Video: Christian Horner takes on Red Bull's 'Sim Challenge'
Red Bull Racing has launched a new series of videos called The Simulator Challenge. After the team's designer Adrian Newey took on the challenge earlier this week, it was t...

17 Aug 2016 13:20
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Lewis Hamilton: "Red Bull is definitely our closest competitor"
Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he is wary of Red Bull after their step up in performance this year. After a dismal 2015 season which ended with a very public falling out with...

17 Aug 2016 13:10
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Fernando Alonso: "I am a competitive person"
Fernando Alonso has spoken of the need to be ruthless when being a Formula One driver. Speaking to McLaren's official website, the two-time world champion also said that if...

17 Aug 2016 11:53
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Sergio Perez admits potential Force India exit
Sergio Perez has admitted that his backers may try to engineer a move away from Force India at the end of 2016. Team boss Vijay Mallya has said both Nico Hulkenberg and Perez a...

17 Aug 2016 11:00
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Felipe Nasr speaks out about presidential visit
Felipe Nasr has denied taking political sides in his homeland after making an official visit to Brazil's acting president Michel Temer this week. Elected president, Dilma R...

17 Aug 2016 10:14
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Luca di Montezemolo comments denied
Luca di Montezemolo has denied making further comments this week about the condition of Michael Schumacher. A number of authoritative media outlets on Tuesday quoted the former...

17 Aug 2016 10:08
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Nico Hulkenberg keen to see Sergio Perez stay at Force India
Nico Hulkenberg has said that he would like Sergio Perez to remain his team mate at Force India next season. Both drivers are contracted to the Silverstone-based team for next ...

16 Aug 2016 16:21
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Weaknesses identified by Ferrari
At the final race before the summer break, Ferrari slipped to third in the constructors' standings, bringing a somewhat dismal end to a tough first half of the season for th...

16 Aug 2016 15:44
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Video: Damon Hill talks about his autobiography
Former Formula One driver Damon Hill has written an autobiography, due to be released next month. The book is called 'Watching the Wheels' and in this video, the 1996 w...

16 Aug 2016 15:41
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Daniel Ricciardo: "Racing has been Verstappen's whole life"
Daniel Ricciardo has praised the knowledge and maturity of team mate Max Verstappen, saying that in racing terms, his experience goes beyond his years. The teenager made his Fo...

16 Aug 2016 14:38
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Esteban Gutierrez wants to perform this season before worrying about future
Esteban Gutierrez says he is more focussed with his performance this season than worrying about where he will be driving next season. The Mexican, who returned to Formula One t...

16 Aug 2016 14:21
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