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Claire Williams celebrates birthday
Today is the birthday of Claire Williams, deputy team principal of the Williams team. Williams, the daughter of Williams founder Sir Frank, was born on July 21, 1976. in the wo...

21 Jul 2016 18:44
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Daniel Ricciardo predicts "frightening" rise for Max Verstappen

Daniel Ricciardo has praised the rapid rise of team mate Max Verstappen, and predicted that the Dutch driver will continue to improve. Speaking ahead of the Hungarian Grand Pri...

21 Jul 2016 18:18
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Sebastian Vettel reacts angrily to radio and track limits changes
Sebastian Vettel has reacted angrily to the latest radio rule changes, calling the move " complete bulls**t". Further alterations to the communications restrictions w...

21 Jul 2016 17:32
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Sergio Perez keeping options open despite 2017 contract
Force India's Sergio Perez has confirmed that he has a contract with the team for next year, but admits that he must discuss the situation with his sponsors. The heavily ba...

21 Jul 2016 17:23
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Esteban Gutierrez refuses to reveal 2017 plans
Haas F1 Team driver Esteban Gutierrez has said that he will be in Formula One next year, but refused to elaborate further. The Mexican has struggled to score points so far this...

21 Jul 2016 16:55
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Max Verstappen sets sights on third
Max Verstappen has set his sights on being 'best of the rest' this season, predicting a finish of between third and sixth in the points standings. With Verstappen resig...

21 Jul 2016 16:48
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Nico Rosberg: "I have had the best season of all the drivers"
Nico Rosberg has rubbished suggestions that he is cracking under the pressure of Lewis Hamilton's recent form. The German's championship lead has shrunk from 43 points ...

21 Jul 2016 16:41
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Bottas questions radio rule changes
Williams driver Valtteri Bottas has questioned whether the changes to Formula One's radio rules are enough. Although he has been unaffected by the new rules, he said that t...

21 Jul 2016 15:52
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Romain Grosjean happy at Haas but eyes Ferrari
Romain Grosjean has said that is unfazed at being overlooked for a Ferrari seat for 2017. The Franco-Swiss driver was linked with Kimi Raikkonen's seat at the Maranello tea...

21 Jul 2016 15:02
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Manor announces new CEO
Manor Racing have announced that former chief operating officer at Renault Sport F1, Thomas Mayer, will join the team as chief executive officer on August 1. Mayer joined Renau...

21 Jul 2016 14:27
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Mercedes not expecting grid penalty for Nico Rosberg
Mercedes are not expecting Nico Rosberg to take a gearbox penalty at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the problems suffered by the German at the British Grand Pr...

21 Jul 2016 13:05
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Track limits to be monitored electronically
The FIA have confirmed that they will monitor track limits electronically this weekend in a bid to crack down on drivers gaining an advantage by going off the track. Track limi...

21 Jul 2016 12:43
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Warm weather expected for Hungarian Grand Prix
Temperatures in excess of 30 degrees Celsius are expected for the Hungarian Grand Prix this weekend. The predictable warm weather is set to last qualifying and the race, but ra...

21 Jul 2016 12:11
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FIA issues updated radio rules
The FIA have made changes to the controversial radio communications rules in the wake of Nico Rosberg's penalty at the British grand Prix. Whereas before teams were free to...

21 Jul 2016 11:47
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Video: Onboard with Alonso battling with Schumacher in Budapest
The 2006 Hungarian Grand Prix is known as being the race where Jenson Button took his long awaited maiden Grand Prix win. During the same wet race at the Hungaroring, two...

21 Jul 2016 11:21
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Ferrari needs "time" - Gerhard Berger
Gerhard Berger has warned Ferrari against making any drastic changes if it is to recapture it's title-winning form from a decade ago. The Italian press has launched a scath...

21 Jul 2016 11:01
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Christian Horner predicts Mercedes switch for Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner believes that Sebastian Vettel could make a sensational switch to Mercedes in 2018. The German, who won four world championships...

21 Jul 2016 10:55
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Battle for Italian Grand Prix heads to court
The fight to secure the Italian Grand Prix has taken another twist after it was revealed that Imola has now taken legal action to ensure they will hold the race. Recent reports...

21 Jul 2016 10:38
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Jules Bianchi was having "a difficult time" with Ferrari - Felipe Massa
Felipe Massa has said that the late Jules Bianchi had "a difficult time" with Ferrari at the time of the accident which would ultimately lead to his death. The French...

21 Jul 2016 10:25
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New Sauber owners could be Marcus Ericsson's backers
Sauber Team principal Monisha Kaltenborn has refused to confirm whether Sauber's new owners are in fact Marcus Ericsson's Swedish backers. The team announced yesterday ...

21 Jul 2016 10:07
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Silverstone hoping to add 25,000 new seats over the next three years
Silverstone will add 25,000 new seats to help keep up with the rising costs of hosting Formula One Grands Prix. This season's British Grand Prix at the Northamptonshire tra...

20 Jul 2016 18:37
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Carlos Sainz expecting strong weekend for Toro Rosso
Carlos Sainz has said he is looking forward to this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Despite retiring from last year's race, Sainz said he enjoys racing in Budapest, add...

20 Jul 2016 17:40
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Vijay Mallya legal troubles not affecting Force India
Force India co-owner Vijay Mallya has dismissed the notion that his on-going legal troubles are affecting his team. A warrant for Mallya's arrest was issued in India in Mar...

20 Jul 2016 17:25
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Pascal Wehrlein expects Manor improvement next year
Pascal Wehrlein thinks that next year's major rules shake up will allow Manor to be more competitive. 2009, the year of the most recent major rules revision, was the last s...

20 Jul 2016 16:50
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Massa is looking forward to reunion with 'fantastic fans' in Hungary
For Felipe Massa, the Hungarian Grand Prix is an emotional weekend. In 2009, the Brazilian had a nasty accident when a part of the Brawn car of compatriot Rubens Barriche...

20 Jul 2016 16:31
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Allan McNish expected battle between Red Bull and Mercedes
Allan McNish expects to see a battle between Red Bull and Mercedes at the Hungaroring this weekend. After a strong showing in Monaco earlier in the year, the BBC analyst expect...

20 Jul 2016 16:22
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Paddy Lowe keen to end Mercedes barren run in Hungary
Since the introduction of the V6 turbo engines in 2014 Mercedes has won a Grand Prix at every circuit on the Formula One calendar, except the Hungaroring. However, despite taki...

20 Jul 2016 16:07
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Williams finds new partner in Thales
Williams has signed a technical cooperation with Thales, a company that specializes in cyber security and data protection. Part of the collaboration is that Thales will arrange...

20 Jul 2016 16:04
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Reliability gives Renault platform for more power
Now that Renault have found reliability from their RE16 engine, the French marque are looking to close the gap to Ferrari and Mercedes. Since the introduction of the Hybrid V6 ...

20 Jul 2016 15:57
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Valtteri Bottas: "Hungaroring circuit most intense part of the season"
Valtteri Bottas says he is experiencing a difficult moment in the season after taking just two points in the last two races. "The nickname the race is also the Finnish Gra...

20 Jul 2016 15:46
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Sauber reveal new owners
Sauber have announced that Longbow Finance S.A. will take full ownership of the team, seemingly ending the team's financial plight. In a statement, the team said: " Th...

20 Jul 2016 14:53
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Fernando Alonso considering F1 exit
Fernando Alonso has admitted that he will consider exiting Formula One in it's current direction. Fuel saving and fragile tyres mean that drivers can no longer drive a car ...

20 Jul 2016 13:30
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Mercedes considering switching focus to 2017
Mercedes are considering switching their efforts to their 2017 car according to the company's head of motorsport Toto Wolff. With a host of new rules coming into force next...

20 Jul 2016 13:09
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Renault refuses to be drawn on driver speculation
Renault have yet to decide who will race for them next season according to a team spokesman. While Kevin Magnussen is expected to remain with the Anglo-French team, Toro Rosso&...

20 Jul 2016 12:51
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Fernando Alonso still aiming for 2017 title
Fernando Alonso has believes that McLaren can once again fight for the championship next year. The team has not won a race since the 2012 Brazilian Grand Prix and the two-time ...

20 Jul 2016 12:36
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Ross Brawn speaks out about Ferrari 'crisis'
Ross Brawn has said that Ferrari must avoid making sudden big changes if they are to challenge for the championship in the near future. Brawn, who reportedly recently turned do...

20 Jul 2016 11:58
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Ivan Capelli expects Monza to stay
Former Ferrari driver Ivan Capelli has said that he expects Monza to continue hosting the Italian Grand Prix. Monza has hosted the race ever year bar one since the world ...

20 Jul 2016 11:32
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Keeping Kimi Raikkonen "quite logical" - Alain Prost
Four-time Formula One world champion Alain Prost has backed Ferrari's call to retain Kimi Raikkonen. Romain Grosjean, Sergio Perez, Carlos Sainz, and Daniel Ricciardo have ...

20 Jul 2016 11:05
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Lotus lost £57 million in 2015
Recently revealed documents have uncovered a huge £56.994 million loss for the Lotus F1 team in 2015. The British-based team, which was sold to Renault prior to this seas...

20 Jul 2016 10:33
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James Key: "We are really happy to know which engine we'll be using now"
Scuderia Toro Rosso technical director James Key has said that the uncertainty surrounding which engine they would be using this season caused them a few headaches when designin...

20 Jul 2016 10:11
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Sebastian Vettel looking forward to return to the site of "sweet momories"
Sebastian Vettel is looking forward to returning to Budapest this weekend, the site of his second of three wins for Ferrari in 2015. The German made a great start from the seco...

19 Jul 2016 18:38
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Felipe Nasr wants Sauber future secure before comitting to the team
"I need to see what I want as well, if I want to stay, and if I can clearly see the team has something to believe in. Felipe Nasr has reiterated that he wants to be sure o...

19 Jul 2016 17:35
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German Grand Prix tyre selections revealed
Teams' tyre selections for next week's German Grand Prix have been revealed, with teams picking from the medium, soft, and super-soft compounds. Ferrari, Sauber, and Mc...

19 Jul 2016 16:50
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Williams hoping new floor will end performance downturn
Williams' Pat Symonds is frustrated with the team's recent downturn in form but is hoping upgrades brought to this weekend' Hungarian Grand Prix will help the team. ...

19 Jul 2016 16:11
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Toro Rosso announce new sponsor for Hungarian Grand Prix
Scuderia Toro Rosso have announced a one-off sponsorship deal with Acronis. The Italian team's single race agreement with the hybrid cloud data protection company is to pro...

19 Jul 2016 16:00
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Kimi Raikkonen could stay with Ferrari until 2018
Kimi Raikkonen's manager Steve Robertson has said that the 2007 world champion could continue with Ferrari after his current contract expires at the end of next season. The...

19 Jul 2016 15:51
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Lewis Hamilton looking for fifth win of the season in Hungary
Reigning champion Lewis Hamilton heads to Hungary chasing his fifth victory in six races, but also to his fifth at the Hungaroring. Lewis Hamilton currently shares the record f...

19 Jul 2016 15:37
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Video: Hungaroring track guide
Ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, David Coulthard and Daniel Ricciardo shows us around the tight and twisty Hungaroring: ...

19 Jul 2016 14:59
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Jolyon Palmer has Haas in his sights
Jolyon Palmer is confident that Renault's upcoming upgrades will give them the edge over Haas in Formula One's competitive midfield battle. Renault has so far struggled...

19 Jul 2016 14:43
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Kevin Magnussen looking to have a "good race" in Hungary
Kevin Magnussen is hoping for a strong weekend after a tough race last time out at Silverstone. The Dane was classified 17th at the British Grand Prix, but like team mate Jolyo...

19 Jul 2016 14:14
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Sauber drivers looking forward to trying rear wing upgrades
Sauber drivers Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson are looking forward to trying the team's latest upgrades over the next two races. The Swiss team missed the post-race test at...

19 Jul 2016 13:54
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McLaren launches Work Inspiration career management skills programme
McLaren have launched a new initiative aimed at improving the career prospects of disadvantaged young people. The company will select a group of students from schools with a si...

19 Jul 2016 13:19
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Haas aiming for Q3
Haas F1 Team principal Guenther Steiner has said that the team should start aiming for top 10s in qualifying. The new team has enjoyed a strong maiden campaign with four points...

19 Jul 2016 12:50
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ICE remains Honda's focus
Honda's head of Formula One Yusuke Hasegawa has said that the internal combustion engine remains the focus of their upcoming engine improvements, but the manufacturer is pla...

19 Jul 2016 12:45
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James Allison set to leave Ferrari according to reports
Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that James Allison is nearing the exit door at Ferrari. Despite the rumours previously being denied by team principal ...

19 Jul 2016 10:56
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British champions don't mind extended calendar
Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton have both said that Formula One's long schedule doesn't bother them. The current 21-race calendar is the longest in the sport's his...

19 Jul 2016 10:39
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Max Verstappen not expecting 2016 title charge
Max Verstappen has played down his chances of fighting Mercedes drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton for the championship, despite his stunning recent form. After starting t...

19 Jul 2016 10:21
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Alexander Rossi expects F1 career boost after Indy 500 win
Alexander Rossi has said that he expects his Formula One chances to receive a boost after winning the fabled Indianapolis 500 earlier this year. Rossi made the switch back to h...

19 Jul 2016 10:01
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Jolyon Palmer not worried by Ocon rumours
Jolyon Palmer has insisted that he is not worried by the prospect of moving aside for Esteban Ocon next season. The former GP2 champion is currently in the middle of a one year...

19 Jul 2016 09:52
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Force India aiming for points in every race
Force India boss Vijay Mallya ahs said that his team must aim to have both cars scoring points if they are to overhaul Williams in the race for fourth in the Formula One Constru...

18 Jul 2016 18:01
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Fernando Alonso hoping for "fun" weekend in Hungary
Fernando Alonso is hoping the unique nature of the Hungaroring will play to McLaren's strengths this weekend. Alonso hasn't scored a point since the Monaco Grand Prix i...

18 Jul 2016 17:38
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Michael Schumacher Mercedes spotted for sale in Berlin
A Mercede-Benz E55 AMG has been spotted for sale in Berlin. The asking price for the car, which features roughly 123,000 miles on the clock, is $133,000 and is the second Merce...

18 Jul 2016 17:11
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Lewis Hamilton willing to risk back-row start to aid title push
Lewis Hamilton has said that he may take a double grid penalty to create a pool of engines to aid his title charge. The three-time world champion has already used five turbocha...

18 Jul 2016 16:50
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Faster lap times expected in Hungary - Pirelli
Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery expects recent resurfacing work carried out at the Hungaroring could see drivers post faster lap times this weekend. The new surface, combi...

18 Jul 2016 16:19
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Renault looking to improve "smaller issues" to close gap in engine arms race
Renault technical director Remi Taffin has said that the French manufacturer is confident that it knows what to do to close the gap to Mercedes. The power unit supplier suffere...

18 Jul 2016 16:11
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Esteban Gutierrez excited by "special" Hungaroring
Esteban Gutierrez is excited by the prospect of returning to the first track he drove in Europe this weekend, when he heads to the Hungaroring in Budapest of the Hungarian Grand...

18 Jul 2016 15:48
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McLaren encouraged by test heading into Hungary
McLaren racing director Eric Boullier has said that the team hopes to use the positives from last week's Silverstone test at this weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix. Fernan...

18 Jul 2016 15:30
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Force India drivers look forward to the Hungarian Grand Prix...and beyond
Force India drivers Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez have said they are looking forward to returning to Hungary this weekend, but admit that the atmosphere will be different at ...

18 Jul 2016 14:51
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Nico Rosberg: "I’ve been very successful"
Nico Rosberg has insisted that he does not need to win the world championship to regard his career as a success. Speaking to The Guardian, the German said that he already sees ...

18 Jul 2016 14:09
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Romain Grosjean looking forward to Hungary return
Romain Grosjean is looking forward to returning to the Hungaroring this weekend,a track where he has performed well at in the past. In for previous starts at the Budapest venue...

18 Jul 2016 13:54
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