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Pirelli could choose tyre allocations for early 2017 races
Pirelli has admitted that they might have to pre-determine what tyres are available to F1 teams for the early rounds of the 2017 world championship owing to the logistics o...

09 Jul 2016 12:19
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FP3: Hamilton fastest and Ericsson crashes hard
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in free practice 3, only marginally quicker than team-mate Nico Rosberg. The session was also red flagged for 12 minutes due to a heavy cras...

09 Jul 2016 11:57
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Halo could be delayed until 2018
The much debated Halo system may not be introduced until 2018 after the updated 'Halo 2' made its debut on Sebastian Vettel's car at Silverstone. The new Halo ...

09 Jul 2016 11:37
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Button eyes two more years in F1
F1 veteran Jenson Button has said that he plans to compete in F1 for two more years, but only if he has a competitive car. "If I am racing next year, I will only be racing...

09 Jul 2016 11:28
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Are you a F1 fanatic? Play Fantasy F1 British GP: At least 225 euro in prizes!
Why play in a Fantasy Formula 1? 1 Your engagement with the F1 will further increase. It is not about one driver, but six drivers need to perform for you! 2 It only costs ...

09 Jul 2016 10:00
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Daniel Ricciardo expecting more pace from Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo his played down the suggestions that Red Bull are a long way in front of Ferrari this weekend. Red Bull were quicker than Ferrari on the soft tyre in practice ...

08 Jul 2016 18:41
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Lewis Hamilton was "yelling in his helmet"
Three times world champion Lewis Hamilton has said he was so excited driving in free practice around Silverstone that he found himself yelling in his helmet. "It was ...

08 Jul 2016 17:59
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FP2: No timed lap from Rosberg, Hamilton fastest
Mercedes has dominated the first day of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton was fastest in both free practices today. Team mate Nico Rosberg suffered problems ...

08 Jul 2016 16:32
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Manor launches Fast Companies Series with Dojo
Manor Racing today launched their new Fast Companies Series, shining the spotlight on some of the most entrepreneurial challenger brands that are shaping the future by putting t...

08 Jul 2016 16:00
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Marko: "Max learns to stand on his own two feet"
Helmut Marko has confirmed that Jos Verstappen's step into the background in recent races has been deliberate. Until his shock mid-season graduation from Toro Rosso to Red B...

08 Jul 2016 15:26
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Frederic Vasseur: "Esteban Ocon candidate for 2017 Renault seat"
Renault reserve driver Esteban Ocon is in the frame to get a 2017 drive with the team, according to team principal Frederic Vasseur. The 18 year old Frenchman is the reign...

08 Jul 2016 14:40
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Pascal Wehrlein could get second year at Manor
Pascal Wehrlein has said it is possible he will stay at Manor for a second season in 2017. The rookie German but also his backers at Mercedes were relieved in Austria when Wehrl...

08 Jul 2016 14:09
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Sauber team boss: "We have found a solution"
Sauber has "found a solution" to its financial woes that almost sunk the Swiss F1 team. That is the news from team co-owner and boss Monisha Kaltenborn, amid rumours a...

08 Jul 2016 13:28
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FP1: Hülkenberg best of the rest behind Mercedes
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has set the fastest time in the first free practice for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. With a 1:31.654 he went 0.033 quicker than team mat...

08 Jul 2016 12:32
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'Frail' Murray Walker to be absent at British GP
Legendary former F1 commentator Murray Walker will be a rare absentee at the British grand prix this weekend. The iconic Briton is synonymous with the sport after serving for de...

08 Jul 2016 12:17
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Marko hints Toro Rosso to keep Kvyat for 2017
Daniil Kvyat's chances of keeping his seat at Toro Rosso next year appear to be growing. Earlier, the disappointed Russian and his Red Bull paymasters looked destined to spl...

08 Jul 2016 11:44
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Honda spends tokens on engine upgrade for Silverstone
Honda has brought an updated engine to the British grand prix. McLaren-Honda Fernando Alonso said the improvements are related to the Japanese power unit's internal combusti...

08 Jul 2016 11:21
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Official: Kimi Raikkonen stays at Ferrari for 2017
Ferrari has announced that it has extended the contract of Kimi Raikkonen. The Finn will keep racing for the Scuderia in 2017. That makes an end to all the speculation about his...

08 Jul 2016 10:16
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McLaren joins forces with NTT Communications
McLaren-Honda, a pioneer for over 50 years in Formula 1, and NTT Communications Corporation, the ICT solutions and international communications business within the NTT Group (NY...

08 Jul 2016 09:51
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Ferrari adds Ray-Ban to the livery of the SF16-H
Ferrari has announced that the Scuderia and Luxottica Group have signed a sponsorship agreement based on which the Ray-Ban brand will appear on the SF16-H Formula One cars, star...

08 Jul 2016 09:15
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Mercedes won't use team orders
Mercedes will not impose team orders on their drivers during the British Grand Prix, despite the controversial crash in Austria. Speaking of the decision, Lewis Hamilton said t...

07 Jul 2016 18:08
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IBM extends Red Bull Racing agreement until 2020
Red Bull Racing is today delighted to announce a renewed agreement to team with IBM Spectrum Computing for a further four years, until 2020. The Team uses IBM Spectrum solutions...

07 Jul 2016 15:25
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Alonso: "Honda's progress with power best in F1"
Fernando Alonso insists he is "happy" with his life, despite the fact a full decade has passed him by without adding a third title to his tally. Once, the Spaniard adm...

07 Jul 2016 14:39
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Jolyon Palmer aware 2016 could be only home GP
Jolyon Palmer says he will savour his home race at Silverstone this weekend, because it could be his only shot at racing in a British grand prix. But the 25-year-old rookie said...

07 Jul 2016 13:47
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Family still wants 'privacy' for Michael Schumacher
Michael Schumacher's manager says there is no change for now in the decision to keep the F1 legend's recovery from brain injuries completely private. Sabine Kehm and the...

07 Jul 2016 12:46
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Massa: "Mercedes clash a normal racing incident"
Felipe Massa has played down the furore surrounding the Mercedes drivers' latest crash, saying what happened in Austria was just a "racing incident". Before Lewis ...

07 Jul 2016 12:10
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Jenson Button not thinking British GP to be last
Jenson Button insists he is not heading into the British grand prix thinking it could be his last home race. But the F1 veteran, who is F1's longest-serving active driver, a...

07 Jul 2016 11:04
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Mallya determined to enjoy return in F1 paddock
Vijay Mallya says he is determined to soak up the British grand prix this weekend, having been unable to attend a single race in 2016. The former billionaire had his passport re...

07 Jul 2016 10:52
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Video: Lap around Silverstone onboard with Hamilton
Silverstone hosts the Grand Prix of Great Britain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

07 Jul 2016 09:31
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Lauda hits reverse over Hamilton 'lie' comments
Niki Lauda has hit reverse on his comments about world champion Lewis Hamilton. On Tuesday, footage of the Mercedes team chairman speaking on Austrian broadcaster Servus TV emer...

06 Jul 2016 16:01
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Red Bull's technical officer Newey excited for 2017 cars
Red Bull technical chief Adrian Newey, has said he is very much looking forward to the new technical regulations for 2017. Newey is currently working on the collaboration with ...

06 Jul 2016 12:54
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Sauber to skip Silverstone test
Sauber F1 Team have confirmed that they will not be taking part in the upcoming test at Silverstone. This is due to the fact that the car's new aero package is to be introd...

06 Jul 2016 12:47
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Lauda: "Development of ridiculous Halo is not finished"
Niki Lauda thinks F1 needs to learn lessons from its recent past, balancing safety against safeguarding "the DNA" of the sport. The F1 legend and Mercedes team chairma...

06 Jul 2016 12:47
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Pirelli, Ferrari set August date for 2017 tyre test
The first date for Pirelli's track testing for its bigger and wider 2017 tyres has reportedly been set. Speed Week reports that the first of 24 days in total with specially-...

06 Jul 2016 12:13
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Massa: "Would be sad not having Brazilians in F1"
Felipe Massa has warned it is possible Brazil will fall out of formula one altogether at the end of 2016. Bernie Ecclestone has warned that the Interlagos race is endangered, wh...

06 Jul 2016 11:30
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Mercedes to give Hamilton and Rosberg final warning
Toto Wolff will sit with Mercedes' two drivers to decide the next steps after their Austria run-in -- whether Lewis Hamilton wants to or not. That is the claim of team chair...

06 Jul 2016 10:55
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Haas F1 hand Ferrucci Silverstone test seat
The Haas Formula 1 Team has confirmed that development driver Santino Ferrucci will get behind the wheel of its VF-16 car for the first time at Silverstone next week. Ferrucci,...

05 Jul 2016 20:41
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Ferrari already working on 2018 car
Ferrari are looking as far as 2018 when it comes to car development, according to team principal Maurizio Arrivabene, as they look to end their long title drought...

05 Jul 2016 17:25
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Jordan King eyeing Manor seat
Jordan King is looking to secure a seat in Formula One with Manor after getting his first win in GP2 at Austria. King is currently in his second year as development driver for ...

05 Jul 2016 17:16
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Mercedes could suspend Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes could take the extreme decision to suspend their drivers for a race and fine them instead of implementing team orders. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton clash...

05 Jul 2016 17:00
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Rosberg: "Incident won't change future decision"
Nico Rosberg says the events in Austria on Sunday will not affect his decision about the future. Although Mercedes boss Toto Wolff called Rosberg's collision with teammate L...

05 Jul 2016 15:17
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Raikkonen looks set for new Ferrari contract
Kimi Raikkonen looks set to keep his place at Ferrari in 2017, according to the latest specialist reports from Italy. Although other drivers have been linked with the Finn's...

05 Jul 2016 14:51
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'Hamilton lied about relationship with Rosberg'
World champion Lewis Hamilton destroyed a hotel room after crashing in Baku qualifying. F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda made the revelation on Austrian televisio...

05 Jul 2016 14:39
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Red Bull Ring 'Westschleife' won't be ready for 2017
Dr Helmut Marko has played down rumours next year's Austrian grand prix could be held on a new layout at the Red Bull Ring. Heading into last weekend's race at the pictu...

05 Jul 2016 13:33
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'Ericsson backers behind Sauber rescue plan'
It is Marcus Ericsson's main backer that is rescuing and buying the embattled Sauber team. That is the claim of the respected Brazilian journalist Livio Oricchio, amid repor...

05 Jul 2016 12:55
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Mercedes to make call on team orders this week
Mercedes will decide in the next two days how to proceed in the wake of the latest collision between teammates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Boss Toto Wolff left Austria decl...

05 Jul 2016 12:12
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Rumours link Pascal Wehrlein with Force India seat
Rumours are linking Pascal Wehrlein with a potential move to Force India for 2017. In Austria, after the rookie German qualified his Manor in 12th place and then secured an ultr...

05 Jul 2016 11:49
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Marko: "Incredible how Max drove in Austria"
Max Verstappen's father says there were no celebration parties after the 18-year-old finished second in Austria. That is despite the fact that the young Dutchman's mento...

05 Jul 2016 11:03
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Hamilton doesn't want team orders
Lewis Hamilton urges Mercedes not to implement team orders despite the recent collision with team-mate Nico Rosberg. "I grew up wanting to race, racing the best,...

05 Jul 2016 07:18
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Wehrlein is a 'very special driver'
Toto Wolff was full of praise for Manor's Pascal Wehrlein after the Austrian Grand Prix where he finished the race in 10th place. Pascal impressed in Saturday's qu...

04 Jul 2016 18:03
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Nikita Mazepin to test two days for Force India
Sahara Force India is pleased to announce that its development driver, Nikita Mazepin, will drive the VJM09 at the test session following the British Grand Prix in Silverstone. ...

04 Jul 2016 15:38
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Sauber only point-less team in the championship
Austria 2016 set the scene for both good and bad news regarding the future of the struggling Sauber team. The Swiss outfit went into the Red Bull Ring event sounding confident a...

04 Jul 2016 15:24
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Wolff: "Clash will not affect Rosberg contract talks"
Although furious after Sunday's Austrian grand prix, Toto Wolff said events at the Red Bull Ring will not affect the contract negotiations over a new deal for Nico Rosberg. ...

04 Jul 2016 14:35
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Where does Button's future lie?
After a fantastic weekend in Austria, Jenson Button showed the paddock that he is still worthy of a seat in Formula One. However, with highly-rated McLaren prospect Stoffel Van...

04 Jul 2016 14:00
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Rumours continue to swirl around Sainz future
Even though team owner Red Bull has taken up its option on Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz, rumours continue to swirl around the impressive young Spaniard. Formerly comparable to...

04 Jul 2016 13:44
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Verstappen delighted with podium finish

Max Verstappen was left beaming after the Austrian Grand Prix, as he took to the podium for the second time this year. Driving at his team's home race, Verstappen led...

04 Jul 2016 13:23
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Force India want a lift on radio communication
Force India were left outraged at the Austrian Grand Prix after Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg retired due to brake issues. After the ban on certain radio communications, the...

04 Jul 2016 12:52
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Ferrari helping Pirelli with tyre explosion investigation
Ferrari and Pirelli are investigating the race-ending tyre explosion that stopped Sebastian Vettel in his tracks on Sunday. The German driver was leading the Austrian grand prix...

04 Jul 2016 12:20
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Mateschitz: "F1 needs more races like this one"
F1 would be in better health if there were more races like Sunday's Austrian grand prix. That is the claim of Dietrich Mateschitz, the owner not only of F1's two Red Bul...

04 Jul 2016 11:57
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Button clarifies 'Formula Desperate' comments
Jenson Button has clarified his comments about young drivers in formula one. Heading into the Austrian grand prix weekend, a Brazilian outlet quoted the F1 veteran as saying you...

04 Jul 2016 11:08
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Ferrari will try again to debut 'Halo 2' at Silverstone
Ferrari will try again to debut the updated 'Halo 2' cockpit protection this weekend ahead of the British grand prix. The Maranello team intended to run the revised, tit...

04 Jul 2016 10:39
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Wehrlein and Manor take home a point from Austria
Pascal Wehrlein scored Manor Racing's first F1 point since the late Jules Bianchi's finished ninth in Monaco in 2014 by finishing in an emotional 10th place in Austria. ...

04 Jul 2016 08:36
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Mercedes to use team orders going forward?
Another collision between the two Mercedes rivals on the last lap proved to be the main talking point of the Austrian Grand Prix. While the stewards awarded Rosberg a 10 s...

03 Jul 2016 23:39
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Magnussen confident he will get a new contract at Renault
Kevin Magnussen said he is feeling "no stress" over his future in F1. The Dane has been arguing that Renault should give up on its uncompetitive 2016 car in order to f...

02 Jul 2016 13:57
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Felipe Massa hints to accept Williams pay-cut to stay in F1
Felipe Massa has hinted he might take a pay-cut in order to continue his F1 career into 2017. Williams is openly re-thinking its lineup of the veteran Brazilian alongside Finn V...

02 Jul 2016 13:07
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Fantasy F1 Großer Preis von Österreich: At least 200 euro in prizes!
The formula 1 field settles in Austria this weekend for the 9th Grand Prix of 2016. In Baku we saw Nico Rosberg beating Sebastian Vettel and the weekend surprise “Sergio P...

02 Jul 2016 10:00
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FP2: Heavy rain halts action at the Red Bull Ring
A short but heavy thunderstorm in Spielberg has halted the action in the second free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring fora bout 45 minutes. Mercedes dri...

01 Jul 2016 15:32
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Grosjean sure Dallara fixing front wing problems
Romain Grosjean has defended Haas' chassis-making partner Dallara, after a series of wing failures in 2016. "We have made serious efforts to stop this problem so hopefu...

01 Jul 2016 15:20
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Wolff flags 'multi-year' Mercedes deal for Rosberg
Toto Wolff has flagged a new "multi-year" contract with Nico Rosberg. Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda hinted at a new two-year contract for the championship leader l...

01 Jul 2016 14:54
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Salo: "Raikkonen remains best choice for Ferrari"
Mika Salo thinks his countryman Kimi Raikkonen remains the best choice for Ferrari beyond 2016. The fabled Maranello team is clearly shopping around for alternatives to the Finn...

01 Jul 2016 14:19
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