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Ecclestone dismisses Las Vegas speculation
Bernie Ecclestone has played down recent reports of plans for a Grand Prix in Las Vegas. The Nevada city has previously held grands prix in 1981 and 1982 but Formula One boss E...

15 Jun 2016 10:10
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Mallya declared proclaimed offender
Force India boss Vijay Mallya has been declared a proclaimed offender by an Indian court. The airline magnate and former member of Indian parliament is wanted in connection wit...

15 Jun 2016 09:54
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Sainz looking forward to Macau-esque Baku
Carlos Sainz has said he is looking forward to Formula One's first ever race in Azerbaijan, and has drawn parallels between F1's newest track and the iconic Guia Circuit...

14 Jun 2016 18:54
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Honda, Renault engines expected to struggle in Baku
Honda and Renault engined teams can expect to struggle against their Ferrari and Mercedes equipped rivals this weekend. That is the belief of both Jenson Button and Helmut Mark...

14 Jun 2016 18:36
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Alonso: "We will try to do both things"
Fernando Alonso believes that McLaren don't need to give up on this year's car yet in order to produce a competitive package for 2017. The two-time world champion has s...

14 Jun 2016 17:10
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Warm weather and wind set for Baku
Temperatures in excess of 30 degrees are expected for the inaugural race in Baku this weekend according to UBIMET, the meteorological service provider to the FIA. 30 degree tem...

14 Jun 2016 17:02
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Sainz aiming for Red Bull title
Carlos Sainz has dismissed speculation linking him with a move to Ferrari by saying he wants to win the world championship with Red Bull. Sainz, who has outscored team mate Dan...

14 Jun 2016 16:53
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Horner: "Latest engine 'another world' for Red Bull"
Christian Horner says Montreal was proof that Red Bull is right back on track. After a resurgent showing for the former world champions in Barcelona and Monaco, Daniel Ricciardo...

14 Jun 2016 12:58
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Press says Ferrari victory 'no longer a dream'
Sebastian Vettel's wish for an easier time from the Italian press after Canada was only partly delivered. As the Maranello team bounced back with a redesigned turbo and othe...

14 Jun 2016 11:43
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Baku set for 10 year stay on F1 calendar
Formula One's newest race in Baku could be set for a ten year stay on the calendar according to Azerbaijan's sports minister Azad Rahimov. The country has inked a deal ...

14 Jun 2016 10:51
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Lauda: "It was just a very normal racing incident"
Mercedes Non-Executive Chairman Niki Lauda has leapt to the defence of Lewis Hamilton after the Brit once again collided with team mate Nico Rosberg in Canada. The pair came to...

14 Jun 2016 10:44
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Mercedes plan upgrades amidst Ferrari and Red Bull improvements
Mercedes head of motorsport Toto Wolff has revealed that the team is planning an aero upgrade for the British Grand Prix in an attempt to stave off ever-increasing pressure from...

14 Jun 2016 10:36
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Wolff: "We are having these discussions after every race"
Toto Wolff has admitted that incidents between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are becoming frequent after the pair once again collided at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Mercedes...

14 Jun 2016 10:27
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Heineken deal leads to fresh pleas to end alcohol sponsorship
Heineken's recently announced sponsorship deal with Formula One had led to fresh calls for alcohol sponsorship to be banned. European Alcohol Policy Alliance - Eurocare cal...

14 Jun 2016 10:17
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Former F1 test driver Ma to make WRC début
Former Formula One test driver Ma Qing Hua will make his World Rally Championship début later this year when the series returns to China after an absence of 17 years. Th...

14 Jun 2016 10:00
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Fuel consumption hampered Honda
Honda have revealed that High fuel consumption was the reason why Fernando Alonso was unable to score points at the Canadian Grand Prix. Despite qualifying in the top 10, the S...

14 Jun 2016 09:44
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Arrivabene says Allison rumours are disrespectful
Maurizio Arrivabene has slammed as a sign of "disrespect" rumours Ferrari technical boss James Allison could soon leave the team. Reports have suggested that after the...

13 Jun 2016 15:04
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Montreal working to secure F1 race for the future
Montreal mayor Denis Coderre says the city will move to secure the future of the Canadian grand prix. At the weekend, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone cast doubt on the future of th...

13 Jun 2016 14:37
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Wolff: "We should leave rules alone for 2017"
Toto Wolff has indicated he thinks F1 is changing the rules for 2017 at precisely the wrong moment. After two easy title wins and almost unprecedented dominance for Mercedes in ...

13 Jun 2016 13:50
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Jenson Button: "Whatever I do it will be my decision"
Jenson Button insists he remains in the driving seat when it comes to deciding his future in formula one. Rumours are swirling that, after seven years with the British team, McL...

13 Jun 2016 13:11
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Renault: "Sainz interesting driver for the future"
Renault has admitted its interest in signing up Carlos Sainz for 2017. The first sign of the French marque's interest was comments made a few days ago by F1 legend Alain Pro...

13 Jun 2016 12:25
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Arrivabene says the gap to Mercedes is 'shrinking'
Ferrari can look on the bright side despite missing victory in Sunday's Canadian grand prix. That is the unified message of Sebastian Vettel as well as the Maranello team...

13 Jun 2016 11:36
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Rosberg: "I need to do a better job next time"
Nico Rosberg has admitted that he must do a better job next time if he is to continue his challenge for the 2016 world championship. The German endured a difficult Canadian Gra...

13 Jun 2016 10:45
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Manor believe Sauber were within their grasp
Manor left the Canadian Grand Prix disappointed after both cars failed to finish in front of the two Sauber drivers. Pascal Wehrlein finished in 17th, ahead of Felipe Nasr but ...

13 Jun 2016 10:25
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Legends question Ferrari resurgence
Two former Ferrari drivers have questioned the team's supposed resurgence, with the Italian squad so far winless in 2016. After surpassing their own expectations with three...

13 Jun 2016 10:03
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Horner praises Renault
Christian Horner has hailed the improvements made by Renault following his team's recent return to form. The Red Bull Racing boss was critical of the French manufacturer la...

13 Jun 2016 09:45
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Haas rues 'disappointing' race
Haas F1 team came away from Canada having failed to score any points for the third race in a row. The new American team struggled with tyre management in the cold conditions in...

12 Jun 2016 23:33
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Vettel: "We’re close to Mercedes"
Sebastian Vettel believes that Ferrari are now close enough to challenge Mercedes after finishing second to Lewis Hamilton in Canada. The German, who beat both Mercedes off the...

12 Jun 2016 23:04
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Bottas: "I'm really pleased with today"
Valtteri Bottas was happy to come away from Canada with a podium finish, out lasting the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo to take his first top three finish sinc...

12 Jun 2016 23:04
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Verstappen: "I saw Rosberg go and thought wow!"

Max Verstappen finished the Canadian Grand Prix in fourth position, missing out on the podium by virtue of his two stop strategy while third place finisher Valtteri Bottas stopp...

12 Jun 2016 22:30
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Hamilton: "This is just such a blessing"
Lewis Hamilton was elated to win his fifth Canadian Grand Prix, a race he has won more than any other, to move within just nine points of his championship-leading team mate Nico...

12 Jun 2016 22:24
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Arrivabene: "It was the wrong decision"
Ferrari boss Maurizio Arrivabene has admitted that his team made the wrong decision by choosing a two stop strategy for Sebastian Vettel in Canada. While race winner Lewis Hami...

12 Jun 2016 22:10
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Hamilton wins Canadian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has won the Canadian Grand Prix for the fifth time, heading home Sebastian Vettel who led the race early on. The Ferrari driver made a lightning start from third...

12 Jun 2016 19:42
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Red Bull and Force India warn Ferrari: "Hands off our drivers"
Red Bull and Force India have issued a firm 'hands off' amid speculation Ferrari is shopping around to replace Kimi Raikkonen. Team boss Maurizio Arrivabene recently de...

12 Jun 2016 13:41
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Haryanto may stop Muslim fasting for race day
Rio Haryanto's religious beliefs may need to take a back seat to safety in the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Indonesian rookie is a strict Muslim, and therefore current...

12 Jun 2016 13:17
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Wolff: "Lance Stroll more mature than Verstappen"
Lance Stroll, a Williams development driver, has caught the eye of Mercedes' team boss Toto Wolff. Canadian teen Stroll is currently leading the highly-competitive European ...

11 Jun 2016 17:22
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FIA eyeing flexible wings of Ferrari and Red Bull
Some flexing bodywork on the 2016 car has caught the eye of some rival teams. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, revealing that at high speed the rear wing...

11 Jun 2016 15:41
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Alain Prost: "Sainz is ready for Ferrari"
F1 legend Alain Prost says that if he was looking to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari, he would choose a young Spaniard. Prost, the famous quadruple world champion, said that i...

11 Jun 2016 12:16
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Fantasy F1 Grand prix du Canada: At least 200 euro in prizes!
The formula 1 field settles in Canada this weekend where the 7th Grand Prix of 2016 will be held. In Monaca we saw Lewis Hamilton beating Daniel Ricciardo in his upgraded Red Bu...

11 Jun 2016 07:00
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FP1: Mercedes sets the pace, Massa crashes again
In the first free practice for the Canadian Grand Prix it was a Mercedes 1-2. Lewis Hamilton led Nico Rosberg with a 1:14.755. Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel completed the top ...

10 Jun 2016 17:32
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Ferrari: "Too early to make decision about drivers"
Maurizio Arrivabene has dropped yet another hint that Ferrari is seriously contemplating keeping Kimi Raikkonen in the team beyond 2016. Candidates including Daniel Ricciardo, N...

10 Jun 2016 15:18
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Red Bull brings short nose, new pitstop procedures
A new, shorter nose is not the only change Red Bull has made ahead of the Canadian grand prix. The team has also brought some software and procedural changes to Montreal, in the...

10 Jun 2016 14:44
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Daniil Kvyat denies need for sports psychologist
Daniil Kvyat has played down suggestions he might benefit from employing a psychologist. Amid his own career turmoil a few years ago, Romain Grosjean turned to a sports psycholo...

10 Jun 2016 14:09
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Rosberg and Mercedes disagree on contract length
The first sign of trouble in Nico Rosberg's negotiations with Mercedes has emerged. Earlier, both the German outfit and the 2016 championship leader have indicated they are ...

10 Jun 2016 13:36
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Vettel had 'no problems' with Ricciardo in 2014
Sebastian Vettel on Thursday said he would not mind being reunited in a team with Daniel Ricciardo. Australian Ricciardo, furious with Red Bull after bungled strategies in Barce...

10 Jun 2016 12:43
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Bottas keeping quiet amid early driver 'silly season'
Valtteri Bottas is keeping quiet amid early rumblings that, as in 2015, he could play a role in this year's driver movement 'silly season'. Although he ultimately st...

10 Jun 2016 12:04
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Verstappen: "More pressure? I don't think so"
Max Verstappen has played down suggestions his crash to earth in Monaco a fortnight ago has ramped up the pressure of his recent move to Red Bull. After winning on his team debu...

10 Jun 2016 11:22
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Kimi Raikkonen happy to stay at Ferrari for 2017
Maurizio Arrivabene has dropped yet another hint that Ferrari is seriously contemplating keeping Kimi Raikkonen in the team beyond 2016. Candidates including Daniel Ricciardo, N...

10 Jun 2016 10:45
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Merhi: "Honda progressing faster than McLaren"
Former F1 driver Roberto Merhi thinks McLaren's engine supplier is making more progress than the British team so far in 2016. Honda had a woeful return to F1 last year but S...

10 Jun 2016 09:50
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Heineken announces major F1 sponsoring deal
A swig of Heineken with an Italian twist could have boosted Monza's chances of staying on the F1 calendar. Rumours the Dutch beer brewer would sponsor a team were wide of th...

10 Jun 2016 09:11
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Le Mans winner Bamber not eyeing F1 switch
A reigning winner of the fabled 24 hours of Le Mans says he is not keen on pushing for an opportunity to race in formula one. Last year, one of Nico Hulkenberg's winning tea...

10 Jun 2016 08:38
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Zweeler Fantasy Euro 2016 Games: At least 8,000 Euro in prizes!
A summer full of great sports starts Friday at 21.00 hours CET with the Euro 2016 in France. 24 countries will battle for a spot in the finals on the 10th of July in the Stade d...

09 Jun 2016 16:30
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Alonso admits Ferrari has improved since he left
Fernando Alonso says his former team Ferrari has improved since 2014. The Spaniard left the fabled Maranello team for McLaren-Honda, declaring that he would rather build up a ne...

09 Jun 2016 14:49
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Four F1 drivers among 100 highest-paid athletes
Forbes, the respected American business magazine, has named Lewis Hamilton the highest-earning driver in formula one. In its annual top 100 ranking of the world's highest-pa...

09 Jun 2016 14:03
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Grosjean happy to say yes to call from Maranello
Romain Grosjean has admitted he would not turn down the chance to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari. When asked by Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport to rate his chances, the F...

09 Jun 2016 13:26
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Verstappen accepts criticism: "It makes me better"
Max Verstappen says he is confident Red Bull will stay ahead of Ferrari for a third consecutive race this weekend in Canada. The teen Dutchman won in Barcelona and his teammate ...

09 Jun 2016 12:53
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2017 important year for Alonso, McLaren and F1
Fernando Alonso says 2017 will be an "important year" for many reasons. We have already quoted the Spaniard this week as declaring that if he does not enjoy the faster...

09 Jun 2016 12:11
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Villeneuve: "F1 not boring, but it's not the same"
Jacques Villeneuve prefers the "excessive" F1 of the past, compared to today's "sober" equivalent. "It's not boring," said the 1997 world c...

09 Jun 2016 11:44
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Promotor: "Montreal far from being in decline"
Amid declining television and spectator numbers, Canada is one of F1's exceptions. "As promoters, there are 21 different markets," said Francois Dumontier, organis...

09 Jun 2016 11:08
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Stroll admits F1 debut in 2017 is 'very possible'
Lance Stroll has admitted to eyeing a potential vacancy at the Williams team for 2017. The 17-year-old, whose father is the Canadian fashion billionaire Lawrence Stroll, is alre...

09 Jun 2016 10:20
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Video: A lap onboard around Montreal with Hamilton
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal hosts the Grand Prix of Canada this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

09 Jun 2016 09:18
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Ferrari boss hints Raikkonen to stay for 2017
Maurizio Arrivabene has indicated Ferrari intends to keep Kimi Raikkonen at the team beyond 2016. The 36-year-old Finn's contract is expiring, and names including Nico Rosbe...

08 Jun 2016 16:18
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Marko: "Ricciardo best driver in F1 at the moment"
Daniel Ricciardo might be the best performing F1 driver at the moment, according to Dr Helmut Marko. The Australian driver was nothing short of livid after the Monaco grand prix...

08 Jun 2016 14:04
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Ecclestone should make a stand on human rights in Baku
Bernie Ecclestone is being asked to speak out about human rights, just over a week before formula one sets up camp for the first time in Azerbaijan. A year ago, just as the Azer...

08 Jun 2016 13:30
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Zetsche says Wehrlein is the future for Mercedes
As Nico Rosberg's expiring contract comes under the spotlight, Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche has revealed his vision for Mercedes' F1 "future". "Pascal (We...

08 Jun 2016 12:48
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Kaltenborn: "F1 system distorting competition"
Monisha Kaltenborn says she continues to campaign for a more level playing field in formula one. Together with her Force India counterparts, the Sauber co-owner and boss is wait...

08 Jun 2016 12:15
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Fernando Alonso to decide F1 future next year
Fernando Alonso has admitted he is waiting to drive F1's next-generation cars of 2017 before deciding if he wants to stay in the category. The Spaniard has made no secret th...

08 Jun 2016 11:59
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Ferrari set to introduce new engine and shorter nose
Ferrari has spent 3 of its remaining 6 engine performance 'tokens' in preparation for the Canadian grand prix this weekend. There have been rumours the Italian team, hav...

08 Jun 2016 11:22
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Whiting encouraged by latest inspection of Baku
FIA Formula One Race Director and Safety Delegate, Charlie Whiting, returned to Baku to inspect the readiness of the Baku City Circuit ahead of the 2016 Grand Prix of Europe, to...

08 Jun 2016 08:00
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Max Verstappen wins 2016 Lorenzo Bandini Trophy
Sources have revealed to F1Today.net that Max Verstappen has won the 2016 Lorenzo Bandini Trophy. The Red Bull Racing driver becomes the first Dutch driver to win the prestigio...

07 Jun 2016 21:47
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