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Rosberg to stay at Mercedes for 'many more years'
Nico Rosberg has played down reports this week that suggest he is on a fast-track to a new Mercedes contract. While promoting the forthcoming German grand prix at Hockenheim, th...

29 Jun 2016 12:07
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Button slams 'erratic and desperate' new F1 drivers
Jenson Button, F1's most experienced active driver, has chastised the latest generation of new and "very erratic" grand prix stars. The 36-year-old, who by season&...

29 Jun 2016 11:24
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Todt wants 'Halo' in all single seater categories
FIA president Jean Todt says he wants cockpit protection that is set to be introduced in formula one to also be applied to the junior categories. The Frenchman made a visit to ...

28 Jun 2016 16:57
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Red Bull to revive old section of Spielberg layout?
Red Bull is looking into expanding the current layout of the Austrian grand prix venue in Spielberg. The energy drink brand took the former A1-Ring and Osterreichring back to th...

28 Jun 2016 14:38
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Gasly needs to win GP2 title to get chance in F1
Daniil Kvyat has finally broken his long Twitter silence, having not uttered a word on his social media account since his calamitous home race at Sochi and demotion from Red Bul...

28 Jun 2016 13:55
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Symonds proud of Williams' pitstop consistency
Pat Symonds is proud of Williams, who have emerged this year as the team with clearly the fastest pitstops in formula one. With a car outpaced by Mercedes, Red Bull and Ferrari ...

28 Jun 2016 13:22
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Monza hopes for signed 2017 contract by September
An official is hoping Monza finally ends its protracted negotiations over Monza's F1 future by the Italian grand prix in September. "We are very close to closing the ag...

28 Jun 2016 12:48
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Bottas takes care of own F1 career 'a bit more'
Valtteri Bottas says he has his F1 future in his own hands for the first time. With the 'silly season' about to shift into its high gear, the Williams driver told Finlan...

28 Jun 2016 12:11
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Great Britain 2016
The FIA communicated to Pirelli each team's tyre choices for the forthcoming British Grand Prix. Driver Sets hard Sets medium Sets soft ...

28 Jun 2016 11:57
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Mercedes has a trick to counter high tyre pressures
A trick employed by Mercedes to counter Pirelli's high mandatory tyre pressures has emerged. Earlier, it was suspected that some top teams had found a clever way to reduce t...

28 Jun 2016 11:30
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Pirelli CEO happy with role as F1 tyre supplier
Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera said he is happy the Italian company is still involved in an ever more competitive formula one. The Milan-based multinational has final...

28 Jun 2016 10:56
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Honda 'on schedule' to win within next two years
Honda's F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa has warned that even podiums are for now a distant target for the McLaren-Honda project. McLaren supremo Ron Dennis had eyebrows raising in t...

27 Jun 2016 17:00
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Hamilton says Rosberg relationship 'really good'
Lewis Hamilton says the venom has gone out of his relationship with Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. The reigning world champion said that even though they are battling once agai...

27 Jun 2016 16:36
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Ecclestone working on 'more equal' income system
Bernie Ecclestone on Monday said he is working on a plan to reform F1's controversial income distribution system. Force India and Sauber have complained to the European Comm...

27 Jun 2016 15:54
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Toro Rosso lines up Sette Camara for Silverstone test
Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that Sérgio Sette Câmara will drive our current STR11 car at the forthcoming Formula 1 test at Silverstone Circuit, follo...

27 Jun 2016 15:21
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Webber: "Would be better for Red Bull if it rains"
Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber is not expecting his old team to shine too brightly this weekend in Austria. Once called the A1-Ring, the 'Red Bull Ring' is now the e...

27 Jun 2016 15:05
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Mercedes and Rosberg agree on new 2-year deal
Nico Rosberg appears poised to ink a new contract and stay with Mercedes for the next two years. With his negotiations being headed by family friend Gerhard Berger, Rosberg was ...

27 Jun 2016 14:17
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Bernie Ecclestone happy with 'Brexit' vote
Bernie Ecclestone says Britain exiting the European Union is the right thing, even for formula one. In an historic referendum held last Thursday, citizens of the United Kingdom ...

27 Jun 2016 13:31
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Jenson Button flattered by Williams compliment
Jenson Button is not commenting on speculation he might return to Williams next year. Last week, the Grove team's deputy Claire Williams said the possibility that Button mig...

27 Jun 2016 12:46
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Ricciardo: "First goal is to win title with Red Bull"
Daniel Ricciardo is not ruling out a move to Ferrari at some point in the near future. Rumours in 2015 and again this year have linked the Australian with Maranello, but Red Bul...

27 Jun 2016 12:12
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Kimi Raikkonen to marry Minttu on August 5
Kimi Raikkonen appears to have set a wedding date. Last December, we reported that the Finn looked ready to get married for the second time, having already had a child with his ...

27 Jun 2016 11:54
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Honda still willing to supply second F1 team
Honda is still open to supplying engines to a customer F1 team. That is the claim of the Japanese marque's F1 chief Yusuke Hasegawa, even though Ron Dennis has been determin...

27 Jun 2016 11:30
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Assen interested in 'possible' new Dutch GP
Momentum is building for The Netherlands' return to the F1 calendar. A month ago, we reported that Zandvoort, last seen on the calendar in 1985, was keen to return to formul...

27 Jun 2016 10:58
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Renault: "F1 must reduce costs, or it will disappear"
Cyril Abiteboul on Friday has given a hard-hitting interview with the German press, boldly criticising key aspects of the sport. The 38-year-old is the works Renault team's ...

27 Jun 2016 09:27
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Leclerc to make free practice debut at Silverstone
Charles Leclerc, a 2016 member of the Ferrari Driver Academy who is currently competing in the GP3 Series for ART Grand Prix, will get his first taste of a Formula One car when ...

24 Jun 2016 16:19
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Prost weighs up pros and cons of Raikkonen at Ferrari
F1 legend Alain Prost has weighed into Ferrari's deliberations about the future of Kimi Raikkonen. Amid rumours linking Sergio Perez and Carlos Sainz with the Maranello team...

24 Jun 2016 15:47
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Force India not unhappy with Nico Hulkenberg
The impressive form of Sergio Perez does not mean Force India is unhappy with his teammate. Many observers rate 2015 Le Mans winner Hulkenberg more highly than his Mexican teamm...

24 Jun 2016 14:56
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Todt: "Avoiding race clashes mission impossible"
Jean Todt has paved the road for more high-profile date clashes between key races like F1 grands prix and the iconic Le Mans. This year, the clash of the inaugural Baku round wi...

24 Jun 2016 14:13
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Williams looking to get closer to Mercedes and Ferrari
Williams is working to rediscover its "winning mentality", according to Rob Smedley. Smedley, now a senior engineer at Grove, arrived at Williams just as the famous Br...

24 Jun 2016 13:32
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Ecclestone: "F1 will drop some European races"
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports he intends to drop "one or two" European rounds from the F1 calendar. The F1 supremo was quoted this week as saying that while ...

24 Jun 2016 12:44
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Marko: "Max has learned from Monaco errors"
Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen has learned a valuable lesson after his 'hero to zero' outing in Monaco last month. Fresh from his sensational victory on debut for Red ...

24 Jun 2016 12:01
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Alonso wants to fight for the championship in 2017
Fernando Alonso says he hopes to be fighting for the world championship in 2017. McLaren-Honda has made strides this year after its disastrous 2015, but next year is the last in...

24 Jun 2016 11:20
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Alain Prost describes Baku coverage as 'a disaster'
Alain Prost has described the coverage of last weekend's inaugural race in Baku as a "disaster". While the street circuit itself was lauded for its spectacular lay...

24 Jun 2016 10:58
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Follow LIVE the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016
There's no F1 this weekend, but the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2016 is a good alternative. Here a stream to watch all the action from Goodwood live. ...

24 Jun 2016 10:33
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Teams open to selling Perez or Sainz to Ferrari
The respective bosses of the two drivers most strongly linked with a move to Ferrari say they are open to talking with the Italian team about a buyout. Sergio Perez and Carlos S...

23 Jun 2016 14:58
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Red Bull puts 'aeroscreen' on the back burner
Former F1 driver Christian Fittipaldi has backed reports that Red Bull's 'Aeroscreen' concept has been put on the back burner. We reported last Friday that the Red B...

23 Jun 2016 13:22
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'Hamilton faster than Rosberg, but doesn't work as hard'
Former F1 driver Franck Montagny thinks Nico Rosberg is ready to win his first world championship in 2016. The Frenchman, who drove for Super Aguri ten years ago, says that just...

23 Jun 2016 12:41
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Slim willing to boost Ferrari sponsorship for Perez seat
Sergio Perez's bid for a Ferrari race cockpit for 2017 could have got an eight-digit boost. The Mexican is riding a wave of confidence and form at present after two podiums ...

23 Jun 2016 12:05
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Marko says Kvyat could continue at Toro Rosso
Dr Helmut Marko has suggested Daniil Kvyat stands a strong chance of keeping his place at Toro Rosso beyond the end of 2016. After the 22-year-old Russian was dropped from the R...

23 Jun 2016 11:39
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Brazil promoter hits back at Massa over comments
The promoter of Brazil's F1 race has slammed Felipe Massa for saying it is "possible" Interlagos will be axed from the calendar. Following comments made by Bernie ...

23 Jun 2016 11:14
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Red Bull could sell Sainz to Renault to improve engine deal
There could be more than meets the eye to the re-signing by Red Bull of Carlos Sainz for 2017. Reports in recent days, backed by comments by Toro Rosso chief Franz Tost and Red ...

23 Jun 2016 10:43
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Pirelli and FIA sign new deal for road safety campaign
The FIA and Pirelli have signed a new four-year agreement in support of the FIA’s Action for Road Safety campaign. One of the primary goals of the campaign, launched in s...

23 Jun 2016 09:47
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McLaren announces Michael Kors as new partner
McLaren-Honda is delighted to announce a new partnership with Michael Kors. The internationally renowned luxury accessories and ready-to-wear brand becomes the official lifestyl...

23 Jun 2016 08:58
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Michael Schumacher 'reacting' to treatment - Di Montezemolo
Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is reacting to treatment according to former Ferrari boss Luca Di Montezemolo. Since suffering a life-threatning skiing...

22 Jun 2016 21:40
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Dave Ryan 'sure' McLaren will return to top in F1
Dave Ryan is sure McLaren will eventually returning to winning ways in F1. The New Zealander is now the racing director at Manor, but for the bulk of his F1 career until the wel...

22 Jun 2016 16:26
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Todt plays down need for radio clampdown rethink
Jean Todt has played down the need for F1 to revisit the controversial ban on certain pit-to-driver radio communications. The issue has arisen after Sunday's Baku race, duri...

22 Jun 2016 15:50
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Official hopes new F1 deal for Monza is done by July
Italian automobile club (Aci) chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani says a new F1 race deal for Monza beyond 2016 is now "on the home straight". Bernie Ecclestone admitted in B...

22 Jun 2016 15:11
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Sainz soon to be confirmed at Toro Rosso for 2017
Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost said he would be happy if the Faenza team lined up with the same drivers in 2017. It looks almost certain that team owner Red Bull will trigger the au...

22 Jun 2016 14:45
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Jost Capito to start work at McLaren in late August
A couple more months will pass until McLaren's new chief executive will start work at the Woking team. We reported a month ago that Jost Capito, currently VW's racing ch...

22 Jun 2016 14:08
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Allison says 2017 rules will create beautiful cars
F1 is creating a fleet of "beautiful" next-generation cars. That is the news from Ferrari's technical boss James Allison, when speaking about the sweeping new rule...

22 Jun 2016 13:53
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Baku has been a lesson in humility for Hamilton
Mark Webber thinks world champion Lewis Hamilton can bounce back and secure his third consecutive title this year. Another another troubled weekend in Baku, Hamilton's defic...

21 Jun 2016 15:48
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'Ferrari must be careful not to lose second place'
Ferrari might be wise to write off 2016 and focus all of its efforts on beating Mercedes next year. That is the view of one section of the Italian press, even though team presid...

21 Jun 2016 13:58
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Rosberg back to winning with a different helmet
Nico Rosberg put his championship charge back on track in Baku after following Lewis Hamilton's lead -- with his helmet. World champion Hamilton ended his career-long associ...

21 Jun 2016 13:21
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Briatore says Alonso's McLaren move 'my mistake'
Flavio Briatore has hinted for the first time that Fernando Alonso's move to McLaren-Honda may have been a mistake. The management of Spaniard Alonso's career is still d...

21 Jun 2016 12:46
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Mayor wants Imola and Monza to share F1 race
Imola and Monza may be able to peacefully co-exist in F1. That is the claim of Daniele Manca, mayor of the town of Imola, whose local circuit hosted many San Marino grands prix ...

21 Jun 2016 12:10
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Daniil Kvyat still 'friends' with Marko and Horner
Daniil Kvyat's future in F1 is not as secure as that of his current Toro Rosso teammate Carlos Sainz. It is believed Sainz is on the cusp of having a one-year contract exten...

21 Jun 2016 11:39
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Austria 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team's tyre choices for the forthcoming Austrian Grand Prix. Driver Sets soft Sets supersoft Sets ultraso...

21 Jun 2016 11:39
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Domenicali: "F1 not a priority for Lamborghini"
Stefano Domenicali has played down any suggestion Lamborghini might enter formula one. "In the short term, no," said the Italian, who became the Italian sports car mar...

21 Jun 2016 11:05
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Perez not ruling out Ferrari, Button heading for Williams?
Sergio Perez is not dismissing speculation he is in the running to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Ferrari for 2017. The Mexican has been showing the way to 2015 Le Mans winner and Fo...

21 Jun 2016 10:27
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Mercedes takes blame: "Maps incorrectly calibrated"
Mercedes on Monday said it is not right to conclude that Lewis Hamilton struggled with his engine settings in Baku because he is less studious than Nico Rosberg. The story had e...

20 Jun 2016 15:42
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Circuit designer Tilke relieved after first Baku race
Hermann Tilke has admitted he breathed a sigh of relief once the chequered flag waved on Sunday. The German is F1's renowned and highly experienced circuit designer, but the...

20 Jun 2016 15:09
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'Red Bull keeping Sainz at Toro Rosso for 2017'
Carlos Sainz looks set to stay at Toro Rosso for a third consecutive season in 2017. Amid rumours of interest from Ferrari and Renault, it is believed Red Bull has decided to ta...

20 Jun 2016 13:46
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Ferrari in no hurry to decide Raikkonen's future
Ferrari has admitted Kimi Raikkonen's future remains uncertain beyond the end of his 2016 contract. However, one impeccable source close to the Maranello team insists the Fi...

20 Jun 2016 12:59
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Lewis Hamilton finds allies in radio rules complaint
The big topic after Sunday's inaugural F1 race in Baku was the controversial limitations on radio traffic between driver and pitwall. As his points comeback faltered on the ...

20 Jun 2016 11:01
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No GP2-like 'excitement' for F1 in Baku race
After two calamitous GP2 races in Baku, the stage was set for a thrilling and incident-filled inaugural formula one battle on the Azerbaijani streets. But the excitement did not...

20 Jun 2016 09:22
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Baku could be a night race in 2017
It is possible the next edition of the European grand prix at Baku could be held at night. With the F1 circus in town this weekend for the inaugural race in the Azerbaijan capit...

18 Jun 2016 15:19
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Ecclestone: "Imola could replace Monza on the calendar"
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that Imola is in the running to snatch the Italian grand prix from Monza. As the F1 supremo's troubled talks with Monza organisers over a 20...

18 Jun 2016 14:58
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'Rosberg close to 2017 contract'
Nico Rosberg and Mercedes and now edging close to agreeing a new contract for 2017 and beyond. That is the claim of the German newspaper Kolner Express, revealing that family fr...

18 Jun 2016 14:32
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Sauber's Nasr hits rock bottom in Baku
Sauber could be about to hit rock bottom in F1, as Felipe Nasr was dead last after Friday practice in Baku. The Swiss team is struggling financially in 2016, and as most teams a...

18 Jun 2016 14:06
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Not every driver complains about Baku

Not every driver was complaining as F1 action kicked off at Baku's spectacular and unique new street track. Senior drivers including Nico Rosberg and Jenson Button had sugg...

18 Jun 2016 13:46
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