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Magnussen 'refreshingly different' from most F1 drivers
F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss has hailed Kevin Magnussen for being a "refreshingly different" driver on today's grid. 86-year-old Moss, widely regarded as the best d...

07 Jun 2016 13:47
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Promotor: "No 'clear plan' for night race in Baku"
F1's newest street venue has no immediate plans to step up to night race status. Although all eyes are on Montreal ahead of this weekend's Canadian round, the sport will...

07 Jun 2016 13:20
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Mick Schumacher considers F3 as his 'next step'
Mick Schumacher is beginning to turn his mind to the next step in his race towards formula one. Under the intense spotlight not only of his surname but the fact his famous fathe...

07 Jun 2016 12:55
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FIA: "F1's next safety push is biometric data"
The next step in safety for formula one will be biometrics, the FIA has revealed. In the latest edition of the governing body's in-house magazine Auto, the FIA released some...

07 Jun 2016 12:16
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Boullier: "Dennis statement is extra motivation"
Eric Boullier has defended McLaren supremo Ron Dennis' right to predict forthcoming F1 dominance for the Woking based team. While the team has improved markedly since its ho...

07 Jun 2016 11:54
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Max Verstappen aiming for podium in Canada

With a new engine in his car and a lesson in his pocket, Max Verstappen says he is ready for Montreal. After winning in Barcelona, the 18-year-old came crashing back to earth wi...

07 Jun 2016 11:32
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Europe 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team's tyre choices for the forthcoming European Grand Prix in Baku. Driver Sets medium Sets soft Sets su...

06 Jun 2016 16:12
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Ferrari to use maximum power after turbo fix
Ferrari will bring an updated turbo design to Canada this week, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Following early reliability problems with the all-new turbo desi...

06 Jun 2016 13:31
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Sauber rules out being a 'B' team: "F1 is no DTM"
Monisha Kaltenborn has played down "dramatic" media claims that Monaco recently was the low point in Sauber's long motor racing history. "I see it not as dram...

06 Jun 2016 12:46
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Button not commenting on Williams rumours
Felipe Massa says he is unfazed by speculation Jenson Button could replace him at Williams next year. Button, now 36, made his F1 debut as a teenager in 2000 and now rumours sug...

06 Jun 2016 12:07
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'Perez could take Raikkonen's place at Ferrari soon'
Sergio Perez's father has triggered wild speculation about the next high-profile news in formula one. Ilta Sanomat, a Finnish daily, said it has heard from Mexican sources t...

06 Jun 2016 11:39
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Felipe Nasr has 'more than one' option for 2017
Felipe Nasr is not denying reports he is on the search for an alternate team for the 2017 season. Frustrated with stalled car development and worrying financial problems, the Br...

06 Jun 2016 11:03
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Photos: Family Racing Days - Max Verstappen
The Verstappen Family are organizing a special fan weekend at the Dutch racing track Zandvoort. While Max Verstappen is driving the RB8, father Jos Verstappen and Jan Lammers ar...

05 Jun 2016 14:47
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Mother Haryanto: "He is looking for money to complete the season"
Rio Haryanto's mother has admitted the Indonesian rookie is currently lacking the money he needs to complete the second half of the 2016 season. Reports have suggested that...

04 Jun 2016 16:53
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Kvyat, Button to line up for Williams in 2017?
Daniil Kvyat could be in line for a drive at Williams for 2017 according to reports in the Italian media. The Russian, who was recently replaced at Red Bull Racing by Max Verst...

04 Jun 2016 09:35
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Webber: "Ferrari most disappointing team so far"
Plain-talking former F1 driver Mark Webber has named Ferrari as the most disappointing team of 2016. The Maranello team entered the season upbeat about its chances of bridging t...

03 Jun 2016 13:27
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Renault rumoured to be in talks with Felipe Massa
A Brazilian outlet says there are rumours Felipe Massa is in talks with Renault about a potential switch to the French works team for 2017. With not only Jenson Button but also ...

03 Jun 2016 12:52
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'Sauber must change the driver lineup for 2017'
A leading Swiss journalist has suggested Sauber needs to make a change to its driver lineup at the end of the season. In Monaco, their bitter old rivalry from their GP2 days cam...

03 Jun 2016 12:15
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Mercedes: "More crashes could mean team orders"
Toto Wolff has warned that more crashes between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg would cause Mercedes to rethink its policy of allowing the pair to race freely. World champion Ha...

03 Jun 2016 11:40
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Ferrari doesn't believe tyre pressure trick stories
Jock Clear does not think Ferrari's troubles are related to supposed tricks some rivals may be deploying to lower tyre pressures in 2016. In the last two races in particular...

03 Jun 2016 11:06
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Sauber addresses concerns after Monaco GP
Sauber has issued out this statement about the collision of team mates Felipe Nasr and Marcus Ericsson in te Monaco Grand Prix: "So, there has been a lot of talk and specu...

03 Jun 2016 10:17
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Mick Schumacher needs more time than Max Verstappen
Mick Schumacher needs more time than Max Verstappen did to develop into an F1-ready driver. That is the view of Jos Verstappen, the father of F1 teen sensation Max who made his ...

02 Jun 2016 15:45
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Kaltenborn: "Confident EU will look at complaint"
A complaint filed by two disgruntled F1 teams continues to make progress within the organisation of the European Commission. In September last year, struggling independents Saub...

02 Jun 2016 15:08
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Wehrlein on right track towards Mercedes future
Pascal Wehrlein is a real alternative for Mercedes as early as next year should negotiations with Nico Rosberg falter. That is the warning of team boss Toto Wolff, as it becomes...

02 Jun 2016 14:24
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Piquet: "Alonso near the end of his F1 career"
Fernando Alonso is edging towards the end of his formula one career, according to former Renault teammate Nelson Piquet jr. Now 30, the Brazilian's own F1 career ended in 20...

02 Jun 2016 13:32
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Sainz plays down 'baseless' Ferrari switch rumours
Carlos Sainz has dismissed talk he could be F1's next Ferrari driver as "nothing but rumours". With Kimi Raikkonen under fire for a poor outing at Monaco and the F...

02 Jun 2016 12:51
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Pastor Maldonado looking for way back into F1
Pastor Maldonado has confirmed rumours he is "looking for a way" back into formula one. The Venezuelan, whose F1 foray with Williams and Lotus was heavily backed by th...

02 Jun 2016 12:05
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'Bernie Ecclestone best negotiator in the world'
Monza's failure so far to ink a new F1 race contract for 2017 and beyond is in part due to Bernie Ecclestone's negotiating tactics. That is the claim of Angelo Sticchi D...

02 Jun 2016 11:40
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Boullier: "New Honda engine no revolution"
Eric Boullier has warned that Honda will not be unveiling a "revolution" when it is ready with a new specification of its F1 power unit. McLaren and Honda figures have...

02 Jun 2016 11:18
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Drivers 'afraid' to speak out over Bianchi death
F1 drivers are afraid to speak publicly about mistakes made by the sport's authorities that led to the crash and subsequent death of Jules Bianchi. That is the claim of Bian...

02 Jun 2016 10:53
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Villeneuve: "Terrible weekend for Verstappen"
Max Verstappen's performance in Monaco would have been a sacking offense had another driver committed the same errors. That is the view of outspoken 1997 world champion Jacq...

02 Jun 2016 10:29
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Max Verstappen reflects on Monaco

01 Jun 2016 16:38
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Ricciardo: "I'm 27 soon and still don't have a title"
Former Red Bull driver Robert Doornbos has advised Daniel Ricciardo to tone down his post-race rhetoric in the wake of the Monaco grand prix. The Australian was nothing short of...

01 Jun 2016 15:06
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Pundits disagree over Rosberg obeying team orders
Two F1 pundits disagree over whether Nico Rosberg did the right thing by obeying team orders during the Monaco grand prix. While struggling notably with his pace in the wet-dry ...

01 Jun 2016 14:34
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Magnussen: "F1 has to put safety before sexy"
F1 must defer to "safety" over "sexy" when it comes to preventing more deaths, according to Kevin Magnussen. It emerged after a meeting in Monaco last week t...

01 Jun 2016 13:55
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Jacques Villeneuve slams safety car start in Monaco
Jacques Villeneuve has slammed F1's race director for starting the 'jewel in the crown' Monaco race last Sunday behind the safety car. The 1997 world champion said i...

01 Jun 2016 13:18
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Monza negotiating about four year F1 contract
Monza chief Angelo Sticchi Damiani has confirmed that negotiations over the details of a new F1 race contract are now taking place. We reported on Tuesday that, after a long per...

01 Jun 2016 12:49
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Alain Prost has 'mixed feelings' about Haas F1
Alain Prost has admitted to having mixed feelings about F1's newest team. The F1 legend and Renault ambassador is referring to Haas, the outfit founded by Nascar team co-own...

01 Jun 2016 12:21
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Ferrari to accelerate improvements for Canada
Ferrari is eyeing a step forward for Canada, after not only failing to catch Mercedes but even falling behind Red Bull at the last two races. Sections of the partisan Italian me...

01 Jun 2016 11:57
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Honda undecided over engine upgrade for Canada
McLaren and Honda have played down Fernando Alonso's claim that the decision to take an upgraded engine to Canada next weekend has already been taken. The Anglo-Japanese tea...

01 Jun 2016 11:30
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Doornbos tips Max Verstappen to bounce back
Max Verstappen has been tipped to bounce back from a dire weekend in Monaco, just a fortnight after making history with his astonishing Barcelona win. The 18-year-old made histo...

01 Jun 2016 11:04
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Grand Prix of Monaco leaves Ferrari in 'crisis'
Ferrari has gone from targeting title glory to digging itself out of a "crisis", according to the Italian press. Having aimed to chase and unseat dominant Mercedes thi...

31 May 2016 15:09
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Alexander Rossi did not dream of Indy 500 glory
In one fell swoop, Alexander Rossi went from idle days at grand prix tracks to motor racing history. Still a reserve driver for Manor, the Californian completed the last handful...

31 May 2016 14:26
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Sergio Perez up for new chance at top team
Sergio Perez hopes his Monaco podium serves to remind the F1 world that he is still a driver worthy of a top team. While it is often said that the Mexican's Force India team...

31 May 2016 13:31
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Popularity of F1 in Germany back on the rise
The popularity of formula one might be back on the rise, after the German broadcaster RTL last weekend recorded its best TV ratings in three years. Germany's Bild newspaper ...

31 May 2016 12:55
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Horner: "This is all part of learning curve for Max"
Max Verstappen's impressive F1 career is still on track despite a less-than-impressive showing in Monaco, his new boss Christian Horner insists. Just a fortnight after stunn...

31 May 2016 12:12
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Canada 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team's tyre choices for the forthcoming Canadian Grand Prix. Coureur Setjes zacht Setjes superzacht ...

31 May 2016 11:52
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Monza shakes hands with Ecclestone on new F1 deal
Monza officials may finally have shaken hands with Bernie Ecclestone on a new deal to secure the future of the Italian grand prix. The negotiations have been public, fraught and...

31 May 2016 11:40
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'Ericsson crashed deliberately into Nasr in Monaco'
A Brazilian F1 correspondent claims Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson crashed deliberately into his teammate during the Monaco grand prix. Team boss Monisha Kaltenborn, who is strug...

31 May 2016 11:04
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Ferrari title not slipping away, insists Arrivabene
Despite a nearly anonymous Monaco for the great Italian marque, Maurizio Arrivabene insists the world championship is still within Ferrari's grasp. However, after a poor wee...

30 May 2016 13:48
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Prost: "Important for Renault to build for the future"
Alain Prost thinks the time for Renault to switch its full focus to 2017 is now approaching. The quadruple world champion, now an ambassador for the French carmaker and a paddoc...

30 May 2016 13:16
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Marko: "I'm sure Carlos Sainz's chance will come"
While Daniil Kvyat's place in the Red Bull programme might be in tatters, Carlos Sainz remains on track. That is the view of Dr Helmut Marko, the architect of Red Bull's...

30 May 2016 12:30
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Ricciardo: "Two weekends in a row I've been screwed"
Daniel Ricciardo left Monaco late on Sunday declaring he could not wait to "get the hell out of here". The Australian, who started the wet-dry race on the Principality...

30 May 2016 11:51
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Santander eyes new Ferrari deal beyond 2017
The Spanish bank Santander is in talks about extending its major sponsorship contract with Ferrari beyond 2017. In 2012, it was reported that a new contract extension had pushed...

30 May 2016 11:07
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Manor Racing keeps Airbnb on board as partner
Airbnb, synonymous with offering access to unique accommodation throughout the world, is eager to make the Formula 1 experience even more memorable for the sport's legion of...

30 May 2016 09:24
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Jost Capito will start work at McLaren in August
It is understood Jost Capito will start work at McLaren at the end of August. Capito was actually signed up by the Woking team to be its new chief executive in January, but he s...

30 May 2016 08:47
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'Kimi Raikkonen should keep his seat at Ferrari"
Kimi Raikkonen looks set to keep his seat at Ferrari into 2017. That is the claim of arguably the most respected Italian journalist in the paddock, Pino Allievi. "At the m...

29 May 2016 13:21
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Grosjean hopes to end France's winning drought
Romain Grosjean is hoping France will not have to wait twenty more years for its next grand prix win. Monaco this weekend is the 20th anniversary of Olivier Panis' fortuitou...

29 May 2016 13:01
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Pirelli: "Time limited for testing 2017 tyres"
Pirelli has finally signed on the dotted line with the FIA, confirming it will definitely stay as F1's official supplier in 2017 and beyond. The Italian marque on Saturday ...

29 May 2016 12:45
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Monza negotiations moved on to Monaco
Monza's long and troubled negotiations over the future of the Italian grand prix have moved onto Monaco. Corriere della Sera newspaper reports that Angelo Sticchi Damiani, p...

29 May 2016 12:20
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Toro Rosso switches back to Renault engines
Toro Rosso is returning to Renault power for 2017, it emerged ahead of Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix. Earlier in Monaco, technical boss James Key had said the Faenza team wante...

29 May 2016 12:05
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Jenson Button wants to stay at McLaren for 2017
Jenson Button says he wants to keep racing with McLaren-Honda. However, it is slowly becoming an open paddock secret that McLaren intends to replace the 36-year-old with youngst...

29 May 2016 11:41
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Robert Doornbos: "Max Verstappen will bounce back"
Max Verstappen will bounce back from his crash to earth in Monaco, according to fellow Dutch racer Robert Doornbos. After all the praise and plaudits following Barcelona, where...

29 May 2016 11:22
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Wolff excuses Hamilton for bad mood in Monaco
Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton's bad mood on Saturday was understandable. Reporters said the reigning world champion - usually calm and chirpy in 2016 - was obviously annoye...

29 May 2016 10:59
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Felipe Massa admits he could leave Williams
Felipe Massa has admitted that 2016 could be his last season driving for Williams. Speculation in Monaco is linking not only the Red Bull Racing refugee Daniil Kvyat with Massa...

29 May 2016 10:33
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Red Bull Racing continues partnership with Renault for engines
Red Bull Racing is pleased to confirm it will continue their partnership with Renault Sport Racing for the supply of the power unit currently badged as TAG Heuer for the 2017 an...

29 May 2016 10:09
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Grosjean moves on after 2015 Verstappen crash
Romain Grosjean insists there are no hard feelings between himself and Max Verstappen, a year after their scary Monaco crash. In a rare mistake for the teen Dutchman, Verstappen...

28 May 2016 13:47
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Region pledges millions to end Monza standoff
Lombardy, one of Italy's twenty regional governments, has pledged EUR 5 million in a bid to end the stand-off between Monza and Bernie Ecclestone. Amid rising speculation th...

28 May 2016 13:16
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Daniil Kvyat: "My future is in my own hands now"
According to the latest paddock whispers, Daniil Kvyat could be heading for the exit of Red Bull's F1 programme. Recently relegated from the top team to Toro Rosso, speculat...

28 May 2016 12:48
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Manager keeps hope of Schumacher recovery
Michael Schumacher's manager on Friday collected a lifetime achievement award, organised by the Nurburgring, on behalf of the F1 legend. "This award is an acknowledgem...

28 May 2016 12:22
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