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Testupdate: Jenson Button leads in Barcelona
McLaren driver Jenson Button holds the fastest time on the first day of testing in Barcelona this week. The 2009 world champion used the supersoft tyres for a 1:23.753. Sebastia...

17 May 2016 13:01
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Honda 'between Mercedes and Ferrari' with power
Honda is "clearly" making progress with its F1 engine, McLaren team boss Eric Boullier insists. The first year of the Anglo-Japanese collaboration in 2015 was disastro...

17 May 2016 12:47
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Wolff: "Alonso an option if Rosberg doesn't renew"
Toto Wolff says it is a "priority" to negotiate a new deal with championship leader Nico Rosberg. The German, whose seven-race winning streak ended in Barcelona, is re...

17 May 2016 12:05
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Press celebrates 'driver of the century' Verstappen

Even the Ferrari-transfixed Italian media agrees that a true F1 star was born at arch-rival Red Bull last weekend. "Everyone is celebrating a new star, even Ferrari," ...

17 May 2016 11:55
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Mercedes says 'no punishment' after driver crash
Sebastian Vettel has cooled down after raging at former teammate Daniel Ricciardo in the Spanish grand prix. In a radio rant during the Barcelona race, the German had wondered i...

17 May 2016 11:09
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Follow LIVE the first day of in-season testing

17 May 2016 09:09
Niki Lauda: "Verstappen is the talent of the century"
Even Dr Helmut Marko's arch rival Niki Lauda on Sunday had to tip his famous red cap to Max Verstappen. As the Mercedes team chairman, Lauda was furious in Barcelona after t...

16 May 2016 12:23
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Ecclestone says big-wigs 'plotting' his demise
Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday confirmed reports some of F1's major stakeholders are "plotting" his demise. We reported this month that Mercedes and Red Bull have joi...

16 May 2016 11:47
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Horner: "Return to Red Bull Racing unlikely for Daniil Kvyat"
Christian Horner has admitted it is unlikely Daniil Kvyat will be returning to Red Bull's senior team any time soon. Just before Barcelona, Dr Helmut Marko made the controve...

16 May 2016 11:17
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Niki Lauda: "Hamilton took blame for crash with Rosberg"
Not everyone is pointing the finger of blame at Lewis Hamilton after Mercedes' catastrophic double-DNF in Barcelona. That is despite the fact that even the reigning triple w...

16 May 2016 10:52
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Arrivabene: "Rumours swirling to destabilise Ferrari"
Maurizio Arrivabene thinks rumours predicting his demise were designed to destabilise Ferrari.In Barcelona, following president Sergio Marchionne's insistence that the Maran...

16 May 2016 10:24
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"Rosberg has contract for 2017 - Zetsche"
Nico Rosberg looks set to stay at Mercedes beyond 2016. Before the sensational first-lap crash with teammate Lewis Hamilton on Sunday, Daimler chairman Dieter Zetsche suggested...

15 May 2016 18:26
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Toto Wolff and Niki Lauda disagree over Mercedes crash
Mercedes chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff on Sunday disagreed over the sensational first-lap crash in Barcelona. As the stewards looked into Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg'...

15 May 2016 18:16
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Renault finished today in P13 and P14 just shy from the point, the reactions
The Renault works team finished in today's Spanish Grand Prix just shy from the points. Jolyon Palmer finished on P13 with his more experienced team-mate Kevin Magnusse...

15 May 2016 18:05
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Max Verstappen the youngest ever to win an F1 GP
Max Verstappen is now the youngest Formula 1 grand prix winner, and is also the first dutch Formula 1 grand prix winner. The young dutch driver made his debut today with R...

15 May 2016 16:26
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Niki Lauda hits out at Ferrari president Marchionne
Niki Lauda has hit out at the pressure Ferrari's president Sergio Marchionne is putting on the faltering Maranello team. Heading into the Barcelona round, Ferrari and Fiat c...

15 May 2016 12:34
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Fernando Alonso: "Q3 a little milestone for McLaren"
McLaren-Honda is continuing its slow climb out of the doldrums of 2015. Saturday in Barcelona was the first time the Anglo-Japanese's collaboration resulted in a mere Q3 res...

15 May 2016 12:03
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Kevin Magnussen: "No negative pressure at Renault"
Even though three young chargers are knocking on the door, Kevin Magnussen sounds secure in his race seat at Renault. So far in 2016, the Dane and his teammate Jolyon Palmer hav...

15 May 2016 11:46
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No friday sessions for Stoffel Vandoorne this year
McLaren-Honda team boss Eric Boullier says there are no plans for Stoffel Vandoorne to be given Friday morning outings in 2016. Another works team, Renault, is giving Sergey Sir...

15 May 2016 11:32
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Starting Grid 2016 Spanish Grand Prix

15 May 2016 11:31
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Jos Verstappen: "My mission is accomplished"
Jos Verstappen is taking a step back from the limelight in the career of his son and F1 teen sensation Max. 44-year-old Jos, known throughout his own F1 racing career as 'Th...

15 May 2016 11:11
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Sainz denies he 'redeemed' himself in Spain
Carlos Sainz rejected suggestions he redeemed himself in Barcelona by performing so strongly for Toro Rosso. The Spaniard qualified a strong eighth at his home circuit on Saturd...

15 May 2016 10:59
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Lewis Hamilton: "A sabbatical? No way!"
Lewis Hamilton has rubbished speculation he might be considering a year out of formula one in 2017. The reigning triple world champion has had a bad start to this season, but an...

15 May 2016 10:48
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Vettel yet to talk to Ferrari about 2017 teammate
Sebastian Vettel has hinted he will recommend to Ferrari that Kimi Raikkonen is kept on board for another season. Last year, when the Finn and 2007 world champion's contract...

15 May 2016 10:31
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Chat about the Spanish Grand Prix 2016
Barcelona will host the fifth round of this year's Formula 1 world championship, the Grand Prix of Spain. Here we will open the chatbox so you can discuss all the events and...

15 May 2016 09:35
Ricciardo says contract situation is still open
Daniel Ricciardo is not completely ruling himself out of the 2017 'silly season'. Last year, the Australian put forward his name as a contender to switch to Ferrari, but...

14 May 2016 14:14
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FP3: Rosberg fastest in tight top
Nico Rosberg was fastest in this weekend's FP3 session. The german driver was only two tenths faster than both Team mate Hamilton and Ferrari driver Vettel. Half a second be...

14 May 2016 14:04
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Sebastian Vettel: "Next circuits better for Ferrari"
Amid rising pressure, Ferrari is still upbeat about 2016. President Sergio Marchionne is piling on the expectations of victory, and rumours are swirling around the future of tea...

14 May 2016 13:42
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Red Bull Racing poised for new deal with Renault
Red Bull looks poised to agree a new customer engine deal with Renault. Relations between the parties has improved this year, with Red Bull - rebadging the units as Tag-Heuer - ...

14 May 2016 11:22
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Ecclestone talks with Hockenheim chief in Spain
Hockenheim chief Georg Seiler has admitted he is in talks with Bernie Ecclestone about the future of the German Grand Prix. After the country's absence from the F1 calendar ...

14 May 2016 11:06
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Max Verstappen: "My father takes a step back"
Max Verstappen has admitted his father Jos may need to take a step back now that he races for Red Bull's senior team. Until now, as the teen sensation honed his craft at Tor...

14 May 2016 10:49
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Arrivabene jokes about Ferrari axe rumours
Maurizio Arrivabene on Friday dismissed speculation he might soon be ousted as Ferrari team boss. Italy's Autosprint had suggested moves are afoot to replace the Italian wit...

14 May 2016 10:33
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'Hamilton could take year off in 2017'
A wild rumour is being whispered in the Barcelona paddock about Lewis Hamilton's future in F1. The rumour follows a poor run of reliability for the Briton's Mercedes, as...

14 May 2016 09:13
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Fantasy F1 Gran Premio de Espana: Turn 2.50 euro into 2,500 Euro!
The formula 1 field settles in Spain this weekend where the fifth Grand Prix of 2016 will be held. In Russia we saw Nico Rosberg beating Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen. We al...

14 May 2016 07:00
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Vettel: "Great to see that Marchionne cares"
Sebastian Vettel says the pressure put on Ferrari by its president Sergio Marchionne is positive. This week, with the Maranello marque having failed to win one of the four races...

13 May 2016 16:49
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Verstappen promotion boosts Spa ticket sales
The promoter of the Belgian grand prix has played down reports the Spa-Francorchamps race has lost its naming sponsor. Oil giant Shell announced this week that it is pulling its...

13 May 2016 16:16
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Wehrlein hasn't received an offer from Haas for 2017
Pascal Wehrlein has played down an early 'silly season' rumour about a potential switch to Haas for 2017. The German-language motorsport-magazin.com noticed in Barcelona...

13 May 2016 15:51
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FP2: Rosberg on top as Renault suffers puncture
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has set the fastest time on the first day of the Spanish Grand Prix. The German did a 1:23.922 on the soft tyre. Kimi Raikkonen was his closest riva...

13 May 2016 15:32
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Dennis says no Honda customers before on-track succes
Ron Dennis has indicated he will not give the green light for Honda to begin supplying engines to customer teams. A new rule means engine manufacturers in F1 must be prepared to...

13 May 2016 14:40
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Nasr: "On the aerodynamic side, we have nothing"
Sauber's only update for the Spanish grand prix is a new Ferrari engine specification. That is the news of Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr, amid the Swiss team's obvious fi...

13 May 2016 13:53
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Palmer not worried about Renault axe rumours
Jolyon Palmer on Thursday said he is not worried about rumours Renault might oust him before the end of the 2016 season. The French marque's new works team is actively promo...

13 May 2016 13:17
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Massa: "There's no need for visor tear-off ban"
Felipe Massa says he does not support the FIA's forthcoming ban on discarding helmet visor tear-offs on the track. Actually, the ban was originally intended for the start of...

13 May 2016 12:48
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'Hearsay' replaces medical bulletins about Schu
A lack of information about Michael Schumacher's condition means "hearsay" is instead being reported by the media about the F1 legend. That was the view of a Brazi...

13 May 2016 12:09
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FP1: Ferrari takes charge on soft tyres in Spain
Ferrari has claimed the first two positions in the first free practice for the Grand Prix of Spain. Sebastian Vettel was the only one to go under 1:24 and led team mate Kimi Rai...

13 May 2016 11:32
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Hulkenberg upbeat about Force India upgrade
Nico Hulkenberg on Thursday sounded upbeat about a major upgrade package introduced by Force India for the Spanish grand prix. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the Silver...

13 May 2016 10:58
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Kvyat: "Confusing decision but I have to accept it"
Daniil Kvyat was stoical but admittedly unhappy on Thursday as the world's media pressed him about being dropped by Red Bull. "First of all, I think the word 'dropp...

13 May 2016 10:22
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Williams welcomes Global Finanz as new partner
Williams Martini Racing is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with financial services company Global Finanz Organisation AG. The partnership will see the Financial....

13 May 2016 09:51
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'Red Bull teams using trick to reduce tyre pressures'
Rumours some teams have found a loophole around Pirelli's minimum tyre pressure rules are doing the rounds in the Barcelona paddock. Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Micha...

13 May 2016 08:15
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Monaco tear-off ban surprises Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean was surprised on Thursday amid reports the FIA would ban the discarding of helmet tear-offs on track from Monaco. "It's funny," the Haas driver is ...

12 May 2016 16:52
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De Silvestro: "Making it to F1 depends on money"
The woman who arguably got closest to a race seat in recent years says physical ability is not the reason there are no female drivers in F1. Although Susie Wolff actually partic...

12 May 2016 16:19
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Petrov: "Kvyat still has a great future in Formula 1"
Vitaly Petrov, who was Russia's first F1 racer, says his countryman Daniil Kvyat's career in the category is still on track. On the face of it, 22-year-old Kvyat has act...

12 May 2016 15:47
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Sainz not dissapointed over Verstappen promotion
Carlos Sainz says he is looking on the bright side of his Toro Rosso teammate Max Verstappen's promotion to the senior Red Bull team. With Daniil Kvyat returning to the juni...

12 May 2016 15:04
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'Sources' play down Schumacher health rumours
"Official sources" have played down alarming reports about the health condition of F1 legend Michael Schumacher. A US source called 'Newseveryday', whose repor...

12 May 2016 14:39
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Ferrari needs 'big step' to beat Mercedes in Spain
Carlos Sainz says it would be a "surprise" if Ferrari breaks through for its first win of the season this weekend in Barcelona. Amid rumours of more looming personnel ...

12 May 2016 13:55
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Petrov: "Russia to have a F1 team eventually"
Former F1 driver Vitaly Petrov thinks plans for a Russian team are on track. Petrov, who raced for Renault and Caterham, now drives in Le Mans sports cars with SMP Racing, the m...

12 May 2016 13:20
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'London GP will not happen in foreseeable future'
A respected F1 correspondent has slammed as "nonsense" suggestions the sport is only a small step from a London street race. The story lit up global headlines this wee...

12 May 2016 12:47
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Massa: "F1 used to be tougher, but it's not too easy"
Felipe Massa has hit out once again at the suggestion that driving formula one cars in the modern era has become too easy. The Brazilian veteran has raced across F1's V10, V...

12 May 2016 12:13
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Mercedes unhappy about Russia GP TV coverage
Toto Wolff has vowed to raise with Bernie Ecclestone the issue of Mercedes' underrepresentation on television, despite its ongoing dominance of F1. The German marque's F...

12 May 2016 11:52
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Petrov: "Renault will improve car for next year"
Renault should be back on track with a much more competitive car next year, according to former driver Vitaly Petrov. The Russian, who made his F1 debut in a yellow car built by...

12 May 2016 11:25
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Heineken to enter F1 with major sponsorship deal
Dutch beer brewer Heineken is reportedly entering formula one with a major sponsorship deal. A month ago, F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart announced that, "Very soon, a "l...

12 May 2016 11:04
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Video: Lap around Barcelona onboard with Dillmann
The Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya hosts the Grand Prix of Spain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Formula V8 3.5 driver Tom Dillmann around that track. ...

12 May 2016 09:38
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'Ferrari should think about changing few people'
Former F1 driver Gabriele Tarquini has backed suggestions Ferrari might now be on the cusp of making some more high-profile personnel changes. Italy's Autosprint claims this...

11 May 2016 15:20
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Manor hoping to move past Sauber with updates
Manor is hoping to leave struggling Sauber at the very back of the grid from this weekend's Spanish grand prix. Barcelona, traditionally the first European race of the seaso...

11 May 2016 14:49
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Raikkonen runs best organised motocross team
Watching over his own motocross team at the weekend, Kimi Raikkonen had a typical answer when asked for an interview. "No," the German newspaper Mitteldeutsche Zeitung...

11 May 2016 14:07
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UK declines request for Mallya to be deported
The UK government has turned down India's request for Vijay Mallya to be deported. Former billionaire Mallya has been absent from the F1 paddocks this year over his highly-p...

11 May 2016 13:36
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Baldisserri: "Ferrari has tendency to focus on the present"
Luca Baldisserri, a former key manager and engineer at Ferrari, says the Maranello team should work on adapting better to rule changes. 53-year-old Baldisserri was a key member ...

11 May 2016 12:46
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Barcelona preparing for F1 weekend
The Circuit de Catalunya is waiting for the arrival of the Formula 1 drivers, who will be flying in today and tomorrow for this weekends Spanish Grand Prix. The first pictures o...

11 May 2016 12:32
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Honda undecided over when to spend engine tokens
Honda says it has not decided when to deploy its tally of performance 'tokens' in 2016. Barcelona, the first European race of the season, is traditionally the scene of b...

11 May 2016 12:09
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Verstappen move to Red Bull 'good news' for F1
F1 veteran David Coulthard has backed Red Bull's controversial decision to oust Daniil Kvyat and replace him immediately with Max Verstappen. The Scot, a former Red Bull dri...

11 May 2016 11:57
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Ricciardo expects Red Bull-Renault to stick together
Daniel Ricciardo thinks it is "likely" Red Bull and Renault will stick together beyond this season. The parties ended their semi-works partnership amid acrimony last y...

11 May 2016 11:10
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