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Meeting Putin after the race surprised Rosberg
Nico Rosberg has admitted to being surprised when he met Russia's controversial president Vladimir Putin after the race in Sochi. As the drivers prepared for the podium cere...

03 May 2016 13:34
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Russia not ready to host another GP - minister
Russia's sports minister has played down suggestions the country might add another annual grand prix to the F1 calendar. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said at Sochi last week...

03 May 2016 12:53
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Stroll eyes F3 title before 'ultimate goal' F1
Lance Stroll is the latest teenager looking to break into formula one. The son of billionaire fashion mogul Lawrence, the 17-year-old Canadian is a development driver with Willi...

03 May 2016 12:08
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Selected tyre sets per driver for Spain 2016
The FIA has communicated to Pirelli each team’s tyre choices for the forthcoming Spanish Grand Prix. Driver Sets hard Sets medium Sets soft ...

03 May 2016 11:58
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We have to see what has upset the grid - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says F1 drivers will discuss the recent series of messy race starts in 2016. Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton collided in Bahrain, the two Ferraris clashed in ...

03 May 2016 11:41
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Vettel knows revenge will bring nothing - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko doubts Dannil Kvyat's now two-race spat with Sebastian Vettel will spill into even more race weekends. The pair argued before going onto the podium in China,...

03 May 2016 11:19
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Sainz doesn't understand Palmer incident penalty
Carlos Sainz has hit out at the 10-second penalty imposed for his confrontation with rival Jolyon Palmer at Sochi. Even the Spaniard's famous father, rally legend Carlos Sai...

03 May 2016 10:55
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Rosberg has the 'luck of a champion' - Montagny
Former F1 driver Franck Montagny thinks runaway championship leader Nico Rosberg will eventually strike problems in 2016. So far in 2016, the German's run at the top of the ...

03 May 2016 10:22
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Arrivabene won't allow Ferrari to give up on title
Maurizio Arrivabene insists Ferrari must keep its eye on the goal of winning the 2016 world championship. Amid reliability troubles and recent race incidents for Sebastian Vette...

02 May 2016 16:22
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Mercedes eyes 'step back' to ensure reliability
Mercedes chiefs Niki Lauda and Toto Wolff say priority number 1 is for the reigning champions to solve car reliability problems. While Nico Rosberg utterly dominated at Sochi, h...

02 May 2016 15:54
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Hurts my soul to see Ferrari suffer - Marchionne
Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne on Monday said he is sure the Maranello team will bounce back from its current dip. Although Mercedes' closest challenger in 2016, Ferrar...

02 May 2016 15:11
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Mick missing Michael on the way to F1 - Max
Max Verstappen has predicted a tough road to formula one for another son of a famous former driver. The young Dutchman was 17 when he made his sensational grand prix debut last ...

02 May 2016 14:39
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Raikkonen admits future beyond 2016 unclear
The pressure on Kimi Raikkonen is mounting. The Finn, whose Ferrari contract runs out this year, opened his 2016 podium account on Sunday but boss Maurizio Arrivabene hinted he ...

02 May 2016 14:05
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Mercedes' difference to rivals is 'catastrophic'
A Russian official on Sunday expressed concern that Mercedes' continuing dominance is hurting formula one. "The difference between Mercedes and the other teams is catas...

02 May 2016 13:24
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Father has accepted tragic Ratzenberger death
22 years on, the father of Roland Ratzenberger says he and his wife have accepted the tragic death of their son. Most thoughts over the weekend at Sochi were about the F1 legend...

02 May 2016 12:50
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Ecclestone uncertain about Italian GP at Monza
Bernie Ecclestone has suggested the uncertainty over the future of Monza's F1 race could continue to drag. Reports suggested political and bureaucratic progress was made in ...

02 May 2016 12:12
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Marko needs to have 'serious word' with Kvyat
Maurizio Arrivabene on Sunday said Daniil Kvyat could mount no justified defense of his driving after colliding with Sebastian Vettel twice at Sochi. A foul-mouthed German Vette...

02 May 2016 11:46
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Mercedes blasts anti-Hamilton conspiracy theory
Mercedes on Sunday rubbished suggestions Lewis Hamilton's horror run of bad luck so far in 2016 may be a conspiracy. As Nico Rosberg turned his six-race winning streak into ...

02 May 2016 10:55
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FIA pressing ahead with cockpit protection
F1 is pressing ahead with radical cockpit protection even though the sport's chief executive is opposed. "I don't like it," Bernie Ecclestone declared at Sochi...

02 May 2016 10:07
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Sauber without head of track engineering Malyon
Monisha Kaltenborn was once again missing in action this weekend in Russia. Earlier in 2016, the Sauber boss and co-owner's paddock absence stirred speculation the Swiss tea...

02 May 2016 09:38
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Button confirms Honda engine 'makeover' for 2017
Jenson Button has confirmed reports Honda is working on a major redesign of its F1 'power unit' for McLaren to use in 2017. The Japanese marque has made steps forward th...

02 May 2016 08:49
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Nico Rosberg continues his win streak in Russia
Nico Rosberg won today's Russian Grand Prix. The german driver dominated the race from start to finish, scored the fastest lap time, and has now won seven consecutive races....

01 May 2016 19:19
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Qualifying report: Rosberg on pole, Bottas second, Hamilton engine failure again
Nico Rosberg will start from P1 tomorrow. The german was closely followed by Sebastian Vettel, but since Vettel recieved a grid place penalty for a gearbox change, he will drop ...

30 Apr 2016 15:00
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Chat during the Qualifying session for Russia GP 2016
The Qualifying session in Russia begins 13:00 CET. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website about the session and your expectations! Don't forget to ...

30 Apr 2016 13:44
FP3: Hamilton beats Rosberg by hundreds of a second
Lewis Hamilton were only 6,8 hundreds of a second faster than his team mate and current championship leader Nico Rosberg. Ferraris's Vettel were more than half a second behi...

30 Apr 2016 12:05
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Chat during the third free practice session for Russia 2016
The third practice session in Russia begins 10:00 CET. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website about the session and your expectations! Don't forget...

30 Apr 2016 10:46
Mercedes also spent tokens for Sochi
Ferrari is not the only engine manufacturer that spent some performance development 'tokens' ahead of Russia. It was already known that Ferrari had upgraded its 'pow...

30 Apr 2016 08:27
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Fantasy F1 Russian Grand Prix: Turn 2.50 euro into 2,500 Euro!
The formula 1 field settles in Russia this weekend where the fourth Grand Prix of 2016 will be held. In China we saw Nico Rosberg beating Sebastian Vettel and Daniil Kvyat. We a...

30 Apr 2016 01:26
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Monza confident of F1 deal after political progress
Italy's automobile club chief has admitted political changes this week could be a "step forward" in Monza's quest for a new grand prix deal. Reportedly after a...

29 Apr 2016 16:25
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GPDA attempted to derail 2017 chassis changes
The drivers' representative body, the GPDA, made a bid to derail the new chassis regulations that will be introduced in 2017. Several drivers have argued that speeding up th...

29 Apr 2016 15:51
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There is always pressure in Formula 1 - Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen has played down the fact he will sit out Friday morning practice in Russia. Renault has inked a deal with SMP Bank-backed SMP Racing, in which Russian hopeful Se...

29 Apr 2016 14:47
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FP2: Hamilton turns the tables, Vettel in trouble
Lewis Hamilton has taken command in the second free practice for the Grand Prix of Russia. The reigning world champion was by far the fastest in this session at the Sochi Autodr...

29 Apr 2016 14:32
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Russia GP organisers still considering night race
Talks are still on track for Sochi to switch to a night race format in the future. Last year, it was reported the Russian organisers, supported by president Vladimir Putin, were...

29 Apr 2016 13:58
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Whiting likes 'aeroscreen' even more than 'halo'
The FIA has now confirmed that Red Bull's 'Aeroscreen' concept is in the running to be introduced in formula one. Daniel Ricciardo tested the windshield-style driver...

29 Apr 2016 12:43
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Chat during second free practice for Russia 2016
The second free practice for the Grand Prix of Russia starts at 13.00 CET. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website about the session and your expectation...

29 Apr 2016 12:17
F1 close to engine rules agreement for 2017
Contrary to reports elsewhere, it appears F1 is in fact close to agreeing changes to the engine rules for 2017. After the strategy group and F1 Commission meetings early this we...

29 Apr 2016 11:39
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Grosjean wants more efficient tyres from Pirelli
Romain Grosjean on Thursday said it is important that Pirelli will be able to develop better tyres for 2017. The Frenchman was asked if it is a disadvantage that only top teams ...

29 Apr 2016 11:07
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Alonso fully recovered after Melbourne crash
Fernando Alonso said he is finally back to "100 per cent" fitness, more than a month after his huge crash in Australia. The Spaniard missed Bahrain and returned to act...

29 Apr 2016 10:46
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FP1: Rosberg miles ahead of Hamilton in Russia
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg kept his momentum going in first free practice for the Russian Grand Prix. He set a fastest lap time of 1:38.127 and was much faster than team mate ...

29 Apr 2016 10:32
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Palmer not feeling 'under pressure' at Renault
Jolyon Palmer is facing speculation in Russia that he is in danger of being replaced at Renault. Reports say the French works team is considering ousting the Briton, who finishe...

29 Apr 2016 09:53
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Hulkenberg prefers 'elegant' Red Bull aeroscreen
Red Bull will debut its windshield-style head protection concept on Friday morning at Sochi. The cockpit-mounted solution, resembling an oversized helmet visor, is already fitte...

29 Apr 2016 09:19
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Nasr confirms he will use new chassis in Russia
Felipe Nasr will get the new chassis he so desires for this weekend's Russian grand prix. The Brazilian has been complaining since the Melbourne season opener about braking ...

29 Apr 2016 08:48
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Chat during first free practice for Russia 2016
The first free practice for the Grand Prix of Russia starts at 09.00 CET. Below this article you can chat with other users of the website about the session and your expectations...

29 Apr 2016 08:15
Kvyat surprised by 'strange' Toro Rosso rumours
Daniil Kvyat has responded to "strange" rumours that he might need to take a step back to Red Bull's junior team Toro Rosso next year. The 22-year-old Russian was ...

28 Apr 2016 16:46
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Ferrari president earned 54.5 million in 2015
The highest paid figure in the F1 paddock is not a driver or a team owner. Publishing a list of Italy's highest paid managers, La Repubblica claims that Sergio Marchionne, t...

28 Apr 2016 16:20
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'Important turning point' Monza towards F1 deal
Monza may have taken another decisive step towards a new F1 contract, according to multiple media reports in Italy. Autosprint reveals that Andrea Dell'Orto, the president o...

28 Apr 2016 15:53
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Hamilton 'will come back' to spice up title race
Nico Rosberg grinned when asked by a German newspaper if married life and fatherhood has slowed him down. "Apparently not!" the Mercedes driver told Der Tagesspiegel. ...

28 Apr 2016 15:27
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Palmer already coming under pressure at Renault
Jolyon Palmer is reportedly coming under pressure to hang on to his race seat at Renault. Speed Week reports that the British rookie's so-far pointless 2016 campaign, culmin...

28 Apr 2016 15:05
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Felipe Massa urges F1 drivers to stay united
Felipe Massa has urged the F1 drivers to stay "united" amid the push to improve F1. Tension is still brewing between the drivers' body and Bernie Ecclestone, after...

28 Apr 2016 14:31
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Sochi tweaks track in the wake of Sainz crash
Race organisers have made changes to the Sochi circuit in the wake of Carlos Sainz's huge crash a year ago. Recalling his 2015 practice crash in which the Spaniard's Tor...

28 Apr 2016 13:48
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F1 to be more difficult with 2017 cars - Surer
Major technical changes to the cars for 2017 will make the drivers work harder. That is the view of former F1 driver turned German television pundit Marc Surer, after London mee...

28 Apr 2016 13:19
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Arrivabene plays down Ferrari engine upgrade
Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has played down reports an engine upgrade is set to give the Maranello team a big boost in Russia this weekend. We reported last week that ...

28 Apr 2016 12:56
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Rosberg really ready to be champion - Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen says 2016 championship leader Nico Rosberg might finally be ready to win his first F1 title this year. Hakkinen, the two-time world champion of 1998 and 1999, told...

28 Apr 2016 12:14
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Ecclestone would like to become 'dictator' again
Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday said he would like to become F1's "dictator" once again. Speculation in recent days has suggested the sport's major carmakers in...

28 Apr 2016 11:47
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Sirotkin targeting Renault race debut for 2017
Sergey Sirotkin on Wednesday admitted he is targeting a full race seat at Renault for 2017. Earlier this week, the French works team announced that the 20-year-old Russian, back...

28 Apr 2016 11:01
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Video: Lap of Sochi onboard with Nico Rosberg
Sochi hosts the Grand Prix of Russia this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that track. ...

28 Apr 2016 10:25
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Pepe Jeans renews partnership with Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing are pleased to announce the renewal of our partnership with Pepe Jeans London. Pepe Jeans became a Team Partner in 2010, with their branding prominent on our car...

28 Apr 2016 09:52
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New chassis not ready in time for struggling Nasr
Felipe Nasr will not be able to end his early 2016 troubles by switching to a new Sauber chassis this weekend in Russia. After complaining about the handling of his chassis in a...

28 Apr 2016 09:32
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Still no agreement after important F1 meetings
As the sport's key decision-making groups met outside London on Tuesday, the Austrian newspaper Kleine Zeitung talked of "the most important meetings for formula one in...

28 Apr 2016 08:09
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John Booth joins Toro Rosso as director of racing
Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that, with immediate effect, John Booth will begin working with the team on a consultancy basis in the role of Director of Racing. The...

26 Apr 2016 15:46
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Honda working on 'new concept' engine for 2017
Honda is working on an all-new engine concept for 2017. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, despite the fact McLaren's engine partner has made clear pro...

26 Apr 2016 11:00
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Russian billionaire purchases the Nurburgring
A Russian billionaire is now the full owner of the fabled F1 circuit the Nurburgring. In late 2014, we reported that Viktor Kharitonin, who co-founded the pharmaceutical company...

26 Apr 2016 10:26
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Renault F1 signs Sergey Sirotkin as test driver
Russian race driver Sergey Sirotkin, 20, has joined Renault Sport Formula One Team as a Test Driver with a long term development plan, including running in FP1 at this week&rsqu...

26 Apr 2016 10:19
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Lauda and Wurz candidates to succeed Ecclestone
F1 has entered an "important week", according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. And he is not just talking about this weekend's Russian grand prix, the fourth roun...

26 Apr 2016 09:48
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Magnussen could have 'long-term future' at Renault
Kevin Magnussen says he wants to keep beating his teammate as he bids to stay at Renault for a second year in 2017. Although the newly-reacquired Enstone team struggled for pace...

25 Apr 2016 17:08
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Rosberg knows winning streak can't last forever
Nico Rosberg is heading into this weekend's Russian grand prix knowing that his winning streak cannot last forever. "I'm just trying to soak up and enjoy every mome...

25 Apr 2016 16:31
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F1 must change 'power to grip' ratio - Berger
F1 needs to turn a revolutionary corner in order to revive the spectacle of the past. That is the view of Gerhard Berger, speaking just a few days before F1's end-of-April d...

25 Apr 2016 15:50
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Convinced Max is better than me - Jos Verstappen

Mick Schumacher may not experience as smooth a journey towards formula one as did F1 teen sensation Max Verstappen. That is the view of Max's father Jos, who was the F1 lege...

25 Apr 2016 15:15
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Vettel 'got to know me better' in China - Kvyat
Daniil Kvyat is heading to his home race in Russia confident that Sebastian Vettel now knows him better. Vettel, the four-time world champion, took on his younger rival in a ver...

25 Apr 2016 14:44
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Lombardy region pledges 70 million for Monza
Uncertainty over the future of the fabled Italian grand prix at Monza continues, despite a key meeting that took place late last week. F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone and his long-...

25 Apr 2016 14:03
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