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Coulthard thinks Alonso might quit McLaren-Honda
Former long-time team driver David Coulthard says he can imagine Fernando Alonso quitting McLaren at the end of the season. Spaniard Alonso backtracked after slamming Honda'...

08 Oct 2015 16:00
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Ecclestone promised different TV coverage for Sochi
Niki Lauda says Bernie Ecclestone has assured him the two Mercedes cars will not be ignored by the television cameras this weekend at Sochi. Following the controversial Suzuka &...

08 Oct 2015 15:35
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Mateschitz wants engine crisis sorted out in October
Dietrich Mateschitz has now set a target for the end of Red Bull's current engine crisis, and it is looming fast. "Sometime in late October," the owner of Red Bull...

08 Oct 2015 14:51
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'Money distribution in other sports fairer than in F1'
When asked by the German publication Sport Bild how things are going at Sauber, the Swiss team's boss replied: "I can't complain." Monisha Kaltenborn, however,...

08 Oct 2015 14:34
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Silverstone chief says modern F1 is a 'sh*t product'
Silverstone chief Patrick Allen has launched an unprecedented attack on formula one, describing it as a "sh*t product". It is an echo of an earlier story in 2015, when...

08 Oct 2015 12:47
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Ecclestone comments trigger rumours in F1 paddock
Bernie Ecclestone has tongues wagging in the F1 paddock after declaring that formula one is set to be sold within three months. F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda t...

08 Oct 2015 12:11
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No Engine Upgrade for Mercedes Customers
F1Today has learned that neither Williams, Force India or Lotus will receive the new Mercedes Engine Upgrade which was introduced back in Monza for the Works Team. World Champi...

08 Oct 2015 12:08
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Only Alonso to race upgraded Honda engine at Sochi
Honda has brought a new engine specification to Russia, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports. Correspondent Michael Schmidt said the power unit makes use of the struggling...

08 Oct 2015 11:23
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BREAKING NEWS: Honda uses the rest of its tokens ahead of the Russian GP
Honda has announced that they will have an engine upgrade ready for this weekend's race, the Japanese Manufacture will now use it's remaining four tokens. The...

08 Oct 2015 10:43
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Rosberg admits he needs luck for title fight-back
Ferrari will have an unusual supporter barracking for a strong weekend for the Maranello team this weekend in Russia. It is Nico Rosberg, who acknowledged that with his 48 point...

08 Oct 2015 10:41
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Carlos Sainz - We can beat Lotus in the Championship
Carlos Sainz believes that his team Toro Rosso can beat Lotus in the Constructor's Championship, which will earn them their best finish since 2008 Season. As it stands, Tor...

08 Oct 2015 10:08
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Video: Lap of Sochi onboard with Valtteri Bottas
Sochi hosts the Grand Prix of Russia this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Valtteri Bottas around that track. ...

08 Oct 2015 09:44
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Lotus hits back at hospitality lock-out 'rumours'
Lotus on Wednesday hit back at what it called "paddock rumours". Earlier reports suggested that, just like at Suzuka, the troubled Enstone team was locked out of its h...

08 Oct 2015 08:22
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Jenson Button - Against three-car Teams
2009 World Champion, Jenson Button has told British Magazine Autosport that he is against the idea of teams running a third driver. Formula One as it stands could see three tea...

08 Oct 2015 08:08
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History: Six wheelers!
In the late sixties, Tyrrell's chief designer Derek Gardner was troubled by a new development in Formula One engineering. With the introduction of the lighter and more power...

07 Oct 2015 19:21
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Mick Schumacher has made 'huge strides' in F4
The immediate leap from Formula 4 to Formula 3 for F1 legend Michael Schumacher's son is not being ruled out. 16-year-old Mick, having graduated to single seaters this year,...

07 Oct 2015 16:42
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Lotus now locked out of hospitality unit at Sochi
Lotus' travelling staff are once again locked out of the struggling team's designated paddock building ahead of a grand prix. Amid the Enstone team's obvious financi...

07 Oct 2015 16:27
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Lauda worried about Sochi's Singapore-like asphalt
Niki Lauda has admitted he is worried about this weekend's Russian grand prix. Earlier, we reported that Mercedes is indeed nervous about Sochi, despite dominating recently ...

07 Oct 2015 15:55
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Haas F1 Team has budget of 100 to 110 million
Gene Haas says the money he will spend on formula one is comparable to his four-car operation in the American tin-top series Nascar. Californian Haas has partnered with Ferrari ...

07 Oct 2015 15:01
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Hoy and Ainsly in ROC Celebrity Skills Challenge
Two of Britain's greatest ever Olympians Sir Chris Hoy and Sir Ben Ainslie will return to London's former Olympic Stadium on the evening of Friday 20 November to take pa...

07 Oct 2015 14:30
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Mercedes denies ongoing negotiations with Red Bull
Toto Wolff has hit back at Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner's claim that negotiations about a supply of engines for 2016 are back on. Horner told the Red Bull-owned Aus...

07 Oct 2015 12:03
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McLaren-Honda has to look ahead to 2016 now
McLaren-Honda is having to look beyond the final five races of 2015. At Suzuka recently, the Anglo-Japanese collaboration looked set to unravel, amid Fernando Alonso's radio...

07 Oct 2015 11:29
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Next F1 owner must have vision for future - Wolff
F1's next owner needs to be fully committed to the sport. That is the view of Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff, after F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone revealed that CVC is likely t...

07 Oct 2015 10:46
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Bottas could lose momentum at Williams - Kovalainen
Valtteri Bottas risks watching his F1 career stagnate at Williams, fellow Finn Heikki Kovalainen has warned. Earlier this year, the now 26-year-old Bottas was a strong candidate...

07 Oct 2015 09:53
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Christian Horner - Renault are Three Years Behind
Red Bull Team Principle Christian Horner has told Sky Sports that Renault will need a further 2 or 3 years before they are on a level playing field with Mercedes and Ferrar...

07 Oct 2015 09:50
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Jenson Button - MP4-30 is a Good Car
Jenson Button has told ESPN that despite Mclaren's lacklustre season, they have in fact produced an aerodynamically strong package. The Briton paid homage to their new...

07 Oct 2015 09:08
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Todt defends F1 and Le Mans clash as best compromise
FIA president Jean Todt has defended a controversial clash on next year's F1 calendar. A re-jig of the Bernie Ecclestone-authored schedule for 2016, mainly to reinstate a lo...

07 Oct 2015 09:08
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BREAKING NEWS: Bernie Ecclestone admits F1 could be sold this year
In a telephone interview with Camp Beckenbauer Global Summit, F1 Supremo Bernie Ecclestone has admitted that there are three serious bidders who could buy out the sport before t...

07 Oct 2015 07:51
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Bouiller - Honda Power Unit is Costing Mclaren 2 Seconds Per a Lap
Eric Bouiller has claimed that the 2015 Honda Power Unit is costing Mclaren over 2 seconds per a lap and looking forwards, he would like them to fix their 'Immature' hyb...

06 Oct 2015 16:10
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Ferrari not counting on Singapore-like showing in Sochi
Ferrari is not counting on having another Singapore-like showing this weekend at Sochi. Just over two weeks ago, Sebastian Vettel put himself back in the championship reckoning ...

06 Oct 2015 15:25
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Mercedes' benefit from success on-track is 'priceless'
Mercedes lost millions as it dominantly won last year's world championships. Writing in the Swiss newspaper Blick, the veteran F1 journalist Roger Benoit says the German car...

06 Oct 2015 12:12
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Red Bull talks with two manufacturers - Horner
Christian Horner has revealed that talks with two manufacturers are taking place as Red Bull continues to work on its engine supplier crisis. Amid the Renault divorce, the energ...

06 Oct 2015 11:16
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'Ferrari new engine supplier Toro Rosso'
Ferrari will be the new engine supplier for Scuderia Toro Rosso from 2016 onwards. According to our sources from within the Toro Rosso team, they have struck a deal with Ferrari...

06 Oct 2015 10:40
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Lauda worried Sochi could expose Mercedes' weakness
A slightly nervous Mercedes is preparing for this weekend's Russian grand prix. Actually, the usually utterly-dominant German squad can wrap up the 2015 constructors' wo...

06 Oct 2015 09:51
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F1 enormously behind with digital platforms - Zetsche
Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has called on formula one to up its game in the 21st century. Currently dominating the sport with its Mercedes team, Zetsche says the German giant is ...

05 Oct 2015 13:46
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Ecclestone not afraid for diminished F1 grid for 2016
Bernie Ecclestone insists he is not worried F1 could be left with a diminished grid for the start of the 2016 season next March. Currently, following the collapse of Caterham la...

05 Oct 2015 12:49
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Andretti warns F1 against 'reinventing the wheel'
Mario Andretti has warned formula one against going overboard as it looks to the future. After an intense period of recent soul-searching, the sport collectively agreed to turn ...

05 Oct 2015 12:03
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You must always have patience - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he can be misunderstood by the public. Indeed, the latest rumours about the Spaniard arose after the Japanese grand prix, where he was rebuked by McLaren-Ho...

05 Oct 2015 11:33
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Wehrlein not denying rumours linking him with Manor
Pascal Wehrlein is not denying suggestions he is now in pole position to make his F1 debut next year. The speculation about the 20-year-old's future has shifted into a high ...

05 Oct 2015 10:45
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Max Verstappen has been good for F1 - Ecclestone

Max Verstappen must not be left without a race seat in formula one. That is the view of none other than F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, who admits he is a great fan of the sport&#...

05 Oct 2015 09:53
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Raikkonen has to win in 2016
Kimi Raikkonen, whose return to Ferrari in 2014, has been a rather mixed two years. Coming off the back of emphatically beating a revived Romain Grosjean at Lotus, he has n...

05 Oct 2015 08:04
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Commentary: Is there too much Practice in Formula One?
One of the main talking points which everyone appears to have an opinion on, is how can we improve F1? And one of the biggest critique's of the sport, is the 'lack' ...

05 Oct 2015 07:03
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Honda will not Supply Toro Rosso with Engines for 2016
Both Red Bull and Toro Rosso find themselves without an engine for 2016 and with just five months until the first test for next year gets underway, both teams will need an immed...

04 Oct 2015 10:27
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Grosjean admits that his move to Haas will help him land a Ferrari Seat
Not many Formula 1 drivers admit to why they make certain decisions, but Romain Grosjean has told BBC that his move to the Amercian Backed Team was partly motivated by the fact ...

04 Oct 2015 09:27
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Mercedes Incur a Net Loss of 76.9m
Mercedes Annual Accounts reveal that the team made a loss of £76.9m during their title-winning year of 2014. Reasons to why they made a substantial loss is because of a hi...

04 Oct 2015 00:06
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Wolf - 3 car teams would be "Inevitable" if Red Bull leave
If Dietrich Mateschitz lives up to his threat of quitting Formula 1, it will mean that the sport will lose four cars and two teams. The Head of Motorsport of Mercedes Toto Wolf ...

03 Oct 2015 21:07
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Susie Wolff joins forces with Coulthard for RoC
Williams Martini Racing's Official Test Driver Susie Wolff has signed up for the 2015 Race Of Champions on November 20-21 at London’s former Olympic Stadium. Wolff wi...

02 Oct 2015 15:28
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Haas F1 caught off-guard by new test schedule
Bernie Ecclestone's re-jigged calendar for 2016 is ruffling a few feathers this week. At the World Motor Sport Council in Paris, the F1 supremo's amended 21-race calenda...

02 Oct 2015 14:28
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Sainz a bit nervous about Red Bull engine situation
Carlos Sainz has admitted to some nervousness about Red Bull's F1 crisis. The energy drink company has threatened to pull both of its teams out of the sport because, as thin...

02 Oct 2015 13:36
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Button already 'excited' for 2017 after 2016 confirmation
Jenson Button might not be ready to retire even after the 2016 season. In the past few weeks, the 35-year-old has made no secret of his deliberations about the future amid an ap...

02 Oct 2015 12:42
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Jorda says Lotus test has been put on hold for now
Carmen Jorda has admitted her "dream" of actually driving a formula one car has been put on the back-burner for now. Amid some controversy about the former GP3 driver&...

02 Oct 2015 12:02
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Ecclestone pressured to pick Michelin as tyre supplier
Michelin is reportedly back in the running to become F1's sole tyre supplier from 2017. It is already known that the French marque, like the sport's current partner Pire...

02 Oct 2015 11:01
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Alguersuari retires from motor racing at age of 25
Former F1 driver Jaime Alguersuari has retired from motor racing at the age of 25. In August, the ex-Toro Rosso racer had to step out of his Formula E cockpit following a fainti...

02 Oct 2015 10:36
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Ricciardo is not too Excited by Renault's New Engine Upgrade
Renault will use their first load of tokens for this year on a new upgraded engine, which will be available to it's two customers - Red Bull and Toro Rosso. Ricciardo howeve...

02 Oct 2015 06:23
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2016 Testing to start in February
The teams have agreed to bring next year's testing forward to help ease the pressure from the record-breaking 21 race calendar. Testing has always been an opportunity ...

02 Oct 2015 05:51
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Dennis admits he tried to explore Button pay-cut
Jenson Button will next year earn the full $18 million promised to him in his existing contract. The pay dispute between the 2009 world champion - who was contractually guarante...

01 Oct 2015 13:44
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Putin gives his approval to night race switch for Sochi
Vladimir Putin has given his approval to the switch to floodlights for the Russian grand prix at Sochi. In August, promoter Sergei Vorobyov travelled to Spa for talks with Berni...

01 Oct 2015 12:46
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Ferrari marching forwards in leaps and bounds - Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says he is taking Ferrari seriously as the Italian team continues its resurgence in 2015. While Sebastian Vettel won dominantly in Singapore, Merce...

01 Oct 2015 12:03
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Manor strikes deal for Mercedes engines in 2016
Following the conclusion of a multi-year supply agreement, Manor Marussia F1 Team will race with Mercedes-Benz Hybrid power from the 2016 season onwards. Since the introduction ...

01 Oct 2015 11:26
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Official: Button confirmed at McLaren for 2016
McLaren-Honda is happy to confirm that Jenson Button will race for the team in 2016. Ron Dennis (Chairman & Chief Executive Officer) said: "Jenson and I have been disc...

01 Oct 2015 10:45
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Seperate tailpipe for wastegate should increase noise
F1 has introduced a new technical rule that should turn up the volume for 2016. Ever since the new 'power unit' era dawned, some have praised the high technology on the ...

01 Oct 2015 09:58
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FIA - Rule Changes for 2016
The FIA, Formula One's Governing Body met yesterday in Paris to discuss and announce rule changes for 2016. F1today wrote an article about a proposed Tyre Change, where...

01 Oct 2015 09:42
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History: Lotus and the empty candy jar
These last couple of weeks the Lotus Formula One team has been watched closely by journalists around the world, following their ever deteriorating financial situation. Overdue p...

30 Sep 2015 16:57
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Melbourne confirms new date for 2016 season opener
Organisers of the Australian grand prix have confirmed reports that the 2016 season will kick off earlier than originally planned. Earlier, we reported that despite Melbourn...

30 Sep 2015 16:07
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Chandon becomes sponsor of McLaren-Honda
McLaren Honda Formula 1 Team announces an exciting new partnership with Chandon, signed today. As one of the most successful teams in Formula 1 history, McLaren meets Chan...

30 Sep 2015 15:12
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Ecclestone admits Mercedes blackout was wrong
Bernie Ecclestone has admitted at least twice now that the Mercedes blackout during Sunday's television coverage of the Japanese grand prix was wrong. The silver cars finish...

30 Sep 2015 14:29
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Wait for Renault to buy Lotus was too long - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has admitted that Lotus' financial troubles contributed to his decision to leave the Enstone team. The Frenchman was on Tuesday unveiled in North Carolina as...

30 Sep 2015 13:42
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McLaren rubbishes Button-Renault story as 'nonsense'
McLaren has rubbished the theory that Jenson Button is weighing up a move to Renault next year to replace the Haas-departed Romain Grosjean. "This article is nonsense,"...

30 Sep 2015 12:55
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Max Verstappen not worried amid Red Bull crisis
Amid all the talk of a Red Bull crisis, Max and Jos Verstappen insist they are not worried. However, the energy drink company - owning not just Red Bull but also Dutch sensation...

30 Sep 2015 12:08
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Ecclestone not alarmed by European investigation
Force India, Sauber and the European Commission have all confirmed reports a formal complaint about formula one has been lodged and received. In their complaint, we can reveal t...

30 Sep 2015 11:13
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