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Hamilton feels 'pretty relaxed' about speculation
F1's top three drivers are all now caught up in the most intriguing 'silly season' for some time. As the Suzuka paddock was packed up mere days ago, it seemed almost certain tha...

10 Oct 2014 10:56
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Father says 'no significant changes' in Bianchi's condition
Five days after Jules Bianchi's life-threatening crash at Suzuka, there is "no significant change" in his health condition, father Philippe has revealed. Bianchi's father was sp...

10 Oct 2014 10:06
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Sauber to hold talks with Russian investors at Sochi
Sauber could put its so-called 'Russian rescue deal' back on track this weekend. The struggling Swiss team announced the Russian investments over a year ago, adding that the Rus...

10 Oct 2014 09:35
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Ricciardo trusts departing Vettel to play ball this time
Red Bull is now ready to rethink its approach to team orders for the last handful of races in 2014. As recently as days ago, the reigning champion team had insisted that Daniel ...

10 Oct 2014 08:29
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Marussia to run a single car during Russian Grand Prix
A Marussia statement: "We will run a single car for the duration of the forthcoming Grand Prix weekend in Sochi, out of respect for our driver Jules Bianchi, who remains in hosp...

10 Oct 2014 07:50
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Covered cockpit would not have helped Bianchi - Lowe
Paddy Lowe on Thursday said he doubts a covered cockpit would have helped the now seriously injured Jules Bianchi last Sunday at Suzuka. Since the Frenchman ploughed into a reco...

09 Oct 2014 16:20
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Rossi on standby as Marussia ponders plans for Sochi
Even the fast-paced world of formula one is pausing for thought, mere days after Jules Bianchi crashed at Suzuka. The stricken Frenchman's colleagues are busily adding 'Tous ave...

09 Oct 2014 14:47
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Bianchi crash and politics overshadow build-up to Russian GP
F1 has made the 8,000 kilometre trek from Suzuka to the all-new Sochi Autodrom, but many are not in the mood to celebrate the sport's latest destination. That is not just becaus...

09 Oct 2014 12:15
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F1 trying to withhold video footage 'to protect Bianchi'
Mere days after the Suzuka race, F1 authorities are continuing to withhold official video footage of Jules Bianchi's horror crash. So far, despite widespread reports that the sp...

09 Oct 2014 11:51
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Russia 2014 preview quotes: Sauber
With respect to the injured Jules Bianchi, for this race the Sauber F1 Team will not be sending out its usual preview (with their explanations about the track's characteristics ...

09 Oct 2014 11:12
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Vergne distributes helmet stickers to honour Bianchi
F1 drivers will wear helmet stickers to show their support for injured colleague Jules Bianchi this weekend in Russia. Morgan Caron, an official for the French motor sport feder...

09 Oct 2014 10:02
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Marussia considered sitting out Sochi altogether
Marussia is yet to declare how it will tackle this weekend's Russian grand prix, as its race driver Jules Bianchi lies comatose in Japan. In the few days since the French driver...

09 Oct 2014 09:36
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Kobayashi to race alongside Ericsson for Caterham in Russia
Kamui Kobayashi will drive for Caterham F1 Team at the Russian Grand Prix this weekend alongside Marcus Ericsson. Roberto Merhi will take part in his third official Formula 1 se...

09 Oct 2014 08:24
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Russia 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "It's difficult to know what to say after a weekend like the one in Japan. As I crossed the line, obviously I was pleased to have finally won at Suzuka - but as ...

08 Oct 2014 16:40
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Marchionne will serve as Ferrari president for a few years
Ferrari could be looking for yet another new president in a few years time. Sergio Marchionne, also the Fiat-Chrysler chief, is officially taking over from Ferrari's Luca di Mon...

08 Oct 2014 15:32
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Marussia GP3 withdrawal not linked to Bianchi situation
Marussia says the withdrawal of its GP3 team ahead of this weekend's round in Russia is not connected to Jules Bianchi's fight for life. At the time of writing, it is still not ...

08 Oct 2014 13:17
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Wurz urges drivers to keep quiet after Bianchi crash
Gerard Saillant, the well-known trauma surgeon with close links to Jean Todt and Michael Schumacher, has arrived in Japan to get involved with Jules Bianchi's fight for life. Pr...

08 Oct 2014 12:08
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Still 'a long and hard road' ahead of Schumacher - Todt
Michael Schumacher still has "a long and hard road ahead of him," the F1 legend's friend Jean Todt said this week. On Tuesday, we reported that the FIA president had told the Be...

08 Oct 2014 11:23
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Show goes on but entire F1 world still thinking of Bianchi
The teams and drivers may have leapt 8,000 kilometres from Suzuka to Sochi, but Jules Bianchi remains in the minds of the entire F1 world. As was and is still the case with F1 l...

08 Oct 2014 10:14
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Controversial Putin to attend inaugural Russia GP at Sochi
F1 will court further controversy this weekend when Russian president Vladimir Putin oversees the inaugural grand prix at Sochi. Amid the Ukraine crisis, the MH17 atrocity and t...

08 Oct 2014 09:41
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New statement reveals brain injury for Jules Bianchi
The following statement is provided by the family of Jules Bianchi, in conjunction with the Mie General Medical Center, and is distributed on their behalf by the Marussia F1 Tea...

07 Oct 2014 16:32
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Questions being asked as Bianchi crash video emerges
As Jules Bianchi lies critically ill in a Japanese hospital, grave questions are being asked about the circumstances surrounding his terrifying collision with a recovery vehicle...

07 Oct 2014 10:35
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Todt: "Schumacher can lead a normal life again"
Former Ferrari team boss Jean Todt has visited Michael Schumacher last week. Todt has told during the Japanese Grand Prix to the Belgian RTL he was with his friend at his home i...

07 Oct 2014 09:02
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Di Montezemolo: "Third Ferrari would have been for Bianchi"
Jules Bianchi was on course for a future wearing Ferrari red -- and perhaps as soon as 2015. That is the claim of outgoing Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo, who told Italia...

07 Oct 2014 08:29
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Update Bianchi: Situation critical but stable
Jules Bianchi is in a "critical but stable" condition at the Mie hospital, located some 15 kilometres from Suzuka where on Sunday he crashed into a recovery vehicle. Earlier ...

06 Oct 2014 19:51
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Russia 2014 preview quotes: Pirelli
Formula One heads into new territory with the brand new Sochi circuit near the Black Sea in Russia: the home of the 2014 Winter Olympic games. This will be the first new circuit...

06 Oct 2014 13:58
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Questions being asked after controversial Bianchi crash
With the extent of Jules Bianchi's injuries still unclear, F1 is already turning its attention to the controversial circumstances surrounding his accident that stopped the wet J...

06 Oct 2014 11:23
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It will take Vettel long to challenge for title with Ferrari - Lauda
It will take Vettel long to challenge for title with Ferrari - Lauda Sebastian Vettel's move to Ferrari may be good for the Italian team, but not so good in the short term fo...

06 Oct 2014 10:11
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Marussia asks for patience regarding Bianchi medical updates
Marussia F1 Team has issued out a statement regarding Jules Bianchi. "Following the accident involving Jules Bianchi during yesterday’s 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at...

06 Oct 2014 09:42
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'Bianchi relying on a respirator to be able to breathe'
The collective world of formula one had a sleepless night after the Japanese grand prix as it worries about critically injured Jules Bianchi. After the likeable and talented Fre...

06 Oct 2014 08:46
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Former F1 driver Andrea de Cesaris killed in a motorbike accident
Former F1 driver Andrea de Cesaris has been killed in a motorcycle accident. He was 55. It is reported that he lost control over his bike and crashed violently against the guard...

05 Oct 2014 20:45
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Franz Tost: "Sainz Junior 99 percent sure of Toro Rosso seat"
Carlos Sainz jr is closing in on a Toro Rosso drive for 2015. Until mere days ago, the Spanish rookie - as the apparent cream of Red Bull's junior programme - remained disap...

05 Oct 2014 15:31
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Photo: Shocking pictures from crash Bianchi
On Twitter there is a picture where you can see under which angle Jules Bianchi came under the tractor. On the picture you can see clearly that the impact was very hight for th...

05 Oct 2014 15:23
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Statement Mie University Hospital on crash Bianchi
Like previous already mentioned by the Jules Bianchi's dad, the Marussia driver is currently in surgery in the Mie University Hospital. Het hostpital where the young Frenchmen i...

05 Oct 2014 15:18
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Father Bianchi: ''Jules undergoing surgery on his head''
The condition of Jules Bianchi is uncertain, yet it has been confirmed that he has undergone surgery to his head. This is from a statement by the father of the Marussia driver t...

05 Oct 2014 13:28
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Video: The reactions from drivers about the accident of Bianchi
The situation about Jules Bianchi is the hot topic current in Suzuka. The drivers are all quite shocked after the incident, as you can see in the video's below. Vettel ...

05 Oct 2014 12:33
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Jean Todt: "Schumacher has made progress"
Jean Todt has visited his friend Michael Schumacher since the F1 legend returned home after months in hospital and rehabilitation. The pair worked together at Ferrari through...

05 Oct 2014 12:14
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Video: Ambulance with Bianchi leaving track

05 Oct 2014 11:54
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Honda planning private tests with McLaren
McLaren and Honda could be planning to run an interim F1 car outside the sport's officially-sanctioned test dates. It has emerged at Suzuka that the returning Japanese carmak...

05 Oct 2014 11:34
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Jules Bianchi involved in major crash at Suzuka
Jules Bianchi has been involved in a major crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman hit a JCB recovery vehicle that was removing Adrian Sutil's stricken Sauber from th...

05 Oct 2014 10:34
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2014 Japanese Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton wins from Rosberg, Bianchi has major crash
The typhoon that threatened the race start all weekend hit the circuit around ten minutes before the race start, with torrential downpours causing the race to be confirmed as st...

05 Oct 2014 10:23
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2014 Japanese Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Rosberg quickest, Hamilton close behind.
Qualifying for the Japanese grand prix took place at Suzuka, the usual silly season rumours were floating around, and some rumours came to fruition. Vettel confirmed this mo...

04 Oct 2014 08:29
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Sebastian Vettel leaves Red Bull Racing
Red Bull Racing has officially announced the departure of Sebastian Vettel for 2015. The Austrian team has made the following press statement. "Sebastian Vettel has advised u...

04 Oct 2014 04:06
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Ecclestone denied return to F1 executive board
Fresh doubt is being cast over Bernie Ecclestone's F1 reign. News is circulating around the Suzuka paddock on Friday that the sport's 'supremo' has been denied his planned retur...

03 Oct 2014 12:38
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Ferrari on the cusp of announcing Alonso split
Fernando Alonso and Ferrari are on the cusp of announcing the Spaniard's split, despite his contract for the 2015 and 2016 seasons. The Spanish publication Cope said the parties...

03 Oct 2014 11:55
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Stevens pays thousands of pounds for Marussia practice runs
A new recruit will reportedly inject much-needed funds at struggling Marussia. The team announced at Suzuka that Briton Will Stevens, currently a Formula Renault 3.5 driver but ...

03 Oct 2014 11:15
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Vettel's chief mechanic Handkammer leaves Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel's chief mechanic has left Red Bull. Already this year, it was announced that the reigning quadruple world champion's well-known race engineer, Guillaume 'Rocky'...

03 Oct 2014 10:22
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Raikkonen counts himself out of silly season turmoil
Kimi Raikkonen has denied the contract talks behind closed doors at Ferrari could also affect his place at the Maranello team. The talk of the Suzuka paddock is Fernando Alonso'...

03 Oct 2014 09:47
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F1 eyes earlier Japan GP to dodge approaching typhoon
An approaching typhoon is threatening to drive the Japanese grand prix off track. Fernando Alonso's future may be the talk of the Suzuka paddock, but every eye is on the ominous...

03 Oct 2014 08:53
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McLaren describes Berger reports as 'utter nonsense'
McLaren has slammed reports Gerhard Berger could be set to join the British team. Earlier, Germany's Auto Bild said supremo Ron Dennis is coming under increasing pressure from t...

02 Oct 2014 16:29
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Ferrari stands by engine 'unfreeze' for constant innovation
Ferrari is continuing to argue for a relaxation of the so-called engine 'freeze'. With Mercedes utterly dominating in the new turbo V6 era, F1's engine makers will get a chance ...

02 Oct 2014 14:47
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Alonso has 'some options on the table' for future
After two weeks of intense speculation, Fernando Alonso on Thursday had to admit his future at Ferrari is currently unclear. "I don't live on Mars," said the Spaniard at Suzuka,...

02 Oct 2014 13:50
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Honda to talk with McLaren at Suzuka about 2015 lineup
McLaren will not be making a driver announcement this weekend at Suzuka. With speculation about his future rife, Spain's Diario AS has claimed Fernando Alonso's situation at Fer...

02 Oct 2014 12:42
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Mercedes says 'no need for peace' between warring drivers
Toto Wolff has admitted tension between Mercedes' title-warring teammates is inevitable over the decisive final five races of 2014. In the last hours, despite their obviously fr...

02 Oct 2014 12:11
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Caterham hits back after bailiffs seize team equipment
The signs are growing stronger that Caterham may not make it to the end of the 2014 season. Already this week, rumours were doing the rounds that unpaid suppliers Pirelli and Re...

02 Oct 2014 11:05
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Video: A lap of Suzuka onboard with Mark Webber
Suzuka hosts the Grand Prix of Japan this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Mark Webber around that track. ...

02 Oct 2014 10:30
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'Gerhard Berger candidate to replace Dennis at McLaren'
Ron Dennis' future in charge of the McLaren team is once again in doubt, the German publication Auto Bild reports. Having stepped into the background in recent years, the Woking...

02 Oct 2014 09:42
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Typhoon Phanfone poses a threat for Japanese GP
Mother nature is threatening to interfere with this weekend's running of the Japanese grand prix. Already this week, reports had emerged that ash and smoke from the nearby Ontak...

02 Oct 2014 08:23
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Wolff '99pc sure' of unchanged Mercedes lineup for 2015
Team boss Toto Wolff is not 100 per cent sure Mercedes will head into the 2015 season with an unchanged driver lineup. With Nico Rosberg already under contract into the longer t...

01 Oct 2014 15:24
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Sauber and De Silvestro split due toe financial reasons
Simona de Silvestro's road to formula one appears to have ended. Until now, the 25-year-old female Swiss driver was a Sauber tester, testing one of the Hinwil based team's older...

01 Oct 2014 14:39
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Honda reveals first image of V6 turbo for 2015
Honda has apparently hit back at rumours its 2015 F1 programme is facing delays. Italy's Autosprint reported on Tuesday that, despite making an audacious bid to lure Fernando Al...

01 Oct 2014 13:10
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Japan 2014 preview quotes: Williams
As is the case at Spa-Francorchamps, the drivers love the high-speed challenge of Suzuka Circuit. It's fast and narrow, and it punishes mistakes because there is very little run...

01 Oct 2014 12:44
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Peace between Mercedes drivers is not real - Marko
With five full races to spare, Mercedes this weekend has its first opportunity to wrap up the 2014 constructors' world championship. Utterly dominant this season, the German tea...

01 Oct 2014 12:11
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Jos Verstappen eases pressure on 'superstar' Max for debut

Jos Verstappen has moved to ease the pressure on his son's shoulders ahead of the Japanese grand prix weekend. The former F1 driver is already in Japan, where his newly seventee...

01 Oct 2014 11:22
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Bank withdraws financing for Capricorn in Nurburgring buyout
The fate of the German grand prix venue at the fabled Nurburgring is once again in serious doubt. Recently, we reported that after the embattled circuit was bought for a reporte...

01 Oct 2014 10:37
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To make F1 harder, you need to make the cars faster - Coulthard
The best way to make F1 cars harder to drive is to make them faster. That is the view of retired grand prix veteran David Coulthard, following reports the sport's governing FIA ...

01 Oct 2014 09:53
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Kobayashi to race for Caterham in Japan, Merhi to drive in FP1
Roberto Merhi will take part in his second official Formula 1 session with the team during Friday morning practice in Japan. Kamui Kobayashi and Marcus Ericsson will race for Ca...

01 Oct 2014 08:45
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Mercedes, Ferrari have a head start for new nose designs
Two teams already have a "big head start" when it comes to the 2015 regulations, according to Force India technical boss Andy Green. With the shape of this year's nose designs r...

30 Sep 2014 16:20
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Japan 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "Singapore was a good weekend for me. It's the first time in quite a few races that I've not had to fight through the pack to get a result which made life a lot ...

30 Sep 2014 14:36
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'Honda V6 heavy on fuel consumption and low on power'
The high uncertainty surrounding Fernando Alonso's future could be connected with rumours emerging from the Honda camp. It is well known that the Japanese manufacturer, returnin...

30 Sep 2014 12:01
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