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FIA not likely to intervene in Rosberg-Hamilton clash
The F1 world is split over Nico Rosberg's actions in the Belgian grand prix. Jenson Button, Lewis Hamilton's former McLaren teammate, thinks the incident that left the 2008 worl...

26 Aug 2014 10:43
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Ecclestone not prepared to make BayernLB a new offer
Bernie Ecclestone remains at legal loggerheads with the Munich state bank BayernLB. When the sport's supremo controversially yet successfully settled with German prosecutors for...

26 Aug 2014 09:52
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'Sauber assures Van der Garde of race seat for 2015'
Giedo van der Garde looks set to step up to a Sauber race seat for 2015. The Dutch daily Algemeen Dagblad, and the specialist Dutch source Formule 1, are citing 'sources' close ...

26 Aug 2014 08:41
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Weekend Review - Belgium: Lotterer's debut, McLaren's improvement, Marussia's downfall
In this new feature on F1Today.net, our Chief UK Editor takes a look at the Belgian Grand Prix and reviews a few key moments throughout the weekend. --- The return of Form...

25 Aug 2014 18:31
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Video: English press about Max Verstappen

Before yesterdays qualifying session for the Belgium Grand Prix both SkySports F1 and the BBC made items about the newest sensation in Formula 1 which listens to the name Max Ve...

24 Aug 2014 07:54
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BayernLB 'not closed' to higher Ecclestone settlement
Bernie Ecclestone looks set for new settlement talks. After he ended his criminal troubles in Germany recently with a controversial $100 million payment, the F1 supremo's legal ...

22 Aug 2014 16:19
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2014 Belgian Grand Prix - FP2 Report: Hamilton leads Rosberg, Vettel fails to run
Rain was not expected for the start of the second Free Practice session, but there was a light smattering of cloud that complimented the sun at the beginning, although it was ex...

22 Aug 2014 15:36
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Alonso in no hurry to sign new contract at Ferrari
Fernando Alonso says it is his "intention" to extend his stay at Ferrari beyond his current contract. Although reportedly frustrated with the performance of his red car, the Spa...

22 Aug 2014 15:18
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'Too old' Vergne adopts positive mindset for future
Jean-Eric Vergne says he understands why Toro Rosso has dropped him for 2015 in favour of Dutch teenager Max Verstappen. The Frenchman said at Spa-Francorchamps that he learned ...

22 Aug 2014 14:25
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Vettel close to taking deliberate engine grid penalty
Sebastian Vettel's season could be set to go from bad to worse. The reigning world champion smiled meekly at Spa-Francorchamps when he responded to boss Christian Horner's recen...

22 Aug 2014 13:18
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Lotus going in the direction of Mercedes engine deal - Wolff
Mercedes' Toto Wolff has admitted Lotus is close to securing F1's field-leading V6 engine for the 2015 season. Enstone based Lotus has struggled with Renault power this year and...

22 Aug 2014 12:45
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Lotterer won't leave Audi for F1: "I'm not crazy"
Next to the Max Verstappen saga, it was Andre Lotterer's shock debut that was creating the most waves in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock. DPA news agency said there were more jour...

22 Aug 2014 12:13
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Fantasy Vuelta a España: at least 14,000 Euro of prizes!
The final grand tour of 2014 is starting very soon. On Saturday 23 of August 19.04 hours CET, the Vuelta a España starts with a team time trial stage around Jerez de la Fronter...

22 Aug 2014 12:02
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Current F1 drivers back teen rookie Max Verstappen
As F1 woke from its summer slumber, the big talking point at Spa was 16-year-old Jos Verstappen. "At least Red Bull's marketing is working well because almost all the questions ...

22 Aug 2014 11:16
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Hamilton, Rosberg disagree about how to tackle rivalry
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg emerged from F1's summer slumber disagreeing about how to tackle their rivalry over the remaining eight races of 2014. Before the holidays began,...

22 Aug 2014 10:29
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Chilton claims he volunteered to step aside in Belgium
Kamui Kobayashi is not the only F1 regular sitting out this weekend's fabled Belgian grand prix. Joining Caterham stand-in and 32-year-old rookie Andre Lotterer on the Spa-Franc...

22 Aug 2014 08:39
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Alexander Rossi to race for Marussia in Belgium
Alexander Rossi will race alongside Jules Bianchi for Marussia in Belgium, substituting for Max Chilton while contractual issues are resolved. Rossi joined the Team as Reserve D...

21 Aug 2014 17:00
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It's a shame not to drive in Belgium - Kobayashi
Kamui Kobayashi will spend the Spa-Francorchamps weekend out of the cockpit and assessing the potential 'lack of harmony' in his racing life. Although still under contract to Ca...

21 Aug 2014 16:23
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Alonso the 'only genius' in modern F1 - Stewart
Fernando Alonso is the best driver in formula one today. That is the claim of F1 legend and triple world champion Sir Jackie Stewart, who said the Ferrari-driving Spaniard is in...

21 Aug 2014 15:39
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Red Bull using electric motor for pitstop practice
Red Bull was experimenting with an all-electric formula one car at Spa on Wednesday, publications reveal. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport and Italy's Autosprint say the reigning ...

21 Aug 2014 14:51
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Mercedes couldn't guarantee F1 seat for Max Verstappen
Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes came close to signing up F1 rookie sensation Max Verstappen. Ultimately, the 16-year-old Dutchman and his father-manager Jos went with Red Bull'...

21 Aug 2014 14:03
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FIA bans FRIC officially effective immediately
FRIC has now been officially banned by F1's governing body. A controversy about the 'front and rear interconnected' suspension layouts came to a head before Hockenheim, when the...

21 Aug 2014 13:25
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Gaining experience at Sochi 'very possible' - Sirotkin
Sergey Sirotkin is still hopeful he will make his F1 weekend debut in 2014. Earlier a shoo-in for a Sauber seat amid the Swiss team's supposed Russian rescue deal, the 18-year-o...

21 Aug 2014 12:12
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New Nurburgring owner misses second payment due date
The Nurburgring's sale has hit a fork in the road. In March, the financially embattled German grand prix host was bought for a reported EUR 77 million by a Dusseldorf based auto...

21 Aug 2014 11:36
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Sainz jr on hold after 'positive' meeting with Red Bull
In the wake of Max Verstappen's signing, life goes on for two other drivers who were overtaken by the fresh-faced teenager. Last year, Antonio Felix da Costa was the cream of Re...

21 Aug 2014 10:59
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Video: A lap Spa-Francorchamps onboard with Hamilton
Spa-Francorchamps hosts the Grand Prix of Belgium this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...

21 Aug 2014 10:20
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Ecclestone settled bribery case for good of F1 - lawyer
Bernie Ecclestone ended his bribery trial with a record $100 million payment for the good of formula one. That is the claim of the F1 supremo's lawyer Sven Thomas, who told Forb...

21 Aug 2014 09:43
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Sauber singles out Ferrari power unit as cause for its crisis
Sauber has singled out its 'power unit' as a major cause of its struggles in 2014. The Swiss outfit and Caterham are the only teams yet to score a single point this year. Chief ...

21 Aug 2014 08:26
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Official: Lotterer replaces Kobayashi at Caterham for Belgium
André Lotterer will drive for Caterham F1 Team at the Belgian Grand Prix. The team will benefit from having another experienced driver at the wheel of the car throughout the we...

20 Aug 2014 13:30
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Belgium 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "The summer break was a good chance to relax and to reflect on what's been an incredible start to the year for us as a team. But personally, I can't wait to get ...

20 Aug 2014 12:08
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Sochi circuit will be issued with a F1 license - Whiting
Sochi has cleared the final hurdle ahead of Russia's controversial inaugural grand prix this year. F1 race director Charlie Whiting visited the facility on Tuesday and was quote...

20 Aug 2014 11:14
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Caterham to announce one-off appearance for Lotterer
Little doubt remains that Andre Lotterer will make his formula one race debut with Caterham this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The 32-year-old reigning Le Mans winner's replacem...

20 Aug 2014 10:02
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16-year-old 'kid' Verstappen the big talking point at Spa
F1 has emerged from its summer slumber, but the big talking point at Spa-Francorchamps will be a 16-year-old 'kid' who doesn't even have a license to drive a road car. "Because ...

20 Aug 2014 09:30
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Vergne already working on 2015: "Still a lot to show in F1"
Jean-Eric Vergne insists he is not giving up on formula one. Two and a half seasons into his F1 grooming by Red Bull, the energy drink company's famously-harsh driver programme ...

20 Aug 2014 08:56
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Red Bull puts future in hands of teenagers Kvyat and Verstappen
Max Verstappen and Daniil Kvyat are the future of Red Bull. The pair, both teenagers, will be the race lineup at the energy drink company's second team Toro Rosso in 2015. Decis...

19 Aug 2014 16:41
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Belgium 2014 preview quotes: Sauber
After a two week summer break, Formula One and, therefore, the Sauber F1 Team returns to the race track in Spa-Francorchamps. The Sauber F1 Team drivers, Adrian Sutil and Esteba...

19 Aug 2014 15:04
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Scuderia Toro Rosso set for nose tweak for Singapore
Toro Rosso could be the next F1 team with 'nose news' looming. We have reported that, as Caterham pushes on with new owners and management, a new green nose for the 2014 car is ...

19 Aug 2014 11:07
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Lotterer tipped to replace Kobayashi at Caterham in Belgium
The F1 rumour mill is alight with speculation Caterham is taking a new race driver to this weekend's Belgian grand prix. After Kamui Kobayashi admitted recently his race seat ma...

19 Aug 2014 09:48
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Free practice debut in 2014 possible for Max Verstappen
Toro Rosso has confirmed reports Max Verstappen will become F1's youngest ever race driver next year. The teenage Dutchman, whose father Jos drove for Toro Rosso's former guise ...

19 Aug 2014 08:28
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Video: Max Verstappen on the Servus channel
The video where Max Verstappen has been announced as Formula 1 driver for Toro Rosso. ...

18 Aug 2014 22:48
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Belgium 2014 preview quotes: Pirelli
The Formula One season resumes after a three-week break for one of the most eagerly-anticipated races of the year: Spa-Francorchamps, where the P Zero White medium tyres and P Z...

18 Aug 2014 15:45
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Alonso should end career at Maranello - Piero Ferrari
Enzo Ferrari's only living son says he wants Fernando Alonso to stay with the Maranello team for the rest of his F1 career. The Spanish driver, widely recognised as perhaps the ...

18 Aug 2014 14:32
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Lopez puts 'the record straight' regarding Genii financial reports
Gerard Lopez has lashed back at reports suggesting Lotus team owner Genii is in dire financial health. The Luxembourg newspaper Tageblatt reported recently that Genii, headed by...

18 Aug 2014 13:39
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Changes in Belgium just the beginning for Caterham
New team deputy Manfredi Ravetto has confirmed Caterham will debut a new nose at this weekend's Belgian grand prix. After founder Tony Fernandes' exit and the new management's o...

18 Aug 2014 12:45
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Gutierrez opens discussions with 'other teams' for 2015
Sauber driver Esteban Gutierrez has revealed his management is in talks with "other teams" about 2015. With the prominent backing of Telmex, the 23-year-old has driven for the s...

18 Aug 2014 12:12
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Axed engine chief Marmorini hits back at Ferrari
Luca Marmorini has lashed out at Ferrari after being ousted as the fabled team's engine boss. Also well-known for his position at Toyota, the Italian's F1 career dates back more...

18 Aug 2014 11:15
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Lotus won't stick with 'tusk nose' for 2015
Lotus will drop its unique 'tusked' nose solution for the 2015 season. Although the Enstone team has struggled this year, technical director Nick Chester insists the innovative ...

18 Aug 2014 10:43
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Paul di Resta 'positive' about another chance in F1
Former Force India driver Paul di Resta is not ready to give up on his formula one career. The 28-year-old Scot lost his seat with the Silverstone based team at the end of last ...

18 Aug 2014 09:55
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Verstappen's age no problem for 2015 debut - Lammers
Former grand prix driver Jan Lammers thinks 16-year-old Max Verstappen is ready for formula one. Verstappen, the fresh-faced son of another former Dutch F1 driver Jos, has signe...

18 Aug 2014 08:45
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Montezemolo slams 'unfounded gossip' about Ferrari drivers
Luca di Montezemolo has dismissed "unfounded gossip" about Fernando Alonso's future at Ferrari. The Italian marque's colourful president was responding to what he described as t...

14 Aug 2014 14:49
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Ecclestone on holiday after paying $100m settlement
Bernie Ecclestone's bribery trial and charges have been officially dropped, after the F1 supremo lodged his controversial $100 million settlement with Munich authorities. After ...

14 Aug 2014 13:50
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Caterham to receive massive upgrade for Belgium GP
New team boss Christijan Albers is not denying Caterham will axe the 2014 car's unseemly nose. We reported last month that the distinctive solution at the front of this year's g...

14 Aug 2014 12:14
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McLaren may need to 'refresh' driver lineup - Boullier
Eric Boullier has admitted McLaren is looking to eventually "refresh" its driver lineup. Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen only debuted this year, but Mexican Sergio Perez was also ...

14 Aug 2014 11:46
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'Max Verstappen set to replace Vergne at Toro Rosso'
Max Verstappen's father has played down reports his son will make his formula one debut as a seventeen-year-old next March. De Telegraaf newspaper claims the young Dutchman, new...

14 Aug 2014 10:58
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Felipe Nasr thinks Sauber seat 'possible' for 2015
Felipe Nasr has set his sights on a 2015 race debut in formula one. The Brazilian, whose name rhymes with that of his countryman and Williams stablemate Felipe Massa, is the Gro...

14 Aug 2014 09:42
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Massa wants Williams to finish ahead of old team Ferrari
Felipe Massa says his new team Williams is locked in a battle with Ferrari, for whom he raced in formula one for eight years until his ousting last year. With Williams ending it...

14 Aug 2014 08:24
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Grandson of Emerson Fittipaldi on path to F1
Max Verstappen, the son of F1 podium-sitter Jos who has joined Red Bull's famous driver programme, is not the only familiar name treading a path to the grand prix grid. Pietro F...

13 Aug 2014 13:34
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Maldonado doesn't regret move from Williams to Lotus
Even amid his pointless first half-season with Lotus, Pastor Maldonado has signed up with the Enstone team for 2015. In his third consecutive campaign with Williams last year, t...

13 Aug 2014 12:46
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'Unlikely' Red Bull can close gap with Mercedes - Horner
Boss Christian Horner has admitted it is "unlikely" Red Bull will catch up with dominant Mercedes in 2014. But F1's surprise on-form youngster Daniel Ricciardo, who entered the ...

13 Aug 2014 12:08
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Kobayashi backs sweeping changes at struggling Caterham
Kamui Kobayashi has backed the sweeping changes at Caterham, even though it has put his formula one future in doubt. After founder Tony Fernandes' sudden sale and departure, the...

13 Aug 2014 11:19
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Tobacco company not looking for sponsor deal with Lotus
Imperial Tobacco has played down reports it is looking to return to formula one with Lotus. Recently, Pastor Maldonado said he would welcome the inspiration of Lotus' black and ...

13 Aug 2014 09:52
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FIA to carry out final inspection of Sochi track next week
In just one week, Russia could get the final green-light for its inaugural grand prix. Amid construction of the Sochi layout and controversy surrounding the Crimean crisis and t...

13 Aug 2014 08:40
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Red Bull announces Max Verstappen
Dutchman Max Verstappen has been announced by Red Bull as part of their Junior Team. After speculation last week about the 16-year old signing for Mercedes or Red Bull, the fina...

12 Aug 2014 17:03
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Vettel like a ballerina, dancing on throttle and brakes - Horner
Part of Sebastian Vettel's problem in 2014 is that he is 'worn out', Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed. Having utterly dominated the sport, culminating in his fou...

12 Aug 2014 09:44
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Renault, Ferrari invested far less than Mercedes - Jalinier
Recently departed Renault F1 boss Jean-Michel Jalinier says the struggling French marque was out-spent as the sport entered its new V6 era. Dominant with Red Bull at the tail-en...

12 Aug 2014 08:31
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Bank BayernLB rejects Ecclestone's compensation offer
Bernie Ecclestone's legal troubles are not yet over. Before he ended his corruption trial in Munich by agreeing to pay $100 million to the Bavarian state, it emerged that the 'F...

11 Aug 2014 12:43
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Rivals will copy Mercedes power unit - Szafnauer
Force India chief Otmar Szafnauer is "sure" Mercedes' field-leading V6 engine concept will be copied by rivals Renault, Ferrari and Honda in 2015. The German marque's initial en...

11 Aug 2014 12:04
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Schumacher medical records theft suspect was German
The suspect accused of attempting to sell Michael Schumacher's medical records was from Germany, according to the latest reports. Last week, the tragic news emerged that the uni...

11 Aug 2014 11:32
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Vettel buys father a Ferrari California as a gift
Sebastian Vettel has bought his father a Ferrari. Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport, publishing a paparazzi photo of Red Bull's reigning quadruple world champion during the transa...

11 Aug 2014 10:46
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F1 pushing on with preparations for inaugural Russia GP
Russia and formula one are pushing ahead with preparations for the country's inaugural grand prix. There have been doubts about the viability of the Sochi race in recent weeks, ...

11 Aug 2014 09:54
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