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Ferrari president left track during Bahrain thriller
Luca di Montezemolo did not wait to see Ferrari's drivers collect the dregs of the points in Bahrain. The Ferrari president, having earlier admitted to pushing for rule changes ...

07 Apr 2014 12:06
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Mercedes' secret is uniquely packaged turbine and air compressors
A secret of Mercedes' 2014 dominance has been compared to the game-changing 'double diffuser' innovation of a few years ago. It emerged in Bahrain that, beneath the skin of the ...

07 Apr 2014 11:29
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F1 needs to embrace digital era, according to Domenicali
F1 needs to race into the digital era, according to Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali. A report by the Bloomberg news agency said the official F1 website is only the 39th mos...

07 Apr 2014 10:41
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F1 to push ahead with fixing V6 engine sound
F1 will push ahead with trying to make the sport's new turbo V6 engines louder. In an interview with the British broadcaster Sky on Sunday, chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was...

07 Apr 2014 09:56
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Mercedes denies Lowe issued out 'team order' in Bahrain
Mercedes boss Paddy Lowe insists his drivers did not ignore a clear team order during Sunday's Bahrain grand prix. Heading for a sure one-two, Lowe - who rarely talks to Lewis H...

07 Apr 2014 08:38
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2014 Bahrain Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamilton victorious, 900th Grand Prix one to remember
Lewis Hamilton has won the Bahrain Grand Prix. In an exciting battle with team mate Nico Rosberg, Mercedes dominated the whole race. Sergio Perez finished a fantastic third for ...

06 Apr 2014 18:45
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Official starting grid for Bahrain Grand Prix

06 Apr 2014 13:33
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Movistar linked for McLaren title sponsorship
McLaren is at the centre of a body of rumours in the Bahrain paddock. In title sponsor Vodafone's wake, the British team ran prominent Mobil 1 branding in Australia, before Esso...

05 Apr 2014 23:57
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Rosberg injured toe while jogging
Pain may be holding championship leader Nico Rosberg back this weekend in Bahrain. Although clearly ahead of the rest of the field, Mercedes' German driver seemed a few tenths o...

05 Apr 2014 13:28
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Schumacher shows moments of consciousness - manager
Positive news emerged from Grenoble on Friday, with Michael Schumacher's manager revealing he is showing "moments of consciousness and awakening". The former Ferrari and Mercede...

04 Apr 2014 17:27
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Ferrari, Ecclestone want rule changes implemented quickly
In a rare media statement, Ferrari has declared that fans are "unhappy with the new formula one". In the past days, the Italian team has polled 50,000 fans and "83 per cent are ...

04 Apr 2014 16:54
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Marko relieved to have 'fair' Australian who starts races well
Helmut Marko has hailed the start of Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull tenure by slamming his predecessor, Mark Webber. "Finally we have an Australian who starts (races) well and can ...

04 Apr 2014 15:29
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Vettel rebuked in writing by FIA president Todt
Sebastian Vettel was rebuked in writing by FIA president Jean Todt for calling the sound of the new turbo V6 engines "shit". Citing internal sources, Sport Bild and another Germ...

04 Apr 2014 14:04
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Hamilton 'almost unbeatable when fully focused' - Lauda
Lewis Hamilton will be hard to beat for the 2014 title, according to Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda. Hamilton's former McLaren teammate, Jenson Button, this week said that wh...

04 Apr 2014 13:23
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FIA moves to end problems with mandatory fuel sensor
The FIA has moved to end the problems with its new mandatory fuel flow sensor, supplied by a British company called Gill. Red Bull, whose Daniel Ricciardo was disqualified over ...

04 Apr 2014 12:47
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No car steers so well as the Red Bull - Hulkenberg
Red Bull has the best car on the 2014 grid, according to Force India's Nico Hulkenberg. "For me, Red Bull is in front with the chassis," said the German, acknowledging that, as ...

04 Apr 2014 11:57
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F1 heading in direction of EUR 150m budget cap - Todt
F1 is heading towards a budget cap of EUR 150 million per team for the 2015 season and beyond. FIA president Jean Todt said he is confident the controversial new regulation will...

04 Apr 2014 11:02
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Williams apologises to drivers and fans for team order
Williams has apologised to its drivers and its fans after the Malaysian team orders saga. Deputy boss Claire Williams told reporters in Bahrain that the biggest regret was the w...

04 Apr 2014 10:45
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Sutil saving weight by ditching his drinks bottle
Adrian Sutil will go the entire Bahrain grand prix on Sunday without a sip of water. The tall and therefore heavy German lost almost 4 kilograms over the winter and is now compl...

04 Apr 2014 09:53
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Caterham staff hospitalised after fire in the factory
Seven Caterham staff were hospitalised following a fire at the team's Leafield factory late on Thursday. The team confirmed that it was extinguished "very quickly" but staff wer...

04 Apr 2014 08:38
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McLaren to be sponsored by Gulf Air in Bahrain
McLaren Mercedes have picked up another one race sponsor for the Bahrain Grand Prix in the form of locally operating flight company, Gulf Air. The news comes after the Woking...

03 Apr 2014 17:15
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Lotus has nine talents in development program for 2014
Lotus F1 Team, in partnership with Gravity Sport Management, is proud to announce the Lotus F1 Junior Team drivers for 2014. Nine drivers drawn from eight countries will compete...

03 Apr 2014 16:43
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Raikkonen yearns for 'more exciting racing' in F1
Kimi Raikkonen has been quoted as lamenting the end of F1's more exciting days. The Finn went into the 2014 season playing down the likely impact of the sweeping 2014 rules, fea...

03 Apr 2014 15:40
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Caterham not just interested in 'quick money' - Frijns
Robin Frijns claims it is rare to find a middle-ranked team that wants to take on a third driver who doesn't substantially 'pay'. The Dutchman, recognised as one of the most tal...

03 Apr 2014 14:39
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Ferrari and Ecclestone to discuss spectacle with the FIA
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo flew from Maranello to London this week to meet with F1's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone. The Italian press, including the authoritative...

03 Apr 2014 13:50
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Force India welcomes Auden McKenzie as new partner
Sahara Force India is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Auden Mckenzie, a pharmaceutical group which owns three different companies operating on internation...

03 Apr 2014 13:13
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Ecclestone says Haas F1 entry set to be accepted
Gene Haas looks set to take his place on the pitwall as F1's newest team owner in 2015. Having earlier played down the Nascar team co-owner's chances of securing the twelfth tea...

03 Apr 2014 12:42
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Lotus 'faster than a Williams or McLaren' - Permane
Lotus claims its troubled 2014 car is often better than a Williams or a McLaren. Actually, the Enstone based team is badly suffering with its E22, plagued with issues related to...

03 Apr 2014 12:07
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F1 must wait to bid for return to Long Beach
F1 will have to wait for its return to iconic Long Beach. It emerged recently that formula one was interested in racing on the Californian streets, if the city opened up the bid...

03 Apr 2014 11:22
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Manager denies Schumacher recovery chances look grim
Michael Schumacher's manager has played down reports that suggest the F1 legend's chances of recovery are now looking grim. It was reported that the former Ferrari and Mercedes ...

03 Apr 2014 10:34
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An increase of 40 horse power would be enough - Red Bull
After struggling to get up to speed in F1's new V6 era with Renault, Red Bull is beginning to think about alternatives. Helmut Marko has already issued an ultimatum to Renault. ...

03 Apr 2014 09:42
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Video: A lap around Bahrain onboard with Nico Rosberg
Bahrain International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Bahrain this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that track. ...

03 Apr 2014 08:55
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Williams
Having conducted two four-day test sessions at the Bahrain International Circuit in February and March, the Kingdom feels like a second home for the teams in 2014. The weather i...

02 Apr 2014 16:32
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Frentzen has fix for 'a little bit processional' F1
A bit more fuel and a drill -- that is how former F1 driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen would spice up the 2014 spectacle. "I saw the first part of the race," recently-retired Red Bul...

02 Apr 2014 15:51
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Red Bull issues ultimatum to troubled Renault
Red Bull has issued troubled engine supplier Renault with an ultimatum -- improve or be dumped. Although the reigning world champions have emerged from the depths of a winter cr...

02 Apr 2014 14:09
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton: "It was great to kick-start my season with a win in Malaysia. Taking a one-two was also a fantastic result for the team and I can't wait to see what we can do in...

02 Apr 2014 13:40
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Teams on the safe side with pitstops because of new rule
A new rule has slowed down F1's impressive pitstops. Last year in Malaysia, Mark Webber entered the pitlane, had all four wheels changed and reached the pit exit in the space of...

02 Apr 2014 12:11
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Santander eyes ten more years as sponsor for Ferrari and Alonso
Ferrari's major sponsor Santander is going nowhere. Emilio Botin, the Spanish banking group's chief, said this week: "We want to continue in F1 for at least ten more years," Mar...

02 Apr 2014 11:57
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F1 legend Moss backs Massa over refused team order
F1 legend Sir Stirling Moss says he would have behaved just as Felipe Massa did in the Malaysian grand prix. While some sided with the Brazilian in the wake of his tenure as Fer...

02 Apr 2014 11:05
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Security always a relevant topic for Bahrain GP
Bahrain is planning tight security for this weekend's formula one race. "The plans will be implemented based on our studies and the experience gained during the events of previo...

02 Apr 2014 09:54
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2014 Bahrain Grand Prix - Preview
As we move out of Malaysia, the teams have barely had a chance chance to catch their breaths before we progress onwards to Bahrain, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary of ...

02 Apr 2014 09:34
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Kamui Kobayashi: "Next it's back to Bahrain for race three, back at a track we've already spent a couple of weeks at this year in the pre-season test where we managed to build u...

02 Apr 2014 09:25
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Doctor says Schumacher could be transported safely
A leading sports doctor says it could be true that Michael Schumacher will soon be moved from the hospital in Grenoble to his Swiss home. Amid fading fears the F1 legend will ne...

02 Apr 2014 08:40
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Former F1 drivers say Massa wrong to ignore team order
Two former F1 drivers on Tuesday said they thought Felipe Massa was wrong to have ignored Williams' team orders in Malaysia. Although Brazilian Massa has only just left Ferrari,...

01 Apr 2014 16:51
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button: "It's hard to believe that this weekend's race will be the 10th Bahrain Grand Prix – I won this race back in 2009, I've had lots of good performances here, and ...

01 Apr 2014 14:51
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Alonso happy to be in front of teammate Raikkonen
A bright spot on Fernando Alonso's 2014 season so far is that he is beating his teammate Kimi Raikkonen. The impending rivalry between the two former champions was a big talking...

01 Apr 2014 12:15
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Todt denies special treatment for Middle Eastern races
Jean Todt has denied F1's Middle Eastern races are receiving preferential treatment. Two of the three pre-season tests were held in Bahrain, the troubled island Kingdom, and aft...

01 Apr 2014 11:53
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Red Bull preparing for looming Ricciardo appeal
Red Bull has denied rumours it is preparing to drop its appeal against Daniel Ricciardo's Melbourne disqualification. The story goes that FIA president Jean Todt, angry with wor...

01 Apr 2014 10:20
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Friend Saillant refusing to comment on Schumacher
Professor Gerard Saillant is refusing to comment on the latest reports about his friend Michael Schumacher. According to the latest rumours, after being told the former Ferrari ...

01 Apr 2014 09:43
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Hungry Hulkenberg admits going to McDonald's
Nico Hulkenberg has denied being one of the drivers obsessed with extreme weight loss. Amid rumours of deliberate dehydration, when it emerged that a driver had passed out last ...

01 Apr 2014 08:34
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Pirelli
Pirelli, along with all the Formula teams, tested at the Sakhir circuit twice in the build-up to the season – so this should be a circuit that everybody knows well. However, t...

31 Mar 2014 16:47
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Red Bull and FIA deny Vettel bad language rebuke
Red Bull and the FIA have denied rumours Sebastian Vettel was rebuked after swearing about F1's new engine noise. When the reigning world champion was asked in Malaysia about th...

31 Mar 2014 15:42
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'Wife making arrangements to take Schumacher home'
Michael Schumacher could soon be headed home. British newspapers the Daily Mail and the Sun are reporting that the F1 legend's wife Corinna is making arrangements for a $17 mill...

31 Mar 2014 15:00
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Marko keeps piling pressure on engine supplier Renault
Helmut Marko is continuing to pile pressure on Red Bull's engine supplier Renault. Although the total calamity of the winter season was overcome, the always-outspoken team direc...

31 Mar 2014 14:34
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Bahrain 2014 preview quotes: Sauber
Directly after the race in Sepang, the Sauber F1 Team is travelling to the third round of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship taking place from the 4th to 6th April at the Bahr...

31 Mar 2014 14:07
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Ferrari last chapter in F1 for Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen thinks Ferrari will be his last team in formula one. "I am glad to be here again and I am sure that I will not change again," the Finn told Germany's Sport Bild i...

31 Mar 2014 13:41
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Williams to discuss ignored team orders with Massa
Felipe Massa will be told what Williams "expects" him to do when instructions are issued during subsequent grands prix. As ever in formula one, 'team orders' is not something te...

31 Mar 2014 13:20
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Red Bull once again affected by fuel flow problems
Red Bull continued to grapple with fuel flow problems in Sunday's Malaysian grand prix. While Sebastian Vettel finished third, it was his teammate Daniel Ricciardo's sister RB10...

31 Mar 2014 12:15
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Hamilton claims he 'blew Rosberg away' in Malaysia
Lewis Hamilton has ramped up his rivalry with teammate Nico Rosberg by claiming he "blew him away" at Sepang on Sunday. The 2008 world champion comfortably won the Malaysian gra...

31 Mar 2014 11:42
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F1 is in intensive care, time is running out - Todt
Jean Todt has named Williams as one of the teams "crying out" for a budget cap. The FIA president was asked by Germany's Welt am Sonntag newspaper about the highly controversial...

31 Mar 2014 10:56
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No willing candidates for GPDA presidency
The future of the F1 drivers' association appears in danger. We reported after the season-opening Australian grand prix that current GPDA president Pedro de la Rosa wants to ste...

31 Mar 2014 10:04
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Rivals say dominant Mercedes not easily caught
Mercedes' rivals have acknowledged the gap to the dominant championship leaders will not be easily overcome. Reports on Sunday suggested Red Bull was quickly catching up with th...

31 Mar 2014 08:50
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Unnamed F1 driver passed out in Malaysia
F1 drivers' extreme dieting in 2014 caused one racer to pass out in Malaysia, it emerges. We reported on Saturday that some drivers are deliberately dehydrating, even at swelter...

30 Mar 2014 15:17
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Massa brings Williams in difficult situation after ignoring team orders
Sepang is fast becoming the 'team orders' capital of Formula One. Last year, not only did Red Bull's infamous 'Multi 21' affair make the headlines, Nico Rosberg was also controv...

30 Mar 2014 15:05
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2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - Race Report: Hamiton wins ahead of Rosberg, Vettel
The chance of rain had decreased to 40% before the start of the race, meaning that there would a good probability of a rain-affected race with some suggesting that there may be ...

30 Mar 2014 11:51
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Starting grid Malaysian Grand Prix 2014

30 Mar 2014 09:18
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2014 Malaysia Grand Prix - Qualifying Report: Hamilton takes pole in a Wet Weather thriller
After a lengthy 45 minute delay to due to the prevailing weather, qualifying in Malaysia finally got underway in semi-wet conditions with the session expected to get drier as th...

29 Mar 2014 11:10
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Qualifying delayed in Malaysia
A local storm has hit the Sepang International Circuit which has caused Qualifying in Malaysia to be delayed currently until 16.25 Local Time. The intensity of the rain is e...

29 Mar 2014 09:17
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Button: "Heavy drivers deliberately dehydrating"
F1 drivers are deliberately dehydrating in order to get their weight down at grand prix weekends. That is the claim of the experienced McLaren driver Jenson Button, who said dri...

29 Mar 2014 08:57
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Court rejects Constantin appeal against Ecclestone ruling

Bernie Ecclestone's legal woes took a turn for the better this week. After the German media group Constantin filed an appeal against the recent High Court ruling, a judge on Thu...

28 Mar 2014 14:25
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