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Alonso, Raikkonen need to follow 'rules' - Domenicali
Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen have been told to follow "the rules" at Ferrari. That is the claim of the fabled Italian outfit's boss Stefano Domenicali, after months of spe...

26 Feb 2014 13:11
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Horner 'fits the bill' for CVC to replace Ecclestone
Christian Horner is being hotly tipped as the next 'F1 supremo'. A source at Delta Topco, the CVC-controlled group that owns the sport's commercial rights, has named 40-year-old...

26 Feb 2014 12:16
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Pic has ambition to return to the grid in 2015
Charles Pic has admitted being dropped by Caterham ahead of the 2014 season was "a surprise". In the wake of the blow, the Frenchman will try to put his race aspirations back on...

26 Feb 2014 11:26
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Lotus pins its hopes for 2014 on troubled Renault
Lotus is pinning its high hopes for 2014 on trouble engine supplier Renault. Technical boss Nick Chester is confident the Enstone team has produced a winning car, with respected...

26 Feb 2014 10:46
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US track boss accuses Ecclestone of being 'foolish'
An American motor racing personality has accused F1's Bernie Ecclestone of being repeatedly "foolish". Eddie Gossage, the president of the Texas Motor Speedway, has blasted the ...

26 Feb 2014 09:58
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2014 noses could get even less attractive
F1's ugly face of 2014 could get uglier still. That is the warning of the German specialist magazine Auto Motor und Sport, claiming that car designers are looking into nose solu...

26 Feb 2014 09:08
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F1 repair processes 'multiplied by four' in 2014
Fixing technical problems is taking mechanics up to four times longer than usual in F1's new turbo V6 era. Writing in the Spanish sports daily Marca, Marco Canseco said the issu...

26 Feb 2014 08:39
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Ecclestone often thinks about Michael Schumacher
Bernie Ecclestone thinks F1 legend Michael Schumacher will eventually wake up. Following his skiing fall in late December, the famous seven time world champion has been in a com...

25 Feb 2014 15:46
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Nasr only 'real third driver' at Williams - manager
Felipe Nasr's uncle and manager insists the Brazilian is the "real third driver" at Williams this year. The comments made by Amir Nasr, a well-known figure in the world of Brazi...

25 Feb 2014 14:07
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Engines to 'dominate' pecking order in 2014
Just as Renault's problems mounted, the troubled F1 engine supplier's track boss Remi Taffin was rushed to hospital. Blogf1.it reports that the Frenchman missed the first week o...

25 Feb 2014 12:46
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Vettel denies involvement in Nurburgring buyout bid
Sebastian Vettel's manager has denied the reigning world champion is involved in a possible buyout of the Nurburgring.nWith the German grand prix venue's future uncertain, we re...

25 Feb 2014 12:11
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Tilke says Sochi on track for F1 debut
Russia is on track for its inaugural grand prix in October, according to track architect Hermann Tilke. Amid reports the Sochi venue currently resembles a building site, promote...

25 Feb 2014 11:11
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Williams appoints Smedley as Head of Vehicle Performance
Williams has bolstered its senior race operations line-up as it prepares for the 2014 Formula One World Championship season, with the appointments of Rob Smedley and Richard Loc...

25 Feb 2014 10:15
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Red Bull Racing denies 'secret' test day in Spain
Red Bull has denied claims the struggling world champions are secretly running the troubled Renault-powered RB10 between the two Bahrain tests. Spaniard Pius Gasso, a respected ...

25 Feb 2014 09:25
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Back 'quite ok' since the surgery - Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen's newly-healed back withstood a hefty shunt as the first week of Bahrain testing came to a close. The Finn sat out the last races of 2013 to have surgery and phys...

25 Feb 2014 08:26
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Ecclestone wants to turn Russia into night race
Bernie Ecclestone wants the Russian grand prix to be held at night. The inaugural event at winter olympics venue Sochi this year, however, will be a normal day race. But The Tim...

24 Feb 2014 16:25
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Manager denies Schumacher awakening efforts stopped
Michael Schumacher's manager on Monday denied reports doctors have stopped trying to end the seven time world champion's long coma. The latest edition of the German newsmagazine...

24 Feb 2014 15:46
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Red Bull still in major trouble as Mercedes streaks ahead
With only four days of track running now left until Melbourne, a clear trend is emerging. Defending champions Red Bull are in major trouble, and the works Mercedes team is leadi...

24 Feb 2014 14:39
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F1's V6 cars reach much higher top speeds
At full tilt in a straight line, this year's formula one cars emit a much tamer sound than the class of 2013. However, the top speeds of the new turbo V6s are significantly high...

24 Feb 2014 13:37
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Court victory cost Ecclestone 20 million pounds
He may have won the court battle with Constantin Medien, but it still cost the F1 chief executive millions. Amid the Gerhard Gribkowsky corruption affair, the German media compa...

24 Feb 2014 12:50
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Teams agree on revised qualifying format for 2014
F1's eleven teams have agreed on a revised qualifying format for 2014. Recently, we reported that at a meeting at the first Bahrain test, the sport's major players would move to...

24 Feb 2014 12:14
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Susie Wolff gets to compete in two FP1 sessions this year
Williams is pleased to confirm that Susie Wolff will be continuing as the team's Development Driver for 2014 in an expanded role that will see her take to the wheel of the Willi...

24 Feb 2014 11:22
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Rosberg and Hamilton battle to lose the most weight
Nico Rosberg's fiancee Vivian has opened her own ice-cream parlour in their favourite holiday destination of Ibiza. Called 'Vivi's Creamery', the outlet sells ice-creams and mil...

24 Feb 2014 10:44
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'Doctors stop trying to wake Schumacher from his coma'
Doctors have stopped trying to wake Michael Schumacher from his long coma, according to the German newsmagazine Focus. Former Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa had raised hopes just...

24 Feb 2014 09:59
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Pirelli achieves goals with less marbles and less blisters
Pirelli's calamitous 2013 season appears to be firmly in the past. After a sometimes explosive 2013 on inconsistent and heavily-degrading tyres, drivers have so far celebrated a...

24 Feb 2014 09:30
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Haas to present his F1 entry plans to the FIA this week
F1's potential next F1 chief, Californian and Nascar team co-owner Gene Haas, will this week travel to Europe. Foreign language reports said that during coverage of the Daytona ...

24 Feb 2014 08:36
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Williams confirms Felipe Nasr as new test and reserve driver
Williams is pleased to announce the appointment of Brazilian Felipe Nasr to the position of Test and Reserve Driver for the 2014 season. In this role Felipe will attend all Gran...

22 Feb 2014 07:00
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Follow LIVE the final day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. The fourth and final day presents only one new name. Felipe Nasr has finally been confirmed by Williams as thi...

22 Feb 2014 06:49
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Day 3 - Bahrain Report: Hamilton on top, followed by Button
The penultimate day of pre-season testing at Bahrain got underway this morning with typically perfect weather conditions. Williams's Valtteri Bottas and Caterham's Marcus Eri...

21 Feb 2014 16:01
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Jenson Button engaged!
2009 Formula 1 World Champion has become engaged to his long term partner, Jessica Michibata. The Argentine-Japanese fashion model has been dating Button since 2009 and is of...

21 Feb 2014 12:55
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Media company to appeal verdict in Ecclestone civil case
A German media company will appeal the verdict in Bernie Ecclestone's London civil case amid the F1 bribery scandal. On Thursday, the high court judge dismissed Constantin Medie...

21 Feb 2014 12:09
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Fears GP2 could be faster than F1 now fading away
Fears that the pace of second-tier GP2 cars could overtake formula one in 2014 are now easing. After the opening test of the all-new V6 'power unit' era at Jerez recently, Jenso...

21 Feb 2014 09:55
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Boullier says he acts as McLaren 'team principal'
His official title may be 'racing director', but Eric Boullier on Thursday said he is actually McLaren's new team principal. The former Lotus chief and Frenchman started work at...

21 Feb 2014 09:08
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Protest against Ferrari engines looms for Australia
The possible threat of protest is now hanging over next month's season opener in Australia. We reported a month ago that a dispute was brewing between F1 engine suppliers Ferrar...

21 Feb 2014 08:00
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Williams to show 2014 livery on March 6
Williams' new Martini-themed 2014 livery will be unveiled on 6 March, a week before the F1 circus gathers in Melbourne for the season opener. Initially, it was believed the Grov...

21 Feb 2014 06:58
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Follow LIVE the third day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. On the third day Kimi Raikkonen takes over from Fernando Alonso at Ferrari and Jenson Button jumps in at McLar...

21 Feb 2014 06:49
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Small teams committing economic suicide - Louis
Even the smaller teams are guilty of worsening F1's growing financial crisis. That is the view of the departing Lotus chief executive Patrick Louis, who admitted the Enstone tea...

20 Feb 2014 15:45
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Ecclestone can't see Formula E 'ever working'
Organisers of the new Formula E series expect to make some quick money and then see the concept collapse. That is the view of F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who despite t...

20 Feb 2014 13:27
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Massa kept Williams talks secret from own manager
Felipe Massa kept his talks with Williams last year secret even from his own manager. The former Ferrari driver said that when he initially made contact with the British team, W...

20 Feb 2014 12:16
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Infiniti has no intention to renew Red Bull sponsor deal
Red Bull could be set to lose its major title sponsor Infiniti. Just as the world champion team is faltering on the pre-season test circuits, Germany's Sport Bild reports that t...

20 Feb 2014 11:29
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Williams to revamp Ayrton Senna tribute logo
Williams will not reveal its new Martini livery in Bahrain. Earlier this week, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the official wraps would come off the highly-anticipated partn...

20 Feb 2014 10:10
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We have a long way ahead of us - Vettel
Red Bull's early-season crisis has raced from Jerez into Bahrain, as the second of just three pre-season tests began in the island Kingdom. "Obviously we're not happy with where...

20 Feb 2014 09:05
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Verdict expected in Ecclestone corruption affair
The F1 world's attention will shift from pre-season testing to a London courtroom on Thursday. A morning judgement is expected in the high-profile Bernie Ecclestone corruption a...

20 Feb 2014 08:35
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Lotus officially confirms extended deal with Renault
Lotus F1 Team and Renault Sport F1 are delighted to officially confirm the extension of their successful chassis-engine partnership for 2014 and beyond. Renault will supply t...

20 Feb 2014 07:56
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Follow LIVE the second day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. For the second day of this week Nico Rosberg jumps in for Mercedes, Max Chilton takes over from Jules Bianchi ...

20 Feb 2014 06:54
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Day 1 - Bahrain Report: Hulkenberg leads Ferrari and Mercedes
Day 1 of the second official pre-season Formula 1 test got underway in the Gulf of Bahrain this morning with expectant sunny conditions. The British-based Lotus squad were th...

19 Feb 2014 16:06
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More struggles for Red Bull Racing in Bahrain
Red Bull's troubles seemed to have carried over from Jerez, as Sebastian Vettel struggled to get up to speed in the troubled RB10 on Wednesday. Two weeks after the Jerez calamit...

19 Feb 2014 14:45
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Mood 'completely different' compared to last year - Bottas
The mood at Williams is "completely different" compared to the same time last year. That is the view of Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas, as he prepares for his second campaign in...

19 Feb 2014 14:34
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We must make sure we get back to winning - Montezemolo
After four years of title-winning dominance, Red Bull's rivals hope to be "back in the game" as the new F1 era kicks off in 2014. Even before Sebastian Vettel's run began in 201...

19 Feb 2014 13:15
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2014 cars right up Vettel's alley - Webber
If Red Bull emerges from its early-season technical crisis, reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel will be a force to be reckoned with yet again. That is the view of Vettel's ...

19 Feb 2014 11:15
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Williams can't comment on third driver deal with Nasr
Felipe Nasr and his sponsor Banco do Brasil look set to become the next pieces of the puzzle for Williams' promising campaign in 2014. Having finished a woeful ninth of the elev...

19 Feb 2014 09:44
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Camera did not contribute to Schumacher injuries
Speculation the personal Gopro video camera mounted on Michael Schumacher's helmet contributed to his injuries is "not true". That is the claim of the major German newspaper Die...

19 Feb 2014 08:38
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Follow LIVE the first day of the second test in 2014
The second test of this year will take place in Bahrain this week. Today champions like Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel go out for their teams. They are joi...

19 Feb 2014 06:58
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New Williams Martini livery leaked!
Williams' 2014 challenger, the FW36 has been spotted in its Martini livery for the first time. Rumours have been flying around since the dawn of pre-season testing in Jerez t...

19 Feb 2014 01:51
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Audio: New V6 Turbo Engines at Jerez!
As we approach the second pre-season test in Bahrain which commences tomorrow, our team that were present at the first Jerez test have given us the chance to understand how the ...

18 Feb 2014 16:27
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Williams officially reunited with partner Petrobras
Williams is pleased to announce that it has signed a new multi-year partnership agreement with Brazilian multi-national energy company Petrobras. Williams and Petrobras have ...

18 Feb 2014 14:59
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Rosberg in good mood to win 'a lot of races' this season
In a rare show of brash confidence, Nico Rosberg has admitted he is expecting to win "a lot" of races in 2014. Bernie Ecclestone said recently that with Mercedes emerging from J...

18 Feb 2014 12:13
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Newey takes the blame for early Red Bull problems
Adrian Newey has admitted his rush to design Red Bull's title-defending car for 2014 was a cause of the early-season technical crisis. Much of the blame for the team's situation...

18 Feb 2014 11:26
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Williams to launch Martini livery in last test week
Williams will launch its new Martini livery in Bahrain. Earlier, with the iconic Italian drinks brand set to return to formula one in 2014, it was believed the once-great Britis...

18 Feb 2014 10:10
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Ecclestone no longer candidate to buy Nurburgring
Bernie Ecclestone is no longer a serious candidate to buy the embattled Nurburgring. The F1 chief executive revealed last month that he has made a bid for the fabled German gran...

18 Feb 2014 09:45
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Red Bull signs video-gamer for talent programme
The latest driver in Red Bull's single seater talent programme was plucked out of the world of video gaming. 22-year-old Briton Jann Mardenborough honed his skills on the Playst...

18 Feb 2014 08:26
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Pujolar impressed by 'great fighter' Maldonado
Xevi Pujolar, the well-known F1 engineer who has switched from Williams to Toro Rosso, says Pastor Maldonado is "underestimated". Pujolar has worked with what he describes as "g...

17 Feb 2014 17:04
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Prosecutors close investigation in Schumacher crash
French criminal investigators have closed the file on the cause of Michael Schumacher's skiing accident. Citing 'legal sources', we reported a week ago that investigators were p...

17 Feb 2014 16:29
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Ferrari V6 turbo stops spark to save fuel
Ferrari looks to have come up with another of the big innovations of the 2014 season. It emerged last week that the new F14-T features an unique cooling system that allows the r...

17 Feb 2014 16:13
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Williams renews deal with loyal sponsor Oris
Williams is pleased to announce that its long-term Official Watch Partner, Oris, has renewed its sponsorship of the team ahead of the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship. ...

17 Feb 2014 14:30
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Bahrain safety issues return to F1 headlines
With equipment already in the pitlane and the crucial second test set to begin on Wednesday, Bahrain's security issues have returned to the F1 headlines. Last Friday, as protest...

17 Feb 2014 13:49
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Legal dispute threatens Kolles' F1 entry
A court action could endanger Colin Kolles' chances of returning to formula one. The former HRT and Force India boss had been linked with a return to the sport with his own team...

17 Feb 2014 12:49
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Red Bull Racing and Renault deny split rumours
Red Bull and Renault have denied rumours the reigning world champions could split. Together, after Sebastian Vettel won the last nine grands prix of 2013, Red Bull and Renault a...

17 Feb 2014 12:16
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McLaren-Ferrari rivalry spills to winter olympics
F1's famous Ferrari versus McLaren rivalry has spilled into the winter olympics. It emerges that McLaren, with two employees actually at the Sochi games, has been helping the Br...

17 Feb 2014 11:27
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Brundle scolds Villeneuve for F1 'boot'

Martin Brundle has scolded former F1 rival Jacques Villeneuve, after the 1997 world champion attacked the sport's new V6 era. As his new foray in the world rallycross series was...

17 Feb 2014 10:44
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