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Pirelli confirmed as sole tyre supplier until 2016
Following a decision by the World Motor Sport Council confirming Pirelli's status as the single supplier of tyres to the FIA Formula One World Championship, Pirelli and the FIA ...

16 Jan 2014 13:34
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Ecclestone facing German trial and bids for Nurburgring
Bernie Ecclestone looks set for a challenging 2014, as German prosecutors prepare to send him to court to face criminal bribery charges. Sky News' authoritative city editor Mark...

16 Jan 2014 11:44
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Vettel's girlfriend gives birth to a daughter
Sebastian Vettel has reportedly kicked off the new year by becoming a father. The news of the world champion's impending parenthood broke only in December, when the German ne...

16 Jan 2014 09:44
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Lopez moves to allay fears Lotus is on the verge of collapse
Lotus owner Gerard Lopez has moved to allay fears the Enstone based team is on the verge of collapse. When the FIA issued the official 2014 entry list recently, Lotus' place was...

16 Jan 2014 08:30
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Ferrari to reveal car for 2014 on 25 January
For the first time in the history of Scuderia Ferrari, the name of the car that Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen will drive as they aim for victory in this year's Formula 1 ch...

15 Jan 2014 14:50
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Vettel's number 5 no specific Schumacher tribute
Sebastian Vettel has explained the reasoning behind picking the number 5 for the rest of his formula one career. As world champion, the Red Bull driver will - for the fourth con...

15 Jan 2014 08:40
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Frijns to land Caterham drive?
Dutchman Robin Frijns is set to become Caterham's Third Driver in 2014, according to a Dutch source. The deal would see him drive the car a total of sixteen times throughout the...

14 Jan 2014 23:02
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Michael Schumacher wrote $1bn will in 2010
The will drawn up by Michael Schumacher would see his $1 billion-dollar estate divided equally among the three other members of his family. That is claim of the Argentine daily ...

14 Jan 2014 16:25
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Media divided about pullrod or pushrod for new Ferrari
Reports that Ferrari has abandoned its innovative 'pullrod' front suspension layout for 2014 were apparently wide of the mark. In late November, Italy's Autosprint said the Mara...

14 Jan 2014 11:21
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Williams on schedule to attend first test of 2014
Williams has become the latest team to confirm it will be on track as crucial preparations for the 2014 season begin in two weeks at Jerez. "We'll be on track in Jerez," the Oxf...

14 Jan 2014 09:40
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Valsecchi not paid by Lotus
It has been revealed that Davide Valsecchi, reserve driver for Lotus in 2013 has not been paid by the team. The news comes as no surprise as the Enstone-based team had been s...

14 Jan 2014 09:29
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John Button passes away
F1Today.net has received information that John Button, Father of the 2009 Formula 1 World Champion Jenson has sadly passed away at the age of 70 after suffering from a heart att...

13 Jan 2014 17:06
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Williams reqruits another three new engineers
The Williams F1 Team has expanded its engineering team as part of its on-going work to strengthen the technical leadership structure at Williams ahead of the 2014 Formula One Wo...

13 Jan 2014 16:22
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'Most teams to adopt 'anteater' noses for new cars'
Nose solutions for the 2014 regulations could leave F1 cars resembling "anteaters", the Italian magazine Autosprint has revealed. The report published an image apparently origin...

13 Jan 2014 14:28
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Marussia, Lotus hit back at conditional status
Marussia has hit back at suggestions it might be in dire health. The backmarker team's place on the newly-released official 2014 entry list was marked with a conditional asteris...

13 Jan 2014 12:14
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McLaren's 2013 problems not fully identified - Paffett
McLaren ended last season without fully understanding where it went so wrong with the 2013 car. That is the claim of the Woking based team's main test driver Gary Paffett, as he...

13 Jan 2014 11:35
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GP2 champion Leimer dissapointed to miss out on F1
The new reigning champion of the F1 support series GP2 will not move up to the pinnacle of motor sport in 2014. Since the series' inception in 2005, every single champion became...

13 Jan 2014 09:58
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Schumacher's condition unchanged since last statement
Michael Schumacher's condition remains unchanged, the German newspaper Bild reports. Almost a week ago, the seven time world champion's wife Corinna urged the media to go easy o...

13 Jan 2014 09:07
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'Hamilton has enormous speed, but too many distractions'
Sebastian Vettel finally overtook Fernando Alonso as the very best driver in formula one last year. That is the view of former F1 driver Gerhard Berger, who nonetheless admitted...

10 Jan 2014 16:41
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Sauber continues partnership with Jose Cuervo
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce it will continue its partnership with Jose Cuervo. The multi-platform marketing partnership began in 2011 and will continue to promote ...

10 Jan 2014 16:04
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'Toro Rosso among teams who attend Jerez test'
Toro Rosso will be among the teams at the Jerez test later this month. Lotus boss Eric Boullier insisted on Thursday that the Enstone based team will not be the only F1 outfit m...

10 Jan 2014 13:19
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FIA homologates crucial fuel flow sensor for 2014
The manufacturer of a crucial fuel flow sensor is now ready for F1's 2014 season. We reported last October that the governing FIA was in a race against time to ensure teams obey...

10 Jan 2014 11:53
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Caterham very close to making driver announcement
Kamui Kobayashi appears imminently close to securing his return to formula one. The Japanese lost his Sauber seat at the end of 2012, spending last season as a Ferrari test driv...

10 Jan 2014 11:11
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Law change paves road for F1 to return to India
India has moved a step towards securing its return to the formula one calendar. New Delhi hosted three races between 2011 and last year, but the grand prix will be absent from t...

10 Jan 2014 10:04
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Ferrari secretly testing 2014 V6?
Italian F1 giants Ferrari are testing their 2014 V6 Turbo engine at their Fiorano Circuit at Maranello, according to a German source. Last month, the LaFerrari supercar was s...

10 Jan 2014 09:49
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Eddie Irvine sentenced to six months in jail
A Milan judge on Thursday sentenced former F1 driver Eddie Irvine to six months in jail. The case dates all the way back to 2008, when Michael Schumacher's former Ferrari teamma...

10 Jan 2014 08:40
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Lotus not only team to skip first test - Boullier
Team boss Eric Boullier on Thursday played down Lotus' decision to sit out the opening test of the 2014 pre-season. The Enstone based team finished last season a competitive fou...

09 Jan 2014 16:31
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Sutil questions Lotus' decision to sit out first test
Adrian Sutil has questioned Lotus' decision to sit out the opening test of the official 2014 pre-season period. The Enstone based team - who like Red Bull, Mercedes and Ferrari ...

09 Jan 2014 12:12
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New Force India to feature unique 'hump' in monocoque
Reports have emerged that Force India's 2014 chassis will feature a rather unique 'hump' on the monocoque, according to an Italian source. Their rather unique approach is all...

09 Jan 2014 11:09
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Authorities to rule Schumacher fall just an accident
Authorities appear likely to rule that Michael Schumacher's skiing injuries were caused simply by an unfortunate accident. There has been speculation the seven time world champi...

09 Jan 2014 10:26
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Caterham announces new car roll-out for Jerez
Caterham has announced it will have its 2014 car ready for the start of official 2014 testing. Lotus, fourth in 2013 but struggling with financial problems, said earlier this we...

09 Jan 2014 08:25
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Middle teams have chance to get ahead in 2014 - Kvyat
2014 could be a big chance for "middle" teams to show up their bigger rivals. That is the claim of Daniil Kvyat, the confident 19-year-old Russian who has been promoted straight...

08 Jan 2014 12:15
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Valsecchi likely to vacate his role as Lotus' third driver
Davide Valsecchi has admitted he is likely to vacate his role as Lotus' reserve driver ahead of the 2014 season. As reigning GP2 champion, but having failed to secure a race sea...

08 Jan 2014 10:48
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Footage proves Schumacher crashed at low speed
Footage from a camera mounted on Michael Schumacher's helmet proves the seven time world champion was skiing slowly when he fell on rocks recently. That is the claim of France's...

08 Jan 2014 09:55
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McLaren to launch new MP4-29 on 24 January
McLaren will launch its 2014 car on 24 January. We reported recently that the Woking based team was planning to reveal the MP4-29 on the 25th, a Saturday. But it is believed Fer...

08 Jan 2014 08:33
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Mercedes to reveal new W05 on January 28
Mercedes will reveal its 2014 car on the opening day of official winter testing late this month. We reported on Monday that despite requests from other teams to delay the start ...

07 Jan 2014 14:05
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'Michael Schumacher no longer in acute danger'
Nine days into his coma, positive news is finally emerging from the Michael Schumacher camp. Multiple authoritative media sources, including major German news agencies and telev...

07 Jan 2014 10:14
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Lotus to skip first winter test in Jerez
Lotus will not take its new 2014 car to the first official test of the pre-season, the Enstone based team has announced. Last month, we reported that Lotus, having completed the...

07 Jan 2014 08:52
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Schumacher Ski Crash Video Uncovered!
A video has been found on YouTube that allegedly contains footage of Michael Schumacher's terrifying ski crash that occurred last Sunday in Meribel. The 45-year old was travelli...

06 Jan 2014 23:08
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Force India joins forces with Motegi Racing
Sahara Force India is delighted to announce the beginning of a new technical partnership with Motegi Racing, the high performance wheel brand. The new partnership will see the t...

06 Jan 2014 16:13
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Column: Hakkinen offers support for Schumacher
Double Formula 1 World Champion, Mika Hakkinen has offered his support for his fellow former F1 driver, Michael Schumacher after the German has been reported as remaining in a '...

06 Jan 2014 12:31
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Mercedes rejects idea of delay for first winter test
Niki Lauda says Mercedes is on track for the start of official 2014 testing, despite the huge challenge of the all-new turbo rules. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports rumour...

06 Jan 2014 12:12
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Ferrari likely to launch new car on 23 or 25 January
Ferrari is edging close to having its 2014 car ready for the start of winter testing. Reports in the Marca sports newspaper (Spain) and the authoritative Autosprint (Italy) say ...

06 Jan 2014 11:27
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Schumacher skiing crash saga enters second week
Media interest remains at fever pitch as Michael Schumacher's coma after his skiing crash in France enters a second week. Philippe Streiff, a former F1 driver paralysed in a 198...

06 Jan 2014 10:00
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Lotus to turn to Marco Sorensen for reserve role
Lotus looks to have made its choice of official reserve driver for 2014. It appears unlikely the Enstone based team will keep Davide Valsecchi on board, particularly after the I...

06 Jan 2014 08:44
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Camera on ski helmet of Schumacher being inspected
A camera fixed to the ski helmet of Michael Schumacher is being inspected by investigators probing the accident that has left the German retired racing legend comatose in a Fren...

04 Jan 2014 15:25
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A1 Ring gets approval for 2014 Austria Grand Prix
Austria's return to the formula one calendar will definitely go ahead next year. Earlier, although circuit owner Red Bull was given an official spot on the 2014 calendar, organi...

04 Jan 2014 15:03
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Hamilton: "Brawn exit no loss to Formula 1"
Lewis Hamilton has played down the impact of Ross Brawn's departure, insisting it is neither a loss to Mercedes or even formula one. Just a year after 2008 world champion Ham...

03 Jan 2014 13:39
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Journalist dressed as priest sneaks into Schumacher's hospital room
Someone dressed as a priest, reportedly a journalist, tried to sneak into the hospital room of Michael Schumacher, who is in a coma after a skiing accident. The claim, made b...

02 Jan 2014 13:52
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Manager Schumacher: "Situation is stable"
Just a moment ago has Michael Schumacher manager Sabine given a small update. She said that there is no shocking news at the moment, so a press conference is not organized. ...

01 Jan 2014 11:11
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Schumacher update: "Slight improvement after second operation"
Former Ferrari and Mercedes Formula 1 driver, Michael Schumacher underwent a second operation overnight to reduce cranial pressure on his brain after a terrifying ski-accident, ...

31 Dec 2013 11:30
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Video: Watch the dramatic moment Schumacher is airlifted
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31 Dec 2013 00:20
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Schumacher update: "The helmet was split, there was a lot of blood"
New information has reached F1Today.net about Michael Schumacher's horrifying skiing accident that occurred in the French Alps in Meribel. The German hit a rock whilst travellin...

30 Dec 2013 22:59
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Schumacher family asks to respect their privacy
The Schumacher family thanked the doctors in a statement released this afternoon. Sabine Kelm, the personal assistant of Michael Schumacher, issued a statement on behalf of the ...

30 Dec 2013 14:01
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Doctors: "Without a helmet Schumacher wouldn't be here now"
Seven time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher remains in a 'critical condition'st in Grenoble hospital following a skiing accident on Sunday. The 44-year-old fell wh...

30 Dec 2013 12:34
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Schumacher undergoes second operation and still in a coma
Michael Schumacher has undergone a second operation overnight following a skiing accident in the French alps, according to media in the country. French newspaper Le Dauphiné...

30 Dec 2013 11:23
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Schumacher in a coma after brain haemorrhage
Former Seven-Time Formula 1 World Champion, Michael Schumacher is understood to be severely injured after a skiing accident whilst at the French Alps located in Meribel. Accordi...

29 Dec 2013 22:49
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Michael Schumacher seriously injured after skiiing accident in French Alps
Former F1 World Champion Michael Schumacher has reportedly suffered a head injury following a skiing accident in the French Alps. The seven-time champion suffered the injury ...

29 Dec 2013 14:21
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Ecclestone: "Ferrari not necessarily good move for Vettel"
Sebastian Vettel has been voted sportsman of the year by European news agencies. Organised by the Polish news agency PAP, 21 European outlets cast their votes and the Red Bull d...

28 Dec 2013 17:06
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Vergne: "Webber quit because being tired of beaten by Vettel"
Mark Webber quit formula one because he got tired of being beaten by teammate Sebastian Vettel. That is the claim of Jean-Eric Vergne, who drives for the second-tier Red Bull te...

27 Dec 2013 14:46
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Sainz junior has the talent for F1, but needs luck
Carlos Sainz jr could be the next rookie in line for a Red Bull-powered step into formula one. For 2014, it was expected that Antonio Felix da Costa would replace the Red Bull R...

24 Dec 2013 13:57
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Allison best technical boss since Brawn - Ferrari
James Allison is Ferrari's best technical director since Ross Brawn. That is the view of the Italian team's president Luca di Montezemolo, after a subtle reshuffle of responsibi...

24 Dec 2013 12:15
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Mercedes rules out engine development with Renault
Mercedes has ruled out cooperating with Renault in the development of its all-new turbo V6 engines for formula one. On the road-car side, however, Mercedes and Renault-Nissan do...

24 Dec 2013 11:36
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Sirotkin expects Friday practice session for Russian GP
Sergey Sirotkin says he has "no doubt" he will drive a Sauber at his inaugural home grand prix in Russia next year. It was expected a race seat for the teenager was part of Saub...

24 Dec 2013 10:07
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'McLaren to launch orange MP4-29 on 25 January'
McLaren could launch its 2014 car with an orange livery, according to an Italian media report. Omnicorse claims the famous British team will publicly reveal its new car, the MP4...

24 Dec 2013 09:38
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Alonso looks to have a year of perfection in 2014
Fernando Alonso has acknowledged he did not perform as strongly in 2013 as he did the previous year. Recently, the Spanish sports daily AS conducted a survey among Alonso's driv...

23 Dec 2013 17:12
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Kovalainen planning ahead despite uncertain future
Heikki Kovalainen expects to eat his Christmas lunch without knowing if he has a formula one seat for 2014. Throughout this year, the experienced Finn has been considered a favo...

23 Dec 2013 12:13
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New philosophy helps Vergne to stay at Toro Rosso
Toro Rosso has tweaked its approach to formula one because it wants to take a step up in the pecking order. That is the claim of the Faenza based team's Jean-Eric Vergne, who af...

23 Dec 2013 11:35
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Raikkonen to debut the new Ferrari in first wintertest
Kimi Raikkonen, not the Ferrari incumbent Fernando Alonso, will get the first on-track taste of the Italian team's 2014 car. That is the claim of Italian media sources including...

23 Dec 2013 09:59
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Ecclestone wants double points for final three races

The days of the highly controversial new 'double points' rule for the season finale appear numbered. Many fans and drivers have made clear they are not happy with the change, de...

23 Dec 2013 08:41
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