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Most colleagues pick Alonso, not Vettel, as best driver
As only a forced winter pause finally stops Sebastian Vettel's winning streak for now, the F1 grid is divided over whether the German is really the best. He has won four world c...

27 Nov 2013 13:45
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Ecclestone still thinks switch to V6 engines is unnecessary
F1's V8 engines have already roared for the last time, but Bernie Ecclestone still thinks moving to turbo V6s next year is a bad idea. Asked by the Spanish sports newspaper Marc...

27 Nov 2013 13:20
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Ferrari: "Reports of biggest F1 budget are a fantasy"
Ferrari has hit back at reports in a famous British magazine that its budget is the highest in formula one. Autosport said Ferrari's annual budget is EUR 250 million; 15 more...

27 Nov 2013 10:46
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First winter test likely to take place next month
Moves are afoot to organise a Pirelli tyre test in December, ahead of the start of official 2014 testing in January. F1's official supplier had been pushing for the Bahrain t...

27 Nov 2013 10:10
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Caterham regroups and recharges after finishing last
Caterham's future remains on track, despite the blow of finishing the 2013 constructors' championship dead last. Since debuting in 2010, the green-coloured team has always fende...

26 Nov 2013 14:28
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Marko about Kvyat: "He has big balls"
F1's newest cool cucumber is Daniil Kvyat. Signed up by team owners Red Bull to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso next year, the Russian teen got an early start with practi...

26 Nov 2013 13:34
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Button has no fears McLaren will fade away like Williams
Jenson Button has played down fears McLaren could be set to enter a Williams-like slide into the bottom half of the formula one grid. The once-dominant Williams team has now bee...

26 Nov 2013 12:14
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Vettel the only one who's 'sad' 2013 season finally over
Sebastian Vettel says he is "sad" the 2013 season, characterised by his history-making dominance, is now over. But the Red Bull driver does not have much company, made plain by ...

26 Nov 2013 11:55
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Red Bull only just filed application for Austria GP
Circuit owner Red Bull has only just filed its application to allow a sizeable race-day crowd to assemble for the 2014 Austrian grand prix. The energy drink company, having demo...

26 Nov 2013 10:28
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Brawn to announce departure from Mercedes this week
An announcement about Ross Brawn's departure from Mercedes is now imminent. Germany's normally-reliable Sport Bild says the news is coming "later this week", at the end of a per...

26 Nov 2013 09:04
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Maldonado triggers final 'silly season' pieces to fall into place
The final pieces of the 2014 grid are now set to fall into place. With the possible - albeit unlikely - exception of Caterham and Marussia, the only team with full driver stabil...

26 Nov 2013 08:33
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Dennis went to extraordinary lengths to thwart Hamilton switch
McLaren 'supremo' Ron Dennis went to extraordinary lengths in an attempt to thwart Lewis Hamilton's switch to Mercedes for 2013, according to a report in the Daily Mail. Dennis,...

25 Nov 2013 14:53
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Kovalainen underestimated difficulty of replacing Raikkonen
The tumultuous 2014 'silly season' is taking yet another twist, as Heikki Kovalainen's hopes of returning full-time next year fall dramatically. Mere days ago, the Finn was a po...

25 Nov 2013 13:41
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McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa steps away from F1
McLaren doctor Aki Hintsa is stepping away from formula one. The broadcaster MTV3 reports that the Finn will from now on concentrate on running his clinic in Geneva. "Travell...

25 Nov 2013 12:11
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'Hulkenberg and Perez new line-up for Force India'
Nico Hulkenberg physically signed on the dotted line of a 2014 Force India contract in Brazil on Sunday. That is the claim of Germany's reliable Sport Bild, as it emerged that t...

25 Nov 2013 11:25
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Honda has approached Mercedes staff - Wolff
Honda, to return to F1 in 2015 with McLaren, has begun to poach staff from rival manufacturers like Mercedes. That is the claim of Mercedes' motor sport chief Toto Wolff, who sa...

25 Nov 2013 09:56
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Tears and fury as 2013 season closes in Brazil
Popular Mark Webber raced into F1 retirement with one final show of irreverence, completing his lap on the way to the Interlagos podium without the protection of his helmet. Tol...

25 Nov 2013 08:38
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Massa tips awkward Raikkonen pairing for Alonso
Felipe Massa has tipped Fernando Alonso to share an awkward relationship with his new Ferrari teammate. Between 2007 and 2009, before Spaniard Alonso arrived at the fabled Itali...

24 Nov 2013 19:54
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Ferrari denies Hulkenberg signed a pre-contract for 2015
Ferrari has played down rumours Nico Hulkenberg is in line to join the Maranello based team in 2015. Although now fighting simply to stay on the grid next year, the highly rated...

24 Nov 2013 16:13
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Caterham first in line for 2014 car crash test
Caterham is the first team in line to pass the FIA's mandatory static crash test with its all-new 2014 chassis. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, adding th...

24 Nov 2013 12:17
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Horner: "I will stay at Red Bull and not succeed Bernie"
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has had to "reaffirm his commitment" to Red Bull after Bernie Ecclestone named him as his ideal successor. F1 'supremo' Ecclestone, caught...

23 Nov 2013 13:43
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Pirelli considering to buy new F1 test car
Pirelli is considering buying a new F1 test car from one of the teams. Already frustrated by the lack of testing opportunities, and the teams' collective reluctance to help, F1'...

23 Nov 2013 13:24
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Ross Brawn linked to Ferrari for return
Ross Brawn is being linked with a sensational return to Ferrari. Mercedes' current team boss, who was technical director at Maranello during the ultra-successful Michael Schumac...

23 Nov 2013 12:31
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Webber to join Porsche one day after last F1 race
Mark Webber will waste no time at all before leaping into his new Le Mans career. News Limited newspapers say the Australian's Porsche era will begin on the day after Sunday's B...

22 Nov 2013 17:03
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Alonso likes to do his talking on the track
Fernando Alonso has opted not to respond to his boss Luca di Montezemolo, after the Ferrari president gave the driver "eight out of 10" for his 2013 season. Earlier, Alonso said...

22 Nov 2013 16:28
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Kovalainen reacts calmly to Briatore criticism
Heikki Kovalainen has responded to his former manager Flavio Briatore, after the Italian claimed Lotus should not have signed him. Drafted in to replace the injured Kimi Raikkon...

22 Nov 2013 15:22
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Ecclestone hopes for Horner as his successor
Bernie Ecclestone has named Red Bull team boss Christian Horner as his ideal successor. Ecclestone, F1's long-time 'supremo', is currently locked in legal battles amid a corrupt...

22 Nov 2013 14:47
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ADAC no longer in the running to buy Nurburgring
One step forward, and one step back: the German automobile club ADAC is no longer in the running to buy the embattled Nurburgring. We reported last week that 2013 race promoter ...

22 Nov 2013 13:51
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Ferrari duo say car for 2014 'really difficult to drive'
The next generation of F1 car could be very difficult to drive, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa said on Thursday. Insiders say the transition between the V8 era and t...

22 Nov 2013 11:54
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Maldonado, Hulkenberg keys in last stage of 'silly season'
Pastor Maldonado and Nico Hulkenberg remain the keys to the last phase of F1's 2014 'silly season'. PDVSA-backed Maldonado, a grand prix winner, is the powerful 'pay driver' on ...

22 Nov 2013 11:01
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Perez '95 per cent sure' he will continue in F1
Sergio Perez says he is "95 per cent sure" he will still be on the formula one grid next year. The Mexican, who has lost his McLaren seat, sounded confident about his future whe...

22 Nov 2013 09:56
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F1 loses official sponsor LG
Formula one has lost an official sponsor. LG, the electronics brand, has announced it is ending its five-year relationship with the sport. "LG would like to thank the many or...

22 Nov 2013 08:39
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic: "We've reached the end of the season, a year which I've enjoyed and believe I've learnt a lot from, both on and off track. There have been a number of really good m...

21 Nov 2013 16:47
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Williams refreshing turning point for Massa - Hamilton
F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are split over whether Felipe Massa's move to Williams is a boost to the departing Ferrari driver's career. Hamilton, the 2008 world c...

21 Nov 2013 16:04
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Glass of red wine and things will be ok with Vettel - Webber
Mark Webber is not ready to spill the beans on the intriguing story of his "f***ing intense" title battle with Sebastian Vettel in 2010. But as the Australian's long F1 career d...

21 Nov 2013 14:36
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Drivers must drive and act as member of a team - Ferrari
Having given Fernando Alonso "eight out of ten" for his 2013 season, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo now insists the Spaniard is not the famous Italian team's number 1 dri...

21 Nov 2013 13:50
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Button thinks teams should sign 'complete package' Perez
Jenson Button has given his departing McLaren teammate Sergio Perez a strong recommendation as the Mexican seeks a new seat for 2014. The 2009 world champion has admitted he was...

21 Nov 2013 12:42
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "The weather forecast for Interlagos looks interesting this weekend and if it does rain, that would be a good opportunity for us as our car is generally quick in t...

21 Nov 2013 12:04
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Massa describes F1 pay-drivers as 'prostitutes'
Felipe Massa has likened F1 pay-drivers to prostitutes. After eight years with Ferrari, the Brazilian will switch to Williams after this weekend's 2013 season finale in his nati...

21 Nov 2013 11:12
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Video: A lap around Interlagos onboard with Alonso
The Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo hosts the Grand Prix of Brazil this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap around that circuit onboard with Fernando Alonso. ...

21 Nov 2013 10:20
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F1 an 'extreme difficult investment' - CVC official
Donald Mackenzie, the highest profile figure at F1 owners CVC, has described his investment in the sport as one fraught with "constant crisis". This week, the CVC co-founder, wh...

21 Nov 2013 08:51
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Webber won't be gifted the win in last F1 race
Mark Webber will not be gifted a tenth win as he bows out of formula one in Brazil this weekend. The 37-year-old Australian's long grand prix career will end at Interlagos, but ...

20 Nov 2013 16:43
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After a solid result in the United States, the Sauber F1 Team is travelling to South America for the last race of the season, the Brazilian Grand Prix, which is taking place in ...

20 Nov 2013 16:10
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McLaren re-confirms status as carbon-neutral team
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes, the world's first carbon-neutral Formula 1 team, has re-confirmed its carbon-neutral status and highlighted the team's environmental leadership by off...

20 Nov 2013 15:16
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "We head to the Autódromo José Carlos Pace, more commonly known by its former name, Interlagos, for the final race of the season. It is a ch...

20 Nov 2013 14:31
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Injuries Raikkonen and Alonso no problem for Ferrari
Ferrari insists it was aware of the extent of Kimi Raikkonen's back problems when the Finn was signed up for 2014. The deal was announced in early September, which was before th...

20 Nov 2013 13:44
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Brazil 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
The final round of the 2013 Formula One season takes place at the iconic Interlagos circuit in Brazil this weekend, where Pirelli will bring the P Zero Orange hard and P Zero Wh...

20 Nov 2013 12:51
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Vitaly Petrov 'still talking' with three F1 teams
Vitaly Petrov has admitted he could switch to the German touring car series DTM in 2014. The Russian has been looking to return to formula one, having lost his Caterham seat at ...

20 Nov 2013 12:18
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Di Resta considers DTM and IndyCar as options for 2014
Paul di Resta has admitted he might consider a move to America's premier Indycar series for 2014. We reported last week that the retirement of the Scot's famous cousin, Dario Fr...

20 Nov 2013 11:26
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Di Montezemolo rates Alonso's season with an '8 out of 10'
Luca di Montezemolo has given Fernando Alonso "eight out of ten" for the Spaniard's 2013 season. While the Italian team is struggling to hold third position in the constructors'...

20 Nov 2013 09:57
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Maldonado regrets sabotage claims towards Williams
Pastor Maldonado has admitted it was "wrong" to publicly accuse Williams of sabotage. After a poor qualifying in Austin - the first race since the Venezuelan's decision to leave...

20 Nov 2013 08:40
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Schumacher tips Vettel to beat his tally of seven world titles
Michael Schumacher has tipped his countryman and protege Sebastian Vettel to eventually beat his record tally of seven world championships. In Austin at the weekend, Red Bull's ...

19 Nov 2013 14:57
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Red Bull weakened by latest personnel moves - Brawn
Red Bull has been weakened, and Ferrari and McLaren strengthened, by F1's latest personnel moves. That is the claim of Mercedes boss Ross Brawn, who said the dominant champions ...

19 Nov 2013 13:42
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Red Bull Racing records pitstop under two seconds
Nico Rosberg has described the performance of Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull as "crazy". After a disappointing weekend of pace in Austin, the Mercedes driver admitted that watching...

19 Nov 2013 12:11
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'Hulkenberg agrees a deal to return to Force India in 2014'
Nico Hulkenberg has agreed a EUR 1.9 million deal to return to Force India in 2014, according to the veteran F1 correspondent Roger Benoit. Mere hours ago, Lotus team boss Eric ...

19 Nov 2013 11:37
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CVC to fire Ecclestone in case of conviction
Bernie Ecclestone will be fired by CVC if he is convicted amid the Gerhard Gribkowsky corruption scandal. That is the claim of CVC co-founder Donald Mackenzie, who gave evidence...

19 Nov 2013 10:14
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On-form Romain Grosjean still goes to therapy
Romain Grosjean has revealed he still seeks therapy as the result of his tumultuous 2012 season that almost ended his F1 career. Now, the Frenchman might be regarded as the clos...

19 Nov 2013 09:40
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Alonso has little hope for second place for Ferrari
Fernando Alonso does not think Ferrari can end its 2013 campaign by finishing runner-up to dominant champions Red Bull. The Italian squad is currently sandwiched between Mercede...

19 Nov 2013 08:29
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Importance of aerodynamics stays the same - Renault
Renault has played down expectations F1 will become a mere 'engine formula' with the new rules of 2014. It is widely believed that if one manufacturer - such as Mercedes as per ...

18 Nov 2013 16:37
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Telmex crucial for Perez in Sauber return bid
Sergio Perez will not necessarily simply return to Sauber in 2014, boss Monisha Kaltenborn insists. The Swiss team was disappointed late last year, when Perez was signed by McLa...

18 Nov 2013 15:36
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Lotus keeps seat open for patient Nico Hulkenberg
Lotus is keeping a seat open for Nico Hulkenberg, in the hope the German can wait a little longer for the 'Quantum' investment deal to be completed. In Austin at the weekend, Pa...

18 Nov 2013 14:57
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Quantum promises to make deal with Lotus happen
Nico Hulkenberg is still the big player at the tail-end of the 2014 driver 'silly season'. Actually, as recently as Sunday in the Austin paddock, most insiders now expected that...

18 Nov 2013 12:17
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Brazil expects big finale crowd, despite Vettel dominance
Interlagos is still expecting a big crowd, despite Sebastian Vettel's utter dominance and with the 2013 title already decided. Brazil has hosted some thrilling title deciders in...

18 Nov 2013 10:13
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Only Vettel not 'bored' as 2013 nears predictable end
Even Sebastian Vettel's post-race 'donuts' are becoming predictable, after the quadruple world champion on Sunday smashed an old Michael Schumacher record in Texas. Not even in ...

18 Nov 2013 08:56
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Alonso suffered numbness in left arm and leg after Abu Dhabi
Fernando Alonso has revealed he lost sensation in his left side and suffered "severe" headaches in the wake of the recent Abu Dhabi grand prix. The Spaniard's participation in t...

18 Nov 2013 01:28
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Pirelli: "F1 must confirm our aggressive role"
Pirelli has warned it will take "a very conservative approach" to 2014 unless its mandate is clearly set out by formula one. F1's official supplier has been the subject of inten...

18 Nov 2013 01:06
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Lotus: "Kovalainen also a contender for 2014 seat"
Heikki Kovalainen has emerged as a surprise and late contender to drive for Lotus in 2014. The Finn, Caterham's 'Friday' driver this season, was drafted into Lotus' race lineup ...

17 Nov 2013 17:31
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McLaren removes Mexican marijuana flags
McLaren has denied deliberately placing Mexican flags bearing images of marijuana leaves above the team's official merchandise stall in Austin. At the first race after it eme...

17 Nov 2013 16:24
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Susie Wolff could get Friday role at Williams next year
Susie Wolff's role at Williams could be stepped up for 2014 to include Friday practice sessions. That is the hope of Wolff's husband, Toto Wolff, who although Mercedes' motor sp...

17 Nov 2013 15:23
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Maldonado accuses his team Williams of sabotaging his car

After failing to make it out of 'Q1' on Saturday, Pastor Maldonado accused Williams of sabotaging his car ahead of the US grand prix. Austin is the first race since it was annou...

17 Nov 2013 15:09
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