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McLaren hasn't sought out the best talent for 2013 - Watson
John Watson has accused his former team McLaren of effectively hiring a pay-driver to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2013. Ulsterman Watson, a McLaren winner three decades ago, think...

12 Mar 2013 11:06
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Le Mans: Kobayashi signs sports car deal with Ferrari
Kamui Kobayashi, who has lost his race seat at Sauber, will continue his career in Le Mans-style GT sports car racing in 2013. Last month, the popular Japanese tested for the cl...

12 Mar 2013 10:31
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FIA vice president loses license for driving under influence
Carlos Gracia, a vice-president of F1's governing FIA, has lost his license for drink-driving. Spain's El Confidential reports that the Spanish motor racing chief was pulled ove...

12 Mar 2013 10:09
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Australia 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "Melbourne is a great place to kick off the new Formula One season. I really like the city and the Australian fans at the circuit are always fantastic and so suppo...

12 Mar 2013 08:55
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Red Bull Racing to deliver 'nasty surprise' - Sauber
Peter Sauber does not believe Red Bull will struggle to defend its world championships in 2013. Based on winter testing, some believe the Austrian squad could be outpaced in Mel...

11 Mar 2013 16:52
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Video: Lotus teams up with Ridley Scott for 2013 trailer
Lotus is well known for doing everything just that little bit differently, and their 2013 season trailer is no exception. With help from the legendary Ridley Scott Associates, s...

11 Mar 2013 16:41
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Hulkenberg says goodbye to contact lenses for 2013
Nico Hulkenberg has arrived in Australia for the first race of 2013 with a clearer view than usual. Switzerland's Blick newspaper reports that the Sauber driver, previously ...

11 Mar 2013 16:02
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Australia 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
The 2013 Formula One season gets underway in Australia this weekend, with Pirelli supplying the new P Zero White medium and P Zero Red supersoft compounds: the first time that s...

11 Mar 2013 15:24
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Video: First episode of Sauber's Cutaway Series
Sauber has started with what they call the Cutaway Series. In 15 'shorties', Sauber will pick one particular car part or subject and Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hülkenberg...

11 Mar 2013 15:06
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Max Chilton denies wealthy father buying F1 seat
Max Chilton has denied claims he has only made the grade as a formula one driver because his wealthy father is buying the Marussia team. Chilton's father Grahame, a leading exec...

11 Mar 2013 14:42
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Massa to make every effort to keep his Ferrari seat
Relieved to have rescued his career from the brink in the second half of last season, Felipe Massa has admitted he does not know if he can also keep his Ferrari seat for 2014. "...

11 Mar 2013 12:14
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Alonso rivalry more exciting than Button - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has revved up his rivalry with former teammate Jenson Button by saying the idea of beating his countryman "doesn't excite me". The Britons were paired together at...

11 Mar 2013 11:36
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Bianchi on a training and diet regime for F1 debut
Jules Bianchi is on a race to slim down ahead of his formula one debut in Australia this weekend. The Ferrari-linked Frenchman secured the Marussia race seat at the eleventh hou...

11 Mar 2013 10:47
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Red Bull Racing could re-brand Renault engines
Red Bull is not ruling out rebranding its Renault engines in future. French supplier Renault, although complaining its recent successes have not been well enough recognised, is ...

11 Mar 2013 09:23
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Michael Schumacher rules out returning as a F1 pundit
Michael Schumacher has ruled out returning to the formula one paddock as a television pundit. It is an occupation now enjoyed by a number of the seven time world champion's riva...

11 Mar 2013 08:33
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Australia 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After 12 days of intensive testing at the Jerez and Barcelona circuits, the start of the new season beckons: on the weekend of 15th 17th March, the 2013 FIA Formula One World...

08 Mar 2013 16:33
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'A bit ridiculous' to question Vettel greatness - Hill
It is "ridiculous" that so many in formula one question the true ability of reigning triple world champion Sebastian Vettel. That is the view of Damon Hill, the 1996 world champ...

08 Mar 2013 15:42
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Frank Williams' wife loses battle against cancer
Sir Frank Williams' wife 'Ginny' died late on Thursday, the British formula one team announced on Friday. Lady Virginia Williams, who had been battling cancer for the past tw...

08 Mar 2013 15:04
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Valsecchi rather be reserve at Lotus than racing for slow team
Davide Valsecchi, the reigning GP2 champion, insists he would rather be Lotus' reserve driver than a racer for one of F1's slowest teams. A look at the standings of last year's ...

08 Mar 2013 14:45
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Button asked us for Toro Rosso drive in 2009 - Horner
Jenson Button considered switching to Toro Rosso at the end of 2008, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed. Ultimately, after Honda announced its shock departure from...

08 Mar 2013 13:31
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Australia 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic: "I'm looking forward to returning to Melbourne, this time for my first race with Caterham F1 Team and I think it's going to be a good weekend. Melbourne itself is a...

08 Mar 2013 13:31
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Vitaly Petrov to kill time with rally outings in 2013
Vitaly Petrov has revealed he might fill the gap in his formula one career with some rally outings in 2013. Having debuted with Renault in 2010, the Russian moved on to Caterham...

08 Mar 2013 12:10
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Marussia possibly missing in coverage from Australia
It is possible Marussia will be notably missing from next weekend's coverage of the 2013 season opener. That is because Bernie Ecclestone is yet to agree a new Concorde Agreemen...

08 Mar 2013 10:41
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New Jersey back on schedule for 2014, says the promoter
New Jersey is back on track for a grand prix in 2014, promoter Leo Hindery has announced. The Manhattan-skyline street race was due to make its debut on this year's calendar, bu...

08 Mar 2013 09:59
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Nico Hulkenberg plays down ongoing Ferrari rumours
Nico Hulkenberg has played down continuing suggestions he has merely 'parked' at Sauber for a year, before possibly switching to Ferrari in 2014. Told that the rumours are still...

08 Mar 2013 09:08
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Renault 'frustrated' by lack of recognition for F1 success
Renault has admitted it is "frustrated" its world-beating efforts in formula one are going largely unnoticed. For the past three seasons, despite having pulled out of F1 as a co...

08 Mar 2013 08:25
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PaucoPlast named as technical partner for Sauber
PaucoPlast AG, a company specialising in the manufacture of carbon/composite parts, has been a supplier to Sauber since the early days. Indeed, the cooperation between the two p...

07 Mar 2013 16:57
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Video: Williams look forward to new F1 season
As the first race of the 2013 season fast approaches, hear from Williams on how they are feeling and the expectations they have... ...

07 Mar 2013 15:19
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Red Bull Racing slowest of all on the straight - analysis
Red Bull's new car is the slowest of all in a straight line, according to an analysis by respected German magazine Auto Motor und Sport. Based on the all-important final two day...

07 Mar 2013 14:21
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Lotus welcomes CNBC as new official partner
Lotus F1 Team welcomes CNBC, the worlds leading business and financial news network, as its Official Business Media Partner in a move which cements the teams position as the...

07 Mar 2013 13:52
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F1 switch 'thing of the past' for Valentino Rossi
Valentino Rossi has ruled out switching to formula one. Some years ago, the MotoGP legend flirted with a change of codes, conducting a series of tests with Ferrari. Now 34, t...

07 Mar 2013 12:15
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Championship will be decided in last race - De la Rosa
Pedro de la Rosa is predicting a close race to the 2012 title. Red Bull, McLaren, Lotus, Mercedes and Ferrari have all looked quite closely matched in pre-season testing. New Fe...

07 Mar 2013 11:57
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Mercedes' Lauda to continue as German TV pundit
Despite becoming Mercedes' major shareholder and chairman, triple world champion Niki Lauda will remain an expert commentator in 2013. RTL, the German free-to-air broadcaster, h...

07 Mar 2013 11:26
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Sergio Perez admits to feel added pressure at McLaren
Sergio Perez has felt the added pressure of stepping up the F1 grid for 2013. Formerly the surprise podium-getter in a Sauber, the 23-year-old has now been signed up by McLaren,...

07 Mar 2013 10:30
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Todt likely to remain FIA president beyond 2013
Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president for a second term. The former Ferrari chief (135 votes) beat ex world rally champion Ari Vatanen (49 votes) to the post in late 2009....

07 Mar 2013 08:30
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Deal with PDVSA is watertight and will continue - Williams
Williams on Wednesday played down fears the death of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez could hurt the British team. Through 2012 Barcelona winner Pastor Maldonado, Oxfordshire ba...

06 Mar 2013 15:38
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Di Montezemolo happy with test results Ferrari
In stark contrast to a year ago, team president Luca di Montezemolo sounds happy with Ferrari's preparation for the looming F1 season. Last year's red car was not initially c...

06 Mar 2013 12:38
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Renault pushing for new engine maps to be allowed
Helmut Marko has played down suggestions a clampdown on Renault's intended engine mapping solution for 2013 has hurt the performance of the new Red Bull. "Rubbish!" the team's o...

06 Mar 2013 11:21
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F1 'heavyweights' call for Melbourne night race
Leading formula one figures have called on organisers of the Australian grand prix to consider switching to a Singapore-style night race format. Keen to install a better televis...

06 Mar 2013 11:03
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Whitmarsh says 'who knows' to McLaren-Honda rumours
Martin Whitmarash has not categorically denied reports McLaren could team up with former engine partner Honda for F1's new turbo V6 era. It had been reported engineers belonging...

06 Mar 2013 09:53
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De Villota to work as pundit for Spain's F1 TV coverage
Maria de Villota has been signed up as an expert pundit for Spanish television Antena 3's coverage of the 2013 formula one season. The Spaniard lost an eye in a near-fatal testi...

06 Mar 2013 08:49
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Maldonado's future in doubt after death of Hugo Chavez
State-sponsored F1 driver Pastor Maldonado's future appears clouded, following the death of controversial Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez. Backed by the state-controlled oil co...

06 Mar 2013 08:22
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Ecclestone wishes third-generation Hill reaches F1
A third-generation formula one driver would be "fantastic", the sport's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has admitted. Actually, the possibility is now quite real, with 1996 wo...

05 Mar 2013 16:52
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F1 drivers endure early morning for doping tests
Several F1 drivers were drug tested on Tuesday. McLaren's Sergio Perez confirmed he had endured a very "early morning" as the result of a surprise urine test. Fernando Alonso sa...

05 Mar 2013 15:55
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Wolff trying to 'dampen unrealistic expectations' for Mercedes
Toto Wolff, Mercedes' new shareholder and director, has played down claims the Silver Arrows is a definite title contender for 2013. The Brackley based team had played down its ...

05 Mar 2013 13:45
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Alonso expects Red Bull Racing to lead pack in Australia
Fernando Alonso is heading into next weekend's 2013 season opener with realistic expectations of a podium finish. "I think so," the 2012 title runner-up is quoted by Spain's El ...

05 Mar 2013 12:16
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Bianchi immediately said yes to Marussia challenge
Jules Bianchi has admitted he expected to spend the 2013 season as Force India's reserve driver. The Frenchman served in that role last year, but was a hot contender to step int...

05 Mar 2013 11:03
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Ecclestone pushes for 22-race calendar in 2014
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he wants to push out F1's already bustling calendar to 22 races in 2014. This year, with New Jersey's demise, the schedule has dropped from its or...

05 Mar 2013 10:18
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Kubica to contest second-tier WRC2 with Citroen
Robert Kubica will contest the second-tier WRC2 world rally championship at the wheel of a Citroen in 2013. The former Renault and BMW driver has been out of formula one and ful...

05 Mar 2013 08:19
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Valsecchi: Lotus was the only one to call and propose something
Davide Valsecchi, the latest GP2 champion, has revealed he will never forget Lotus' offer of a role in formula one this year. We reported last month that the 26-year-old Italian...

04 Mar 2013 16:33
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Red Bull and Mercedes claim headlines after winter testing
As the sun set on the final day of pre-season testing late on Sunday, the words on everyone's lips were Mercedes and Red Bull. "Everyone is saying that this Mercedes is fast. Co...

04 Mar 2013 14:45
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McLaren confirms Paddy Lowe 'moving to Mercedes'
Sam Michael, McLaren's sporting director, has finally confirmed what the entire F1 paddock suspects -- Paddy Lowe is heading to Mercedes. It is a poorly-kept secret that 50-year...

04 Mar 2013 12:12
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Luiz Razia not losing any sleep despite losing a dream
Luiz Razia insists he is not losing any sleep, despite coming tantalisingly close to realising his dream of racing in formula one this year. In fact, he was even the subject of ...

04 Mar 2013 11:20
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New Mercedes 'definitely' a winner at some point - Hamilton
Having consistently played down his expectations for 2013, Lewis Hamilton is now predicting a win. Until this weekend, most pundits had been forecasting a Red Bull versus Lotus ...

04 Mar 2013 10:34
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Caterham appoints Hari Roberts as Head of Aerodynamics
Caterham F1 Team has announced that Hari Roberts has joined the team as Head of Aerodynamics. As Head of Aerodynamics Hari will be working closely with Technical Director Mark S...

04 Mar 2013 10:10
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'Young' Mark Webber not getting tired of Formula 1
Mark Webber has dismissed any suggestion he has replaced Michael Schumacher as F1's oldest driver speeding towards the paddock exit. With Schumacher now back in retirement, Aust...

04 Mar 2013 09:59
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Honda engineers already at McLaren's headquarters
McLaren is yet to sign an engine deal for the new turbo V6 era beginning in 2014, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. "Mercedes is pushing for a decision in the next da...

04 Mar 2013 08:25
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Column: Rosberg fastest before Australia
The last day of winter testing before the 2013 season gets underway in Melbourne [LEFT_IMG=513327ace4483f1e1f7ebab5036c3ded156407ee1ea78.jpg][/LEFT_IMG]has finished with Mercede...

03 Mar 2013 17:43
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Video: Massa loses front wheel

02 Mar 2013 18:18
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Barcelona day 3: Hamilton fastest, Massa's wheel goes walkies
Hamilton has finished the penultimate day of testing fastest, and by 7 tenths from Felipe Massa. However the Brit is still downplaying his chances of a title, I dont thin...

02 Mar 2013 18:18
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Marussia presents Bianchi as Razia replacement
Marussia has just presented Jules Bianchi in Barcelona as their second driver of this season. Bianchi replaces Luiz Razia, who was appointed as the second driver some weeks ago ...

01 Mar 2013 19:26
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Column: Barcelona day 2: Grosjean fastest on rainy day
Going into the lunch break, Jenson Button was at the top of the timing screens, however the day ended with the Lotus driver, Romain Grosjean, delivering the fastest time of all....

01 Mar 2013 17:17
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Hamilton keen to patch up broken friendship with Sutil
Lewis Hamilton on Thursday sounded keen to patch up his broken friendship with returning F1 rival Adrian Sutil. As German Sutil's career was in tatters amid the Eric Lux assault...

01 Mar 2013 15:21
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Alonso capable of driving whole race at the limit - Villeneuve
Romain Grosjean, denounced by Mark Webber last year as the 'first lap nutcase', insists he has changed for the better ahead of the 2013 season. But 1997 world champion Jacques V...

01 Mar 2013 15:03
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Rossi and Ma Qing Hua appointed as Caterham reserves
Alexander Rossi and Ma Qing Hua have today been confirmed as Caterham F1 Team's Reserve Drivers, joining Race Drivers Charles Pic and Giedo van der Garde in the teams driver l...

01 Mar 2013 13:32
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Dodgy weather leaves teams unprepared for 2013 season
The F1 world was ruing the cold and wet Barcelona weather on Thursday, as the last days of pre-season testing began a fortnight ahead of the 2013 season opener. "I do wonder why...

01 Mar 2013 11:26
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Caterham struggles with lack of traction on CT03
Caterham has followed Williams' lead by removing a dubious solution for its Coanda-effect exhaust from its 2013 car. Williams tweaked the specification of its FW35 as last week'...

01 Mar 2013 10:29
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Follow the second day of the last test in Barcelona LIVE
As many visitors will know, F1Today.net is the place to be if you want to follow F1 Testing Live. On our Live Update pages you can find direct live timing, pictures and informat...

01 Mar 2013 08:44
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Pirelli pushing hard for early decision on new F1 contract
Pirelli is pushing hard for an early decision about whether it will remain F1's official tyre supplier beyond 2013. Now towards the end of its existing three-season deal, the It...

01 Mar 2013 08:37
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Column: Barcelona day 1: Webber leads Hamilton

The first day of the final week of testing got underway with wet conditions and a few wet flags, but after the lunch break, the slicks came out, and the lap times started to tum...

28 Feb 2013 17:24
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