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Ferrari still in 'no hurry' over Massa decision
Amid reports Felipe Massa is close to securing a new contract for 2013, team boss Stefano Domenicali insists Ferrari is in "no hurry" to make a decision. "At this point I have n...

27 Sep 2012 13:27
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Kubica's arm injury is long-term - surgeon
Robert Kubica's hand surgeon has cast doubt on whether the Pole can ever restore the full use of his right arm. The former BMW and Renault driver's arm was almost severed in the...

27 Sep 2012 12:42
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Schu should have admitted Singapore mistake - Lauda
Michael Schumacher should have immediately admitted his mistake after crashing Jean-Eric Vergne out of the recent Singapore grand prix. That is the view of F1 legend Niki Lauda,...

27 Sep 2012 12:05
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German prosecutors prepare to charge Ecclestone
German prosecutors are closing in on F1's chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, according to the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper. It has emerged that Ecclestone could soon be indicte...

27 Sep 2012 10:57
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F1 race news: France, Thailand and Australia
Despite the French government ruling out financial support, Paul Ricard could still be in the running to revive the country's defunct grand prix. Le Parisien said the Le Castell...

27 Sep 2012 10:08
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Bruno Senna suffered 'burns' in Singapore
Bruno Senna suffered burns to his back in last Sunday's Singapore grand prix, the Williams team has revealed. The Brazilian driver retired from the night race on the last lap, s...

27 Sep 2012 08:46
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'Double DRS' has slowed Lotus' development - Salo
Lotus may have ploughed too much effort into its 'double DRS' system. That is the claim of former Finnish F1 driver Mika Salo, who is worried his countryman Kimi Raikkonen could...

26 Sep 2012 16:39
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Japan visa problem for Chinese F1 driver
HRT's Chinese test driver Ma Qing Hua might have to sit out next weekend's Japanese grand prix. According to Speed Week, the Spanish team intended the 24-year-old to drive Narai...

26 Sep 2012 15:40
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F1 'enemies' now united against Red Bull - Marko
McLaren and Ferrari have joined their lead drivers in the "unholy alliance" against Red Bull. Late last year, after Sebastian Vettel secured his second consecutive title, Italy'...

26 Sep 2012 14:29
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Whitmarsh bullish over new Hamilton deal
Martin Whitmarsh is sounding more confident than ever about Lewis Hamilton's future with McLaren. By improving its contractual offer for 2013 and beyond, the British team has re...

26 Sep 2012 13:59
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Gov't not willing to support French GP return
France's hopes of returning to the F1 calendar have taken a knock. Recently, it emerged that Paul Ricard and Magny Cours had submitted formal proposals as the motor racing feder...

26 Sep 2012 13:15
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Massa admits 'very close' to new Ferrari deal
Felipe Massa has admitted he is "very close" to agreeing a new deal to stay with Ferrari in 2013. Blick newspaper reported this week that Ferrari is set to keep the Brazilian fo...

26 Sep 2012 12:08
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Ecclestone considers 'grand slam' idea for F1
Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he is considering emulating tennis' 'grand slam' concept for formula one. The sport's chief executive revealed he was impressed by the "hype" gene...

26 Sep 2012 11:36
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FIA gives Austin green light for first Grand Prix
Charlie Whiting, FIA Race Director and Safety Delegate, has completed the last inspection of Circuit of The Americas before the 2012 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. Durin...

26 Sep 2012 09:06
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Petrov's manager withdraws from 2013 F1 talks
Vitaly Petrov's formula one career is in crisis, after his manager called off talks with prospective teams over a 2013 race seat. Oksana Kosachenko told the Russian news agency ...

26 Sep 2012 08:45
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Germany slams 'clumsy Schumi' as contract expires
Just as the Mercedes board is set to meet on Tuesday, Michael Schumacher is the unhappy subject of an intense round of bad press in his native Germany. Some publications have ni...

25 Sep 2012 16:29
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Red Bull Racing extends partnership with AlpineStars
Red Bull Racing has extended its partnership with AlpineStars, the premier performance motorsport apparel company, after concluding a new multi-year agreement. Through the p...

25 Sep 2012 15:52
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No Changi move for F1's Singapore night race
F1 is staying on Singapore's streets, with a touted move to a bespoke circuit near the city-state's Changhi airport now off the table, according to Speed Week. Last weekend, jus...

25 Sep 2012 14:53
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Points help quest to keep F1 seat - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo is confident he will stay in formula one if he keeps good results coming in 2012. The rookie 23-year-old's ninth place in Singapore was his third such foray int...

25 Sep 2012 14:01
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Whiting in Austin to inspect new US GP venue
Two months before the venue's inaugural US grand prix, Charlie Whiting is in Austin to inspect the brand new Circuit of the Americas. The Austin American Statesman newspaper rep...

25 Sep 2012 12:42
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Ferrari set to announce Massa for 2013 - report
Ferrari is set to announce that Felipe Massa is staying with the famous Italian team in 2013. Intense speculation has surrounded the future of the Brazilian, who since 2010 has ...

25 Sep 2012 12:15
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McLaren ups money offer in bid to keep Hamilton
McLaren has slightly upped its monetary offer in a late bid to secure Lewis Hamilton's services for 2013, according to multiple British newspapers. The Daily Mail said McLaren h...

25 Sep 2012 10:22
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GP2 champion Valsecchi eyes move to F1
New GP2 champion Davide Valsecchi is hoping his crown is the ticket to formula one. Every single past GP2 champion - Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton, Timo Glock, Giorgio Pantano, N...

25 Sep 2012 09:47
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Frijns could be Sauber or Williams tester - report
A 21-year-old Dutchman could be a regular in the formula one paddock next year. Last Friday, we reported the rumour from the Singapore paddock that Renault World Series driver R...

25 Sep 2012 08:36
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2012 title chase becoming two-horse race now
With six races to go, F1 2012 is becoming a two-horse race, according to former grand prix driver Karl Wendlinger. Before pole sitter and runaway race leader Lewis Hamilton's Mc...

24 Sep 2012 16:57
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Glock says Singapore result worth EUR 10 million
He didn't even score a point, but Timo Glock's performance in Singapore on Sunday could be worth as much as EUR 10 million. The experienced German finished twelfth, which better...

24 Sep 2012 16:08
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Red Bull would release Buemi for 2013 race seat
Red Bull is prepared to release Sebastien Buemi in the event the Swiss can find a way back onto the F1 grid. Having lost his Red Bull-funded Toro Rosso race seat at the end of l...

24 Sep 2012 13:45
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Alonso urges Ferrari to improve 'struggling' car
Fernando Alonso has urged Ferrari to give him a better car to keep defending his diminishing lead in the world championship. The Spaniard saw his 37-point lead become 29 on Sund...

24 Sep 2012 12:17
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Hockenheim ready for 2013 in case of Nurburgring demise
Hockenheim is ready to step in at short notice, should the Nurburgring be unable to organise next year's German grand prix. The Nurburgring has been given only a conditional dat...

24 Sep 2012 11:20
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Vettel escapes while FIA moves on Schu, Webber
Sebastian Vettel clung onto Singapore victory despite a stewards enquiry late on Sunday night. After the Red Bull driver beat McLaren's Jenson Button to the chequered flag, FIA ...

24 Sep 2012 10:43
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F1 considers 2013 'shark fin' for driver identification
F1 cars could be fitted with a mandatory engine cover 'shark fin' next year. The move would be designed to help television viewers and trackside spectators easier identify the d...

24 Sep 2012 10:03
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Alonso's title lead sheds 8 points in Singapore
Fernando Alonso's championship lead shed 8 points under the Singapore lights on Sunday night. Before the two hour-limited race ended, Ferrari's Spaniard Alonso was leading pole ...

24 Sep 2012 08:35
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Fernandes upset with manager of Kovalainen
Tony Fernandes has admitted to some frustration as he attempts to re-sign Finn Heikki Kovalainen for the 2013 season. The last three years with Caterham have restored the 30-yea...

23 Sep 2012 12:09
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Alguersuari at Sauber or Force India in 2013
Jaime Alguersuari on Saturday said the world should know his plans for 2013 in "a little while". After losing his Toro Rosso seat at the end of last year, the young Spaniard bec...

23 Sep 2012 11:39
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Stand-in engineer in Singapore for Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has a new race engineer for the next few races. The McLaren driver's chief race engineer is usually Andy Latham, but he is on paternity leave at present. The B...

22 Sep 2012 19:37
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Singapore staying on F1 calendar until 2017
Singapore has inked a new contract to remain on the Formula One calendar. There had been some doubt the race organisers would agree Bernie Ecclestone's sanctioning fee demands f...

22 Sep 2012 15:16
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Pirelli eyes Kubica as new F1 test driver
Robert Kubica could step up his quest to return to formula one by becoming official tyre supplier Pirelli's next test driver. The Italian marque's current main tester, Jaime Alg...

22 Sep 2012 12:38
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Raikkonen: "2013 contract not guaranteed"
Kimi Raikkonen has confirmed he has a contract with Lotus for 2013, but insisted that doesn't mean he will definitely be with the Enstone based team. Fending off rumours the ...

22 Sep 2012 12:24
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Bottom half of 2013 grid taking shape - report
While Lewis Hamilton is holding up the 'silly season' at F1's sharp end, the bottom half of the 2013 grid is now starting to take shape. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports t...

21 Sep 2012 16:53
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Draft 2013 calendar leaked in Singapore
A leaked version of the provisional calendar for F1's 2013 season is doing the rounds in the Singapore paddock. Several media sources have now published the 20-race schedule, wh...

21 Sep 2012 16:20
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Indy another option as Zanardi takes next step
Indycar could be another option as Alex Zanardi prepares to take his next step. former F1 driver recently won double Paralympics gold in hand-cycling, revealing afterwards that...

21 Sep 2012 16:02
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FP1: Sebastian Vettel off to a flyer in Singapore
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton staged a battle for fastest time round the Marina Bay circuit here in Singapore on Friday evening, with the honour final...

21 Sep 2012 14:39
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Cyril Abiteboul joins Caterham F1 Team as CEO
Caterham F1 Team has today confirmed that Cyril Abiteboul will join the team as CEO, responsible for all the team's on and off-track operations and reporting to Caterham Group C...

21 Sep 2012 14:26
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Dumping Magneti Marelli should be an option - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel agrees that dumping Red Bull's alternator supplier should be an option. As the team's engine partner Renault grapples to solve the failing alternator problem wi...

21 Sep 2012 12:57
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Ferrari-linked drivers make Alonso 'laugh'
Fernando Alonso has admitted to having a "laugh" when he read the names of certain supposed candidates to be his Ferrari teammate in 2013. Officially, the Italian team quoted it...

21 Sep 2012 11:22
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Lotus tells Grosjean to say 'no' to demands
In the wake of his Monza ban, Romain Grosjean has revealed he will take a more cautious approach -- off the track. The Frenchman, who became the first driver since 1994 to recei...

21 Sep 2012 10:55
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Media muzzle won't stop Hamilton future rumours
Lewis Hamilton is no longer talking about his future. Earlier in Singapore, the Briton drive a McLaren road car for a promotional event, but the team's press officers insisted q...

21 Sep 2012 09:49
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Alguersuari set to reveal 2013 plans 'soon'
Jaime Alguersuari on Thursday hinted he is set to return to formula one in 2013. The Spaniard has been serving as Pirelli's official test driver as well as commenting for Britis...

20 Sep 2012 16:51
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Sauber would run Michael Schumacher in 2013
Eddie Jordan has had a starring role in the 2013 'silly season', recently predicting with confidence that a retiring Michael Schumacher is set to be replaced by Lewis Hamilton. ...

20 Sep 2012 16:12
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Coulthard sure Ecclestone will save Singapore
David Coulthard on Thursday said he is confident Singapore will stay on the formula one calendar into the future. The contract for F1's highly popular night race on the streets ...

20 Sep 2012 14:59
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McLaren designing 2013 car for Hamilton
McLaren's 2013 car is being designed with Lewis Hamilton in mind, technical director Paddy Lowe has revealed. Media speculation is rife that the team's 2008 world champion is on...

20 Sep 2012 13:34
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Report - Red Bull to blame for alternator failures?
The specific design of Red Bull's RB8 could be the reason behind its Magneti Marelli/Renault alternator failures, according to a report. With team owner Dietrich Mateschitz call...

20 Sep 2012 12:14
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Grosjean arrives in Singapore with new coach
Back on track after his Monza ban, Romain Grosjean has travelled to Singapore with a new coach, according to France's RMC Sport. The report said Grosjean, who was banned by the ...

20 Sep 2012 11:27
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Marussia appoints Max Chilton as reserve driver until Brazil
The Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce that rising star, Max Chilton, has been elevated from the team's Young Driver Programme to the position of Formula 1 Reserve Driver w...

20 Sep 2012 10:15
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Force India pair staying in 2013 - Mallya
Vijay Mallya has played down reports Force India is having to draw up a shortlist to fill its two race seats for 2013. Paul di Resta is reportedly a leading candidate to replace...

20 Sep 2012 09:52
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McLaren fix Monza fuel pump issue for Singapore
McLaren is confident it can get through this weekend in Singapore without a reliability problem. While Lewis Hamilton won at Monza recently, Jenson Button would probably have fi...

20 Sep 2012 08:40
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Raikkonen 'happy' at Lotus amid McLaren, Ferrari rumours
Kimi Raikkonen on Wednesday insisted he is "happy" at Lotus, despite rumours linking him with a return to his grandee former employers. With Felipe Massa and Lewis Hamilton's se...

19 Sep 2012 16:49
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Vettel not 'afraid' to be Alonso's teammate
Sebastian Vettel on Wednesday insisted he would not be "afraid" to race against Fernando Alonso in the same team. Even before Luca di Montezemolo named the German as an ideal Fe...

19 Sep 2012 16:35
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F1 return for Kubica still possible - Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen has revealed he thinks it is possible Robert Kubica will return to formula one. "If he is able, he will surely find a place," the 1998 and 1999 world champion is q...

19 Sep 2012 14:32
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Nico Rosberg writes off 2012 title hopes
Nico Rosberg has counted himself out of the running for the 2012 world championship. Earlier this year, his Mercedes teammate Michael Schumacher acknowledged that he is already ...

19 Sep 2012 12:49
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Hamilton on rumours - 'what's going on?'
Lewis Hamilton has admitted to a level of confusion surrounding his future in formula one. The 2008 world champion is a long-time protege of the McLaren team, but he has refused...

19 Sep 2012 12:10
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Singapore race uncertainty to continue for now
Almost another year may pass before it is known whether Singapore is staying on the formula one calendar. The city-state's popular night race, set to take place this weekend for...

19 Sep 2012 10:59
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Rosberg rules out McLaren switch for 2013
Nico Rosberg has dealt a blow to the Lewis Hamilton saga, insisting he is definitely staying at Mercedes next year. And 27-year-old German Rosberg also said he hopes his current...

19 Sep 2012 09:46
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Mateschitz wants Renault to dump alternator supplier
Red Bull wants Renault to dump its alternator supplier. The reigning champions have been dogged by a recurring reliability problem in 2012, which cost Sebastian Vettel victory a...

19 Sep 2012 08:26
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F1 peers admit Alonso best of 2012
Fernando Alonso is clearly the standout driver of the 2012 season so far, two of his peers have explained. Narain Karthikeyan, who usually brings up the rear of the field in his...

18 Sep 2012 16:24
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Video: Williams in 60 seconds: Rappid Prototyping

18 Sep 2012 15:39
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Kubica to reveal next plans 'in due course'
Robert Kubica has hit back at reports he should sit back rather than risk life and limb in a rally car. After a 19-month recuperation from horror injuries sustained during a min...

18 Sep 2012 14:45
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Alex Zanardi eyes DTM with BMW
With fresh Paralympic gold around his neck, Alex Zanardi is eyeing the German touring car series DTM as his next goal. Since losing his legs in a 2011 crash, the former F1 drive...

18 Sep 2012 13:58
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Worried Red Bull hope for Singapore sling
A worried Red Bull is travelling to Singapore this week, hoping a spate of alternator problems do not return under the Asian city-state's floodlights. Sebastian Vettel and Lotus...

18 Sep 2012 12:15
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Alonso better than great Schumacher - Briatore

Flavio Briatore, who has won titles with both drivers, believes Fernando Alonso is better than Michael Schumacher. "He (Alonso) is the best of the last 20 years," said the forme...

18 Sep 2012 11:56
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