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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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Hamilton, Schumacher are silly-season 'kings'
Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton are the "kings" of the 2013 driver market, according to the headline in the Spanish sports newspaper AS. As such, the media is hanging on t...

18 Sep 2012 10:58
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
Pirellis P Zero Yellow soft tyres and P Zero Red supersoft have been nominated for the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore, the only race of the year that takes place at night. Th...

18 Sep 2012 10:02
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Karthikeyan still hoping for 2013 HRT seat
Narain Karthikeyan has repeated his desire to stay at HRT in 2013. In July, the Indian admitted that whether he can hang on to his race seat with the back-of-the-grid Spanish te...

18 Sep 2012 08:38
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Wolff hopes Maldonado to stay at Williams
Toto Wolff on Monday admitted he hopes Pastor Maldonado stays with Williams in 2013. Venezuelan Maldonado, although winning in Barcelona earlier this year, has been a highly con...

17 Sep 2012 16:56
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Force India
Vijay Mallya looks back on the European season and sets his sights on a strong showing in Singapore. Eighth place brought some useful points in Italy, but is it really a case o...

17 Sep 2012 15:27
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Ferrari should keep Massa for 2013 - Briatore
Flavio Briatore thinks Ferrari should sign Felipe Massa for another season. The Italian team is openly undecided over its choice of teammate for Fernando Alonso next year, but f...

17 Sep 2012 14:12
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Robert Kubica unhurt in Italian rally crash
Robert Kubica's return to competitive action has taken a knock, with the Pole crashing out of a minor rally in Italy. Finally returning to action after a 19-month recovery from ...

17 Sep 2012 12:07
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Returning Grosjean to help teammate's title tilt
Romain Grosjean has revealed he might give way to his teammate and title contender Kimi Raikkonen. Returning in Singapore this weekend from his one-race ban, Frenchman Grosjean ...

17 Sep 2012 11:29
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McLaren eyes Perez as Hamilton saga races on
Sergio Perez has emerged as a contender to replace Lewis Hamilton at McLaren in 2013. Although boss Martin Whitmarsh said recently there is no 'plan B', the British team must no...

17 Sep 2012 10:15
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
The Marussia F1 Team said 'Arriverderci' to Europe in Italy last weekend and will embark on the first of no fewer than seven long-haul rounds of the Formula 1 World Championship...

17 Sep 2012 09:42
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Podiums not enough to win 2012 title - Alonso
Fernando Alonso insists Ferrari must plan to win more grands prix in 2012 if it wants to win the title. The Spaniard said recently it might be possible for him to defend his 37 ...

17 Sep 2012 08:35
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "Singapore is a one-off in lots of ways, with the city, racing at night and the circuit itself. It's a brilliantly unusual race. At first sight, everything s...

14 Sep 2012 16:57
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Pic admits future 'open' amid Caterham, Sauber rumours
Charles Pic's management is reportedly shopping around for a better car for the French rookie. Pic, 22, has had a solid formula one debut this season alongside the experienced T...

14 Sep 2012 16:13
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Razia 'deserves a chance' in F1 - Horner
Christian Horner thinks Brazilian Luiz Razia deserves a place on the formula one grid in 2013. With one round to go, the 23-year-old is chasing Davide Valsecchi for this year's ...

14 Sep 2012 14:57
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
Boosted by an excellent result at the final round of the European season, the Sauber F1 Team is on the move to Asia. In Monza the Swiss outfit secured its third podium in the 20...

14 Sep 2012 13:43
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Kovalainen manager summoned to Maranello - report
Finnish reports say Heikki Kovalainen's management have been summoned to Maranello. The speculation follows Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo ruling out Sergio Perez as Feli...

14 Sep 2012 13:04
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Vergne still 'stiff' after Monza crash
Jean-Eric Vergne has revealed he is still feeling "stiff" after his crash at Monza last weekend. The French rookie's Toro Rosso veered of control at the end of the Autodromo's l...

14 Sep 2012 11:25
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Hamilton right to consider leaving McLaren - Alonso
Fernando Alonso has backed Lewis Hamilton as the 2008 world champion considers leaving McLaren at the end of the season. After just a single season alongside then-rookie Hamilto...

14 Sep 2012 10:49
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Mercedes offering Schumacher 2013 contract - report
Amid all the hype about Lewis Hamilton's supposed move to Mercedes, the German squad appears to be preparing to extend Michael Schumacher's career. The major German daily Bild s...

14 Sep 2012 09:52
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Tio Ellinas rewarded with F1 test for Marussia
The Marussia F1 Team is delighted to announce that it is rewarding Cypriot Tio Ellinas, the most successful Marussia Manor Racing GP3 driver of its 2012 Series campaign, with th...

14 Sep 2012 08:48
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Tributes pour in for late F1 doctor Sid Watkins
Tributes are pouring in as the world of formula one grapples with the loss of Professor Sid Watkins, who has died aged 84. F1's medical delegate between 1978 and 2004, the Briti...

13 Sep 2012 14:48
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Singapore 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
With the European part of the season completed the Formula 1 World Championship heads east for a swing of five Asian races that begins with the Singapore Grand Prix on the weeke...

13 Sep 2012 12:15
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Ferrari using foot-activated 'DRS' pedal
Ferrari is using a clever foot-activated switch to trigger the drag-shedding 'DRS' system in 2012, it has emerged. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said drivers for most other tea...

13 Sep 2012 10:28
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Ecclestone happy with sound of V6 engine - report
Bernie Ecclestone is now happier with the prospect of F1's V6 engine rules switch. Until now, the F1 chief executive's main worry has been that the new 1.6 litre turbo units wil...

13 Sep 2012 09:45
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Perez not ready for Ferrari switch - Montezemolo
Luca di Montezemolo has dealt a knockout blow to speculation Sergio Perez could be set to replace Felipe Massa at Ferrari next year. After his second place at Monza last Sunday,...

12 Sep 2012 16:47
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Axed Red Bull reserve Hartley re-emerges at Mercedes
Former Red Bull test driver Brendon Hartley has re-emerged in the Mercedes camp. The now 22-year-old was dumped by the energy drink company after serving in 2010 as joint F1 res...

12 Sep 2012 16:01
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Video: Behind the scenes with RBR Show Car Team
The Red Bull Racing Show Car Team has been travelling the globe since the Team began in 2005. But whats it like behind the scenes of a show? This weekend the Team travels ...

12 Sep 2012 15:30
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Pirelli nominates tyres for Japan, Korea and India
Pirelli has announced the tyre nominations for Japan, Korea and India: rounds 15 to 17 of this years FIA Formula One World Championship in October. In Japan, drivers will use ...

12 Sep 2012 14:16
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Horner doubts Hamilton to leave McLaren
Christian Horner, Red Bull's team boss, has revealed he thinks Lewis Hamilton will probably stay at McLaren in 2013. The F1 grapevine is currently alight with speculation the 20...

12 Sep 2012 12:31
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Mercedes tests 'triple DRS' at Magny Cours
Mercedes gave its new 'triple DRS' system a second outing at Magny Cours on Tuesday. During the recent Belgian grand prix weekend, we reported that the German squad had upped th...

12 Sep 2012 12:08
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Lauda - triple title feat now unlikely for Vettel
Niki Lauda thinks Sebastian Vettel can start to wind down his hopes of winning an ultra-rare third consecutive drivers' title in 2012. Only two F1 greats have won three or more ...

12 Sep 2012 10:16
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Heidfeld 'not yet' ready to give up on F1
Nick Heidfeld insists he is "not yet" ready to move on from formula one. The veteran German contested more than 180 grands prix over a decade, but last year lost his Renault (Lo...

12 Sep 2012 08:45
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Sergio Perez at Ferrari this week
After his second place at Monza, all eyes are on Sergio Perez's next move. So the rumour-mongers will have a field day to learn that Sauber's Mexican will be at Maranello this w...

11 Sep 2012 17:03
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Pirelli presents prize to GP3 winner
This years GP3 winner, Mitch Evans, was presented with a 200,000 Euro prize fund by Pirelli at the end of season gala in Milan last Sunday night. The prize fund will go to...

11 Sep 2012 15:22
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Miller Welders to supply Sahara Force India with equipment
Sahara Force India Formula One Team is delighted to announce that Miller Electric Manufacturing Company, part of ITW Welding Products, has joined the team as an official factory...

11 Sep 2012 15:07
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McLaren 'Plan B' shaping up amid Hamilton saga
Martin Whitmarsh left Monza insisting McLaren has "no plan B" in the event Lewis Hamilton jumps ship for 2013. But that's not according to the latest media speculation, which is...

11 Sep 2012 14:03
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'Stealthy' Raikkonen keeps title tilt at full speed
Stefano Domenicali has identified former Ferrari champion Kimi Raikkonen as a real threat for the 2012 title. It is Ferrari's new number 1, Fernando Alonso, who is comfortably l...

11 Sep 2012 13:16
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Vettel hopes for more speed at slower tracks
Sebastian Vettel is expecting to get back in the game next time out in Singapore. The reigning world champion is now 39 points behind Ferrari's Fernando Alonso after the Spa-Mon...

11 Sep 2012 11:40
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Williams reveals 'one-off' Ecclestone payment
Williams has provided an interesting insight into the sport's Concorde Agreement negotiations so far. Most teams have now signed up with Bernie Ecclestone for 2013 and beyond; t...

11 Sep 2012 09:42
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Razia, Bianchi and Gonzalez to test for Force India
Jules Bianchi, Luiz Razia and Rodolfo Gonzalez will test for Sahara Force India at the upcoming young driver test session in Magny-Cours, France. Bianchi is the teams third dr...

11 Sep 2012 09:00
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Santander extends sponsorship deal with Ferrari
The Spanish bank Santander has extended its sponsorship deal with Ferrari through 2017. Fernando Alonso's Ferrari deal also runs for several more years. To mark the Santander ex...

10 Sep 2012 15:51
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Another alternator problem hurts Vettel
Christian Horner has confirmed that yet another alternator failure caused Sebastian Vettel to retire from Sunday's Italian grand prix. Having lost his charge for victory in Vale...

10 Sep 2012 15:31
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Ferrari rumours fire again after Perez podium
Even suffering an illness all weekend at Monza, Sergio Perez still managed a performance that prompted podium-interviewer Niki Lauda to offer a rare dip of his famous cap. "I ta...

10 Sep 2012 13:21
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Massa succumbs to team orders, Button still fighting
Felipe Massa and Jenson Button will take vastly different approaches to the remaining races of 2012. Button admitted after retiring from Sunday's Italian grand prix that his...

10 Sep 2012 12:53
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Kovalainen to Lotus in 2013?
With Lewis Hamilton, Felipe Massa and Michael Schumacher corking up the driver market, the notorious 'silly season' just keeps getting sillier at Monza. Almost every possible pe...

10 Sep 2012 11:10
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Hamilton wins but Alonso extends points lead
He didn't see the chequered flag first, but Fernando Alonso was the big winner on Sunday. In front of Ferrari's adoring Tifosi at historic Monza, the Spaniard managed to extend ...

10 Sep 2012 11:03
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Vergne fine after pain of Monza flier
Jean-Eric Vergne is unhurt after Sunday's incident at Monza. Toro Rosso is investigating why the French rookie's Ferrari-powered car suddenly veered out of control at the end of...

10 Sep 2012 10:50
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Lopez: "Raikkonen locked into 2013 contract now"
Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has moved to silence the persistent rumours about Kimi Raikkonen's future. Recently, the impressive F1 returnee and Finn was linked with a switch n...

10 Sep 2012 09:08
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Hamilton not learning anything from teammate Button
Lewis Hamilton has denied he has learned anything from Jenson Button during their three seasons together at McLaren. With the British team locked in negotiations over a new cont...

09 Sep 2012 13:39
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Robert Kubica: "Road was leading to Ferrari"
Robert Kubica has dropped a big hint that, were it not for the sad events of early 2011, he might now be Fernando Alonso's Ferrari teammate. This weekend, more than 18 months af...

09 Sep 2012 12:57
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Peter Sauber: "Grosjean did not apologise, that's a lie"
Peter Sauber has slammed as a "lie" suggestions Romain Grosjean and Lotus apologised for last weekend's Belgian grand prix crash. Fernando Alonso, who narrowly escaped injury wh...

09 Sep 2012 10:51
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Todt reveals Alonso's 2000 betrayal
Jean Todt has revealed he did not attempt to sign Fernando Alonso during his time as Ferrari boss due to an earlier betrayal. The Frenchman, who is now the FIA president, reigne...

08 Sep 2012 11:32
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No grid penalty for Alonso after failures
Tifosi favourite Fernando Alonso will not have to move five places down Sunday's Italian grand prix grid. Some broadcasters on Friday said there was a risk the Spaniard, who end...

08 Sep 2012 10:44
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Whitmarsh: "Hamilton rumours out of proportion"
The Monza paddock is wall-to-wall with rumours about Lewis Hamilton's future, but McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh on Friday insisted he remains calm. "Media like that sort of spec...

08 Sep 2012 10:04
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Kubica set for Italian rally return
Robert Kubica is set to make his return to competition this weekend. Polish sources the Warsaw Business Journal and the news agency Polska Agencja Prasowa report that the former...

07 Sep 2012 14:45
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FIA putting a lid on aggressive drivers
Romain Grosjean may not be racing this weekend, but his name was still triggering a lot of conversation at Monza on Thursday. Lotus' Frenchman is serving a one-race ban for the ...

07 Sep 2012 13:20
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Ferrari and Red Bull Racing chasing McLaren for Monza win
McLaren, Red Bull or Ferrari? Who is going to win Sunday's Italian grand prix. "Well, for sure it's not going to be easy," said championship leader and Ferrari driver Fernando A...

07 Sep 2012 11:22
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No grid penalty for Schumacher after Spa gearbox problem
Michael Schumacher can breathe easy, having worried after last week's Belgian grand prix that he would have to take a five-place grid drop at Monza. Knowing that unscheduled gea...

07 Sep 2012 10:12
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Rumours about future Hamilton dominate in Monza paddock
The Monza paddock is abuzz with rumours, and in the hottest seats are Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher. Whether Hamilton stays put, and whether Schumacher retires, has many...

07 Sep 2012 09:07
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Whitmarsh: "No plan B when Hamilton would leave"
Martin Whitmarsh has rejected claims McLaren is now frantically looking around for a new teammate for Jenson Button. Stories are circulating widely that Lewis Hamilton could be ...

06 Sep 2012 15:49
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Scuderia Toro Rosso confirms James Key as new technical director

Toro Rosso on Thursday confirmed reports former Sauber and Force India man James Key started work as technical director earlier this week. The news follows the Red Bull-owned te...

06 Sep 2012 13:44
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