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Paul Hembery hits back at Pirelli quality doubts
Paul Hembery has hit back at claims F1's championship 'lottery' in 2012 could be because Pirelli is supplying tyres with inconsistent quality. The rumour has been rumbling aroun...

04 Jul 2012 14:46
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2013 Schumacher decision due within weeks - Brawn
Whether or not Michael Schumacher stays at Mercedes beyond this year should be decided within the next six weeks, team boss Ross Brawn has revealed. The 43-year-old's contract r...

04 Jul 2012 13:34
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Paul di Resta splits with manager Anthony Hamilton
Paul di Resta has split with his manager, London's Telegraph newspaper reports. Anthony Hamilton, the father of 2008 world champion Lewis Hamilton, also no longer manages his Mc...

04 Jul 2012 12:12
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Horner denies Vettel has Ferrari contract
Christian Horner, the boss of formula one team Red Bull, has scotched reports star driver Sebastian Vettel is set to switch to Ferrari. Numerous reports and sources have claimed...

04 Jul 2012 11:10
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Kimi Raikkonen used to 'really good steering' in F1
Kimi Raikkonen has played down a reported spat with Lotus, insisting he is only pushing the team to improve its steering system. It has been claimed the former McLaren and Ferra...

04 Jul 2012 10:23
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Marussia says Maria de Villota 'conscious'
Marussia was cautious on Tuesday afternoon amid media reports test driver Maria de Villota is fighting for her life in hospital. The 32-year-old Spanish female driver crashed th...

04 Jul 2012 10:06
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Unlucky Button aims to end Silverstone 'jinx'
In his 13th consecutive season and stranded on 13 race wins, Jenson Button is hoping to finally end his Silverstone "jinx" this weekend. The McLaren driver has been caught in a ...

04 Jul 2012 08:36
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Buemi hoping for Friday practice drive this year
Sebastien Buemi has revealed he is hoping to appear on the formula one timesheets in 2012. The 23-year-old Swiss was dropped by junior team Toro Rosso at the end of last year bu...

03 Jul 2012 15:11
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Caterham and Van der Garde confirmed for City Racing Rotterdam
Caterham F1 Team has confirmed that Reserve Driver Giedo van der Garde will be taking part in the City Racing Rotterdam event on 26th August in Holland. Both the Caterham F1 Te...

03 Jul 2012 14:38
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De Villota seriously injured after test crash for Marussia
Marussia test driver Maria de Villota has been taken to hospital after being involved in an accident during a straight-line test at Duxford on Tuesday. De Villotas car struck ...

03 Jul 2012 13:26
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
After three consecutive street circuits, Formula One returns to one of the most traditional permanent tracks of the year at Silverstone. For Pirelli, this can be considered a se...

03 Jul 2012 12:19
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Lewis Hamilton to carry Olympic torch
Lewis Hamilton has accepted an invitation to carry the Olympic torch early next week. The 2008 world champion reportedly wanted to run with the iconic flame through his home tow...

03 Jul 2012 11:37
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Mark Webber to favour Red Bull in 2013 team talks
Mark Webber has revealed he will prioritise Red Bull as he plans for his twelfth season in formula one in 2013. The energy drink owned team has indicated it is likely to extend ...

03 Jul 2012 10:53
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "Following our strong showing in Valencia, which unfortunately ultimately ended in disappointment, we head to our home Grand Prix at Silv...

03 Jul 2012 09:46
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FIA tells Vettel to mind his manners - report
Sebastian Vettel has been warned to watch his manners, according to Germany's Kolner Express newspaper. After Valencia, where following his retirement the Red Bull driver admitt...

03 Jul 2012 08:27
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'Serious differences' in tyre quality in 2012 - Marko
Helmut Marko suspects there are "serious differences" in the quality of the sets of tyres being supplied this year by Pirelli. Red Bull's motor racing consultant also said the s...

02 Jul 2012 16:45
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Promoter confirms Spa race alternation idea off
The boss of the Belgian grand prix has confirmed reports the once-touted race alternation with France is now off the agenda. It had been suggested fabled Spa-Francorchamps would...

02 Jul 2012 16:09
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McLaren's Vodafone backing in doubt - report
McLaren's lucrative title sponsorship could be in doubt. The Financial Times reports that Vodafone, the British telecommunications national, "is reviewing" its major sponsorship...

02 Jul 2012 15:32
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Mercedes announces FOTA Fans' Forum in Stuttgart
Mercedes AMG Petronas is delighted to announce that the inaugural German FOTA Fans' Forum will be held on the afternoon of Wednesday 18 July in Stuttgart. Beginning at 1730 in t...

02 Jul 2012 14:54
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Hamilton to negotiate with McLaren over trophies
Lewis Hamilton is heading into his team's home grand prix this weekend refusing to rule out leaving McLaren at the end of the season. The 2008 world champion's existing lucrativ...

02 Jul 2012 13:38
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FIA extends 2013 cost rules deadline to July - reports
The FIA has reportedly extended a deadline for radical cost-cutting in formula one. On the eve of Saturday's June 30 deadline, we reported that the prospect of cost-cutting was ...

02 Jul 2012 12:11
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Boss Sala hints HRT to keep Cosworth for 2013
Luis Perez-Sala has indicated HRT wants to keep its Cosworth engines for the 2013 season. It emerged recently that, with the independent British engine supplier losing key clien...

02 Jul 2012 11:27
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
After mixed fortunes at the recent European Grand Prix, the Sauber F1 Team has higher expectations for the weekend of the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, 6th to 8th of July. ...

02 Jul 2012 10:16
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Bernie Ecclestone - no fear of Hockenheim arrest
Bernie Ecclestone has denied suggestions he will not risk travelling to Germany next month. Bild newspaper indicated recently the F1 chief executive might skip the race after th...

02 Jul 2012 09:39
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
Round 9 of the FIA Formula 1 World Championship sees the Marussia F1 Team making its shortest journey of the season, to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, which takes place...

02 Jul 2012 08:49
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Mark Webber: "I'm really looking forward to the British Grand Prix and racing in front of a sell-out crowd thats passionate about F1. Many of them will be there to cheer on th...

29 Jun 2012 16:43
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "Racing in Silverstone is a special moment every year. It's quite simply the home of motorsport and I'm always amazed by the knowledge and enthusiasm of the ...

29 Jun 2012 16:08
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "Silverstone is a great track to race at, both because it's one of our two home races and because it's a proper driver's track. Even with the changes that hav...

29 Jun 2012 14:55
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Politics making life 'difficult' for Red Bull - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko insists life in the F1 paddock for Red Bull has become "really difficult" in recent times. The energy drink owned team has dominated the sport recent and is the ...

29 Jun 2012 14:08
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Great Britain 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
Formula 1 is coming back home as Silverstone is where it all began in 1950 when the first race in the history of the World Championship took place. This circuit has hosted every...

29 Jun 2012 13:39
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Team dithering means F1 cost-cutting at risk - report
The prospect of radical cost-cutting in formula one is hanging in the balance, as Jean Todt's end-of-June deadline looms and formula one teams dither. That is the claim of Germa...

29 Jun 2012 12:14
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Peter Sauber rethinking retirement plans
Peter Sauber has backtracked slightly, having set the scene for his retirement. The Swiss team's founder and boss has said numerous times over the last couple of years that "I d...

29 Jun 2012 11:37
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McLaren considers Ferrari pull-rod for 2013 car
McLaren is considering following Ferrari's lead and introducing innovative pull-rod front suspension for its 2013 car. That is the claim of the Spanish sports daily Marca, citin...

29 Jun 2012 10:52
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Mayor flags 'air and noise' hurdles for London GP
London mayor Boris Johnson on Thursday could not guarantee the British capital will be able to host Bernie Ecclestone's race. F1 chief executive Ecclestone has said he is prepar...

29 Jun 2012 10:15
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Timo Glock expects Silverstone return
Timo Glock on Thursday said he expects to be "totally fit" for next weekend's British grand prix. The German had to sit out last weekend's Valencia race with an intestinal infec...

28 Jun 2012 15:56
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Gazzetta journalist tips Vettel for Ferrari in 2014
Yet another top F1 journalist thinks Sebastian Vettel could be headed to Ferrari in 2014. Red Bull's reigning world champion, who has a contract for 2013 but escape clauses for ...

28 Jun 2012 13:47
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Ecclestone offers to pay for London grand prix
Bernie Ecclestone is gearing up on Thursday to launch a bid for a grand prix on the streets of London. The plans are reportedly separate to a McLaren sponsor event that imagines...

28 Jun 2012 12:15
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Pirelli hopes Alguersuari makes 2013 return
Pirelli's Paul Hembery is confident Jaime Alguersuari will be back on the grid soon. After losing Red Bull's backing and his Toro Rosso seat at the end of last season, the now 2...

28 Jun 2012 11:51
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Spa alternation plans 'no longer on agenda'
Spa-Francorchamps is no longer part of the proposal to revive the French grand prix. Prior to ex president Nicolas Sarkozy losing the general election, plans to alternate a sing...

28 Jun 2012 10:27
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Frank Williams back in charge after Parr exit
Sir Frank Williams has revealed he is back at the helm at his famous British F1 team. Although still the major shareholder and team principal, the now 70-year-old had taken a st...

28 Jun 2012 09:42
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Ecclestone calm as bribery scandal closes in
The judge who sentenced corrupt F1 banker Gerhard Gribkowsky on Wednesday described Bernie Ecclestone as the "driving force" of the $44 million bribery. Condemning Gribkowsky to...

28 Jun 2012 08:34
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Valencia hosted second most passes of 2012
Written off beforehand as a 'boring' race, Valencia in fact hosted a frenzy of overtaking manoeuvres last Sunday. Before the race, Jenson Button and Mark Webber wrote off their ...

27 Jun 2012 16:54
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Pollock's Pure offers best price for 2014 engine
Customer engines will be much more expensive in 2014. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that, for example, Sauber currently spends EUR 8 million on its Ferrari engine, and ...

27 Jun 2012 16:29
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Journalists at odds over Vettel-to-Ferrari reports
Respected journalists are at odds over whether Sebastian Vettel is headed to Ferrari. Major British newspapers recently claimed the Red Bull driver has inked an agreement to swi...

27 Jun 2012 16:00
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Red Bull calls for 'DRS under yellows' clarification
Red Bull has called for a clarification about how the DRS overtaking system can be used whilst yellow flags are being waved. The stewards conducted a three-hour investigation af...

27 Jun 2012 14:43
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F1 success 'just didn't happen for me' - Piquet
Having left F1 in shame three years ago, Nelson Piquet jr hopes his time has finally arrived. As the son of a triple world champion, the Brazilian entered formula one with high ...

27 Jun 2012 14:00
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F1 split over customer car proposal
Formula one is split over a new proposal to allow 'customer cars' on the grid. The idea is being powered chiefly by Ferrari and Bernie Ecclestone, and marketed as a way to cut c...

27 Jun 2012 12:52
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FIA inspected Red Bull suspension after Valencia
The legality of Red Bull's RB8 could come under the spotlight yet again. Italy's Autosprint is reporting that Mark Webber's car only narrowly passed post-race scrutineering at V...

27 Jun 2012 11:27
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Vergne to pay own fine after Valencia crash
Jean-Eric Vergne will have to dig into his own pockets after Valencia. The rookie Frenchman was given a ten-position grid drop for Silverstone after oddly jinking before crashin...

27 Jun 2012 10:38
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Jenson Button not writing off title chances yet
Jenson Button is refusing to write off his chances of winning the 2012 title. Since becoming the first race winner of the season, the McLaren driver entered a performance slump ...

27 Jun 2012 09:21
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Mercedes could quit F1 over bribery scandal
F1's bribery scandal could cost the sport the involvement of German carmaker Mercedes. Mercedes, with its own Brackley based works team and also a major engine supplier, is watc...

27 Jun 2012 08:45
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Renault working to fix alternator headache
Valencia flagged a major headache for F1 engine supplier Renault. Not only did Lotus' Romain Grosjean break down with a failed alternator, so too did Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel...

26 Jun 2012 16:33
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F1 race sharing 'only option' for Valencia
Valencia is unlikely to return to the F1 calendar unless Barcelona and Bernie Ecclestone agree to annually alternate the Spanish grand prix starting next year. That is the claim...

26 Jun 2012 15:46
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Schumacher future still unclear after podium
Even the end of a 2000-day podium drought is not enough to curb the speculation about Michael Schumacher's future. Although it was powered in part by Sebastian Vettel and Lewis ...

26 Jun 2012 14:38
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Red Bull step 'could be decisive' - Alguersuari
After seven unpredictable and tightly-contested grands prix, Valencia last weekend reminded many F1 analysts of a dominant past. On the concrete-lined streets, where Sebastian V...

26 Jun 2012 12:12
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Shame victory chance slipped for Grosjean - Tambay
Romain Grosjean on Sunday lost his chance to become F1's eighth different winner. The Frenchman was running comfortably behind eventual winner Fernando Alonso at Valencia when h...

26 Jun 2012 11:14
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Italian television reports Vettel to Ferrari in 2014
Reports that Sebastian Vettel is headed to Ferrari are back in the headlines. Italian television Mediaset's Italia1 channel, and the authoritative journalist Giorgio Terruzzi, c...

26 Jun 2012 10:43
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Hamilton should have avoided Maldonado crash - boss
Lewis Hamilton should have known better before going wheel-to-wheel with Pastor Maldonado in the dying stages of Sunday's European grand prix. That is the view of the McLaren dr...

26 Jun 2012 09:52
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Massa takes step towards 2013 contract
Felipe Massa has received strong backing from Ferrari despite a bad race for the Brazilian on Sunday. The 31-year-old struggled so markedly early this season that some believed ...

26 Jun 2012 08:49
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Talks on to organise Spanish race alternation - Valencia
Valencia president Alberto Fabra on Sunday sounded confident the Spanish port city will return to the F1 calendar in the future. Amid Spain's harsh economic crisis and the stron...

25 Jun 2012 16:50
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Europe 2012 Sunday quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "My start wasn't the best I've had this year but I was keeping pace with Webber and Ricciardo for the first few laps. Unfortunately we had a KERS issue early ...

25 Jun 2012 16:01
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Red Bull admits safety car conspiracy theory
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed Red Bull's suspicion that the safety car was called onto the Valencia circuit on Sunday to aid 'the show'. After retiring from a comfortable lead w...

25 Jun 2012 14:58
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Europe 2012 Sunday quotes: HRT F1 Team
The European Grand Prix which took place today at the Valencia Street Circuit left us one of the most exciting and action-packed races of the season so far. It was also positive...

25 Jun 2012 13:26
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F1 considering tyre blanket ban
F1 is considering a ban on tyre-warming blankets, the German language publication Motorsport Magazin reports. Journalist Kerstin Hasenbichler reported from Valencia that the pot...

25 Jun 2012 12:58
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New Jersey 'definitely' off for 2013 - Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has, for a third time, questioned the viability of next year's scheduled New Jersey street race. Organisers have consistently sounded puzzled by the F1 chief e...

25 Jun 2012 12:14
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Sam Michael under fire amid McLaren problems
Sam Michael is in the spotlight as McLaren continues to struggle in the pits in 2012. Williams' former technical director had to leave Williams at the end of last year as the be...

25 Jun 2012 11:09
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Europe 2012 Sunday quotes: Lotus F1 Team
Kimi Räikkönen: "Second place is okay but the win is what I really wanted. We didnt quite have the pace for it today. I got a good start but I was blocked by Pastor (Maldona...

25 Jun 2012 10:42
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Michael Schumacher keeps podium after stewards inquiry
Michael Schumacher has kept hold of his first podium in over 2000 days, following a stewards' inquiry in Valencia late on Sunday. Red Bull had pressed the case that the Mercedes...

25 Jun 2012 09:42
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Emotional Alonso speeds into clear title lead
Bitterly disappointed on Saturday, Luca di Montezemolo chose the wrong moment to return to Italy. The imperious Ferrari president, on a rare paddock visit, was visibly upset aft...

25 Jun 2012 08:26
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Susie Wolff to test Williams next week

Susie Wolff is gearing up for her first Williams test next week. She revealed to Austrian broadcaster ORF that she is scheduled to drive the Renault-powered FW34 in a straight-l...

22 Jun 2012 18:47
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