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Analysis - 2012 'lottery' set to end now?
Seven so far, so why not eight? The world of formula one on Monday was contemplating the likelihood that a once-predictable sport has now become a race-by-race quest for all new...

12 Jun 2012 17:00
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Michael Schumacher keeps faith in Mercedes team
Michael Schumacher doesn't blame his Mercedes team for his retirement in the Canadian Grand Prix. The seven times world champion retired in Montreal for the fifth time this year...

12 Jun 2012 15:46
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Title already slipping away for some - Alonso
With only just over a third of the season now in the past, Fernando Alonso thinks the championship is already slipping away from some drivers. The Ferrari driver lost his bid fo...

12 Jun 2012 14:35
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Italy split after Ferrari's failed bid for victory
Ferrari has defended itself amid claims its race strategy in Canada on Sunday was "suicidal". Despite the Maranello team stepping forward again in performance terms, the Italian...

12 Jun 2012 12:14
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HRT ready to leave Marussia at back of grid
HRT could finally be on the cusp of speeding off the final row of the formula one grid. Clearly the slowest team in F1 since its 2010 debut, the Spanish backmarkers' Pedro de la...

12 Jun 2012 11:16
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No doubts about 2013 New York race - promoter
The promoter of F1's New York street race has scoffed at reports the event may not take place as scheduled in 2013. On Monday, a day after North America's only current grand pri...

12 Jun 2012 10:01
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Dennis hints money at heart of new Hamilton deal
Ron Dennis has hinted the hold-up regarding a new contract for Lewis Hamilton is a disagreement about money. The Montreal winner and new championship leader's existing long-term...

12 Jun 2012 09:05
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Villadelprat slams Red Bull cheating 'witch hunt'
Joan Villadelprat has slammed the anti-Red Bull "witch hunt" that is casting the reigning world champions as F1 cheats. Recently, the energy drink owned team has been told not o...

11 Jun 2012 16:10
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Button 'very lost' as title hopes lose grip in 2012
Former championship favourite Jenson Button is being swallowed up by F1's fascinating 2012 season. The first winner this year, Briton Button's form has been sliding recently and...

11 Jun 2012 14:51
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Vettel signs up for Race of Champions in Thailand
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Sebastian Vettel has become the first driver to sign up as the Race Of Champions celebrates its 25th year of competition in 2012. ROC organiser...

11 Jun 2012 13:36
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Montreal promoter 'relieved' after stressful event
Race promoter Francois Dumontier admitted he was relieved after the Canadian grand prix was run without incident on Sunday. The protesting university students and a heavy police...

11 Jun 2012 12:14
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Brawn no longer strategy 'super brain'
In his Ferrari era, Ross Brawn was hailed as F1's 'super brain'; the strategic mastermind behind Michael Schumacher's most memorable wins. The duo are together again at Mercedes...

11 Jun 2012 11:46
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Pic duo could be next brothers on F1 grid
Artur Pic is hoping to join his brother on the formula one grid. F1's last sibling duo was Michael and Ralf Schumacher, who shared the grid for almost a decade until 2006. The n...

11 Jun 2012 10:59
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FIA to inspect Austin track this week
F1's governing body will inspect the new formula one track in Austin, Texas, this week. The Circuit of the Americas, scheduled to host its inaugural US grand prix in November, i...

11 Jun 2012 09:48
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Hamilton takes title lead as seventh winner of 2012
Lewis Hamilton took the lead of the world championship on Sunday by winning his first race of the 2012 season in Canada. The Briton becomes the seventh different winner of the y...

11 Jun 2012 08:46
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Hamilton admits contemplating McLaren move
Lewis Hamilton has admitted he has thought about leaving McLaren at the end of the season. But the 2008 world champion also indicated he is likely to stay put. 27-year-old Hamil...

08 Jun 2012 16:29
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Schumacher: "2012 title 'possible' for Rosberg"
Michael Schumacher thinks his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg is a contender for the 2012 world championship. "I said before the season that it is too early for the title for us,...

08 Jun 2012 14:47
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Webber admits other teams 'interested' for 2013
Mark Webber has admitted his return to form in 2012 has triggered the interest of rival F1 teams. The Australian struggled alongside reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel las...

08 Jun 2012 12:14
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Romain Grosjean denies 'crash-prone' charge
The word 'Grosjean' still ignites emotion in the Sauber garage. Sergio Perez was furious with the Frenchman after a collision in Barcelona, and then Kamui Kobayashi had to retir...

08 Jun 2012 11:03
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Police arrest protesters at Ecclestone event
Protesters attempted to disrupt an event attended by Bernie Ecclestone on Thursday. The F1 chief executive - as well as other F1 dignitaries including 1997 world champion Jacque...

08 Jun 2012 10:16
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Montreal upgrades for Ferrari, Williams and McLaren
Lots of new and shiny upgrades could be seen in the Montreal paddock on Thursday. Spanish sports daily Marca said the new exhaust on Ferrari's car is a refined version of what t...

08 Jun 2012 09:33
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Webber angry at 'illegal' Bull barb
Mark Webber on Thursday bristled when a reporter suggested he won the recent Monaco grand prix with an "illegal" car. "I'm happy to be called lots of things," said the plain-spe...

08 Jun 2012 08:28
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Neale: "McLaren form not decisive for Hamilton's future"
Admitting McLaren wants to keep Lewis Hamilton beyond 2012, managing director Jonathan Neale on Thursday played down claims the team's loss of form and repeated errors could con...

07 Jun 2012 16:43
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Ecclestone inks split broadcasting deal for Italy
Bernie Ecclestone has inked a television deal for Italy that mirrors the controversial split-broadcasting arrangement in Britain. For 2012, the F1 chief executive ended free-to-...

07 Jun 2012 15:09
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Brawn 'optimistic' over Ecclestone row solution
Ross Brawn has revealed he feels "optimistic" Mercedes will reach a deal with Bernie Ecclestone for the new Concorde Agreement. Earlier, the German carmaker had threatened to qu...

07 Jun 2012 14:32
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Rosberg 'assuming' Schumacher to stay in 2013
Nico Rosberg on Thursday revealed he expects Michael Schumacher will still be his Mercedes teammate in 2013. German Rosberg is already signed up beyond this season, but the unce...

07 Jun 2012 12:11
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Spanish hosts agree GP share scheme through 2019
Spain's formula one race hosts have finally agreed to annually alternate a single grand prix date. Spanish sports newspapers Marca and Diario Sport said the respective organiser...

07 Jun 2012 11:45
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No Montreal sellout amid F1 disruption threats
Threats to disrupt this weekend's Canadian grand prix will affect attendance, promoter Francois Dumontier has revealed. "They said they wanted to disrupt the grand prix," Dumont...

07 Jun 2012 10:26
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Brawn hints Mercedes wants Schumacher to stay
Ross Brawn has given the clearest sign yet that Mercedes would like to keep Michael Schumacher on board beyond his 2012 contract. It has been an odd season so far for the 43-yea...

07 Jun 2012 09:41
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Video: A lap around Montreal onboard with Liuzzi
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve will play host for the seventh event of this season, the Canadian Grand Prix. As preview for this race a lap around that track onboard with Vitanto...

07 Jun 2012 08:37
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Hungary GP promoter Tamas Frank dead at 65
A cloud has moved above the future of the Hungarian grand prix. Tamas Frank, a Hungarian businessman and the driving force behind race promoter Hungaroring Sport Zrt, was found ...

06 Jun 2012 15:30
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Vettel: "Red Bull floor ruling is what it is"
Sebastian Vettel has played down suggestions Red Bull's title hopes have been struck a blow. Following the reported complaints of rival top teams Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes, ...

06 Jun 2012 14:43
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F1's American future speeding ahead
F1's new future in America moved up a gear this week. We reported on Tuesday that reigning and back-to-back world champion Sebastian Vettel will appear on David Letterman's icon...

06 Jun 2012 14:16
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New minister says 'no agreement' for French GP return
New French sports minister Valerie Fourneyron declared on Tuesday "no formal agreement" exists that will see the country host a grand prix next year. Before former president Nic...

06 Jun 2012 12:15
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More surgery as Kubica's F1 return bid continues
Robert Kubica underwent surgery on Tuesday as the former BMW and Renault driver continues his bid to return to formula one. Reports recently suggested the 27-year-old Pole, who ...

06 Jun 2012 11:51
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Ferrari denies Alonso paid EUR 30 million
Ferrari has denied claims it pays Fernando Alonso a cool EUR 30 million per season. A French publication called Business Book GP 2012 had claimed the Spaniard is easily F1's hig...

06 Jun 2012 10:54
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Grand prix circuits create union to influence F1 rules
Formula one's circuits have created a union designed to give them a greater say on the future of the sport, according to business journalist Christian Sylt. He revealed in the I...

06 Jun 2012 10:18
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Massa to use Monaco setup in Canada
Although the complete opposite of Monaco, Felipe Massa on Tuesday was bound for Canada with his mind still firmly on the famous Principality. Trapped in a worsening slump since ...

05 Jun 2012 17:12
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Timo Glock back in the game after season slump
Still at the back of the grid, Timo Glock is nonetheless heading towards the middle of the 2012 season in a better mood. Earlier this year, still struggling for the third consec...

05 Jun 2012 16:21
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "On the back of a mixed weekend in Monaco the whole team is looking to demonstrate further improvement in Montreal, with the aim of getti...

05 Jun 2012 15:29
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Force India
Vijay Mallya, team principal: "Six races into the season and we have 28 points a very strong start to the year. Both drivers are delivering what we expect of them and were ...

05 Jun 2012 14:58
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McLaren plays down 'wild' Hamilton quit rumours
McLaren moved to play down rumours Lewis Hamilton might quit the team even before his contract expires at the end of this year. Reports late last week said that despite McLaren ...

05 Jun 2012 12:13
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Felipe Massa admits Ferrari future unclear
Felipe Massa has revealed he understands well that his results in the second half of the 2012 season will decide his future. After a shot of better form for the Brazilian in Mon...

05 Jun 2012 11:25
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New government looking at French GP revival
The attempted revival of the French grand prix is not yet dead in the water. Until former president Nicolas Sarkozy lost the country's recent general election, France looked des...

05 Jun 2012 10:04
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Red Bull wants Canada to complete perfect record
Red Bull sees this weekend's Canadian grand prix as a chance to set its almost perfect record straight. Of the 20 circuits on the 2012 calendar, the energy drink owned team has ...

05 Jun 2012 08:46
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
The two softest tyres in Pirellis range the P Zero Red supersoft and P Zero Yellow soft return for the Canadian Grand Prix, but they will face a very different challenge...

04 Jun 2012 17:00
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F1 could power Le Mans in 2014
Formula one power could be on the Le Mans grid in the near future. According to technology magazine Racecar Engineering, the sports car organising body Automobile Club de l'Oues...

04 Jun 2012 16:39
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on the Île Notre-Dame in Montreal is a very special place for the Sauber F1 Team: It was there the team claimed its only victory to date in its 20...

04 Jun 2012 15:55
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Canada GP calls off events amid security threat
Organisers of this weekend's Canadian grand prix have called off a scheduled "open house" day. The promoters of the Montreal race had planned to allow spectators to attend the C...

04 Jun 2012 12:13
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F1 should be 'careful' amid topsy-turvy 2012
F1 should be careful not to race away from its image as the ultimate form of motor racing. "We know formula one as the sprint racing in which man and machine is constantly pushe...

04 Jun 2012 11:39
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
It's always good to be in North America and Canada is only the start this year. Formula One will make two pitstops to the continent in 2012 as Austin will join the calendar this...

04 Jun 2012 10:59
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Di Montezemolo: "Perez too inexperienced for Ferrari"
Sergio Perez is not a leading candidate to replace Felipe Massa next season, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has said. "We never take a decision before the second half of ...

04 Jun 2012 10:26
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FIA says Red Bull floor 'holes' illegal
F1's governing body has declared illegal the 'holes' in the floor of Red Bull's 2012 car. Rivals teams including Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes had raised concerns about the desi...

04 Jun 2012 09:07
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Senna doesn't have a 'race win' ultimatum at Williams
Bruno Senna has played down suggestions he is under pressure to match the achievements of his teammate Pastor Maldonado. While Maldonado confounded his critics by winning from p...

01 Jun 2012 17:21
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Mark Webber: "I would say Montreal is one of the top five grands prix of the year because it's a sensational atmosphere. It's a really, really good venue and always provides an ...

01 Jun 2012 17:04
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "The Canadian Grand Prix is all about the great atmosphere at the track and in the city. The Canadian fans make the whole weekend into a real celebration and...

01 Jun 2012 15:46
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
Amidst the European season, the Formula 1 World Championship makes a quick stop-off in Montreal for the Canadian Grand Prix. The Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is a happy hunting gro...

01 Jun 2012 14:59
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Le Mans: Audi brings in Gene to replace Bernhard
After three consecutive runs for Audi at the Le Mans 24 Hours and his overall victory at the wheel of the Audi R15 TDI in the 2010 season, Timo Bernhard will not participate in ...

01 Jun 2012 13:39
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Marko: "In the present Formula 1, anything is possible"
Helmut Marko has responded to claims a couple of regular midfield teams are actually fielding the very best cars in 2012. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport this week cited GPS evid...

01 Jun 2012 12:44
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Small teams ramp up pressure on Red Bull spending
The small teams are continuing to heap pressure on Red Bull, casting the energy drink company as a barrier to reducing costs in formula one. On Monday in Monaco, the teams got t...

01 Jun 2012 12:03
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Steering issue creating Lotus-Raikkonen rift
The mere issue of 'steering' risks creating a rift between Lotus and its star driver Kimi Raikkonen. The 2007 world champion has complained about the steering system aboard the ...

01 Jun 2012 11:23
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'Fake Charlie Whiting' to meet real thing in Canada
'Fake Charlie Whiting' will meet the real thing next week. Mark McArdle is the man behind the fake Twitter account which has caught the eye of FIA race director Whiting. "I am s...

01 Jun 2012 10:21
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Bernie Ecclestone confirms F1 floatation delay
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed that plans to float formula one on the Singapore stock exchange have been put on the back burner for now. The F1 chief executive said in Monaco l...

01 Jun 2012 09:09
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F1 headwear triggers rumours at Monaco
F1's excitable rumour-mill went into overdrive in Monaco simply because Michael Schumacher appeared without his cap. The seven time world champion spoke at the FIA press confere...

31 May 2012 16:57
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Small teams worried engine price to skyrocket
F1's 'customer engine' teams are worried that the price of power is set to skyrocket. According to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, teams like Force India and Sauber currently pa...

31 May 2012 14:44
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Canada 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "Montreal is a very cool track. It's a temporary street circuit with a couple of long straights and low downforce settings and that makes the cars pretty tric...

31 May 2012 13:50
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'Williams and Sauber have the best aerodynamics at the moment'
Within memory of him delivering the beleaguered team's first victory for more than seven years, Williams has expressed disappointment in Pastor Maldonado. After soaring from pol...

31 May 2012 12:15
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Webber denies 'backing up' rivals for Vettel
Mark Webber has dismissed claims he 'backed up' his rivals in Monaco so that Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel could catch up. Australian Webber won Sunday's race in the Princi...

31 May 2012 11:39
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Organisers reject Ecclestone's New Jersey doubts
Organisers of next year's inaugural New Jersey street race have once again dismissed claims the event is in doubt. Bernie Ecclestone said last month that the American grand prix...

31 May 2012 10:04
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Perez not ruling out 2013 team switch

Sergio Perez is refusing to rule out a change of teams. The Mexican, however, has insisted that he is not about to switch to Ferrari during the 2012 season, despite strong specu...

31 May 2012 09:21
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