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Flavio Briatore writing rules for 'GP1' series
Flavio Briatore could be readying to burst back into formula one. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the ousted and formerly banned Italian is busily writing regulations for a ...

18 May 2012 16:03
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Monaco 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
Highly motivated and excited, the Sauber F1 Team heads to the most prestigious Grand Prix of the year. The Sauber C31-Ferraris performance has further improved since the intro...

18 May 2012 15:19
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Germans think Schumacher will retire at the end of 2012
More than half of Michael Schumacher's German compatriots think the seven time world champion will return to retirement at the end of this year. After three years of retirement,...

18 May 2012 13:21
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Newey no longer key to success in 'new' F1
Red Bull is lamenting the limited role that can be played in 2012 by F1's aerodynamic genius Adrian Newey. For the past few years, the energy drink owned team has enjoyed its do...

18 May 2012 11:46
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Ferrari say Massa contender for 2013 race seat
Ferrari has played down rumours it is close to immediately ousting Felipe Massa, insisting it is possible the struggling Brazilian will still be in a red car next year. On Twitt...

18 May 2012 11:00
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Caterham announces Russian Helicopters as new partner
Russian Helicopters, one of the global leaders in the helicopter industry, is glad to announce an official partnership with Caterham F1 Team, one of the 12 participants in the F...

18 May 2012 09:54
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Sponsor seeks millions from former F1 driver Doornbos
Robert Doornbos, the former Minardi and Red Bull driver, is being pursued for millions by a former sponsor. The disgruntled backer, Harry Muermans, is demanding the Dutchman pay...

18 May 2012 08:40
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F1 budget cap possible for next season
It is possible formula one teams will be limited to a budget cap in 2013, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. The budget cap idea saw the sport almost implode amid the ...

17 May 2012 12:58
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Pirelli: "We are ready to make qualifying tyres tomorrow"
Pirelli stands ready to supply special 'qualifying tyres' to formula one teams next year. With the emphasis of the sport's spectacle now relying on the complex and heavily degra...

17 May 2012 11:29
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New winner Maldonado looks for Monaco repeat
The oddest element of the 2012 season so far is that the unlikeliest of candidates could now be genuine title contenders. Before the Spanish grand prix weekend, Pastor Maldonado...

17 May 2012 11:10
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Monisha Kaltenborn recieves shares for Sauber Group
In the interests of continuity, Peter Sauber has taken the decision to transfer a third of the stake in the Sauber Group to CEO Monisha Kaltenborn. Sauber, the Team Principal an...

17 May 2012 10:34
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Vettel defends Schumacher after Senna crash
Sebastian Vettel has defended his former mentor Michael Schumacher. The seven time world champion has been roundly criticised since last Sunday's Spanish grand prix, after crash...

16 May 2012 14:43
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Wolff rubbishes Senna axe reports
Toto Wolff has rubbished suggestions Williams might soon replace Bruno Senna with the team's rising reserve driver Valtteri Bottas. Finnish commentator Mika Salo last weekend...

16 May 2012 14:17
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D'Ambrosio linked with Massa's 2012 seat
Jerome d'Ambrosio is the latest name linked with struggling Felipe Massa's Ferrari race seat. While Mark Webber or Sergio Perez are the Maranello team's more likely longer term ...

16 May 2012 09:47
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Alguersuari says 2013 return 100 per cent sure
Jaime Alguersuari has told Spanish publications he is "absolute certain" he will be on the 2013 grid. "This is the best year of my life," he told Mundo Deportivo, referring to 2...

16 May 2012 09:45
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Christian Klien: "Alonso stands out amid 2012 chaos"
Even amid the chaos of the 2012 pecking order, the star performer is obvious. That is the view of former F1 driver Christian Klien, who confirmed to the Austrian news agency APA...

15 May 2012 15:55
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Felipe Massa's F1 career on brink of collapse
Felipe Massa's formula one career is on the brink of collapse. Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali left Barcelona insisting he expects the struggling Brazilian to "fight back starti...

15 May 2012 12:16
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Vettel shrugs at F1's 'crazy' pecking order
Five races in, F1's cleverest brains are still yet to decode the mystery of the bizarre and fascinating 2012 season. As was the case when he utterly dominated last year, Sebasti...

15 May 2012 10:59
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McLaren sure gaffes won't hurt Hamilton talks
Martin Whitmarsh is sure McLaren's recent errors will not affect contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton. The British team's latest mistake not only cost Lewis Hamilton pole i...

15 May 2012 10:17
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One Williams team member still in hospital in Spain
Following the fire which occurred in the teams garage after the Spanish Grand Prix, Williams F1 can confirm that a further two team members have now been released from hospita...

15 May 2012 09:34
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Sutil resurfaces as Massa axe rumours louden
Rumours that Felipe Massa is now on his last legs at Ferrari are beginning to gain in volume. Team boss Stefano Domenicali fueled the speculation on Sunday by insisting Ferrari ...

15 May 2012 08:42
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Monisha Kaltenborn has big plans for Sauber
Monisha Kaltenborn has revealed she has "very big plans" for Sauber. Named by founder and team principal Peter Sauber as his forthcoming successor, the 41-year-old Indian is in ...

14 May 2012 16:33
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Alonso: "Unpredictable F1 became strange in Spain"
F1's unpredictable season became simply "strange" in Barcelona, Fernando Alonso said after finishing second on Sunday behind Pastor Maldonado. Once derided as a mere pay-driver,...

14 May 2012 14:53
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Scuderia Toro Rosso and Trilux enter partnership
Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to welcome Trilux as a Technology Supplier to the team. Trilux is a company pioneering lighting technology and is supplying lighting at the team...

14 May 2012 13:23
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Barcelona still hoping for annual F1 presence
Organisers of the Spanish grand prix in Barcelona are clinging to the idea the race can continue to be an annual presence on the F1 calendar. Bernie Ecclestone said last weekend...

14 May 2012 12:12
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Michael Schumacher punished after Senna crash
Michael Schumacher will start next Sunday's Monaco grand prix five places lower than he qualifies. Despite the furious seven time world champion moaning "idiot" on the radio aft...

14 May 2012 11:08
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Ecclestone says Mercedes deal '80 per cent' done
Bernie Ecclestone claims he is close to reaching an agreement with Mercedes over the future of the German marque's involvement in formula one. The parties have been at loggerhea...

14 May 2012 10:43
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McLaren to join Red Bull teams at test in Abu Dhabi
A third team has decided to join Red Bull in Abu Dhabi for the young drivers' test. Due to the calendar congestion at the end of this season, and also to cut costs, most teams h...

14 May 2012 09:59
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F1 personnel injured in huge Williams fire
The drama stepped up a notch even after the chequered flag in Barcelona. A couple of hours after Williams' first win since 2004, something exploded in the British team's garage,...

14 May 2012 09:13
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Maldonado wins, Alonso and Vettel lead title
F1's astonishing season continues to live up to the hype, as a fifth driver and constructor on Sunday won the fifth grand prix of 2012. Not only is the victory Pastor Maldonado'...

14 May 2012 08:38
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No rolling heads as Ferrari tackles new crisis
Stefano Domenicali has ruled out responding to Ferrari's latest crisis with the old 'rolling heads' technique. One perception in the paddock is that the fabled Italian team, und...

11 May 2012 16:13
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FP2: Button goes quickest despite massive understeer
Jenson Button ended the first day in Barcelona on top. The McLaren driver suffered from severe understeer, but it didn't bother him too much as he posted a 1:23.399 as fastest t...

11 May 2012 15:45
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Karthikeyan admits frustration with HRT situation
Narain Karthikeyan has played down reports he could lose his seat at HRT because of a lack of sponsorship. An Indian newspaper this week said the 35-year-old is a million euros ...

11 May 2012 14:43
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Kimi Raikkonen not ruling out Spain victory
Kimi Raikkonen is not ruling out victory in Barcelona this weekend. If he does succeed on Sunday, the Finn will become the fifth different driver, driving for a fifth different ...

11 May 2012 12:15
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FP1: Alonso shows sign of improvement at Ferrari
Fernando Alonso has realised the fastest time in first free practice for the Spanish Grand Prix. An encouring result for the two times world champion and his team, because they'...

11 May 2012 11:46
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Caterham to use aviation technology from Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins aviation technology will soon enter the world of Formula 1 racing under a strategic agreement with Caterham F1 Team, announced today. Under the terms of ...

11 May 2012 10:57
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Volkswagen has no room to think about F1 at the moment
Volkswagen, the German carmaking giant, has played down suggestions it could launch a formula one project some time soon. "There are always rumours about Volkswagen and formula ...

11 May 2012 09:22
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Spain to host tense drivers' meeting on Friday
A tension has crept into F1 drivers' relationships, as they look ahead to a fiery meeting at the Barcelona circuit on Friday. Fernando Alonso had given the first hints about the...

11 May 2012 09:06
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Heikki Kovalainen: "Caterham car is just too slow"
Heikki Kovalainen has admitted some disappointment about Caterham's progress in 2012. In its third season of formula one, and despite being clearly more impressive than its dire...

11 May 2012 08:40
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Illness sidelines Ross Brawn in Barcelona
Illness has sidelined Ross Brawn ahead of this weekend's Spanish grand prix. The Mercedes team will instead be led at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya by acting principal Bob Be...

10 May 2012 16:40
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Bernie Ecclestone quotes high price to Magny Cours
Magny Cours is still in the race to host France's return to formula one. But according to RMC, the race's former host - having run the French grand prix between 1991 and 2008 - ...

10 May 2012 16:36
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Mercedes and Starwood Hotels and Resorts enter partnership
The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is delighted to confirm a new relationship with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, who become an official Team Partner with effect from the ...

10 May 2012 14:33
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Narain Karthikeyan not guaranteed full season at HRT
Narain Karthikeyan is not guaranteed his HRT seat for the whole of the 2012 season. Following what the reporter referred to as a 'chat' with the Indian driver, the Times of Indi...

10 May 2012 12:58
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Red Bull Racing create Eyewear collection with Pachleitner
Red Bull Racing has joined forces with the Michael Pachleitner Group to create a Red Bull Racing Eyewear collection, which will be available in 70 countries from the 2012 Spanis...

10 May 2012 12:00
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Now di Resta linked with Massa's Ferrari seat
Paul di Resta has emerged as the latest candidate to possibly succeed struggling Felipe Massa at Ferrari. Britain's Mirror newspaper said the famous Maranello based team has "ma...

10 May 2012 11:40
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Montreal must improve track or lose F1 race
Montreal has been warned to spend around $15 million on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve or risk losing the Canadian grand prix. La Presse reports that Bernie Ecclestone has said o...

10 May 2012 11:11
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Kyocera Document Solutions new supplier for HRT F1 Team
HRT Formula 1 Team incorporates Kyocera Document Solutions as its Official Supplier through a collaboration agreement for the 2012 season. The Spanish team will count on Kyocera...

10 May 2012 10:05
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Video: A lap onboard around Barcelona with Fernando Alonso
The next Grand Prix is upon us and will be held at Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona. As preview for the Spaniash Grand Prix a video of a lap onboard with Ferrari driver Fernand...

10 May 2012 09:28
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McLaren reacts after pitstop problems
McLaren has made changes to its pit crew and processes, following recurring problems at recent grands prix. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh launched a full internal investigation aft...

10 May 2012 08:34
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De Villota hoping for a chance in a Friday practice this year
Maria de Villota is not ruling out appearing during a Friday morning practice session some time in 2012. The 32-year-old Spaniard made international headlines in March when she ...

09 May 2012 16:08
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McLaren set to race new higher nose in Spain
McLaren looks set to run a higher nose this weekend in Spain. Last week, at the very end of the Mugello test, test driver Oliver Turvey debuted a new front wing that featured a ...

09 May 2012 15:37
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Spain 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "On the back of a busy Mugello test we are looking forward to the Barcelona race. As the first race back in Europe this is traditionally...

09 May 2012 14:52
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Alonso: "Mutual respect between drivers less than in the past"
Fernando Alonso: "On the subject of excitement, yesterday was a special day at Maranello. It was the thirtieth anniversary of the death of Gilles Villeneuve and Ferrari chose to...

09 May 2012 13:49
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Abu Dhabi criticises young driver test shakeup
The boss of Abu Dhabi's F1 circuit has criticised plans to run the young driver test at Silverstone later this year. Originally, the young driver test was scheduled to take plac...

09 May 2012 12:12
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Spain 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
The Spanish Grand Prix, Round 5 of the 2012 Formula One World Championship, heralds the start of the sports European season, when everything seems to move up a gear. The Ch...

09 May 2012 11:49
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Ferrari men know Spain is crucial for title bid
Ferrari's title tilt could hinge on the competitiveness of the updated F2012 this weekend in Barcelona. "What I want is to have a competitive car in Barcelona," insisted the fam...

09 May 2012 09:27
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Dani Clos will drive first practice in Spain for HRT
Spanish driver Dani Clos will step into the F112 for the first time on Friday to take part in the first free practice session of the Spanish Grand Prix which will take place at ...

09 May 2012 08:55
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Brawn: "Setup key to pace in new Pirelli era"
Getting the setup right is a challenge teams are grappling with in 2012. So far this season, four different cars have won the four grands prix, with Pirelli's difficult tyres cr...

08 May 2012 16:45
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Carbonell joins HRT F1 Team as partner
Carbonell and HRT Formula 1 Team have signed a collaboration deal through which the leading olive oil brand will have its image present on the drivers overalls, whilst also fo...

08 May 2012 13:39
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Mercedes teams up with IWC Schaffhausen for 2013
The Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team is pleased to announce a new partnership with IWC Schaffhausen, with the Swiss watch manufacturer becoming the Official Engineering Pa...

08 May 2012 12:16
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Schumacher world's second-richest sportsman
Michael Schumacher has been pipped at the post in the race to be the world's richest sportsman. According to the Sunday Times' annual listings, the seven time world champion's (...

08 May 2012 11:57
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Le Mans: Ishiura withdraws from Toyota with back problems
Toyota Racing regrets to announce that Hiroaki Ishiura is unable to take his place in the driver line-up of the #8 TS030 HYBRID at the Le Mans 24 Hours due to a back complaint. ...

08 May 2012 11:09
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Webber hits back at Petrov's Mugello jibe
Mark Webber has hit out at F1 rival Vitaly Petrov. Last week, as the sport tested at Mugello, Russian driver Petrov suggested the high speed Ferrari-owned layout is too dangerou...

08 May 2012 10:20
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Shareholders to vote on Mercedes' F1 exit
Mercedes' continued participation in formula one could be put to a shareholders' vote at the end of the year. That is the claim of the respected French commentator Jean-Louis Mo...

08 May 2012 09:43
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McLaren tested higher nose at Mugello
McLaren tested a higher front nose at the Mugello test last week. Backmarker Marussia aside, the famous British team is the only team in 2012 to have resisted the temptation of ...

08 May 2012 08:48
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Only Red Bull teams stick with Abu Dhabi test plans
Red Bull's two teams look set to test alone in Abu Dhabi later this season. Until recently, the now-traditional young drivers' test - giving inexperienced drivers the chance to ...

07 May 2012 16:46
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Spain 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
For the first time this year, Pirelli has nominated the combination of P Zero Silver hard tyres and P Zero Yellow soft tyres, at the Circuit de Catalunya that will host the Span...

07 May 2012 16:15
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Spain 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "After completing our testing programme in Mugello, we are now heading to the start of the European season in Barcelona next week. The positive thing about t...

07 May 2012 15:20
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HRT F1 Team welcomes Cristalbox as new sponsor
The Spanish windscreen repair and replacement company and HRT Formula 1 Team have signed a collaboration deal for Cristalbox to become a new sponsor of the Spanish outfit for 20...

07 May 2012 14:28
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Spain 2012 preview quotes: Force India

Vijay Mallya, team principal: "We may be approaching the fifth race of season, but it's still difficult to get a true read on the relative competitiveness of all the teams. Each...

07 May 2012 13:49
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