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Sauber set to announce big new sponsor in next few weeks
After Sergio Perez's surprise push for victory in Malaysia three weeks ago, things are looking bright on the Sauber balance-sheet. The small Swiss team announced in Shanghai tha...

13 Apr 2012 10:42
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FP2: Schumacher and Mercedes on top after first day in China
Michael Schumacher realised the best time on the first day of the weekend in Shanghai. The Mercedes driver was in the second practice the only man to dive under 1:36 with a 1:35...

13 Apr 2012 09:32
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Kovalainen ignores advice to leave Caterham as soon as possible
Heikki Kovalainen has dismissed advice he should quit Caterham as soon as possible. Fellow Finn Mika Salo, a former Ferrari and Toyota driver, told the broadcaster MTV3 he t...

13 Apr 2012 08:55
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FP1: Hamilton first with big gap to Rosberg in second
Lewis Hamilton has posted the fastest time in first free practice for the Chinese GP. The McLaren driver realised his 1:37.106 in the dying seconds of the session on a drying ci...

13 Apr 2012 05:53
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FIA confirms Bahrain GP will go ahead as planned
The FIA is the governing body of motor sport and therefore of Formula One. As such, it sets the seasons calendars following the proposal of the Commercial Rights Holder (CRH) ...

13 Apr 2012 05:07
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Lotus' protest against Mercedes F-duct declined
The FIA has thrown out Lotus' official protest against Mercedes' so-called 'double-DRS' innovation. Despite the governing body having consistently declared the system legal in A...

13 Apr 2012 04:28
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Massa: "Working very hard to move in the right direction"
Overcast skies greeted Felipe Massa when he arrived at the Shanghai circuit mid-morning today, a few hours before facing the media in the Scuderia Ferrari hospitality area, whic...

12 Apr 2012 17:11
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Sauber bans Perez's father from attending races
Sauber has banned Sergio Perez's father from attending grands prix, the Swiss newspaper Blick revealed on Wednesday. The report said the Mexican's dad Antonio - himself a former...

12 Apr 2012 15:57
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Daimler shareholder pushes Mercedes to quit F1
A Daimler shareholder has called on the German car giant to pull its works Mercedes team out of formula one. Fund manager Ingo Speich, of the Daimler shareholder Union Investmen...

12 Apr 2012 15:28
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Red Bull Racing puts Webber and Vettel on different set-ups
Red Bull will split in two directions this weekend in China, as the defending champions seek to return to the pace. After a less than satisfying start to the 2012 season for the...

12 Apr 2012 14:47
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Alonso: "Some small improvements, but nothing big for China"
This afternoon, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso joined five of his fellow drivers in the FIA press conference at the Shanghai circuit that hosts this Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix. The ...

12 Apr 2012 13:56
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Lotus lodges official protest against Mercedes' F-duct
Rumours were confirmed that Lotus F1 Team has lodged an official protest against Mercedes' 'double-DRS' system. "That's spiced up the weekend before we even get going," Briti...

12 Apr 2012 13:20
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FIA insists Bahrain GP is still on for next week
In the Shanghai paddock on Thursday, the message was clear: next week's Bahrain grand prix is still on. Bernie Ecclestone said in China that the only ones who could cancel the S...

12 Apr 2012 12:16
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Sauber renews deal to promote 'Visit Mexico' again this year
Just as colourful as the country it represents is the logo 'Visit Mexico', which from now on will again travel with the Sauber F1 Team around the world. The North American count...

12 Apr 2012 11:08
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Lewis Hamilton to get grid penalty for gearbox change
Lewis Hamilton's perfect qualifying score in 2012 is over. It has emerged that the highest the McLaren driver can start Sunday's Chinese grand prix is sixth, due a five-place gr...

12 Apr 2012 10:47
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Video: A lap onboard with Petrov around Shanghai
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap with Vitaly Petrov around that track. ...

12 Apr 2012 09:32
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Emanuele Pirro as extra steward at Chinese GP
Emanuele Pirro will assist the team of FIA Stewards in China this weekend. During a motor sport career that has spanned almost 40 years, Emanuele Pirro has achieved a huge amoun...

12 Apr 2012 08:33
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Red Bull Racing has a plan to deal with China GP
Red Bull is ready to start bouncing back from a difficult start to 2012. That is the claim of the energy drink owned team's racing consultant Dr Helmut Marko, who acknowledged t...

11 Apr 2012 16:54
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More overtaking in first two races in 2012 than in 2011
The 2012 season has kicked off promisingly, with more overtaking moves recorded in the first two races than in the same exciting period last year. The finding is significant, gi...

11 Apr 2012 16:02
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Alonso: "Goal is to bring home as many points as possible"
Fernando Alonso: "Here we are in Shanghai for the start of the third race weekend of the year. For sure, arriving here in China as the leader of the Championship is something I ...

11 Apr 2012 14:25
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Susie Wolff joins Williams as new development driver
The Williams F1 Team today confirmed that Susie Wolff will join the team as its Development Driver. Born in Scotland, Susie Wolff has had the classic racing career, beginning in...

11 Apr 2012 12:06
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Troubles in Austin as New York puts up a pit building
Construction of the facilities for the 2013 New York grand prix is speeding ahead. At the same time, there remain grave doubts about the Texas project, despite the permanent ...

11 Apr 2012 11:43
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Bianchi to drive for Force India in first practice in China
Jules Bianchi will kick off his season of Friday practice duties this weekend in China. Despite remaining under contract to Ferrari's development programme, the Frenchman was si...

11 Apr 2012 10:27
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China 2012 preview quotes: Red Bull Racing
Sebastian Vettel: "The track in China is unique due to its size. The broad track leaves enough space for overtaking moves and there are very big run off areas even the usuall...

11 Apr 2012 09:49
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McLaren waits for clarity before developing own F-duct
McLaren is not yet ready to roll out a Mercedes-style 'F-duct' to complement its highly competitive 2012 car. Despite Mercedes struggling with tyres in the actual races so far, ...

11 Apr 2012 09:14
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Teams leave faith Bahrain GP up to the FIA
With F1 currently scheduled to arrive en masse in Bahrain next week, a crisis surrounding the possible cancellation of the island Kingdom's race is continuing to deepen. The tea...

11 Apr 2012 08:51
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China 2012 preview quotes: Force India
Vijay Mallya, team principal: "After two races the 2012 season appears to have all the ingredients needed to serve up a spectacular year of racing. Already the fans have enjoyed...

10 Apr 2012 17:17
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CVC to sell 20 per cent of Formula 1 for two billion dollar
More details about formula one's planned stock market floatation have emerged. Bloomberg, the financial news agency, said majority owner CVC is seeking $2 billion by floating "a...

10 Apr 2012 16:33
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China 2012 preview quotes: Ferrari
Even before the winter tests in Spain in February had come to an end, the media and 'F1 experts' were already talking about Scuderia Ferrari being 'in crisis.' This phrase is ha...

10 Apr 2012 14:56
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China 2012 preview quotes: Williams
Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer: "Having secured our first points of the season in Malaysia with what is a much improved and competitive car the team are eager to move on...

10 Apr 2012 14:08
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Sauber awarded with certification for environment management
The Sauber F1 Team takes protecting the environment extremely seriously. On 3rd April 2012 the Sauber Group's environment management system was awarded ISO 14001 certification. ...

10 Apr 2012 13:22
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Sebastian Vettel considers McLaren as the team to beat
McLaren remains "the team to beat" despite the topsy-turvy outcome of the recent Malaysian grand prix. That is the claim of reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel, having slum...

10 Apr 2012 12:15
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Red Bull Racing extends with partners Renault and Nissan
Following a very successful 2011 season, Red Bull Racing will benefit from an enhanced supply of vehicles from its core automotive partners for the 2012 season. Leveraging the ...

10 Apr 2012 11:52
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Lotus F1 Team keeps its name until at least 2017
F1's Enstone based team will keep the 'Lotus' name until at least 2017. It emerged late last week that the sponsorship agreement between the team formerly known as Renault, and ...

10 Apr 2012 11:09
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Sauber names Kaltenborn as future teamboss for his team
Monisha Kaltenborn will become F1's first ever female team boss. That is the revelation of Peter Sauber, who at the age of 68 has hinted he might call it a day before his 70th b...

10 Apr 2012 10:15
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China 2012 preview quotes: HRT F1 Team
It was mission accomplished for HRT Formula 1 Team in Malaysia a couple of weeks ago after both cars qualified and completed their first race of the season after a hard start. T...

10 Apr 2012 09:28
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Teambosses hoping FIA calls off Bahrain grand prix
A formula one team boss has admitted he hopes the forthcoming Bahrain grand prix is called off. The Times newspaper is reporting that every team is devising contingency plans fo...

10 Apr 2012 08:40
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Boullier: "I'm so proud of what Lotus has achieved this winter"
Despite the frustrations of the opening two races, Team Principal Eric Boullier focuses on the achievements of the team so far, and a positive outlook for the remainder of the s...

06 Apr 2012 16:50
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FIA likely to clamp down harder on blown diffusers for 2013
Charlie Whiting has admitted F1's governing body will likely have to change the exhaust rules yet again for 2013. Led by technical delegate Whiting, the FIA clamped down hard fo...

06 Apr 2012 13:36
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China 2012 preview quotes: Pirelli
Tyre strategy will be at the forefront of one of the most technically demanding races of the year, as Pirelli returns to Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix. Last year, the top ...

06 Apr 2012 12:55
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Magny-Cours revives push to host French grand prix
Amid France's push to return to the F1 calendar, it appears Magny Cours is not yet out of the game. Prime minister Francois Fillon, however, has earmarked Paul Ricard - the well...

06 Apr 2012 12:13
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China 2012 preview quotes: Marussia F1 Team
Despite the relative luxury of a three-week break so early in the season, the Marussia F1 Team are ready to go racing again as the first members of the team begin the long journ...

06 Apr 2012 10:52
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Argentina set for return on F1 calendar in 2013
Argentina looks set to replace Korea on the 2013 formula one calendar. That is the claim of Italy's Autosprint magazine, reporting that the Argentinean national government will ...

06 Apr 2012 10:10
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China 2012 preview quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button You called the Malaysian Grand Prix a 'bad day in the office' does that change your preparations for this weekends race in Shanghai? Button: "Not really, it...

06 Apr 2012 09:25
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Brawn: "F-duct a simple, cheap system, but not easy to implement"
Ross Brawn has confirmed reports that Mercedes' 2012 'F-duct' will not be easily copied by rival teams. We reported on Thursday that while Red Bull and now Ferrari worked quickl...

06 Apr 2012 08:38
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Tokunago leaves Lotus to take up position at Renault Sport F1
Lotus F1 Team announces that Naoki Tokunaga, Deputy Technical Director, will leave the team at the end of this week to become Renault Sport F1's Technical Director - New Generat...

05 Apr 2012 18:22
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China 2012 preview quotes: Sauber
Fired up by its own good performances from the first two rounds of the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship and refreshed after a little break, the Sauber F1 Team is heading ...

05 Apr 2012 17:22
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Raikkonen: "Good car has made life much easier for me"
Kimi Raikkonen has a simple theory as to why his return to formula one was much smoother than fellow former champion Michael Schumacher's. After two less competitive seasons in ...

05 Apr 2012 14:46
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China 2012 preview quotes: Mercedes
Michael Schumacher: "When I think about the Chinese Grand Prix, the fans are the first thing that comes to mind. For many years now, I've had a big and loyal fan base there, and...

05 Apr 2012 13:58
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China 2012 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Heikki Kovalainen: "Next up it's another couple of back to back races, this time China and Bahrain. We'll look at Bahrain next week so for now the focus is on China. I've been i...

05 Apr 2012 13:08
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Grosjean crosses fingers for return France on F1 calendar
Romain Grosjean has admitted he hopes France's touted return to the F1 calendar is shown the green light. Amid expectations he would announce a race at Paul Ricard will go ahead...

05 Apr 2012 12:07
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Barrichello: "If Ferrari calls me today to drive I would go"
Just after backing his friend and countryman to bounce back, Rubens Barrichello has refused to rule out returning to formula one to replace the struggling Felipe Massa. After 19...

05 Apr 2012 11:15
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HRT adds Ma Qing Hua to young driver development programme
HRT Formula 1 Team announces the incorporation of Chinese driver Ma Qing Hua to the Spanish team's young driver development programme. The formation programme designed by HRT F...

05 Apr 2012 10:35
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Sauber looking for budget to keep up with development
Sauber is in a race for money after discovering its 2012 car is up to speed with F1's richest teams. As ever in formula one, world championships are won not on the basis of a cl...

05 Apr 2012 09:56
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Pressure grows on F1 to cancel Bahrain GP again
Damon Hill has changed his mind yet again on the controversial issue of Bahrain's return to formula one later this month. Amid the debate about the island Kingdom's return to th...

05 Apr 2012 08:50
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Grosjean: "I hope to achieve the good result we are capable of"
The season has started with a great deal of promise, but ultimately not the results deserved for Romain. With another new track to learn in China, the Frenchman is looking for a...

04 Apr 2012 15:45
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Vettel unapologetic about loss of temper at Karthikeyan
World champion Sebastian Vettel was unapologetic this week, having shown his Indian rival Narain Karthikeyan the middle finger recently in Malaysia. The German also called the H...

04 Apr 2012 14:22
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Button: "I don't think people realise how passionate McLaren is"
Jenson Button has revealed he will "definitely" remain loyal to McLaren for the next few years. It was reported this week that the 2009 world champion received an "offer" from F...

04 Apr 2012 12:12
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Fan Fashion Formula 1 shop 2012 Merchandise
Fan Fashion is the Formula 1 shop where you can see and order the new Formula 1 merchandise already. You will find here a wide range of caps, T-shirts, poloshirts, jackets and a...

04 Apr 2012 12:06
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Singapore adds Katy Perry to entertainment programme
Race organisers have released further news of their off-track line-up for the 2012 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix. Global superstar Katy Perry will headline the Padang s...

04 Apr 2012 11:55
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Red Bull Racing sends team manager to backmarkers for talks
Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull has work to do in order to return to the front in formula one. Having dominated F1's recent history, the energy drink owned team is now behind...

04 Apr 2012 11:27
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Barrichello advises Massa to recapture joy for racing
Rubens Barrichello has advised his friend and countryman Felipe Massa to remember to enjoy his job, amid rumours the Brazilian is speeding towards the exit at Ferrari. Speculati...

04 Apr 2012 10:08
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HRT unlikely to use KERS in 2012
HRT's team boss has admitted installing KERS is an unlikely goal for the struggling Spanish team this year. Luis Perez Sala said the new F112 was designed to accommodate the ene...

04 Apr 2012 09:18
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Ferrari looks to copy Sauber's sidepods and rear solution
Ferrari is planning to follow Sauber's lead when the first major development of the disappointing F2012 car is unveiled soon. "No doubt about it," Fernando Alonso said after win...

04 Apr 2012 08:36
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Kimi Raikkonen: "It feels like I've never been away"
A three week gap between Malaysia and China comes as a welcome break for the drivers. We caught up with Kimi to hear what the 2007 World Champion has been up to, his thoughts on...

03 Apr 2012 13:55
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Sauber: "From Spain the balance of power could change"
With the pecking-order still not entirely clear after two races, it could be set to change all over again in the near future. That is the view of Peter Sauber, the Hinwil based ...

03 Apr 2012 12:11
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Pirelli announces tyre choices for Bahrain, Spain and Monaco
Pirelli has revealed the tyre nominations for rounds four to six of this years FIA Formula One World Championship in Bahrain, Spain and Monaco. In Bahrain, the P Zero White me...

03 Apr 2012 11:43
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A1 Grand Prix working towards restart as A1 World Cup
The A1 Grand Prix seems to get a second chance. The serie with nations as teams started in 2005, but after four years the organisers pulled the plug after they couldn't pay the ...

03 Apr 2012 11:35
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Spanish federation defends struggling HRT
Martin Brundle has admitted he is surprised HRT is still struggling so much at the start of its third season in formula one. Better known then as 'Hispania', the Spanish team wa...

03 Apr 2012 10:52
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FIA still believes Mercedes F-duct is legal

The FIA appears to have waded back into the 'F-duct' debate, indicating that the Mercedes-style solution is fully legal. We reported on Monday that the saga looked set to contin...

03 Apr 2012 09:22
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