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Aston Martin bolsters F1 planning with staff shuffle

The British manufacturer, who will become Red Bull's title sponsor next season, is interested in F1's next engine rules cycle, but wants costs to be heavily reduced.Aston Martin president and CEO Andy Palmer said he was "encouraged" by the direction of the 2021 engine plans that were presented by F1 bosses last month.Ross, who worked for Ferrari as head of engine mechanics and then ... Keep reading
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Ferrari's "fair beating" highlights gap to Mercedes - Vettel

Vettel finished third at Yas Marina but never looked to be in contention for victory as Valtteri Bottas led home Lewis Hamilton in a comfortable one-two.Ferrari has had its most competitive season since 2008, when it last won the constructors' championship, with Vettel scoring five wins.But while Vettel acknowledges the positives, he knows Ferrari has to make gains everywhere ... Keep reading
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What Williams learned from Kubica's test

Even he thought a return was "nearly impossible". But he has kept that dream alive, and now, after testing F1 machinery this year, a return to the grid with Williams is within his grasp.You will be hard pressed to find someone who does not want to see Kubica back on the grid. It's a story for the romantics. But Williams is not allowing itself to get whisked away.It is insisting ... Keep reading
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Massa column: F1 farewell not the end of my career

After the chequered flag at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix I decided to do something a bit special – that isn’t really covered by the FIA rules. But after 15 years of Formula 1, I am sure I will be forgiven.Following the lap of honour, I went with my car to the start/finish straight with the two Mercedes drivers to celebrate with a spectacular burnout. I was delighted to receive the ... Keep reading
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Hamilton admits to dilemma over staying in Formula 1

The world champion's contract with Mercedes runs out at the end of next season, and it is expected that discussions for a new two-year contract will begin over the next few weeks.But while it is thought highly likely Hamilton and Mercedes will agree terms, the Briton confesses that part of him wants to start exploring other opportunities away from the race track."It's like the ... Keep reading
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Liberty tells teams "no free lunches" over $43m income drop

A number of outfits have expressed concern about an unprecedented drop in the commercial rights income for the most recent quarter.In recent financial documents, the pool of income to be shared out among teams will be $273 million (USD), which is 13 percent lower than the same period last year, when it came in at $316 million.Carey is well aware that such a fall is not what teams ... Keep reading
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Insight: How F1’s engineers have risen to the Halo design challenge

With the introduction of the Halo cockpit protection concept for 2018, Formula 1’s leading engineers have had a brand new design problem to solve, seeking to integrate the Halo into the car’s monocoque with the minimum of compromise. Formally introduced in July, the Halo was approved by the FIA for mandatory use next season, despite […]
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Abu Dhabi F1 test report: Ferrari leads the way as Kubica gets in the groove with Williams

Ferrari topped the timesheets in both days of Pirelli’s post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test, with Kimi Raikkonen heading day one before Sebastian Vettel set the fastest lap on the last day of Formula 1 testing this year. Raikkonen set a 1m37.768s on the brand new hyper-soft tyre – launched by Pirelli last week – on […]
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Williams refusing to discuss Kubica's speed

Kubica, who is regarded as favourite to land the second Williams drive alongside Lance Stroll next year, finished the second day of running in seventh position, two seconds off Sebastian Vettel's pace.The Pole was four tenths quicker than Sergey Sirotkin, who also drove the Williams during the day, although the Russian set his fastest time with the soft tyres while Kubica used the new ... Keep reading
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Vettel finishes F1 tyre test on top, Kubica seventh

Vettel set his 1m37.551s on the new hypersoft tyre in the morning, and the time was not beaten.The Ferrari driver caused a brief red flag earlier in the day by stopping on track, but was soon running again.Valtteri Bottas and Max Verstappen were second and third for Mercedes and Red Bull respectively, with Sergio Perez and Esteban Ocon alternating in the Force India and taking fourth ... Keep reading
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Old F1 logo not "iconic or memorable" - Brawn

The revealing of a new logo after the podium at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix caused some controversy among fans, with varied opinions about whether or not it was a wasted effort.There was some frustration that such an effort had gone into this change, whereas bigger concerns like farcical grid penalties, a lack of overtaking and out-of-control costs had been put on the back burner.But ... Keep reading
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Tech analysis: Mercedes rivals' early push to catch up in 2018

The curtain has come down on another F1 season, in which a relentless rate of development has helped swing the balance of power from race to race.In the final few grands prix of the season, with the pecking order largely settled, crews up and down the paddock have set about understanding concepts for their 2018 challengers, sacrificing time during free practice sessions in order to ... Keep reading
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Santander ends F1 deals in favour of Champions League tie-in

Santander, which has announced a three-year deal to back the UEFA Champions League, will also end its association with the F1 organisation.That has included taking the title sponsorship of several races over the years, including the British GP from 2007 to 2014, and the Spanish GP from 2011 to 2013.The company's relationship with Ferrari began in 2010, when Fernando Alonso joined the ... Keep reading
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McLaren explains Vandoorne's 'rally car' struggles

The Belgian complained of a handling issue from early in the race, and was heard on the radio discussing ways of resolving it.After the race, he reported that his MCL32 had "felt like a rally car," and assumed that he had picked up some sort of damage.He finished 12th of the 18 classified runners.However, when the team received the car back from parc ferme, an inspection revealed ... Keep reading
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Williams: Kubica's fitness not a concern

Williams is evaluating Kubica’s potential to return to F1, six years after he had suffered life-threatening injuries from a rally crash in 2011.Kubica has previously tested a 2014 Williams at Silverstone and the Hungaroring, with Lowe saying the Abu Dhabi test in a 2017 Williams would help the team assess his fitness.When asked if he was 100% sure Kubica is able to drive and complete ... Keep reading
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Video: Renault's 2017 engine problems analysed

Host Peter Windsor and technical expert Craig Scarborough delve into the reasons behind the unreliability problems that have struck in a season when the manufacturer was expected to make a big step forward."This is more to do with 2018 than something they are trying to do in 2017," says Scarborough on the roots of the recent troubles."Renault have been on the proverbial rollercoaster ... Keep reading
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Alfa Romeo returns to F1 in Sauber partnership

Sauber's 2018 specification Ferrari engines will carry Alfa badging, and the squad will be known as the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team.The deal will include "strategic, commercial and technological cooperation" and "the exchange of engineering and technical know-how", said a Sauber statement.As reported by Motorsport.com last week, an Alfa tie-up was a key part of the negotia ... Keep reading
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Piquet to be honoured at Autosport Awards

Piquet will be in attendance at the ceremony to accept the award, which has previously been given to racing icons such as Mario Andretti, Dale Earnhardt Sr., Sir Jackie Stewart and Sir Stirling Moss, Alain Prost and Emerson Fittipaldi. The Award has been presented as part of the annual Autosport Awards since 1989.Widely regarded as the “biggest night in world motorsport”, the ... Keep reading
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Sirotkin deserves F1 drive, says Renault's Permane

Sirotkin, a race winner in GP2 and Formula Renault 3.5, has had a number of test and practice outings with the Renault F1 team over the past two years – but was overlooked for a 2018 race drive as the French marque signed Carlos Sainz alongside Nico Hulkenberg.The Russian currently remains under contract with Renault, but has been permitted to test with Williams in the post-Abu Dhabi ... Keep reading
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Gary Anderson: Boring F1 finale highlights challenges ahead

At the end of the first lap, the top 10 was: 1 Valtteri Bottas, 2 Lewis Hamilton, 3 Sebastian Vettel, 4 Daniel Ricciardo, 5 Kimi Raikkonen, 6 Max Verstappen, 7 Nico Hulkenberg, 8 Sergio Perez, 9 Esteban Ocon, 10 Felipe Massa - with Fernando Alonso tagging along in 11th.Then look at the end of the race and the gaps between them:Bottas - 3.9 seconds - Hamilton - 15.4s - Vettel - 26.0s ... Keep reading
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Hypersoft "the best tyre" since Pirelli's F1 return - Hamilton

Pirelli announced during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend that it would be switching to a wider, seven-compound range of F1 dry tyres for next year.The Italian company, which has served as F1's exclusive tyre supplier since 2011, has moved all of its existing range “one step softer”, while also adding compounds at both ends of the scale.As a result, the pink-walled hypersoft has ... Keep reading
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Strategy Report: Ruthless Renault plays its cards right

The 2017 season finale was not as high on drama and tension as last year’s edition, with the drivers and constructors’ championships both decided.But there were some interesting cameos and decisions taken during the race in the duels at the front of the field, in the middle and at the back.And it gave a counterpoint to what kind of racing we can expect next season with the new range ... Keep reading
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Raikkonen tops first day of Abu Dhabi F1 test

The Ferrari driver clocked a 1m37.768s on the new-for-2018 hypersoft tyre to finish 0.298s clear of Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo, who hands over to Max Verstappen on Wednesday.Raikkonen, who clocked 99 laps, is splitting driving duties with Sebastian Vettel at the test, with the German to take over for the final day on Wednesday.All of the current race drivers will get at least some ... Keep reading
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Kubica: "I'm not driving one-handed"

The Pole is bidding to return to F1, six years after suffering life-threatening injuries from a rally crash in 2011, with Williams.He drove a 2017 Williams on day one of Pirelli tyre test at Yas Marina, completing 100 laps and trying a range of tyres.Kubica will return to the car on Wednesday for a couple more hours of running, when he is set to focus more on performance runs, at Yas ... Keep reading
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Kubica logs 100 laps in first test with 2017 Williams

The Pole set a best lap of 1m41.296s on the softs to finish eighth-fastest before vacating the car so Lance Stroll could run in the final couple of hours.Kubica tried a range of the Pirelli tyres, initially focusing on shorter performance runs before turning his attention to longer runs.Motorsport.com understands Williams was pleased with the feedback and data gathered after getting ... Keep reading
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Mercedes Abu Dhabi form a one-off - Raikkonen

Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton secured a comfortable one-two for Mercedes with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel finishing 19.330s off the pace.Raikkonen was a further 26s adrift and said the race was "boring" and like "endurance racing" because the Yas Marina track requires significant fuel-saving.When asked if he was concerned about the deficit to Mercedes, Raikkonen said: "I don't ... Keep reading
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Analysis: Why Pirelli hopes a wider tyre range will improve F1

Pirelli launched an expanded array of F1 tyres in 2018 by unveiling seven compounds in a "rainbow" range in Abu Dhabi last weekend.One of the new compounds will be the orange 'superhard' and will work as an insurance policy in case the other tyre choices prove to be too soft, while at the other end of the scale, the pink 'hypersoft' tyre - named by a social media poll - will be the ... Keep reading
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Honda: Toro Rosso partnership will be "more equal" than McLaren

McLaren and Honda agreed to end their relationship after three challenging seasons, with McLaren switching to Renault and Honda signing a three-year deal with Toro Rosso.“We’ve been the ones making the majority of requests [of Toro Rosso] so far,” said Honda F1 project leader Yusuke Hasegawa in an interview on the Japanese manufacturer’s official website.“But it’s fair to say this ... Keep reading
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Hamilton has "zero concern" about end-of-season form

After clinching this year's title in Mexico, Hamilton acknowledged that he'd relaxed too much in a similar situation at the end of 2015, allowing then teammate Nico Rosberg to take a series of end-of-season wins that helped to set up the German's successful title challenge the following year.This time around after winning the title, Hamilton crashed in qualifying in Brazil, and then ... Keep reading
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Renault: Stressful showdowns must not happen again

The French car manufacturer was in celebratory mood after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, where Nico Hulkenberg's sixth-place finish was enough for it to secure sixth spot in the constructors' championship – and scoop a $6.5 million bonus.Speaking after the race, Abiteboul was delighted to have pulled the result off, but thought the stress of such a last-gasp performance needed to be ... Keep reading
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The past omens that could haunt Hamilton in 2018

When Lewis Hamilton won the third of his four Formula 1 world titles with three races to spare in 2015, he subsequently went off the boil - struggling to perform with the same intensity and focus that propelled him to that glory in the first place.Hamilton lifted off the gas and allowed Nico Rosberg to win three races in a row, which handed Hamilton's arch rival some useful momentum ... Keep reading
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Williams baffled by Stroll's struggles in Abu Dhabi

Stroll gained two places at the start to run 13th, but struggled with balance issues and tyres, forcing him to do three pitstops while most did just one.He crossed the line 18th, while teammate Felipe Massa scored a point with 10th in his final race in F1."He just didn't seem to have the balance to make it work," said Williams technical director Paddy Lowe."We need to go and ... Keep reading
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Hulkenberg penalty has set a precedent - Force India

Renault's Hulkenberg moved ahead of Force India's Sergio Perez on the first lap when he ran off track at the Turns 11-12-13 chicane at Yas Marina.The stewards handed Hulkenberg a five-second time penalty to serve at his pitstop, but that gave him enough time to build a gap over Perez, allowing him to stay ahead after taking the penalty and ultimately finish sixth."It was a very ... Keep reading
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix driver ratings

44 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes F1 W08Start: 2ndFinish: 2ndStrategy: 1 stop (ultra-soft/super-soft)Rating: 8Ultimately, Hamilton lost this race by uncharacteristically failing to get it together when he really needed to in Q3. He preferred to see that as a "lesson" rather than a mistake, but he pushed for set-up changes that misjudged the circuit, so must carry the can. ... Keep reading
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Formula 1 exit would be "painful" for Ferrari - Todt

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne complained about F1's plans to increase standardisation in the planned 2021 engine rules, saying "I don't want to play NASCAR globally".It echoed the concern of rival manufacturers Mercedes and Renault, who said the rules could lead to an arms race, but the Italian team went further in saying it could quit the championship if it did not back the ... Keep reading
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Hamilton, Vettel say old F1 logo was better

Liberty Media revealed the simpler design that replaces the iconic logo the sport has been identified with for more than 20 years, with F1 chiefs arguing the previous design was not suited for use with digital platforms or merchandise."You cannot stitch the old logo chevron to the right," said F1 commercial chief Sean Bratches. "A number of brands, particularly in this day and age ... Keep reading
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Analysis: How Bottas got the killer instinct back

The 2017 F1 season could hardly have come to a better conclusion for Valtteri Bottas in Abu Dhabi.Having endured a shaky period in the second half of the year, a fortnight ago Bottas was faced with the frustration of losing out to Sebastian Vettel in Brazil, having done the difficult bit and earned pole.That encouraged the suggestion that he lacked the 'killer instinct', and had ... Keep reading
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F1 drivers get glimpse of 'space age' 2021 aero ideas

Governing body the FIA and the commercial rights holder are keen to map out the long-term future of F1 and learn from past mistakes by spending more time formulating ideas before changing regulations.Talks have been ongoing with regards the new engine formula, with a proposal for the 2021 tweaks revealed earlier this month. The aim is to have a final framework in place by the end of ... Keep reading
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Mercedes: Thrashing Ferrari in Abu Dhabi means nothing

Having started the campaign neck-and-neck with Ferrari in pace terms, Mercedes was in a class of its own in the final race with Sebastian Vettel almost 20 seconds behind at the chequered flag.But rather than view the performance differential between the teams as a sign that Mercedes has marched forward with its car, Wolff thinks the fact that the F1 title was over has clouded the ... Keep reading
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Ferrari can choose to quit F1 says Todt

Jean Todt says the FIA cannot be swayed by Ferrari's threats about quitting formula one.
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Race Analysis - The sunset chasers: Bottas wins the season finale

Abu Dhabi GP - Race AnalysisBy Dan Knutson in Abu Dhabi
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Yas Marina circuit not suited for F1 cars - Hamilton

Hamilton pursued his victorious Mercedes F1 teammate Valtteri Bottas throughout the race but was unable to pass.The world champion said his engineers had told him he needed to be 1.4 seconds quicker to have a hope of overtaking at the track."You do get a bit of a tow down the straights but once you get to the last sector..." said Hamilton. "It's a great, great track but unfortunately ... Keep reading
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Abu Dhabi GP: Post-race press conference

PODIUM INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Martin Brundle and David Coulthard)MB: Valtteri, your third victory of the season, but surely the most important day in your racing career. In a straight fight you’ve beaten a four-time world champion, same car, same day. Pole position, fantastic start and you absorbed a lot of pressure? Valtteri BOTTAS: It is a really important win for me after having ... Keep reading
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Vandoorne thinks damage caused McLaren "rally car" handling

Vandoorne had been close to teammate Fernando Alonso's pace throughout the Yas Marina weekend, but struggled badly in the race, finishing more than a minute behind his teammate in 12th."It was a very difficult start to the race, I think there was some kind of damage to the car - or something, at least, was wrong in the beginning," Vandoorne said after the race."It really felt like a ... Keep reading
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Raikkonen: Abu Dhabi fuel saving "nothing to do with racing"

The Ferrari driver finished fourth, fending off Max Verstappen for the whole race and gaining a position when Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull retired ahead of him.However, Raikkonen said he didn't enjoy the race, as the Yas Marina track requires significant fuel saving."To be honest, the whole race was pretty much fuel-saving, trying to hold the guy behind and save enough fuel to be ... Keep reading
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Force India slams stewards over Hulkenberg penalty

Hulkenberg's Renault moved ahead of the Force India of Sergio Perez on the opening lap when he went off track at the Turns 11-12-13 chicane, and he was handed a five-second penalty that he had to serve at his pitstop.That gave the Renault driver enough time to build a gap over Perez, meaning he stayed ahead of the Mexican after serving the penalty and finished sixth, moving Renault up ... Keep reading
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Raikkonen should have beaten me by more points – Ricciardo

Ricciardo was forced to retire from the Abu Dhabi finale with a hydraulic failure on his Red Bull, having run ahead of Raikkonen, whose fourth place at the finish meant he beat Ricciardo by five points.When asked how disappointed he was to lose fourth in the point standings, he told NBC: "If I'm brutally honest, with that car he should have been a long way in front in the ... Keep reading
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New Formula 1 logo revealed

Shortly after the podium ceremony for the season finale in Abu Dhabi, F1 revealed the new much simpler design that will be used from the start of the 2018 campaign.F1 commercial chief Sean Bratches said that the decision to change the logo had come about because the old design was not useful for modern digital platforms – nor merchandise. ... Keep reading
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Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas fends off Hamilton to win finale

Bottas retained the lead from pole at the start and though he lost it briefly when he pitted first, he absorbed pressure from Hamilton to secure his third win of the season.World champion Hamilton crossed the line 3.8 seconds adrift, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel completing the podium in third.Once Bottas got through Turn 1 in the lead, he quickly opened up a one-second lead over ... Keep reading
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Ricciardo wants to wait for 2018 before future decision

Ricciardo's contract expires at the end of next season, but he is keen to wait until racing gets under way to get a better idea of what each team offers.Red Bull, which already has Max Verstappen signed up until the end of 2020, has said it is prepared to wait until early next year for him to decide on his future."I'm sure there will be a few discussions in the next week or two ... Keep reading
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Gallery: Alonso, Hamilton, Massa sport new helmets in Abu Dhabi

Massa can be seen with a green-coloured helmet to celebrate his final Formula 1 race. Designed by Jens Munser studio, the helmet has "2002-2017" inscribed, referring to the 16 years he spent in Formula 1.Having clinched his fourth title in Mexico, Hamilton has adopted a gold helmet for this weekend, while Fernando Alonso's running metallic colours on his helmet, which will glow bright Keep reading
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FIA in favour of Liberty's new F1 logo

A move away from the old black and red logo to a new more modern design has split opinion among fans, with many claiming it was not something that Liberty needed to worry about changing.FIA president Jean Todt is aware that some fans are upset by the new logo, but he has faith that Liberty has done it for the right reasons, and he does not think it will become a huge talking point in ... Keep reading
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Renault not relishing Las Vegas-style fight for sixth

The difference in the F1 prize scale between sixth and seventh is approximately $6.5m, with a slightly smaller jump from seventh to eighth.Toro Rosso currently holds sixth, four points clear of Renault, with Haas another two behind in eighth.Nico Hulkenberg will start the Abu Dhabi GP in seventh, and if he finishes in the same position it will enough to vault Renault into sixth ... Keep reading
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More variation in the racing the goal as Pirelli explains new F1 tyre range

Next season’s racing should feature greater variation in strategy and a wider range of options for how teams tackle the race weekend, after tyre supplier Pirelli unveiled it new range. And according to Pirelli’s motorsport chief Mario Isola, there will be no repeat of the problems experienced this season where the harder of the three […]
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Abu Dhabi start will be "different ball game" for Bottas

At Interlagos, the Finn left space for Sebastian Vettel to slip through on the inside, and that proved a decisive move as the Ferrari driver went on to win the race.On Sunday Bottas will have teammate Lewis Hamilton right behind him as he seeks his third victory of the 2017 season."His confidence has been coming back in the last races," said Wolff. "And we saw a really great ... Keep reading
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Force India's name change plans compromised by 'cybersquatters'

Team boss Vijay Mallya confirmed several months ago that he wanted to drop India from the team name in order to widen its appeal to sponsors.Force One was a strong candidate initially, and several companies were registered by the team in the UK with that name.However, the idea was dropped, partly because of objections from the F1 organisation.More recently, another new company known ... Keep reading
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British kitchen porter Leigh wins F1's eSports title

Leigh, who is 18 and comes from Reading, was one of four drivers who had a chance of winning the title in the finale.But it had all appeared to go wrong halfway through the race around the Yas Marina circuit when he was hit by a rival.But a charging fightback, and a brilliant last-lap move under braking for the chicane at the end of the main strai ... Keep reading
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Renault going "max out" for $6.5 million bonus - Sainz

Renault has a golden chance to overturn a four-point deficit to Toro Rosso, with Nico Hulkenberg having qualified seventh for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.And Sainz, who is well-aware of how important the cash boost could be to the team for its 2018 preparations, says that the French car manufacturer has been working especially hard to deliver this weekend.“It is very important,” he said ... Keep reading
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Assessing Kubica injuries the main focus of F1 test - Williams

Kubica has emerged as the leading contender to replace Felipe Massa at Williams next season, after testing a 2014 F1 car with the team recently at Silverstone and the Hungaroring.Kubica tested a 2017 Renault in Hungary in August, but Tuesday's Pirelli tyre test at the Yas Marina circuit represents the first opportunity for Williams to assess Kubica's capabilities in a current F1 ... Keep reading
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Red Bull can blame itself for three-engine limit - Wolff

Horner said over the Abu Dhabi weekend that F1 was "barking mad" to go down to three engines for each driver in 2018, because he fears it will open the door to a wave of grid penalties.But Wolff is unimpressed with Horner's stance, and says the decision to go down to three engines only came about because customer teams like Red Bull pushed so hard for cheaper deals."If it's bar ... Keep reading
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Abu Dhabi GP: Post-qualifying press conference

TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Mark Webber)Q: Valtteri, you’re impressive mate, you’ve even turned up with no car. How did you get pole with no car?Valtteri BOTTAS: I’m a good runner!Q: You’re a very good runner. Also, I know your wife is here, so did she bring you some luck, because she doesn’t come to too many races, so it’s a special pole, your fourth career pole. To beat Lewis ... Keep reading
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Toro Rosso "really stressed" about losing sixth place

Toro Rosso is four and six points ahead of Renault and Haas respectively in the teams' standings heading into the season finale at the Yas Marina circuit, and dropping down the order would cost the Italian outfit millions in revenue.Gasly led the way for Toro Rosso in Abu Dhabi qualifying but only managed 17th at a track where he's excelled in his junior career - whereas Renault's ... Keep reading
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Raikkonen blames inconsistent tyres for lack of pace

Raikkonen will start the F1 season finale only fifth, having qualified seven tenths of a second away from polesitter Valtteri Bottas's Mercedes.The sister Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel was over half a second off the pace in third, with Daniel Ricciardo getting ahead of Raikkonen for fourth in the final moments of qualifying."I think the car was very good but it was tricky to make the ... Keep reading
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Qualifying Report - Finnishing Business

Abu Dhabi GP - Qualifying ReportBy Dan Knutson in Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi GP: Bottas beats Hamilton to final pole of 2017

Hamilton led the way throughout free practice at the Yas Marina circuit, and was fastest in Q2 as well, but Bottas was fractionally quicker than Hamilton in Q1 and got back ahead during the first runs in Q3, taking provisional pole with a 1m36.231s lap.That proved enough for top spot when neither Mercedes driver found time on their second runs, Hamilton falling short by 0.172 ... Keep reading
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Todt: No qualms over Kubica's fitness for F1 return

Kubica is driving again for Williams in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Pirelli test next week, as the Grove-based outfit weighs up whether he is capable of making a full-time F1 return.While Renault elected not to continue its pursuit of Kubica because it was not totally convinced about whether or not the former grand prix winner was ready, Williams is believed to be edging closer to ... Keep reading
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