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Title fight can open up opportunities for Red Bull – Verstappen

Max Verstappen believes that challenging Mercedes at this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will be a tall order for Red Bull, but the Dutchman admits the title fight could open up opportunities. Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton are set to duke it out for the championship at Yas Marina Circuit, with 12 points separating the two team-mates entering the final round of the […]

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Sweary messages should not be broadcast – Verstappen

Red Bull F1 ace Max Verstappen thinks sweary radio messages should not be broadcast to the public in the wake of Sebastian Vettel’s foul-mouthed rant at the Mexican Grand Prix. The Dutchman was actually one of the two targets of the Ferrari driver’s ire over the airwaves, with Vettel calling Verstappen “a bast*rd” for not […]

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‘Replacing Hulk a tough task,’ says Ocon

By his own admittance, new recruit Esteban Ocon will have some big shoes to fill when he replaces Nico Hulkenberg at Force India next season. The 20-year-old who made his F1 debut with manor at Spa this year, recently signed for Vijay Mallya’s outfit with the departing Hulkenberg heading for Renault. Ocon, a Mercedes protege, […]

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Mercedes to keep an eye on Mick Schumacher’s F3 progress

Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff says the German manufacturer will keep an eye on Mick Schumacher’s progress in the FIA’s European Formula 3 championship. After a strong campaign in the German and Italian F4 series, the son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael has confirmed that he will step up to the highly-rated F3 […]

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Red Bull and Aston Martin extend tie-up in 2017

Red Bull Racing will continue to promote the Aston Martin brand in 2017 with the two parties extending their current partnership. At its inception, the association between the F1 team and the luxury car manufacturer initiated the design of an Aston Martin hypercar, labeled the AM-RB 001, which Adrian Newey helped create. The project was […]

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Rosberg: will it be Mercedes or Ferrari?

Newly retired world champion Nico Rosberg is currently just enjoying his family and life, relieved of being from the high boost pressures of Formula 1. The German was spotted on social media this week apparently refuelling a ‘LaFerrari’ supercar, something which fueled allegations that he was going to ditch the Mercedes brand altogether. But there […]

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Button had ‘good fun’ in final F1 qualifying

Jenson Button says he had “good fun” in qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, after the McLaren-Honda racer had endured a troublesome Friday at Yas Marina Circuit. Engine woes limited Button’s track time in the first two practice sessions, but the 2009 world champion recovered to 12th on the grid for what he expects to […]

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Winning Force India seat adds pressure – Ocon

Esteban Ocon says being selected by Force India to race for the team in 2017 puts pressure on him to deliver for the team. Click Here: Putters Force India was left searching for a new driver in October after Nico Hulkenberg opted to leave for Renault despite having already been under contract. The frontrunners were […]

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Amid Uproar, Nicaragua to Break Ground on Massive Canal 'Scheme'

In the face of months of growing opposition and protests by local people, a Chinese firm on Monday will begin construction on a $50 billion project to link the Caribbean Sea to the Pacific Ocean that critics say will displace tens of thousands of people and bring untold environmental damage to the region. One day […]

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Video: A special message from Valtteri Bottas

The new man at Mercedes has a twinkle in his eye as he addresses fans to deliver a special message the day after his long awaited confirmation. Don’t let appearances deceive you however. He may be a laid back, no-nonsense guy away from a race car, as Toto Wolff puts it, but out on the […]

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