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    • We look ahead to the 2012 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix which takes place next weekend around the streets of Monte Carlo. After five different winners from the first five races this season, you could make the case for about half the field having a chance to win race number six...

      Monaco Grand Prix 2012: Race Preview

      Posted on May 21, 2012 | No Comments
      We look ahead to the 2012 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix which takes place next weekend around the streets of Monte Carlo. After five different winners from the first five races this season, you could make the case for about half the field having a chance to win race number six...

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    • Sergio Perez has described his accident in qualifying for last year's Monaco Grand Prix as 'a watershed event' in his career, which has ultimately made him stronger.

      Perez: Monte Carlo Qualifying Accident ‘A Watershed Event’

      Posted on May 19, 2012 | No Comments
      Sergio Perez has described his accident in qualifying for last year's Monaco Grand Prix as 'a watershed event' in his career, which has ultimately made him stronger.

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    • Michael Schumacher has said that, after years of driving to improve safety in Formula 1, it is ironic that the sport still visits Monaco, but said that the danger was 'justifiable once a year'.

      Schumacher: Monaco Danger ‘Justifiable Once A Year’

      Posted on May 19, 2012 | No Comments
      Michael Schumacher has said that, after years of driving to improve safety in Formula 1, it is ironic that the sport still visits Monaco, but said that the danger was 'justifiable once a year'.

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    • Sauber CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has received a third of the stake in the Sauber Group in what the team describe as 'the interests of continuity'.

      Sauber CEO Gifted Stake in Hinwil-Based Team

      Posted on May 16, 2012 | No Comments
      Sauber CEO Monisha Kaltenborn has received a third of the stake in the Sauber Group in what the team describe as 'the interests of continuity'.

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    • Pastor Maldonado of Williams took his first Formula 1 victory in Spain, finishing 3.1 seconds ahead of Fernando Alonso

      Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Race Result

      Posted on May 15, 2012 | No Comments
      Pastor Maldonado of Williams took his first Formula 1 victory in Spain, finishing 3.1 seconds ahead of Fernando Alonso

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    • One member of the Williams F1 team remains in hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the fire the team’s pit garage following the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday (May 13).

      Williams’ Pit Fire: One Man Remains In Hospital In Stable Condition

      Posted on May 14, 2012 | No Comments
      One member of the Williams F1 team remains in hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the fire the team’s pit garage following the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday (May 13).

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    •   Williams’ victory celebrations in Spain have been marred by a huge fire in their garage at the Circuit De Catalunya. Around an hour and a half after Pastor Maldonado...

      Williams Garage Gutted By Fire

      Posted on May 13, 2012 | No Comments
        Williams’ victory celebrations in Spain have been marred by a huge fire in their garage at the Circuit De Catalunya. Around an hour and a half after Pastor Maldonado...

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    •   A sensational drive from Pastor Maldonado has seen him hold off local hero Fernando Alonso to win the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the fifth different winner in the opening...

      Maldonado Storms To Fairytale Maiden Win In Spain

      Posted on May 13, 2012 | No Comments
        A sensational drive from Pastor Maldonado has seen him hold off local hero Fernando Alonso to win the Spanish Grand Prix, becoming the fifth different winner in the opening...

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    • Lewis Hamilton of McLaren originally secured pole position but was later disqualified for running out of fuel on his way back to the pits. As a result, Pastor Maldonado of Williams inherited his first F1 pole.

      Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Qualifying Result

      Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
      Lewis Hamilton of McLaren originally secured pole position but was later disqualified for running out of fuel on his way back to the pits. As a result, Pastor Maldonado of Williams inherited his first F1 pole.

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    • Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull set the fastest lap in the final free practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix

      Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Free Practice 3 Result

      Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
      Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull set the fastest lap in the final free practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix

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    • Pastor Maldonado will start the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position for Williams after Lewis Hamilton was excluded from qualifying. Hamilton had finished up half a second clear in a...

      Maldonado On Pole After Hamilton Is Penalised

      Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
      Pastor Maldonado will start the Spanish Grand Prix from pole position for Williams after Lewis Hamilton was excluded from qualifying. Hamilton had finished up half a second clear in a...

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    • Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position in an unpredictable Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session, but only after bettering shock provisional poleman Pastor Maldonado at the checkered flag.

      Hamilton Ahead Of Maldonado In Mixed Up Spanish GP Qualifying

      Posted on May 12, 2012 | No Comments
      Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position in an unpredictable Spanish Grand Prix qualifying session, but only after bettering shock provisional poleman Pastor Maldonado at the checkered flag.

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    • Jenson Button of McLaren was quickest in Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, topping the timesheets in the afternoon session. Home favourite Fernando Alonso set the fastest lap in the morning session.

      Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Friday Practice Results

      Posted on May 11, 2012 | No Comments
      Jenson Button of McLaren was quickest in Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, topping the timesheets in the afternoon session. Home favourite Fernando Alonso set the fastest lap in the morning session.

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    • Dani Clos will replace Narain Karthikeyan for Free Practice 1 this Friday in Spain, HRT have today announced.

      HRT Give Clos FP1 Run at Home Race

      Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
      Dani Clos will replace Narain Karthikeyan for Free Practice 1 this Friday in Spain, HRT have today announced.

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    • For any new fans to Formula One, it is perhaps difficult to understand why so many people liked Gilles Villeneuve. He did, after all, only win six races in his tragically short F1 career.  But that only tells half the story.

      Gilles Villeneuve: Thirty Years On

      Posted on May 8, 2012 | No Comments
      For any new fans to Formula One, it is perhaps difficult to understand why so many people liked Gilles Villeneuve. He did, after all, only win six races in his tragically short F1 career. But that only tells half the story.

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    • This weekend Formula 1 starts the European leg of the 2012 season. We look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

      Spanish Grand Prix 2012: Race Preview

      Posted on May 7, 2012 | No Comments
      This weekend Formula 1 starts the European leg of the 2012 season. We look ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.

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    • Alexander Rossi, the Formula Renault 3.5 driver, will replace Heikki Kovalainen for the first free practice session this Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix.

      Alexander Rossi Gets FP1 Opportunity with Caterham

      Posted on May 5, 2012 | No Comments
      Alexander Rossi, the Formula Renault 3.5 driver, will replace Heikki Kovalainen for the first free practice session this Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix.

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    • Michael Schumacher has hinted that next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix could be a difficult race for his Mercedes team, noting that the characteristics of the Circuit de Catalunya are not a good match for the MGP W03.

      Schumacher Wary of Barcelona Challenge

      Posted on May 5, 2012 | No Comments
      Michael Schumacher has hinted that next weekend's Spanish Grand Prix could be a difficult race for his Mercedes team, noting that the characteristics of the Circuit de Catalunya are not a good match for the MGP W03.

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    • Romain Grosjean was, once again, the fastest driver of the day in Mugello as the three-day test session came to a end.

      Romain Grosjean Ends Mugello Test as Fastest Driver

      Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Romain Grosjean was, once again, the fastest driver of the day in Mugello as the three-day test session came to a end.

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    • Romain Grosjean of Lotus set the fastest lap for the second consecutive day in Mugello as the three-day test session came to an end.

      F1 Mugello Test: Day Three Lap Times

      Posted on May 3, 2012 | No Comments
      Romain Grosjean of Lotus set the fastest lap for the second consecutive day in Mugello as the three-day test session came to an end.

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    • Romain Grosjean took advantage of much improved conditions on Day Two of the F1 test in Mugello to set a the fastest lap of the day, a 1:21.603. Kamui Kobayashi matched that time exactly in the closing moment of today, but it is Grosjean who sits atop the timesheets this evening, by virtue of his Lotus being the first to set that time.

      Grosjean Fastest as Weather Improves on Day Two of Mugello Test

      Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Romain Grosjean took advantage of much improved conditions on Day Two of the F1 test in Mugello to set a the fastest lap of the day, a 1:21.603. Kamui Kobayashi matched that time exactly in the closing moment of today, but it is Grosjean who sits atop the timesheets this evening, by virtue of his Lotus being the first to set that time.

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    • Romain Grosjean of Lotus was fastest on Day Two of the Mugello Test, although Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi set an identical lap time later in the day.

      F1 Mugello Test: Day Two Lap Times

      Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Romain Grosjean of Lotus was fastest on Day Two of the Mugello Test, although Sauber's Kamui Kobayashi set an identical lap time later in the day.

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    • Caterham made “a step in the right direction” on the second day of the Mugello test according to Vitaly Petrov, the man behind the wheel. The Russian driver enjoyed the...

      Petrov And Caterham Pleased With Progress On Day Two In Mugello

      Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Caterham made “a step in the right direction” on the second day of the Mugello test according to Vitaly Petrov, the man behind the wheel. The Russian driver enjoyed the...

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    • Paul Di Resta could only complete 14 laps for Force India on the second day of the Mugello test, as the team spent much of the day resolving reliability issues.

      Reliability Concerns Limit Di Resta’s Day 2 Running At Mugello

      Posted on May 2, 2012 | No Comments
      Paul Di Resta could only complete 14 laps for Force India on the second day of the Mugello test, as the team spent much of the day resolving reliability issues.

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    • Ferrari claim that there was a crowd of over 15,000 people at the Mugello Circuit today to watch Fernando Alonso top the timesheets on the first day of this three-day test. We give you the results from Day One, and quotes from a selection of those drivers who braved the very damp conditions.

      Alonso Tops Timesheet on a Soggy First Day in Mugello

      Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Ferrari claim that there was a crowd of over 15,000 people at the Mugello Circuit today to watch Fernando Alonso top the timesheets on the first day of this three-day test. We give you the results from Day One, and quotes from a selection of those drivers who braved the very damp conditions.

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    • Fernando Alonso of Ferrari was fastest on Day 1 of the three-day test session in Mugello, Italy

      F1 Mugello Test: Day One Lap Times

      Posted on May 1, 2012 | No Comments
      Fernando Alonso of Ferrari was fastest on Day 1 of the three-day test session in Mugello, Italy

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    • James Singleton takes a look back at the legacy of Ayrton Senna 18 years since his tragic death at the Imola race circuit.

      18 Years On: Ayrton Senna Remembered

      Posted on May 1, 2012 | 11 Comments
      James Singleton takes a look back at the legacy of Ayrton Senna 18 years since his tragic death at the Imola race circuit.

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    • Red Bull are offering fans the chance to put their faces and pictures on the RB8s of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber at the British Grand Prix in July.

      Get Your Face on a Red Bull at Silverstone

      Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
      Red Bull are offering fans the chance to put their faces and pictures on the RB8s of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber at the British Grand Prix in July.

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    • Sauber have today anonunced a new and innovative partnership with Chelsea Football Club.

      Sauber Enter Partnership with Chelsea FC

      Posted on April 30, 2012 | No Comments
      Sauber have today anonunced a new and innovative partnership with Chelsea Football Club.

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    • We take a closer look at the on-track battle between Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen that gripped Formula 1 last weekend in Barahin.

      Vettel vs Raikkonen: How the Battle in Bahrain Unfolded

      Posted on April 26, 2012 | 2 Comments
      We take a closer look at the on-track battle between Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen that gripped Formula 1 last weekend in Barahin.

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