Archives of Year: 2014 - Page 39

Alonso reveals 'intention' to stay at Scuderia Ferrari

Fernando Alonso says it is his "intention" to extend his stay at Ferrari beyond his current contract. Although reportedly frustrated with the performance of...

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22 Aug 2014

Hamilton & Rosberg disagree over need for talks

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg emerged from F1's summer slumber disagreeing about how to tackle their rivalry over the remaining eight races of 2014....

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22 Aug 2014

Wolff: Lotus close to Mercedes F1 PU deal

Mercedes' Toto Wolff has admitted Lotus is close to securing F1's field-leading V6 engine for the 2015 season. Enstone based Lotus has struggled with...

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22 Aug 2014

Drivers back teen F1 rookie Verstappen

As F1 woke from its summer slumber, the big talking point at Spa was 16-year-old Max Verstappen. "At least Red Bull's marketing is working...

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22 Aug 2014

'Too old' Vergne on quest for new F1 team

Jean-Eric Vergne says he understands why Toro Rosso has dropped him for 2015 in favour of Dutch teenager Max Verstappen. The Frenchman said at...

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22 Aug 2014

Pot Luck with Stoffel Vandoorne

3 pots, 15 questions, 4 minutes: Find out how McLaren Mercedes Reserve Driver and GP2 racer Stoffel Vandoorne got on in our quick-fire 'Pot...

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22 Aug 2014

Vettel close to taking sixth-engine grid penalty

Sebastian Vettel's season could be set to go from bad to worse. The reigning world champion smiled meekly at Spa-Francorchamps when he responded to...

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22 Aug 2014

Lotterer 'not dreaming' about permanent F1 switch

Next to the Max Verstappen saga, it was Andre Lotterer's shock debut that was creating the most waves in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock. DPA news...

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22 Aug 2014

Bank 'not closed' to higher Ecclestone settlement

  Bernie Ecclestone looks set for new settlement talks. After he ended his criminal troubles in Germany recently with a controversial $100 million payment,...

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22 Aug 2014

Marussia hand Rossi F1 debut in Belgium

Marussia has replaced Max Chilton with Alexander Rossi for this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. In a statement the team have said that Chilton has...

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21 Aug 2014

Belgium Preview- Rosberg and Hamilton fight for mental edge

Let’s see them race Formula One returns after its four week summer break at the ever popular Spa-Francorchamps, home of the Belgian Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg will...

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21 Aug 2014

Stewart: Alonso the 'only genius' in F1 today

  Fernando Alonso is the best driver in formula one today. That is the claim of F1 legend and triple world champion Sir Jackie...

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21 Aug 2014

Wolff 'advised' Verstappen to sign with Red Bull

Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes came close to signing up F1 rookie sensation Max Verstappen. Ultimately, the 16-year-old Dutchman and his father-manager Jos Verstappen...

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21 Aug 2014

Sirotkin: Friday F1 debut at Sochi 'very possible'

Sergey Sirotkin is still hopeful he will make his F1 weekend debut in 2014. Earlier a shoo-in for a Sauber seat amid the Swiss...

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21 Aug 2014

Lawyer: Ecclestone settled case for good of F1

  Bernie Ecclestone ended his bribery trial with a record $100 million payment for the good of formula one. That is the claim of...

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21 Aug 2014

TW Steel #BigTime Preview - Belgian GP

Formula One returns to action with a true #BIGTIME race – the Belgian Grand Prix. Described as a 'classic' by Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio...

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21 Aug 2014

FIA bans 'Fric' officially

'Fric' has now been officially banned by F1's governing body. A controversy about the 'front and rear interconnected' suspension layouts came to a head...

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21 Aug 2014

Red Bull using electric engine for pitstop practice

Red Bull was experimenting with an all-electric formula one car at Spa on Wednesday, publications reveal. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport and Italy's Autosprint...

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21 Aug 2014

New Nurburgring owner misses payment due date

The Nurburgring's sale has hit a fork in the road. In March, the financially embattled German grand prix host was bought for a reported...

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21 Aug 2014

Kobayashi using Spa sideline to ponder F1 'harmony'

Kamui Kobayashi will spend the Spa-Francorchamps weekend out of the cockpit and assessing the potential 'lack of harmony' in his racing life. Although still...

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21 Aug 2014

Sainz jr on hold after Verstappen signing

In the wake of Max Verstappen's signing, life goes on for two other drivers who were overtaken by the fresh-faced teenager. Last year, Antonio...

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21 Aug 2014

Sauber blames Ferrari PU for 2014 F1 crisis

  Sauber has singled out its 'power unit' as a major cause of its struggles in 2014. The Swiss outfit and Caterham are the...

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20 Aug 2014

Caterham confirms Lotterer for Belgian F1 GP

Caterham on Wednesday confirmed that 2014 Le Mans winner Andre Lotterer will replace Kamui Kobayashi this weekend in Belgium. "Thanks Caterham for the opportunity,"...

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20 Aug 2014

'Kid' Verstappen the big talking point at Spa

F1 has emerged from its summer slumber, but the big talking point at Spa-Francorchamps will be a 16-year-old 'kid' who doesn't even have a...

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20 Aug 2014

Spa: On Board with Hamilton in Mercedes F1 simulator

 Lewis Hamilton guides us through a lap of the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps - home to the 2014 Belgian Grand Prix - in the...

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20 Aug 2014

Vergne targets 2015 after 'cruel' F1 career blow

Jean-Eric Vergne insists he is not giving up on formula one. Two and a half seasons into his F1 grooming by Red Bull, the...

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20 Aug 2014

Motorsports for disabled

For many disabled people, driving sports cars or riding motorbikes can seem like a distant dream in a world designed for the able-bodied. However,...

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20 Aug 2014

Caterham to announce one-off F1 race for Lotterer

Little doubt remains that Andre Lotterer will make his formula one race debut with Caterham this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps. The 32-year-old reigning Le Mans...

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20 Aug 2014

Rosberg's 2014 Belgian Grand Prix F1 Preview

In the next episode of his 2014 Grand Prix preview series, Nico Rosberg shares his thoughts on the unique challenges of the Circuit de...

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20 Aug 2014

Whiting: Sochi will get F1 track license

Sochi has cleared the final hurdle ahead of Russia's controversial inaugural grand prix this year. F1 race director Charlie Whiting visited the facility on...

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20 Aug 2014