Archives of Month:  November 2017 - Page 6

Family friend says Schumacher 'doing well'

Nov.10 - There is still hope Michael Schumacher might one day return to a normal life. In recent months and years, almost no official...

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10 Nov 2017

Champion Hamilton caught cold after title win

Nov.10 - After wrapping up his fourth title two weeks ago, Lewis Hamilton has emerged in Brazil with a cold. Sounding gruff, the Mercedes...

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10 Nov 2017

Hamilton determined to ride tax 'storm'

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton insists the "storm" surrounding his tax affairs won't derail his push for victory this weekend. Actually, the Mercedes driver wrapped...

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9 Nov 2017

Brawn, not Lauda convinced Hamilton to make F1 switch

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton has corrected the industry-standard story about how he decided to switch from McLaren to Mercedes some years ago. According to...

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9 Nov 2017

McLaren adapting 2018 car for Renault engine

Nov.9 - McLaren is reportedly working hard to adapt its 2018 car to the very different Renault engine. When the British team began the...

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9 Nov 2017

Hamilton to keep sights on Vettel beyond 2017

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton says he will remain focused on beating Sebastian Vettel over the next few years in formula one. Many are talking...

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9 Nov 2017

Sainz fends off 2019 Red Bull switch rumours

Nov.9 - Carlos Sainz has batted away rumours his stay at Renault could be fleeting. The Spaniard has moved from the Red Bull family...

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9 Nov 2017

Giovinazzi not giving up on 2018 F1 'dream'

Nov.9 - Antonio Giovinazzi says he still has his eye on the big "dream" of racing in formula one for Ferrari. The Italian actually...

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9 Nov 2017

Massa: Hamilton just as good as Senna & Schumacher

Nov.9 - Lewis Hamilton is just as much a legend of F1 as Ayrton Senna or Michael Schumacher. That is the view of Felipe...

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9 Nov 2017

Four engine makers eyeing 2021 rules

Nov.8 - Up to four or more engine suppliers may be interested in joining F1 in 2021. Despite early opposition from Mercedes and Ferrari,...

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8 Nov 2017

Toyota not denying Alonso seat fitting

Nov.8 - Fernando Alonso looks to be shaping up for a Le Mans foray in 2018. This year, the Spaniard tackled the Indy 500,...

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8 Nov 2017

Massa set for 'sabbatical' year in 2018

Nov.8 - Felipe Massa says it is possible he will take a "sabbatical" next year before returning to motor racing in 2019. The Brazilian...

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8 Nov 2017

Horner opposed to Friday practice axe

Nov.8 - Red Bull boss Christian Horner is not sure scrapping Friday practice is the right way forwards for formula one. Recently, we reported...

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8 Nov 2017

Andretti admits eyeing F1 team entry

Nov.8 - Former F1 driver Michael Andretti has admitted he would like to re-enter the sport as a team owner. Last year, Fernando Alonso...

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8 Nov 2017

George Russell to make practice debut with Sahara Force India

Sahara Force India will give George Russell the opportunity to drive in Friday’s opening practice session ahead of this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix. The...

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8 Nov 2017

Berger's nephew to secure F1 reserve role

Nov.8 - Gerhard Berger's nephew looks set to secure a regular job in formula one. Earlier, top Mercedes-powered DTM driver Lucas Auer tested for...

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8 Nov 2017

Hamilton named in major tax scandal

Nov.7 - World champion Lewis Hamilton has found himself at the centre of an international tax avoidance scandal. A trove of documents known as...

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7 Nov 2017

Toro Rosso not worried about Honda switch

Nov.7 - Franz Tost says he is looking forward to Toro Rosso's switch to works Honda power for 2018. McLaren has dumped the Japanese...

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7 Nov 2017

Ricciardo: No 'excuse' for being behind Verstappen

Nov.6 - Daniel Ricciardo says he has no "excuse" for being regularly humbled by his young teammate Max Verstappen this year. Although Verstappen has...

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6 Nov 2017

Mercedes & Ferrari hit back at Liberty plans

Nov.6 - Top teams Ferrari and Mercedes are pushing back against Liberty Media's plans to modernise formula one. Ferrari is threatening to quit the...

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6 Nov 2017

Brown: Liberty & FIA helped broker 'complex' deal

Nov.6 - Liberty Media and the FIA helped to keep Fernando Alonso at McLaren and Honda in formula one. That is the admission of...

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6 Nov 2017

Perez 'surprised' by teammate Ocon's 2017 pace

Nov.6 - Sergio Pérez has admitted he was impressed by the performance of his rookie Force India teammate Esteban Ocon this year. The pair...

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6 Nov 2017

McLaren set to announce 2018 reserve driver

Nov.6 - The driver market is still simmering at the tail end of 2017. Over the weekend, Felipe Massa announced his second and final...

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6 Nov 2017

Pirelli to introduce sixth tyre in 2018

Nov.6 - Pirelli is planning to introduce a sixth tyre compound for 2018. Auto Motor und Sport said the new, extra compound - a...

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6 Nov 2017

Rosberg rules out F1 comeback

Nov.6 - Nico Rosberg has once again dismissed any claims he might be thinking about returning to F1. Days after winning his 2016 title,...

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6 Nov 2017

Whiting rejects need for permanent F1 stewards

Nov.6 - Gunther Steiner thinks F1 needs a panel of permanent race stewards. Currently, the stewards panel changes at every race, and Haas team...

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6 Nov 2017

Marchionne issues new Ferrari quit threat

Nov.3 - President Sergio Marchionne has threatened to pull Ferrari out of formula one. The threat comes after new F1 owner Liberty Media announced...

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3 Nov 2017

Vettel to skip 2018 Race of Champions

Nov.3 - Sebastian Vettel has counted himself out of next year's running of the well-known Race of Champions event. Fans of the fun annual...

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3 Nov 2017

Vettel 'not afraid of Hamilton'

Nov.2 - Sebastian Vettel is already setting his sights on stopping Lewis Hamilton from winning yet another title in 2018. In Mexico, Mercedes' Hamilton...

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2 Nov 2017

Ferrari not ruling out using 'veto' for engine rules

Nov.2 - Ferrari is not ruling out using its controversial 'veto' to block Liberty Media's plans for the future of F1. Already, it is...

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2 Nov 2017