Archives of Year: 2017 - Page 80

Weber: Family should tell truth about Schumacher

Jan.19 - Michael Schumacher's former long-time manager has criticised the F1 legend's family. Willi Weber, who guided Schumacher's ultra-successful career from the junior categories...

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19 Jan 2017

Stroll happy Massa replacing Bottas

Jan.19 - 2017 rookie Lance Stroll says he is happy that Felipe Massa will be his teammate this year. Earlier, the 18-year-old Canadian was...

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19 Jan 2017

Source: Silverstone 'will drop' British GP

Jan.19 - Bad news is still flowing out of Silverstone, the embattled current venue of the historic British grand prix. Recently, the track-owning British...

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19 Jan 2017

McLaren hints at 2017 livery change

Jan.19 - McLaren executive Zak Brown has confirmed reports the British team might be set for a livery change in 2017. With supremo Ron...

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19 Jan 2017

Surer unsure Bottas can challenge Hamilton

Jan.19 - Former F1 driver Marc Surer hopes Valtteri Bottas is up to the task of taking on triple world champion Lewis Hamilton in...

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19 Jan 2017

Report: F1 teams back away from buying shares

Jan.19 - F1 teams are backing away from new owner Liberty's offer of shares in the sport they compete in. We have reported that...

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19 Jan 2017

Magnussen 'disappointed' with Renault criticism

Jan.19 - Kevin Magnussen says he was "disappointed" to hear about his former Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul's recent parting shot. Last week, as the...

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19 Jan 2017

Wolff: Mercedes seat 'too early' for Wehrlein

Jan.19 - Mercedes steered away from signing Pascal Wehrlein for 2017 because it would have been "too early" for the young German. That is...

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19 Jan 2017

Wolff: Giovinazzi won't stagnate in Ferrari role

Jan.19 - Toto Wolff has played down fears the career of new Ferrari reserve Antonio Giovinazzi might stagnate in 2017. After almost winning the...

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19 Jan 2017

GP2 champion Gasly heads to Japan

Jan.19 - Reigning GP2 champion will keep his skills sharp this year in Japan's top tier of open wheel racing. Just like his GP2...

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19 Jan 2017

Klien starts military service in Austria

Jan.19 - Former F1 driver Christian Klien is starting his year by finally completing his compulsory military service in his native Austria. Now 33,...

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19 Jan 2017

Rosberg 'curious' to watch successor Bottas

Jan.18 - World champion Nico Rosberg says he is looking forward to seeing a "great battle" between Mercedes' new driving duo in 2017. After...

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18 Jan 2017

Lauda 'tension' gone after Bottas signing

Jan.18 - Niki Lauda says he feels relaxed now that Valtteri Bottas has been signed up for 2017. Earlier, the F1 legend and Mercedes...

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18 Jan 2017

Alonso 'not afraid' of rookie Vandoorne

Jan.18 - Fernando Alonso says he is "not worried" even though he has a rookie teammate for 2017. It is now a full decade...

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18 Jan 2017

Liberty still seeking FIA green light

Jan.18 - Only one hurdle remains as F1's new owner Liberty Media looks to complete its buyout of the sport. This week, Liberty's shareholders...

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18 Jan 2017

Report: Honda in talks with Sauber over 2018

Jan.18 - Honda's plans to begin supplying a second F1 team with engines are now shaping up. That is the claim of Germany's Auto...

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18 Jan 2017

Lopez: Lotus F1 foray 'not a failure'

Jan.18 - Former F1 team owner Gerard Lopez has defended his record in the sport, insisting the Lotus foray was "not a failure". The...

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18 Jan 2017

Kovalainen made bid to replace Bottas

Jan.18 - Former F1 driver Heikki Kovalainen has admitted he made a bid to replace the Mercedes-bound Valtteri Bottas at Williams for 2017. Amid...

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18 Jan 2017

Kovalainen: 'No problems' in Bottas-Hamilton pairing

Jan.18 - Lewis Hamilton's former teammate says Valtteri Bottas should not have any trouble working with the triple world champion in 2017. "I have...

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18 Jan 2017

Last pieces of 2017 puzzle in place

Jan.17 - The last major pieces of the 2017 grid have fallen into place. Mercedes announced that Valtteri Bottas is joining the reigning world...

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17 Jan 2017

'Angry' Sainz also 'patient' for future

Jan.17 - Carlos Sainz has admitted he is "angry" but also "patient", as his career stalls for now at Toro Rosso. Actually, the Spaniard...

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17 Jan 2017

Salo: One year deal for Bottas 'strange'

Jan.17 - Valtteri Bottas' one-year contract to drive for Mercedes in 2017 is "really strange". That is the view of Mika Salo, a fellow...

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17 Jan 2017

Vandoorne unsure McLaren can win in 2017

Jan.17 - Stoffel Vandoorne is not sure McLaren will be ready to win races in 2017. After two seasons of struggle but steady improvement,...

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17 Jan 2017

EXCLUSIVE: First interview with new Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas!

It's official! Valtteri Bottas will replace Nico Rosberg at the Mercedes. We spoke to him during his first day at the factory. Here's to...

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17 Jan 2017

Valtteri Bottas joins Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport for 2017

Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will race for the Silver Arrows in 2017

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17 Jan 2017

The 2017 Formula One rule changes

Bigger, faster, meaner. We team up with our good friends at Red Bull Racing to run through some of the key changes you should...

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16 Jan 2017

Mateschitz: Renault will help Red Bull close gap

Jan.16 - Renault will help Red Bull "get closer" to Mercedes in 2017. That is the claim of Dietrich Mateschitz, the low-profile billionaire founder...

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16 Jan 2017

Mateschitz undecided over F1 shares

Jan.16 - Dietrich Mateschitz says he is yet to decide if he will accept Liberty's offer and buy shares in formula one. "I honestly...

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16 Jan 2017

Williams: Bottas switch news due 'this week'

Jan.16 - Valtteri Bottas' expected move from Williams to Mercedes looks set to be finalised this week. That is the latest news in the...

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16 Jan 2017

Red Bull & Haas cars pass crash tests

Jan.16 - Two more F1 teams are on track for pre-season testing late next month. We have already reported that Toro Rosso and Force...

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16 Jan 2017