Author Profile: Charlie Bennett

Charlie Bennett

Charlie Bennett

F1 Journalist

792 published articles
30 Sep 2016 latest publication

Latest story: Ricciardo: Max has made me better

Korea dropped from 2015 calendar

The Korean Grand Prix has been dropped from the 2015 calendar, reducing the season back to the original 20 races. The race was a...

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7 Jan 2015

Marussia debt exposed at £31.5 million

Marussia F1 team, which ceased trading last month, owe £31.5 million in unpaid debt, it has been revealed. The team entered administration in October...

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6 Jan 2015

Tost: Kvyat will shine at Red Bull

New Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat will compete for race wins this year, according to Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost. The Russian driver left...

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6 Jan 2015

Caterham desperate for quick investment

The future of lowly Formula 1 team Caterham has been put in even more doubt after it emerged that any investment is still some...

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6 Jan 2015

Ex-F1 racer Beltois dies aged 77

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jean-Pierre Beltois has died after a double stroke , aged 77. The Frenchman died at his holiday home in Dakar, Senegal....

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6 Jan 2015

Wolff to test in Barcelona

Williams test driver Susie Wolff will drive the new F37 at the second pre-season test in Barcelona, it has been confirmed. Wolff’s role with...

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6 Jan 2015

Marciello confirmed as Sauber reserve driver

Ferrari youngster Raffaele Marciello has been appointed as the Sauber reserve and test driver for the 2015 season. The 20-year-old is highly rated by...

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31 Dec 2014

Rookies pick their car numbers

2015 rookie drivers Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Felipe Nasr have all picked their driver numbers for next year. The trend of drivers having...

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19 Dec 2014

Ecclestone keen on South Africa return

Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has said that he is keen on taking the sport back to South Africa. The Kyalami circuit was a...

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19 Dec 2014

McLaren ‘recovery plan’ helps fix engine

McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier has said that the team have overcome teething problems with their new Honda engine. Test driver Stoffel Vandoorne completed...

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19 Dec 2014

McLaren and Sauber pass 2015 crash tests

McLaren and Sauber have announced that their 2015 chassis has successfully passed mandatory FIA crash tests. Both teams suffered disappointing 2014 seasons and hope...

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19 Dec 2014

Horner: Ricciardo was a factor in Vettel leaving

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has stoked the fire after suggesting that Daniel Ricciardo played a part in Sebastian Vettel’s decision to leave the...

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19 Dec 2014

Newey to attend some 2015 races

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said that ex-technical officer Adrian Newey will still attend some races in 2015. Newey announced he was taking...

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18 Dec 2014

Report: Jock Clear to join Ferrari

Jock Clear will leave Mercedes and join Ferrari in the new year, according to German reports. Clear is currently Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer and...

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18 Dec 2014

Smedley believes Mercedes dominance won’t last

Williams performance chief Rob Smedley doesn't believe that Mercedes can maintain their dominant position. Mercedes won both the drivers and constructors championship in the...

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17 Dec 2014

Alonso prepared to wait for McLaren success

New McLaren driver Fernando Alonso has said that he accepts it may take a while for his new team to return to being winners...

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17 Dec 2014

Hamilton and Rosberg to fight again next year

Team-mates Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg are free to fight next season despite a fractious battle in 2014, according to their Mercedes team. Hamilton beat Rosberg to...

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17 Dec 2014

Chilton wing sells for £15,000

Max Chilton’s front wing has sold for £15,000 at an online auction yesterday for Marussia parts. The wing is one of many items up...

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17 Dec 2014

Alonso expects Ferrari to be strong next year

Fernando Alonso has said that he believes Ferrari will be the favourites to win at the start of the 2015 season, despite struggling in...

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16 Dec 2014

Comment- Hamilton award shows Britain is finally accepting him

Lewis Hamilton’s victory at BBC Sports Personality of the Year is, perhaps, his most significant win of 2014. Hamilton has struggled to get the public...

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16 Dec 2014

Hamilton wants to drive F1 until 2022

World champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he wants to drive for seven more seasons, after winning BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Hamilton...

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16 Dec 2014

Button and Alonso have multi-year contracts

McLaren Group chairman Ron Dennis has confirmed that both Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button have contracts that go beyond 2015. Alonso is known to...

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11 Dec 2014

Alonso: McLaren’s desire made me sign

Formula 1 star Fernando Alonso has said that McLaren-Honda’s open desire and perseverance convinced him to turn his back on Ferrari and re-join the...

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11 Dec 2014

Button raring to go after staying at McLaren

Jenson Button is optimistic ahead of the 2015 season, after he was confirmed as a McLaren driver alongside Fernando Alonso today. Alonso signed for the...

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11 Dec 2014

Caterham in talks with three parties

Caterham say that they are still in talks with three interested parties, as they look to secure the team’s future. Caterham entered administration in...

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10 Dec 2014

Ricciardo surprised at 2014 success

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo has said that even he was surprised at how successful his 2014 season was. The Australian was the only...

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9 Dec 2014

Horner: Red Bull will close the gap to Mercedes

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said that he believes his team are still a major player in Formula 1 and will come back...

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9 Dec 2014

Red Bull devastated after break-in

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said that the team are devastated after thieves broke into their Milton Keynes factory and stole more than...

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8 Dec 2014

Hamilton admits he must improve in 2015

2014 world champion Lewis Hamilton has said that he must be a stronger driver next year if he is going to keep his Mercedes...

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8 Dec 2014

Coulthard calls on McLaren to keep Button

Former McLaren driver David Coulthard believes his ex-team should retain Jenson Button as Fernando Alonso’s team-mate next season. McLaren are the only guaranteed 2015...

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5 Dec 2014