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

Ferrari to find Allison departure 'tough'

James Allison’s departure from Ferrari has left a big hole at the Italian team, according to their head of race activities Jock Clear. The...

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29 Jul 2016

Horner: ‘We’re still down on power’

Christian Horner insists Red Bull are still behind the game in terms of engine power, but has sent a warning to Mercedes telling them...

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28 Jul 2016

Wolff warns against complacency

Toto Wolff has sent out a clear warning to Mercedes, telling them that they will get beaten if they relax their attitude at all...

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28 Jul 2016

Alonso: Hamilton is a nightmare team-mate

Fernando Alonso has admitted he has sympathy for Nico Rosberg and described world champion Lewis Hamilton as a difficult team-mate. Hamilton leads the title...

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26 Jul 2016

Horner: Red Bull have Ferrari in sight

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has sent a clear warning to Ferrari, telling them that his team is gunning for second place in the...

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26 Jul 2016

Rosberg confident despite falling behind Hamilton

Nico Rosberg insists he is not put off by Lewis Hamilton’s six-point championship lead and is adamant he can turn it round in this...

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26 Jul 2016

Horner declares Ricciardo is back

Daniel Ricciardo has regained his top form after an impressive display in Hungary where he finished third and beat team-mate Max Verstappen. The Australian...

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26 Jul 2016

Gutierrez slams Hamilton

Esteban Gutierrez has hit out at Lewis Hamilton for allegedly sticking up his middle finger towards him during yesterday’s Hungarian Grand Prix. The Mexican...

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25 Jul 2016

Hamilton lands mental blow on Rosberg with Hungary win

Lewis Hamilton snatched the lead of the championship with a crucial victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix, denting Nico Rosberg's hopes of a maiden...

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25 Jul 2016

Nasr unsure over Sauber future

Felipe Nasr has admitted he may not stay at Sauber beyond this year as the F1 silly season heats up as we approach the...

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20 Jul 2016

Desperate Williams seek end to poor form

Pat Symonds is leading an inquest into the poor recent form of Williams as the British team attempt to get back ahead of Force...

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20 Jul 2016

Hamilton eases to British GP victory

Lewis Hamilton overcame wet conditions to win his third consecutive British Grand Prix and close the championship gap between himself and Nico Rosberg to...

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10 Jul 2016

Hamilton battles to Austria win after Rosberg crash

Lewis Hamilton cut Nico Rosberg's championship lead to just 11 points with victory in the Austrian Grand Prix, after a last-lap crash between the...

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3 Jul 2016

Stars align for Hamilton as he takes Austria pole

Lewis Hamilton will start on pole in tomorrow's Austrian Grand Prix, with team-mate Nico Rosberg seventh after his grid penalty is taken into account....

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2 Jul 2016

Ferrari: Kimi must earn 2017 deal

Kimi Raikkonen needs to prove to Ferrari he deserves a shot in the red car next season with a blinding second half of the...

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29 Jun 2016

Sainz stays with Toro Rosso

Carlos Sainz will remain with Toro Rosso next season after the team confirmed a new contract has been signed for 2017. The Spaniard has...

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29 Jun 2016

Silverstone ‘make or break’ for Force India

Otmar Szafnauer believes the British Grand Prix next month will indicate whether Force India is set for a more competitive second half of the...

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29 Jun 2016

Ricciardo enjoying Verstappen relationship

Daniel Ricciardo has praised new team-mate Max Verstappen, and says their relationship is positive as they gear up for the Austrian Grand Prix next...

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26 Jun 2016

Alonso convinced McLaren leads Mercedes chase

Fernando Alonso believes McLaren are the best-placed team to end Mercedes’ dominance next season, despite a woeful two-year spell. Alonso opted to join McLaren...

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26 Jun 2016

Rosberg confident of new deal

Nico Rosberg has reiterated his expectation that he will stay at Mercedes for a long time, as his current deal nears the end. The...

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25 Jun 2016

Arrivabene wants quick Ferrari improvement

Maurizio Arrivabene is targeting aerodynamic improvements for Ferrari after declaring their engine is a good as can be expected. The Italian team are yet...

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25 Jun 2016

Magnussen confirms Renault test in races

Kevin Magnussen has admitted Renault are using races as test sessions as they seek to put an end to their dismal form and return...

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25 Jun 2016

Villeneuve slams radio rules

Jacques Villeneuve has hit out at rules prevented certain radio communication between driver and team this season, labelling the sport “ridiculous”. The FIA clamped...

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25 Jun 2016

Verstappen getting to grips with Red Bull car

Max Verstappen believes he is still improving at Red Bull, despite winning on debut in Spain last month. The Dutchman enjoyed a dream debut...

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25 Jun 2016

Raikkonen predicts better form in summer

Kimi Raikkonen insists his Ferrari will work better in summer conditions, ahead of this weekend’s European Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver finished a distant...

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16 Jun 2016

Button critical of Baku safety

Jenson Button has hit out at the Baku track ahead of this weekend’s European Grand Prix, claiming parts of it are not safe enough....

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16 Jun 2016

Vettel confident wins will come

Sebastian Vettel has dismissed the claim Ferrari have forgotten how to win, ahead of this weekend’s European Grand Prix. The Italian team’s suspect tactics...

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16 Jun 2016

Alonso: ‘2016 still important’

Fernando Alonso believes McLaren should still focus on this year’s car and not switch their entire attention to 2017 just yet. McLaren have clearly...

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16 Jun 2016

Force India set to keep drivers next year

Sergio Pérez and Nico Hulkenberg will be retained as Force India drivers next season, according to deputy team principal Bob Fernley. The pair has...

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15 Jun 2016

Marko expects tough Baku race

Red Bull will struggle to compete at the top during this weekend’s European Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, according to team advisor Helmut Marko. The...

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15 Jun 2016