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

Hamilton stunned at title turn around

Lewis Hamilton has warned Nico Rosberg that he will only get stronger as the pair tussle at the top of the standings. Hamilton, 31,...

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15 Jun 2016

Hamilton beats Vettel in Canada while Rosberg falters

Lewis Hamilton held off Sebastian Vettel to win the Canadian Grand Prix and cut Nico Rosberg's world championship lead to just nine points. The...

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12 Jun 2016

Brilliant Hamilton takes Canada pole

Lewis Hamilton will start on pole position for tomorrow's Canada Grand Prix after he edged out Nico Rosberg in Montreal. The defending world champion...

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11 Jun 2016

Alonso pours doubt on future

Fernando Alonso says he won’t make his mind up about his future until next season when the new rules are introduced. The Spaniard’s contract...

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11 Jun 2016

Hamilton expects close Ferrari challenge

Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari’s engine upgrade will bring them into serious contention at this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. The Italian team have had a...

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11 Jun 2016

Ricciardo bullish ahead of Canada weekend

Daniel Ricciardo has warned Mercedes and Ferrari that Red Bull are right on their tails despite quiet practice sessions on Friday. Ricciardo, along with...

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11 Jun 2016

Ricciardo needed time to ‘cool off’

Daniel Ricciardo admitted that he needed time to cool off after back-to-back races where he failed to win from strong positions. The Australian was...

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10 Jun 2016

Prost: Renault have turned corner

Four-time world champion Alain Prost believes the relationship between Renault and Red Bull has thawed after positive engine upgrades. The pair struggled last year...

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10 Jun 2016

Raikkonen keen to stay at Ferrari

Kimi Raikkonen has sent out a strong message to Ferrari by stating he wants to stay at the team for 2017. The 2007 world...

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10 Jun 2016

Raikkonen: Ferrari will win soon

Kimi Raikkonen insists Ferrari are close to winning this season despite their poor start ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. The Italian team have...

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10 Jun 2016

Massa optimistic as Williams target return to top

Felipe Massa believes Williams will be back in the fight for podiums as they gear up for the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend. The...

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10 Jun 2016

Vettel would welcome Ricciardo at Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel has denied he would try and block any proposal by Ferrari to sign Daniel Ricciardo next season. The Italian team are weighing...

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10 Jun 2016

McLaren ‘should not fear’ Canada

Jenson Button believes his McLaren team have nothing to fear when they tackle the Canadian Grand Prix this weekend. The English team struggle on...

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7 Jun 2016

Ricciardo hopeful of Monaco pole

Daniel Ricciardo believes he could challenge Mercedes for pole position in Monaco after topping practice two today. The Australian showed serious pace to beat...

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26 May 2016

Frustrated Magnussen rues poor Renault

Kevin Magnussen today admitted that the 2016 Renault car has gone backwards since pre-season testing. The French team, who bought out Lotus last season,...

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26 May 2016

Hamilton beats Rosberg in Monaco practice

Lewis Hamilton looked at his brilliant best as he topped first practice ahead of Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix. The Englishman, who trails Rosberg by...

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26 May 2016

Report: Haryanto future in doubt

Rio Haryanto’s F1 future is already in jeopardy just five races into his debut season at Manor Racing, according to reports. The Indonesian racer...

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26 May 2016

Wolff demands Mercedes hit back in Monaco

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has urged his drivers to hit back and put their Spain disaster behind them in the Monaco Grand Prix...

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24 May 2016

Rosberg promises Spain crash behind him

Nico Rosberg has assured the Mercedes team that he and Lewis Hamilton have put their first-lap crash in Spain last weekend behind them. The...

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24 May 2016

‘Grosjean can be a winning driver’

Romain Grosjean’s performances at Haas F1 makes him a potential race winner in the future, according to the team’s owner Gene Haas. The Frenchman...

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24 May 2016

Stewart scathes irresponsible Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton needs to learn his lesson and be more cautious at key moments, according to three-time champion Sir Jackie Stewart. The defending champion...

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24 May 2016

Monaco: Where money rules

Modern Formula 1 travels around the globe, reaches new venues, new crowds and new cultures. From Malaysia to Russia, and Korea to Austin, it...

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23 May 2016

Ricciardo angry at missed chance

Daniel Ricciardo has hit out at Red Bull for the strategy decision which potentially cost him victory in the Spanish Grand Prix. The Australian...

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15 May 2016

Horner hails fantastic Verstappen

Christian Horner believes today is a special one for F1 as well as Max Verstappen after the 18-year-old became the youngest ever race winner...

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15 May 2016

Verstappen claims historic win as Mercedes pair crash out

Max Verstappen became the youngest F1 winner ever in Spain today with a measured and controlled victory ahead of Kimi Raikkonen. The 18-year-old was...

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15 May 2016

Ricciardo confident of seeing off Verstappen

Daniel Ricciardo backs his ability to beat Max Verstappen during their battle at Red Bull this season. Verstappen has joined Ricciardo at the team...

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13 May 2016

Rosberg believes he is still getting better

Nico Rosberg insists he is still improving as a driver despite entering his 30s last year. The championship leader has been in F1 since...

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13 May 2016

Kvyat confused by Red Bull decision

Daniil Kvyat says he has not had a proper explanation for the reason Red Bull decided to drop him for the rest of the...

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12 May 2016

Hamilton: Young drivers need time

Lewis Hamilton has criticised Red Bull for replacing Daniil Kvyat with Max Verstappen for the rest of the season. The Austrian team promptly replaced...

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12 May 2016

Raikkonen defends Ferrari start

Kimi Raikkonen has played down the suggestion Ferrari’s start to the season has been poor. The Italian team have disappointed so far with reliability...

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12 May 2016