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

Haas vows to take more responsibility

New F1 team Haas F1 have promised they will take charge from Ferrari during the 2016 season. The American outfit will use Ferrari engines...

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14 Mar 2016

McLaren set for tough start

Eric Boullier admitted today that McLaren enter the 2016 season on the back foot once again. The British team showed improved form in pre-season...

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14 Mar 2016

F1 ‘should look to America’

Williams investor Brad Hollinger has urged F1 to target the American market again. Hollinger, now the second biggest stakeholder at Williams, is happy with...

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10 Mar 2016

Hamilton wants fans to decide quali fate

Lewis Hamilton has suggested that F1 fans decide whether the new qualifying system is any good or not, ahead of the new season. The...

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10 Mar 2016

Whiting urges F1 to return to Watkins Glen

Charlie Whiting believes that F1 should consider a return to New York-based track Watkins Glen in the future. The American track hosted the US...

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10 Mar 2016

Toro Rosso ‘buoyant’ ahead of new season

Franz Tost has claimed that Toro Rosso have had the best pre-season in their short history, prior to the 2016 season. Red Bull’s B...

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10 Mar 2016

Sainz excited for new season

Carlos Sainz believes his Toro Rosso team can achieve “great things” this season, on the eve of the first race in Australia. Winter testing...

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8 Mar 2016

Hamilton and Rosberg pick different tyres for Australia

World champion Lewis Hamilton and his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg will run different tyres on the opening weekend of the new season in Australia...

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8 Mar 2016

Rosberg happy with new ‘halo helmet’

Nico Rosberg is a big fan of the new cockpit design set to be introduced next season in order to improve safety. Kimi Raikkonen...

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3 Mar 2016

Ericsson impressed with new Sauber

Marcus Ericsson is adamant that Sauber have made a giant leap forward with their 2016 car. The Swede got his first taste of its...

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3 Mar 2016

Button: ‘McLaren are behind’

Jenson Button has admitted that McLaren are still some way off from having the ideal set-up, with only one full day left of testing....

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3 Mar 2016

Ericsson hopes for regular points

Marcus Ericsson has challenged his Sauber team to fight for points throughout the season at the launch of the team’s new car. The Swiss...

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29 Feb 2016

Boullier: ‘McLaren behind Mercedes, Ferrari’

Eric Boullier has confirmed that McLaren are still trailing Mercedes and Ferrari ahead of the 2016 season. Hopes were high for the British team...

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29 Feb 2016

Palmer accepts Renault lack power

Jolyon Palmer has admitted that his Renault engine is not as powerful as Mercedes and they will start the season on the back foot....

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28 Feb 2016

Horner: ‘New qualifying not much different’

Christian Horner has vowed that all the F1 teams will quickly get used to the new qualifying format, when it is introduced in Spain....

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28 Feb 2016

Bottas happy with ‘improved’ Williams

Valtteri Bottas has praised the Williams design team for improving last year's car ahead of the new season. The British team are notorious for...

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28 Feb 2016

Ryan: 'McLaren are sleeping'

New Manor racing director Dave Ryan has backed McLaren to return to the front of the gird within the new few years. The British...

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28 Feb 2016

New F1 qualifying delayed until Spain

The new qualifying system that is being incorporated this season has been delayed until the Spanish Grand Prix, according to Bernie Ecclestone. The new...

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27 Feb 2016

Nasr backs Haas to make fast F1 start

Felipe Nasr has predicted that the new Haas F1 team will hit the ground running this season. The American outfit made an impressive debut...

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27 Feb 2016

Haryanto eager to learn from mistakes

Rio Haryanto has told Manor that he is becoming more confident in the car ahead of his debut F1 season. The 23-year-old will be...

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27 Feb 2016

Haas buoyant after ‘excellent’ week

Team principal Gunther Steiner is in a positive mood after Haas F1 made a problem-free F1 debut in the first winter test in Barcelona....

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25 Feb 2016

Hamilton: ‘I need to improve’

World champion Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he needs to lift his level this year if he is to hold off Nico Rosberg this...

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25 Feb 2016

Rosberg “impressed” by new Mercedes

Nico Rosberg is confident that he and Lewis Hamilton have one of the best cars on the grid ahead of the 2016 season. The...

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25 Feb 2016

Raikkonen tops final day of first test

Kimi Raikkonen completed a positive opening week of the 2016 season for Ferrari by setting the fastest time on the final day of testing...

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25 Feb 2016

Hamilton excited by Mercedes potential

Lewis Hamilton says he can’t wait to crank his new Mercedes up to the max as pre-season testing continues in Barcelona. The three-time world...

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24 Feb 2016

McLaren ‘not interested’ in lap times

McLaren’s racing director Eric Boullier has insisted that his team are not looking at the lap times in testing and are focused on reliability. The...

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24 Feb 2016

Raikkonen happy with 2016 car

Kimi Raikkonen has warned title rivals Mercedes that his new Ferrari car is a marked improvement on 2015. The Finn got behind the wheel for...

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24 Feb 2016

Hulkenberg on top with Haas second on day three

Romain Grosjean maintained Haas F1’s impressive start to pre-season testing as he posted the second quickest time on day three of the first test....

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24 Feb 2016

Vettel stays top on day two of testing

Sebastian Vettel completed a perfect two days of testing for Ferrari with over 100 laps and the fastest time on day two in Barcelona....

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23 Feb 2016

Vettel “happy” with new car after day one

Sebastian Vettel has praised his Ferrari team for improving their car ahead of the 2016 season. The German was fastest on the opening day...

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22 Feb 2016