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

Lowe: ‘Mercedes must improve’

Paddy Lowe has challenged Mercedes to get even better this season and dominate the championship once again. The German team have won the drivers...

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21 Feb 2016

Vettel: ‘Mercedes dominance is bad’

Sebastian Vettel has cheekily suggested that Mercedes dominance of Formula 1 is bad for the sport. The German won four titles in a row...

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16 Feb 2016

McLaren ‘closer together’ after woeful 2016

Eric Boullier believes that McLaren’s dismal 2015 season has brought them closer together as a team. The multiple champions were embarrassing throughout the campaign...

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16 Feb 2016

Massa warns complacent Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton needs to be on his guard to stop Nico Rosberg this season according to Felipe Massa. The three-time world champion will be...

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7 Feb 2016

Hill predicts “formidable” Rosberg

Nico Rosberg can become world champion this season, according to 1996 winner Damon Hill. Rosberg was comprehensively beaten by his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton...

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7 Feb 2016

Rossi still hopeful of 2016 drive

Alexander Rossi believes he will be an F1 driver this season, with talks ongoing about his future. The American drove for Manor Racing in...

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7 Feb 2016

Bottas admits to Ferrari distraction

Valtteri Bottas has revealed that constant rumours linking him to a drive at Ferrari distracted him last season. The highly-rated Williams driver was tipped...

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7 Feb 2016

Berger: ‘Fans losing interest’

F1 legend Gerhard Berger has suggested that fans are switching off due to boring modern racing. Viewing figures have been consistently down in recent...

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31 Jan 2016

Ericsson wants Scandinavia F1 return

A race in Scandinavia would be hugely successful if it returned to F1, according to Sauber driver Marcus Ericsson. F1 has not been to the...

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31 Jan 2016

Williams “like little girl” in male dominated F1

Claire Williams has said that she wishes she was braver when meeting with some of the sports most powerful figures. The Williams deputy team...

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30 Jan 2016

US officials confident race will run

The US Grand Prix is likely to go ahead this year, as race officials share Bernie Ecclestone’s optimism. The race, in Texas, had poor attendance...

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30 Jan 2016

Gutierrez took ‘big risk’ in joining Ferrari

Esteban Gutierrez has admitted that he took a calculated risk with his career when he joined Ferrari. The Mexican driver spent two seasons with...

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30 Jan 2016

Ecclestone “certain” US race will go ahead

The US Grand Prix will go ahead this season despite doubts over the sanctioning fee, says Bernie Ecclestone. The race, which has been on...

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28 Jan 2016

Magnussen set to replace Maldonado at Renault

Kevin Magnussen is on the verge of returning to F1 as Pastor Maldonado’s replacement at Renault. The Dane last drove for McLaren in 2014...

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28 Jan 2016

Williams targets title battle with F1 big boys

Claire Williams has warned F1 top teams Mercedes and Ferrari that Williams are aiming to hunt them down this season. The British team were...

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27 Jan 2016

Italian extension almost done

The long-term future of the Italian Grand Prix is almost assured as Monza officials confirmed that a deal could be signed next month. The famous...

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26 Jan 2016

Vettel urges calm ahead of opening race

Sebastian Vettel denied that the 2016 season will be defined by what happens in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in March. The Ferrari driver...

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26 Jan 2016

Button’s experience helping him at McLaren

Jenson Button has admitted that he is using all of his F1 nous to help McLaren get out of their dire situation. The British...

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23 Jan 2016

Marciello still has F1 dream

Former Ferrari academy prospect Raffaele Marciello believes he can still become a successful grand prix driver despite leaving the Italian team. The 21-year-old joined...

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23 Jan 2016

Villeneuve: ‘F1 is too soft’

Former world champion Jacques Villeneuve believes that the sport needs to re-discover its crazy edge. F1 has been criticised for being too complicated and...

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23 Jan 2016

Vandoorne hopes to be different from K-Mag

Stoffel Vandoorne hopes that a season in Super Formula will boost his chances of a 2017 drive at McLaren. The reserve driver has been...

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23 Jan 2016

Horner encouraged Hamilton move to Mercedes

Christian Horner has admitted that he played a key role in Lewis Hamilton’s shock switch from McLaren to Mercedes in 2013. The British star...

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20 Jan 2016

Sainz 'interested' in struggling Alonso

Carlos Sainz has described watching Fernando Alonso struggle at McLaren as “interesting” as he continues to learn in F1. Alonso, a two-time champion, suffered...

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20 Jan 2016

Channel 4 reveals race schedule

British broadcaster Channel 4 will not show the opening race of the 2016 season, as they revealed their selection of 10 live races this...

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19 Jan 2016

Perez: Hulkenberg in top three

Nico Hulkenberg is among the best three drivers in F1, according to his Force India team-mate Sergio Pérez. The German is entering his sixth...

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19 Jan 2016

F1 and gambling go hand in hand

Few places capture the expression of what F1 really is than the picturesque, beautiful, historic streets of Monte Carlo- home of the Monaco Grand...

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11 Jan 2016

Ricciardo: ‘Red Bull could have won with Merc engine’

Daniel Ricciardo believes that he could have won races last season if he had a Mercedes engine, as Red Bull had one of the best chassis...

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10 Jan 2016

Kaltenborn not concerned by Mercedes dominance

Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn claimed that Mercedes’ dominance of F1 is not necessarily a bad thing. The German team have won all but...

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9 Jan 2016

Hamilton warns he will get better in 2016

Lewis Hamilton sent out a warning to his F1 rivals today by boasting he will be better than ever next year. The Mercedes driver...

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9 Jan 2016

Hulkenberg relaxed about future

Nico Hulkenberg insisted that he is not seeking a move away from Force India, despite media speculation. The German’s career has stalled slightly in...

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8 Jan 2016