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

Bottas: I’m more aggressive

Valtteri Bottas has warned his fellow F1 drivers that he going to be more aggressive next season. The Williams star has a reputation for...

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8 Jan 2016

Key: Toro Rosso not affected my engine delay

James Key has denied that Toro Rosso have been compromised ahead of the new season after a delay in the announcement of their engine...

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8 Jan 2016

Hulkenberg ‘allowed’ to leave for big team

Nico Hulkenberg is allowed to join a bigger team if an offer comes in, says Force India deputy team principal Bob Fernley. The German...

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6 Jan 2016

Verstappen expects major engine improvement

Max Verstappen has predicted Toro Rosso will make a giant leap forward next season, after getting rid of Renault engine's Red Bull’s junior team were...

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6 Jan 2016

Force India worried for 2016

Force India expects to struggle this season as its rivals make vast improvements, according to COO Otmar Szafnauer. The Silverstone-based team finished fifth in...

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5 Jan 2016

Grosjean denies Ferrari plan

Haas driver Romain Grosjean has refuted claims that he has joined the American team in a bid to force through a future move to...

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5 Jan 2016

Palmer denies lack of racecraft

New driver Jolyon Palmer believes that his year away from competitive racing will not harm his ability. The British driver will race for the...

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4 Jan 2016

Button urges F1 to find more mechanical grip

Jenson Button has told F1 to encourage teams to find more mechanical grip. The sport has been criticised for being too boring in recent seasons and attendance...

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4 Jan 2016

Mehri wants to be paid next year

Roberto Mehri has said that he is wants to be paid to race in Formula 1 next season. The Spaniard was unpaid at Manor...

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31 Dec 2015

Horner: ‘2015 bought us together’

Red Bull boss Christian Horner has claimed that their woeful 2015 season has created a tight bond within the team. The former world champions...

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31 Dec 2015

Bottas: ‘Williams can be better next year’

Valterri Bottas has warned rivals that Williams could be contenders for race victories next season. The Finn finished fifth in the world championship last...

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31 Dec 2015

Button hopes to copy Ferrari success

Jenson Button has said that McLaren are aiming to emulate Ferrari’s success from 2015. The Italian team had a dismal year in 2014 but...

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31 Dec 2015

Surtees given CBE in New Year’s Honours

Formula 1 legend John Surtees has been awarded a CBE in Britain’s New Year’s Honours List. The 1964 world champion is the only driver...

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31 Dec 2015

Ferrari: ‘Giving Red Bull engine dangerous’

Ferrari president Sergio Marchione has admitted that they decided against supplying engines to Red Bull because it would harm their competitiveness. The Italian giants...

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30 Dec 2015

Wolff welcomes Ferrari challenge

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has insisted that he would like a closer challenge from Ferrari next season. The German team has dominated the last...

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30 Dec 2015

Sauber downbeat on 2016 chances

Sauber boss Monisha Kaltenborn has poured doubt over the team’s chances of scoring points next season. The Swiss team failed to score any in...

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29 Dec 2015

Alesi: ‘Ferrari right to retain Kimi’

Former driver Jean Alesi has applauded Ferrari for sticking with Kimi Raikkonen next season. The Finn struggled in 2015 alongside Sebastian Vettel and reports...

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29 Dec 2015

Horner: Mercedes success bad for F1

Red Bull boss Christian Horner believes that Mercedes’ success is driving fans away from the sport. The German team have dominated the last two...

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29 Dec 2015

Maldonado backs Palmer for F1

Jolyon Palmer is ready to make his F1 debut next season, according to his team-mate Pastor Maldonado. The British racer will replace Romain Grosjean...

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29 Dec 2015

Perez targets top four finish

Force India driver Sergio Pérez has laid down a challenge for next season by targeting fourth place. The Mexican had a strong finish to...

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28 Dec 2015

Hamilton: Relationship with Lauda was strained

World champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that his relationship with non-executive chairman Niki Lauda was strained before he joined Mercedes. The back-to-back champion joined...

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28 Dec 2015

Verstappen wants penalty system changed

Max Verstappen has admitted that he will have to be careful next season as he tries to avoid a one-race ban. The Toro Rosso...

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20 Dec 2015

Stevens confident of Manor stay

Will Stevens believes that he is close to securing a drive in F1 next season. The British driver raced for Manor this year and impressed...

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20 Dec 2015

Rosberg made to sweat on new contract

Nico Rosberg has not received any assurances that he will be offered a new Mercedes contract by boss Toto Wolff. The German finished last...

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19 Dec 2015

Monza set to sign new F1 deal

The Italian Grand Prix is set to continue at Monza, after Automobile Club of Milan president Ivan Capelli confirmed an agreement is close. The...

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19 Dec 2015

Ecclestone: ‘BBC could still stay’

The BBC could be forced to see out its F1 broadcasting contract, according to F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone. The British broadcaster has dramatically cut...

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19 Dec 2015

Ferrari boss encouraged VW to enter F1

Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne has admitted that he persisted with trying to convince car giant Volkswagen to enter Formula 1 during the emissions scandal....

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17 Dec 2015

Herbert predicts strong Red Bull

Former racer Johnny Herbert expects engine guru Mario Illien to help Red Bull return to the front of the grid next year. The Austrian...

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17 Dec 2015

Dennis: ‘Alonso knew 2015 would be hard’

McLaren boss Ron Dennis has claimed that star driver Fernando Alonso knew that the 2015 season would be hard. The Spaniard struggled throughout the...

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17 Dec 2015

Mercedes rule out Verstappen move

Max Verstappen is not a target for Mercedes, according to team boss Toto Wolff. The Dutch ace burst onto the scene in 2015 and...

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17 Dec 2015