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Russian GP in doubt

May 05, 2014No Comments

An unofficial asterisk is still hovering above this year’s inaugural running of the Russian grand prix. Earlier, F1 legend and Mercedes team chairman Niki Lauda dismissed suggestions the sport should boycott the Sochi event amid the

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Vettel keeps criticizing the “new F1&...

May 05, 2014No Comments

Sebastian Vettel his renewed his attack on F1’s ‘new’ face, after he was rebuked by the FIA for earlier calling the mild sound of the V6 engines “sh*t”. Now with more refined comments, the reigning quadruple

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Mercedes not happy with “megaphone&rd...

May 05, 2014No Comments

One proposed solution to the sound problem in formula one this year is a “megaphone”-style exhaust. The news was revealed by Toto Wolff, a chief at one of F1’s three current engine suppliers, Mercedes. Together with

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$14 million not enough to get you into F1

May 05, 2014No Comments

Even with $14 million in his hand, reigning GP2 champion Fabio Leimer could not buy his way into formula one. The 25-year-old Swiss, who will instead race sports cars in 2014, was healthily backed by his

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Insiders tip Ecclestone to emerge victoriou...

May 05, 2014No Comments

Three F1 insiders have tipped Bernie Ecclestone to drive out of the corruption scandal not only with his freedom, but also the keys to the sport. Some think the Gerhard Gribkowsky saga, that has already left

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Will F1 axe Friday morning practice ?

May 05, 2014No Comments

F1 could axe Friday morning practice sessions next year, as teams consider how to cut costs in the absence of a mandatory budget cap. Although keenly supported by the small teams, and championed by FIA president

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Maldonado paid $25 million to leave William...

May 03, 2014No Comments

A $25 million termination payment from Pastor Maldonado’s sponsor helped Williams to drive back into profit. The publicly-listed British team released its 2013 financial results on Friday, showing a $20m operating profit despite a poor season

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Ecclestone blackmail defence might fail

May 03, 2014No Comments

Bernie Ecclestone’s blackmail defence came under attack on Friday, as the F1 chief executive returned to court in Munich. Ecclestone has claimed he made the disputed $44 million payment to Gerhard Gribkoswky only because the jailed