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Formula One

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/ 31 October 2011

India’s first Formula One hits top speed

India is known for a love of sports and an inability to organise them but that perception shifted this weekend with a successful Grand Prix.

By Talek Harris
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/ 8 October 2011

Ecclestone receives support in blackmail claim

Bernie Ecclestone’s claim that he was blackmailed into paying a German banker millions of dollars have been backed by the banker’s former colleague.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 October 2011

Button sets Japanese GP pace at practice round

McLaren driver Jenson Button set the fastest time in Friday’s practice sessions for the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix.

By Jim Armstrong
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/ 25 August 2011

Safety fears spark F1 action at Belgian Grand Prix

F1 bosses have moved to ban the drag reduction system through the high-speed Eau Rouge corner during Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix for safety reasons.

By Gordon Howard
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Article
/ 15 August 2011

Silverstone looks to upgrade F1 circuit

Silverstone have submitted plans to expand a £27 million pit-and-paddock complex as they look to compete with overseas rivals.

By Staff Reporter
Button stuns in 200th Grand Prix appearance
Article
/ 1 August 2011

Button stuns in 200th Grand Prix appearance

Jenson Button has marked his 200th Grand Prix with a reminder of his class by driving his McLaren to victory in a chaotic Hungarian Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
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Article
/ 29 July 2011

Turkey dropped from F1 calender

The Bahrain Grand Prix is set to return to the Formula One calendar next year, with the Turkish GP to be dropped.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 15 July 2011

Alonso confident as Ferrari begin fightback

Fernando Alonso may be relying on the old cliche of taking one race at a time but Ferrari could still mount a decent bid to win this year’s title.

By Tim Collings
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Article
/ 11 July 2011

This is a tough job, says McLaren chief

Martin Whitmarsh has admitted he was feeling the pressure of his job, but was not fearful for his future after the team’s disappointing weekend.

By Tim Collings
Button aims to break Silverstone podium duck
Article
/ 7 July 2011

Button aims to break Silverstone podium duck

Jenson Button is hoping to end a run of poor results at Silverstone, where he has never made the podium, and challenge rivals Red Bull.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 July 2011

Motorsport SA set conditions for CT Grand Prix

Motorsport SA said it would only support a Cape Town Grand Prix if South African drivers be included, among other conditions.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 July 2011

Virgin Racing to use rival Mclaren’s facilities

Virgin Racing has announced a deal with rival McLaren allowing it to use facilities belonging to the more successful Formula One team.

By Stuart Condie
Ferrari happy with second place
Article
/ 27 June 2011

Ferrari happy with second place

Fernando Alonso called his second place in Sunday’s European Grand Prix a "great achievement" for Ferrari — and forecast they are on the way back.

By Staff Reporter
Red Bull chief denies Hamilton move
Article
/ 25 June 2011

Red Bull chief denies Hamilton move

Red Bull team chief Christian Horner has denied all suggestions that he was scheming to bring in Lewis Hamilton to partner Sebastian Vettel.

By Staff Reporter
Tearful Button clinches Canadian thriller
Article
/ 13 June 2011

Tearful Button clinches Canadian thriller

Jenson Button seized his first win of the season and the finest of his career on Sunday in the rain-hit Canadian Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
Red Bull says Webber will stay in 2012
Article
/ 10 June 2011

Red Bull says Webber will stay in 2012

Mark Webber is expected to stay with Red Bull alongside drivers’ world champion Sebastian Vettel next year, Christian Horner has said.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 June 2011

Hamilton looks to Canada to end Vettel’s streak

Two weeks on from his controversial exit, Lewis Hamilton returns to the circuit where he won his first Formula One race — the Canadian Grand Prix.

By Tim Collings
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Article
/ 8 June 2011

Ecclestone U-turns on Bahrain Grand Prix

Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone says he doesn’t think the Bahrain Grand Prix will take place as teams and drivers don’t want to race there.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 May 2011

Australian GP to stay at Albert Park

The Australian Formula One Grand Prix will remain in Melbourne’s Albert Park precinct as long as the state of Victoria continues to stage the race.

By Staff Reporter
Greece gives green-light to F1 plans
Article
/ 11 May 2011

Greece gives green-light to F1 plans

After years of debate, Greece has approved plans to build a Formula One track near the western port of Patras.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 May 2011

Schumacher admits the joy is no longer there

Michael Schumacher gave a hint on Sunday that he is no longer enjoying Formula One and sparked rumours that he may be considering ending his career.

By Gordon Howard
Murdoch, Ferrari shareholder looking into F1 bid
Article
/ 4 May 2011

Murdoch, Ferrari shareholder looking into F1 bid

Formula One could face a joint takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation and an investment company linked to Ferrari.

By Rob Harris
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Article
/ 3 May 2011

FIA extends deadline for Bahrain GP

Formula One’s governing body has given Bahrain until June 3 to decide if a new date can be set for the Bahrain Grand Prix this year.

By Staff Reporter
No going back on new F1 engine, says Williams boss
Article
/ 20 April 2011

No going back on new F1 engine, says Williams boss

A new Formula One engine being designed for 2013 will sound fantastic and be good for the sport, according to Williams chairperson Adam Parr.

By Alan Baldwin
Hamilton heads home plotting title bid
Article
/ 18 April 2011

Hamilton heads home plotting title bid

Lewis Hamilton headed home after winning the Chinese Grand Prix confident he can build a convincing Formula One title challenge.

By Gordon Howard
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Article
/ 14 April 2011

Dominant Vettel taking nothing for granted

Reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel said on Thursday that his dominant start to the Formula One season would not last forever.

By Gordon Howard
Red Bull expect Malaysia fightback
Article
/ 6 April 2011

Red Bull expect Malaysia fightback

Red Bull chief Christian Horner has warned his team not to expect an easy run in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.

By Gordon Howard
Hamilton eyes Malaysia revenge
Article
/ 28 March 2011

Hamilton eyes Malaysia revenge

Sebastian Vettel reigned supreme in Sunday’s Formula One season opener in Australia but beaten rival Lewis Hamilton said McLaren would come back hard.

By Staff Reporter
More pit stops, more overtaking for 2011
Article
/ 22 March 2011

More pit stops, more overtaking for 2011

More pit stops, more risky and complex strategies and, almost certainly, more overtaking are the likely key outcomes of the Formula One rules.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 18 March 2011

Button eyes third straight win in Melbourne

Jenson Button has not ruled out a third straight win in the Australian Grand Prix despite his new McLaren car’s mediocre performance.

By Staff Reporter
Webber wants to move on from Vettel questions
Article
/ 9 March 2011

Webber wants to move on from Vettel questions

Red Bull’s driver Mark Webber expressed his growing impatience with questions about his personal relationship with team-mate Sebastian Vettel.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 21 February 2011

Formula One: Bahrain Grand Prix cancelled

The season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix, due to be staged on March 13, was cancelled on Monday due to the political unrest in the country.

By Staff Reporter
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