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Kolles puts exhaust protest on hold

Colin Kolles has decided against filing a protest about exhaust blown diffusers in Monaco. The HRT chief, whose Spanish team is among a rare few in the pitlane not using the sophisticated technology,...

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Designer Rory Byrne is back at Ferrari – reports

Rory Byrne is making a return to formula one with Ferrari. That is the claim of two authoritative figures, including former team manager Joan Villadelprat, who writes a column in the Spanish newspaper...

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HRT to be in Barcelona this week – report

HRT’s 2012 campaign looks set to finally get off the start-line, after the new single seater passed the mandatory crash tests. Earlier, the reportedly step-nosed car failed two of the FIA’s 2012 impact...

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Ferrari could scrap pull-rod suspension – reports

The Italian press is reporting that Ferrari could abandon the innovative pull-rod suspension layout of its disappointing F2012 car. The Spanish sports daily AS concurs, adding that the revised car...

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Red Bull next to debut double-DRS – report

Red Bull could be the next team with a ‘double DRS’ on board, the Spanish sports newspaper AS reports. After it emerged the car driven by Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen was fitted with a Mercedes-like top speed...

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Reporter senses conspiracy after Alonso exit

“There are suspicious ones in the paddock” – Manuel Franco A Spanish newspaper reporter has concocted a conspiracy theory in the days since Fernando Alonso’s first-lap retirement at Suzuka last...

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Race win not impossible for Toro Rosso – Ricciardo

A race win is not out of the question for Toro Rosso in 2013. That is the claim of Daniel Ricciardo, who this year will tackle his second consecutive season with the Red Bull-owned team. Speaking to...

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F1 correspondents tip Alonso for 2013 title

“Only three of them think Sebastian Vettel will be world champion again this year” The overwhelming majority of international media correspondents surveyed in the F1 paddock have tipped Fernando Alonso...

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Hankook had ‘several meetings’ with Ecclestone – report

Hankook spokesperson had said a F1 foray was now “impossible” for 2014 Hankook has been in talks with Bernie Ecclestone about replacing Pirelli as F1′s official tyre supplier. In April, we reported...

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Report – Michelin considering F1 return

Michelin is the latest tyre brand linked with F1 in 2014. In recent days, former F1 supplier Bridgestone joined Korea’s Hankook in playing down the prospect of replacing Pirelli next season. Manuel...

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Allison definitely Ferrari-bound – report

A Spanish correspondent is certain James Allison is headed to Ferrari. Briton Allison stepped down as Lotus’ highly-rated technical director earlier this season, and his next move has been the subject...

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De la Rosa would have replaced ill Bianchi – report

Ferrari’s reserve driver was also lined up as the likely German grand prix Pedro de la Rosa came tantalisingly close to returning to the F1 race grid this weekend at the Nurburgring. As GPDA president,...

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Ferrari offers Raikkonen seat for 2014 – report

The 2014 driver ‘silly season’ has taken yet another shock twist. Germany’s Bild newspaper claims Kimi Raikkonen, already wanted by Lotus next year and also in the running to switch to Red Bull, is now...

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Maria de Villota dies

De Villota died of natural causes It appears Maria de Villota died of natural causes. Maria de Villota, who lost an eye after a near-fatal F1 testing crash last year, died early on Friday. The...

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De la Rosa ready to replace ill Hulkenberg

“But we hope that he is well for practice on Friday.” Pedro de la Rosa is poised to fill in at Sauber, should Nico Hulkenberg not recover from a bout of ‘Delhi belly’. Reports by the Spanish sports...

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Mixed messages after Alonso’s back injury

“The doctors gave the all-clear” Mixed messages are emerging from the Ferrari camp, after Fernando Alonso’s violent bump over the kerbs in Abu Dhabi. After the incident, which took place as the...

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FIA gives Alonso green light to race in Austin

Fernando Alonso on Thursday got the all-clear to race in Austin. The Spaniard has had several medical checks since the Abu Dhabi grand prix, where a violent ride over the kerbs left him with back pain....

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Sauber return not guaranteed for Perez

Sauber continued to wear Telmex branding in 2013 Sergio Perez will not necessarily simply return to Sauber in 2014, boss Monisha Kaltenborn insists. The Swiss team was disappointed late last year, when...

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