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F1: Alonso move to set off driver merry-go-round
The rumour mill is running hot that he will join Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next year.
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F1: Kubica reluctant to confirm Renault switch
He is very certain of landing the seat he wants, but nothing is finalised with any team yet. |
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F1: Alonso ready to end career at Ferrari
He will leave Renault at the end of this year and race for the scarlet scuderia for three years.
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Battle to replace motorsports head Max Mosley heats up
A sharply worded letter from Max Mosley to Jordan's Prince Feisal was leaked to the press. |
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Toyota's Glock misses free practice for Suzuka
Japanese Kobayashi got his first taste of F1 action as he stood in for the unwell Glock.
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Rain washes out Suzuka practice
Formula One leader Jenson Button spent more time sheltering in the garage than on track. |
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Hamilton's helmet had his name on it
Hamilton wore his helmet with Chan Tze-Hoong's name on it for the practice and qualifying.
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F1 race: Not all building owners see the light
This despite Singapore Tourism Board pleading for more offices to turn on lights over S'pore GP weekend. |
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Japanese Grand Prix qualifying times
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel starts from pole, championship leader Jenson Button in 7th position.
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Red Bull's Webber runs out of luck
Webber will be starting the race in last place and from the pitlane because of a crash. |
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Vettel scorches to Japan pole
Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton was third for McLaren Mercedes.
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Japanese Grand Prix grid
Red Bull's Vettel, Toyota's Trulli and McLaren's Hamilton claim top three spots. |
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Round-up: Red Bulls run amok at Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Vettel scorches the Suzuka circuit for pole while his mate Webber runs out of luck (and track).
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Williams oppose F1 expansion to 14 teams
14 teams would mean that BMW-Sauber's new owners can be sure of a slot next season. |
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Formula One: Japanese Grand Prix results
Redbull Racing closes in on the constructors' championship.
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Vettel storms to Japan victory
Sebastian Vettel kept alive his bid for this year's world championship with an impeccable drive from pole position. |
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Sutil blames Kovalainen for crash
The accident wrecked the Force India driver's hopes of a points finish.
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I can still win world title, says Vettel
With two races to go, Vettel has 69 points to the championship leader Jenson Button's 85 points. |
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Toyota savours podium finish in home GP
The Japanese team went into the race with just one driver after Glock was ruled out because of injury.
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Barrichello targets Brazil home win
He is now 14 points behind his teammate with two races to go. |
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Webber rues missing taste of champagne
He experienced a series of misfortunes that put paid to any hopes of a decent finish.
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Raikkonen warns it will be tough for Ferrari
With McLaren pushing hard, he did not feel confident Ferrari had the speed to hang on to third. |
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Roundup: Vettel victorious at Suzuka circuit
Vettel says he still can win championship while Barrichello closes in on teammate and championship leader Button.
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Button vows no mistakes in title run-in
His main aim for October 18's Grand Prix is to avoid making mistakes that opens the door wider for his rivals. |
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Massa set to test again for Ferrari
autosport.com said Massa was due in Italy this week to use Ferrari's simulator for the first time.
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Victorious Vettel now looks to Brazil
Vettel said his triumph at the Japanese Grand Prix had reinforced his dream that he can lift the championship. |
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Ecclestone less enthusiastic about Rome Grand Prix
When asked about Rome, he said that too many places want to host a race.
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Vettel takes hope from Raikkonen's example
Raikkonen won the 2007 title against the odds after winning the last two races of that season. |
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Car market in for lean times
Supply shrinkage will have a profound impact on buyers and sellers.
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Piquet complains he's the biggest loser
The former Renault driver fears he may never get a drive again after "Crashgate". |
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Winning by the least
Steve Dawson calculates the minimum that Button must do in order to win the championship.
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Zooming in on F1
Cheryl Tay goes behind the lenses to talk to Darren Heath, widely regarded as one of the best F1 photographers in the world. |
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F1's silly season
The musical chairs have started with Fernando Alonso's move to Ferrari.
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Fans 'limited' to 24 beers a day at Aussie V8 race
More restrained spectators would be able to slake their thirst with up to 36 cans of low-strength beer.
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From behind the scenes to front row
Some F1 contractors take a break and buy thousands-worth in race tickets.
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Piquet bids to revive career through NASCAR test
The Brazilian has not raced since being dropped by Formula One team Renault two months ago. |
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Kubica replaces Alonso at Renault
Kubica made his Formula One debut in Hungary in 2006, and has competed in 55 Grand Prix races.
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Abu Dhabi F1 circuit gets all green to go
Cosmetic work was still being carried out on surrounding facilities but organisers were confident work would be completed in time. |
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Decision to bar disgraced Briatore from league delayed
Briatore owns a majority stake in QPR but could be required to sell his interest.
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First ever Asia AutoSalon opens doors to public
Highlights of the motoring trade and exhibition event include a 'dancing' Lamborghini Murcielago. More pictures inside. |
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Video: How do race queens work?
RazorTV attends the Asia AutoSalon and speaks to two local race queens, both under the age of 25.
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Entering a new era of electric dreams
The age of electric vehicles is upon us. |
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Video: Dancing Lamborghini
Liberty Walk, a tuning garage from Japan, brings in a dancing Murcielago and a Lambormini.
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Injured Glock out of Brazil GP
Medical checks have revealed Toyota's Glock cracked a vertebra following his accident in the Japanese GP qualifying. |
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Tests show Massa fit to race
His vision has recovered fully, but won't be expected to race until the start of next season.
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Massa back behind F1 wheel
He took an F2007 for a spin around the constructor's test track at Fiorano, completing a few laps. |
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90 years of innovation
French carmaker Citroen continues to uphold performance and technology as its defining corporate values.
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Vettel can still win, insists Schumacher
Third-placed Vettel can still make up the 16-point gap between him and leader Button. |
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Barrichello confirms Williams talks, denies signing
He also said he was in discussions to renew contract with Brawn GP.
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Ecclestone gives Donington another two weeks
Ecclestone had initially set an end of September deadline but has twice extended it since then. |
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Main show pieces at the Tokyo Motor Show
Here are some of the world premiere show pieces planned by the eight Japanese carmakers.
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Force India ring changes at the top
Former Honda executive Otmar Szafnauer to replace Simon Roberts as Force India's chief operating officer. |
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Lotus ready to test new F1 car in wind tunnel
Chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne says the windtunnel testing is particularly exciting for them.
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2009 Grand Prix season so far
What happened during the '09 Formula One season so far. |
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Monaco Grand Prix set to move forward a week
Automobile Club de Monaco (www.acm.mc) now lists the race date as May 16.
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Williams to end Toyota engine deal
Renault and Cosworth have both been linked as possible replacements. |
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Massa reignites Singapore crash-gate affair
Massa commented Alonso must have known about Renault plot.
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Barrichello happy to have options for next year
His career looked dead and buried at the end of last season when Honda was prepared to replace him. |
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Alonso says Massa comments will not hurt relations
Alonso shrugs off accusatory comments by future Ferrari team mate.
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Fast and curious
Motorshows like this one have become more sophisticated and interest. |
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The pressure is on Brawn, says Vettel
Vettel won this month's Japanese Grand Prix to roar back into the reckoning.
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Kubica expects a strong team mate at Renault
Kubica, currently with BMW-Sauber, is joining Renault in 2010. |
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Formula One: Alonso under 'crash-gate' spotlight again
Disgraced driver Piquet Jr's father alleged that everyone on team was aware of the plan. -AFP
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Barrichello creates a nightmare for Button
The championship leader qualified only 14th in a marathon rain-delayed qualifying battle.
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Brazilian GP qualifying result
Championship-contender Vettel was knocked out in the first qualifying session.
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Button says he needs "a hell of a race"
A frustrated and angry Jenson Button on Saturday braced for the race of his life.
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Button and Brawn celebrate title double in Brazil
Button finished fifth to become Britain's 10th world champion, with closest rival and team mate Rubens Barrichello suffering a late puncture.
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McLaren fined $50,000 for pitlane flash fire
Raikkonen, following close behind Mclaren, had his visor sprayed with vapour which ignited in a fiery ball. -Reuters
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British press hails F1 champ Button
Pictures of the Briton celebrating his victory made the front pages of all the national daily newspapers.
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Analysis: Brazilian Grand Prix
Team by team analysis of Sunday's Brazilian Formula One. |
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Sutil blasts 'stupid' Trulli
Not surprisngly, Trulli saw the incident differently and sprinted angrily to confront Sutil at the side of the track.
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Hamilton pledges to reclaim title
He added that he felt he had learned a huge amount in his year as champion and had grown as a driver and as a man. |
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'Never say never', Schumacher says of F1 return
Schumacher retired in 2006 but had been primed to replace Felipe Massa for the Spanish Grand Prix in August.
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Briatore takes FIA to court over life ban
In a statement he described last month's punishment as "a legal absurdity". |
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Photos: Brazil GP roundup
It was all water and smoke during the qualifying sessions and the first lap of the Brazil GP.
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Toyota make Raikkonen an offer
Team's motorsport president says they can give him a quick car. |
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Button will only grow stronger, says Brawn
Playboy champion with the winning smile was accused of not taking it seriously.
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Barrichello shows kind side as Brawn hails Button
He let Button fly on his private jet home to London after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. |
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Button ready for gruelling title defence
Its not all about money for Button, he prefers to be in a great car in his career.
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Brawn is a Formula One phenomenon
Without Ross Brawn, Button might have become just another has-been. |
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Electric cars take on hybrids at Tokyo show
While hybrids are still a big feature, electric cars are competing for attention at this year's show.
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Speed demons on a... bicycle
The ST team visits Geylang, a hotspot for such bicycles. Most appeared to be unapproved models and several were zipping at similar speeds to the cars and motorbikes around them. |
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Monaco F1 moved forward in revised 2010 calendar
FIA also approved a request to swap dates of Brazil and Abu Dhabi GPs' dates, making Interlagos the curtain-closer.
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Car show girls a must at car shows
But some of these girls don't come cheap. They command a four-figure sum for each day of the four-day event. |
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Singapore GP not just about revenue: Iswaran
Minister says there is more to F1 night race than revenue generation.
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Bitter race to succeed Mosley reaches end
Vatanen has vowed to make decision-making more democratic. |
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Tokyo Motor Show 2009
Some highlights: The Subaru Hybrid Tourer concept and the Toyota FT-86 with a Subaru engine.
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Frenchman Todt elected FIA president
The new team "will develop F1 so that it benefits all...involved, from teams to fans." |
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Rossi grabs pole for Malaysian MotoGP
He will launch bid for a seventh Moto GP world title from pole position at the Malaysian Grand Prix. -AFP
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Rossi captures seventh MotoGP title
Australian Stoner wins race but the 30-year-old Italian secured the title by coming in third. -AFP
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A S'porean may be MotoGP champ one day
3-time MotoGP champ Loris Capirossi says Singapore may have a champion one day too. -TNP
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Loeb wins Rally of GB and sixth world title
The GB success was Loeb's seventh win of the season and the 54th of his career. |
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Brawn 99 percent sure Button will stay
Brawn hints at at redrawing Button's contract to increase salary.
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S'porean elected into World Motor Sport Council
Singapore Motor Sport Association president Tan Teng Lip had stood in Jean Todt's corner. |
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No govt funds for 1Malaysia F1 team
It will only attract sponsors if it consistently gains good positions. -NST
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Abu Dhabi track will demand respect: Coulthard
He had plenty of respect for the Yas Marina track after driving reporters around it earlier this month. |
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Rossi may delay potential rally switch
He clinched another MotoGP title with third place in Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Shell discount deal an irony
Samuel Ee comments on the traffic jams caused leading to Shell stations last Saturday. |
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1Malaysia F1 team on schedule, says Fernandes
The team's financial director and commercial head had been appointed.
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Kobayashi to race for Toyota in Abu Dhabi
He made his race debut in Brazil when he finished ninth as a stand-in for German driver Glock. |
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Ecclestone seeking Silverstone deal
There would be no penalties for Donington's failure and Silverstone had already been offered a similar 17-year deal.
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Renault finds new sponsor
First new sponsor secured since they were handed a suspended permanent ban for 'Crashgate'. |
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Not a figure to be sneered at
TNP's Hedy Khoo know of someone who saved more than $50 at Shell's $1 promotion last weekend and who might just turn into a Shell regular.
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F1 set for spectacular Abu Dhabi finale
Traditional power-houses Ferrari and McLaren Mercedes are both confident of performing well. |
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Knives still out between Trulli and Sutil
Ongoing row overshadowed official news conference on the eve of the Abu Dhabi GP.
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Top 10 most dramatic features of Yas Marina circuit
Champion Jenson Button led the praise for the spectacular Abu Dhabi circuit. |
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Photos: Abu Dhabi circuit preview and drivers' conference
Yas Marina circuit wows both drivers and tourists. We bring you high-res photos.
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Shell: We worked hard for smooth event execution
Shell replies to motorists' feedback on $1 petrol promotion. |
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Va-Va-Vroom
Singapore's Melvin Choo scores a double win at the GT3 Asia Challenge 2009.
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Williams to announce 2010 drivers next week
Williams' cars will now be powered by Cosworth engines after Toyota deal ends. |
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Donington ruled out as British GP circuit
Donington had failed to raise enough money to redevelop circuit.
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Lotus F1 team appoint CEO
Lotus F1 are aiming for a roll out of the new car in mid-Feb, before season-opener in March. |
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Hamilton fastest in first free practice
Hamilton and Button left Vettel out of reach in third place.
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Hamiton would be happy with Button
Button has been linked with McLaren despite Brawn saying otherwise. |
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US F1 team will use Spain as European base
Northern Spain circuit will be team's European testing, race car development and logistics headquarters.
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McLaren shine on Abu Dhabi debut
Hamilton quickest in first practice while Kovalainen was quickest in second practice. |
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Campos Meta signs Senna
New F1 team announces signing of late champion Ayrton's newphew, Bruno Senna.
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Hamilton on pole for first Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
Last-minute gasp during qualifying saw several drivers taking pole position. Provisional grid inside. |
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Clamming down on petrol promo disruptions
Clam Petrol takes note of the recent petrol promotion and gives it's views.
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