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Hamilton uninterested in 'phoney wars'

Lewis Hamilton has said he will avoid any kind of mind games in his title battle with Sebastian Vettel this year as the two multiple world champions scrap it out for the tiniest of advantages at every race.
Soure:AFP: 2017/5/26 23:43:39

Hamilton takes pole for Spanish Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes will start Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix from the pole positon after edging Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari by 0.051 of a second in the final qualifying session at the Montmelo race track just outside of Barcelona.
Soure:Xinhua: 2017/5/14 8:02:37

Schumacher cannot walk

The German magazine Bunte was ordered Friday to pay 50,000 euros in damages ($54,780) plus legal fees to Michael Schumacher for claiming the former five-time Formula One world champion could walk again.
Soure:AFP: 2017/5/6 0:03:39

Guintoli returns to GP

Former Superbike world champion Sylvain Guintoli will make a MotoGP comeback at his home French Grand Prix this month as replacement for injured Suzuki rider Alex Rins, the team said Thursday. Suzuki said the experienced 34-year-old would stand in until Spanish rookie Rins could return.
Soure:Agencies: 2017/5/4 23:13:39

Button to make F1 return in Monaco

Britain's Jenson Button will stand in for Fernando Alonso at next month's Monaco Formula One Grand Prix while the Spaniard competes in the Indianapolis 500 on the same day, McLaren announced on Friday.
Soure:Reuters: 2017/4/15 0:18:39

Shanghai mist wipes out GP

The Shanghai weather all but wiped out the first two practice sessions for the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix on Friday with poor visibility in the city, forcing the grounding of the medical support helicopter.
Soure:Reuters: 2017/4/8 1:08:39

Vettel wins Aussie GP

Sebastian Vettel outmaneuvered ­Lewis Hamilton and the world champion Mercedes team with a stunning victory in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on Sunday.
Soure:AFP: 2017/3/26 23:03:39

F1 maps out a post-Ecclestone future

The old ringmaster has gone, pushed aside by Formula One's new American owners, and the marketing men have moved in with a mission to overhaul the circus and give spectators something more modern for their money.
Soure:Reuters: 2017/3/18 6:57:18

Raikkonen sets new record

Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen smashed teammate Sebastian ­Vettel's best time in preseason testing by nearly half a second to dominate the morning session of the final day of testing on Friday.
Soure:AFP: 2017/3/11 0:08:40

Ferrari present new F1 car

Ferrari unveiled their new Formula One car, the SF70-H, on Friday with the minimum of fanfare after a disappointing 2016 season but plenty of hope among fans that the Italian team will return to winning ways.
Soure:Reuters: 2017/2/25 0:03:39

Manor staff to be paid to the end of January

Administrators of the Manor Formula One team are still talking to interested parties and have agreed to pay all staff salaries to the end of January, a spokesperson said Friday.
Soure:Reuters: 2017/1/13 22:18:39

Dakar Rally seventh stage shortened due to rain

Monday's seventh stage of the Dakar Rally will be cut by half as heavy rain continues to cause havoc in the Bolivian section of the prestigious off-road race.
Soure:Xinhua: 2017/1/9 8:54:33

Manor F1 team goes into administration

Formula One could shrink to 10 teams this season after Manor, the sport's smallest and least successful outfit, went into administration on Friday with more than 200 jobs at risk.
Soure:Reuters: 2017/1/6 23:53:39

I lost title three times in my head: F1 champion Rosberg

Nico Rosberg says that he lost the world title "three times in my head" in the season-­defining race in Abu Dhabi, calling Lewis Hamilton's desperate attempts to wreck his dream smart driving.
Soure:AFP: 2016/12/15 23:48:39

Mercedes runs job ad for driver

Mercedes posted a tongue-in-cheek job advertisement on Thursday as they seek a replacement for newly retired Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg.
Soure:Reuters: 2016/12/9 0:23:39

French GP to return

The French Formula One Grand Prix will return in 2018 after a 10-year absence, with the race scheduled to take place at the Circuit Paul Ricard in southern France, regional politician Christian Estrosi said on Monday.
Soure:Agencies: 2016/12/5 23:43:39

Rosberg retires from F1

Nico Rosberg stunned Formula One on Friday with the shock announcement that he was retiring only days after achieving his lifetime ambition by winning his first world championship with Mercedes.
Soure:Reuters: 2016/12/2 23:43:40

Hamilton wins Brazilian Grand Prix, keeps title hopes alive

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton ensured the Formula 1 drivers' title will be decided in the last race by winning a thrilling Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Soure:Xinhua: 2016/11/14 8:44:06