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News - 18 May 2013
Horner non-committal on Webber's future
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18 May - 09:25 - Planet-F1 Mark Webber is facing a period of pressure and opportunity should he want to extend his stay at Red Bull, according to Christian Horner... |
Alguersuari: I don't see the drama
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18 May - 08:42 - Planet-F1 Jaime Alguersuari has hit out at Red Bull criticising the Pirelli tyres, saying it's only because they aren't dominating... |
FIA: Tyre changes for safety only
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18 May - 07:03 - Planet-F1 The FIA have put a halt to massive changes by Pirelli, saying the manufacturer may only change their tyres for safety reasons... |
News - 17 May 2013
Horner hopes for strong Webber
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17 May - 13:18 - Sky Sports F1 Red Bull chief Christian Horner is hopeful Mark Webber can repeat his historically strong Monaco form next week after admitting the forthcoming races represent an opportunity, as well as a period of added pressure, for the Australian in regards to his Red Bull future. |
'Sutil must remain strong'
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17 May - 12:25 - Planet-F1 Force India deputy boss Bob Fernley is confident Adrian Sutil has the "mental strength" to deal with the misfortune that has come his way... |
Ferrari column attacks tyre critics
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17 May - 12:18 - BBC Formula One Ferrari have ridiculed critics of the tyres in Formula 1 in what amounts to a veiled attack on champions Red Bull. |
Lewis: Merc must keep focus
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17 May - 11:24 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes cannot afford to lose focus on improving their race performance for the Monaco GP, even though the unique nature of the street circuit may not expose the W04's frailties to the same extent as recent grands prix. |
Ferrari wade into tyre row
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17 May - 11:10 - Sky Sports F1 Ferrari have hit out at "selected memories" in Formula 1 after Pirelli reacted to criticism of the pitstop-filled Spanish GP and announced changes to their tyres from next month. |
Merc drivers can 'shine' in Monaco
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17 May - 11:05 - Planet-F1 Ross Brawn reckons Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg can "allow their talent to shine" in Monaco as F1 visits a slow, bumpy circuit.... |
Vergne: It's not all bad
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17 May - 10:43 - Planet-F1 Although Jean-Eric Vergne has managed just one point in five races, the Toro Rosso driver insists his season has not been all bad luck... |
Horse Whisperer mocks tyre critics
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17 May - 09:01 - Planet-F1 Ferrari have slated Pirelli's critics, saying it's ironic how some "owners" have forgotten their complaints of the past after failing to dominate... |
Brawn isn't expecting constant harmony
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17 May - 08:36 - Planet-F1 Ross Brawn says he's expects there will come a time this season when Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton clash both on and off the track... |
Q&A with Eric Boullier
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17 May - 07:07 - Planet-F1 Eric Boullier, the Lotus F1 team boss, shares his thoughts on Pirelli's tyre changes, the upcoming Monaco GP, and Kimi Raikkonen's P2 in Spain... |
Boullier slams Pirelli changes
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17 May - 06:12 - Planet-F1 Eric Boullier has slated Pirelli's tyre changes, equating it to a football team "changing the dimensions of the pitch at half-time" because they can't score... |
What can sailing learn from F1?
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17 May - 05:48 - BBC Formula One Sailing and motor-racing have potential to share far more than just a glamorous image, says chief F1 writer Andrew Benson |
'McLaren-Honda deal is not exclusive'
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17 May - 05:28 - Planet-F1 Honda could supply a second or even a third team when they return to Formula One in 2015 as their deal with McLaren is "not exclusive"... |
News - 16 May 2013
Lotus irked by tyre changes
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16 May - 17:46 - Sky Sports F1 Lotus boss Eric Boullier has compared Pirelli's decision to revise their tyres mid-season to 'changing the dimensions of a football pitch at half-time' - but has nonetheless expressed optimism that his team will be able to adapt to the alterations. |
McLaren-Mercedes unaffected by Honda
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16 May - 15:52 - BBC Formula One McLaren say their 2015 engine partnership with Honda will not affect their ability to win the world title with Mercedes next year. |
Honda to supply 2015 McLaren engines
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16 May - 12:17 - BBC Formula One Japanese car manufacturer Honda will return to Formula 1 in 2015 as engine supplier to the McLaren team. |
'Honda will be competitive'
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16 May - 12:14 - Sky Sports F1 McLaren's Jonathan Neale is confident Honda will produce a "massively competitive" engine on their return to F1 and the team will successfully manage the transition from Mercedes to the Japanese manufacturer. |
Stewart calls for a permanent steward
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16 May - 12:03 - Planet-F1 Jackie Stewart says if F1 decides to implement a penalty points system, a permanent steward needs to be on the panel to ensure fair decisions... |
Tost: Ricciardo topping the list
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16 May - 11:24 - Planet-F1 Daniel Ricciardo is the Toro Rosso driver leading the race to step up to Red Bull next season, according to his team boss Franz Tost... |
VIDEO: Classic F1 - Japanese Grand Prix 1988
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16 May - 10:45 - BBC Formula One Watch highlights from the 1988 Japanese Grand Prix as Ayrton Senna clinches his first world title after a scintillating drive in wet/dry conditions at Suzuka. |
Honda comeback based on 'green' engines
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16 May - 10:40 - Planet-F1 Honda president Takanobu Ito says the decision to swap to environmentally friendlier turbo engines inspired the company to return to F1... |
Honda return for 'green' engines
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16 May - 10:40 - Planet-F1 Honda president Takanobu Ito says the decision to swap to environmentally friendlier turbo engines inspired the company to return to F1... |
Tyre change could cause suspicion
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16 May - 10:34 - BBC Formula One Formula 1's tyre change could lead to people wondering if the best driver won this year's world championship, says BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson |
Button buoyed by Honda return
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16 May - 09:42 - Sky Sports F1 Jenson Button says he is "thrilled and excited" by the 2015 revival of the McLaren-Honda partnership and the prospect of his own personal reunion with the Japanese car giant. |
Sato not interested in comeback
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16 May - 09:38 - Planet-F1 Takuma Sato has no interest in returning to Formula One despite putting in some impressive displays in the IndyCar series... |
Honda confirms McLaren deal
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16 May - 08:30 - Sky Sports F1 Honda will return to Formula 1 as an engine supplier and reunite with McLaren from 2015, the Japanese manufacturer giant has officially confirmed. |
Button welcomes Honda's return
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16 May - 08:16 - Planet-F1 Jenson Button has applauded McLaren's decision to team up with Honda and their "world-beating technical innovation" in 2015... |
Honda announce F1 return with McLaren
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16 May - 07:39 - Planet-F1 Honda have confirmed that they will return to Formula One in 2015 as an engine partner to McLaren... |
Bernie: The truth will prevail
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16 May - 07:00 - Planet-F1 Bernie Ecclestone is confident the truth will set him free as he faces charges relating to the Formula One bribery scandal... |
'Kubica assisting Merc development'
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16 May - 06:10 - Planet-F1 Toto Wolff reckons running Robert Kubica in the Mercedes simulator has proven to be a smart move as both parties are gaining from it... |
Lawyers: Bernie never committed bribery
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16 May - 05:35 - Planet-F1 Lawyers for Bernie Ecclestone maintain the F1 supremo is innocent after news broke that he is facing charges in Germany relating to a bribery case... |
News - 15 May 2013
Ecclestone reportedly facing charges
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15 May - 16:10 - BBC Formula One F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he is relaxed despite reports in Germany that he faces charges relating to a bribery case. |
Pirelli: It was our decision
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15 May - 12:29 - Sky Sports F1 Pirelli's Paul Hembery has told Sky Sports News that it was their decision to modify tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix in the interests of the majority of teams. |
Gutierrez: Important step forward
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15 May - 12:17 - Planet-F1 Esteban Gutierrez has thanked Sauber for giving him the time and patience to find his feet after achieving his best result of the season in Spain... |
'Second is now a frustrating result'
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15 May - 11:48 - Planet-F1 Lotus owner Gerard Lopez has praised the F1 team, saying that frustration over finishing second is a sign of how far they have come.. |
Whitmarsh mum on engine plans
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15 May - 10:02 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh has refused to comment on reports that McLaren let their engine option with Mercedes lapse admits rumours of Honda's return... |
Red Bull back Pirelli changes
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15 May - 09:35 - Planet-F1 Christian Horner has denied Pirelli's decision to change tyres will give Red Bull the upper hand, saying it was done "in the interests of good racing"... |
Grosjean supports penalty system
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15 May - 08:02 - Planet-F1 Romain Grosjean says he would support a licence penalty points system for the F1 drivers... |
Hembery denies pressure from Bulls & Bernie
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15 May - 06:20 - Planet-F1 Paul Hembery has downplayed suggestions that Red Bull Racing and Bernie Ecclestone put pressure on Pirelli to change their tyres... |
Hembery denies pressure from Bulls
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15 May - 06:20 - Planet-F1 Paul Hembery has downplayed suggestions that Red Bull Racing and Bernie Ecclestone put pressure on Pirelli to change their tyres... |
VIDEO: Job swap for Chelsea and Max Chilton
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15 May - 05:44 - BBC Formula One Marussia driver Max Chilton spends a day with Chelsea FC's youth team at their academy, as the two sports try to learn from each other. |
'Ecclestone facing bribery charges'
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15 May - 05:28 - Planet-F1 Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is facing charges in Germany relating to a bribery case, according to a German newspaper... |
News - 14 May 2013
Williams determined to move forward
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14 May - 14:34 - Planet-F1 Williams chief race engineer Xevi Pujolar says their car has plenty of "potential" and insists it's too early to give up on the FW35... |
Lewis upbeat Merc can figure things out
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14 May - 14:12 - Planet-F1 Finishing 12th was never going to go down well with Lewis Hamilton, but the Mercedes driver is confident his team can solve their tyre woes... |
Reprieve for pit-lane speedsters - report
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14 May - 13:39 - Planet-F1 Motorsport's governing body, the FIA, has agreed to do away with pit-lane speeding fines, according to a report... |
Pirelli announces F1 tyre changes
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14 May - 13:14 - BBC Formula One Pirelli reacts to criticism by announcing changes to the tyres it supplies to Formula 1 from next month. |
Mixed feelings for Ricciardo
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14 May - 12:18 - Planet-F1 Daniel Ricciardo was relieved that he hung on for a point in Barcelona, but he feels Toro Rosso should finish higher up the grid... |
Pirelli: Changes from Canada
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14 May - 11:42 - Sky Sports F1 Pirelli have accelerated plans to introduce changes to their controversial 2013 tyres, with the revisions to now be rolled out in time for the Canadian GP in two races' time. |
Ecclestone: Tyres are 'wrong'
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14 May - 11:27 - Sky Sports F1 Bernie Ecclestone has joined in with criticism of Pirelli's 2013 tyres amid reports that the F1 supremo spoke with disgruntled Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz after the Spanish GP. |
Pirelli confirm changes
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14 May - 10:58 - Planet-F1 Pirelli motorsport director Paul Hembery has revealed the manufacturer will make changes to its tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix... |
Lotus not in favour of tyre changes
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14 May - 09:45 - Planet-F1 Lotus believe it would be unfair on some teams if Pirelli decide to make changes to their tyres... |
McLaren dismiss team orders claims
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14 May - 08:38 - Planet-F1 McLaren have dismissed suggestions they used team orders at the Spanish GP to allow Jenson Button to finish ahead of Sergio Perez... |
Ferrari out to improve qualifying
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14 May - 07:31 - Planet-F1 Ferrari are determined not to rest on their laurels after their Barcelona success with the squad eager to make up more time in qualifying... |
News - 13 May 2013
Coulthard column: I want to see F1 drivers flat-out
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13 May - 19:05 - BBC Formula One BBC F1 co-commentator David Coulthard analyses the tyre debate raging in Formula 1 |
Ferrari: Coming weeks crucial
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13 May - 16:50 - Sky Sports F1 Stefano Domenicali reckons the next couple of months will be "crucial" in shaping the title battle as teams start to divert their attentions towards next season. |
Pirelli make case for defence
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13 May - 14:32 - Sky Sports F1 Paul Hembery has moved to defend under-fire Pirelli after stinging criticism of their tyres in wake of the vast number of pitstops seen in the Spanish GP. |
Merc need 'out-of-the-box thinking'
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13 May - 14:32 - Planet-F1 Mercedes motorsport director Toto Wolff concedes his squad need to come up with another plan to fix their race day woes... |
Spanish GP to remain at Barca
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13 May - 14:03 - Sky Sports F1 Barcelona looks set to remain the home of the Spanish GP with Circuit de Catalunya officials saying they are already working on the 2014 race. |
New Jersey handed F1 cash boost
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13 May - 14:03 - Planet-F1 F1's commercial rights holders are so determined to have New Jersey on the calendar in 2014 that they have pumped cash into the project... |
Red Bull owner: This is not racing
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13 May - 13:20 - Planet-F1 Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz has lashed out at the state of Formula One, saying it's a "tyre management competition"... |
Barcelona not keen on rotation
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13 May - 12:24 - Planet-F1 Valencia's hopes of returning to the Formula One calendar continue to diminish with Barcelona officials revealing they are not keen on alternating... |
F1 not racing any more, say Red Bull
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13 May - 12:09 - BBC Formula One Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz says the current state of Formula 1 is "nothing to do with racing any more". |
Boullier plays down tyre row
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13 May - 11:58 - Sky Sports F1 Unsurprisingly perhaps, after watching his driver Kimi Raikkonen finish second in the Spanish Grand Prix by making one pit stop fewer than his rivals, Lotus Team Principal Eric Boullier has played down the furore over tyre wear in Barcelona. |
McLaren tight-lipped on 2015
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13 May - 11:42 - Sky Sports F1 McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has remained tight-lipped on reports that the team have let their option on the use of Mercedes engines for 2015 lapse, paving the way for a return to Honda power. |
Pirelli: It was too aggressive
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13 May - 10:49 - Planet-F1 Pirelli has conceded that the tyre situation got out of hand at the Spanish GP and they are considering changes... |
'F1 now tyranny of the tyre'
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13 May - 09:55 - Sky Sports F1 The increasingly contentious nature of F1 circa 2013 has been picked apart by the British press in the wake of the tyre-dominated Spanish GP, with the widespread suggestion being that the sport has now gone too far in its pursuit of drama and unpredictability. |
Alonso: Merc favourites for Monaco
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13 May - 09:31 - Planet-F1 Mercedes may have endured a nightmare race in Spain, but Fernando Alonso believes they will be the team to beat in Monaco... |
Alonso tips Mercedes in Monaco
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13 May - 09:08 - Sky Sports F1 Fernando Alonso has identified Mercedes as the favourites to win the upcoming Monaco GP despite lapping a stricken Lewis Hamilton during his resounding victory in Sunday's race at Barcelona. |
F1 title 'already looks a three-way race'
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13 May - 08:12 - BBC Formula One BBC F1 technical analyst Gary Anderson on the early championship contenders and the debate over the 'fragile' Pirelli tyres |
The tyre debate goes round and round
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13 May - 08:10 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso admits it's "impossible" to follow a race, Jenson Button calls it a "right mess" while others have also been critical of the tyres... |
Button: Our form is embarrassing
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13 May - 07:32 - Planet-F1 McLaren just cannot seem to get their act together this season and Jenson Button admits their form is "embarrassing"... |
Mercedes Monaco favourites - Alonso
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13 May - 06:40 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Spanish Grand Prix winner Fernando Alonso says Mercedes' qualifying pace makes them Monaco favourites. |
VIDEO: Russian GP: Vettel looks at Sochi track
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13 May - 05:56 - BBC Formula One David Coulthard and Sebastian Vettel look at the new track in Sochi, which is set to host the Russian GP in 2014. |
News - 12 May 2013
Spanish GP gallery: viva Espana
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12 May - 20:28 - BBC Formula One The sights and sounds from the Spanish Grand Prix as Fernando Alonso repays his loyal supporters with a long-awaited home win |
Fernando sees his chance
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12 May - 19:57 - BBC Formula One Alonso's breathtaking audacity could be the difference with his best chance yet to win a title in a Ferrari, says Andrew Benson |
VIDEO: Alonso's magical weekend in Spain
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12 May - 19:07 - BBC Formula One Fernando Alonso says he hopes he has given his home fans a lot to cheer about after he impressively won the Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya. |
Rosberg mystified by tyre problems
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12 May - 18:19 - BBC Formula One Nico Rosberg said he was mystified by the tyre problems causing the team to struggle in races despite strong qualifying. |
McLaren form embarrassing - Button
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12 May - 18:02 - BBC Formula One Jenson Button says McLaren's current form is "embarrassing" after another difficult weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Spain GP quotes and stats round-up
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12 May - 17:59 - BBC Formula One Sebastian Vettel was happy with fourth place at the Spanish Grand Prix despite wins in two of the previous three races. |
Sunday's FIA press conference
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12 May - 17:58 - Planet-F1 Race winner Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa attended Sunday's post-race interviews in Spain... |
Seb happy enough with fourth
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12 May - 17:57 - Sky Sports F1 Sebastian Vettel proclaimed himself happy with his fourth-place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix, saying that the podium finishers had the better of him in terms of both speed and tyre wear. |
Alonso confident of title challenge
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12 May - 17:49 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso said he was confident of making a strong world title challenge after winning in Spain. |
Alonso avoids flag penalty
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12 May - 17:44 - Sky Sports F1 The FIA have confirmed that they will take no further action against Fernando Alonso for collecting a Spanish flag after his victory in Barcelona. |
Pirelli consider changing tyres
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12 May - 17:05 - BBC Formula One Pirelli is considering changing the tyres it supplies to Formula 1 as a result of criticism of the style of racing this season. |
Brawn seeks cure for tyre woes
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12 May - 16:57 - Sky Sports F1 Ross Brawn has urged his Mercedes team to find a solution for the excessive tyre-wear generated by their fast but flawed W04 car. |
Driver reaction - Spanish GP
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12 May - 16:48 - Sky Sports F1 The 22 drivers have their say on the race at the Circuit de Catalunya that was dominated by tyre preservation. |
Alonso hails 'perfect weekend'
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12 May - 16:42 - Sky Sports F1 It was another "perfect weekend" for Ferrari according to Fernando Alonso, after he won the Spanish Grand Prix from fifth place on the grid. |
Button hopeful of revival
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12 May - 16:18 - Sky Sports F1 Jenson Button is hopeful that his eighth place in Spain will signal the start of a revival for McLaren, but admits it is hard to know how much of a step the team have made. |
Pirelli to change tyres
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12 May - 16:04 - Sky Sports F1 Pirelli have vowed to make changes to their tyre compounds after a Spanish GP which was summarised by Red Bull boss Christian Horner as being about "tyres, tyres and tyres". |
VIDEO: Alonso elated at 'fantastic' home win
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12 May - 15:53 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso describes his win in front of his home fans at the Spanish Grand Prix as "fantastic". |
Massa: Penalty still irks
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12 May - 15:38 - Planet-F1 Felipe Massa may have achieved his first podium result of the season in Spain, however, the Brazilian was struggling to shrug off his grid penalty... |
Kimi: No point in fighting Alonso
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12 May - 15:35 - Planet-F1 Kimi Raikkonen says he decided not to put up a fight against Fernando Alonso during the latter stages in Spain as it's "too easy to overtake"... |
Kimi: There was no point in fighting Alonso
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12 May - 15:35 - Planet-F1 Kimi Raikkonen says he decided not to put up a fight against Fernando Alonso during the latter stages in Spain as it's "too easy to overtake"... |
Hamilton at a loss after slump
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12 May - 15:27 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton is at a loss to explain why Mercedes fell so far off the pace during what turned out to be a nightmarish Spanish GP for the team. |
'It was one problem after another'
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12 May - 15:21 - Planet-F1 Jean-Eric Vergne was left to lament what could have been after encountering multiple problems in Spain... |
Seb talks tyres, tyres and more tyres
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12 May - 15:07 - Planet-F1 Sebastian Vettel was pleased to finish with a good haul of points in Barcelona, but it was another frustrating day for the German due to the tyres. |
VIDEO: McLaren result embarrassing - Button
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12 May - 14:57 - BBC Formula One Jenson Button believes McLaren's performance in front of their fans during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix was "embarrassing". |
Delight for Alonso in Spain
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12 May - 14:51 - Sky Sports F1 Ferrari's Fernando Alonso re-wrote history on Sunday when he won the Spanish Grand Prix from fifth place on the grid. |
Pirelli: Alonso had a puncture
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12 May - 14:50 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso appears to finally have had a bit of luck this season as he somehow managed to get away with a puncture in Spain... |
Alonso: Ferrari can fight for the title
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12 May - 14:49 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso believes Ferrari demonstrated in Spain that they can compete for the Championship having taken a commanding victory... |
Button: A lot of work to do
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12 May - 14:34 - Planet-F1 Despite netting McLaren's second double points-haul of the campaign, Jenson Button has denied the team took a step forward in Spain... |
Lewis: I went back a long, long way
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12 May - 14:32 - Planet-F1 The joys of qualifying were nothing but a distant memory for Lewis Hamilton in Spain on Sunday as he failed to finish in the points... |
VIDEO: Hamilton bemoans 'tough' Spanish GP
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12 May - 14:29 - BBC Formula One Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton says his race was "way too tough", as he goes from second to twelfth during Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix. |
VIDEO: Spanish Grand Prix highlights
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12 May - 14:16 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso wins in front of his home fans as he comfortably wins the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Sun: Williams, Caterham, Marussia
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12 May - 14:03 - Planet-F1 It a drastic turnaround for last season, Williams finished this season's Spanish Grand Prix well outside the points... |
Sun: FIndia, McLaren, STR, Sauber
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12 May - 14:01 - Planet-F1 There were points in the Spanish Grand Prix for Paul di Resta, Jenson Button, Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo... |
Sun: Ferrari, Lotus, Red Bull, Merc
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12 May - 13:58 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso secured the victory at Barcelona, his home grand prix, ahead of Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa... |
Ferrari's Alonso wins on home soil
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12 May - 13:50 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso sends his home crowd into raptures by beating Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen to win the Spanish GP. |
Race Report: Spanish Success For Alonso
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12 May - 13:45 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso thrilled his home crowd as he scored a dominant win at the Spanish Grand Prix |
VIDEO: Alonso's incredible start in Spain
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12 May - 12:29 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso moves into third place at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix by making a stunning overtake to pass both Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton around the outside at Turn three. |
VIDEO: Alonso greets ecstatic home fans
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12 May - 11:30 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Fernando Alonso thanks his home fans for coming out to support him by running into the crowd before the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Branson honours F1 bet
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12 May - 09:49 - Planet-F1 British billionaire Richard Branson strutted his stuff as an AirAsia flight attendant Sunday - complete with fishnet stockings and red pencil skirt... |
Whitmarsh won't walk away
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12 May - 09:27 - Planet-F1 Martin Whitmarsh will not resign as McLaren's team principal despite their current woes... |
News - 11 May 2013
Saturday's FIA Press Conference
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11 May - 19:38 - Planet-F1 The top three qualifiers for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix - Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel - faced the media... |
VIDEO: Inside F1 - Spanish GP qualifying
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11 May - 18:46 - BBC Formula One McLaren sporting director Sam Michael joins Lee McKenzie and David Coulthard for Inside F1 following qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Whitmarsh defends wing call
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11 May - 18:21 - Sky Sports F1 Martin Whitmarsh has defended McLaren's decision not to run their new front wing on Saturday and continued to stress that the team will work around the clock to improve their MP4-28, despite the expected improvement failing to materialise at Barcelona. |
Vettel: 'I'll eat my hat!'
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11 May - 17:28 - Sky Sports F1 Sebastian Vettel is facing an unpalatable Sunday dinner if any of Red Bull's rivals manage to confound expectations by two-stopping during the Spanish GP. |
Driver reaction - Spain qualy
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11 May - 16:43 - Sky Sports F1 The 22 drivers have their say on the qualifying action in Spain, where Mercedes locked out the front row. |
Massa and Gutierrez penalised
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11 May - 16:15 - Sky Sports F1 Both Ferrari's Felipe Massa and Esteban Gutierrez of Sauber have been handed three-place grid penalties for blocking during qualifying for the Spanish GP. |
Hamilton & Rosberg: we will struggle
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11 May - 16:11 - BBC Formula One Mercedes' Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton believe they will struggle in the Spanish GP despite qualifying on the front. |
Vettel favoured over Mercedes
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11 May - 15:56 - Sky Sports F1 Despite starting third on the grid, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel is the favourite to win Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona. |
Alonso: Record means nothing
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11 May - 15:45 - Sky Sports F1 Fernando Alonso is determined to re-write the record book in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix after qualifying fifth on the grid. |
Hamilton: 'Race will be tough'
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11 May - 15:37 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has admitted he was beaten by the better man on the day after losing out to team-mate Nico Rosberg for pole position for the Spanish GP - and admitted he fears he'll "struggle" in Sunday's race. |
Vettel 'quite happy' with third
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11 May - 15:30 - Planet-F1 Reigning World Champion Sebastian Vettel said he was satisfied with qualifying third for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix... |
Massa and Gutierrez penalised
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11 May - 15:22 - Planet-F1 Felipe Massa and Esteban Gutierrez have both been handed three-place grid penalties for impeding rivals during qualifying at Barcelona... |
VIDEO: Vettel in broom-eating pit-stop pledge
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11 May - 15:14 - BBC Formula One Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel says if anyone does only two pit-stops in the Spanish Grand Prix he will "eat a broom". |
VIDEO: Spanish GP qualifying highlights
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11 May - 15:07 - BBC Formula One Nico Rosberg claims his second pole position of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix ahead of Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel. |
Hulkenberg in need of 'more speed'
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11 May - 15:03 - Planet-F1 Nico Hulkenberg insists there was nothing wrong with his efforts in qualifying in Spain other than that his C32 was "simply too slow"... |
Mixed emotions at McLaren
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11 May - 14:54 - Planet-F1 While Sergio Perez hailed his "great lap" that secured him a place in Q3 in Spain, Jenson Button was left frustrated... |
Rosberg stays cautious
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11 May - 14:41 - Sky Sports F1 Mindful of his travails in the Bahrain GP, Nico Rosberg says he will enjoy his pole position for Sunday's Spanish GP "with caution" after once again out-qualifying Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton. |
VIDEO: Hamilton praises 'great' Rosberg
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11 May - 14:37 - BBC Formula One Mercedes's Lewis Hamilton says team-mate Nico Rosberg "did a great job" in securing his second consecutive pole of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
VIDEO: Rosberg doubtful of Spanish GP win
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11 May - 14:30 - BBC Formula One Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg says his pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix should be "enjoyed with extreme caution". |
VIDEO: Watch Nico Rosberg's Spain pole lap
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11 May - 14:29 - BBC Formula One Ride on-board with Mercedes' Nico Rosberg as he takes pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Hamilton: Rosberg was just quicker
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11 May - 14:29 - Planet-F1 Lewis Hamilton admits he was beaten by the faster driver in Spain after losing out to Nico Rosberg in qualifying... |
Rosberg takes pole in Spain
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11 May - 14:13 - Sky Sports F1 Mercedes locked out the front row in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying, with Nico Rosberg taking pole position ahead of Lewis Hamilton. |
Alonso expects better come Sunday
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11 May - 14:09 - Planet-F1 Fernando Alonso says he's not fazed about his fifth place on the Barcelona grid as it's on Sundays that Ferrari often shine... |
Maldonado: This car is difficult to drive
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11 May - 13:57 - Planet-F1 Pastor Maldonado lamented the fall of Williams after qualifying 18th a track where just 12 months prior he claimed pole position... |
Williams disappointed by qualy
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11 May - 13:44 - Sky Sports F1 A year on from Pastor Maldonado's pole position and victory at the Spanish GP, Williams experienced a gutwrenching reversal in fortunes as both drivers exited qualifying at the first knockout phase. |
Rosberg: To be enjoyed with caution
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11 May - 13:42 - Planet-F1 Nico Rosberg is keeping his feet firmly on the ground despite claiming pole position for Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix... |
VIDEO: Button 'surprised' at Perez pace
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11 May - 13:35 - BBC Formula One McLaren's Jenson Button says he is "surprised" at his team-mate Sergio Perez's performance during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Sat: Williams, Caterham, Marussia
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11 May - 13:21 - Planet-F1 Williams failed to get either driver into Q2 while Giedo van der Garde won the battle of the backmarkers... |
Sat: McLaren, FIndia, Sauber, STR
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11 May - 13:20 - Planet-F1 There were top ten times in qualifying for the Spanish GP for Sergio Perez and Paul di Resta... |
Sat: Merc, Red Bull, Lotus, Ferrari
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11 May - 13:19 - Planet-F1 Nico Rosberg claimed pole position for the Spanish GP as he headed a Mercedes 1-2. Sebastian Vettel was third... |
Lewis laughs off Vettel talk
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11 May - 13:14 - Sky Sports F1 Lewis Hamilton has laughed off speculation Mercedes are striving to sign Sebastian Vettel for the 2014 campaign. |
Rosberg beats Hamilton to Spain pole
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11 May - 13:12 - BBC Formula One Nico Rosberg beats Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Qualy: Rosberg secures Merc's hat-trick
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11 May - 13:08 - Planet-F1 Nico Rosberg clinched Mercedes' third successive pole position when he edged out team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying for the Spanish GP... |
VIDEO: Jordan on McLaren & Williams' woes
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11 May - 12:02 - BBC Formula One BBC Sport's Eddie Jordan takes a look at why McLaren and Williams, traditionally two of the most successful teams in Formula 1, are struggling in 2013. |
McLaren run out of time
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11 May - 11:57 - Sky Sports F1 McLaren's hopes of enjoying a sudden upgrade in performance have been thwarted in Barcelona after the team ran out of time for introducing a new front-wing. |
P3: Massa on top for Ferrari
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11 May - 11:11 - Sky Sports F1 Felipe Massa underlined that Ferrari could be ready to challenge for their first dry-weather pole in three seasons after he pipped the Lotus and Red Bull drivers in Practice Three for the Spanish GP. |
Massa quickest in final practice
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11 May - 10:08 - BBC Formula One Ferrari's Felipe Massa edged Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen to set the pace in final practice at the Spanish Grand Prix. |
Prac Three: Massa pips Raikkonen
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11 May - 10:04 - Planet-F1 Felipe Massa put in a late charge on the medium Pirellis to edge Kimi Raikkonen by 0.006s in final practice for the Spanish GP |
Horner: No lack of '14 options
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11 May - 08:35 - Sky Sports F1 Christian Horner has admitted that Red Bull will have "no shortage of choice" when it comes to deciding on Sebastian Vettel's team-mate for 2014 and insists their star driver will not dictate who races alongside him. |
Perez rules out title bid
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11 May - 07:45 - Sky Sports F1 Sergio Perez has admitted McLaren cannot be considered title contenders following their wretched start to the 2013 season. |
Pirelli to investigate failures
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11 May - 06:27 - Planet-F1 Pirelli are open to altering their tyres after Paul di Resta suffered a failure in the latter stages of Friday's practice in Spain... |
Raikkonen: No change at the front
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11 May - 06:11 - Planet-F1 Kimi Raikkonen expects little change to the pecking order in Barcelona as none of the teams got a jump on the others in Friday's practice... |