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Fantasy Formula 1 Grand Prix - Bahrain Grand Prix results
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The FF1GP results for the Bahrain Grand Prix are now available. Are you on the Fantasy Formula 1 Grand Prix podium? |
Fantasy Formula 1 Grand Prix - Entries are open!
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Entries are open for the Fantasy Formula 1 Grand Prix 2010 season. So enter today and join the other 1711 teams! |
FF1GP results are not final
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16 March - 10:22 - FF1GP Site News - Written by Pete 16th Mar 20:36 GMT - The FF1GP results have been updated... |
Have you got USF1 or their ex-drivers in your FF1GP team?
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5 March - 21:22 - FF1GP Site News - Written by Pete Update: If you have USF1, Jose Maria Lopez or the USF1 2nd Driver, the option to delete FF1GP team is now available. |
Campos change their name to Hispania
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3 March - 19:10 - FF1GP Site News - Written by Pete Campos change their name to Hispania Racing Team (HRT?!) If you already had Campos in your FF1GP team, your teams will have been updated with the new name. |
USF1 removed from FF1GP price list
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2 March - 14:26 - FF1GP Site News - Written by Pete USF1, Jose Maria Lopez and the USF1 2nd Driver (aka The Stig) have been removed from the FF1GP price list. |
Fantasy Formula 1 Grand Prix 2010 is now open
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2 March - 09:07 - FF1GP Site News - Written by Pete FF1GP 2010 is now open! |
Latest Formula 1 News
News - 16 March 2010
Williams confident Hulk will deliver
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16 March - 16:19 - ITV-F1 Sam Michael fully expects rookie Hulkenberg to improve after strong start at Sakhir went awry. |
Schu says first GP met his expectations
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16 March - 11:41 - ITV-F1 Schumacher claims he was "very, very happy" with his Bahrain form despite low-key result. |
Bernie calls for calm after dull opener
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16 March - 10:49 - ITV-F1 Ecclestone insists F1 is not in crisis following criticism of Bahrain GP and should not rush through rule changes. |
Tuesday's F1 gossip column
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16 March - 10:37 - BBC Formula One Jenson Button denies his confidence has been dented after being out-paced by Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1 could return to Indianapolis, plus other gossip and rumours |
Todt still hunting for F1 commissioner
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16 March - 10:00 - ITV-F1 Jean Todt says his plan to appoint someone to run F1 is still very much on the cards. |
News - 15 March 2010
Good weekend, bad weekend
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15 March - 15:32 - ITV-F1 ITV.com/F1's rundown of the winners and losers from the season-opener, on and off the circuit. |
Bahrain GP data file
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15 March - 11:11 - ITV-F1 In a new feature for 2010, itv.com/f1 brings you a car-by-car rundown of how everyone fared in the Bahrain GP. |
Monday's F1 gossip column
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15 March - 10:07 - BBC Formula One Bernie Ecclestone calls for patience in the wake of the negativity surrounding the opening Grand Prix of the season in Bahrain, plus other gossip and rumours |
Ferrari: Alonso was poised to attack
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15 March - 09:46 - ITV-F1 Stefano Domenicali says Fernando Alonso would have fought Sebastian Vettel for lead. |
Alonso insists it's still wide open
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15 March - 09:29 - ITV-F1 Fernando Alonso says he saw nothing in Bahrain to change his view that 2010 will be an eight-way fight. |
Chandhok: Lack of laps caused crash
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15 March - 09:20 - ITV-F1 Karun Chandhok said his early shunt was due to his lack of inexperience of the track. |
Virgin duo upbeat despite retirements
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15 March - 09:13 - ITV-F1 Glock and di Grassi insist they expected early glitches and are still confident in Virgin. |
Sauber seeks urgent solution
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15 March - 08:56 - ITV-F1 Peter Sauber admitted that he had hoped for much better for his first race back. |
The Gravel Trap
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15 March - 00:25 - ITV-F1 Get stuck in to the lighter side of Formula 1 with our comedy corner. |
News - 14 March 2010
James Allen's Bahrain GP verdict
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14 March - 23:32 - ITV-F1 ITV.com/F1's columnist analyses what the season-opener told us about the 2010 pecking order. |
Spark plug caused Vettel power loss
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14 March - 20:29 - ITV-F1 RBR finds that faulty spark plug, not broken exhaust, caused Vettel's loss of engine power. |
Rubens admits Williams has work to do
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14 March - 19:48 - ITV-F1 Barrichello says final points place was best team could have hoped for given its Sakhir pace. |
Kubica blames Sutil for first-lap tangle
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14 March - 16:56 - ITV-F1 Pole felt collision could have been avoided if Sutil had lifted amid smoke from Webber's car. |
Lotus boss: Double finish 'unbelievable'
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14 March - 16:54 - ITV-F1 Tony Fernandes showered praise on the team and its drivers after both cars make the finish. |
Liuzzi hails ‘magic’ points finish
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14 March - 16:38 - ITV-F1 Italian delighted with first points since '07 and says Force India achieved its maximum. |
We can match Ferrari - Hamilton
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14 March - 16:19 - BBC Formula One Lewis Hamilton says his McLaren can match the Ferraris for pace, but admits they are the team to beat in 2010. |
Schumacher queries rule changes
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14 March - 15:50 - BBC Formula One Mercedes' Michael Schumacher airs doubts about changes made to Formula 1's rules for 2010 on his return to the sport in Bahrain. |
Button 'reasonably happy' with seventh
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14 March - 15:47 - ITV-F1 Reigning champ content with his McLaren debut, but wishes he pushed tyres more at start. |
Vettel: I had victory in the bag
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14 March - 15:47 - ITV-F1 Sebastian Vettel is sure he would have withstood the Ferrari challenge and won but for spark plug failure. |
Schumacher hits out at lack of action
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14 March - 15:42 - ITV-F1 Michael Schumacher said he was concerned that the 2010 regulations are going to lead to processional races. |
Rosberg disappointed by race pace
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14 March - 15:41 - ITV-F1 Nico Rosberg admitted fifth wasn't quite what he had wanted from the Bahrain GP. |
Massa says he had to conserve fuel
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14 March - 14:59 - ITV-F1 Brazilian thrilled with second but says his pace faded as rising tempatures hit fuel consumption. |
Lewis relieved to salvage third
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14 March - 14:49 - ITV-F1 Hamilton was pleased to take a podium from a tough weekend, but rued delays behind Rosberg. |
Alonso: Ferrari 'best team in the world'
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14 March - 14:32 - ITV-F1 Fernando Alonso paid glowing tribute to his new team after starting his Ferrari career with a victory. |
Bahrain GP result
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14 March - 14:06 - ITV-F1 See how it all finished in the season-opening grand prix at the Bahrain International Circuit. |
Alonso leads Ferrari 1-2 in first race
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14 March - 13:54 - ITV-F1 Fernando Alonso got his Ferrari career off to a dream start by leading Felipe Massa home in Bahrain opener. |
Alonso triumphs as Vettel fades
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14 March - 13:44 - BBC Formula One Fernando Alonso wins the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix for Ferrari after early leader Sebastian Vettel suffers a spark plug failure. |
McLaren: Victory still possible
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14 March - 11:43 - ITV-F1 Martin Whitmarsh admits McLaren is off the pace, but says it will push for win. |
Schumi: I need to regain my rhythm
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14 March - 11:26 - ITV-F1 Michael Schumacher admits he's still settling in after qualifying only seventh. |
Ferrari changes engines for race
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14 March - 10:49 - ITV-F1 Massa and Alonso will start with new V8s after precautionary changes. |
Bahrain GP as it happened
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14 March - 14:34 - BBC Formula One Fernando Alonso guides dominant Ferrari to a superb season-opening one-two at the Bahrain Grand Prix. |
Prost backs race refuelling ban
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14 March - 06:36 - BBC Formula One Formula 1 legend Alain Prost rejects fears the refuelling ban will have a detrimental effect on racing this year. |
News - 13 March 2010
Join our Bahrain GP Live Chat
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13 March - 18:47 - ITV-F1 Debate all the big talking points as they unfold in the race in our new Live Chat feature now. |
Barrichello gives Cosworth thumbs-up
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13 March - 18:45 - ITV-F1 Rubens says the Cosworth engine has plenty of power but needs better drivability. |
Fernandes overjoyed with Lotus effort
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13 March - 17:30 - ITV-F1 Even though Virgin edged ahead in the new teams' fight, Lotus's boss was upbeat. |
Lewis not expecting to fight for win
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13 March - 16:24 - ITV-F1 Hamilton admits that McLaren is lacking downforce, and said fourth was a relief in the circumstances. |
First blood to Virgin in new teams race
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13 March - 16:24 - ITV-F1 Richard Branson praises Virgin's "true grit" after it ends qualifying as best new team. |
Sluggish McLaren worries Button
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13 March - 16:16 - BBC Formula One World champion Jenson Button is surprised McLaren are so far off the pace in qualifying for the season-opening Bahrain GP. |
Chandhok relieved to get through quali
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13 March - 15:24 - ITV-F1 Karun Chandhok admitted he feared he would miss the whole Bahrain GP weekend. |
'Proud' Sutil happy with hard tyre choice
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13 March - 15:13 - ITV-F1 Adrian Sutil says Force India can be delighted with Q3 berth and should be confident for race. |
Rosberg hoped for more than fifth
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13 March - 14:41 - ITV-F1 After starring in practice Nico was disappointed to qualify fifth, despite beating Schumacher. |
Kubica 'could've done better' than ninth
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13 March - 14:37 - ITV-F1 Robert Kubica says an error on his final Q3 lap cost him a couple of grid spots. |
Webber admits to errors on final lap
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13 March - 14:17 - ITV-F1 Aussie says two mistakes explained big gap to Vettel, but thinks he can still have good race. |
Alonso delighted to prove F10 quali pace
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13 March - 13:53 - ITV-F1 Spaniard says Ferrari cleared an important hurdle by proving F10 is a strong qualifying car. |
Vettel pays tribute to returnee Massa
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13 March - 13:39 - ITV-F1 RBR driver has "big respect" for Ferrari rival after he returns from injury to front row. |
Massa thrilled with front-row return
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13 March - 13:31 - ITV-F1 Felipe Massa said second was poignant given both his injury lay-off and Ferrari's awful 2009 form. |
Pole a 'big surprise', says Vettel
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13 March - 12:42 - ITV-F1 Sebastian Vettel said his pole came as a surprise given the unclear picture from testing and Red Bull's disrupted Friday. |
Super Vettel beats Ferraris to pole
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13 March - 12:12 - ITV-F1 Sebastian Vettel produced stunning final lap to take pole for Bahrain opener, as Schumacher only manages seventh. |
Bahrain GP grid
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13 March - 12:07 - ITV-F1 A full rundown of how the 24-car field will line up for the season-opener in Bahrain. |
Qualifying times
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13 March - 11:35 - ITV-F1 See how the first qualifying session of the 2010 season played out on the timesheet at Sakhir. |
Moss thanks well-wishers
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13 March - 10:57 - BBC Formula One Formula One legend Sir Stirling Moss thanks his well-wishers after he fell down a lift shaft at home and broke both ankles. |
Vettel stuns Ferrari to grab pole
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13 March - 12:25 - BBC Formula One Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel starts the first Formula 1 race of 2010 from pole position after edging the Ferraris in Bahrain. |
Alonso hits the front for Ferrari
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13 March - 09:11 - ITV-F1 Spanish star gave a first true glimpse of Ferrari's Sakhir potential by topping final practice. |
Prost backs race stewards' move
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13 March - 08:14 - BBC Formula One Four-time world champion Alain Prost backs the decision to appoint former drivers as stewards at Formula 1 races. |
Bahrain qualifying as it happened
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13 March - 12:34 - BBC Formula One Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel qualifies in pole position for the Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso. |
News - 12 March 2010
Lewis Hamilton visits a Sport Relief project
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12 March - 21:31 - BBC Formula One
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James Allen's Friday form guide
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12 March - 20:24 - ITV-F1 James says it remains difficult to predict too much ahead of qualifying, but McLaren and Ferrari undoubtedly look quick. |
Hulk aims for Q3 and points after fine day
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12 March - 17:09 - ITV-F1 WIlliams rookie pleased to finish sixth on first day and now wants a solid result from debut. |
Briatore must be punished - Todt
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12 March - 16:28 - BBC Formula One Formula 1 boss Jean Todt wants ex-Renault team principal Flavio Briatiore punished for his role in the Singapore race fixing scandal. |
Kolles proud of Hispania's start
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12 March - 16:25 - ITV-F1 Colin Kolles congratulated his new team for making it to Bahrain despite late dramas. |
Glock finds Virgin glitches frustrating
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12 March - 16:13 - ITV-F1 Timo Glock admitted that life at Virgin was proving tougher than he had expected. |
Renault chasing front-end grip
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12 March - 16:10 - ITV-F1 Chief engineer Alan Permane pleased with team's start but wants to dial out understeer. |
Sauber struggling with C29 over bumps
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12 March - 16:00 - ITV-F1 De la Rosa admits Sauber has plenty of work to do to get car better set up for new section. |
Revised track fails to excite drivers
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12 March - 15:32 - ITV-F1 The changes to the Sakhir circuit left the F1 racers unmoved in practice. |
Red Bull duo rue lost track time
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12 March - 15:32 - ITV-F1 Vettel and Webber admit Red Bull is on the back foot after Friday's mechanical failures. |
Button: McLaren on the right path
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12 March - 15:26 - ITV-F1 World champion says MP4-25 is working well at Sakhir and there is more room to improve pace. |
Lotus pleased with 'respectable' start
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12 March - 14:53 - ITV-F1 Kovalainen reckons it's "full steam ahead" after a solid practice performance. |
Ferrari 'hasn't shown its pace yet'
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12 March - 14:21 - ITV-F1 Massa and Alonso say they spent all of Friday on race preparations. |
Prost joins race stewards' panel
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12 March - 15:24 - BBC Formula One Four-time world champion Alain Prost is appointed as one of the stewards at the Bahrain GP. |
Schu happy, but admits quali pace rusty
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12 March - 14:11 - ITV-F1 Returning legend content with Mercedes form but says he's not there yet on single-lap runs. |
FIA ponders reintroducing 107% rule
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12 March - 13:40 - ITV-F1 The rule preventing off the pace cars starting grands prix could be resurrected. |
Rosberg puts Mercedes on top at Sakhir
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12 March - 12:42 - ITV-F1 Nico Rosberg gave the reigning world champion squad a lift by ending the first day of the 2010 season fastest of all. |
Bob Bell blasts FIA over McLaren ruling
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12 March - 11:29 - ITV-F1 Renault's MD brands trick McLaren venting system "totally illegal" and FIA decision to permit it "a complete joke". |
Friday's F1 gossip column
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12 March - 09:36 - BBC Formula One Briatore rules out F1 return, plus other gossip and rumours |
Free practice times
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12 March - 09:06 - ITV-F1 Follow the progress out all 12 teams on the timesheet across the three Bahrain GP practice sessions. |
Schumacher keen to 'raise game'
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12 March - 13:54 - BBC Formula One Michael Schumacher vows to improve after Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg leads Friday practice in Bahrain. |
Sutil sets the pace in first 2010 practice
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12 March - 08:41 - ITV-F1 Force India's Adrian Sutil upstaged the favourites in the first practice session of 2010. |
Bahrain GP practice as it happened
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12 March - 13:10 - BBC Formula One Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg sets the fastest time in the second practice session of the Bahrain Grand Prix. |
News - 11 March 2010
FIA reopens selection for 13th grid slot
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11 March - 21:02 - ITV-F1 FIA decides not to hold open US F1 entry and invites other candidates to apply for vacant slot. |
Buemi: Independence good for STR
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11 March - 19:37 - ITV-F1 Sebastien Buemi says Toro Rosso has benefited from having to design its own 2010 car. |
Pull-out may cause US F1 problems
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11 March - 19:17 - BBC Formula One US F1 could face disciplinary action after failing to be ready in time to compete in the 2010 world championships. |
Schumacher return delights Alonso
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11 March - 19:03 - BBC Formula One Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso says it is great to see Michael Schumacher back on the grid as he raises the level of competition so much. |
McLaren's wing design gets all-clear
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11 March - 17:26 - ITV-F1 McLaren was approved in scrutineering checks today despite queries over its rear wing. |
Hulkenberg tips Williams for upsets
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11 March - 16:23 - ITV-F1 Nico Hulkenberg reckons Williams has the best chance of threatening top four teams. |
Webber not worried about long-run pace
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11 March - 15:57 - ITV-F1 Mark Webber has played down concerns about Red Bull's tyre wear and race pace. |
Download the F1 calendar
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11 March - 15:56 - BBC Formula One You can download the F1 season if you use Outlook, Google Calendar or iCal. |
Hamilton happy to have car to contend
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11 March - 15:44 - ITV-F1 Former champ admits he's relieved to be at first race with competitive car after '09 problems. |
Vettel calm about RBR reliability
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11 March - 15:43 - ITV-F1 Sebastian Vettel plays down Red Bull's testing stoppages and is sure he'll finish in Bahrain. |
Button: 2010 is going to be electric
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11 March - 15:18 - ITV-F1 World champion Jenson Button says there will be something deeply wrong with F1 if 2010 isn't a thriller. |
Schu won’t dominate again – Webber
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11 March - 15:16 - ITV-F1 Mark Webber has no fears that F1 will see a repeat of the early 2000s Schumacher routs. |
Button, Brawn win Laureus awards
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11 March - 14:16 - ITV-F1 F1's world champion driver and team both awarded prestigious Laureus Sport gongs. |
Winning start is vital - Button
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11 March - 14:45 - BBC Formula One World champion Jenson Button admits he must hit the ground running in Sunday's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. |
De la Rosa: Test tyre data not too relevant
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11 March - 13:14 - ITV-F1 Veteran has "open mind" on Sauber potential given no cars have yet run in hot conditions. |
Kovy: New teams not a safety concern
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11 March - 13:02 - ITV-F1 Kovalainen says concerns about large speed differentials are overplayed. |
Senna shrugs off lack of running
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11 March - 12:33 - ITV-F1 Bruno Senna is confident that he won't need much time to settle into F1 so isn't worried that HRT hasn't tested. |
More highlights on the F1 videos page
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11 March - 11:42 - BBC Formula One
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Thursday's F1 gossip column
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11 March - 09:33 - BBC Formula One Jenson Button says it is vital he 'works together' with Lewis Hamilton, plus other gossip and rumours |
News - 10 March 2010
Bahrain GP preview
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10 March - 23:27 - ITV-F1 The closest title fight in years, the return of a legend, lots of newcomers and new rules – 2010 is about to commence. |
Jonathan Neale Q&A
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10 March - 19:05 - ITV-F1 McLaren's MD on why McLaren has no concerns about the legality of the MP4-25's rear wing, its Bahrain chances and more. |
Webber unfazed by title underdog status
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10 March - 18:30 - ITV-F1 RBR driver not worried rivals are getting all the attention and reckons he too can be in title hunt. |
Button earns Laureus recognition
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10 March - 17:28 - BBC Formula One Athletics superstar Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second year running. |
Ferrari set for 'very good' year - Alonso
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10 March - 14:40 - ITV-F1 Fernando Alonso is confident Bahrain will mark the start of a strong season for Ferrari. |
HRT must focus on reliability – Senna
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10 March - 13:49 - ITV-F1 Rookie admits getting as many laps as possible on untested Hispania car is only Sakhir target. |
Jake Humphrey blog
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10 March - 13:03 - BBC Formula One BBC F1 presenter on interviewing Button and Hamilton |
Your classic gp
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10 March - 10:49 - BBC Formula One Watch your choice of five classic races - and discover which is our pick |
Wednesday's gossip column
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10 March - 10:09 - BBC Formula One Hispania play down car safety fears, plus other gossip and rumours |
Ask Eddie Jordan
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10 March - 08:31 - BBC Formula One The BBC Formula 1 pundit will answer your questions at the Bahrain Grand Prix |