F1: Former Formula One drivers in trouble with the law

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F1: Massa insists Ferrari still supporting him

May 19 (GMM) Felipe Massa has played down reports he is at risk of losing his Ferrari seat soon, insisting he feels fully supported by Ferrari.
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The Brazilian has struggled at the wheel of Ferrari’s difficult 2012…

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F1: Massa could lose seat during August break – Petrov

May 18 (GMM) Vitaly Petrov thinks it is possible Felipe Massa will lose his Ferrari seat long before the 2012 season is over.
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But Caterham’s Russian driver, who moved from Renault (now Lotus) at the end of last s…

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F1: Briatore writing rules for ‘GP1′ series – report

May 18 (GMM) Flavio Briatore could be readying to burst back into formula one.
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Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport said the ousted and formerly banned Italian is busily writing regulations for a ‘GP1′ championship.

They co…

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F1: Newey no longer key to success in ‘new’ F1

May 18 (GMM) Red Bull is lamenting the limited role that can be played in 2012 by F1′s aerodynamic genius Adrian Newey.

For the past few years, the energy drink owned team has enjoyed its dominance largely because of the airflow magic wrought by Brit…

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F1: Sauber’s Kobayashi: Definitely a step forward

“Definitely a step forward“
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Hinwil, 17th May 2012 – At the Spanish Grand Prix last Sunday Sauber F1 Team driver Kamui Kobayashi managed to equal what was up to then his best race result in his For…

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F1: 2013 F1 budget cap possible – report

May 17 (GMM) It is possible formula one teams will be limited to a budget cap in 2013, according to Germany’s Auto Motor und Sport.
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The budget cap idea saw the sport almost implode amid the bitter political war of 2009, when …

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F1: Germans tip Schumacher to retire in 2012

May 17 (GMM) More than half of Michael Schumacher’s German compatriots think the seven time world champion will return to retirement at the end of this year.

After three years of retirement, the 43-year-old returned to F1 in 2010 on a three-year Mer…

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F1: Maldonado a future champ, not ‘pay driver’ – Williams

May 17 (GMM) Last Sunday proved that Pastor Maldonado is no mere ‘pay driver’.
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"If he was a fool, he would not be with us, no matter how much money he brings," Sir Frank Williams …

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F1: Ferrari say Massa contender for 2013 race seat

May 17 (GMM) Ferrari has played down rumours it is close to immediately ousting Felipe Massa, insisting it is possible the struggling Brazilian will still be in a red car next year.
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On Twitter, the famous Italian…

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F1: F1′s sixth winner shapes up for Monaco

May 17 (GMM) F1′s next winner could be at the wheel of a black and gold car.
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"I think Kimi (Raikkonen) will be the sixth different winner in the sixth race," said Finnish commentator and former drive…

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F1: Sauber gives third of F1 team to Kaltenborn

May 16 (GMM) Monisha Kaltenborn has become a formula one team owner.
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Peter Sauber announced on Wednesday that he has given the 4…

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F1: Kaltenborn receives part ownership of Sauber Group

Continuity in the Sauber F1 Team: CEO Monisha Kaltenborn receives a third of the stake in the Sauber Group
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Hinwil, 16th May 2012 – In the interests of continuity, Peter Sauber has taken …

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F1: Kaltenborn receives part ownership of Sauber Group

Continuity in the Sauber F1 Team: CEO Monisha Kaltenborn receives a third of the stake in the Sauber Group
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Hinwil, 16th May 2012 – In the interests of continuity, Peter Sauber has taken …

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F1: Pirelli speicial feature – Cracking the barcode

CRACKING THE BARCODE
In the first of a series of features that Pirelli will distribute throughout the year (copyright-free for editorial use) we look at how tyres are made and distributed to the Formula One teams…

Milan, May 16, 2012 – Pirelli br…

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F1: Sponsor seeks millions from F1 driver Doornbos

May 16 (GMM) Robert Doornbos, the former Minardi and Red Bull driver, is being pursued for millions by a former sponsor.
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The disgruntled backer, Ha…

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