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Monday, 30 November 2015
Abu Dhabi tyre test underway
F1's post-season tyre test in Abu Dhabi is underway as Pirelli trial developments for 2016 - including the new ultrasoft compound.
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Pirelli has 12 hours to find a 'cliff'
Pirelli motorsport boss Paul Hembery is concerned one test session is unlikely to be enough to bring a tyre performance 'cliff' back to Formula 1
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Angry Alonso hits out at F1
Fernando Alonso has hit out at F1, declaring that the World Endurance Championship is more fun and questioning the consistency of in-race penalties.
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RBR/Renault deal not relying on Lotus
Christian Horner is adamant Red Bull's Renault engine agreement for 2016 is bulletproof even if the French firm's Lotus takeover talks collapse and it pulls out of Formula 1
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Mercedes reacted to tactics criticism
Toto Wolff has revealed Lewis Hamilton was allowed to run his own race during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to avoid further criticism over Mercedes' handling of Formula 1 strategy
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Horner: Ron Dennis won’t be very happy with our engine
Uncertainty has morphed back into mystery as Red Bull’s Formula 1 engine crisis races beyond the season finale’s chequered flag in 2015. Amid the Abu Dhabi floodlights, F1 legend Niki Lauda confirmed that he tried to help the energy drink company by initially shaking hands with Dietrich Mateschitz on a Mercedes engine deal. “The fact […]
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What the papers say…
Nico Rosberg might have rounded off the season with his third straight win in Abu Dhabi but it was the way Lewis Hamilton (eventually) toed the Mercedes line that vexed Fleet Street on Monday morning.
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Renault delay makes Lotus life tricky
Lotus Formula 1 head of trackside operations Alan Permane says if the team has to wait much longer for news about the Renault takeover, its situation will become very difficult
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Politics takes centre stage as F1 season comes to an end
Formula 1 drew its 2015 world championship season to a close amid the spectacular Abu Dhabi night skyline but the distinct smell of political controversy filled the night air in the five star Yas Marina paddock. “There is a lot of self-interest and a lot of desire for power,” summarised F1 legend Niki Lauda. Lauda, a […]
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Ferrari boss happy with FIA team alliance ruling
Team principal Maurizio Arrivabene says Ferrari is fine with the FIA’s ruling about technical alliances in Formula 1. While Mercedes never mentioned Ferrari or Haas by name, the request for clarification from the stewards in Abu Dhabi was clearly over concerns about the legality of the partnership. Other teams, however, were less ambiguous about what the […]
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Horner confirms Kvyat will be with Red Bull in 2016
Daniil Kvyat does not have to worry about his future at Red Bull according to team boss Christian Horner. “Of course I was relieved when I heard it,” Kvyat said in Abu Dhabi. “But as long as there is instability, it means that at one race you’re happy and at the next you’re not.” But Horner reiterated […]
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Merc to look into Lewis form
The late-season turnaround in form between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg is unlikely to be down to one single factor, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff suspects.
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Sunday, 29 November 2015
Red Bull engine news 'this week'
Christian Horner expects to confirm the detail of Red Bull's 2016 engine supply "within a week".
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Alonso: We see the grandstands half empty
Fernando Alonso launched an angry outburst at motorsport’s ruling body on Sunday, telling them to focus on the serious problems facing Formula One and to be fairer in their decision-making after being penalised on his way to 17th place in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The two-time world champion, widely respected as one of the […]
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Who called Hamilton’s strategy in Abu Dhabi?
At the 2015 season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Mercedes powered to a 16th victory of the season and with it their 12th one-two finish of the season yet there were mixed signals coming out of the Silver Arrows camp regarding who actually called Lewis Hamilton’s strategy on the day at Yas Marina Circuit. Hamilton […]
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Rosberg: No problem if next year started tomorrow
Nico Rosberg may get around to sending Lewis Hamilton a Christmas card but can expect nothing in return from the triple Formula One champion after Sunday’s season-ender in Abu Dhabi. The triumphant German and his Mercedes team mate, who together secured a record 12th one-two of the campaign, sat side-by-side in the post-race news conference […]
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Vettel: Ferrari 'very fired up'
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari are “very fired up about next year” as they think they can end Mercedes’ run as F1’s dominant team.
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Verstappen tops penalty table
Max Verstappen picked up three points on his superlicence in the Abu Dhabi GP to end his rookie season as F1's most penalised driver - and just four away from a race ban.
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Ferrari/Haas within the rules - Wolff
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff believes Ferrari's partnership with Formula 1 newcomer Haas has been handled "in the right way" following clarification of rules loopholes from the FIA
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Smedley: Bottas pit release was correct
The Williams Formula 1 team believes it released Valtteri Bottas at the right time when the Finn collided with Jenson Button in the pits during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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WATCH: Ted's Race Notebook
Ted Kravitz brings you news on every team and driver following the 2015 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
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Lewis: I'll be happier than Nico
Lewis Hamilton was only too keen to re-assert his world champion credentials after Nico Rosberg bowed out of the season in commanding style with another win in the Abu Dhabi GP.
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Hamilton confused by strategy
Lewis Hamilton says he doesn't understand the strategy Mercedes put him on during the second stint of the Abu Dhabi GP.
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix race day quotes
Teams and drivers report from the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, 19th and final round of the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship, at Yas Marina Circuit. Toro Rosso Carlos Sainz, 11th “I’d say it’s been a good day and a positive weekend overall after a very tough start. I’m pleased because we managed to overcome all […]
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Vettel declares 2015 season a miracle
Sebastian Vettel declared Ferrari's return to form in 2015 as "a miracle" at the end of his first season with the team in Formula 1
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Rosberg: Delicious! The best ever!
After securing his sixth successive pole position this season, 24 hours later Nico Robserg claimed his third straight win as he powered to an impressive and well controlled victory at the season finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, thus ensuring he goes on holiday with the psychological high ground despite losing the 2015 F1 world title […]
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Hamilton: I am happy it’s over
With the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship title claimed a while back by Lewis Hamilton, the Briton would be excused a degree of complacency in the final race of the season, but that is not how he ticks and thus it was no surprise that he chased Abu Dhabi Grand Prix winner and teammate Nico […]
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Raikkonen: We did our best
Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen finished third in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which happened to be his third podium of the season and with it claimed fourth place in the 2015 Formula 1 World Championship. He spoke after the race at Yas Marina Circuit. It’s not been a great season for you but that was a […]
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Hamilton confused by strategy
Lewis Hamilton says he doesn't understand the strategy Mercedes put him on during the second stint of the Abu Dhabi GP.
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Verstappen four points away from ban
Max Verstappen is four penalty points away from a Formula 1 race ban after being given three points and two time penalties for separate Abu Dhabi Grand Prix incidents
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Sunday press conference - Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi GP post-race F1 press conference full transcript with Nico Rosberg, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen
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Alonso criticises F1 officials
Fernando Alonso believes Formula 1 officials lack the consistency of their World Endurance Championship and MotoGP counterparts after his penalty for hitting Pastor Maldonado in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Abu Dhabi GP: Rosberg gate-crashes Hamilton’s party
Ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix one would have hedged a bet on Lewis Hamilton ending Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s run of good form. The F1 world champion talked up his chances ahead of the season finale by referring to Yas Marina Circuit as his second home race, while the UAE itself obliged by turning 44 this […]
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Hamilton regrets not risking strategy
Lewis Hamilton wishes he had tried something more risky with his strategy in Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after losing out again to Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg
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Rosberg ends season on a high
Nico Rosberg ended the season on a high after claiming his third straight win in the Abu Dhabi GP, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen.
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Rosberg ends 2015 with Abu Dhabi win
Nico Rosberg finished the 2015 season by completing the first victory hat-trick of his Formula 1 career, beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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WATCH: Bottas-Button collide
Watch as Jenson Button and Valtteri Bottas collide in the pitlane during the Abu Dhabi GP.
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FIA closes rules loopholes
The FIA has made clear that collusion between teams over wind tunnel testing is not allowed, as it issued a series of tightened interpretations after Mercedes' request for clarity on F1's rules.
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Dennis: Alonso will drive
McLaren boss Ron Dennis has insisted Fernando Alonso will partner Jenson Button in 2016.
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FIA closes loopholes in aero case
The FIA has closed a number of loopholes in its regulations that had sparked concerns of a potential "arms race" in Formula 1 after a challenge from Mercedes
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WATCH: GP2 ends with a bang
The final GP2 race of 2015 was abandoned after a multi-car pile-up on the opening lap in Abu Dhabi.
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Penalty drops Grosjean to back row
Romain Grosjean will receive a five-place grid penalty after his Lotus Formula 1 team fitted a new gearbox ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Lewis: No going back on changes
Lewis Hamilton says it is important for his title defence in 2016 that he understands why set-up tweaks to Mercedes' car have contributed to the "terrible" balance he has suffered amid Nico Rosberg's streak of pole positions.
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Saturday, 28 November 2015
Hamilton responds to Dennis
Lewis Hamilton has dismissed comments from his former mentor Ron Dennis about his lifestyle away from F1.
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Alonso: You can never say 100 percent anything
Fernando Alonso said he intended to race next season after McLaren boss Ron Dennis had suggested the Spaniard could take a year out of Formula One if the team’s car remained uncompetitive. Yet the double world champion Alonso also refused to rule out the possibility that he might take a sabbatical. “I think you can […]
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Hamilton: I’m struggling on the edge with the car
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton tried a radical new set-up approach on Saturday in his failed attempt to end Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg’s run of six straight pole positions. The three-time champion Briton ended up second on the grid behind the 30-year-old German for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi race where last year, in a showdown […]
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Mercedes seek rules clarification from FIA
Formula 1 world champions Mercedes have denied targeting Ferrari in seeking clarification from the governing FIA about how much teams can work together to develop their cars. “We haven’t launched anything against a particular team,” Mercedes motorsport head Toto Wolff said at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after a ruling was sought from race […]
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