Russian teen gets Force India role

Force India has signed Russian Formula Renault graduate Nikita Mazepin to a development role for the 2016 Formula 1 season
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Magnussen to Renault is now a done deal

Kevin Magnussen has now agreed a deal to race with the new Renault works team in the 2016 Formula 1 season, according to various well connected sources. The Danish newspaper BT reported: It’s not yet official, but we reveal that Kevin Magnussen has already signed an agreement with the French car giant. The report, referring to well […]
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Haas looking to share services of a reserve driver

Haas F1 Team, has no plans to appoint a full-time reserve driver, but are actively looking to share a reserve driver with another team instead. With Frenchman Romain Grosjean and Mexican Esteban Gutierrez set to race for the Ferrari-linked team, it has been speculated that Haas might want a USA-born driver to at least be appointed […]
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Kvyat: Never happy until we’re back on the top step of the podium

Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat is hoping his team can improve in 2016, despite pre-season pessimism emerging from the energy drinks camp. Although now taking a back seat at the former quadruple world champion team, designer Adrian Newey last week warned that Red Bull could be set for another painful year in 2016. That is because, […]
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Livery change maybe on the cards for new McLaren

Speculation is mounting that McLaren will kick off its hopes for a much better 2016 Formula 1 world championship season with a livery changes. The British team has had few livery changes throughout its illustrious history, having raced in either the Marlboro or West-inspired guises in recent decades. But last year, McLaren unveiled conventional silver colours […]
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Vettel says Ferrari fans will notice differences on new car

Sebastian Vettel admits a that seasoned eye will quickly recognise the changes made to Ferrari’s Formula 1 car for 2016. After Mercedes easily won the first two championships of the new ‘power unit’ era, Ferrari has targeted beating the German giant to this year’s crowns. “The title has to be our aim,” Vettel told Auto […]
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Six contenders for Manor race seats await final decision

The long negotiation for a seat at the Mercedes powered Manor team – where five and maybe even six drivers are contenders – is entering its final days, according to the Jakarta Post. The Indonesian newspaper is closely following the fortunes of Rio Haryanto, a local driver who finished the 2015 GP2 season in fourth place. He is […]
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