McLaren play down Pure link

Team insist they have had no contact "for many months"McLaren have played down speculation that they may forge a long-term engine partnership with Pure in place of current supplier Mercedes. Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper reported that Pure - the company set up by Jacques Villeneuve's former manager and BAR team boss Craig Pollock in anticipation of new rules...

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Berger - Schumi will retire

Austrian believes seven-time champion cannot match Rosberg Gerhard Berger has predicted that Michael Schumacher will retire from Formula One for good at the end of the 2012 season. The seven-time world champion, who first quit the sport in 2006 before making his return two years ago, is entering the final year of his contract with Mercedes GP. Schumacher has struggled...

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New Lotus named the E20

2012 chassis named in honour of team HQLotus announced on Friday that their 2012 car is to be called the E20, in honour of it being the 20th chassis to be built at their Enstone headquarters. The team, who have changed their name from Renault ahead of the new season, used the Oxfordshire base throughout their title-winning years of 2005-06 and also when they were known...

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Fernandes wants points this time

Team boss hopes new car will propel them into the midfield packCaterham team principal Tony Fernandes has said that scoring World Championship points must be their goal in 2012.The team are about to embark upon their third season in F1 but despite pulling clear of fellow newcomers Marussia and HRT they have yet to earn themselves a top-10 finish.That was the goal they set...

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F1 supplier Pirelli say new tyres will mean better racing in 2012

Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli hopes to produce even closer racing with a new range of tyres for 2012.The Italian company has made all four dry-weather tyres softer, as well as reducing the differences between them. Pirelli introduced faster-wearing tyres last year, leading to tight races, and now aim to improve overtaking. Pirelli president Marco Tronchetti Provera said:...

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De la Rosa - HRT on schedule

Spaniard thinks new car will be ready during pre-season testing Pedro de la Rosa is confident that HRT will be able to get their 2012 car out on track in time for the second pre-season test of the year at Barcelona. Last year, the Hispania F111 did not make its debut until practice for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, meaning neither of their drivers qualified...

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MOTORSPORTS news update 1/24

Webber to test Red Bull first Australian to get his hands on RB8 before World Champion Red Bull have confirmed that Mark Webber will be the first of their drivers to test their new car, the RB8, at Jerez next month. With Adrian Newey's latest creation unveiled in the rather modern and restricted surrounds of the team's own website on February 6, the Jerez test will mark...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 1/23: Marussia delay 2012 debut Team planning to be at the second test in Jerez Marussia will not be taking their 2012 challenger to the opening t...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 1/23

Marussia delay 2012 debutTeam planning to be at the second test in JerezMarussia will not be taking their 2012 challenger to the opening test in Jerez, citing the need to first put some miles under Charles Pic's belt.Marussia will - not for the first time - be starting the campaign with a new driver having signed former GP2 racer Pic as Timo Glock's latest team-mate.And, according...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS new at 12BET 1/22: Mateschitz - Seb even better Owner thinks his team could yet achieve legendary status Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz reckons his doubl...

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MOTOR SPORTS new at 12BET 1/22

Mateschitz - Seb even better Owner thinks his team could yet achieve legendary statusRed Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz reckons his double World Champ will be back even stronger this season as he bids to extend his title-winning run. Sebastian Vettel was undoubtedly the pick of the field last season as the 24-year-old German claimed 15 pole positions and 11 grands prix...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS News Update 1/20

sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS News Update 1/20: F1 team relocates to Motorsport Valley FORMULA 1 team Caterham will move its operational base from East Anglia to Oxfordshire this summer....

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MOTOR SPORTS News Update 1/20

 F1 team relocates to Motorsport ValleyFORMULA 1 team Caterham will move its operational base from East Anglia to Oxfordshire this summer. It will allow the company to bring its F1 team, which raced as Lotus in the 2010/11 season, and its niche sports car company, Caterham Cars, under one roof in Leafield. Caterham hopes its 250 F1 employees will move with the company,...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/19

Senna: Williams can improve New driver insists the pressure is onBruno Senna believes a shake-up inside Williams will ensure there will be no repeat of last year's wretched campaign. Williams mustered just five points last season - the worst total in the team's illustrious history - and they only collected that many as the scoring system was altered from 2010 to incorporate...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/19

Senna: Williams can improve New driver insists the pressure is onBruno Senna believes a shake-up inside Williams will ensure there will be no repeat of last year's wretched campaign. Williams mustered just five points last season - the worst total in the team's illustrious history - and they only collected that many as the scoring system was altered from 2010 to incorporate...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/18: Liuzzi - HRT situation 'vague' Italian claims new car plans on track despite "no budget" Liuzzi signed his contract for HRT when they were o...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/18

Liuzzi - HRT situation 'vague'Italian claims new car plans on track despite "no budget"Liuzzi signed his contract for HRT when they were owned by Jose Ramon Carabante, who sold the team to Spanish investment group Thesan Capital last summer.However, the decision of the new owners to move HRT to Valencia prompted the departure of team principal Colin Kolles in December.Former...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/17: Alonso waiting on Kubica Spaniard would be happy to have Pole as his teammate Fernando Alonso is "sure" that Robert Kubica will return to ...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/17

Alonso waiting on Kubica Spaniard would be happy to have Pole as his teammate Fernando Alonso is "sure" that Robert Kubica will return to F1 and prove that he is "the best driver around." Kubica has been out of action since his horrific rally accident last February with his recovery suffering a setback earlier this week when he fell on ice while out walking near his home. The...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/16: Rosberg believes in Brawn Mercedes man tipping Red Bull to be strong once again Nico Rosberg believes Ross Brawn has what it takes to elevat...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/16

Rosberg believes in BrawnMercedes man tipping Red Bull to be strong once againNico Rosberg believes Ross Brawn has what it takes to elevate Mercedes GP to the top of the F1 rankings.Rosberg, who last year committed his future to Mercedes GP, has yet to win a grand prix with his team despite them having won the World titles under the Brawn GP banner in 2009.Rosberg, though,...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/15: Hamilton a witness in Sutil trial? Lewis Hamilton could be called as a key witness in the Adrian Sutil assault trial, according to reports....

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/15

Hamilton a witness in Sutil trial? Lewis Hamilton could be called as a key witness in the Adrian Sutil assault trial, according to reports. Sutil, who lost his seat with Force India last month, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm after an alleged clash with Lotus-Renault co-owner Eric Lux in a Shanghai nightclub last April following the Chinese GP....

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/13: Vettel on Ferrari's radar "Never say never," team boss says of luring world champion Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali admitted to S...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/13

Vettel on Ferrari's radar"Never say never," team boss says of luring world championFerrari team principal Stefano Domenicali admitted to Sky Sports News that world champion Sebastian Vettel is on their radar in the longer term.The 24-year-old retained the world title in dominant fashion last season, winning a total of 11 grands prix and also breaking Nigel Mansell's record...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/12

Gascoyne - Biggest step yet Technical boss says new chassis is a "much more current car"Caterham chief technical officer Mike Gascoyne hopes the team's 2012 car will represent their biggest step forward yet. Although Caterham have yet to score a world championship point as they embark upon their third F1 season, they have pulled clear of fellow newcomers Marussia and HRT...

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sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/11

sportsfest 12BET: MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/11: Barcelona considers future Spanish Grand Prix could be forced to move Hot on the heels of doubts being raised about the future of the Europe...

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MOTOR SPORTS news 12BET update 1/11

Barcelona considers futureSpanish Grand Prix could be forced to moveHot on the heels of doubts being raised about the future of the European GP at Valencia, it has been revealed that Barcelona may be unable to afford the cost of hosting the Spanish GP.The government of Valencia revealed last week that they are looking to renegotiate their deal for the European Grand Prix with...

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