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Team took wrong development direction – Williams

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Williams took the wrong development direction with its car over the past two seasons, according to deputy team principal Claire Williams. New power unit regulations saw Williams finish third in the constructors’ championship in 2014, with an efficient aerodynamic package helping it get good performance out of the Mercedes power unit. While it remained third […]

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Pirelli feeling vindicated by initial test feedback

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Formula One tyre provider Pirelli believes that it pre-season testing shows that its new 2017 compounds have delivered on what was asked from them. Pirelli have had to create wider tyres to cope with the increased size and downforce of this year’s cars. Greater cornering speeds will put higher demands on the tyres this season. […]

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Williams: Paddy Lowe would be a fantastic addition!

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As she divulged that negotiations with Mercedes over the future of Valtteri Bottas were reaching a head, Claire Williams also expressed the team’s keen interest in Paddy Lowe. Williams insisted however that the coveted engineer who helped steer Mercedes to three world championships was not a big ticket item demanded by the Grove-based outfit in […]

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Bahrain test Day 1: Hamilton heads Giovinazzi

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Following his early morning issues, Lewis Hamilton wrestled back the fastest lap at the end of the first day of in-season testing at Bahrain. The Mercedes driver fell victim to an electrical issue early on but once the problem was solved, the Brit ran through his assigned workload as scheduled. Alternating short and long runs […]

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Brown rejects criticism of new McLaren livery

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McLaren’s new orange livery didn’t go down quite as well on social media as the team had been hoping for, leaving the team’s executive director Zak Brown scrambling to its defence. Fans were divided by the new orange-and-black look, with many comparing it with the design used by the now-defunct Manor team in the past […]

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Kovalainen put in a bid for Bottas seat at Williams

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Nothing ventured nothing gained as they say, so Heikki Kovalainen contacted Williams to offer his services in a bid to replace fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas. To no avail obviously, and the 35-year-old who raced for Renault, McLaren, Lotus and Caterham  was probably not the only one to appeal to the good memories of Claire Williams. […]

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Schumacher name a burden for Mick, says Villeneuve

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Click:textile defoamer Mick Schumacher looks like he’s on a path to Formula 1 with the 17-year-old drawing interest from Ferrari and Mercedes, but former world champion Jacques Villeneuve says Mick will have some awfully big shoes to fill. Obviously, as the son of Formula 1’s most successful driver, Mick Schumacher will find many open doors […]

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The story behind Kevin Magnussen’s arm tattoo

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Like many of his fellow drivers, Kevin Magnussen sports a tattoo, in this case a lavish work of art spread over his right arm. Click Here: nrl league jerseys Drivers choose from a vast array of symbols and stigmas to reflect whatever notions or beliefs they value. Stars, playing cards, dice, a stopwatch, roses and […]