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  • Lewis Hamilton excited by five-way battle for F1 title
  • 06th August 2010
    Lewis Hamilton says he is excited by the intense competition for the Formula 1 drivers' championship - with five men in contention to win the title. The top five drivers are separated by 20 points going into the summer break with Red Bull's Mark Webber in...
  • British Grand Prix: Dominant Red Bulls take front row
  • 11th July 2010
    Red Bull sealed a one-two on the grid for the British Grand Prix as Sebastian Vettel beat Mark Webber to pole. The Red Bulls were in a league of their own - Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, in third, was 0. 811secs off Vettel. Lewis Hamilton salvaged fourth fr...
  • Button-Hamilton F1 fight will boil over says Damon Hill
  • 06th July 2010
    The battle between McLaren team-mates Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton could come to a head at this weekend's British Grand Prix, Damon Hill says. Hamilton and Button are first and second in the championship with two wins each heading into the race. &quo...
  • Lewis Hamilton ends rift with Fernando Alonso
  • 06th July 2010
    Lewis Hamilton insists he and Formula 1 rival Fernando Alonso are "cool", despite a public row in the wake of the European Grand Prix. Hamilton said he and Ferrari driver Alonso had messaged each other since the race to clear the air. Alonso ha...
  • Formula One embarks on carbon-cutting drive
  • 03rd July 2010
    The notoriously gas-guzzling sport of Formula One is on track to curb its carbon footprint. The Formula One Teams Association is unveiling an analysis that projects an emissions cut of 15% in three years. Fota says the sport is the first to have a compr...
  • European GP damages F1 credibility - Ferrari President
  • 30th June 2010
    Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has warned events at Sunday's European Grand Prix have set a precedent that could damage Formula 1's credibility. Ferrari maintain McLaren's Lewis Hamilton effectively escaped punishment after overtaking the safety ca...
  • Lewis Hamilton hits back at Fernando Alonso jibe
  • 30th June 2010
    Lewis Hamilton has accused Fernando Alonso of sour grapes as their bitter rivalry resurfaced following Sunday's contentious European Grand Prix. Alonso said the race was "manipulated," and accused Hamilton of disrespect for overtaking the safety...
  • Michael Schumacher escapes Felipe Massa penalty
  • 16th June 2010
    Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher will not be punished for his part in an incident with Ferrari's Felipe Massa during the Canadian Grand Prix. The seven-time champion was referred to the stewards after he made contact with Massa near the end of the race....
  • Ferrari keep Massa on for two more seasons
  • 10th June 2010
    Ferrari have given Felipe Massa a new two-year deal that will keep him with the Italian team until the end of 2012. The announcement comes hard on the heels of Red Bull's retention of Mark Webber, who was regarded as a contender to take over Massa's drive...
  • McLaren admit to communication errors in Turkey
  • 09th June 2010
    McLaren have admitted to making errors in communicating with their drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button at last month's Turkish Grand Prix. Hamilton led a McLaren one-two in Istanbul but was upset to be overtaken by Button on lap 50 after being told v...
  • Lewis Hamilton & Jenson Button expect future F1 battles
  • 05th June 2010
    Lewis Hamilton is anticipating further on-track tussles with McLaren team-mate Jenson Button following their one-two finish at the Turkish Grand Prix. The 2008 world champion took his first victory of the season, but was passed by Button with eight laps t...
  • Ferrari set to hold on to Felipe Massa for 2011
  • 28th May 2010
    Ferrari say they are almost certain to retain Felipe Massa alongside Fernando Alonso next season. Massa has struggled to match Alonso since the Spaniard joined this year. And there has been speculation over Massa's future, with Renault's Robert Kubica an...
  • US track aims to host Formula 1 grand prix in 2012
  • 22nd May 2010
    The boss of a track in New York state has told the BBC it is in talks to host a Formula 1 grand prix in 2012. Representatives of Monticello Motor Club and F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone have been in talks regarding bringing the sport back to the United States...
  • FIA to reassess rule that penalised Michael Schumacher
  • 20th May 2010
    Formula 1's governing body has admitted there was a "lack of clarity" in the safety car rule under which Michael Schumacher was penalised at Monaco. The German was demoted from sixth to 12th after being found guilty of illegally overtaking Ferna...
  • Mercedes rule out appeal against Schumacher penalty
  • 19th May 2010
    Mercedes have decided not to appeal against the 20-second penalty which dropped Michael Schumacher from sixth to 12th place at the Monaco Grand Prix. Schumacher was penalised for overtaking Fernando Alonso under a safety car at the end of the final lap. ...
  • Michael Schumacher penalised for late-race pass
  • 17th May 2010
    Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher has been penalised for overtaking Ferrari's Fernando Alonso when it was not allowed at the end of the Monaco Grand Prix. The decision adds 20 seconds to the German's race time, demoting him to 12th place and putting Alon...
  • Dominant Mark Webber takes Monaco win for Red Bull
  • 17th May 2010
    Mark Webber produced a superb display to storm to victory for Red Bull in an incident-packed Monaco Grand Prix. For the second consecutive race, Webber won from pole, controlling the race to win from team-mate Sebastian Vettel. Renault's Robert Kubica to...
  • Red Bull's Mark Webber cools talk of championship glory
  • 17th May 2010
    Mark Webber says it is too early to talk about winning the world title despite going top of the standings after victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. Webber made it two wins out of two on Sunday to lead the title race on count-back, with Red Bull team-mate Se...
  • Crash puts Fernando Alonso out of Monaco qualifying
  • 16th May 2010
    Fernando Alonso's hopes of winning the Monaco Grand Prix were dashed when he crashed in practice and was unable to take part in qualifying. The Spaniard smashed into the barriers at Massenet 20 minutes into the final session and wrecked his car's chassis....
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