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Nico Rosberg took pole position after the qualifying session for this weekend’s 2014 Formula One United States Grand Prix, with his teammate Lewis Hamilton completing a Mercedes AMG front row lock out at the Circuit of the Americas where the race is being held. The German’s time in Q3 was a brisk 1:36.067, with the Briton close behind with a 1:36.443. Behind them will start the two Williams drivers Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa in third and fourth spots, respectively. Position five will be filled by Infiniti Red Bull Racing’s Daniel Ricciardo while Ferrari’s...
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2014 Formula One United States Grand Prix Weather ForecastAfter a three-week break, Formula One is back on this weekend with the United States Grand Prix. And with just three races left this year, including this Sunday’s run, the tension between the top drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg of Mercedes AMG is likely higher than ever. Hamilton...
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2014 Formula One United States Grand Prix PreviewRound 17 of the 2014 Formula One World Championship brings us to Austin, Texas for the United States Grand Prix. This will be the third time that an F1 race will be held at the circuit, whose eclectic mix of corners, both fast and slow, makes the event technically demanding for the drivers and...
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Marussia F1 Team Enters Administration, Seeks BuyerJust days after the Caterham F1 Team’s financial troubles were revealed, it’s emerging that fellow Formula One team Marussia is also struggling and has just entered administration. Administrators FRP Advisory said the U.K.-based team would continue to operate and that none of the staff...
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Audi To Enter F1 In 2016 With Fernando Alonso Onboard?Audi may be planning to ditch the world of endurance racing and seek a new challenge in motorsport’s top echelon, Formula One. The German automaker has been the dominant force in endurance racing for more than a decade, winning 13 of the past 16 24 Hours of Le Mans races, and with sister...
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Caterham F1 Team’s Future In JeopardyThe Caterham F1 Team is currently on shaky ground following news Caterham Sports Limited (CSL), an entity that builds the actual cars for the team, is in administration and its administrator refusing to release the cars for transport to Austin, Texas for the upcoming Formula One United States Grand...
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After losing out to Audi last year, BMW is back in the winner’s circle of the popular touring car series DTM. Both the 2014 Drivers’ and Teams’ titles went to the Munich-based firm, thanks to top driver Marco Wittmann and BMW Team RMG. Following the conclusion of the final race at the Hockenheimring in Germany over the weekend, BMW now lays claim to five wins, 11 podiums, four pole positions and four fastest laps achieved during the 10 races of the 2014 DTM season. To mark the occasion, BMW rolled out a special M4 modeled after the M4 DTM race car that Wittmann drove to...
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F1 2014 Ushers Turbos Back Into Formula One Gaming: VideoThe world of Formula One changes often—sometimes in large ways, sometimes in small ones. But the world of gaming, and particularly racing games, can change even more incredibly, and more often. DON'T MISS: Watch A Stock 2015 BMW M3 Run 11.66 At 119.24 In The Quarter: Video Here, we see the...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix ResultsThe inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix was a great success, with Mercedes AMG securing yet another one-two finish. The winner was star driver Lewis Hamilton, who, barring any major mishaps, is on track to take home the 2014 Drivers’ Championship. The latest win also means Hamilton has...
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Hamilton Edges Out Rosberg For 2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PoleMercedes AMG locked out the front row for the inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix at qualifying today, with star driver Lewis Hamilton managing to edge out teammate Nico Rosberg to secure pole. Hamilton posted a 1:38.513 in Q3 with Rosberg just 0.2 of a second behind. The third fastest was...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix Weather ForecastConditions are looking good for the inaugural Formula One Russian Grand Prix this weekend, with the weather in Sochi where the race is being held forecast to be fine and sunny. The peak temperature should reach 73 degrees F (23 degrees C) on Sunday, and there’s almost zero chance of rain. The...
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2014 Formula One Russian Grand Prix PreviewHistory will be made this weekend when the first-ever Formula One Russian Grand Prix takes place at the newly-built Sochi Autodrom. The track’s 3.6-mile length makes it the third-longest on the 2014 calendar and drivers will need to complete 53 laps on Sunday. There are 18 (12 right, 6 left)...
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During Sunday’s rain-affected Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit, Marussia driver Jules Bianchi crashed at high speed into the back of a tractor that was being used to remove the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who had crashed earlier in the race. The impact caused serious head injuries for the 25-year-old Frenchman, who was rushed to nearby Mie General Medical Center to undergo surgery to treat the injuries. Jules Bianchi’s family have now released a statement regarding the injured Marussia driver. The statement reveals that Bianchi suffered a “diffuse axonal...
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Jules Bianchi Suffers Serious Head Injuries In Formula One Japanese Grand PrixWe’re sad to report that Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is in hospital with severe head injuries following yesterday’s rain-affected 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix. The Frenchman was involved in an accident with a tractor that was being used to remove the Sauber of Adrian Sutil who...
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Sebastian Vettel Quits Red Bull Ahead Of Expected Move To FerrariSebastian Vettel has confirmed he is quitting Infiniti Red Bull Racing, the team that helped him secure his four Formula One World Championship titles, at the end of the current season. Vettel hasn’t confirmed his next move but comments from team principal Christian Horner suggest the German...
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Rosberg Edges Out Hamilton For 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix PoleNico Rosberg claimed pole position for the 2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix after today’s qualifying session, with Lewis Hamilton claiming second spot to secure the Mercedes AMG team yet another front-row lockout, it’s fourth in a row. It’s also the team’s 14th pole...
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2014 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix Weather ForecastWe’ve already seen some light rain during Friday’s practice session for the 2014 Formula One Grand Prix, and more of the wet stuff is expected for Sunday’s race. The current weather forecast for Japan’s Mie Prefecture, home of the Suzuka Circuit, is cloudy with periodic...
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Honda Reveals 2015 Formula One Power UnitAfter confirming its intention last year to return to Formula One in 2015 not with its own team but as an engine supplier to McLaren (perhaps with more team agreements to come), Honda has now revealed its engine for the new season. Officially labeled a power unit, since the ‘engines’ in...
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Round 15 of the 2014 Formula One World Championship brings us to Japan for the country’s annual grand prix, which once again will be held at the legendary Suzuka circuit. Originally conceived as a test track for Honda by circuit designer John Hugenholtz, Suzuka is a high-speed track with a figure-of-eight layout. It features virtually every possible corner type of corner, from high speed kinks to flowing linked turns and profiled curved bends and chicanes and hairpins. As such, it’s a tough challenge for the engines, which need to deliver across the entire power spectrum without...
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Help the comeback of legendary F1 team BrabhamOne of the most storied names in motorsport, Brabham, is about to make a return to international racing, and you have a chance to be a part of the team. Brabham was co-founded in 1960 by Australian racing legend Sir Jack Brabham, who passed away earlier this year. During its heyday, the team won...
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2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix ResultsMercedes AMG’s Lewis Hamilton is back in the title lead of the 2014 Formula One World Championship, made possible by the retirement of his teammate Nico Rosberg on lap 13 of yesterday's Singapore Grand Prix due to car trouble. Hamilton was the eventual victor in the thrilling race, with...
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Mercedes AMG Front Row For 2014 Formula One Singapore Grand PrixMercedes AMG drivers Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg managed to lock out the front row for tomorrow’s 2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix after putting in a brilliant performance at qualifying today. It was Hamilton who set the fastest time, managing a 1:45.681 in the third session. This...
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2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix Weather ForecastThe weather is difficult to track in Singapore, and being the tropical location that it is heavy rain is always a possibility. Predictably, the weather forecast for this weekend’s 2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix says we can expect thunderstorms for both tomorrow’s qualifying...
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2014 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix PreviewWith its European leg now over for the year, the Formula One World Championship heads to Asia for the 2014 Singapore Grand Prix. As the only race on the calendar run completely under lights, the Singapore Grand Prix and its impressive 3.15-mile Marina Bay Circuit provide a fantastic show. The...
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