Ricciardo: Even if I go on a massive diet my hip bones aren’t going to change




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Ricciardo: Even if I go on a massive diet my hip bones aren’t going to change



Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed recent reports he would be a tight squeeze in the cockpit of the Adrian Newey penned Red Bull RB10 – their 2014 car. We reported on Thursday that the Australian, the hot favourite to replace his countryman Mark Webber at the world champion team, hit a snag this week when he […]






Italian Grand Prix: McLaren previews Monza




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Italian Grand Prix: McLaren previews Monza



McLaren previews the Italian Grand Prix, round 12 of the 2013 Formula 1 world championship, at Monza. Monza facts & stats The final European race of the 2013 season takes place at the Autodromo di Monza, on the outskirts of Milan. It’s the fastest racetrack on the Formula 1 calendar, with an average speed in […]






Ferrari adamant there will be no driver announcement at Monza




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Ferrari adamant there will be no driver announcement at Monza



Ferrari on Friday confirmed reports it is not ready to announce its full driver lineup for the 2014 Formula 1 championship season. We reported earlier that, despite historic Monza often setting the scene for such an announcement, the Italian team is “not ready yet” amid Formula 1′s more chaotic than usual silly season. “I know […]






Button: There’s nowhere quite like Monza when you hook up a good lap




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Button: There’s nowhere quite like Monza when you hook up a good lap



Jenson Button has never won the Italian Grand Prix, and by his own admission is unlikely to do so this year with the McLaren he has at his disposal, nevertheless the 2009 worrld champion relishes his return to Monza. “I’ve always loved Monza. I really enjoy circuits that have a bit of history to them, […]






Italian Grand Prix: Sauber previews Monza




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Italian Grand Prix: Sauber previews Monza



Time is flying as the Italian Grand Prix in Monza, which takes place from 6th to 8th of September, means it is already the end of the 2013 European season. The motorhomes are heading to the paddock for the last time this year. Nevertheless, the season is anything but over with seven flyaway races left. […]






Perez: I hope we’ll be scrapping for points positions at Monza




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Perez: I hope we’ll be scrapping for points positions at Monza



“Monza is probably the most beautiful circuit in Formula 1 – it’s just so historic; from the moment you arrive, you can feel it’s just different from any other place we visit. Sergio Perez is keen to make up for disappointment at Spa with a good showing at the Italian Grand Prix. The McLaren driver […]






Kovalainen: I have the feeling that I have more to give in Formula 1




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Kovalainen: I have the feeling that I have more to give in Formula 1



Ex-Caterham, McLaren and Renault driver Heikki Kovalainen insists that he has not yet given up on his Formula 1 career. After losing his Caterham race seat, the Finn’s hopes have been raised again with two more Friday practice drives at Spa last weekend, and Monza, up next. But he admitted at Spa that if the […]






Ecclestone plays down Michelin return reports




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Ecclestone plays down Michelin return reports



Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has moved to play down reports that Michelin could replace Pirelli as the sport’s official tyre supplier next year. At the height of the new Michelin rumours ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, the sport’s chief executive admitted that the French marque “[does] want to get back in”. “But we […]






Italian Grand Prix: Caterham previews Monza




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Italian Grand Prix: Caterham previews Monza



Caterham drivers preview the Italian Grand Prix, Round 12 of the 2013 F1 world championship, at Monza. Charles Pic, car #20, chassis CT03-#06: “Monza’s a great place to race F1 cars. It’s so quick, the atmosphere is amazing (even though it’s almost only Ferrari supporters out there!) and it’s a track that has a lot […]






Did a plastic helmet visor tear-off strip end Raikkonen challenge at Spa?




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Did a plastic helmet visor tear-off strip end Raikkonen challenge at Spa?



Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo has admitted that he doesn’t believe that a simple tear-off visor strip caused Kimi Raikkonen’s brake failure at Spa. Raikkonen’s first retirement since his return to Formula 1 might be seen as a knockout blow to his championship hopes, as he drops behind Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton in […]






Schumacher: Vettel has already won three titles, so why couldn’t he win seven?




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Schumacher: Vettel has already won three titles, so why couldn’t he win seven?



Michael Schumacher believes it is possible that his record haul of seven Formula 1 world championship world titles could be matched by fellow German Sebastian Vettel. Earlier this week, the Spanish sports daily Marca quoted Vettel as saying comparisons between himself and his former mentor Schumacher are “ridiculous”. “I have three titles, which is nothing […]






Schumacher signs multi-million euro cap sponsor deal




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Schumacher signs multi-million euro cap sponsor deal



He is no longer seen in the Formula 1 paddock, but Michael Schumacher has just secured a lucrative sponsorship deal that will be the envy of most of today’s grand prix stars. Bild newspaper reports that the seven time world champion, 44, has extended his contract with German investment company Deutsche Vermogensberatung. Since 1996, the […]






Jean Todt faces challenge from David Ward for FIA presidency




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Jean Todt faces challenge from David Ward for FIA presidency



International Automobile Federation president Jean Todt will have a rival if he stands for re-election this year, with FIA veteran David Ward announcing on Thursday his candidacy to run motorsport’s world governing body. Ward said in a statement that he was resigning as director general of the FIA foundation, after 12 years in the position, […]






Schumacher signs multi-million euro cap sponsors deal




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Schumacher signs multi-million euro cap sponsors deal



He is no longer seen in the Formula 1 paddocks, but Michael Schumacher has just secured a lucrative sponsorship deal that will be the envy of most of today’s Grand Prix stars. Bild newspaper reports that the seven time world champion, 44, has extended his contract with German investment company Deutsche Vermogensberatung. Since 1996, the […]






Lauda: Vettel will win 2013 title with races to spare




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Lauda: Vettel will win 2013 title with races to spare



Mercedes chairman and RTL TV pundit Niki Lauda has tipped Sebastian Vettel to wrap up his fourth consecutive Formula 1 Drivers’ World Championship with two races still to run this season. Although some think Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton is perhaps Red Bull leader Vettel’s main challenger with eight races to go in 2013, triple world champion […]






Flashback: Ferrari @ Monza great victories – 2003 Schumacher




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Flashback: Ferrari @ Monza great victories – 2003 Schumacher



Ferrari have won the Italian Grand Prix at Monza no fewer than 19 times in their history, almost double the number of any other team, but there are some that stand out as particularly famous and/or important. Here the Italian team looks back on Michael Schumacher’s triumph at the 2003 Italian Grand Prix. Of Schumacher’s […]






Domenicali: Massa is favourite but we need good results from him




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Domenicali: Massa is favourite but we need good results from him



Ferrari would be happy to retain Felipe Massa next season but the Brazilian has to deliver the results, team principal Stefano Domenicali said on Wednesday. Massa’s contract expires at the end of the season and his place at Formula 1′s most successful and glamorous team has again been called into question, as has been the […]






Ricciardo does not fit in 2014 Red Bull cockpit and other silly season stories




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Ricciardo does not fit in 2014 Red Bull cockpit and other silly season stories



Even before his 2014 seat has been confirmed, Daniel Ricciardo’s Red Bull career may already have hit it’s first hurdle. Speed Week, and Italy’s authoritative Autosprint, report that the Australian has been at Milton-Keynes for a seat-fitting in the 2014-spec RB10. Designer Adrian Newey is known for his tight-fitting cockpits, and the packaging is reportedly […]






Lauda predicts Vettel will win 2013 title with races to spare




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Lauda predicts Vettel will win 2013 title with races to spare



Mercedes chairman and RTL TV pundit Niki Lauda has tipped Sebastian Vettel to wrap up his fourth consecutive Formula 1 drivers’ world championship with two races still to run this season. Although some think Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton is perhaps Red Bull leader Vettel’s main challenger with eight races to go in 2013, triple world champion […]






Wurz still working with Williams team




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Wurz still working with Williams team



Ex-Formula 1 driver Alex Wurz has revealed he is still working as a consultant for the Williams team. The Austrian’s last Grand Prix was with the Grove based team in 2007, but more recently he continued to work for Williams as a driver mentor. But the Austrian sports magazine Sportwoche reports that 39-year-old Wurz is […]






Nasr in contention for Toro Rosso seat in 2014




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Nasr in contention for Toro Rosso seat in 2014



A young, highly rated Brazilian driver has leapt to the front of the queue to become the next Toro Rosso driver. It was thought that, should Daniel Ricciardo move to Red Bull’s premier team in 2014, the next energy drink-backed youngster in line was Antonio Felix da Costa. But Michael Schmidt, the highly respected correspondent […]






Vettel: Hamilton and Rosberg are the ideal driver pairing this year




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Vettel: Hamilton and Rosberg are the ideal driver pairing this year



Mercedes has the very best driver pairing in Formula 1, according the German team’s arch rival and champion ‘elect’, Sebastian Vettel. The reigning world champion, and runaway 2013 points leader, was asked by Bild to consider this year’s field and name the ideal driver duo. “Hamilton and Rosberg,” he told the German newspaper. “They push as […]






Ferrari wants to place Bianchi in a midfield team for 2014




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Ferrari wants to place Bianchi in a midfield team for 2014



Manager of impressive rookie Jules Bianchi’s says Ferrari is pushing for the Frenchman to leave Marussia and join a team in the sport’s midfield group. The report by the French-language Formula 1i said the Swiss team Sauber, tipped to renew or possibly deepen its deal with Ferrari in 2014, could field Bianchi alongside young rookie […]






Work still underway on 2014 New Jersey track




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Work still underway on 2014 New Jersey track



In the aftermath of Bernie Ecclestone’s claims the race will not take place next year, work on the Formula 1 street circuit in New Jersey is still taking place. “As far as we are concerned, the race is still on,” West New York mayor Felix Roque is quoted by nj.com. He said construction crews are […]






Force India stops development of 2013 car to focus on 2014




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Force India stops development of 2013 car to focus on 2014



Force India has stopped developing and updating its 2013 Formula 1 car, according to their driver Adrian Sutil. The team was surprised this season to find itself in a battle for fifth in the constructors’ championship with struggling grandee McLaren. But the switch from Pirelli’s steel to kevlar-belted tyres has worked very much against Force […]






Van der Garde management considering F1 options for 2014




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Van der Garde management considering F1 options for 2014



Giedo van der Garde, although tipped by some to be axed from Formula 1 after a single season, could keep his career on the grid in 2014. The Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf said that the 28-year-old Caterham driver’s managers Jan Paul ten Hoopen and Jeroen Schothorst are working hard on the Dutchman’s alternatives for next […]






Michelin ready for 2014 F1 tyre supply talks




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Michelin ready for 2014 F1 tyre supply talks



Michelin has confirmed that it is seriously considering a return to Formula 1, while the sport’s existing tyre supplier, Pirelli, has said a 2014 tender at this late stage would be “farcical”. But French marque Michelin, reportedly backed by the FIA’s French president Jean Todt, said on Monday it is ready for talks, as long as […]






Lotus: We are well positioned but we need a sponsor who pays really well




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Lotus: We are well positioned but we need a sponsor who pays really well



Speaking to journalists during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, Lotus team co-owner Gerard Lopez played down reports of financial trouble at the Enstone outfit, but admits that a well meaning long term sponsor would be welcome. Reportedly in debt to the tune of € 120 million, behind in payments to lead driver Kimi Raikkonen and with […]






Whitmarsh: Last year we had talks with Kimi, I’m a big fan and completely open




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Whitmarsh: Last year we had talks with Kimi, I’m a big fan and completely open



McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that his team has considered luring Kimi Raikkonen back to the team and he is completely open to enter into negotiations with their former driver amid all the speculation regarding the Finn’s future. Speaking to the official F1 website Whitmarsh was asked if he had considered having Raikkonen […]






New Jersey race still possible as preparations are on course




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New Jersey race still possible as preparations are on course



The fate of the inaugural 2014 New Jersey Grand Prix is still uncertain, despite Bernie Ecclestone saying just days ago that it’s “not on the cards”. The F1 chief executive told CNN that organisers of the street race “haven’t got any money”, but a race spokesman hit back by insisting preparations are “on track”. Ecclestone […]






Vettel: It’s not my decision, but it would make sense to sign Ricciardo




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Vettel: It’s not my decision, but it would make sense to sign Ricciardo



World champion Sebastian Vettel has admitted that “t would “make sense” if Toro Rosso’s Daniel Ricciardo becomes his new teammate at Red Bull. Having earlier revealed his disappointment that Kimi Raikkonen seems out of the frame, Vettel was asked about Mark Webber’s claim on Sunday that fellow Australian Ricciardo had been selected by Red Bull […]






Michelin ready and willing to take on Pirelli in 2014 Formula 1 tyre war




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Michelin ready and willing to take on Pirelli in 2014 Formula 1 tyre war



Michelin is seriously considering a return to Formula 1 and is not ruling out taking on Pirelli in an all out tyre war next year. With the sport’s existing sole supplier Pirelli having already inked 2014 contracts with Bernie Ecclestone and the bulk of the teams, the fact that Michelin has now entered the race […]






Alonso: We need to win three or four races and have someone run over him at the start




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Alonso: We need to win three or four races and have someone run over him at the start



Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso has admitted his world championship hopes would get a major boost if Sebastian Vettel crashes at the start of a Grand Prix, particularly if the world champion suffered a fate similar to the incident that the Spaniard endured last year at Spa. Many see Vettel’s dominance in Belgium as a sure sign […]






F1 organisers tried to injure me claims Greenpeace protestor




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F1 organisers tried to injure me claims Greenpeace protestor



The Greenpeace activist who disrupted the podium ceremony at Spa on Sunday has accused race officials of trying to hurt her, before kicking her in the face. Identified only as 23-year-old ‘Julia F’ by the German newspaper Bild, the activist was abseiling onto the podium after the Belgian Grand Prix while David Coulthard was interviewing […]






Lauda: Alonso should tread carefully when dealing with sensitive Italians




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Lauda: Alonso should tread carefully when dealing with sensitive Italians



Niki Lauda has advised Fernando Alonso to change his technique when it comes to working with Ferrari, and Italians for that matter. As his title campaign drove off the rails in July, the Spaniard entered the summer break criticising Ferrari’s development, and deployed his manager for talks with Red Bull. Lauda, now Mercedes’ team chairman […]






Boullier: I am confident that Kimi will stay, he loves this team




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Boullier: I am confident that Kimi will stay, he loves this team



Lotus are expecting to finalise an investment deal imminently and are confident that Kimi Raikkonen will decide to stay on next season, according to the Formula 1 team’s principal, Eric Boullier. “Yes, I am [confident]. He loves this team. He likes to be here and he likes the environment we created for him,” the Frenchman […]






Button committed to McLaren, plays down exit talk




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Button committed to McLaren, plays down exit talk



Jenson Button has put an end to suggestions he is on the driver market beyond the 2013 season. The 2009 world champion said he was only being mischievous when, on Thursday at Spa-Francorchamps, he informed journalists that McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has not yet taken up the option on his contract. Button’s comments triggered […]






Renault factor crucial in Raikkonen future with Lotus




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Renault factor crucial in Raikkonen future with Lotus



Lotus co-owner Gerard Lopez has admitted that Renault is involved in a push to keep Kimi Raikkonen at the Enstone based team in 2014. It has been rumoured that the Finn is pushing hard for a closer collaboration between Enstone based Lotus and Renault, who are reportedly looking for more exposure given world champion team Red […]






Mexican GP set for 2014 return says Ecclestone




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Mexican GP set for 2014 return says Ecclestone



F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone is poised to put Mexico back on the Formula 1 calendar. Having said New Jersey is unlikely to make its scheduled 2014 debut, the sport’s chief executive has now revealed a decision about Mexico is due “within a couple of weeks”. “I’m going to try to make it happen,” Ecclestone told […]






Boullier: I am confident Kimi will stay, he loves this team




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Boullier: I am confident Kimi will stay, he loves this team



Lotus are expecting to finalise an investment deal imminently and are confident Kimi Raikkonen will decide to stay on next season, according to the Formula One team’s principal Eric Boullier. “Yes, I am (confident). He loves this team. He likes to be here and he likes the environment we created for him,” the Frenchman told […]






FIA could slap a fine on Spa orgaisers for anti-Shell protests




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FIA could slap a fine on Spa orgaisers for anti-Shell protests



Formula 1′s governing body, the FIA, could penalise organisers of the Belgian Grand Prix, after the headline grabbing Greenpeace protests at Spa-Francorchamps. Hitting out at race sponsor Shell’s apparent plans for Arctic oil drilling, the environmental activists took to the skies with banners, scaled Spa-Francorchamps’ main grandstand and interrupted the post-race podium procedure. “It’s a […]






Red Bull plays down chance of dominating at Monza




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Red Bull plays down chance of dominating at Monza



World champion team Red Bull is playing down expectations Sebastian Vettel will continue his dominance when the championship resumes for the next round at at Monza. Although some insiders thought Mercedes would have the upper hand on the long Spa-Francorchamps straights, German Vettel dominated the Belgian Grand Prix from start to finish. Monza is an […]






New engine deal for Sauber to be announced at Monza




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New engine deal for Sauber to be announced at Monza



A new engine deal for Sauber is set to be announced at the Italian Grand Prix in two weeks, according to Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali. “As you know, we want to continue to supply our engines to Sauber,” he is quoted by Russia’s Formula 1news.ru, “so I hope that very soon we will settle […]






Horner and Ricciardo deny Webber remarks on 2014 seat




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Horner and Ricciardo deny Webber remarks on 2014 seat



Christian Horner and Daniel Ricciardo have denied Mark Webber’s affirmation that the decision about his 2014 successor is already made by the Red Bull camp. Obviously referring to his young compatriot Ricciardo, Le Mans-bound Webber said just before Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix that the news is “good for him and good for Australia”. Red Bull […]






Pirelli reports from the Belgian Grand Prix




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Pirelli reports from the Belgian Grand Prix



Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel has taken his 31st career victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, held on the longest circuit of the year. Vettel’s latest win, taken using a two-stop strategy, means that he draws level with Nigel Mansell in terms of overall victories. The 26-year-old Red Bull driver, who also set the fastest lap […]






Renault reports from the Belgian GP




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Renault reports from the Belgian GP



Renault F1 Sport reports from the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Sebastian Vettel (Infiniti Red Bull Racing) wins Belgian Grand Prix by 17 secs over Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. Reigning world champion secures second win in three years at Spa-Francorchamps to extend championship lead. Mark Webber puts second Infiniti Red Bull Racing into P5. Romain Grosjean […]






Ferrari: The result at Spa showed just how competitive our car is




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Ferrari: The result at Spa showed just how competitive our car is



Team and drivers report from the Belgian Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 2013 F1 World Championship, at Spa-Francorchamps. Stefano Domenicali: “After qualifying hadn’t really given a true picture of the hierarchy down pit lane, today’s result showed just how competitive our car is. This second place wasn’t easy to come by and follows on […]






Vettel: We had massive pace and could control the race until the end




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Vettel: We had massive pace and could control the race until the end



Sebastian Vettel continues to astound with his relentless performances in this Formula 1 era and now adding the 2013 Belgian Grand Prix to his peerless CV. The Red Bull driver was simply in a league of his own at Spa-Francorchamps, bagging maximum points with ease, while augmenting his lead in the championship battle and looking […]






Williams: We just didn’t have enough pace on the hard compound to progress




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Williams: We just didn’t have enough pace on the hard compound to progress



Team and drivers report from the Belgian Grand Prix, Round 11 of the 2013 F1 World Championship, at Spa-Francorchamps. Race Notes Valtteri Bottas finished 15th and Pastor Maldonado 17th in today’s Belgian Grand Prix. Valtteri drove a consistent race but did not have the pace in the car to challenge the top ten. Pastor’s race […]






Renault report from the Belgian GP




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Renault report from the Belgian GP



Renault F1 Sport report from the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. Sebastian Vettel (Infiniti Red Bull Racing) wins Belgian Grand Prix by 17secs over Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso Reigning world champion secures second win in three years at Spa-Francorchamps to extend championship lead Mark Webber puts second Infiniti Red Bull Racing into P5 Romain Grosjean (Lotus […]