One race could decide Force India battle – Symonds

Williams chief technical officer Pat Symonds believes one dramatic race could decide the battle against Force India for fourth in the constructors’ championship. The two teams are closely matched but Force India opened up a ten-point advantage over Williams at Suzuka courtesy of Sergio Perez and Nico Hulkenberg finishing seventh and eighth respectively. While both […]

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Boullier: ‘More points expected at Suzuka’

McLaren’s double-points finish in Malaysia bodes well for the Woking-based outfit’s prospects in Suzuka, the all-important home of engine partner Honda. Team boss Eric Boullier believes McLaren can keep up the momentum, and that there’s no reason it can’t do just as well at the challenging but much appreciated venue. “I know I can speak […]

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Is Mercedes shielding an issue with its engine?

Mercedes W08 may have an engine reliability issue which the team purposefully concealed in Barcelona last week during pre-season testing. The claim comes from well-known Italian insider Leo Turrini, a man close to Ferrari. “It seems to me that in Barcelona the Mercedes had a reliability problem linked to the crankshaft,” Turrini wrote on his […]

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'Last year we would have gone four or five down' – Solskjaer hails Man Utd comeback despite late Sheffield United equaliser

The Red Devils’ defensive frailties were once again on show at Bramall Lane as they conceded three goals to Chris Wilder’s side Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes his side have improved from last season, despite drawing at newly-promoted Sheffield United. Former Man Utd trialist Oli McBurnie scored a 90th-minute equaliser to level the […]

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Ecclestone: We won’t let the fans down!

Bernie Ecclestone admitted to be concerned by Silverstone’s financial plight in light of its potential need to withdraw from its British GP contract with FOM. The 86-year-old is confident however that the showcase event will remain at Silverstone, although he did evoke the eventuality of the venue dropping off from the calendar for one year […]

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