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Changes to BBC/Sky deal on the horizon?

Date: 2nd September 2011 at 11:41 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News | Author: | Tags: , , , , , | image © Action Images

More on the Issue: MP’s to grill BBC execs on F1 TV deal The BBC may offer full race coverage just hours after the live event next season, according to media reports this morning. Sky and the BBC agreed a deal earlier this year to share live coverage of formula 1 in the United Kingdom [...]

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MP’s to grill BBC execs over F1 deal

Date: 2nd September 2011 at 10:00 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

Read More on the issue: Changes to BBC/Sky deal on the horizon? BBC executives will face questions over the controversial deal with Sky to share coverage of Formula 1 from next season following an angry backlash from fans of the sport. Questions will be raise at the Commons’ Culture, Media and Sport select committee next month [...]

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Whitmarsh on ‘the new Lewis’

Date: 2nd September 2011 at 8:00 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News,McLaren,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

Lewis Hamilton has had an up and down season to say the least. The McLaren driver has caused controversy with a number of collisions, including two incidents with Pastor Maldonado and Kamui Kobayashi at the Belgian Grand Prix last weekend. Team boss Martin Whitmarsh has leapt to the defence of Hamilton though, saying that the [...]

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Turkish Grand Prix dropped for 2012

Date: 1st September 2011 at 12:59 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News | Author: | Tags: , , | image © Action Images

It has been revealed that The Turkish Grand Prix has been removed from the 2012 Formula 1 World Championship after the FIA published next season’s calendar. There is no room on the 20 race calendar for the event which has been a fixture since 2005, confirming rumours it would be dropped after it had been [...]

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Webber: Why would I retire when I can still win the title?

Date: 1st September 2011 at 12:33 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Red Bull Racing | Author: | Tags: , , | image © Action Images

Mark Webber believes that he can still claim his first World Championship, either this season or next after agreeing a new deal with Red Bull. The Australian had been linked with a move away from the Milton Keynes-based outfit while there was also  speculation he would step away from the sport at the end of [...]

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Vettel : “We’re heads down”

Date: 31st August 2011 at 11:02 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Red Bull Racing,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

Despite holding a massive 92 point lead at the top of the 2011 Formula 1 driver standings, Sebastian Vettel is remaining focused. The German has refused to accept that the title is all but over, saying that he will not be taking his eye of the prize until everything is ‘done and dusted’. Vettel – [...]

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Button: I’m the happiest I’ve been

Date: 30th August 2011 at 2:50 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,McLaren,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

In-form Jenson Button has revealed that he is the happiest he has been in a Formula 1 car. The McLaren driver followed up victory in Hungary with a podium finish in Belgium this weekend to move to fourth in the 2011 driver standings. He is now discussing his future, saying that he is simply waiting [...]

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Tyres were a concern, admits Vettel

Date: 29th August 2011 at 11:30 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

Sebastian Vettel admitted his tyres had caused him concern before  the Belgian Grand Prix, despite the German picking up his 7th win of the season at Spa. Vettel had looked concerned before the race  as he was pictured in a heated discussion with a Pirelli representative after Red Bull’s request to switch tyres from the [...]

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2011 Belgian Grand Prix: Race reaction

Formula1fancast is here to bring you the best quotes and reaction in the aftermath of another exhilarating Belgian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel, who extended his race win to 92 points with victory at Spa: ”We had a lot of concerns going into the race after qualifying and weren’t quite sure about the tyres blistering. The team took the [...]

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Vettel surges to Belgian GP win

Date: 28th August 2011 at 3:09 pm | Filed under: Ferrari,Formula 1 News,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz GP,Red Bull Racing | Author: | Tags: , , , , , | image © Action Images

 Race Analysis: For race reaction from the drivers, click here. Five conclusions from the Belgian Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel took the chequered flag at the Belgian Grand Prix with Mark Webber behind him to complete the first Red Bull one-two since the Turkish Grand Prix in May. Doubts had been aired over the Vettel’s ability to win [...]

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