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Rosberg on racing in New York, Schumacher v Prost and having Bernie round for dinner!

Date: 12th August 2011 at 11:38 am | Filed under: Formula 1 Blogs,Mercedes-Benz GP,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

Speaking to the official Formula 1 website, Nico Rosberg has been asked some quick fire questions and it makes for perfect reading during the summer break. Q: You must choose a city for a new Formula One street circuit – which city, anywhere in the world, do you choose, and why? Nick Heidfeld: New York! [...]

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Lauda: Schumacher should stop making excuses and retire

Date: 11th August 2011 at 10:11 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Mercedes-Benz GP | Author: | Tags: , , | image © Action Images

Former formula 1 driver Niki Lauda believes Michael Schumacher should retire from racing for good after his less than successful return to the sport. Doubts over Schumacher’s future were raised when Italian paper Corriere dello Sport quoted him as saying he was considering stepping aside in order to allow his Mercedes team to grow, admitting [...]

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Rosberg: “No one could win with my car”

Date: 10th August 2011 at 10:11 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Mercedes-Benz GP,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

Nico Rosberg has conceded that there is no way he can be a Grand Prix winner in his current car. The Mercedes driver celebrated his 100th race in Hungary last time out, but he finished down in 9th and is yet to record a podium finish this season. It has been tough season for him [...]

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Ross Brawn ‘reflecting on the beach’

Date: 9th August 2011 at 11:51 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Mercedes-Benz GP,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

Mercedes technical director Ross Brawn has revealed that his team are in reflective mood during the summer break. The 2011 Formula 1 season doesn’t return until the end of the month and Brawn says that there will not be an underhand practice sessions taking place in the mandatory break. He said: “We trust each other and are [...]

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Schumacher: I could retire soon

Date: 8th August 2011 at 4:04 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Mercedes-Benz GP | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

Michael Schumacher has indicated he could retire from formula 1 again at the end of the season, admitting that he could be “the problem” that was holding Mercedes back from competing for race wins. The seven-time World Champion returned to the sport in 2010, but has failed to live up to his illustrious reputation, failing [...]

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F1 Gossip: Ferrari boss unhappy, Jenson Button’s hangover and more…

Date: 3rd August 2011 at 1:33 pm | Filed under: Ferrari,Formula 1 Blogs,McLaren,Mercedes-Benz GP,Red Bull Racing,Teams | Author: | Tags: , , , , , , | image © Action Images

There is some down time in the Formula 1 calendar at the moment, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty of gossip doing the rounds. Here is a round-up of the best rumours and gossip doing the rounds this week. Jenson Button has admitted to being hungover after celebrating his victory at the Hungarian GP. [...]

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Vettel edges out Hamilton and Button for Hungarian GP pole

Sebastian Vettel vented his leftover frustrations from the German Grand Prix last week in the best possible way as he snatched pole for the Hungarian Grand Prix from McLaren drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Vettel emphatically answered his critics who questioned his racing ability at the Nurburgring last week as he picked up his [...]

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Mercedes ‘not ready to produce top car’

Date: 18th July 2011 at 10:50 am | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Mercedes-Benz GP | Author: | Tags: , , , , | image © Action Images

The 2011 Formula 1 season has been dominated by three teams. Red Bull have led the way throughout, McLaren were their only competitors early on and now Ferrari are getting themselves into the mix. This has meant that other teams, including Mercedes, have had to watch from afar and simply focus on their own progress [...]

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Schumacher admits to ‘difficult season’

Date: 17th July 2011 at 12:02 pm | Filed under: Formula 1 News,Mercedes-Benz GP | Author: | Tags: , , , | image © Action Images

Michael Schumacher has admitted that the 2011 Formula 1 season has been a difficult one for him to predict with regards to his own performance. The German is yet to record a podium finish this year and is currentley behind team-mate Nico Rosberg in the driver standings. However, with the next race in his home [...]

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Nico Rosberg snubs Jake Humphrey! (Video)

Date: 14th July 2011 at 8:34 am | Filed under: Formula 1 Blogs,Formula 1 News,Formula 1 Videos,Mercedes-Benz GP | Author: | Tags: , , , , , , | image © Action Images

If you have watched the BBC Formula 1 coverage over the last couple of years, you will know that Jake Humphrey and co like to go behind the scenes on race weekend. They look to grab some interviews with drivers and team bosses to get the latest insight into the Grand Prix in question. It [...]

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