Formula-1 News and Updates

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SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX September 19-21 Marina Bay Circuit
September 19: Free practice 1
18:00 local | 10:00 GMT | 15:30 IST
September 19: Free practice 2
21:30 local | 13:30 GMT | 19:00 IST
September 20: Free practice 3
18:00 local | 10:00 GMT | 15:30 IST
September 20: Qualifying
21:00 local | 13:00 GMT | 18:30 IST
September 21: Race
20:00 local | 12:00 GMT | 17:30 IST

 

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Governing body the FIA has chosen to retain two DRS zones for this year's Singapore Grand Prix.
Singapore keeps pair of DRS zones - GPUpdate.net

 

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DTM racer Pascal Wehrlein, just a day after claiming his maiden victory in the touring car championship at the Lausitzring, has been appointed as the Mercedes Formula 1 team's official reserve driver.
Wehrlein named Mercedes reserve driver - GPUpdate.net

 

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Nico Rosberg says he is not worried about Lewis Hamilton's previous experience of F1 title fights, even if he thinks it may give the Brit an edge in the run-in this season.
Read more at Nico Rosberg unfazed by Lewis Hamilton's title experience as the Mercedes team-mates do battle for t | Mercedes | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

 

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Peter Prodromou has officially started his second stint at Mclaren as chief engineer with the promise of doing everything he can to return the team to past glories.
Read more at Peter Prodromou vows for 'new chapter' at McLaren after finally starting his new role as the team's | McLaren | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

 

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As their disappointing season enters the final stint, Lotus have just eight World Championship points, a marked difference to last year's 315 points.
Lotus to test new parts in Singapore | Planet F1 | Formula One News

 

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Nico Hulkenberg says it is vital that Force India finish ahead of McLaren after losing out to Williams and Ferrari.
Force India 'desperate' for fifth | Planet F1 | Formula One News

 

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Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has sent a fresh technical directive to the teams confirming that the radio message restrictions from the Singapore Grand Prix onwards will also apply to pit boards.
Radio traffic rule also applies to pit boards - GPUpdate.net

 

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We all know that Ferrari's influence in Formula One stretches far and wide but the true extent of it has not come to light until now. The Scuderia has become the first ever team to own a stake in F1 as it has been handed options on a 0.25% stake in the sport worth an estimated £15m according to an article in the Daily Telegraph by Christian Sylt.
Ferrari gets shares in F1 - Pitpass.com

 

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Michael Schumacher is being treated at home by a medical team numbering about 15, the German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reports.
Schumacher at home for ‘emotional stimulation’

 

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Toto Wolff says the relationship between childhood friends Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton went from amicable to "very intense" as soon as the pair realised they would be world title rivals this season.
Read more at Nico Rosberg-Lewis Hamilton relationship changed quickly in 2014 - Toto Wolff | Mercedes | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

 

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New Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne insists both Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen will remain with the team as they are key to turning around the outfit's fortunes.
'Alonso and Kimi key to Ferrari turnaround' | Planet F1 | Formula One News

 

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Before the long-haul flight to Singapore, world champion Sebastian Vettel and his team have denied the latest sensational 'silly season' rumour.
Vettel, Red Bull deny Alonso seat swap

 

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Renault is expecting fuel consumption to be on the limit at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, with the stop-start nature of the track meaning it is one of the most challenging races of the year.
Read more at Fuel consumption will be 'on the limit' in Singapore - Renault - F1 | Singapore Grand Prix | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1

 

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Ferrari has shifted its focus to next year's car and is bringing 2015 components to the F14 T at races in order to "track test" new ideas.
Read more at Ferrari shifts focus to next year by testing 2015 updates | Ferrari | Formula 1 news, live F1 | ESPN F1