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      <title><![CDATA[Valencia surprised as Barcelona scraps alternation plans ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dec.20 (GMM)  Barcelona's decision to abandon plans to alternate its annual grand prix hosting rights has caught Valencia by surprise.

It was believed Barcelona, the regular host of the annual Spanish grand prix, had agreed with European GP venue Valencia to annually alternate a single spot on the schedule from now on.

Valencia is duly absent from next year's calendar.

But Circuit ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/valencia-surprised-as-barcelona-scraps-alternation-plans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 02:58:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Barcelona pulls pin on Valencia alternation plans ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barcelona-pulls-pin-on-valencia-alternation-plans/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dec.19 (GMM)  Barcelona has moved to secure its annual spot on the formula one calendar.
Sebastian Vettel, walks the Circuit de Catalunya before the las ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barcelona-pulls-pin-on-valencia-alternation-plans/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 05:55:45 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spain to host all three winter tests ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/spain-to-host-all-three-winter-tests/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dec.10 (GMM)  There will be three pre-season tests prior to the 2013 season, reportedly all in Spain.
Sauber testing at Jerez.Photo by: xpb.cc
Peter Sauber revealed last week that the Swi ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/spain-to-host-all-three-winter-tests/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 07:35:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Valencia aims for F1 return in 2014 ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/valencia-aims-for-f1-return-in-2014/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Aug.3 (GMM)  All is not yet lost for Valencia's grand prix.

Recent reports suggested Bernie Ecclestone had said in Hungary last weekend that the European grand prix, held on the streets of the Spanish port city since 2008, would be replaced in 2013 by New Jersey.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/valencia-aims-for-f1-return-in-2014/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 race sharing 'only option' for Valencia ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-race-sharing-only-option-for-valencia/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jun.26 (GMM)  Valencia is unlikely to return to the F1 calendar unless Barcelona and Bernie Ecclestone agree to annually alternate the Spanish grand prix starting next year.
Romain Grosjean, Lotus F1 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-race-sharing-only-option-for-valencia/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 05:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Talks on to organise Spanish race alternation - Valencia ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/talks-on-to-organise-spanish-race-alternation-valencia/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jun.25 (GMM)  Valencia president Alberto Fabra on Sunday sounded confident the Spanish port city will return to the F1 calendar in the future.
The pitsPhoto by: xpb.cc

Amid Spain's harsh economic crisis an ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/talks-on-to-organise-spanish-race-alternation-valencia/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 06:36:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Valencia sells less than 40,000 F1 tickets ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/valencia-sells-less-than-40-000-f1-tickets/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jun.13 (GMM)  Valencia has sold less than 40,000 tickets ahead of next weekend's European grand prix.
Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari Photo by: xpb.cc

El Pais newspaper reports that ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/valencia-sells-less-than-40-000-f1-tickets/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 06:37:05 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Spanish hosts agree GP share scheme through 2019 ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/spanish-hosts-agree-gp-share-scheme-through-2019/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jun.7 (GMM)  Spain's formula one race hosts have finally agreed to annually alternate a single grand prix date.

Spanish sports newspapers Marca and Diario Sport said the respective organisers and supporting governments of the Barcelona and Valencia races have now agreed that the country should host only one grand prix per year.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/spanish-hosts-agree-gp-share-scheme-through-2019/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 06:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams to thank rivals after garage fire ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-to-thank-rivals-after-garage-fire/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 24 (GMM)  Sir Frank Williams has vowed to visit every rival team this weekend in Monaco to thank them personally for their response to the garage fire two weeks ago in Spain.
Frank Williams, Williams Team ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-to-thank-rivals-after-garage-fire/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 06:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brawn 'back to normal' after heart checks ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brawn-back-to-normal-after-heart-checks/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 23 (GMM)  Ross Brawn revealed on Wednesday he missed the recent Spanish grand prix to have checks on his heart.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/brawn-back-to-normal-after-heart-checks/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 14:57:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Static electricity may have caused Williams fire ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 23 (GMM)  It is believed static electricity could have sparked Williams' garage fire two weeks ago in Barcelona.

Even in the Monte Carlo paddock, the huge Spanish blaze was still a hot topic.

The British team and the FIA conducted investigations, but there has been no definite finding about the cause of the fire.

Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reported suggestions simple static ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/static-electricity-may-have-caused-williams-fire/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 12:51:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Valencia pushing ahead with F1 alternation idea ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 21 (GMM)  Valencia is pushing ahead with the idea it will from now on annually alternate a single grand prix race date with Barcelona.
Sebastian Vett ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/valencia-pushing-ahead-with-f1-alternation-idea/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 07:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams - Maldonado: I am very lucky to have such amazing support from Venezuela]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-maldonado-i-am-very-lucky-to-have-such-amazing-support-from-venezuela/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Q&amp;A WITH PASTOR MALDONADO
18 May 2012

Following his victory at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, Williams F1 driver Pastor Maldonado gives his thoughts on his first win in Formula One and the season so far.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-maldonado-i-am-very-lucky-to-have-such-amazing-support-from-venezuela/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 11:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Williams' Gillan: This is a massive result for Williams]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[SPANISH GRAND PRIX REVIEW

Pastor Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday, giving Williams F1 its 114th victory in Formula One. He came home 3.1s ahead of Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso. Our Chief Operations Engineer, Mark Gillan, sums up the weekend.

Mark Gillan, Chief Operations Engineer:

Q: Mark, how much satisfaction do you derive from Pastor Maldonado’s victory in the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/williams-gillan-this-is-a-massive-result-for-williams/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 03:47:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Barcelona still hoping for annual F1 presence ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barcelona-still-hoping-for-annual-f1-presence/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 14 (GMM)  Organisers of the Spanish grand prix in Barcelona are clinging to the idea the race can continue to be an annual presence on the F1 calendar.


Bernie Ecclestone said last weekend that, amid Spain's economic crisis, a deal has effectively been struck to alternate a single annual race date between Barcelona and the sport's other struggling Spanish host, Valencia.

But the ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/barcelona-still-hoping-for-annual-f1-presence/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Unpredictable F1 became 'strange' in Spain - Alonso ]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/unpredictable-f1-became-strange-in-spain-alonso/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[May 14 (GMM)  F1's unpredictable season became simply &quot;strange&quot; in Barcelona, Fernando Alonso said after finishing second on Sunday behind Pastor Maldonado.


Once derided as a mere pay-driver, Maldonado was in Barcelona hailed by French-language commentator Patrick Tambay as &quot;a new champion&quot;.

Reporters could hardly believe they were asking the Venezuelan with ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/unpredictable-f1-became-strange-in-spain-alonso/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ferrari Spanish GP - Catalunya race report]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[2nd place Fernando Alonso, Scuderia FerrariPhoto by: xpb.cc

Another two sided afternoon for Scuderia Ferrari, with one driver on the podium and one out o ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/ferrari-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 17:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marussia Spanish GP - Catalunya race report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/marussia-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[NOT OUR DAY

2012 Spanish Grand Prix - The Race
Circuit de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain


 

 

This weekend has confirmed that the performance is in the package, but the package did not quite perform for the Marussia F1 Team in today’s Spanish Grand Prix at the Circuit de Catalunya.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/marussia-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 17:09:32 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Pirelli Spanish GP - Catalunya race report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[WILLIAMS TAKES FIRST WIN FOR EIGHT YEARS WITH PIRELLI IN SPAIN
 
Barcelona, May 13, 2012 – Tyre strategy played a key role in the Spanish Grand Prix, which was won by Williams driver Pastor Maldonado: the first win for the British team since the 2004 Brazilian Grand Prix. The Venezuelan became the fifth different winner in five races this year, with five different cars.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/pirelli-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 16:58:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sauber Spanish GP - Catalunya race report]]></title>
      <link>http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/</link>
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      <description><![CDATA[Spanish GP – Race – Sunday, 13.05.2012
Weather: sunny and dry, 22-23°C air, 31-34°C track
Kamui Kobayashi, Sauber on the drivers paradePhoto by: xpb.cc
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/sauber-spanish-gp-catalunya-race-report/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 16:45:40 +0000</pubDate>
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