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Lotus to move on without technical director James Allison

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Lotus to move on without technical director James Allison
The Lotus F1 team has today announced that technical director James Allison is to leave the team and that Nick Chester has succeeded him as technic...

Circuit de Catalunya: The "complete" race circuit that frustrates the engineers

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Circuit de Catalunya: The "complete" race circuit that frustrates the engineers

On team radio messages in F1 TV coverage

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On team radio messages in F1 TV coverage

Gillan: Mercedes will be hurt but the rest will benefit from Pirelli hard tyre change

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Gillan: Mercedes will be hurt but the rest will benefit from Pirelli hard tyre change

Caterham reserve Rossi to take part in Canadian Grand Prix practice

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Caterham reserve Rossi to take part in Canadian Grand Prix practice

Button: Perez clash in Bahrain exacerbated by radio messages being broadcast

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Button: Perez clash in Bahrain exacerbated by radio messages being broadcast

Marussia likely to use Ferrari turbo engines in 2014

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Marussia likely to use Ferrari turbo engines in 2014

Red Bull spreads its wings to raise money for charity

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Red Bull spreads its wings to raise money for charity

Fallout from Alonso's DRS failure in Bahrain

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Fallout from Alonso's DRS failure in Bahrain

Silverstone hoping fans will make late ticket buying surge

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Silverstone hoping fans will make late ticket buying surge

James Calado taken on by Massa's manager

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James Calado taken on by Massa's manager

Guest Blog: Junior Tech challenge F1 in Schools expands its reach

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Guest Blog: Junior Tech challenge F1 in Schools expands its reach

JA on F1 podcast #3 - Rising stars, change at Mercedes, small team challenges

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JA on F1 podcast #3 - Rising stars, change at Mercedes, small team challenges

Guest Blog: A quick whizz with Jake and the Ferrari test drivers

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Guest Blog: A quick whizz with Jake and the Ferrari test drivers

Price of failure for small teams increases: Prize money only for Top 10

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Price of failure for small teams increases: Prize money only for Top 10

Maria De Villota: "I see life differently now"

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Maria De Villota: "I see life differently now"

Guest Blog: A memorable day out with Fisi

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Guest Blog: A memorable day out with Fisi

Analysis of Pirelli's decision on crucial tyre change

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Analysis of Pirelli's decision on crucial tyre change

Mercedes unveil new plan to go three times as fast

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Mercedes unveil new plan to go three times as fast

Could Lotus have won Bahrain and could Force India have had a podium?

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Could Lotus have won Bahrain and could Force India have had a podium?

McLaren Electronic Systems wins Queen’s Award for International Trade

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McLaren Electronic Systems wins Queen’s Award for International Trade

Vettel gives Russian Grand Prix circuit the thumbs up

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Vettel gives Russian Grand Prix circuit the thumbs up

McLaren don’t fear Perez and Button feud after duo bang wheels in Bahrain

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McLaren don’t fear Perez and Button feud after duo bang wheels in Bahrain

Di Resta: "Give me a faster car and I’ll get a podium"

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Di Resta: "Give me a faster car and I’ll get a podium"

Bahrain Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?

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Bahrain Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?

Vettel Dominates In Bahrain As Lotus pair Charge Through The Pack

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Vettel Dominates In Bahrain As Lotus pair Charge Through The Pack

The mystery of Raikkonen's missing pace

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The mystery of Raikkonen's missing pace

Rosberg Makes It Two out of Two For Mercedes, But Alonso lies in wait

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Rosberg Makes It Two out of Two For Mercedes, But Alonso lies in wait

Raikkonen on top on day 1 in Bahrain, but Alonso and Bulls in the mix

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Raikkonen on top on day 1 in Bahrain, but Alonso and Bulls in the mix

Alonso and Webber: After the dinner, the joint 200th GP chat!

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Alonso and Webber: After the dinner, the joint 200th GP chat!

Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes: "We're way faster than I expected"

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Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes: "We're way faster than I expected"

Bahrain organiser says F1 people will be safe

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Bahrain organiser says F1 people will be safe

Pirelli changes tyres for Bahrain - In depth look at how the race will pan out

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Pirelli changes tyres for Bahrain - In depth look at how the race will pan out

Heikki Kovalainen back at Caterham!

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Heikki Kovalainen back at Caterham!

Raikkonen vs Hamilton and Vettel's gamble: The inside track on race strategies in China

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Raikkonen vs Hamilton and Vettel's gamble: The inside track on race strategies in China

Vettel grateful for extra points gained as drivers' table tightens up

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Vettel grateful for extra points gained as drivers' table tightens up

"Performance Reinvented" competition winners announced: Driving day awaits

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"Performance Reinvented" competition winners announced: Driving day awaits

McLaren: When the going gets tough..

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McLaren: When the going gets tough..

Tyre situation splits the Formula 1 paddock

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Tyre situation splits the Formula 1 paddock

Chinese Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?

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Chinese Grand Prix – Who was your Driver of the Day?

Fernando Alonso wins Chinese Grand Prix; thrilling battle for podium place

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Fernando Alonso wins Chinese Grand Prix; thrilling battle for podium place

Lewis Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix, Webber starts at the back

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Lewis Hamilton on pole for Chinese Grand Prix, Webber starts at the back

Felipe Massa sets the pace in Shanghai

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Felipe Massa sets the pace in Shanghai

Ma set to become first Chinese driver to compete in his home race weekend

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Ma set to become first Chinese driver to compete in his home race weekend

Alonso has no regrets over decision not to pit for new wing in Malaysian GP

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Alonso has no regrets over decision not to pit for new wing in Malaysian GP

Rosberg: I am confident there is no number one and no number two

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Rosberg: I am confident there is no number one and no number two

Vettel says ignoring team orders was “indirectly” paying Webber back

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Vettel says ignoring team orders was “indirectly” paying Webber back

Another major brand enters F1: Gillette joins McLaren

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Another major brand enters F1: Gillette joins McLaren

Red Bull Racing: Three weeks on

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Red Bull Racing: Three weeks on

How the F1 teams will approach the Chinese Grand Prix

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How the F1 teams will approach the Chinese Grand Prix

That perfect ride: The must-have technical device of 2013

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That perfect ride: The must-have technical device of 2013

JA on F1 competition: "Performance Reinvented" driving experience in London

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JA on F1 competition: "Performance Reinvented" driving experience in London

McLaren problems could take "quite some time" to fix

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McLaren problems could take "quite some time" to fix

Allison believes Lotus has genuine pace and will continue to challenge at the front

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Allison believes Lotus has genuine pace and will continue to challenge at the front

Communicating the sporting drama

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Communicating the sporting drama

JA on F1 Podcast #2 - Kimi, Lotus, Ferrari drivers and analysis of McLaren's problems

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JA on F1 Podcast #2 - Kimi, Lotus, Ferrari drivers and analysis of McLaren's problems

The human dynamics at work behind Malaysian Grand Prix dramas

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The human dynamics at work behind Malaysian Grand Prix dramas

Force India and Mercedes Extend power Deal

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Force India and Mercedes Extend power Deal

Williams lines up daughter Claire as his long term successor

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Williams lines up daughter Claire as his long term successor

How strategy calls led to Vettel/Webber clash and Mercedes team orders

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How strategy calls led to Vettel/Webber clash and Mercedes team orders