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Jules Bianchi's family will be taking legal action against F1, the FIA and the Marussia team, believing the crash that took his life to have been "avoidable":
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Jules Bianchi's family will be taking legal action against F1, the FIA and the Marussia team, believing the crash that took his life to have been "avoidable":
Reigning Le Mans 24 Hour champion Earl Bamber, 25, says he has no desire to race in F1, where too many drivers pay their way into team positions.
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Fernando Alonso experienced a peak impact force of 46G during his 180mph crash at the Australian Grand Prix, FIA data from the accident investigation has revealed.
The Formula 1 grid could be set for a major shake-up for 2017, with several key drivers out of contract at the end of this season.
As Nico Rosberg's expiring contract comes under the spotlight, Daimler chief Dieter Zetsche has revealed Manor's on-loan Mercedes protege Pascal Wehrlein is "our future".
Pirelli says the introduction of its wider 2017 tyres will produce an "amazing" outcome for Formula 1
Friday, 17 June
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone says the sport has a "100%" clear conscience despite being criticised for taking the European Grand Prix to Azerbaijan.
Amnesty International has called on F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to put pressure on Azerbaijani authorities to improve their human rights record.
Defending champion Hamilton has compared the track in Azerbaijan capital Baku to a "motorway" after sampling it in the Mercedes simulator before this weekend's inaugural European Grand Prix.
Championship leader Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton has a first-corner weakness and will continue to try to capitalise on it.
Nico Rosberg will not alter his approach to race weekends despite seeing his championship lead cut to only nine points by Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton over the past two races.
Meanwhile, Ecclestone has predicted Lewis Hamilton will win his fourth F1 drivers' title this season.
Daniel Ricciardo looks set to stay at Red Bull until at least the end of the 2018 season after saying he could challenge for the drivers' title next season.
Ricciardo's new team-mate Max Verstappen is surprised to be so competitive this early in the season.
The sponsorship deal between brewer Heineken and F1 announced last week has led to renewed calls from European campaigners for a ban on alcohol sponsorship in the sport.
Three-time world champion Jackie Stewart says bringing major companies such Heineken into F1 is even better than winning world titles. The Scot was a key figure in the multi-million pound deal involving the Dutch beer multinational.
F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone says the sport has a "100%" clear conscience despite being criticised for taking the European Grand Prix to Azerbaijan.
Amnesty International has called on F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone to put pressure on Azerbaijani authorities to improve their human rights record.
Defending champion Hamilton has compared the track in Azerbaijan capital Baku to a "motorway" after sampling it in the Mercedes simulator before this weekend's inaugural European Grand Prix.
Championship leader Nico Rosberg believes Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton has a first-corner weakness and will continue to try to capitalise on it.
Nico Rosberg will not alter his approach to race weekends despite seeing his championship lead cut to only nine points by Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton over the past two races.
Meanwhile, Ecclestone has predicted Lewis Hamilton will win his fourth F1 drivers' title this season.
Daniel Ricciardo looks set to stay at Red Bull until at least the end of the 2018 season after saying he could challenge for the drivers' title next season.
Ricciardo's new team-mate Max Verstappen is surprised to be so competitive this early in the season.
The sponsorship deal between brewer Heineken and F1 announced last week has led to renewed calls from European campaigners for a ban on alcohol sponsorship in the sport.
Three-time world champion Jackie Stewart says bringing major companies such Heineken into F1 is even better than winning world titles. The Scot was a key figure in the multi-million pound deal involving the Dutch beer multinational.
Lewis Hamilton trailed team-mate Nico Rosberg as Mercedes dominated the second practice session at the German Grand Prix.
Hamilton was 0.394 seconds adrift of the German after a messy lap simulating qualifying and 0.2secs clear of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in third.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were fourth and fifth ahead of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari.
Jenson Button was eighth but was taken to hospital with an eye "irritation".
The 2009 world champion went to Mannheim hospital "to have a precautionary check-up", but later said on social media: "On my way back to Hockenheim from the Mannheim hospital for an eye examination, foreign body found & removed. All good for tomorrow."
Hamilton was 0.394 seconds adrift of the German after a messy lap simulating qualifying and 0.2secs clear of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in third.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were fourth and fifth ahead of Kimi Raikkonen's Ferrari.
Jenson Button was eighth but was taken to hospital with an eye "irritation".
The 2009 world champion went to Mannheim hospital "to have a precautionary check-up", but later said on social media: "On my way back to Hockenheim from the Mannheim hospital for an eye examination, foreign body found & removed. All good for tomorrow."
Italian GP: Max Verstappen given 'gentle warning' by FIA
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37258313
This annoys the hell out of me, to many daft rules in F1 these days, the lad is a natural talent and a proper racing driver in my book. I watch more GP2 these days.
http://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/37258313
This annoys the hell out of me, to many daft rules in F1 these days, the lad is a natural talent and a proper racing driver in my book. I watch more GP2 these days.
US media tycoon buys Formula 1 for £6billion leading to speculation that boss Bernie Ecclestone could be forced out of the sport
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McLaren chairman Ron Dennis has failed with a High Court bid to prevent his fellow directors suspending him.
Dennis, a 25% shareholder in McLaren Group who wants to take a controlling interest in the company, sought an injunction in London on Friday.
The failure casts further doubt on the 69-year-old's position after shareholders told him last month they would not renew his contract for 2017.
The Bahraini royal family owns 50% of the company through their Mumtalakat investment fund, with the remaining 25% owned by Mansour Ojjeh.
He is the long-time business partner of Dennis, but the pair have had a difficult relationship in recent years.
Dennis has been seeking investment to enable him to take his shareholding over 50% and give him total control of the company.
Kevin Magnussen, who is moving to Haas for 2017, says the reason he decided not to stay with Renault was because he did not feel the team was committed to him, joking they "offered the drive to so many others and I think at one point the Pope had an offer".
It will be an emotional weekend for Felipe Massa with the Williams driver taking part in his final home race before he retires at the end of the season.
Former Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn expects Nico Rosberg to win the drivers' championship, but believes he will have to wait until the last race of the season.
Damon Hill, world champion in 1996, says Rosberg will be a worthy winner of the title.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says the team are only committed to Formula 1 until 2020, and will stay longer only if "the sport develops in a positive way".
Britain's Jolyon Palmer tweeted his delight after it was confirmed he would be staying at Renault for next season.
Mexican Sergio Perez has ended his ties with sponsor Hawkers after the company, which produces sunglasses, made a joke on Twitter about next American president Donald Trump. The company said Mexicans could use their sunglasses to hide their "crying eyes when you are building the wall"...
"Really bad comment. I am breaking my relationship with @HawkersMX. I will never let anyone make fun of my country."
Hamilton has got pole again but Rosberg 2nd. Will Max come into play??
But he is directly behind Rosberg on the grid in 4th, run up the inside again?
Hope so....
Will not be able to afford this lad next season in BGP Game.....
Max Verstappen says his family used to holiday with Michael Schumacher and that the seven-time world champion provided a "perfect example to follow".
The German Grand Prix is set to be dropped from next year's F1 calendar for financial reasons.
Sebastian Vettel texted Max Verstappen to clear the air after their latest clash at the Brazilian Grand Prix, and gauge his feelings on Formula 1's wet tyres.
Lewis Hamilton will be "quietly happy" if Nico Rosberg wins the drivers' title this weekend, says his former karting boss Dino Chiesa.
Manor is in discussion with at least one potential buyer.
Both McLaren drivers, Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button, would like to compete in the Le Mans 24-hour race in the future.
McLaren needs a title sponsor and partner, according to the team's new executive director Zak Brown.
Haas driver Romain Grosjean believes the American team should be targeting a top-seven finish in the 2017 season.
You never know, with a bit of luck.
Just need mad Max to take Rosberg out.....
