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Bianchi in a 'critical but stable' condition

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi is in a critical but stable condition following surgery to treat the severe head injury he suffered in a serious accident in Sunday's 2014 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by Bianchi's family in conjunction with the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi, the Frenchman suffered a diffuse axonal injury and remains in intensive care

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Azerbaijan layout unveiled for Baku European Grand Prix in 2016

Formula One group CEO Bernie Ecclestone and Azad Rahimov, Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sport, unveiled the layout of the exciting new Hermann Tilke-designed Baku European Grand Prix street circuit at a special press event in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday. The Baku European Grand Prix will take place in 2016 and Tuesday's event saw Mr Ecclestone and Minister Rahimov presenting

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Pirelli reveal tyre choices for final three Grands Prix

Formula One tyre suppliers Pirelli have revealed the tyre choices they will take to the final three rounds of the 2014 Formula 1 world championship The Italian company will bring their medium tyre option to both Austin and Sao Paulo

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FIA press conference schedule - Russia

The star attraction in the official FIA press conference at Sochi on Thursday will undoubtedly be home favourite Daniil Kvyat. Amongst those joining Toro Rosso's Russian rookie are three men who have been at the centre of this year's driver market: Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari's Fernando Alonso and McLaren's Jenson Button

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Russia preview - F1 drivers keen to tackle 'awesome' Sochi

After months of anticipation, Formula One racing arrives in Russia for the first time this weekend, with the brand-new Sochi Autodrom - the only racing circuit in the world to be located in an Olympic venue - playing host to the teams and drivers. There is a great sense of excitement about the new race, with most drivers having thus far only sampled the Hermann Tilke-designed track on a simulator

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Rossi set to substitute for Bianchi in Russia

Marussia reserve driver Alexander Rossi is set to make his Formula One race debut this weekend in Russia as a substitute for the injured Jules Bianchi. Bianchi remains in intensive care after suffering a severe head injury when he collided with a recovery vehicle during last weekend's race in Japan

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FIA Thursday press conference - Russia

Drivers - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari), Jenson Button (McLaren), Daniil Kvyat (Toro Rosso), Felipe Massa (Williams), Adrian Sutil (Sauber), Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)

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Lotus confirm switch to Mercedes power for 2015

Lotus will switch from Renault to Mercedes power units next season after agreeing a long-term supply agreement with the German manufacturer. The deal, which was highly anticipated, ensures Mercedes will continue to provide power units to three customer teams in 2015, following McLaren's impending switch to Honda

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Chilton to be Marussia's sole entrant in Russia

Marussia will field just one car, for Briton Max Chilton, in this weekend's 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix out of respect for Jules Bianchi, who remains in hospital in Japan. The team said in a statement that they felt strongly that fielding a single car was "the appropriate course of action under the difficult circumstances of the weekend"

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FP1 - Rosberg leads Hamilton and Button in Russia

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg claimed the early initiative as the action got underway at the brand new Sochi Autodrom on Friday morning. The German shaded team mate Lewis Hamilton and McLaren's Jenson Button in the inaugural F1 session on Russian soil, with Ferrari's Fernando Alonso claiming fourth and the other McLaren of Kevin Magnussen fifth.

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FP2 - Hamilton surges clear of the field in Sochi

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton delivered an emphatic performance in Friday's second practice session in Russia to finish almost one second ahead of the rest of the field. Kevin Magnussen reiterated McLaren's strong early form by capturing second, just ahead of the Ferrari's Fernando Alonso, the other Mercedes of Nico Rosberg and Williams' Valtteri Bottas

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Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes

Daniel Ricciardo on why his engine failure at the end of FP2 wasn't entirely unexpected; Mercedes on a very strong opening to this weekend's race in Russia; and the field in general on why Jules Bianchi is not far from anyone's thoughts. The drivers and senior team personnel report back on the first day of action in Sochi

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Hulkenberg set for Sochi gearbox penalty

Force India's Nico Hulkenberg is expected to drop five places on the grid for Sunday's 2014 Formula 1 Russian Grand Prix after an unscheduled gearbox change on his car. F1 sporting regulations require a driver to use no more than one gearbox for six consecutive events. Hulkenberg finished 13th and 12th respectively in Friday's two practice sessions in Sochi

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FIA Friday press conference - Russia

Team Representatives - Eric Boullier (McLaren), Monisha Kaltenborn (Sauber), Franz Tost (Toro Rosso), Marco Mattiacci (Ferrari), Graeme Lowdon (Marussia), Christian Horner (Red Bull Racing) Q: Graeme, thanks for standing in for John Booth who is still in Japan. Is there anything you would like to tell us

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FP3 - Hamilton sets a searing pace in Sochi

Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton took control of the third and final practice session in Russia on Saturday, finishing almost three tenths of a second clear of the chasing pack despite a late spin on what was set to be his best lap of the session. Hamilton's team mate Nico Rosberg and Williams' Valtteri Bottas were the only men to get within one second of Hamilton, with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo rounding out the top four

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Qualifying - Hamilton storms to pole in Sochi

Championship leader Lewis Hamilton saw off the challenge of Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg and Williams' Valtteri Bottas to take his seventh pole position of the season in Russia on Saturday afternoon. McLaren's Jenson Button was fourth quickest, just ahead of Toro Rosso's Daniil Kvyat who delighted his home fans by claiming fifth

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Qualifying - selected team and driver quotes

Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel on their contrasting fortunes in qualifying; Daniil Kvyat on the elation of securing a career-best grid spot on home soil; Caterham on their improving form, and almost progressing into Q2. The drivers and senior team personnel report back after the first Formula One qualifying session on Russian soil

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FIA post-qualifying press conference - Russia

Drivers: 1 - Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), 2 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes), 3 - Valtteri Bottas (Williams) Q: Lewis, congratulations on a superb pole today. Tell us what you feel about pole position for this race, this first ever Russian Grand Prix and how important is it to be on pole around here?

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Race - Hamilton triumphs, Mercedes secure constructors' crown

Lewis Hamilton claimed victory in the inaugural Russian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Mercedes team mate Nico Rosberg charged back after an early error to finish second - securing an historic first constructors' crown for the Silver Arrows. Williams' Valtteri Bottas rounded out the podium trio, while McLaren duo Jenson Button and Kevin Magnussen were fourth and fifth

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