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  Horner hopes for strong Webber

  Red Bull chief Christian Horner is hopeful Mark Webber can repeat his historically strong Monaco form next week after admitting the forthcoming races represent an opportunity, as well as a period of added pressure, for the Australian in regards to his Red Bull future.

  May 17, 2013 1:18pm

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  Lewis: Merc must keep focus

  Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes cannot afford to lose focus on improving their race performance for the Monaco GP, even though the unique nature of the street circuit may not expose the W04's frailties to the same extent as recent grands prix.

  May 17, 2013 11:24am

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  Ferrari wade into tyre row

  Ferrari have hit out at "selected memories" in Formula 1 after Pirelli reacted to criticism of the pitstop-filled Spanish GP and announced changes to their tyres from next month.

  May 17, 2013 11:10am

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  Lotus irked by tyre changes

  Lotus boss Eric Boullier has compared Pirelli's decision to revise their tyres mid-season to 'changing the dimensions of a football pitch at half-time' - but has nonetheless expressed optimism that his team will be able to adapt to the alterations.

  May 16, 2013 5:46pm

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  'Honda will be competitive'

  McLaren's Jonathan Neale is confident Honda will produce a "massively competitive" engine on their return to F1 and the team will successfully manage the transition from Mercedes to the Japanese manufacturer.

  May 16, 2013 12:14pm

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  Button buoyed by Honda return

  Jenson Button says he is "thrilled and excited" by the 2015 revival of the McLaren-Honda partnership and the prospect of his own personal reunion with the Japanese car giant.

  May 16, 2013 9:42am

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  Honda confirms McLaren deal

  Honda will return to Formula 1 as an engine supplier and reunite with McLaren from 2015, the Japanese manufacturer giant has officially confirmed.

  May 16, 2013 8:30am

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  Pirelli: It was our decision

  Pirelli's Paul Hembery has told Sky Sports News that it was their decision to modify tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix in the interests of the majority of teams.

  May 15, 2013 12:29pm

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  Pirelli: Changes from Canada

  Pirelli have accelerated plans to introduce changes to their controversial 2013 tyres, with the revisions to now be rolled out in time for the Canadian GP in two races' time.

  May 14, 2013 11:42am

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  Ecclestone: Tyres are 'wrong'

  Bernie Ecclestone has joined in with criticism of Pirelli's 2013 tyres amid reports that the F1 supremo spoke with disgruntled Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz after the Spanish GP.

  May 14, 2013 11:27am

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  Ferrari: Coming weeks crucial

  Stefano Domenicali reckons the next couple of months will be "crucial" in shaping the title battle as teams start to divert their attentions towards next season.

  May 13, 2013 4:50pm

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  Pirelli make case for defence

  Paul Hembery has moved to defend under-fire Pirelli after stinging criticism of their tyres in wake of the vast number of pitstops seen in the Spanish GP.

  May 13, 2013 2:32pm

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  Spanish GP to remain at Barca

  Barcelona looks set to remain the home of the Spanish GP with Circuit de Catalunya officials saying they are already working on the 2014 race.

  May 13, 2013 2:03pm

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  Boullier plays down tyre row

  Unsurprisingly perhaps, after watching his driver Kimi Raikkonen finish second in the Spanish Grand Prix by making one pit stop fewer than his rivals, Lotus Team Principal Eric Boullier has played down the furore over tyre wear in Barcelona.

  May 13, 2013 11:58am

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  McLaren tight-lipped on 2015

  McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has remained tight-lipped on reports that the team have let their option on the use of Mercedes engines for 2015 lapse, paving the way for a return to Honda power.

  May 13, 2013 11:42am

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  'F1 now tyranny of the tyre'

  The increasingly contentious nature of F1 circa 2013 has been picked apart by the British press in the wake of the tyre-dominated Spanish GP, with the widespread suggestion being that the sport has now gone too far in its pursuit of drama and unpredictability.

  May 13, 2013 9:55am

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  Alonso tips Mercedes in Monaco

  Fernando Alonso has identified Mercedes as the favourites to win the upcoming Monaco GP despite lapping a stricken Lewis Hamilton during his resounding victory in Sunday's race at Barcelona.

  May 13, 2013 9:08am

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  Seb happy enough with fourth

  Sebastian Vettel proclaimed himself happy with his fourth-place finish in the Spanish Grand Prix, saying that the podium finishers had the better of him in terms of both speed and tyre wear.

  May 12, 2013 5:57pm

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  Alonso avoids flag penalty

  The FIA have confirmed that they will take no further action against Fernando Alonso for collecting a Spanish flag after his victory in Barcelona.

  May 12, 2013 5:44pm

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  Brawn seeks cure for tyre woes

  Ross Brawn has urged his Mercedes team to find a solution for the excessive tyre-wear generated by their fast but flawed W04 car.

  May 12, 2013 4:57pm

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