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Dieter Rencken

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Vettel: Last Ferrari step back to winning F1 titles will be hardest

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Vettel: Last Ferrari step back to winning F1 titles will be hardest

Revealed: What F1 teams really spent in 2017

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Revealed: What F1 teams really spent in 2017

Aftermath of Hamilton Baku clash Vettel's 'worst feeling' of 2017

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Aftermath of Hamilton Baku clash Vettel's 'worst feeling' of 2017

Why F1 is sitting on a timebomb of contradictions

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Why F1 is sitting on a timebomb of contradictions

Lewis Hamilton hopes Fernando Alonso is in 2018 F1 title fight

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Lewis Hamilton hopes Fernando Alonso is in 2018 F1 title fight

Sebastian Vettel plans to 'be wiser' in future Formula 1 seasons

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Sebastian Vettel plans to 'be wiser' in future Formula 1 seasons

How teams lost patience with F1's new era

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How teams lost patience with F1's new era

Michael Schumacher doubted himself, reveals ex-Ferrari F1 boss Todt

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Michael Schumacher doubted himself, reveals ex-Ferrari F1 boss Todt

Why Todt's reign is eight years longer than planned

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Why Todt's reign is eight years longer than planned

The change F1 must make to bring back classic races

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The change F1 must make to bring back classic races

Why F1 should scrap the Brazilian GP

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Why F1 should scrap the Brazilian GP

Why Ferrari's quit threat should be taken seriously

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Why Ferrari's quit threat should be taken seriously

Red Bull's flawed approach has emptied its talent pool

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Red Bull's flawed approach has emptied its talent pool

Why F1 has two weeks to decide its future

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Why F1 has two weeks to decide its future

The blunders that left F1 chasing its tail

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The blunders that left F1 chasing its tail

The road-car fad F1 must avoid at all costs

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The road-car fad F1 must avoid at all costs

How F1 is creating its secret stars of the future

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How F1 is creating its secret stars of the future

Williams early-2017 profit boosted by Mercedes payment for Bottas

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Williams early-2017 profit boosted by Mercedes payment for Bottas

The paradox that could fix F1's biggest flaw

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The paradox that could fix F1's biggest flaw

Robert Kubica in frame for test with Williams Formula 1 team

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Robert Kubica in frame for test with Williams Formula 1 team

Why F1's lost promise is a reality again

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Why F1's lost promise is a reality again

Sainz Renault deal sets up McLaren Honda changes

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Sainz Renault deal sets up McLaren Honda changes

Why a Formula 1 fan revolution is coming

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Why a Formula 1 fan revolution is coming

Has F1's new owner made a difference in its first year?

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Has F1's new owner made a difference in its first year?

Sporting director leaving Haas F1 team, Renault man to replace him

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Sporting director leaving Haas F1 team, Renault man to replace him

How McLaren is spinning off into a technology giant

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How McLaren is spinning off into a technology giant

Why the F1 ladder can't produce new grand prix teams

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Why the F1 ladder can't produce new grand prix teams

What F1 can learn from a Niagara Falls stuntman

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What F1 can learn from a Niagara Falls stuntman

Toro Rosso Honda F1 2018 talks progressing after Tuesday meeting

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Toro Rosso Honda F1 2018 talks progressing after Tuesday meeting

Why FE must learn from F1's boom and bust

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Why FE must learn from F1's boom and bust

Why hating the halo is pointless

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Why hating the halo is pointless

Halo head protection device set to be introduced for 2018 F1 season

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Halo head protection device set to be introduced for 2018 F1 season

Why Silverstone has the upper hand over F1

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Why Silverstone has the upper hand over F1

Future aero regulations to be tabled in F1 Strategy Group meeting

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Future aero regulations to be tabled in F1 Strategy Group meeting

Why McLaren ditching Honda isn't as easy as it seems

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Why McLaren ditching Honda isn't as easy as it seems

Why Aston Martin could be F1's next engine supplier

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Why Aston Martin could be F1's next engine supplier

Will F1 make an example of Vettel like Schumacher?

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Will F1 make an example of Vettel like Schumacher?

Is Todt worthy of remaining FIA president?

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Is Todt worthy of remaining FIA president?

Force India Formula 1 team considering name change

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Force India Formula 1 team considering name change

Enough buzzwords Liberty, it's time for real change

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Enough buzzwords Liberty, it's time for real change

Is F1 in Audi's post-Le Mans plans?

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Is F1 in Audi's post-Le Mans plans?

Nissan could take over Renault entry in Formula E

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Nissan could take over Renault entry in Formula E

Why F1 must adopt MotoGP's key concepts

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Why F1 must adopt MotoGP's key concepts

The plan to fix F1's biggest flaw

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The plan to fix F1's biggest flaw

Why Ferrari must no longer be F1's favourite

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Why Ferrari must no longer be F1's favourite

Formula 1 team payments for 2017 revealed

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Formula 1 team payments for 2017 revealed

Honda's so-called legacy is bad for F1

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Honda's so-called legacy is bad for F1

Russian Grand Prix drops plans to become F1 night race before 2020

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Russian Grand Prix drops plans to become F1 night race before 2020

Red Bull's quit threats are empty and unfair

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Red Bull's quit threats are empty and unfair

Ross Brawn: I could not work with Bernie Ecclestone in F1

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Ross Brawn: I could not work with Bernie Ecclestone in F1

Why Ecclestone can’t let go of F1

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Why Ecclestone can’t let go of F1

Bernie Ecclestone: I overcharged new grand prix venues for F1

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Bernie Ecclestone: I overcharged new grand prix venues for F1

Why F1 races can't be moved from Sunday

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Why F1 races can't be moved from Sunday

Why Porsche is key to F1's engine future

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Why Porsche is key to F1's engine future

F1 faces a long wait for real change

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F1 faces a long wait for real change

Why Ecclestone is about to strike back

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Why Ecclestone is about to strike back

Williams F1 team has strengths over Mercedes, Lowe believes

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Williams F1 team has strengths over Mercedes, Lowe believes

The $150m gamble that spooked F1

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The $150m gamble that spooked F1

Why a 25-race F1 calendar is a risk

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Why a 25-race F1 calendar is a risk

How to fix F1's unworthy launch season

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How to fix F1's unworthy launch season