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New era promises shake-up in Formula One

Thursday, 6 March 2014, 10:33 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

For jaded Formula One fans weary of Sebastian Vettel's dominance in recent years, an overdue shake-up is coming.   A switch to six-cylinder turbo engines has forced a radical redesign of...

Wolff gets rare chance for female driver in F1

Monday, 24 February 2014, 17:24 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Susie Wolff will become the first woman in 22 years to compete in a Formula One event during the upcoming season as she chases a chance to race for Williams.   The 31-year-old Scot will take...

Doctors trying to bring Schumacher out of coma

Thursday, 30 January 2014, 13:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Michael Schumacher's doctors have started the process of bringing the former Formula One champion out of the coma he has been in since a skiing accident a month ago, his manager said...

Mercedes wishes Schumacher well on new car

Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 12:25 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Both his former team Mercedes and the current Formula One world champion sent messages of support during Tuesday's preseason testing to German great Michael Schumacher as he continues in coma a...

Red Bull unveils car for 2014 season

Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 09:53 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

 Red Bull has unveiled the car it hopes Sebastian Vettel will steer to a fifth consecutive Formula One world championship, adapting to a major switch to six-cylinder...

Ferrari's new car features a red-and-black design

Saturday, 25 January 2014, 17:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Ferrari unveiled its 2014 Formula One car Saturday in an online presentation, showing off a new paint job featuring a black outline of the familiar red coloring.   The F14...

McLaren unveils new Formula One car

Friday, 24 January 2014, 18:45 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

McLaren has unveiled its new MP4-29 car for the coming Formula One season with the hope of improving on the team's worst performance for nearly a decade.   With its narrower front wing,...

Ferrari's new car named F14 T after online vote

Friday, 24 January 2014, 16:51 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

An online vote with more than a million ballots has determined that Ferrari's new Formula One car will be named the F14 T.   The 'T' is for turbo, with turbo engines returning to...

Schumacher stable, remains in induced coma

Friday, 17 January 2014, 17:17 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Michael Schumacher remains in stable condition following a skiing accident that left the Formula One great with severe head injuries and in a coma since Dec. 29, his manager said on...

Horner: F1 needs Ecclestone to stay in charge

Wednesday, 15 January 2014, 17:59 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

With Bernie Ecclestone's Formula One future in doubt amid bribery allegations, one of the most influential team bosses on Wednesday said the series' prosperity relies on him remaining in...

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