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France 'auto-phobic', says Prost

Four-time world champion and former team owner Alain Prost says he is saddened by Renault's decision to sell its remaining shares to Group Renault because it reflects badly on his country's commitment to Formula One
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Alonso wins Bahrain grand prix

• Exhaust failure thwarts early leader Sebastian Vettel• Felipe Massa completes Ferrari 1-2, Schumacher finishes sixthFernando Alonso led a Ferrari one-two on his debut for the team as they made a stunning start to the Formula One season.Alonso produced the defining move of a dull Bahrain grand prix two-thirds of the way through, passing the Red Bull of Sebastian Vettel, who was struggling with exhaust trouble.Felipe Massa also took advantage, meaning a Ferrari one-two. McLaren's Lewis Hamilton came third but his new team-mate, the world champion Jenson Button, could only manage seventh on his debut. Michael Schumacher finished sixth on his return after three years' absence.Vettel had led all the way until suffering the exhaust problem, eventually finishing an unhappy fourth.It was Ferrari's first one-two since the French grand prix in June 2008, and Alonso's first victory since Japan the same year when he was with Renault.The race was not the spectacle supporters had hoped for, with new rule changes appearing to have done little for the show.In the build-up to the race the drivers and team principals said the sport was venturing into the unknown, that there would either be plenty of thrills or it would be a procession. As it turned out, there was little excitement, save for a handful of moves involving the lower-placed cars.Many had also anticipated mayhem at the first corner, with all cars carrying large fuel loads following the decision to ban in-race refuelling.Instead the field virtually tip-toed their way around the right-hander, led by Vettel. But for his team-mate Mark Webber sending plumes of smoke billowing behind him, the opening turn would have been incident-free.Instead, blinded by white cloud, Renault's Robert Kubica and Adrian Sutil in his Force India both spun from their ninth and 10th positions but remarkably neither was struck as the traffic found a way round.The most significant move on that opening lap saw Alonso move past Massa into second, but beyond that little happened up until the first round of pit stops.Formula OneFerrariFernando AlonsoLewis Hamiltonguardian.co.uk © Guardian News & Media Limited 2010 | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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F1-Live.com PM eyes French GP return

The French Prime Minister has put together a team tasked with resurrecting the French Grand Prix.
06/22/11
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F1 Fanatic Buemi wants Le Mans drive and 2013 F1...

In the round-up: Sebastien Buemi hopes to return to F1 in 2013.
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F1 Fanatic Steven’s 51 F1 race visits in 25...

Guest writer Steven Smith picks his favourites from the 51 F1 races he's been to since 1986.
08/18/11
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F1 Fanatic Vettel and Mansell’s 14 pole...

Mansell enjoyed even greater domination in qualifying than Vettel has.
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F1 Fanatic Another record falls to Vettel after...

Sebastian Vettel had his first ever perfect result in the Indian Grand Prix.
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F1 Fanatic F1 teams considering more young...

In the round-up: F1 teams are considering bringing back some in-season testing.
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Former Renault boss Sage passes away

Renault is in mourning following the announcement of former F1 team boss Jean Sage's death...  
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Massa injury prompted Renault race ban - Brundle

Martin Brundle on Monday made a link between the recent terrible incidents involving Henry Surtees and Felipe Massa, and FIA stewards' decision to ban Renault from the forthcoming European Grand Prix...  
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F1 Fanatic Hamilton: “I just wasn’t quick...

In the round-up: Lewis Hamilton says: "I was quick in qualifying, I wasn't quick in the race."
10/11/11
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F1 Fanatic Rate the race result: 2011 Belgian...

The Belgian Grand Prix was rated the seventh-best race of 2011 so far by F1 Fanatic readers.
09/06/11
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F1 Fanatic Newey “baffled” by new rules...

In the round-up: Adrian Newey questions the changed rules on exhaust-blown diffusers.
07/06/11
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F1 Fanatic Williams FW15C: F1′s high-tech...

The FW15C bristled with gadgets, most of which were banned after it dominated in 1993.
07/03/11
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F1 Fanatic Montezemolo: Ferrari could have won...

In the round-up: Luca di Montezemolo says Ferrari could have won in Canada and Monaco.
07/03/11
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F1 Fanatic Renault’s F1 future not in doubt |...

In the round-up: Eric Boullier says Renault's F1 future is "clear and bright".
07/01/11
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Renault look back on first and subsequent successes

Three decades on from Jabouille's Renault win 30 years ago today, Jean-Pierre Jabouille won the French Grand Prix to record Renault’s first victory in Formula One...  
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F1 association wants independent successor to FIA boss

The Formula One Teams Association called for a neutral successor to FIA president Max Mosley after months of discord, and also promised Thursday to make additional savings after reaching an accord with the sport's ruling body.
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F1 Fanatic Rosberg hits out at media...

In the round-up: Another F1 driver complains about the media coverage he received in Valencia.
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F1 Fanatic Austin promoters claim race will...

In the round-up: The Austin GP promoters tout the race's benefits for the local economy.
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F1 Complete Friday Press Conference - Hungary

2009 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIXFRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE – July 24, 2009
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F1 Complete Piquet will race in Hungary

Jul.17 (GMM) Renault on Friday confirmed that Nelson Piquet will contest the Hungarian grand prix next weekend.
07/17/09
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The Sydney Morning Herald F1 teams want 'independent' president

The Formula One Teams Association called for a neutral successor to FIA president Max Mosley after months of discord.
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F1 Complete Saturday news briefs from Monaco

May 23 (GMM) Fernando Alonso topped the final pre-qualifying practice session at Monaco, as track action resumed on the street circuit on Saturday morning. Toyota and...
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Times Online Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Japan

Lewis Hamilton tightened his grip on the Formula One title today by claiming pole position for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix.
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International Herald Tribune 2008 Formula One schedule and standings

March 16 — Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne (Lewis Hamilton)
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