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Pirelli confident of helping F1 give a 'better show' in 2012

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The Italian tyre manufacturers plan to make slight adjustments to their compounds for the new season. Read article Pirelli confident of helping F1 give a 'better show' in 2012

Public transit to take cue from Formula One technology

Williams says F1's kinetic energy recovery system could be used in public transport systems, such as the Dubai Metro. Lee Hoagland / The National

The Williams F1 team showcases the kinetic energy recovery system at the World Future Energy summit, with an eye to applying it to hybrid buses and light rail. Read article Public transit to take cue from Formula One technology

Bruno Senna aims to erase bad family memories with good ones at Williams

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Bruno Senna will drive for Williams in the 2012 Formula One season, the team his late uncle last raced with before his fatal crash. Read article Bruno Senna aims to erase bad family memories with good ones at Williams

Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali assures Fernando Alonso

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Stefano Domenicali, Ferrari's team principal, says he expects to give Fernando Alonso a Formula One car with engineering that's 'ahead of the others' in 2012. Read article Ferrari's Stefano Domenicali assures Fernando Alonso

Bahrain gives assurance over Formula One fears

Formula One likely to go ahead this year as government pledges to protect human rights following allegations from advocacy groups. Read article Bahrain gives assurance over Formula One fears

Sebastian Vettel cannot wait to unwrap the 2012 Red Bull F1 car

Sebastian Vettel says the anticipation he is feeling about the Red Bull Racing's new car for the 2012 season is like watching 'a child being born'.  Read article Sebastian Vettel cannot wait to unwrap the 2012 Red Bull F1 car

Romain Grosjean lands Formula One drive after Abu Dhabi showing

Frenchman stood in for Bruno Senna during practice at Yas Marina Circuit and now replaces the Brazilian on a permanent basis at Lotus Renault. Read article Romain Grosjean lands Formula One drive after Abu Dhabi showing

F1 drivers have a reluctance to put their feet up and rest

Training and exercise are high on the list of plans for the F1 fraternity during the off-season. Read article F1 drivers have a reluctance to put their feet up and rest

Raikkonen's addition may tally out to Petrov's subtraction

Vitaly Petrov's Formula One future looks uncertain after Lotus Renault announced Finland¿s 2007 champion Kimi Raikkonen would be racing for them next year. The Russian has a contract for 2012 but Oksana Kossatchenko, his manager, said that the situation was not as straightforward.  Read article Raikkonen's addition may tally out to Petrov's subtraction

Adrian Sutil may have left his surge too late

When you get into F1 you aim to beat everyone, but that has to start with your teammate.  Read article Adrian Sutil may have left his surge too late

No conspiracy theory in Mark Webber's Brazil success

The thoroughly deserved victory by the Red Bull driver was the highlight of the Brazilian Grand Prix, reviews Gary Meenaghan Read article No conspiracy theory in Mark Webber's Brazil success

Winning feeling returns for Mark Webber in Brazil

The Australian picked up his first win of the season in the final race of 2011 in Sao Paulo. Read article Winning feeling returns for Mark Webber in Brazil

Legend of Ayrton Senna casts a long shadow over countrymen

Brazil has not had a Formula One world champion since 1991 and that wait does not look likely to end any time soon. Read article Legend of Ayrton Senna casts a long shadow over countrymen


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Athletics chief is confident of more entries to London 2012

Ahmed Al Kamali says this summer's Olympic Games could boast the UAE's biggest ever contingent, with three confirmed entries and a dozen more hoping to meet the qualifying standards. Read article

Yasser Al Qahtani is vital to Al Ain's chances of title win, says coach

The Saudi Arabia striker is nearing full fitness and Cosmin Olaroiu expects to play him in tonight's match against Al Wahda. Read article

Dubai Desert Classic is not competing with Abu Dhabi

Organisers stress Tiger Woods' absence will not affect numbers and cite the rich history of the event is bigger than the famous golfer.  Read article

The Emirati royal who loves to play football the American way

A member of the Sharjah ruling family, the UAE Falcons player Khalid Al Qassemi tells Paul Oberjuerge of his desire to make the sport popular in the UAE. Read article

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