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Zandvoort pit exit to skip Turn 1 for 2020 F1 return
The renovations at the Circuit Zandvoort are still in full swing and one of the most striking changes is the exit of the pit lane. Circuit Zandvoort is going through a maj...

11 Dec 2019 08:13
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for first four races of 2020
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds that it will bring to the opening four Grands Prix of 2020, which includes the first-ever Vietnam Grand Prix All four races will see th...

10 Dec 2019 17:59
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Todt: Hybrid engines gives F1 a 'leadership role' in environment sustainability
FIA president Jean Todt spoke of his belief that the current 'turbo hybrid' engines in Formula 1 can give the sport a beneficial role in environmental sustainability in ...

10 Dec 2019 17:35
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WEC: Understanding struggles and improving key to Le Mans charge - Alonso
Fernando Alonso says he remembers every lap from this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans and that understanding where to improve was key to taking the victory in the famous rac...

10 Dec 2019 16:06
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Williams: We have to get it right next year
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says her team must "get it right" in 2020 following two difficult seasons. In 2018 and 2019, the Grove squad ended the ...

10 Dec 2019 14:44
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Teams unanimously reject 2020 Pirelli tyres
Formula 1 will continue to use 2019 Pirelli tyres in 2020 following unanimous agreement between all ten F1 teams. The prototype tyres were tested towards the end of the 20...

10 Dec 2019 14:15
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #14 - Kimi Raikkonen
When Kimi Raikkonen announced that he would remain in Formula 1 with Sauber (yet to be renamed to Alfa Romeo at the time), it caught quite a few people by surprise. The veteran...

10 Dec 2019 13:30
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Russian GP confident it will not be impacted by WADA ban
Officials of the Russian Grand Prix are confident that its event will not come under threat amid the country's ban from all major sporting events for the next four year...

10 Dec 2019 10:33
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Norris: No big surprises during rookie year
Lando Norris says there were no big surprises delivered to him throughout the course of his rookie season in Formula 1. The Briton joined McLaren as a full-time driver in 2019,...

10 Dec 2019 08:32
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IndyCar: Daly completes Ed Carpenter Racing's 2020 line-up
Ed Carpenter Racing has announced that Conor Daly will occupy the #20 car for the 2020 season, racing at the road and street courses. Daly will also take part in the Indianapol...

09 Dec 2019 16:31
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Ocon: Post-season Renault test 'crucial' preparation for 2020 comeback
Esteban Ocon says his chance to drive for Renault prior to the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is crucial for his preparations of returning to the sport. The Frenchman will ...

09 Dec 2019 14:44
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #15 - Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen’s 2019 season has not been what either he or the team had hoped for, but this was mostly down to the equipment he was given. Everyone at Haas will be glad...

09 Dec 2019 13:30
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Hamilton: F1 lifestyle makes it hard to maintain relationships with people
Lewis Hamilton admits it's difficult to maintain relationships with people while working in Formula 1 due to the lengthy amounts of time that are spent away from home. ...

09 Dec 2019 11:24
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'Easy to forget' 2019 was Albon's first F1 season - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it's "easy to forget" that the 2019 season was Alexander Albon's first in Formula 1. Albon started the...

09 Dec 2019 10:12
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Fittipaldi wants 'increased role' at Haas in 2020
Pietro Fittipaldi says he wants to remain with the Haas Formula 1 team in 2020 with increased duties compared to 2019. Haas announced in late 2018 that Fittipaldi would join th...

09 Dec 2019 08:16
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Russell completes 18-inch tyre testing in Abu Dhabi for Pirelli
George Russell brought the first of two days of 18-inch Formula 1 tyre testing to a close in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The 18-inch compounds will be used in the sport from 2021...

08 Dec 2019 15:55
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W Series announces multi-year sponsorship with Williams F1 partner ROKiT
W Series has announced that it has formed a partnership with the title sponsor of the Williams Formula 1 team ROKiT. ROKiT became a partner of the Williams team ahead of the 20...

08 Dec 2019 13:35
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Steiner: Abu Dhabi 'a good place' for F1 season finale
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that Yas Marina Circuit is a strong place for Formula 1 to host the final race of the season. The track in Abu Dhabi first h...

08 Dec 2019 13:18
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #16 - Lance Stroll
After a difficult 2018 campaign at Williams, Stroll’s transfer to Racing Point came as a boost to the young Canadian, who was looking to stamp down his position of being w...

08 Dec 2019 11:30
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Video: Watch Bottas drive a rally car at Circuit Paul Ricard
Watch Valtteri Bottas tackle a Citroen DS3 WRC at Paul Ricard on Saturday, as he ended the first day of the Rallycircuit Côte d'Azur 2019 on top of the times...

08 Dec 2019 10:03
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #17 - Romain Grosjean
Romain Grosjean’s 2019 season has not been what either he or the team had hoped for, but this was for the most part down to his equipment. The saying that ‘a bad wo...

07 Dec 2019 14:30
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Albon crowned Rookie of the Year at FIA gala
Alexander Albon has been named as the FIA's Rookie of the Year at the prize-giving gala in Paris on Friday. Albon completed his maiden season in Formula 1 in 2019, racing f...

07 Dec 2019 12:21
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Verstappen hails Austria as his best race of the year

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has picked the Austrian Grand Prix as his best race of the year, his first of three wins in 2019. Verstappen managed to win after a slow start dro...

07 Dec 2019 11:31
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Wolff holds 'a lot of pride' for Mercedes team after sixth straight championship
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained that he feels nothing but pride for his team after leading them to a sixth straight Formula 1 constructors' championship thi...

07 Dec 2019 10:02
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Webber: Vettel is not a great listener
Former grand prix driver Mark Webber says a big weakness of Sebastian Vettel is that he is not a great listener. Webber partnered Vettel at Red Bull for five years before...

06 Dec 2019 17:14
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Renault announces departure of technical director Chester
Renault has announced that its technical director Nick Chester has left the team following the conclusion of the 2019 season. The change comes as part of a "major restruct...

06 Dec 2019 14:36
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #18 - Pierre Gasly
Pierre Gasly’s 2019 season can be described simply as a rollercoaster, as he was shifted through the Red Bull hierarchy on the Formula 1 grid. Ahead of the season, Gasly ...

06 Dec 2019 13:30
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Hanoi Circuit set to be completed by 'early January'
The Hanoi Circuit that will host the first-ever Vietnam Grand Prix in 2020 is set to be completed by early January of next year. Work is being undertaken in the city to prepare...

06 Dec 2019 11:55
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Ricciardo 'was nervous' Toro Rosso had jumped Renault for fifth in the standings
Daniel Ricciardo admits he was feeling nervous towards the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as he feared Toro Rosso had beaten Renault to fifth place in the championship. Headi...

06 Dec 2019 10:59
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Binotto: Lelcerc surprised everybody in Ferrari with 2019 performances
Mattia Binotto has explained how Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has surprised everybody in the team with his performance in his first year with Ferrari. Leclerc, who claimed tw...

06 Dec 2019 10:02
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Raikkonen: Improvements needed at Alfa Romeo for 2020
Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen has explained the need for his team to improve in 2020, citing last weekend's Abu Dhabi as an example of the problems the team are facing. ...

06 Dec 2019 08:29
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DTM: Kubica to drive for BMW at DTM rookie test
Robert Kubica will get behind the wheel of a BMW DTM car at the upcoming rookie test in Jerez. As reported by GPToday.net last month, BMW showed inter...

05 Dec 2019 17:19
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Perez: Great to fight with 'fair' drivers like Norris
Sergio Perez says it's "great to fight" with drivers like Lando Norris following their battle at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend. Perez made...

05 Dec 2019 16:06
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #19 - Antonio Giovinazzi
Antonio Giovinazzi has had a turbulent few years in motor racing, as the Italian was sublime in the junior categories, but struggled with Formula 1 at first. Giovinazzi’s...

05 Dec 2019 13:30
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Gazprom could become primary sponsor of Renault or Alpha Tauri
Gazprom appears to be planning to enter Formula 1 as a title sponsor. Sources reported to GPToday.net that the Russian state oil and gas company is in talks with Toro Rosso (who...

05 Dec 2019 12:52
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Abu Dhabi DRS glitch cost Bottas potential podium - Wolff
The drag reduction system glitch that was disabled for the opening sequence of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend cost Valtteri Bottas a potential podium finish, says Mercede...

05 Dec 2019 11:07
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Stroll wants to work on fixing qualifying struggles
Lance Stroll says he aims to work on improving his qualifying performances before the start of the 2020 season. The Canadian was heavily out-qualified by teammate Sergio Perez ...

05 Dec 2019 09:51
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Horner: 2019 was 'beyond Red Bull's expectations'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the 2019 Formula 1 season exceeded the energy drink squad's expectations. The team picked up three race wins and six...

05 Dec 2019 08:21
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F1 reverts to traditional chequered flag to signal race conclusion
Formula 1 will revert to using the traditional chequered flag to signal the end of a grand prix rather than an electronic board in 2020. A light panel board has been used in 20...

05 Dec 2019 01:42
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Russell leads final day of Abu Dhabi testing
George Russell ended the second and final day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi on top of the timesheets, posting a 1:37.204. The Briton was behind the wheel of the Mercedes ...

04 Dec 2019 15:25
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Leclerc didn't expect to outscore Vettel in maiden Ferrari year
Charles Leclerc admits he wasn't expecting to beat Sebastian Vettel over the course of the 2019 season, which was his first with Ferrari. Leclerc joined Ferrari ahead of th...

04 Dec 2019 15:02
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F2: Ticktum and Gelael form DAMS' 2020 F2 line-up
DAMS has announced its 2020 Formula 2 line-up, confirming Dan Ticktum and Sean Gelael as its two drivers. Nicholas Latifi parted ways with the French squad at the end of the 20...

04 Dec 2019 13:35
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #20 - Robert Kubica
Robert Kubica’s comeback journey absolutely ranks in one of the best stories that Formula 1 has produced over its stretch of almost 70 years. It is unfortunate that...

04 Dec 2019 13:30
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Albon: Abu Dhabi GP was compromised by trying to beat Vettel
Alexander Albon says his race in Abu Dhabi was compromised by Red Bull's determination to finish ahead of Sebastian Vettel. On lap 12, Vettel pitted ahead of Albon for fres...

04 Dec 2019 11:12
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Sainz wanted P6 championship position 'more than anything'
Carlos Sainz admits he wanted to claim sixth place in the drivers' championship "more than anything" in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The Spaniard managed to pull-off a la...

04 Dec 2019 10:15
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Nissany: I spent four laps getting comfortable inside the Williams FW42
Roy Nissany claims it took him just four laps to get comfortable in the Williams FW42 car in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. The Isreali driver drove the car for the first time during th...

04 Dec 2019 08:09
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Ocon focusing on 'getting up to speed' during Renault debut
Esteban Ocon says the main aim of his Renault debut in Abu Dhabi is getting up to speed with his new team. Ocon joins Renault for the 2019 season alongside Daniel Ricciard...

03 Dec 2019 17:28
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Video: Watch Vettel and Perez clash during post-season testing!
Sebastian Vettel and Sergio Perez didn't endure the smoothest day in Abu Dhabi for the first day of post-season testing, as they came together at Turn 11! Take a look at the...

03 Dec 2019 17:00
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Bottas tops opening day of Abu Dhabi testing, Ocon makes Renault debut
Valtteri Bottas has ended the opening day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi on top of the timesheets, completing 138 laps for Mercedes. Bottas posted a 1:37.124, which put hi...

03 Dec 2019 15:45
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Top 10 pictures from the Abu Dhabi GP weekend
10. Gasly, Perez and Stroll clash at the opening corner of the race. 9. Lewis Hamilton sporting the number 1 on his car on Friday...

03 Dec 2019 14:22
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2019 poor results down to the car 'just not being good enough' - Grosjean
Haas driver Romain Grosjean had expressed his disappointment over the team's results during the 2019 season. Grosjean managed to finish eighteenth in the overall stand...

03 Dec 2019 13:04
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FE: Formula E secures world championship status from 2020/21
The ABB Formula E world championship will be officially recognised as an FIA world championship series from the 2020/21 season. It will be the seventh campaign of the all-elect...

03 Dec 2019 12:30
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Photos: Renovations at Circuit Zandvoort

03 Dec 2019 12:12
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Brawn: Verstappen now ready to challenge Hamilton
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn believes that Max Verstappen is in his "most clinical form" to date and is now ready to challenge Lewis Hamilton. At the Abu Dh...

03 Dec 2019 10:18
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Zandvoort expects to re-open in Februrary
The Circuit Zandvoort is set to open once again in February next year following months of renovations. The track has been going under major work in preparation for the 2020 Dut...

03 Dec 2019 08:13
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Verstappen: Red Bull facing challenges in closing down Mercedes
Max Verstappen admits that Red Bull is facing a tough challenge throughout the winter break in order to find pace that will see it match Mercedes in 2019. The last handful of s...

02 Dec 2019 17:44
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WEC: COTA replaces Interlagos on 2019/20 schedule
The World Endurance Championship will not race at the Interlagos Circuit next year, it has been confirmed. Interlagos failed to meet contractual obligations, meaning the F...

02 Dec 2019 16:17
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Gasly upset at Stroll who 'ruins everything'
Pierre Gasly has spoken out in criticism of Lance Stroll's driving during the opening lap of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The pair collided at Turn 1, which ...

02 Dec 2019 15:09
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Gelael handed half a day of Abu Dhabi testing with Toro Rosso
Sean Gelael will take part in half a day of post-season testing in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, driving the Toro Rosso STR14. The Indonesian driver has five FP1 sessions under his bel...

02 Dec 2019 14:08
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Abu Dhabi Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton ended the year in the perfect way with pole, the fastest lap and the race win. The Brit edged teammate Valtteri Bottas in qualifying and did not pu...

02 Dec 2019 13:42
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Photos: 2019 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

02 Dec 2019 11:23
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Ricciardo blames hard tyres for 'killing' his race
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo blamed his switch to hard tyres during his first pitstop as the reason why he lacked the pace to challenge for points in Sunday's Abu Dh...

02 Dec 2019 10:07
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Sainz: Assurance of McLaren future allows me to show my skills
Carlos Sainz has admitted that he feels far more comfortable with McLaren than he has within any team in F1 so far, citing his priority by the team as the main reason. Sai...

02 Dec 2019 08:26
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Leclerc keeps podium finish after fuel investigation
Charles Leclerc has kept his podium finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, while Ferrari has been fined €50,000 following a stewards investigation relating to fuel declaration...

01 Dec 2019 19:14
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Hamilton: 'Smart and wise' to consider options, does not deny Ferrari talks
Lewis Hamilton has refused to deny he's spoken with Ferrari and says he’s waiting on confirmation from Toto Wolff regarding his future before making a decisi...

01 Dec 2019 19:00
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FIA explains what caused DRS issue during Abu Dhabi GP
The FIA has explained that a data server crash caused the DRS problems during the opening portion of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. Drivers were forced to battle each othe...

01 Dec 2019 18:28
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Norris 'annoyed' after losing P10 in the championship to Perez
Lando Norris was annoyed to have missed out on a place in the top 10 of the drivers’ championship after being passed by Sergio Perez on the final lap in Abu Dhabi. Norris...

01 Dec 2019 18:15
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Hamilton wanted 'some battles' during dominant Abu Dhabi win
Lewis Hamilton says he was surprised by the dominant nature of his Abu Dhabi victory after cruising to the flag 16 seconds clear of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. Hamilt...

01 Dec 2019 17:59
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Hulkenberg 'relieved' his 'tense and strange' 2019 season is over
Nico Hulkenberg admits that he's 'relieved' that his season is over following months of inquiries about his future. The German will not race on the Formula 1 grid n...

01 Dec 2019 17:51
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Vettel affirms he 'must do better' in 2020
Sebastian Vettel states that he is aware that he "must" perform stronger in 2020 in order to mount a consistent challenge at the front of the field. The 2019 campaign...

01 Dec 2019 16:38
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