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Aston Martin confirms investor talks amid Racing Point links
Aston Martin has confirmed that it has held talks with potential investors amid reports that Lawrence Stroll is interested in the British manufacture. GPToday.net reveale...

13 Dec 2019 18:47
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Giovinazzi determined to return as a stronger driver for 2020
Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi has vowed to return stronger next season, after completing his first season with the team this year. 2019 was Giovinazzi's first full s...

13 Dec 2019 16:24
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Team principals choose their top ten drivers of the 2019 season
The 2019 Formula 1 team bosses were asked to rank their top ten drivers of the 2019 season, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as the top pick. Nine team participated in the voting, ...

13 Dec 2019 14:16
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #11 - Sebastian Vettel
Going into the 2019 season, all eyes were on the battle between Ferrari teammates Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc. The last time Vettel came up against a young, up and comi...

13 Dec 2019 13:30
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Horner: 2019 was Verstappen's strongest year in F1

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the 2019 campaign was Max Verstappen's strongest season in Formula 1 to date. It marked the Dutchman's fifth year in t...

13 Dec 2019 10:54
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WEC: Monza, Kyalami join schedule on provisional 2020/21 calendar
The provisional calendar for the 2020/21 World Endurance Championship has been released, with rounds featuring at Monza and Kyalami. It will mark the WEC's first-ever ventu...

13 Dec 2019 10:04
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Norris a 'breath of fresh air' for McLaren - Brown
With his rookie season completed in Formula 1, Lando Norris has been met with high acclaim from McLaren team principal Zak Brown. Brown explained how he sees Norris as a very g...

13 Dec 2019 09:27
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Hamilton and Rossi's ride swap in pictures

13 Dec 2019 08:19
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Verstappen: No intentions to leave Red Bull
Max Verstappen says he has no intentions of leaving Red Bull soon, amid rumours that he could be in line for a seat at Mercedes in the future. Verstappen joined the energy drin...

12 Dec 2019 17:04
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Video: Hamilton and Rossi swap rides
Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi got the opportunity to swap rides on Wednesday. Take a look at what they got up to below. ...

12 Dec 2019 15:45
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #12 - Nico Hulkenberg
Heading into the 2019 season, a mighty challenge awaited Hulkenberg, as he was greeted by arguably his toughest teammate yet – Daniel Ricciardo. Many were fascinated by h...

12 Dec 2019 13:30
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Ferrari announces launch date of 2020 car
Ferrari has announced that it will launch its 2020 car on Tuesday, February 11th next year. The Scuderia outfit is the first team to announce the launch date for their ne...

12 Dec 2019 12:19
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Sirotkin: Williams must focus on 2021 regulations
Former Williams grand prix driver Sergey Sirotkin believes that Williams must primarily focus on the 2021 regulations if it wishes to turn around its form. The Grove squad...

12 Dec 2019 11:44
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SF: Haas F1 test driver Pietro Fittipaldi to compete in 2020 Super Formula season
Haas' Formula 1 test and development driver Pietro Fittipaldi will contest the 2020 Super Formula season, competing with the B-MAX Racing with Motopark team. The Brazi...

12 Dec 2019 10:10
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Video: Watch F1's 2019 rookies argue their case for rookie of the year
Alexander Albon won the rookie of the year award at the FIA prize-giving gala last week - who do the three rookies themselves think deserves the crown? Take a look at the h...

12 Dec 2019 09:19
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Hamilton reflects on Valencia ride swap with 'legend' Valentino Rossi
Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has spoken of how he loved seeing nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi testing a Formula 1 car during their recent ride swap in Va...

12 Dec 2019 08:23
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F2: Formula 2 introduces the Anthoine Hubert Award for rookie of the season
Formula 2 has announced the introduction of the Anthoine Hubert Award, which will be given to the rookie of the season in the F2 category each year. The first recipient of the ...

11 Dec 2019 23:15
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Hamilton: It's hard to imagine being anywhere but Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton affirms that it's hard to imagine being anywhere other than Mercedes following his lengthy partnership with the German manufacturer. Hamilton joined for...

11 Dec 2019 15:38
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Extra corner added to Vietnam circuit ahead of 2020 grand prix
An updated layout of the Hanoi Street Circuit has been revealed, as Vietnam prepares for its first race in Formula 1 next year. Vietnam is the newest country to feature on the ...

11 Dec 2019 14:16
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #13 - Daniil Kvyat
At the end of the 2017 season, it looked as if Daniil Kvyat’s Formula 1 career was pretty much over. The Russian had been replaced at Toro Rosso by Brendon Hartley for 201...

11 Dec 2019 13:30
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2021 and 2022 will see 'big gaps' between top and midfield teams - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes the opening years of the new regulations starting from 2021 will see the major teams maintain an advantage over the smaller outfits...

11 Dec 2019 11:27
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Formula 2 not an option for Fittipaldi in 2020
Pietro Fittipaldi insists that Formula 2 is not an option for him in 2020 as he ponders his plans for the new season. Fittipaldi is hoping to continue his role with the Haas F1...

11 Dec 2019 09:55
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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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