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Hamilton: 2021 regulations are like Brexit
Lewis Hamilton says the 2021 regulations are a bit like Brexit, as nobody can predict whether or not the new situation will help achieve what wants to be accomplished. The...

21 Aug 2019 10:24
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Mercedes denies any interest in Alonso for 2020
Mercedes has denied that it could make a shock move for Fernando Alonso to partner Lewis Hamilton in 2020. The Silver Arrows is currently evaluating who to place alongside Hami...

21 Aug 2019 09:31
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Silverstone confirms date for 2020 British Grand Prix
Silverstone has confirmed the date for the 2020 British Grand Prix weekend, which will once again take place in July. However, it is set to a later than usual date, with the on...

20 Aug 2019 16:24
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Magnussen: F1 was purer in the early 70s
Kevin Magnussen says that Formula 1 was purer in the early 70s, when the sport wasn't "perfect" and driver safety wasn't an important factor. F1 has been work...

20 Aug 2019 14:35
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Mercedes aiming to give Bottas 'soft landing' if he loses drive
Mercedes admits that the post-Mercedes destination of either Valtteri Bottas or Esteban Ocon has bearing when it comes to making a decision on its 2020 line-up. The Silver Arro...

20 Aug 2019 12:58
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Vettel: Drivers have no motives in 2021 regulations discussion
Sebastian Vettel says the drivers have no personal motives when it comes to discussions over the 2021 regulations. In under two years' time, the sport will see some drastic...

20 Aug 2019 12:14
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Alonso to begin Dakar tests with Toyota
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will once again join forceds with Fernando Alonso, with the Spaniard taking part in a series of tests ahead of next year's Dakar Ra...

20 Aug 2019 10:30
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Russell admits hate from Kubica fans can be hurtful
George Russell admits the comments that some fans of Robert Kubica leave on his social media posts are hurtful. Russell, who is currently in his debut season in Formula 1, is t...

20 Aug 2019 09:25
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Bottas: Rally tests are not just for fun
Valtteri Bottas says that his recent rally outings are not just for fun, as he believes they are helping him improve as a racing driver. Last month, the Finn got behind the whe...

19 Aug 2019 17:01
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Is Naoki Yamamoto in the running for a Toro Rosso drive?
Red Bull's recent decision to promote Alexander Albon to the team in place of Pierre Gasly, who finds himself back at Toro Rosso, once again demonstrates the fast pace ...

19 Aug 2019 15:37
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Honda: Kvyat's podium a reward for Toro Rosso
Honda says that Toro Rosso's podium at the German Grand Prix was a reward for all of the work it did together in 2018, prior to Red Bull's switch to the Japanese manufac...

19 Aug 2019 14:13
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Sainz: Not overreacting to poor start was vital to strong season
Carlos Sainz says not overreacting to his poor start to the 2019 season was crucial for how the rest of the season has turned out so far. The Spaniard failed to score points at...

19 Aug 2019 12:48
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IndyCar: Rossi hits out at Sato's 'disgraceful' driving
Alexander Rossi has solely blamed Takuma Sato for causing a major lap one collision that eliminated five cars on the opening lap of the ABC Supply 500 on Saturday. Rossi,...

19 Aug 2019 10:34
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Important for McLaren to upgrade from 'ageing' wind tunnel - Key
McLaren technical director James Key says it was "very important" that McLaren made the decision to build its own wind tunnel in Woking. Currently, the British squad ...

19 Aug 2019 09:20
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IndyCar: ABC Supply 500: Power wins shortened race at Pocono
Will Power has won his first race of the 2019 IndyCar season, after the race was red-flagged after 129 laps at the Pocono Raceway. The event saw a 45-minute delay after just th...

18 Aug 2019 23:50
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F1 should change circuits to improve car design, not cars - Abiteboul
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has suggested that Formula 1 should make changes to the circuits in order to improve racing, rather than the cars. These comments come af...

18 Aug 2019 12:55
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Seidl pleased with McLaren’s strong step forward
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he is happy with the team's progress in the first half of the season, and hopes to build on that when Formula 1 returns from its su...

18 Aug 2019 12:02
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Russell: No need for 'sales pitch' to secure Mercedes future
Williams driver George Russell has said that he sees no need to create a 'sales pitch' in order to secure a future drive with the works Mercedes team. Russell is confide...

18 Aug 2019 10:45
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IndyCar: Pocono qualifying cancelled, Newgarden inherits pole
Qualifying for the 2019 ABC Supply 500 has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions at the Pocono Raceway. The grid will form up in accordance with entrant points...

17 Aug 2019 17:52
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Arthur Leclerc's F4 win 'felt like a victory' for Charles
Charles Leclerc says his brother Arthur's win in the ADAC Formula 4 championship at Hockenheim also felt like a victory for him. Arthur took his first win of the seaso...

17 Aug 2019 17:15
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Wolff: Hamilton's off-track adventures important for his form
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes that Lewis Hamilton's interests away from the circuit are important for the Briton's Formula 1 form. Hamilton has a number of pro...

17 Aug 2019 14:45
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McLaren analysing when it can switch focus onto 2020 car
McLaren's "key" in the second half of the 2019 season will be getting to the point where it can switch focus onto its 2020 car, according to team principal An...

17 Aug 2019 11:39
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IndyCar: Herta set to part ways with Harding Steinbrenner team
Colton Herta will likely leave the Harding Steinbrenner team at the end of the 2019 season. The 19-year-old, who became IndyCar's youngest ever winner earlier this year at ...

17 Aug 2019 10:05
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FIA to introduce standard monitors to observe tyre pressures
The FIA is set to introduce a standard tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) to Formula 1 in 2021 as part of the new regulations that will be introduced that year. It will dou...

16 Aug 2019 16:40
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Vettel: SF90 an efficient car despite struggles
Sebastian Vettel believes the Ferrari SF90 is an "efficient" car despite the lack of downforce that is seeing it struggle this season. After the opening 12 race...

16 Aug 2019 15:30
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Sainz denies McLaren's season has been 'straightforward'
Carlos Sainz insists that McLaren's first half to the 2019 season has not been straightforward, despite its lead over the rest of the midfield teams in the constructors'...

16 Aug 2019 13:15
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Mercedes insists it's 'too early' to promote Russell
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is too early to promote its junior driver George Russell into a "high-pressure environment" at the Brackley-based team. Rus...

16 Aug 2019 11:51
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Grosjean: Not much surprise that Australia-spec car feels better
Romain Grosjean says there was not much surprise on his side that the Australia-spec Haas VF-19 feels better than its upgraded sister car. Over the last handful of races, Grosj...

16 Aug 2019 10:34
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Franchitti to race for the first time since 2013 at Goodwood Revival
Dario Franchitti will make his racing return at the Goodwood Revival next month, driving a Ferrari 250 SW and an AC Cobra. Franchitti, a three-time Indianapolis 500 ...

16 Aug 2019 09:27
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Raikkonen's son Robin gets first taste in a go-kart
Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin got his first taste in a go-kart as the Finn enjoys his summer break away from the Formula 1 action. Raikkonen, who is currently competing in his...

15 Aug 2019 15:55
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Verstappen: Honda making Red Bull car more reliable

Max Verstappen says Honda's extensive testing is ensuring that Red Bull is suffering from less mechanical failures this year. In 2018, the energy drink squad had a number o...

15 Aug 2019 14:23
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Stroll: Racing Point must focus on the present
Racing Point must prioritise improving on its current position in Formula 1, while keeping the future goals in the back of its mind, according to its driver Lance Stroll. The S...

15 Aug 2019 12:16
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FE: Mercedes sets launch date for its 2019/20 Formula E car
Mercedes has announced that it will officially present its first Formula E car on September 11th next month. The German manufacturer will enter under its own name for the sixth...

15 Aug 2019 11:06
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Ferrari driver situation similar to Red Bull in 2014 - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo thinks that the driver situation that Ferrari find themselves in during 2019 "shares a few similarities" with Red Bull in 2014. The Australian ...

15 Aug 2019 09:45
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IndyCar: Dixon nominated to run first laps with new IndyCar aeroscreen
It is believed that the new aeroscreen set to be introduced into IndyCar in 2020 could run its first laps in September, and New Zealander Scott Dixon has been nominated to condu...

15 Aug 2019 09:28
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Perez 'caught out' by Stroll's race pace
Sergio Perez has admitted surprise over Lance Stroll's race pace this season, in what is their first as teammates at Racing Point. Stroll has four top-ten finishes to Perez...

14 Aug 2019 17:16
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Mid-season driver change for Haas would be a 'desperate move'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that changing the team's line-up during the 2019 season wouldn't make sense, and would be a "desperate move". Its cu...

14 Aug 2019 16:25
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Correa to take part in private F1 test
Formula 2 racer Juan Manuel Correa will drive a Formula 1 car for the first time this later this month as part of his development role with the Alfa Romeo team. Correa joined A...

14 Aug 2019 15:10
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IndyCar: Honda forced SPM and McLaren into Chevrolet switch
Co-owner of the Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports (SPM) team Sam Schmidt says it was Honda's decision to end its ties with the team. Next year, the SPM team will join forc...

14 Aug 2019 13:54
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Too easy to blame luck for Renault struggles - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault can't just blame poor luck for its difficult opening half to the 2019 season. The Enstone outfit currently sits sixth in the constructor...

14 Aug 2019 12:22
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Magnussen: Haas has had some 'pretty high moments' in 2019
Kevin Magnussen says the mood within the Haas camp hasn't always been down this year, as it has experienced some high moments during the first half of the 2019 season. The ...

14 Aug 2019 10:48
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Marko: Red Bull had to give Albon a chance
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says the team "had to react" to the poor performances of Pierre Gasly this year. On Monday, the energy drink outfit announced that Al...

14 Aug 2019 09:38
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Villeneuve: Mercedes choosing Ocon for 2020 would be a risk
Jacques Villeneuve has advised Mercedes against bringing in its junior driver Esteban Ocon alongside Lewis Hamilton for 2020. Valtteri Bottas' current contract with t...

13 Aug 2019 17:36
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Verstappen not thinking about potential championship challenge
Max Verstappen insists he is not thinking about potentially challenging for the drivers' championship this year. The Dutchman has won two out of the last four races, ...

13 Aug 2019 16:02
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Important to rest after spending 'a lot of energy' - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says it's important for his team to have a short rest during the summer after a busy first half to the year. Formula 1 is currently on...

13 Aug 2019 14:10
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Perez: F1 should aim for 2012-esque season 'very soon'
Sergio Perez believes that Formula 1 should aim to have a sport capable of producing a competitive season like the 2012 championship. Eight drivers from five teams all stood on...

13 Aug 2019 11:46
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McLaren could give F1 test outings to IndyCar drivers
McLaren is open to offering IndyCar drivers with a "credible chance" of reaching Formula 1 in the future some official test outings next year. The Woking s...

13 Aug 2019 10:08
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Albon: 'Surreal' to be promoted to Red Bull
Alexander Albon says it's "surreal" to be promoted to Red Bull ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The energy drink squad confirmed on Monday that it would alter its...

13 Aug 2019 08:18
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IndyCar: Daly back in action for Carlin at Pocono and Gateway
Conor Daly will make his fourth start of the 2019 IndyCar Series this weekend at Pocono, driving with Carlin for the third time. Daly made his first appearance of the season wi...

12 Aug 2019 16:54
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Williams opposed to more than 21 F1 races per season
Williams team principal Claire Williams admits she is against Formula 1 hosting more than 21 races in a season. Next year's calendar is set to feature 22 events, following ...

12 Aug 2019 15:48
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Column: Why ruthless Red Bull was right to promote Albon
In what is one of the more stunning developments of the 2019 season, Red Bull has opted to demote Pierre Gasly amid a difficult year for him at the energy drink squad, his ...

12 Aug 2019 14:30
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Albon to replace Gasly at Red Bull
Red Bull has announced that Alexander Albon will replace Pierre Gasly at the team from the Belgian Grand Prix onwards. Gasly has struggled to get up to pace at the energy drink...

12 Aug 2019 12:28
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Steiner: Haas not a training ground for drivers
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner affirms the American squad is not a training ground for drivers, and that it isn't willing to take on a driver for a single season. Its...

12 Aug 2019 10:37
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Norris didn't expect current high confidence levels
Lando Norris admits he didn't expect to have such high confidence levels after his first half-season in Formula 1. The 19-year-old made his F1 debut earlier this year at th...

12 Aug 2019 09:19
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Sainz not expecting to beat Gasly in championship standings
Carlos Sainz has played down his chances of topping Pierre Gasly in the championship standings at the end of the year. Sainz is currently seventh in the drivers' championsh...

11 Aug 2019 14:19
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Vettel: Binotto brings calmness to Ferrari's struggles
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto brings calmness to the team amid a difficult 2019 season. The Italian squad has failed to win a race so far this yea...

11 Aug 2019 12:20
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Russell: Williams difficulties improving my technical feedback
George Russell believes he has improved his technical feedback abilities through the current struggles that Williams finds itself in. The Grove squad has languished at th...

11 Aug 2019 10:04
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Overview: Penalty points collected per driver after the Hungarian Grand Prix
Since 2014, Formula 1 has been working with a system whereby drivers receive penalty points on their super license. But what is the status of the drivers after the opening half ...

10 Aug 2019 17:32
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IndyCar: Brown: Door is always open for Alonso
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says the door is always open for Fernando Alonso at McLaren as it prepares for the 2020 IndyCar season. On Friday, the British manufacturer announced that...

10 Aug 2019 15:20
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Bottas has 'plan B' should he lose Mercedes drive
Valtteri Bottas says he has a 'plan B' should he fail to retain his seat at Mercedes in 2020. Bottas is up against Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon for the drive alongside ...

10 Aug 2019 12:16
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Hulkenberg: Renault must ask itself 'serious questions' during summer break
Renault's Nico Hulkenberg says the team must ask itself some "serious" questions during the summer break after a lacklustre first half of the 2019 season. The Ens...

10 Aug 2019 10:45
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Hamilton responds to Rosberg age comment
Lewis Hamilton has responded to Nico Rosberg's comments after the 2016 F1 world champion stated that a driver's ability decreases with age. Rosberg believes that a driv...

09 Aug 2019 17:39
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Isola believes Verstappen could have lasted on hard tyre
Pirelli F1 boss Mario Isola believes that Max Verstappen could have lasted to the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix on his hard. The Dutchman pitted for a second time a...

09 Aug 2019 15:16
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IndyCar: McLaren announces IndyCar partnership with Arrow SPM
McLaren has announced it will return to the IndyCar series next season in partnership with Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Under the new partnership, the team will be ...

09 Aug 2019 14:13
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Winter testing set to stay in Barcelona for 2020
Pre-season testing for the 2020 championship is set to remain in Barcelona next year, and is likely to be shortened by two days, GPToday.net understands. The tests will still t...

09 Aug 2019 12:32
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Belgian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Belgian Grand Prix at the end of the month. The Italian marque is bringing the most conservative range a...

09 Aug 2019 11:26
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IndyCar: Daly to race at Laguna Seca with Andretti
Conor Daly will once again step in behind the wheel of an IndyCar at the season finale at Laguna Seca later this year with Andretti Autosport in partnership with Air Force. The...

09 Aug 2019 10:15
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Magnussen: Haas VF-19 'most incosistent' of all Haas cars so far
Haas F1 Team's Kevin Magnussen has branded the team's 2019 challenger, the VF-19, as the most inconsistent of all the cars built by the team so far. Magnussen suffered ...

09 Aug 2019 09:22
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Mexico confirms new three-year deal to remain on F1 calendar
The Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez will stay on the F1 calendar in 2020, it has been confirmed. On Wednesday the Mexico City mayor Claudia Sheinbaum revealed that "...

08 Aug 2019 18:06
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Racing Point pleased with 'good combination' of drivers
Racing Point is set to retain its current line-up for the 2020 season, with team principal Otmar Szafnauer confirming it has no intention to alter it. Sergio Perez has been par...

08 Aug 2019 16:11
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