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Hamilton admits concern over Mercedes' reliability
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' power unit reliability issues during pre-season testing is a concern ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season. At the second day of week two in Barc...

02 Mar 2020 13:16
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Photos: 18-inch tyres at Formula 2 testing
Formula 2's pre-season testing schedule got underway on Sunday, as teams took to the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of the 2020 campaign. 18-inch tyres make their debu...

02 Mar 2020 11:02
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'All systems go' for Australian GP amid coronavirus spread
The Australian Grand Prix is set to go ahead as scheduled in under two weeks amid ongoing fears over the spread of the coronavirus. The Chinese Grand Prix, which was set to hos...

02 Mar 2020 09:18
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Bottas: One-year deal won't affect 2020 season
Valtteri Bottas affirms that his current one-year contract at Mercedes won't add extra pressure on his shoulders in 2020. Since joining the team in 2017, Bottas has been re...

01 Mar 2020 12:38
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Williams: Things have definitely taken a step forward
Claire Williams is confident that her team has made strides from its difficult 2019 season over the winter. At pre-season testing, the Grove-based squad enjoyed a stronge...

01 Mar 2020 10:05
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The statistics after week two of pre-season testing
The second week of pre-season testing has concluded, with three days of running providing us with the first insights into how the 2020 season could shape up. Below, we've l...

29 Feb 2020 08:49
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Bottas ends pre-season testing on top for Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas has ended the final day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, with a lap time of 1:16.196. No driver failed to beat the fastest time from week one - 1...

28 Feb 2020 18:00
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FIA reaches settlement with Ferrari following power unit investigation
The FIA has reached a settlement with Ferrari after investigating its power unit from 2019. However, it has not released its findings, stating that the information will remain ...

28 Feb 2020 17:55
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Binotto: Vettel a great leader for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel is a “great leader” for the Maranello squad, amid doubts surrounding the German's future. Vettel is ...

28 Feb 2020 15:12
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Lundgaard to miss F2 test due to coronavirus quarantine
Christian Lundgaard will miss the Formula 2 tests in Bahrain next week as he will be quarantined in Tenerife. Lundgaard has been training at a camp on the island in preparation...

28 Feb 2020 13:28
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Ricciardo ends final morning of testing as fastest
Daniel Ricciardo has topped the final morning session of pre-season testing with a lap time of 1:16.276 on the C5 compound. Ricciardo's time was only marginally faster than...

28 Feb 2020 13:00
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F3: MP Motorsport completes 2020 line-up with Verschoor
Richard Verschoor will remain in the FIA Formula 3 championship with MP Motorsport this year, it has been confirmed. The Dutchman competed in the series last year, scoring a be...

28 Feb 2020 10:17
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LIVE Updates: Follow the third day of the second test in 2020

28 Feb 2020 08:15
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Kubica 'happy' to see Williams step forward in 2020
Robert Kubica admits that he is happy to see how positively his former team Williams have started their 2020 season. The Grove-based squad has completed plenty of laps with res...

28 Feb 2020 08:08
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Team bosses to meet on Thursday night to discuss coronavirus solution
The Formula 1 teams are planning a meeting in Barcelona tonight where all team bosses will be present, GPToday.net understands. The teams are very worried about their travel sc...

27 Feb 2020 20:33
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Vettel fastest, Mercedes hits issues at penultimate day of F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel has ended the penultimate day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, as his lap time from the morning session was not beaten. The German also caused a...

27 Feb 2020 17:00
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Photos reveal Zandvoort's banked final corner
Photographs of the final corner at the Zandvoort Circuit have been revealed ahead of the first Dutch Grand Prix in 35 years this May. Renovations have been carried out at the t...

27 Feb 2020 13:25
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Vettel leads morning session, Verstappen spins out

Sebastian Vettel has ended the morning session from day two, test two in Barcelona on the top of the timesheets. The German set a 1:16.841 with the C5 compound to clear the res...

27 Feb 2020 13:00
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Coronavirus not set to disrupt opening three races of 2020 season
The coronavirus has been one of the biggest topics of conversation around the world over the last number of weeks, as it continues to spread worldwide. The threat that it poses...

27 Feb 2020 12:20
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'Way more to come' from AlphaTauri - Gasly
AlphaTauri still has a lot of potential to extract from its 2020 car, according to Pierre Gasly. The rebranded team, formerly known as Toro Rosso, ended the opening day of week...

27 Feb 2020 11:12
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for The Netherlands, Canada
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Dutch and Canadian Grand Prix later this year. The Netherlands returns to the calendar for the first time in ...

27 Feb 2020 10:25
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F3: MP Motorsport adds Dunner to 2020 F3 line-up
MP Motorsport has announced its second signing for the 2020 FIA Formula 3 championship, adding Lukas Dunner to its line-up. Dunner competed at the Macau Grand Prix for the Dutc...

27 Feb 2020 10:18
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LIVE Updates: Follow the second day of the second test in 2020

27 Feb 2020 08:15
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Ricciardo warns Ocon to behave during first season together
Daniel Ricciardo has warned Esteban Ocon that the two can't afford to "tear each other's heads off" during their maiden season together. Ocon has joined Renau...

27 Feb 2020 08:05
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Kubica: My brain told me this speed was not possible
Robert Kubica says his brain couldn't comprehend the speed he was able to take through corners during Wednesday running in Barcelona. The Pole topped the timesheet at the o...

26 Feb 2020 19:50
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Perez: RP20 the best car I've ever had to start a season
Sergio Perez says the Racing Point RP20 is the strongest car he's ever had in Formula 1 heading into a new season. The 2020 challenger from the Silverstone-based team has b...

26 Feb 2020 18:51
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Kubica ends the opening day of week two in Barcelona on top
Robert Kubica has ended the first day of week two of testing in Barcelona, as his morning time was not usurped in the afternoon. 19 drivers took part in the eight hours of...

26 Feb 2020 18:00
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Perez: Racing Point copying Mercedes concept is 'a risk worth taking'
Sergio Perez admits that Racing Point's decision to copy Mercedes' W10 is a “risk worth taking” for the Silverstone squad. The team made headlines last week...

26 Feb 2020 16:15
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F3: Floersch joins 2020 F3 grid with Campos
Campos has completed its 2020 FIA Formula 3 driver line-up by adding Sophia Floersch to its roster. In 2019, the German competed in the Formula Regional Championship, which saw...

26 Feb 2020 14:10
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Vietnam presents completed Hanoi Street Circuit
The Hanoi Street Circuit is now completed ahead of its debut on the Formula 1 calendar later this year. The final layer of asphalt was set in place along the start/f...

26 Feb 2020 13:30
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Kubica heads opening morning of test two in Barcelona
Robert Kubica has ended the morning session of testing from Barcelona on top of the timesheets, clocking a 1:16.942 for Alfa Romeo. The Polish driver's time was set on...

26 Feb 2020 13:00
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F2: Trident signs Nissany, Sato for 2020 F2 season
Trident has announced the signings of Roy Nissany and Marino Sato, who will form the team's line-up in the 2020 FIA Formula 2 championship. Nissany made his F2 debut in 201...

26 Feb 2020 12:16
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Verstappen: Red Bull not planning strategic grid penalties in 2020
Max Verstappen is confident that Honda is making enough progress to avoid taking grid penalties during the 2020 season. Red Bull and Honda enter their second season in partners...

26 Feb 2020 08:03
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LIVE Updates: Follow the first day of the second test in 2020

26 Feb 2020 08:00
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The driver line-ups for week two of Barcelona testing
The second and final week of pre-season testing kicks off on Wednesday, as all ten F1 teams gather the final data points before the start of the 2020 world championship. The op...

25 Feb 2020 15:39
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Ricciardo misses 'shoey' podium celebration
Daniel Ricciardo admits he misses his famous shoey celebration ahead of his second season with Renault. During his days at Red Bull, Ricciardo would celebrate on the podium by ...

25 Feb 2020 14:36
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Vettel: 2021 cars will be 'a chunk slower'
Sebastian Vettel says the 2021 Formula 1 cars are set to be “a chunk slower” following the introduction of new regulations. Last year, F1 revealed the new technical...

25 Feb 2020 12:49
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Albon to focus on single lap pace during week two of testing
Alexander Albon says he will work to make gains over a single lap during the second week of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The Thai-British driver is entering his second full...

25 Feb 2020 10:50
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Mercedes confident it has fixed engine cooling problems
Mercedes is confident that it has eliminated the engine cooling issues that it suffered from throughout the 2019 season. The Silver Arrows were particularly hurt by the problem...

25 Feb 2020 09:16
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F3: Carlin announces its three 2020 F3 drivers
Carlin has announced its driver line-up for the 2020 FIA Formula 3 championship, naming all three pilots at once. The British team will be the home for Clement Novalak, En...

24 Feb 2020 17:42
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Ferrari confirms cause of engine problem during testing
Ferrari has revealed what caused Sebastian Vettel to stop on track during the third day of pre-season testing in Barcelona last week. The team's programme was interrupted b...

24 Feb 2020 16:12
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Haas four-tenths short of target according to its own calculations
Haas' own projections after the opening week of pre-season testing show that it is four-tenths slower than what it was expecting, GPToday.net understands. The American...

24 Feb 2020 14:31
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Mercedes: 'Aggressive' W11 car streaks ahead on downforce compared to 2019 model
Mercedes team principal James Allison says Mercedes' 2020 car is streaks ahead on downforce in comparison to its 2019 challenger. The W11 impressed at pre-season testi...

24 Feb 2020 12:46
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Horner: Honda's track data 'spot on' with dyno tests
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the on-track data from Honda is corresponding with the information that it received during dyno tests. The Japanese manufacturer e...

24 Feb 2020 10:10
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Statistics: The statistics after week one of pre-season testing
The first week of pre-season testing has concluded, with three days of running providing us with the first insights into how the 2020 season could shape up. Below, we've la...

22 Feb 2020 13:50
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Verstappen: Red Bull RB16 'feels more connected' than predecessor
Max Verstappen says the Red Bull RB16 'feels more connected' compared to the team's 2019 car following the opening week of pre-season testing. The energy drink squa...

22 Feb 2020 11:46
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Ricciardo on Mercedes' DAS system: 'I love seeing that. Hats off to them'
Daniel Ricciardo has praised Mercedes for its revelation of the Dual-Axis Steering system in Barcelona at pre-season testing. The Silver Arrows is using steering wheel mov...

22 Feb 2020 10:08
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Pre-season testing photos: Test one, day three
The third and final day of week one testing from Barcelona has concluded. Check out our photos from the day below.

21 Feb 2020 21:30
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Albon: Red Bull expected high lap count during week one
Alexander Albon says Red Bull was anticipating running a lot of laps during the opening week of pre-season testing. Over the course of three days, the energy drink squad set 47...

21 Feb 2020 18:54
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Bottas ends Friday running on top as week one of testing concludes
Valtteri Bottas has ended the opening week of pre-season testing on top as his time of 1:15.732 was not beaten by any of his fellow competitors during the day. Bottas drove the...

21 Feb 2020 18:01
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DAS to be banned for 2021 F1 season
The Dual-Axis Steering system that has been unveiled by Mercedes at winter testing in Barcelona will be outlawed in 2021. The concept involves a change of the W11's to...

21 Feb 2020 13:35
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Bottas heads day three morning session as Ferrari hits issues
Valtteri Bottas has ended the morning session from day three of testing in Barcelona on top of the timesheets. The Finn has set a new fastest time for the test, clocking a 1:15...

21 Feb 2020 13:00
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F3: Viscaal remains in F3, joins MP Motorsport
Bent Viscaal will remain in the FIA Formula 3 season this year after securing a seat with MP Motorsport. In 2019, the Dutchman contested the championship with HWA Racelab, secu...

21 Feb 2020 10:42
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Daruvala becomes Red Bull junior, secures F2 seat with Carlin
Jehan Daruvala has announced that he has joined the Red Bull Junior Team for the 2020 season. The Indian racer will compete in the FIA Formula 2 championship this year at Carli...

21 Feb 2020 10:07
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LIVE Updates: Follow the third day of the first test in 2020

21 Feb 2020 08:20
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Pre-season testing photos: Test one, day two
Kimi Raikkonen posted the fastest lap of the day on Thursday, in what was another test of high mileage for most teams. Below, you can view our picture gallery from the day. ...

20 Feb 2020 20:44
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Raikkonen fastest after day two but causes red flag
Kimi Raikkonen has ended the second day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, setting a 1:17.091. However, his day ended rather sourly as he caused the first red...

20 Feb 2020 18:01
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Mercedes: No legality concerns over new 'DAS' steering system
Mercedes is not worried about the new steering movement system that it has introduced on the W11 at pre-season testing. It was spotted for the first time on Thursday morning, w...

20 Feb 2020 14:16
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Perez heads morning session as Mercedes attracts interest
Sergio Perez has topped the morning session at day two of testing in Barcelona, as the biggest talking point emerged from the Mercedes camp. Video replays showed a system that ...

20 Feb 2020 13:01
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Mercedes steering movements cause interest in Barcelona
A technical trick linking Mercedes' steering wheel to the toe of the W11 has caused intrigue in Barcelona during pre-season. Videos emerged of Lewis Hamilton's onb...

20 Feb 2020 12:22
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for the Azerbaijan GP
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Azerbaijan Grand Prix later this year. Baku will host the seventh round of the 2020 F1 world championship, mo...

20 Feb 2020 11:16
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LIVE Updates: Follow the second of the first test in 2020

20 Feb 2020 08:15
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Pre-season testing photos: Test one, day one
The opening day of pre-season testing took place today in Barcelona. Check out our photo gallery from the event below.

19 Feb 2020 21:50
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Verstappen: Red Bull RB16 car is 'fast everywhere'
Red Bull's Max Verstappen says that the RB16 appears to be "fast everywhere" following the openign day of pre-season testing. The Dutchman ended the day in fourth...

19 Feb 2020 19:12
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Wolff sees Verstappen as Mercedes' biggest 2020 challenger
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff admits that he sees Red Bull and Max Verstappen and the German team's biggest challenger in 2020. The Silver Arrows enter the upcomi...

19 Feb 2020 18:27
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Hamilton leads the opening day of winter testing
Lewis Hamilton has topped the timesheets on the opening day of pre-season testing from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Hamilton's fastest lap time was a 1:16.976, just ...

19 Feb 2020 18:01
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IndyCar: Hinchcliffe gets three-race drive at Andretti, including Indy 500
Andretti Autosport has announced that it has signed James Hinchcliffe to compete at three races during the 2020 IndyCar season in partnership with Genesys. Hinchliffe will race...

19 Feb 2020 16:44
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Russell encouraged by 'much better' Williams car
George Russell has spoken in praise of his new Williams car that made its debut at pre-season testing on Wednesday morning. The Briton set 73 laps during the four-hour session ...

19 Feb 2020 15:10
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Bottas heads opening morning of testing, teams clock strong mileage
Valtteri Bottas has topped the first four hours of running from the Circuit de Catalunya, as pre-season testing for 2020 gets underway. Bottas' fastest lap was a 1:17.313, ...

19 Feb 2020 13:02
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Calderon stays at Alfa Romeo as test driver
Alfa Romeo has announced that Tatiana Calderon will continue as a test driver during the 2020 season. The Colombian racer joined Sauber in 2017, and made her F1 car debut in Oc...

19 Feb 2020 10:32
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