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Sainz in shock over 'weird' but 'special' first podium
Carlos Sainz says that he will "never forget" his maiden podium finish, despite the "weird" circumstance in which he inherited it. Sainz crossed the line in...

18 Nov 2019 09:13
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McLaren now uncatchable for fourth in constructors' standings
The 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix saw multiple reasons for McLaren to celebrate, as it secured its first podium finish in over five and a half years - and with it, the 'best of ...

18 Nov 2019 08:18
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Hamilton issues a 'massive apology' to Albon
Lewis Hamilton has held up his hands and taken the blame for the clash with Alexander Albon towards the end of the Brazilian Grand Prix. On the penultimate lap of the race, the...

17 Nov 2019 22:53
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Albon: Hamilton would've overtaken me at Turn 1 anyway
Alexander Albon believes Lewis Hamilton would have overtaken him at Turn 1 on the final lap of the Brazilian Grand Prix had they not made contact. On the penultimate lap,...

17 Nov 2019 22:32
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Sainz retains maiden podium finish after inquiry
Carlos Sainz has retained his podium position after he avoided a penalty following a post-race investigation by the stewards. Sainz was being probed after he was deemed to have...

17 Nov 2019 22:03
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No further action taken on Vettel/Leclerc crash
The stewards have opted to take no further action in the crash between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc in Brazil. Towards the end of the race, the pair collided as they jo...

17 Nov 2019 21:52
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Brazilian GP: Verstappen wins in Brazil as Vettel and Leclerc collide

Max Verstappen has won his third race of the 2019 season, coming out on top in a Sao Paulo thriller that saw both Ferraris retire following contact with each other. Pierre Gasl...

17 Nov 2019 19:47
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Starting grid for the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix

17 Nov 2019 17:20
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Sainz takes on new power unit ahead of Brazilian GP
Carlos Sainz has been fitted with a brand new power unit ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Spaniard endured a tough qualifying session, as his car was hit with problems in...

17 Nov 2019 16:00
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F3: Verschoor holds off Vips to take Macau GP victory
Richard Verschoor has secured the Macau Grand Prix win, fending off a challenge from Juri Vips in the final laps to take the chequered flag. Verschoor started the race from fou...

17 Nov 2019 09:15
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Photos: Saturday at the Brazilian Grand Prix
Max Verstappen claimed his second career pole position in Sao Paulo on Saturday. Below, you can see all the photos from the day, as well as those from the rest of the weekend.&n...

16 Nov 2019 23:27
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Verstappen aiming to 'finish off' unfinished business in Brazil
Max Verstappen is aiming to end the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix on a high on Sunday by taking victory for Red Bull. The Dutchman claimed pole position for the race on Saturday, b...

16 Nov 2019 20:30
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Qualifying: Verstappen edges Vettel for pole in Brazil
Max Verstappen has taken pole position for the Brazilian Grand Prix, edging out Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel for the top spot. The Dutchman set a 1:07.508 in Q3, going ...

16 Nov 2019 20:03
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Racing Point will be 'nowhere near' $175m budget cap
Racing Point will be "nowhere near" spending the $175 million budget cap that has been set for 2021. In just over a year, Formula 1 will have an injection of fr...

16 Nov 2019 17:51
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FP3: Hamilton 0.026s ahead of Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton has topped the final practice session from Interlagos, boasting a gap of two-tenths of a second over Max Verstappen. It marks the first time this weekend that Me...

16 Nov 2019 17:02
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Marko suspects full power for Ferrari on Friday: 'Otherwise everyone thinks they're cheating'
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has suggested that Ferrari tuned their engines to deliver full power during the Friday practice sessions in Brazil. Ahead of both race we...

16 Nov 2019 14:09
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F3: Vips keeps Shwartzman at bay to win Macau qualifying race
Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips took the race win the qualifying race at Macau, crossing the line one and a half seconds in front of Robert Shwartzman. Vips launched off the l...

16 Nov 2019 02:38
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Photos: Friday at the Brazilian Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action took place on Friday, with Alexander Albon and Sebastian Vettel topping both practice sessions. Below, take a look at all the photos from the da...

15 Nov 2019 23:48
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Kubica: Disposed water from Haas car caused FP2 crash
Robert Kubica says that water pushed onto the racing line from a Haas car during the start of second practice caused his spin into the barrier. The Pole failed to se...

15 Nov 2019 21:38
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FP2: Vettel narrowly heads Leclerc in second practice
Sebastian Vettel has ended the second practice session from Interlagos on top of the timesheets, narrowly leading teammate Charles Leclerc. Just 0.021s separated the two Ferrar...

15 Nov 2019 20:31
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Hamilton set for 'stressful' fresh contract negotiations
Lewis Hamilton is set to begin fresh contract negotiations but has affirmed that he will take his time when penning a new deal. Last year, Hamilton signed a two-year deal with ...

15 Nov 2019 18:25
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Video: Watch Albon crash out of FP1 in Brazil
Alexander Albon topped the opening practice session in Brazil, however his session ended in the barriers when he slid off a damp circuit on lick tyres. Below, you can see a repl...

15 Nov 2019 16:48
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FIA confirms Leclerc's grid penalty for Brazil GP
The FIA has confirmed that Charles Leclerc will drop ten places for this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix after being fitted with a new internal combustion engine. At t...

15 Nov 2019 16:36
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FP1: Albon tops opening session before crash
Alexander Albon has topped the opening practice session of the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, however his session ended in the barriers. The session started under very wet...

15 Nov 2019 16:31
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FE: Gutierrez appointed Mercedes' reserve and development driver
The Mercedes-Benz EQ Formula E team has announced that Esteban Gutierrez will act as its reserve and development driver during the 2019/20 season. Gutierrez has been working wi...

15 Nov 2019 15:05
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F3: Vips storms to pole in Macau
Red Bull junior driver Juri Vips has taken pole position for the qualifying race at Macau, setting the fastest lap time ever at the historic event. Vips ended the session on a ...

15 Nov 2019 12:17
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Hulkenberg open to IndyCar switch
Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed that he would be open to a switch to the IndyCar Series - but affirmed that any such deal would not see him take part in road course events. Repor...

15 Nov 2019 09:12
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IndyCar: Pigot loses drive at ECR for 2020
Spencer Pigot will not race with Ed Carpenter Racing in 2020, the team has confirmed. The California-born racer completed the last three seasons with ECR, taking his one ...

14 Nov 2019 22:32
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Photos: Thursday at the Brazilian Grand Prix
With the on-track action at Interlagos set to get underway tomorrow, drivers carried out their media duties and walked the circuit on Thursday. Below, you can see all of our pho...

14 Nov 2019 21:25
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1988 McLaren MP4/4 returns to the Interlagos circuit
The 1988 McLaren MP4/4 car that was raced by Ayrton Senna returned to the Interlagos Circuit on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. The MP4/4 remains the...

14 Nov 2019 20:28
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How to watch the Brazilian GP this weekend
The penultimate round of the 2019 Formula 1 world championship takes place this weekend, with Interlagos hosting the Brazilian Grand Prix. Below, you can check out the times th...

14 Nov 2019 18:40
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FIA issues another technical directive to teams
The FIA has issued another technical directive to the Formula 1 teams ahead o this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix. Last time out the US, teams were issues with a directive ...

14 Nov 2019 15:02
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Alonso: Verstappen the best in F1 right now
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso has ranked Max Verstappen as the best current F1 driver due to his "exciting" racecraft. Verstappen has taken two gr...

14 Nov 2019 14:31
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F3: Hughes takes provisional pole in Macau for HWA
Jake Hughes has taken provisional pole position for the Macau Grand Prix after laying down a 2:06.793 in the first qualifying session. Hughes' time is the fastest ever set ...

14 Nov 2019 12:03
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Weather forecast for the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend
The Interlagos circuit plays host to the Brazilian Grand Prix this weekend. The event is often met with unpredictable or torrential weather, with the most recent rain-...

14 Nov 2019 10:23
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F1 plans to gradually increase bio-components in fuel
Formula 1 is hoping to gradually increase bio-components in its fuel as part of its plan to make the sport carbon neutral by 2030. Earlier this week, F1 announced the proj...

14 Nov 2019 09:10
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Brazilian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks ...

13 Nov 2019 16:04
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WEC: Peugeot confirms 2022 WEC hypercar entry
Peugeot has announced its intention to compete in the 2022 World Endurance Championship with a hybrid-powered hypercar entry. The manufacturer aims to race the full schedu...

13 Nov 2019 15:20
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McLaren wants to secure fourth before committing to 2020
McLaren is looking to secure fourth place in the constructors' championship before it fully commits to the 2020 season. The Woking squad currently sits 38 points ahead of R...

13 Nov 2019 10:51
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Latifi in Kubica's car for FP1 in Brazil
Nicholas Latifi will take part in his final free practice one session of the 2019 season this weekend in Brazil. The Canadian well get behind the wheel of the FW42 for an openi...

12 Nov 2019 17:49
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Leclerc set for Brazilian GP grid penalty
Charles Leclerc is set to take a grid penalty at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix as Ferrari will fit a new power unit to his car. The Monegasque driver has not yet take...

12 Nov 2019 12:22
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Toro Rosso retains Kvyat and Gasly for 2020
Toro Rosso has confirmed that it will stick with Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly for the 2020 season. Red Bull also announced on Tuesday that Alexander Albon would remain at the ...

12 Nov 2019 11:12
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Red Bull sticks with Albon for 2020 season
Red Bull has confirmed that Alexander Albon will remain with the team for the 2020 season alongside Max Verstappen. Albon joined Red Bull midway through the 2019 season, replac...

12 Nov 2019 10:56
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F1 announces plan to become carbon neutral by 2030
Formula 1 has announced its plan to become a carbon-neutral sport by 2030. The aim of the project is to eliminate the carbon footprint that F1 emits during race weekends, ...

12 Nov 2019 01:34
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Marko: Honda has not decided on F1 future
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Honda has not yet decided on its future in Formula 1 beyond 2020. The Japanese manufacturer returned to the sport in 20...

11 Nov 2019 16:21
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Toto Wolff to be absent from Mercedes for Brazilian GP
Toto Wolff has confirmed that he will not be at this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix with Mercedes. Last time out in the US, Lewis Hamilton wrapped up his sixth world driver...

11 Nov 2019 13:41
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2021 regulations won't influence Raikkonen's F1 future
Kimi Raikkonen has denied that the 2021 regulations will have an influence on his decision to remain in Formula 1 after the 2020 season. The Finn joined Alfa Romeo in 2019 on a...

11 Nov 2019 09:19
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Hakkinen: 2021 rules should see more teams winning races
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes that the 2021 regulations will allow more teams to win races. Last week in Austin, F1 revealed its vision for the futur...

09 Nov 2019 16:15
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McLaren could offer F1 tests to O'Ward and Askew
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has admitted that he "wouldn't be surprised" to see one of its IndyCar drivers behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car in the future. In 2020, t...

09 Nov 2019 14:35
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Hamilton reminds Berger of F1 legend Senna
Former grand prix driver Gerhard Berger says that Lewis Hamilton reminds him of three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna. Hamilton clinched his sixth world title last time ou...

09 Nov 2019 09:39
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IndyCar: Meyer Shank Racing announces full-time deal for Harvey with Andretti support
Meyer Shank Racing has announced that it will make its full-time debut in IndyCar next season in partnership with Andretti Autosport. Jack Harvey, who claimed his first podium ...

08 Nov 2019 17:22
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Ocon expects 2019 experience with Mercedes to 'come in handy' at Renault
Esteban Ocon believes the experience that he has gained with Mercedes this year will help him when he moves to Renault in 2020. The Frenchman will replace Nuco Hulkenberg at th...

08 Nov 2019 17:11
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Chadwick: F1 dream further away despite W Series success
Jamie Chadwick feels an opportunity in Formula 1 feels further away now despite her championship success in the W Series this year. The Briton took the maiden W Series title an...

08 Nov 2019 14:40
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Raikkonen not concerned about Alfa Romeo's 2020 pace
Kimi Raikkonen denies he has concerns over Alfa Romeo's pace for the 2020 season following a tough year in 2019. After scoring points at the opening four races of the 2019 ...

08 Nov 2019 12:53
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Mercedes celebrates six titles at Brackley and Brixworth
Last weekend at the US Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton picked up his sixth world drivers' championship, crossing the line in second place teammate Valtteri Bottas. It marked the...

08 Nov 2019 10:39
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Is an IndyCar switch on the cards for Hulkenberg?
Following Alfa Romeo's decision to extend Antonio Giovinazzi's contract for the 2020 season, Nico Hulkenberg's prospects of remaining in F1 look less likely. The Ge...

07 Nov 2019 14:51
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IndyCar: Aeroscreen completes final 2019 test at Sebring
The final IndyCar Aeroscreen was successfully completed on Tuesday earlier this week at the Sebring International Circuit. The Aeroscreen, which will be mandatory for all...

06 Nov 2019 15:12
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Mercedes: COTA's subsidence since 2012 'enormous'
Mercedes' strategy director James Vowles has described the subsidence of the Circuit of the Americas since it opened in 2012 as "enormous". Last time out at the U...

06 Nov 2019 12:22
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Brawn: Hamilton the strongest driver in the last 15 years
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has hailed Lewis Hamilton as the strongest driver of the last 15 years. Hamilton clinched his sixth F1 drivers' championship in ...

06 Nov 2019 09:19
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Brazilian GP
Pirelli has announced the drivers' tyre choices for the Brazilian Grand Prix in just under two weeks' time. The Italian manufacturer has opted to bring the C1, C2...

05 Nov 2019 14:35
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IndyCar: Penske subsidiary buys IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Hulman and Company has announced the sale of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to a subsidiary of the Penske Corporation. The ownership of the series and the circuit ...

05 Nov 2019 08:41
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Alfa Romeo retains Giovinazzi for 2020
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Antonio Giovinazzi will remain with the team for the 2020 Formula 1 season. Giovinazzi joined Alfa Romeo as a full-time driver in 2019, having com...

04 Nov 2019 15:33
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Photos: 2019 US Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton secured his sixth world championship title in Austin, as his teammate Valtteri Bottas led the pack home for the race win. Below you can check out the photos from ...

04 Nov 2019 13:01
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Verstappen on Ferrari's US pace: 'That's what you get when you stop cheating'
Max Verstappen wasn't surprised that Ferrari lacked race pace in Austin, stating that it is "what happens" when the team stops cheating. After the return fo...

03 Nov 2019 23:37
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Vettel mystified by suspension failure
Sebastian Vettel has admitted confusion over the suspension failure that put him out of the US Grand Prix on Sunday. The German, who started from the first row, slipped back to...

03 Nov 2019 22:57
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Kvyat loses points finish after penalty for last lap collision
Daniil Kvyat has lost his 10th place finishing position after he made contact with Sergio Perez on the final lap of the race in Austin. The pair were battling for the final poi...

03 Nov 2019 22:10
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US GP: Hamilton secures sixth title as Bottas wins in Austin
Lewis Hamilton has clinched his sixth world drivers' championship at the Circuit of the Americas, becoming only the second driver to do so in Formula 1 history. Hamil...

03 Nov 2019 21:46
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Starting grid for the 2019 US Grand Prix

03 Nov 2019 19:00
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Photos: Friday at the US Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action took place in Austin on Sunday, with Lewis Hamilton leading the way after the second practice session. Below, you can take a look at all the pho...

02 Nov 2019 11:15
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Perez forced to start from pit lane after weighbridge infringement
Sergio Perez has been ordered to start the US Grand Prix from the pit lane after he missed a call to the FIA weighbridge in Austin. Perez was called to the weighbridge at the e...

02 Nov 2019 01:13
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