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Button: Verstappen the fastest to ever to drive an F1 car

2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has labelled Max Verstappen as the fastest driver to ever get behind the wheel of an F1 car. In an interview with talkSPORT, Button ...

18 Oct 2019 09:22
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FE: Lotterer pleased with 'promising' Porsche potential
Andre Lotterer was left happy with the "promising" potential of the Porsche 99x Electric despite enduring a not so smooth opening two days of pre-season testing. On W...

17 Oct 2019 18:15
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Kubica could take part in practice sessions with Haas in 2020
Robert Kubica could take part in some free practice sessions with Haas next year as part of a potential role with the team. Kubica will leave Williams at the end of the 20...

17 Oct 2019 15:37
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F3: Provisional entry list for 2019 Macau Grand Prix released
The provisional entry list for the 2019 Macau Grand Prix has been released, with two-time winner Dan Ticktum returning. This year's Macau event will run the FIA Formu...

17 Oct 2019 12:49
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Vettel: Hamilton's titles not solely down to strong cars
Sebastian Vettel doesn't believe that Lewis Hamilton's world championship titles solely come down to him having a strong car. Hamilton is on course to claim his si...

17 Oct 2019 12:02
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F1 to host Senna festival in Sao Paulo
Formula 1 will host a special festival celebrating Ayrton Senna in Sao Paulo ahead of this year's Brazilian Grand Prix. The event will take place on November 9th, and ...

17 Oct 2019 10:55
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Mercedes responds to Hamilton's emotional social media message
Mercedes has responded to the comments Lewis Hamilton recently made on social media in which he stated he was ready to "give up on everything". The Silver Arrow...

17 Oct 2019 09:01
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Qualifying races for 2020 fails to gain support of all teams
Plans to implement qualifying races at three rounds during the 2020 season has failed to gain the support of all Formula 1 teams. A vote was set to be carried out on Wedne...

16 Oct 2019 22:27
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Horner: 2020 Red Bull seat is Albon's to lose
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that a seat at the energy drink squad for 2020 is Alexander Albon's to lose. Albon joined Red Bull midway through the current ...

16 Oct 2019 16:05
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F2: HWA to take over Arden's F2 entry
HWA RACELAB will enter the 2020 season of Formula 2, taking over BWT Arden's entry. HWA already competes in Formula 3 and Formula E, and signed a technical partnership with...

16 Oct 2019 14:24
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Statistics: How dominant is Mercedes during its current streak of titles?
At the Japanese Grand Prix at the weekend, Mercedes secured the constructors' world championship while also ensuring that no non-Mercedes driver can win the drivers'...

16 Oct 2019 10:34
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F1 to vote on 2020 qualifying changes today
Formula 1 teams will today vote on changing up the current qualifying format for three events in 2020 in an effort to experiment with new ideas. In September, GPToday.net repor...

16 Oct 2019 08:05
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F1 has 'agreement in principle' with Miami for 2021 race
Formula 1 has reached an "agreement in principle" with the city of Miami to bring a grand prix event to the city in 2021. F1 has been working with Miami for the last ...

15 Oct 2019 23:20
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Top 10 pictures from the Japanese GP weekend
10. Naoki Yamamoto makes his FP1 debut with Toro Rosso 9. A flower laid out to remember Jules Bianchi at Suzuka &...

15 Oct 2019 16:05
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FE: NIO announces Turvey and Ma for season six
NIO has announced its 2019/20 driver line-up, confirming that Oliver Turvey and Ma Qing Hua will race for it in the upcoming season. Turvey has been retained by the team f...

15 Oct 2019 12:52
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Column: Bottas recaptures his early season form
Valtteri Bottas’ long wait to stand on the top step of the podium this year ended in Japan, with the long gap between wins this year perhaps a surprise to some, given the ...

15 Oct 2019 12:27
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Mexican GP
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds sets each driver will bring to the Mexican Grand Prix later this month. For the round at the Autodromos Hermanos Rodriquez, ...

15 Oct 2019 11:03
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Japanese Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas It was a great weekend for Bottas, with the Finn scoring his first win since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix back in April. He was able to outqualify his teammate Lew...

15 Oct 2019 09:05
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Photos: 2019 Japanese Grand Prix
The 2019 Japanese Grand Prix saw Valtteri Bottas return to winning ways, as the Finn secured his third win of the season and his first at Suzuka. Take a look at our packed-out p...

14 Oct 2019 10:02
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No further action taken on Perez/Gasly incident
The stewards have opted not to penalise either Sergio Perez or Pierre Gasly for their crash on the final lap of the Japanese Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 1 while f...

13 Oct 2019 11:52
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Leclerc drops to P7 after post-race penalties
Charles Leclerc has been demoted to seventh place in the final classifications of the Japanese Grand Prix after receiving two post-race time penalties. Leclerc was handed a ten...

13 Oct 2019 11:34
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Perez keeps P9 finish following chequered flag blunder
Sergio Perez has been classified ninth in the Japanese Grand Prix classifications despite crashing out on the last lap of the race. Perez was heading a handful of cars in the l...

13 Oct 2019 09:44
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Stewards explain why Vettel avoided jump start penalty
The stewards have explained why Sebastian Vettel did not pick up a penalty despite moving forwards in his grid box before the lights went out to signal the start of the Japanese...

13 Oct 2019 09:15
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Japanese GP: Bottas wins as Mercedes clinches constructors' championship
Valtteri Bottas has taken his third race win of the 2019 season, as he dominated proceedings at Suzuka. The Finn took his first victory since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ea...

13 Oct 2019 08:39
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Video: Leclerc and Verstappen clash on lap one
The opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc come together, which sent Verstappen into the grass and down to the back of the grid. Take a lo...

13 Oct 2019 07:27
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Starting grid for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix

13 Oct 2019 06:20
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Williams facing 'tight' battle to repair Kubica's car for race start
Williams says that it will be "tight" to get Robert Kubica competing in the Japanese Grand Prix following his crash in qualifying. With Typhoon Hagabis putting a stop...

13 Oct 2019 05:19
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Vettel: Job only partly done after 'unbelievable' qualifying
Sebastian Vettel says his job is only partly complete after taking pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. With qualifying pushed forward to Sunday morning after all of Satu...

13 Oct 2019 05:05
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Ricciardo 'all over the place' during qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo was left unhappy following a scrappy qualifying session that saw him drop out following the opening stage at Suzuka. The Australian is set to start the Ja...

13 Oct 2019 04:50
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Qualifying: Vettel beats Leclerc to pole in Suzuka
Sebastian Vettel has stormed to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, leading an all Ferrari front row. The German, who took his second pole position of the season, w...

13 Oct 2019 04:17
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Russell confident Williams will fight other teams in 2020
George Russell is convinced that Williams will be able to fight on-track with other teams next season. The Grove outfit is currently enduring a difficult 2019 campaign, as it h...

12 Oct 2019 15:28
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Renault: No McLaren deal means we can 'focus on ourselves'
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says that the conclusion of its engine deal with McLaren after 2020 means the French manufacturer will be able to focus on its own develop...

12 Oct 2019 13:54
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Photos: Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix
With all running on Saturday cancelled, it was a busy day for teams and drivers who practised around the Suzuka Circuit in anticipation for Sunday's qualifying and race sess...

11 Oct 2019 14:50
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Hamilton: More tyres during practice 'better' for the sport
Lewis Hamilton believes all aspects of Formula 1 would benefit from having extra tyres during the free practice sessions. Teams had more tyres to work with on Friday as Saturda...

11 Oct 2019 10:40
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FP2: Bottas stays on top at Suzuka
Valtteri Bottas has concluded practice from the Japanese Grand Prix on top of the timesheets, keeping his position at the top of the standings from this morning's session. ...

11 Oct 2019 08:32
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Steiner fined after Sochi radio comments
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has been fined €7,500 for comments he made over the radio at the end of the Russian Grand Prix. Steiner lashed out at a "st...

11 Oct 2019 07:36
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Second practice results could set Japanese GP grid
The starting grid for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix could be set by the finishing order of the second practice session on Friday, the stewards have confirmed. Prior to ...

11 Oct 2019 05:50
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FP1: Bottas narrowly leads Hamilton after opening practice
Valtteri Bottas has ended the opening practice session from the Japanese Grand Prix weekend on top of the timesheets, less than a tenth ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. The se...

11 Oct 2019 04:32
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Japanese GP qualifying postponed until Sunday
Formula 1 has confirmed that the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix will be postponed until Sunday morning at the Suzuka Circuit. Typhoon Hagibis has been thr...

11 Oct 2019 02:52
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Photos: Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix
Before the on-track action kicks off at Suzuka on Friday, drivers spoke to the media at the circuit, while also spending time with the fans who turned up to see them. Take a loo...

10 Oct 2019 18:02
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Hamilton in favour of rotating weekend formats
Lewis Hamilton has voiced his support of rotating the weekend formats next year in order to mix up the show for the fans and the experience for the driver. The 2020 season coul...

10 Oct 2019 16:30
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F1 'closely monitoring' super typhoon heading for Suzuka
Formula 1 has announced that it is keeping a close eye on the approaching super typhoon that is set to disrupt the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. Typhoon Hagibis has been making ...

10 Oct 2019 08:30
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Russell: Williams' 2019 reset has been 'really beneficial' for the team
Williams' George Russell believes the team's reset this season has been beneficial in helping it understand its core problems. The Grove squad has been consistently com...

09 Oct 2019 16:20
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FE: BMW retains Sims for season six
BMW Motorsport has confirmed that Alexander Sims will remain at the team for the 2019/20 season of Formula E. Sims joined the German outfit last season alongside Antonio Felix ...

09 Oct 2019 14:14
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Renault to bring new front wing to Suzuka
Renault will arrive at the Suzuka Circuit with a revised front wing as it aims to make further improvements this season. The Enstone outfit is currently fifth in the constructo...

09 Oct 2019 12:55
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IndyCar: Pagenaud satisfied with wet weather Aeroscreen test
IndyCar driver Simon Pagenaud was left satisfied with the Aeroscreen after a day of testing it in the wet. The Aeroscreen made its on-track debut at the Indianapolis Motor...

09 Oct 2019 11:26
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F2: Correa 'grateful to be alive' after horror crash
Juan Manuel Correa has spoken publicly for the first time since his crash at the Formula 2 race at Spa-Francorchamps at the end of August. Correa sustained life-threateni...

09 Oct 2019 08:39
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IndyCar: Chip Ganassi confirms third car for Ericsson in 2020
Chip Ganassi Racing has confirmed that Marcus Ericsson has joined the team as it field three cars for the 2020 season. Ericsson joins series veteran Scott Dixon and compatriot ...

08 Oct 2019 20:20
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Japanese Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks o...

08 Oct 2019 12:59
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FIA and FIM to work together on racing safety
The FIA has announced that it has teamed up with the motorcycle racing governing body FIM to improve safety in world motorsport. The two have already worked on a new stand...

08 Oct 2019 12:00
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Mercedes confirms minor upgrades for Suzuka
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has confirmed the team will bring minor upgrades to the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. Following the return after the summer break, Mercedes we...

08 Oct 2019 11:17
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F3: Peroni's recovery from Monza crash prolonged
Alex Peroni has been ruled out of competing in the Macau Grand Prix later this year following his major collision at Monza last month. During Sunday's Sprint Race, Peroni r...

08 Oct 2019 10:10
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Japanese GP could be hit by 'violent' Typhoon Hagibis
A violent typhoon could interrupt proceedings at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, which hosts the 17th round of the 2019 season. Typhoon Hagibis is on course to hit Japa...

08 Oct 2019 09:10
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Mission Winnow returns to Ferrari at Japanese GP
Ferrari will once more run with the Mission Winnow branding at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. The Mission Winnow initiative was launched at the Suzuka event 12 m...

07 Oct 2019 18:05
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Mercedes not planning more major upgrades this season
Mercedes is not planning on introducing any more major upgrades at the remaining races in the 2019 season. The Silver Arrows are on course to win its sixth consecutive construc...

07 Oct 2019 15:23
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Yamamoto to take part in Japan FP1 with Toro Rosso
Super Formula driver Naoki Yamamoto will take part in the opening practice session of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. In what is Honda's home race, the 31-year-old ...

07 Oct 2019 09:34
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WEC: #8 Toyota takes first win of 2019/20 season in Fuji
The #8 Toyota took its maiden victory of the 2019/20 World Endurance Championship, as Toyota continues its domination in the LMP1 class. After finishing the opening race of the...

06 Oct 2019 12:36
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Hakkinen: Leclerc learning Vettel is not a pushover
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Charles Leclerc is learning that his Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel is not a pushover. Leclerc won two consecutive r...

05 Oct 2019 12:16
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FE: Mahindra retains Wehrlein and D'Ambrosio for season six
Mahindra has launched its 2019/20 Formula E car, called the M6Electro while also announcing it has kept its line-up of Pascal Wehrlein and Jerome D'Ambrosio. The Indian-lic...

05 Oct 2019 09:02
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2020 calendar officially confirmed, sporting regulation changes to be voted on
The 2020 race schedule has been officially confirmed following a World Motor Sport Council meeting in Cologne on Friday. The calendar remains unchanged from the provisional sch...

04 Oct 2019 21:33
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Reduced 2020 pre-season testing confirmed, in-season testing dropped
The pre-season testing schedule for the 2020 season has been confirmed, with six days of on-track action to take place instead of eight. As GPToday.net reported in August, test...

04 Oct 2019 17:28
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F2: Shwarztman 99% sure he will race in Formula 2 in 2020
Recently crowned Formula 3 champion Robert Shwartzman says he is 99% sure that he will be racing in Formula 2 next season. The Russian wrapped up the F3 title last time out at ...

04 Oct 2019 15:48
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WEC: F2 champion de Vries handed LMP1 Toyota test
Nyck de Vries has been named in the line-up for the World Endurance Championship Bahrain rookie test in December. De Vries picked up the Formula 2 championship in Sochi la...

04 Oct 2019 14:36
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Wolff: Mercedes has 'got to step up' to Ferrari's level
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff says the Silver Arrows must step up to the level that Ferrari has set in recent races. Following the return after the summer break, Ferrari took t...

04 Oct 2019 14:28
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Tilke: Assen better than Zandvoort for Dutch GP
Circuit architect Hermann Tilke believes that the Assen circuit is much better suited to host the Dutch Grand Prix than Zandvoort. The Dutch GP will return to the calendar next...

04 Oct 2019 09:22
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F1: No serious discussions ongoing with potential new teams
Formula 1 has released a statement in which it clarifies that there are no serious discussions ongoing with potential new teams. Recent weeks have seen the emergence of two new...

03 Oct 2019 21:15
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F2: Correa expected to leave hospital in six weeks following 'successful' surgery
Juan Manuel Correa is expected to be released from the hospital in six weeks following a successful 17-hour surgery. Correa had the surgery on Sunday night in London, as the Ec...

03 Oct 2019 21:05
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Williams provides further explanation on Kubica's Sochi retirement
Williams has given further explanation as to why it retired Robert Kubica's car from the Russian Grand Prix following George Russell's crash. The Grove squad stated tha...

03 Oct 2019 20:17
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New Spanish F1 aiming to join 2021 grid
A new team with links to Campos Racing could enter Formula 1 in 2021 with Pascal Wehrlein as one of its drivers. The outfit could become the first Spanish F1 team since HR...

03 Oct 2019 15:16
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IndyCar: Power: Aeroscreen will prolong IndyCar careers
2014 IndyCar champion Will Power believes the Aeroscreen will prolong the careers of IndyCar drivers in the future. The Aeroscreen will debut in the series in 2020, with testin...

03 Oct 2019 13:20
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