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Kubica sponsor Orlen seeking answers over Russian GP retirement
Williams sponsor PKN Orlen has demanded answers from the Williams Formula 1 team following its decision to retire Robert Kubica from the Russian Grand Prix. The Pole was retire...

03 Oct 2019 11:51
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IndyCar: IndyCar begins testing Aeroscreen ahead of 2020 introduction
IndyCar has started testing the Aeroscreen that will feature on the cars in 2020 for the very first time. In May earlier this year, IndyCar announced that it would use th...

03 Oct 2019 09:37
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De Vries had conversations with 'several' F1 teams
Nyck de Vries says he held conversations with a number of Formula 1 teams throughout the 2019 season but had to concede that there were no opportunities. The Dutchman will...

03 Oct 2019 08:52
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Gasly not looking at points standings following demotion
Pierre Gasly says he is not looking at his position in the championship standings as he fails to see the relevancy of his position following his demotion to Toro Rosso. The Fre...

02 Oct 2019 15:53
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FE: Calado confirmed at Jaguar alongside Evans
Jaguar has announced that James Calado has joined the team as a full-time race driver for the 2019/20 campaign. Calado last raced in a single-seater championship in 2013, when ...

02 Oct 2019 14:23
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Japanese GP
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds sets each driver will bring to the Japanese Grand Prix later this month. The Italian marque has elected to bring the hardest...

01 Oct 2019 18:22
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Leclerc not expecting reliability to be a Ferrari concern
Charles Leclerc doesn't believe that reliability will be a concern for Ferrari in the final five races of the 2019 season. At the Russian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel...

01 Oct 2019 17:34
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Hamilton 'working hard to make sure' he drives 2021 car
Lewis Hamilton states he is working hard to ensure that he is around in 2021 to drive the new generation of cars that will be used that year. The regulations for the 2021 seaso...

01 Oct 2019 15:43
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Top 10 pictures from the Russian GP weekend
10. Daniil Kvyat walks away from his stricken Toro Rosso during the second practice session. 9. Charles Leclerc and Lewis ...

01 Oct 2019 12:23
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Giovinazzi was the 'ham in a sandwich' in lap one Sochi crash
Antonio Giovinazzi says he was like the ham in a sandwich during the opening lap crash at the Russian Grand Prix, which saw him come together with Romain Grosjean and Daniel Ric...

01 Oct 2019 09:56
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Kubica was retired from Sochi race to 'conserve parts'
Williams has stated that it retired Robert Kubica from the Russian Grand Prix to save parts for future races. The Pole suffered his first non-finish of the year in Sochi, as he...

01 Oct 2019 09:19
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Russian Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton's lap to jump onto the front row on Saturday was special, and on Sunday, the Mercedes man crossed the line in first to take his ninth win of the yea...

30 Sep 2019 13:48
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Drivers not 'flexing their muscles' in 2021 talks - Masi
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has denied that drivers are "flexing their muscles" when it comes to discussions for the 2021 season. The new regulations for the...

30 Sep 2019 13:05
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Photos: 2019 Russian Grand Prix
The 2019 Russian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton take his ninth victory of the season as Ferrari's day developed into a nightmare. Below, you can check out the photos from the...

30 Sep 2019 11:13
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Hamilton not thinking about sixth title despite standings gap
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about clinching his sixth world title despite the 73 point lead that he holds at the top of the championship. Hamilton took his ninth ...

30 Sep 2019 09:21
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Ferrari denies Leclerc undercut was performed to jump Vettel
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has denied that Ferrari's undercut strategy for Charles Leclerc was not done to ensure he overtook Sebastian Vettel. Vettel took the l...

29 Sep 2019 18:50
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F2: Mazepin hit with 15-place grid penalty for Abu Dhabi
Nikita Mazepin has received a 15-place grid penalty for the season finale at Abu Dhabi in November after causing a major collision on the opening lap of the Formula 2 Sprint Rac...

29 Sep 2019 17:31
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Russian GP: Hamilton wins in Sochi as Vettel retires
Lewis Hamilton has taken his ninth win of the 2019 season as he crossed the line ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to take the chequered flag. Hamilton inherited the l...

29 Sep 2019 14:47
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Starting grid for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix

29 Sep 2019 12:30
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F2: Sprint Race: Ghiotto fends of de Vries to win shortened Sochi race
Luca Ghiotto has won the final race of the Formula 2 Russian event, as he held of Nyck de Vries in the final laps to take his third win of the season. The race was delayed afte...

29 Sep 2019 11:45
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F2: Video: Big crash in Formula 2 Sprint Race
The Sprint Race of the FIA Formula 2 championship saw a big crash on the opening lap of the race, as Nobuharu Matsushita and Nikita Mazepin came together at Turn 3. Take a look ...

29 Sep 2019 10:45
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Albon set for Russian GP pit lane start
Alexander Albon is set to start the Russian Grand Prix from the pit lane after his Red Bull team breach Parc Fermé rules on Saturday night. Mechanics on Albon's...

29 Sep 2019 10:25
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F3: Sprint Race: Vips dominates to take final victory of 2019 season
Juri Vips has won the final race of the 2019 Formula 3 season, taking his third victory of the season. The Estonian driver last won in Silverstone, and had to deal with a late-...

29 Sep 2019 09:40
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F2: Feature Race: De Vries crowned F2 champion after Sochi victory
Nyck de Vries has been crowned the 2019 FIA Formula 2 champion after dominating the Feature Race in Sochi. The Dutchman took his fourth victory of the season ahead of Nicholas ...

28 Sep 2019 16:49
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Qualifying: Leclerc storms to fourth consecutive pole position
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix, taking his fourth consecutive pole position in F1. The Monegasque driver looked to be heading a Ferrari...

28 Sep 2019 15:07
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Video: Albon crashes out of Sochi qualifying
Alexander Albon was set to take a grid penalty for the start of the Russian Grand Prix, however his weekend got worse in qualifying when he spun his Red Bull at Turn 13, elimina...

28 Sep 2019 14:18
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Toro Rosso set for team name change in 2020
Toro Rosso is set to change its name for the 2020 season, GPToday.net understands. The new name that has been requested is Scuderia Alpha Tauri, named after a fashion brand lau...

28 Sep 2019 12:20
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FP3: Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 ahead of qualifying
Charles Leclerc has concluded practice at the Russian Grand Prix on top of the timesheets, three-tenths ahead of Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel. Mercedes appeared to struggl...

28 Sep 2019 12:02
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F1 scraps 'slalom' run-off at Turn 2
Formula 1 has amended the rules regarding rejoining the circuit at Turn 2 after drivers had difficulty with the imposed system on Friday. At Turn 2, a 'slalom' re...

28 Sep 2019 10:32
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McLaren to return to Mercedes power in 2021
McLaren has confirmed that it will not use Renault power units beyond the 2020 season, ending the partnership that was formed last year. The Woking squad also announced that it...

28 Sep 2019 09:28
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F2: Correa 'fully conscious', set for 'crucial' surgery on Sunday
An update on the condition of Juan Manuel Correa has been provided, which states that the Ecuadorian born driver is now "fully conscious". Correa will also undergo su...

28 Sep 2019 00:48
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Verstappen has no regrets over decision to take Sochi penalty

Max Verstappen insists there are no regrets over Red Bull's decision to take a penalty in Sochi after a strong opening day of practice. After finishing second in the mornin...

27 Sep 2019 18:20
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Kvyat may use new helmet design despite 'joke' rule
Daniil Kvyat still may use a new helmet design for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix, despite the fact that foing so would breach the sporting regulations. Drivers are permitted to u...

27 Sep 2019 17:48
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Hamilton: Mercedes losing eight-tenths on the straights
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says the team is losing eight-tenths of a second on the straight due to Ferrari's strong straight-line speed. The Silver Arrows didn't top ...

27 Sep 2019 16:55
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F2: Qualifying: Championship leader de Vries beats Latifi to pole
Nyck de Vries has taken pole position for the penultimate Feature Race of the 2019 Formula 2 season, beating Nicholas Latifi to the top spot. Latifi held provisional pole...

27 Sep 2019 16:35
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FP2: Verstappen three-tenths clear of the field
Max Verstappen concluded Friday practice on top of the timesheets, three-tenths ahead of the rest of the field in Sochi. The Dutchman set a 1:33.162 on his low-fuel qualifying ...

27 Sep 2019 15:31
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Kubica to take grid penalty after engine change
Robert Kubica will take a grid penalty after changing, multiple parts of his Mercedes power unit for the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The Pole has had a new combustion engine, t...

27 Sep 2019 13:28
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F3: Qualifying: Shwartzman edges closer to title with pole
Robert Shwartzman has taken a step closer to the 2019 FIA Formula 3 championship title after taking pole position and four points in Sochi. The Prema driver beat his teammate a...

27 Sep 2019 12:40
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Seidl: Reverse grids won't harm F1's DNA
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says Formula 1's DNA is not at risk with the potential introduction of a revised weekend format. F1 is exploring the possibility of cha...

27 Sep 2019 12:02
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FP1: Leclerc narrowly heads Verstappen in Sochi
Charles Leclerc has ended the opening practice session from the Russian Grand Prix weekend on top of the times, setting a 1:34.462. The Monegasque driver, who has taken pole po...

27 Sep 2019 11:32
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FIA delays appointment of standard brake components supplier
The FIA has announced that it has delayed the appointment of a single make supplier for 2021 to provide brake friction materials and brake system components. The 2021 seas...

27 Sep 2019 09:40
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F2: Practice: Latifi leads DAMS 1-2
Nicholas Latifi has topped the practice session ahead of qualifying at the Sochi Autodrom, boasting a gap of three-tenths of a second over teammate Sergio Sette Camara. C...

27 Sep 2019 09:20
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Photos: Thursday at the Russian Grand Prix
The on-track action from the Sochi Autodrom will take place tomorrow, as the drivers and teams took part in the Thursday media day in Russia. Take a look at all of our photos fr...

26 Sep 2019 19:41
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FE: Evans signs multi-year deal with Jaguar
Jaguar Racing has announced that Mitch Evans will remain at the team for the 2019/20 Formula E season after signing a multi-year deal. The New Zealand driver has competed in th...

26 Sep 2019 11:03
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All four Honda-powered cars set for grid penalties
All Red Bull and Toro Rosso drivers are set to take grid penalties this weekend in Sochi ahead of Honda's home race in Japan in two weeks. Max Verstappen and Alexander Albo...

26 Sep 2019 10:50
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Russian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

25 Sep 2019 16:35
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Ferrari 'keen' to see Singapore upgrade performance in Sochi
Ferrari is keen to see where it stands in the pecking order after taking a surprise victory at the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend. After two race wins at the high-speed circ...

25 Sep 2019 15:32
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Ticktum not burning bridges with Red Bull
Dan Ticktum says there are no hard feelings between himself and Red Bull as he aims to maintain a strong relationship following his departure from the junior programme. Ticktum...

25 Sep 2019 09:11
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Top 10 pictures from the Singapore GP weekend
10. Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen discuss the contact they had during qualifying. 9. Lewis Hamilton shakes hands with Rob...

24 Sep 2019 18:23
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Alfa Romeo loses Germany penalty appeal, Williams keeps point
Alfa Romeo's protest over the penalties it received at the German Grand Prix earlier this year has been rejected by the appeal court. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi ...

24 Sep 2019 13:47
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F3: David Schumacher joins Campos for Sochi finale
David Schumacher will make his debut in the FIA Formula 3 championship in Sochi later this week, racing for Campos. Schumacher, son of ex-Formula 1 driver Ralf and nephew ...

24 Sep 2019 12:28
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F1 set for 'more futuristic' front wings in 2021
Formula 1 has promised to introduce "more futuristic" front wings when the new regulations come into effect in 2021. Last month, Formula 1 unveiled the first images o...

24 Sep 2019 12:14
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F2: Markelov to race with BWT Arden for remainder of 2019 season
Artem Markelov will make his return to Formula 2 this weekend at his home event in Russia for BWT Arden, replacing Anthoine Hubert, who lost his life at Spa-Francorchamps last m...

24 Sep 2019 10:22
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Russell: Grosjean obliged to 'give up the corner'
George Russell believes Romain Grosjean could have left more space to avoid a collision during the Singapore Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 8, when Grosjean attempte...

24 Sep 2019 10:12
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Video: The duties of the F1 medical staff
The medical staff in Formula 1 have an important job to serve during Grand Prix weekends. In this in-depth feature, Martin Brundle takes a look at the role of those who look aft...

24 Sep 2019 09:24
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IndyCar: Newgarden: Second title feels 'more special'
The 2019 NTT IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden says his second championship title in the series feels more special than his first in 2017. Newgarden crossed the line in eighth p...

23 Sep 2019 17:01
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Grosjean had 'no room' to avoid Russell contact
Romain Grosjean has affirmed that he had no room on the left side of the track to avoid contact with George Russell during the Singapore Grand Prix. The duo came together...

23 Sep 2019 13:55
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Photos: 2019 Singapore Grand Prix
The 2019 Singapore Grand saw Sebastian Vettel return to winning ways. The German ended his streak of races without a victory, and you can check out all the photos from the weeke...

23 Sep 2019 10:32
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IndyCar: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey: Herta wins at Laguna Seca, Newgarden secures second title
Colton Herta has won the final race of the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series at Laguna Seca, as Josef Newgarden took his second title. Newgarden, who won his first championship in 2017, ...

22 Sep 2019 23:25
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No further action taken on Kvyat/Raikkonen, Russell/Grosjean crashes
The stewards have opted to take no further action for the collision that eliminated Kimi Raikkonen from the Singapore Grand Prix. The Finn came into contact with Daniil Kvyat a...

22 Sep 2019 18:12
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Giovinazzi receives penalty for driving too close to crane
Antonio Giovinazzi has been issued a 10-second time penalty for driving too close to a crane that was deployed to collect George Russell's stricken Williams. However,...

22 Sep 2019 18:08
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Mercedes explains call to back off Bottas
Mercedes has explained why it made the call to Valtteri Bottas to back off prior to Lewis Hamilton's pit stop during the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton pitted later t...

22 Sep 2019 17:15
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Singapore GP: Vettel ends win-less streak, leads Ferrari 1-2
Sebastian Vettel has taken his first race win of the 2019 season, as he crossed the line ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc in Singapore. Vettel, who started the race...

22 Sep 2019 16:13
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Starting grid for the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix

22 Sep 2019 13:02
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Photos: Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc took his third consecutive pole position at Singapore on Saturday, coming out on top in a close battle between his teammate Sebastian Vettel and the Mercedes of ...

21 Sep 2019 20:12
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Qualifying Leclerc beats Hamilton, Vettel to pole in Singapore
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix, setting his fastest time right at the end of the session to pip Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel fo...

21 Sep 2019 16:02
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Video: Do Verstappen and Ricciardo miss each other?
Having been paired together for three years at Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were often seen joking with each other and having fun. Now that the Aust...

21 Sep 2019 14:40
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Perez to take grid penalty after gearbox change
Sergio Perez is set to take a five-place grid penalty for changing his gearbox following his crash in the final practice session in Singapore. The Mexican hit the wall of at th...

21 Sep 2019 14:07
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Kvyat set to stay at Toro Rosso in 2020
Daniil Kvyat's stay at Toro Rosso has been agreed "internally" for 2020, says team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Marko also confirmed that the position of Red Bu...

21 Sep 2019 13:52
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FP3: Leclerc fastest ahead of Hamilton
Charles Leclerc has topped the final practice session from Singapore, setting a 1:38.192 to be two-tenths ahead of the rest of the field. Lewis Hamilton was second fastest...

21 Sep 2019 13:01
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