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Mercedes expecting Hamilton's car to be fixed for qualifying
Mercedes believes that it will have enough time to fix Lewis Hamilton's car for qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix. With 20 minutes left to run in the final practice sess...

31 Aug 2019 13:23
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FP3: Leclerc fastest, Hamilton crashes out
Charles Leclerc has topped the final practice session ahead of qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, boasting a gap of over four-tenths of a second. Mercedes is in a race again...

31 Aug 2019 13:01
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Grosjean could return to old-spec car after Monza
Romain Grosjean could return to the old-spec VF-19 after the Italian Grand Prix next weekend. The Frenchman has been running the Australia-spec car since the British Grand Prix...

31 Aug 2019 10:57
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Perez set to revert back to spec 2 engine after Friday issues
Sergio Perez is set to revert back to a spec 2 engine for the remainder of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend. Perez received the upgrade from Mercedes at the Circuit Spa-Fra...

31 Aug 2019 09:31
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Kvyat understands Albon's Red Bull promotion
Daniil Kvyat says he understands Red Bull's decision to promote Alexander Albon instead of him for the remainder of the 2019 season. The energy drink squad demoted Pierre G...

31 Aug 2019 09:11
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Photos: Friday at the Belgian Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps saw Ferrari dominate the timesheets, as Alexander Albon made his debut for Red Bull. Take a look at all of the ...

30 Aug 2019 21:33
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Vettel: Ferrari must not become blinded by Friday pace
Sebastian Vettel is remaining cautious over Ferrari's Friday pace at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, stating the team mustn't be blinded by its gap over the rest of the f...

30 Aug 2019 19:53
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Transition to Toro Rosso harder than Red Bull - Gasly
Pierre Gasly says his transition back to Toro Rosso has been more difficult than when he joined Red Bull due to the differences between the cars. Gasly lost his seat at the fro...

30 Aug 2019 19:02
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Perez signs multi-year contract extension with Racing Point
Sergio Perez has signed a new multi-year deal with Racing Point, securing his long-term future at the team. The Mexican driver joined the Silverstone-based team in 2014 followi...

30 Aug 2019 18:01
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Hamilton: Mercedes in the mix despite gap to Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is still in the mix despite the large gap it had to Ferrari after the first day of running at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps. Ferrari ended both pra...

30 Aug 2019 17:28
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Albon feeling 'at home' at Red Bull
Alexander Albon says he is feeling at home at Red Bull following his first day of on-track action as a driver for the energy drink squad. The Thai-British driver is making his ...

30 Aug 2019 16:48
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FP2: Ferrari stays on top as Leclerc leads Vettel
Charles Leclerc has ended the second practice session from the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps on top of the timesheets ahead of Sebastian Vettel, completing a clean sweep of one-two ...

30 Aug 2019 16:30
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Renault opens up on 'difficult call' to axe Hulkenberg
Renault admits that it was a difficult call to make the decision to part ways with Nico Hulkenberg at the end of the 2019 season. The Enstone squad announced on Thursday that E...

30 Aug 2019 14:50
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F2: Practice: De Vries leads championship rival Latifi
Nyck de Vries held a three-tenths of a second ap over title rival Nicholas Latifi at the end of the 45-minute practice session at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps. Latifi, fresh f...

30 Aug 2019 13:48
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Hamilton plays down Mercedes engine upgrade
Lewis Hamilton has described the upgrades that Mercedes has brought to the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps as "the smallest of steps". The Silver Arrows is looking to keep ...

30 Aug 2019 13:35
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F1 could test different weekend formats in 2020
Formula 1 could alter race weekends in 2020 to test different formats for the future seasons, says F1's managing director Ross Brawn. With new technical and sporting regula...

30 Aug 2019 12:57
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FP1: Vettel leads Leclerc after first practice
Sebastian Vettel has topped the opening practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend, leading teammate Charles Leclerc by two-tenths of a second. The Italian squad is goi...

30 Aug 2019 12:31
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Stroll, Sainz added to list of penalised drivers
Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz are set to take grid penalties for this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, joining four others who have already had their penalties confirmed. Stro...

30 Aug 2019 12:07
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F3: Practice: Hughes half a second ahead at Spa
Jake Hughes has ended the one and only Formula 3 practice session from the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps on top of the timesheets. A blistering late-session lap time from the Brito...

30 Aug 2019 10:30
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Ricciardo, Hulkenberg to take grid penalties
Both Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg are set to take grid penalties for the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday. Renault has brought an updated internal combustion engine to the ...

30 Aug 2019 10:07
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Perez expecting to announce 2020 plans soon
Sergio Perez is hopeful that his plans for the 2020 season will be announced soon, as he is expected to stay at Racing Point. The Mexican driver has been at the Silverstone-bas...

30 Aug 2019 09:19
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FIA clamping down on corner cutting at Radillion
F1 drivers have been warned over track limits at the Radillion corner at Spa-Francorchamps, with lap times set to be deleted if drivers go to the left of the kerb. The rule wil...

30 Aug 2019 08:37
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Photos: Thursday at the Belgian Grand Prix
It was a busy day at the Circuit Spa-Francorchamps, as two drivers were confirmed on the 2020 grid. Tomorrow, the on-track action starts, so below, why not take a look through t...

29 Aug 2019 20:32
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Hamilton: Keeping Bottas a 'smart decision' from Mercedes
Mercedes retaining Valtteri Bottas for a fourth season was a "smart decision", according to five-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. The Silver Arrows announced on Th...

29 Aug 2019 19:43
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Grosjean exploring options inside and outside F1 for 2020 season
Romain Grosjean states that he has options both inside and outside of Formula 1 for next year. Grosjean's future at Haas is unknown following the release of Nico Hulke...

29 Aug 2019 17:20
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Albon: Career turnaround from 12 months ago 'quite laughable'
Alexander Albon says his career turnaround is "quite laughable" ahead of his debut for Red Bull this weekend. Albon received the seat following the demotion of Pierre...

29 Aug 2019 16:30
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Gasly admits shock over Red Bull demotion
Pierre Gasly admits it was a shock to learn that he had been demoted back to Toro Rosso ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The Frenchman was replaced by Alexander Albon, who is c...

29 Aug 2019 14:57
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Hulkenberg: Losing Renault seat for 2020 a 'pity'
Nico Hulkenberg says it is a "pity" that he has lost his seat at Renault for the 2020 season. The Enstone squad announced on Thursday that Esteban Ocon would take his...

29 Aug 2019 14:20
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Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Renault for 2020
Esteban Ocon has secured a spot on the 2020 grid, as he will join Renault alongside Daniel Ricciardo. Mercedes announced earlier on Thursday that Valtteri Bottas would stay for...

29 Aug 2019 14:01
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Alfa Romeo confirms Raikkonen will take part in Friday practice
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will take part Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, after he pulled a muscle during the summer break. Marcus E...

29 Aug 2019 13:37
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McLaren launches less orange 'stealth' livery
McLaren has unveiled an updated livery ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, with less orange present on the car. The main changes come from the rear wing and bargebo...

29 Aug 2019 12:57
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Raikkonen enduring stomach problems at Spa
Alfa Romeo has since moved to clarify that Raikkonen suffered a pulled muscle during the summer break. Kimi Raikkonen could be forced to sit out the Belgian Grand Prix with sto...

29 Aug 2019 12:25
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Mercedes retains Bottas for 2020 season
Mercedes has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will remain at the team for the 2020 season. The Finn was in contention for the seat alongside Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon. The 202...

29 Aug 2019 12:01
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Honda introducing 'Spec 4' engine at Belgian GP
Honda will introduce its upgraded 'Spec 4' engine at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, which is set to see Alexander Albon take a hefty grid penalty on his Red Bull d...

29 Aug 2019 10:51
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IndyCar: Daly to replace Ericsson for Portland round
Conor Daly will step into the #7 Arrow Schmidt Peterson Motorsports car this weekend at Portland in place of Marcus Ericsson. Ericsson was called to Spa-Francorchamps for ...

29 Aug 2019 10:35
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F1 reveals provisional 22-race 2020 calendar
Formula 1 has released the draft calendar for the 2020 season, which confirms an unprecedented 22-race season. As confirmed earlier this year, the season will kick off in Melbo...

29 Aug 2019 10:12
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Ericsson on standby for Alfa Romeo at Spa
Marcus Ericsson could make his racing return in Formula 1 this weekend, as he is on standby for Alfa Romeo in Belgium, GPToday.net understands. Ericsson raced for the team when...

29 Aug 2019 09:45
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FE: Porsche unveils its car for season six
Porsche has officially unveiled the car that it will race with during the 2019/20 Formula E season, its first in the all-electric series. The launch took place during a unique ...

29 Aug 2019 08:39
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Seidl calls on McLaren to continue its strong momentum
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl insists that the Woking squad must continue its strong form throughout the second half of the 2019 season. After a number of disappointing ...

28 Aug 2019 16:20
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Gasly 'happy' to be working with Toro Rosso again
Pierre Gasly says he is happy to be working with Toro Rosso once more ahead of his on-track return to the team this weekend in Belgium. During the summer break, Red Bull ...

28 Aug 2019 14:33
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

28 Aug 2019 12:56
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Latifi receives FP1 outing with Williams at Spa
Nicholas Latifi is set to take part in his third FP1 session of the season this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Formula 2 driver jumped into the FW42 at the Canadian and...

28 Aug 2019 12:07
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Leclerc: First laps at Spa always physically demanding
Charles Leclerc says the opening laps to every weekend at Spa-Francorchamps are always physically demanding before the body adjusts to the circuit. Arguably the most thrilling ...

28 Aug 2019 11:46
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Albon vows to keep his feet on the ground during Red Bull debut
Alexander Albon says he will be keeping his feet on the ground during his "big step" debut for Red Bull Racing this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. After...

28 Aug 2019 10:30
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Mercedes worked on power unit throughout summer break
Mercedes worked on improving the speed and reliability of its power unit throughout the summer break, says team boss Toto Wolff. While the Silver Arrows have dominated the...

28 Aug 2019 09:21
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Perez hoping for another lead battle at Spa
Sergio Perez says he is hoping for another chance to fight at the front of the grid, 12 months on from his lap one battle for the lead at Spa-Francorchamps. On the opening lap ...

27 Aug 2019 17:29
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Spanish Grand Prix confirmed on 2020 calendar
The Spanish Grand Prix will remain on the calendar for the 2020 season, officially confirming rumours that have been circulating for a number of weeks. The Circuit de Catalunya...

27 Aug 2019 17:01
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Albon: Red Bull had no reason to keep me in 2012
Alexander Albon insists there are no hard feelings between himself and Red Bull from when the team decided to drop him from its junior programme. Albon, who will make his F1 de...

27 Aug 2019 16:18
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choice for Italian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Italian Grand Prix at in just over a weeks' time. The Italian marque is bringing its middle range al...

27 Aug 2019 13:10
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F2: Marino Sato to complete 2019 season with Campos
Marino Sato has signed with Campos a deal that will see him race with the team for the remainder of the 2019 season. Sato is currently leading the Euroformula Open Championship...

27 Aug 2019 12:40
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Grosjean to return to upgraded Haas car at Spa
Romain Grosjean will return to the upgraded-spec Haas VF-19 at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, following a number of weeks running the old package. Haas experimented on ...

27 Aug 2019 10:36
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IndyCar: Newgarden takes issue with Ferrucci after late-race spin
Josef Newgarden has placed the blame for his spin firmly on Santino Ferrucci after the two were involved in an incident on the final lap of the race at Gateway on Saturday night...

27 Aug 2019 10:17
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Chadwick wants to reach F1 'on merit'
2019 W Series champion Jamie Chadwick says her "ultimate goal" is to become a Formula 1 driver, but wants to reach the series on merit. The Briton triumphed in the in...

27 Aug 2019 09:27
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Vettel: F1 should drop 'super-boring' trophy designs
Sebastian Vettel has called on Formula 1 to get rid of the "super-boring" trophies that have been used in recent years. Vettel says he is a fan of seeing the older st...

26 Aug 2019 15:12
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Albon poses in Red Bull attire ahead of the Belgian GP
Alexander Albon has been pictured in Red Bull Racing branding for the first time since his promotion to the energy drink team. The Thai-British driver will make his debut for R...

26 Aug 2019 13:29
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Norris wearing leg brace as a 'precaution'
Lando Norris is wearing a leg brace as a precaution a week before the Belgian Grand Prix kicks. The Briton showed the leg brace while streaming on Twitch on Sunday night, raisi...

26 Aug 2019 12:18
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FE: TAG Heuer becomes title sponsor of Porsche
TAG Heuer has been named as the title sponsor and timing partner of the Porsche Formula E team in a multi-year deal. The sixth season of the all-electric championship kick...

26 Aug 2019 11:24
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Kubica unsure of F1 future after 2019
Robert Kubica admits he is not sure what his racing plans are for 2020, as Williams gears up to make a decision on its 2020 line-up. George Russell, who is currently in his roo...

26 Aug 2019 10:58
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Pirelli aiming for 'wider working range' in 2021
Pirelli says it is aiming to create a wider working range with its tyres, which will allow the drivers to push on them for longer without suffering from overheating issues. The...

26 Aug 2019 09:45
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Leclerc: No point finding excuses for mistakes
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has said that he does not see the point in trying to make excuses for his mistakes so far this season, opting rather to move on and try harder. L...

24 Aug 2019 15:03
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Verstappen 'doesn't need victories' to be confident

Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes that he does not need to win races in order to feel confident on track, as Red Bull continue its challenge to Ferrari for second place in ...

24 Aug 2019 14:35
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Brown excited by challenge of McLaren resurgence
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that handling taking the team out of its "most difficult period" is an exciting part of his job. Brown joined the Woking squad at the end o...

23 Aug 2019 13:48
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Marko: No one knows who will partner Verstappen in 2020
No one knows who will partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, according to team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Pierre Gasly drove alongside Verstappen for the open...

23 Aug 2019 12:02
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Jones 'disillusioned' with modern day F1
1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones admits he is currently "disillusioned" with the sport, which is steering him away from stewarding duties. Jones hasn't be...

23 Aug 2019 10:27
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IndyCar: IndyCar to drop LED panels after 2019 mishaps
The NTT IndyCar Series will stop its use of the LED panels, but could explore a return for them when the new generation of car comes into force in 2022. The LED lights have bee...

23 Aug 2019 09:11
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Sainz denies Alonso helped ease McLaren transition
Carlos Sainz says he received no help from Fernando Alonso when he joined McLaren at the end of the 2018 season. Alonso walked away from an F1 race seat last year after sp...

22 Aug 2019 15:10
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Wind tunnel tests of 2021 car have provided 'exceptional results'
Wind tunnel tests of the new Formula 1 car for 2021 have produced "exceptional results", according to F1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds. In 2021, a series ...

22 Aug 2019 13:52
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FE: Porsche car launch to involve live game puzzle
Porsche has announced its unique way of launching its first-ever Formula E car next week. The 2019/20 season challenger by the German manufacturer will be unveiled on Wednesday...

22 Aug 2019 11:45
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for the Abu Dhabi GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this year. The Yas Marina Circuit will host the final round of the 2019 season, wi...

22 Aug 2019 11:04
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Grosjean: Refuelling the 'easiest and cheapest' way to shave weight
Romain Grosjean says that reintroducing refuelling to Formula 1 is the simplest and least costly method of bringing the weight of the current cars down. Drivers have often comp...

22 Aug 2019 10:16
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