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Button to drive championship winning Brawn car at Silverstone
Jenson Button will be reunited with the BGP 001 at this weekend's British Grand Prix, 10 years on from his championship winning year. Brawn startled the Formula 1 paddock i...

10 Jul 2019 10:04
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McLaren confirms Sainz and Norris for 2020
McLaren has announced that Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris will form McLaren's line-up in 2020. Sainz joined McLaren for the 2019 season, after spending time with Toro Rosso ...

09 Jul 2019 19:08
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Red Bull discovers no issue with Gasly's car after investigation
Pressure is mounting on Pierre Gasly after Dr Helmut Marko verified there was nothing wrong with the Frenchman's car. GPToday.net confirmed just under two weeks ago that Re...

09 Jul 2019 18:32
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Norris: It would be a shame to lose 'insane' Silverstone
Lando Norris believes it would be a shame to lose a track as "insane" as Silverstone from the Formula 1 calendar. Heading into the British Grand Prix this weekend, do...

09 Jul 2019 16:29
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Williams to run message on FW42 for Sir Frank Williams at British GP
Williams will run a special message on its livery this weekend, as it celebrates the career of its team principal Sir Frank Williams. This year marks Frank's 50th year...

09 Jul 2019 14:09
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Horner: Verstappen currently the best driver in the world

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Max Verstappen is currently the best driver in the world following his consistent performances over the past year. The Dutchma...

09 Jul 2019 11:54
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Quiz: Test your knowledge of the British Grand Prix
This weekend sees the British Grand Prix take place, as Ferrari continues to search for an answer to Mercedes. Below, you can take our quiz and test your knowledge on the Britis...

09 Jul 2019 11:25
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Ferrari not expecting Silverstone to suit its car
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that he is not expecting Silverstone to suit the SF90 this weekend at the British Grand Prix. The Maranello squad is still searchin...

09 Jul 2019 10:06
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Raikkonen: No 'massive difference' in development push between teams
Kimi Raikkonen says he doesn't see a major difference between the smaller and bigger teams in Formula 1 when it comes to the speed of producing upgrades. Raikkonen agreed t...

09 Jul 2019 09:16
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Honda targeting qualifying gains with power unit
Honda is pushing to ensure its power unit receives a boost in qualifying with the next upgrade. Fresh from its first victory in the turbo hybrid era, the Japanese manufacturer ...

08 Jul 2019 17:24
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Kvyat: New Silverstone surface an 'unknown factor' ahead of weekend
Daniil Kvyat says the new track surface that has been laid down ahead of the 2019 British Grand Prix will be an 'unknown factor' for all the teams. A new surface w...

08 Jul 2019 15:47
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F3: Malvestiti to make F3 debut at Silverstone
Federico Malvestiti will make his debut in the FIA Formula 3 category this weekend at Silverstone, driving for Jenzer. The Italian is also currently competing in the 2019 Formu...

08 Jul 2019 14:23
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WEC: SMP Racing withdraws LMP1 entries from 2019/20 season
SMP Racing has announced that it will not compete in the 2019/20 World Endurance Championship. The team originally appeared on the provisional entry list for the upcoming seaso...

08 Jul 2019 12:56
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McLaren started work on 2020 car 'long ago'
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says that the Woking squad has been working on its 2020 car for some time. McLaren has endured a strong start to the 2019 season, as it cur...

08 Jul 2019 12:13
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Wolff pleased Pirelli 'withstood manipulation' over tyre complaints
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has offered his support to Pirelli who stayed "strong" over the criticism of its 2019 tyre. Several teams have complained about the work...

08 Jul 2019 09:35
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Brawn: Austria not a 'crisis weekend' for Mercedes
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn says that the Austrian Grand Prix was far from a "crisis weekend" for Mercedes. The Silver Arrows suffered its first defeat of ...

06 Jul 2019 19:16
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F1 still pushing to secure Miami round
Formula 1 is still aiming to secure a second world championship race in the United States in the coming years, with Miami the preferred venue. F1 has been negotiating with the ...

06 Jul 2019 16:44
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Marko: Verstappen in F3 was 'dramatically different to anything I had seen before'
Red Bull advisor Dr. Helmut Marko says that watching Max Verstappen in Formula 3 prior to his rookie year in Formula 1 was "dramatically different" from anything he ha...

06 Jul 2019 11:19
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Australia confirmed as 2020 season-opener
The 2020 Formula 1 season will kick off in Melbourne, which has been the traditionally the first race of the season in years gone by. The Australian Grand Prix will take place ...

06 Jul 2019 09:48
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McLaren denies it has cut ties with Alonso
Fernando Alonso and McLaren have not ended their partnership, GPToday.net understands. Reports emerged on Friday that the double-world champion would no longer continue to work...

05 Jul 2019 17:50
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Vettel: F1 rulebook 'a bit of a mess'
Sebastian Vettel has described the Formula 1 rulebook as a "bit of a mess", believing the sport to be over-regulated. In Canada earlier this year, Vettel received a t...

05 Jul 2019 16:29
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Norris: McLaren could challenge Red Bull at 'some places'
Lando Norris believes that McLaren can challenge at Red Bull in qualifying at some events later this year. McLaren has been able to get the better of Pierre Gasly on a nu...

05 Jul 2019 14:37
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Steiner 'doesn't understand' doubt over Silverstone's F1 future
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says he doesn't understand why Formula 1 and Silverstone are finding it difficult to pen an agreement to keep the circuit on the calenda...

05 Jul 2019 13:02
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Budkowski: Renault needs to build momentum before 2021
Renault's executive director Marcin Budkowski says the team must build momentum if it hopes to be a front runner in 2021. The Enstone squad is currently fifth in the constr...

05 Jul 2019 12:08
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Ferrari won't challenge at every track - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto doesn't think his team is in a position to fight consistently at the head of the pack for the remainder of the season. The Scuder...

05 Jul 2019 10:44
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Kubica's sponsors deny early pull out rumours
Robert Kubica's sponsors PKN Orlen have denied that it is set to pull itself from the Williams team amid its current struggles. Kubica too has had his own troubles, as he h...

05 Jul 2019 09:20
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Horner: Gasly needs a reset to turn around struggles
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Pierre Gasly needs to reset himself in order to come back stronger in the coming races. Gasly has failed to impress so far at ...

04 Jul 2019 18:14
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Magnussen had 'handshake' deal with Force India for 2014 seat
Kevin Magnussen has revealed that he was very close to signing for Force India in 2014. The Dane made his debut in 2014 for McLaren, spending just one season with the team and ...

04 Jul 2019 15:42
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Mercedes signs Paul Aron to junior programme
Mercedes has announced that it has signed Estonian Paul Aron to its junior programme. 15-year-old Aron is currently racing in the Italian Formula 4 Championship and the&nb...

04 Jul 2019 14:38
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Sainz: Renault battle shows McLaren's strong progress
Carlos Sainz believes McLaren's current battle with Renault shows how much the Woking squad has improved since 2018. Last year, McLaren struggled towards the back of the fi...

04 Jul 2019 14:13
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F3: FIA F3 car to contest Macau race in November
The current spec of Formula 3 car will compete at the annual Macau Grand Prix later this year. The race has traditionally used Formula 3 cars, with the Dallara F317 in use for ...

04 Jul 2019 12:35
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Ericsson: IndyCar, not F1, has 'real races'
Marcus Ericsson says that IndyCar has "real" races compared to Formula 1, where it is difficult to follow other cars. After racing in F1 for five years, Ericsson made...

04 Jul 2019 12:05
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Mercedes explains why it suffered overheating issues in Austria
Mercedes has explained that the fundamental design of the W10 makes it very difficult to cool the car in hot temperatures. The Silver Arrows were hampered in Austria when ...

04 Jul 2019 10:53
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Ferrari 'certainly not' interested in signing Verstappen
Ferrari is not eying up Max Verstappen for a seat at the team in 2020, according to the Scuderia's team principal Mattia Binotto. Verstappen has been linked with a move awa...

04 Jul 2019 09:29
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Hamilton: F1 impossible for fans to relate to
Lewis Hamilton says the exclusivity of Formula 1 makes the sport difficult for fans to relate to, which they are able to do with other sports. Hamilton stated that he can ...

03 Jul 2019 17:45
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Video: Verstappen vs Leclerc at the Austrian Grand Prix
After a magnificent recovery race, Max Verstappen took the win at the Red Bull Ring for the second year in a row. After a bad start, Verstappen managed...

03 Jul 2019 15:14
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Honda was 'on the edge' with cooling
Honda F1 director Toyoharu Tanabe has revealed that Max Verstappen's engine was on the edge in terms of cooling during the Austrian Grand Prix. In the last 30 laps of the r...

03 Jul 2019 13:43
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Grosjean: Drivers know better than anyone what's best for 2021
Romain Grosjean is pleased with the drivers' access to talks regarding the regulations that are set to come into play in 2021. Last month, a meeting was held in Paris where...

03 Jul 2019 12:25
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Overcoming Red Bull struggles will make me a more complete driver - Gasly
Pierre Gasly believes battling his current struggles at Red Bull will make him a more complete driver. The Frenchman has had a tough 2019 season so far, as he has struggled to ...

03 Jul 2019 10:57
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Brawn: Verstappen, Leclerc promising a 'brilliant future' for F1
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn believes Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are ensuring the prospect of a "brilliant future" for Formula 1. The two 21-year-ol...

03 Jul 2019 09:51
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Pat Fry set to leave McLaren
It is understood that McLaren engineering director Pat Fry has been placed on gardening leave after indicating his desire to leave the team. Fry joined McLaren in September, ha...

03 Jul 2019 09:17
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Ericsson completes day of Pirelli testing in Spielberg
Marcus Ericsson completed testing for Pirelli on Tuesday, as he drove the Alfa Romeo C38 around the Red Bull Ring. The test was done as part of Pirelli's testing programme ...

02 Jul 2019 19:23
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for British GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the British Grand Prix in two weeks' time. The Italian marque is bringing the hardest range allocation availa...

02 Jul 2019 18:04
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IndyCar: Karam to drive #31 Carlin at Toronto
Carlin has announced that it has partnered up with SmartStop Self Storage for the round in Toronto, which will see Sage Karam pilot its #31 entry. It will be Karam's s...

02 Jul 2019 17:12
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Verstappen named Driver of the Day after resolving technical glitch
Max Verstappen has been named as the Driver of the Day following the Austrian Grand Prix. A technical glitched in the systems saw Williams' Robert Kubica crowned the winner...

02 Jul 2019 14:41
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Hakkinen: Stewards investigation over Verstappen's overtake a 'shame'
Mika Hakkinen believes it's a shame that the stewards deemed it necessary to investigate Max Verstappen's race-clinching overtake on Charles Leclerc at the Austrian Gran...

02 Jul 2019 14:27
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Video: Verstappen sets the fastest lap of the Austrian Grand Prix
On his way to the Austrian Grand Prix race win, Max Verstappen set the fastest lap of the event, laying down a 1:07.475. Below you can watch the lap that awarded the Dutchm...

02 Jul 2019 13:15
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FE: Season six Seoul ePrix circuit revealed
Formula E has confirmed the layout of next season's circuit that will host the first Seoul ePrix in South Korea. The track is 2.8km in length and features 19 corners, inclu...

02 Jul 2019 12:16
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Gasly: Poor tyre management after pit stop saw late-race struggle
Pierre Gasly says that not managing his tyres properly after his one and only pit stop during the Austrian Grand Prix saw him suffer from blistering in the second half of the ra...

02 Jul 2019 11:02
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Top 10 pictures from the Austrian GP weekend
10. Sebastian Vettel spotted through the grass and flowers that surround the Red Bull Ring. 9. The wait f...

02 Jul 2019 09:55
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Marko thought victory shot was over after race start
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits that he thought Red Bull's chances of winning the Austrian Grand Prix disappeared after the start. Max Verstappen, who went on to cl...

01 Jul 2019 18:47
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Seidl: Alonso, Vandoorne deserve credit for McLaren revival
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the team's 2018 drivers Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne deserve credit for McLaren's new found speed this season. T...

01 Jul 2019 15:45
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'No way' Hamilton could challenge for race win
Lewis Hamilton says that even without the wing damage that cost him time in his pit stop, he wouldn't have been able to compete for the win in Austria. Mercedes opted to ch...

01 Jul 2019 14:38
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Horner: 2019 Austria win tastes better than 2018
Red Bull's victory at the Austrian Grand Prix last Sunday tasted better than its win in Spielberg 12 months ago, according to team principal Christian Horner. The energy dr...

01 Jul 2019 12:51
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Photos: 2019 Austrian Grand Prix
The Austrian Grand Prix delivered one of the classic races in the hybrid era, as Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc duelled for the win in Spielberg. Below, you can take a look ...

01 Jul 2019 10:39
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Sainz: McLaren's race pace was 'very special'
Carlos Sainz has hailed McLaren's race pace, as he drove from the back row of the grid to eighth place on Sunday. Sainz started from the rear of the pack after taking on gr...

01 Jul 2019 10:15
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Kubica lacked 'overall grip' during lacklustre Austria race
Robert Kubica says that a lack of grip saw him struggle throughout the 71 laps of the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday. The Pole crossed the line last of the runners and was almos...

01 Jul 2019 09:02
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Ricciardo hoping to arrive at Silverstone 'laughing'
Daniel Ricciardo is hopeful that his Renault team will uncover what was wrong with the R.S.19 over the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, and it'll turn up at Silverstone in two w...

30 Jun 2019 21:02
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Column: Austria shows the world what's to come
After the admittedly non-exciting and lackluster French Grand Prix one week ago, the duel in Austria was just what Formula 1 needed to revitalize spirits and give fans the boost...

30 Jun 2019 20:30
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Verstappen survives stewards investigation to retain victory
Max Verstappen has retained his win in Austria after the stewards decided not to hand him a time penalty for his late-race overtake on Charles Leclerc. Verstappen closed in on ...

30 Jun 2019 19:45
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Front wing flap failure caused Hamilton's wing change
Mercedes has confirmed that a collapse of Lewis Hamilton's left flap on the front wing forced the team to change the component on the Briton's W10. Hamilton lost ...

30 Jun 2019 18:15
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Giovinazzi 'really happy' after bagging first career point
Antonio Giovinazzi says he's 'really happy' after picking up the first point in his Formula 1 career, crossing the line in P10. Giovinazzi managed to qualify inside...

30 Jun 2019 17:33
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Verstappen: We should stay at home if penalty comes
Max Verstappen says that everyone should stay at home if his race clenching move on Charles Leclerc is deemed illegal. The pair fought for the lead of the race on the fin...

30 Jun 2019 17:10
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Austrian GP: Verstappen storms to beat Leclerc in Austria
Max Verstappen has won the Austrian Grand Prix after pulling off an overtake on Charles Leclerc in the final laps of the race. Verstappen was forced to recover after he dropped...

30 Jun 2019 16:32
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Starting grid for the 2019 Austrian Grand Prix

30 Jun 2019 12:47
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Russell to start from pit lane after front wing change
George Russell will start the Austrian Grand Prix from the pit lane after he was fitted with a different specification of front wing after qualifying. The Briton qualified in 1...

30 Jun 2019 12:15
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Mick Schumacher to drive Ferrari F2004 at Hockenheim
Mick Schumacher will drive his father Michael's Ferrari F2004 on Saturday and Sunday of the German Grand Prix. Prior to qualifying and the race, the Prema Formula 2 driver ...

30 Jun 2019 11:57
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F2: Sprint Race: Sette Camara wins, Schumacher storms to fourth
Sergio Sette Camara has won his first race of the 2019 Formula 2 championship, holding off the Uni-Virtuosi of Luca Ghiotto to take the win and 15 points. Louis Deletraz ...

30 Jun 2019 11:43
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F3: Sprint Race: Hughes wins after last lap contact between Shwartzman and Armstrong
Jake Hughes has taken the Sprint Race victory in Austria, inheriting the win after Robert Shwartzman and Prema teammate Marcus Armstrong made contact on the final lap ...

30 Jun 2019 10:18
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Kvyat: We should be grateful 'nothing worse' than impeding happened
Daniil Kvyat says that everyone should be pleased that nothing more than a ruined lap was the outcome of his close call with George Russell. At the end of Q1, Kvyat was setting...

29 Jun 2019 21:10
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