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Verstappen not concerned as gap to leaders 'not dramatic'

Max Verstappen believes the gap between Red Bull and the practice front-runners is 'not dramatic' after the opening day of running in Canada. Mercedes and Ferrari took ...

07 Jun 2019 22:52
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Tost 'doesn't care about families' if calendar expands
Franz Tost says that he doesn't care about the families of Formula 1 employees amid talk that the F1 calendar will expand beyond 21 races. Adding more races has been part o...

07 Jun 2019 22:29
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IndyCar: Herta leads final practice before qualifying
Colton Herta has ended second practice from the Texas Motor Speedway on top of the timesheets. After Thursday saw a shortened practice session due to a sudden and heavy downpou...

07 Jun 2019 22:08
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FP2: Leclerc fastest, Hamilton hits the wall
Charles Leclerc has topped the second session of practice in Montreal, as championship leader Lewis Hamilton ended his session after contact with the wall. Leclerc's fastes...

07 Jun 2019 21:30
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Ferrari, Red Bull install new engine components
Both Ferrari and Red Bull have installed new engine parts in Canada this weekend. Mercedes has arrived in Montreal with a fully upgraded power unit that will be used by the wor...

07 Jun 2019 20:19
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Sainz: McLaren not as quick as standings suggest
Carlos Sainz denies that McLaren has the fourth fastest car in the field, despite the fact it holds fourth in the constructors' standings after six races. The Woking squad ...

07 Jun 2019 18:24
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FP1: Hamilton leads Bottas as Mercedes boasts a gap
Lewis Hamilton has ended the opening practice session of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend on top of the timesheets, as Mercedes holds a large gap to its rivals. Hamilton's l...

07 Jun 2019 17:30
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Gasly: Monaco result could've been better without penalty
Pierre Gasly believes that he could have finished just shy of the podium in Monaco two weeks ago if not for a penalty he received after qualifying. The Frenchman was deeme...

07 Jun 2019 15:44
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Haas to drop Rich Energy logos for Canadian GP
Rich Energy has asked Haas to take away its logos from the VF-19 for the remainder of the Canadian Grand Prix weekend. The energy drink company, who joined Haas in 2019 as its ...

07 Jun 2019 11:28
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Renault has no concerns over potential straight-line speed deficit
Renault has no concerns over potentially struggling down the straights in Canada compared to its midfield rivals. Daniel Ricciardo believes that the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, ...

07 Jun 2019 10:39
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Gasly won't waste time over 'bulls**t' rumours
Pierre Gasly insists that he won't waste time worrying about his Red Bull future amid rumours that he may be replaced. Some outlets reported after Monaco that Renault's...

07 Jun 2019 09:52
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Williams targeting major upgrades over minor enhancements
Williams is looking to bring major car upgrades to races rather than small improvements, according to driver George Russell. Russell says Williams must be more patient tha...

07 Jun 2019 09:03
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IndyCar: Dixon heads shortened opening practice
Scott Dixon has ended Thursday practice from the Texas Motor Speedway on top of the timesheets, as the opening session of the weekend concluded early. A yellow was brought out ...

07 Jun 2019 03:23
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Leclerc changed approach after Baku qualifying crash
Charles Leclerc has revealed that he changed his approach to qualifying following his crash during Q2 in Baku. The Monegasque driver locked up and hit the barriers at the castl...

06 Jun 2019 21:18
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for Singapore GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Singapore Grand Prix later this year. Singapore hosts the first of the races following the European tour, wit...

06 Jun 2019 20:19
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Photos: Thursday at the Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix weekend officially kicks off on Friday, as cars will take to the track for the first time tomorrow morning. Below, you can see all the photos of the medi...

06 Jun 2019 20:13
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Vettel: I'll quit F1 whenever I want
Sebastian Vettel has publicly addressed the rumours regarding his possible retirement at the end of the season, insisting that he is still determined to find championship succes...

06 Jun 2019 20:03
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Hamilton calls for a more challenging F1
Lewis Hamilton believes Formula 1 should take the direction of reverting back to making a weekend more challenging for the driver. At the FIA press conference on Thursday, Hami...

06 Jun 2019 18:47
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All Mercedes customer teams to run upgraded engine
All three Mercedes powered teams will run the German manufacturers upgraded power unit this weekend in Canada. Mercedes is the last of the power unit suppliers to introduc...

06 Jun 2019 17:43
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McLaren adopts Mercedes-styled mirrors in Canada
McLaren has arrived in Montreal with updated mirrors, running a concept previously used by Mercedes. In Barcelona, the Silver Arrows arrived with mirrors that had a mounting on...

06 Jun 2019 17:10
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How to watch the Canadian GP this weekend
Round seven of the 2019 Formula 1 world championship takes place this weekend in Montreal, as the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve hosts the Canadian Grand Prix. Last year, Sebastian ...

06 Jun 2019 14:11
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Exclusive: How Codemasters worked to make F1 2019 as realistic as possible
In less than a month, racing fans will be able to play F1 2019 for the first time. GPToday.net spoke exclusively with the game's director Lee Mather from Code...

06 Jun 2019 12:44
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Pirelli may adjust 2020 tyres to provide wider operating window
Pirelli could alter the structure of its 2020 tyre to widen the operating windows to combat some of the struggles teams have reported this year. For the 2019 season, Pirelli in...

06 Jun 2019 11:28
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Verstappen: Red Bull getting stronger at every race
Max Verstappen says Red Bull is getting stronger with every race weekend in 2019, as it aims to reel in championship leaders Mercedes. Up to every race before Monaco, Vers...

06 Jun 2019 10:48
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Hamilton 'doesn't care' about credit for forcing Vettel mistake
Lewis Hamilton asserts that he doesn't care about having credit over forcing Sebastian Vettel into a mistake on Sunday at the Canadian Grand Prix. Vettel lost the rear of h...

06 Jun 2019 10:44
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FE: Da Costa eyes aggressive approach to keep title bid alive
Antonio Felix da Costa says that he must adopt a "balls-out" approach in order to win this year's Formula E championship. With three races left to run this ...

06 Jun 2019 09:42
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Preview: The 2019 Canadian Grand Prix
The Gilles Villeneuve Circuit is the venue for the seventh race of 2019, the Canadian Grand Prix. The weekend in Montreal is very popular with teams, drivers and fans becau...

05 Jun 2019 18:28
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Wolff explains reasoning behind replacing Bottas' race engineer
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained why the team opted to provide Valtteri Bottas with a new race engineer for the 2019 season. Tony Ross worked with Bottas t...

05 Jun 2019 17:08
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IndyCar: Chilton steps down from oval racing due to 'fear'
Max Chilton has stepped down from oval racing in IndyCar for the remainder of the 2019 season due to not being comfortable in the car. The Carlin driver will continue to race a...

05 Jun 2019 15:52
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Exclusive: Multiplayer and the addition of Formula 2 the biggest changes for F1 2019 game
In less than a month, racing fans will be able to play F1 2019 for the first time. GPToday.net spoke exclusively with the game's director Lee Mather from Code...

05 Jun 2019 14:25
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Renault: Monaco result doesn't reflect encouraging weekend
Renault's weekend in Monaco was much more encouraging than what its result suggested, according to managing director Cyril Abiteboul. Daniel Ricciardo qualified in seventh ...

05 Jun 2019 13:37
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Perez could race at Le Mans after F1
Sergio Perez says he may be tempted to take part in the 24 Hours of Le Mans later in his career after his Formula 1 adventure ends. Perez, who is currently in his ninth season ...

05 Jun 2019 12:04
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Alfa Romeo expects Montreal circuit to suit its car
Alfa Romeo is hoping it is in for a more positive outing this weekend in Canada compared to the last two events, in which it has scored zero points. The team expects that the n...

05 Jun 2019 10:03
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Canadian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Canadian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks o...

05 Jun 2019 09:22
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IndyCar: Daly handed Carlin drive for Texas
Conor Daly will be back in the seat of an IndyCar this weekend at the DXC Technology 600 at the Texas Motor Speedway, racing the No. 59 Carlin car. Daly made his first sta...

04 Jun 2019 19:22
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IndyCar: Alonso won't compete full-time in 2020 IndyCar season
Fernando Alonso has ruled out the possibility of competing full-time in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2020. After making his debut in the category in 2017 at the Indianapolis 500, ...

04 Jun 2019 16:56
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Perez feeling confident over Racing Point's Canada prospects
Sergio Perez believes Racing Point could have a positive weekend ahead of it at the Canadian Grand Prix. The Silverstone outfit has gone two races without picking up point...

04 Jun 2019 15:58
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Wolff believes Canada will offer a 'huge challenge' to Mercedes
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff thinks the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve could provide the Silver Arrows with a big challenge and give their rivals an opportunity to beat them. ...

04 Jun 2019 14:16
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Latifi to step into Kubica's car for FP1 in Canada
Nicholas Latifi will take over Robert Kubica's driving duties during the first free practice session in Canada this weekend. Latifi confirmed in Barcelona earlier this year...

04 Jun 2019 12:39
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Vettel has 'no plans to stop' in F1
Sebastian Vettel insists he is not considering retiring from Formula 1 at the end of the 2019 season. Various reports emerged over the last number of days claiming that the fou...

04 Jun 2019 11:22
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Renault planning 'substantial' upgrade for French GP
Renault is planning to arrive at the Paul Ricard Circuit later this month with "substantial" upgrades to the R.S. 19. While Canada hosts the next round of the 2019 Fo...

04 Jun 2019 10:39
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Sainz warns McLaren over becoming too confident
Carlos Sainz says that McLaren must not become overconfident after a strong run of races has left it stretching its legs over the midfield pack. McLaren currently sits fou...

04 Jun 2019 09:27
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Smedley: Williams didn't invest enough in R&D
Former head of vehicle performance at Williams Rob Smedley says that the Grove squad never invested enough in research and development, which led to its current struggles. Will...

03 Jun 2019 18:34
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Video: Esteban Gutierrez drives the W07 at Sonoma Raceway
Esteban Gutierrez took the Mercedes W07 out at Sonoma Raceway in California over the weekend at the Sonoma Speed Festival. The Mexican, who raced three seasons in Formula 1 wit...

03 Jun 2019 16:56
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Ferrari: No significant upgrades to come soon
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that there will be no major changes to the Ferrari SF90 in the coming races. The Scuderia outfit has started the year on the back foo...

03 Jun 2019 14:26
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IndyCar: Ericsson 'missed the feeling' of podium success
Marcus Ericsson admits he missed the feeling of competing at the front of the grid following his P2 finish at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle on Sunday. The Swed...

03 Jun 2019 14:01
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No F1 tests currently planned for Chadwick
There are no Formula 1 test outings currently in the pipeline for Jamie Chadwick, according to Williams' deputy team principal Claire Williams. Last month, the Grove s...

03 Jun 2019 13:44
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Steiner: No complaints about Ferrari's upgraded engine
Ferrari's upgraded power unit worked well for Haas in Monaco and there is nothing negative to report, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. The new engine was ...

03 Jun 2019 12:04
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Verstappen expects Ferrari to be more competitive in Canada
Max Verstappen is confident that Ferrari will be more competitive this weekend in Canada, but remains hopeful that Red Bull can stay close. Verstappen comfortably out-qualified...

03 Jun 2019 11:28
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Vettel: Ferrari's current line-up a 'good situation' for the team
Sebastian Vettel is confident that Ferrari's current driver line-up is having a positive impact on the team after the opening six races of the 2019 season. Charles Lec...

03 Jun 2019 10:16
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IndyCar: Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix Race 2: Dixon wins, Ericsson secures maiden podium
Scott Dixon has won the second race of the Detroit double-header, redeeming his weekend after crashing out of Saturday's race. Some nicely timed yellow flags played into Di...

02 Jun 2019 23:49
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Newgarden beats Rossi to pole for Race 2
Continuing his strong form in Detroit after winning Race 1 on Saturday, Josef Newgarden grabbed pole position for the second and final race of the weekend. Newgarden was out in...

02 Jun 2019 18:24
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Renault's 'best bet' is to aim for 2021
Renault says its best bet at success in Formula 1 is to hold out for the 2021 regulation changes and take advantage of the shift in the rules. The French manufacturer has been ...

02 Jun 2019 15:50
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Who's leading GPToday.net's driver ratings in 2019?
The 2019 season has so far seen five one-two finishes from Mercedes, so it is therefore no surprise that the Silver Arrows have two of their cars inside the top three in GPToday...

02 Jun 2019 14:18
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Jim Clark museum to open in July
The Jim Clark Motorsport Museum will open on July 11th, in Duns, Scotland, honouring the two-time Formula 1 world champion. The museum will showcase a number of Clark'...

01 Jun 2019 19:02
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IndyCar: Qualifying: Rossi sweeps to Race 1 pole in Detroit
Alexander Rossi has taken his second pole position of the 2019 IndyCar season, as his time in his respective group was enough to take the top spot. Rossi was out in group two a...

01 Jun 2019 17:16
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No deal in place yet for 2020 British GP at Silverstone
There is still no deal in place for Silverstone to host a British Grand Prix in 2020. The circuit's contract expires after the current season, following the activation of a...

01 Jun 2019 14:30
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Horner: 2021 rules should focus on driver influence
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the new regulations that are set to be introduced in 2021 should focus on improving the influence of the driver in the car. F1...

01 Jun 2019 12:54
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Column: What awaits Daniil Kvyat and Toro Rosso after 2019?
Eyebrows were raised when Toro Rosso announced last year that it would be bringing Daniil Kvyat back to the team after he spent over a year away working with Ferrari. But after ...

01 Jun 2019 11:37
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IndyCar: O'Ward to miss Iowa, Gateway rounds
Patricio O'Ward will miss out on the races at Iowa and Gateway later this year in the NTT IndyCar Series. O'Ward signed a deal with Carlin to compete at 13 races i...

01 Jun 2019 11:01
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IndyCar: Rossi storms ahead after second practice
Alexander Rossi ended the second practice session from Detroit on top of the timesheets, dominating proceedings in the Michigan state. The 27-year-old, who narrowly missed out ...

31 May 2019 21:34
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Ferrari joins F1 Esports for the first time
Ferrari will line up alongside the nine other current Formula 1 teams in the third season of F1 Esports later this year. For the first time, F1 has official representation...

31 May 2019 18:24
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IndyCar: Dixon leads Power after opening practice
Scott Dixon has topped the opening practice session from the streets of Detroit, leading Team Penske's Will Power by over three-tenths. Dixon's lap time read a 1:16.741...

31 May 2019 17:56
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Mercedes to introduce engine upgrade at Canada
Mercedes will bring its first engine upgrade of the 2019 season in Canada next weekend at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. The Silver Arrows have taken six victories from six rac...

31 May 2019 15:34
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Spanish GP urges government to help rescue F1 race
The RACC, the organisers of the Spanish Grand Prix, have reached out to the Spanish government to help save its F1 race in Barcelona. The circuit's contract to host an F1 r...

31 May 2019 12:53
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Leclerc: Ferrari will learn from Monaco qualifying mishap
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari will learn from the error it made at qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday. Leclerc was knocked out in Q1 after the Scuderia outfit ...

31 May 2019 12:22
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Porsche built 2021 engine before F1 interest diminished
Porsche both built and tested an engine for the 2021 Formula 1 season before its interest in joining the world championship evaporated. With new technical regulations set to be...

31 May 2019 10:48
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Red Bull thought about second pit stop for Verstappen
Max Verstappen has revealed that Red Bull considered pitting the Dutchman for a second time during the Monaco Grand Prix. Verstappen was running in second place behind leader L...

31 May 2019 10:03
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Kubica 'can be happy' after Monaco performance
Robert Kubica believes he can be content with his performance at the Monaco Grand Prix despite finishing 18th. Kubica had a strong start to the race, moving up a couple of posi...

31 May 2019 09:20
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for the Hungarian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Hungarian Grand Prix later this year. Hungary will host the last race before the summer break, when F1 enters...

30 May 2019 16:41
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