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Hamilton: I've only been average so far
Lewis Hamilton says he has only been average during the first races of the 2019 season, despite holding the lead in the world championship. Hamilton leads Mercedes teammate Val...

30 May 2019 15:36
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Pirelli completes two day test with Ferrari, Red Bull
Pirelli has completed a two-day test at the Circuit Paul Ricard as it continues to evaluate its compounds for the 2020 season. On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Ferrari an...

30 May 2019 14:49
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Mercedes explains why it switched Hamilton onto the medium compound
Mercedes has offered insight into why it decided to put Lewis Hamilton on the medium compound under the race's one and only safety car. The safety car was deployed when Cha...

30 May 2019 12:55
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Ricciardo: Verstappen faster than Vettel over one lap

Daniel Ricciardo believes that Max Verstappen is quicker over one lap than four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel. Ricciardo partnered both drivers at Red Bull, racing along...

30 May 2019 11:11
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Honda planning to introduce upgrade at Monza
Honda will bring a major engine upgrade to the Italian Grand Prix at Monza later this year, according to Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Monza will also be the race where Red...

30 May 2019 10:15
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IndyCar: McLaren 'highly unlikely' to enter IndyCar full-time in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he is doubtful the Woking outfit will compete in IndyCar as a full-time entry in 2020. McLaren entered the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500...

30 May 2019 09:17
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Hakkinen: Mercedes' Monaco form will worry rivals
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen thinks Mercedes' pace at Monaco will worry its rivals, who expected to be closer through the tight and twisting circuit. On ...

29 May 2019 17:07
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Horner: Verstappen leading Red Bull development
Christian Horner is impressed by Max Verstappen's growth as Red Bull relies on the Dutchman to develop the RB15. Verstappen has had a strong start to the 2019 season, picki...

29 May 2019 16:24
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F1 says goodbye to Niki Lauda at Vienna funeral
The motorsport world said goodbye to Niki Lauda on Wednesday, as his funeral took place in Vienna Austria. Lauda died on Tuesday of last week, as he battled a number of health ...

29 May 2019 14:30
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Vasseur: Alfa's weekend was over after Q2
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says his team's weekend was all but over following its double Q2 elimination. Vasseur stated that the team "fucked up" ...

29 May 2019 11:41
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Stroll: Tough seeing Williams' struggles
Lance Stroll says that it is tough to watch Williams as it continues to struggle at the back of the field. Stroll raced for the Grove squad for two years, including 2018 when i...

29 May 2019 11:14
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Brawn: Impetuous Leclerc 'went too far' in Monaco recovery
Ross Brawn believes Charles Leclerc went too far and paid a high price in his bid to recover from a disastrous qualifying session in Monaco. Leclerc dropped out in Q1 on Saturd...

29 May 2019 09:59
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Norris: Good points a result of 'doing our homework'
Lando Norris says McLaren's strong top ten finish was down to the team doing its homework prior to the race. While the Briton finished outside the top ten, teammate Carlos ...

29 May 2019 09:16
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choice for Canadian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Canadian Grand Prix in two weeks' time. The Italian marque is bringing the softest allocation available t...

28 May 2019 18:17
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IndyCar: Daly hoping to soon land full-time drive
Conor Daly is hoping that his performance at the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500 will be enough to soon secure him a full-time drive in the NTT IndyCar Series. Daly was i...

28 May 2019 16:30
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Verstappen: No one to blame for Hamilton contact
Max Verstappen believes that neither he or Lewis Hamilton were at fault for the contact they made towards the end of the Monaco Grand Prix. After following Hamilton in P2 for m...

28 May 2019 15:02
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Ferrari to remove Mission Winnow branding once more
Ferrari has confirmed that it will remove its Mission Winnow branding from the SF90 at the upcoming races in Canada and France. At the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the...

28 May 2019 12:57
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Video: Gasly sets the fastest lap of the Monaco Grand Prix
For the second time this season, Pierre Gasly set the fastest lap of a Grand Prix, picking up the extra point on offer. Gasly started the Monaco race from eighth on the grid af...

28 May 2019 12:45
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F2: Hubert: Too optimistic to think about title fight
Anthoine Hubert insists it is too optimistic for him to think that he is involved in this year's fight for the FIA Formula 2 championship. The Frenchman took his first win ...

28 May 2019 12:23
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Russell thought he was fighting for P6 during Monaco GP
George Russell has revealed that Williams gained hope in Monaco that it could achieve a points finish. Russell pitted for hard tyres when a safety car was called following trou...

28 May 2019 11:10
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Wolff predicts Bottas to come back stronger after Monaco disappointment
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes Valtteri Bottas will bounce back in strong form next time out in Canada. Bottas was running second in the Monaco Grand Prix before h...

28 May 2019 10:32
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Kvyat 'driving better' than ever before
Daniil Kvyat says he's driving better than he has ever done before in Formula 1 after he picked up a seventh-place finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. It marks his best result...

27 May 2019 16:33
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IndyCar: Pagenaud: Indy 500 win 'the biggest dream of my life come true'
Simon Pagenaud says the biggest dream of his life has come through following his victory at the 103rd Indianapolis 500. The Frenchman held off a challenge from Alexander Rossi ...

27 May 2019 13:10
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Raikkonen battled differential issues throughout Monaco race
Kimi Raikkonen says he was suffering from differential issues during the Monaco Grand Prix, which nearly put him in the wall on a number of occasions. Raikkonen contested his 3...

27 May 2019 12:23
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Wolff: Hamilton saved Mercedes after wrong tyre call
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Lewis Hamilton "saved" the team, bringing home the Monaco Grand Prix victory despite tyre problems. Hamilton switched onto the...

27 May 2019 11:04
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IndyCar: Indianapolis 500: Pagenaud sweeps the month of May with Indy 500 win
Simon Pagenaud has won his first Indianapolis 500 after a close fight with Alexander Rossi in the final laps. Pagenaud held off the 2016 winner after the swapped positions for ...

26 May 2019 21:56
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Magnussen drops to P14 after post-race penalty
Kevin Magnussen has dropped to 14th place after receiving a penalty for cutting the chicane at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Dane crossed over the white lines while battling Sergi...

26 May 2019 21:12
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Photos: Sunday at the Monaco Grand Prix
Sunday at Monaco saw Lewis Hamilton take his fourth victory of the season, as he held off a challenge from Max Verstappen on graining tyres. Take a look at our photos from the r...

26 May 2019 20:30
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Vettel still not content with SF90 after season-best result
After Ferrari's best result of the season, Sebastian Vettel says that he is still not happy with the SF90. The Italian team are currently second in the championship but...

26 May 2019 19:18
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Perez had close call with marshals during Monaco GP
Sergio Perez says he almost ran over a marshal while exiting the pit lane during the Monaco Grand Prix. Perez was coming out of the pit lane after his Racing Point team fitted ...

26 May 2019 18:37
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Ricciardo: Renault has to figure out wrong strategy call
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault needs to sit down and uncover why it made a major strategic error which cost it points at the Monaco Grand Prix. Ricciardo was running in fifth pl...

26 May 2019 18:11
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Hamilton grateful after 'most intense race'
Lewis Hamilton says that the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix was "probably the most intense race I ever had". Hamilton held off a challenge from Max Verstappen to take his fou...

26 May 2019 17:45
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Verstappen receives two penalty points for unsafe release
Max Verstappen has been handed two penalty points on his super license after he was released unsafely into the path of Valtteri Bottas during the Monaco Grand Prix. Bottas back...

26 May 2019 17:23
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Monaco GP: Hamilton wins despite tyre issues
Lewis Hamilton has won the Monaco Grand Prix despite suffering from front tyre issues throughout the race. The Briton held off Max Verstappen for much of the race, with the Red...

26 May 2019 16:55
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Starting grid for the 2019 Monaco Grand Prix

26 May 2019 13:43
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Mercedes to keep Lauda red star forever
Mercedes has vowed to keep the red star on its livery forever in tribute to Niki Lauda, who passed away earlier this week. The Silver Arrows painted one of its miniature stars ...

26 May 2019 12:02
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Hamilton: I'd still be a one-time champion without Lauda
Lewis Hamilton insists that he would still have only one world championship to his name if not for Niki Lauda. Lauda passed away earlier this week and tributes have been pourin...

26 May 2019 11:08
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'Brave' set-up changes pay off for Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo says some last minute changes to his car's set-up paid off for Renault, as the Australian fired himself into Q3 on Saturday. Ricciardo qualified in seventh...

26 May 2019 10:23
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Bottas: Out-lap traffic cost final shot at pole
Valtteri Bottas says that traffic on his out lap before his final run in Q3 denied him a chance taking pole position in Monaco. Bottas will start Sunday's race from second ...

26 May 2019 09:45
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Binotto opens up on Ferrari's qualifying error
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has provided insight as to why Charles Leclerc failed to progress past the opening stage of qualifying on Saturday. Leclerc was eliminated...

25 May 2019 19:12
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Grosjean furious with Red Bull, not Gasly
Romain Grosjean has vented his anger at Red Bull rather than his compatriot Pierre Gasly for impeding him during qualifying at Monaco. Grosjean was blocked towards the conclusi...

25 May 2019 18:52
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Gasly receives three-place penalty for blocking Grosjean
Pierre Gasly has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix after he was deemed guilty of impending Romain Grosjean during qualifying. The penalty also se...

25 May 2019 18:34
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F2: Sprint Race: Hubert holds off Deletraz to take maiden F2 win
Anthoine Hubert has taken the first Formula 2 win of his career, as he crossed the line narrowly ahead of Louis Deletraz who kept the Frenchman honest during the race. Hubert s...

25 May 2019 18:04
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Giovinazzi handed three-place grid penalty for impeding Hulkenberg
Antonio Giovinazzi has been handed a three-place grid penalty by the Stewards for impeding Nico Hulkenberg during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. Hulkenberg was on a fast...

25 May 2019 17:38
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Hamilton dedicates Monaco pole to Niki Lauda
Lewis Hamilton has dedicated his most recent pole position to Niki Lauda, who passed away earlier this week prior to the Monaco Grand Prix. Hamilton got the better of teammate ...

25 May 2019 16:45
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Leclerc: I need an explanation for Q1 exit
Charles Leclerc insists he needs an explanation from his Ferrari team as to why he dropped out of Q1 during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. The local favourite failed to ...

25 May 2019 16:08
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Qualifying: Hamilton on pole, Leclerc out in Q1
Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, laying down a new track record of a 1:10.166. The five-time world champion beat his teammate Valtteri Bottas o...

25 May 2019 16:01
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Leclerc reprimanded for VSC infringement
Charles Leclerc has avoided a grid penalty for the Monaco Grand Prix, and has been issued a reprimand by the Stewards. Following the end of the final practice session on Saturd...

25 May 2019 13:59
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FP3: Leclerc leads Mercedes, Vettel crashes
Charles Leclerc has topped the final practice session at Monaco, setting a 1:11.265 to just finish ahead of Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas. However, Leclerc is under investigati...

25 May 2019 13:00
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De Vries carrying out simulator duties for Mercedes
Nyck de Vries is working with Mercedes in a simulator role this year, Mercedes has confirmed to GPToday.net. De Vries, who worked with McLaren for a number of years, was d...

25 May 2019 11:08
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Racing Point planning a 'big' car upgrade for German GP
Racing Point says it is planning to introduce a major car upgrade at the German Grand Prix later this year. The upgrade will transform the RP19 into an "almost new car&quo...

25 May 2019 10:17
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F2: Ghiotto loses second place following disqualification
Luca Ghiotto has lost his second place finish at the Monaco Feature Race on Friday afternoon. The UNI-Virtuosi driver crossed the line behind Nyck de Vries, who took ...

24 May 2019 21:53
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F1 scraps plan for standard gearboxes in 2021
The FIA has confirmed that it will not appoint a sole supplier for Formula 1 gearboxes for the 2021 season. As part of the rule changes that are set to be enforced in just...

24 May 2019 20:04
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IndyCar: Kanaan fastest after 'Carb Day' at Indianapolis
Tony Kanaan topped the final practice session before the 103rd running of the Indianapolis 500, which takes place on Sunday. The session was slightly after rain fell this morni...

24 May 2019 19:23
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FE: FP1: Evans leads opening Berlin practice for Jaguar
Mitch Evans has ended the first practice session of the Formula E weekend in Berlin on top of the timesheets. Evans, who has one race victory to his name so far this season, se...

24 May 2019 16:33
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IndyCar: IndyCar to use Aeroscreen cockpit protection in 2020
INDYCAR has announced the second phase of its cockpit protection plan, confirming it will introduce an Aeroscreen in 2020. The project has been undertaken by Red Bull Advanced ...

24 May 2019 16:09
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Mercedes to run red halo to honour Lauda
Mercedes will use a red halo for the remainder of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend in honour of Niki Lauda. Lauda passed away on Monday evening at 70 years of age. Tributes have b...

24 May 2019 15:56
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Norris expecting small margins between Q1 exit and Q3 safety
Lando Norris believes that there will not be much in between failing to progress past Q1 and qualifying for Q3 on Saturday afternoon in Monaco. Norris ended the second practice...

24 May 2019 15:27
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Ferrari evaluating potential Resta return
Ferrari is currently considering bringing back Simone Resta from Alfa Romeo as the Maranello squad looks to bolster its technical team. Simone held the role of Ferrari's&nb...

24 May 2019 13:59
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F2: Feature Race: De Vries wins despite red flag interruption
Nyck de Vries has won the opening race of the Monaco weekend, taking a second consecutive victory in the Formula 2 championship. De Vries started the race from pole positi...

24 May 2019 13:07
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Hamilton surprised by the gap to rivals
Lewis Hamilton admits that he's surprised by the large gap Mercedes boasts over its rivals after the opening day of running in Monaco. Hamilton, who topped the timesheets a...

24 May 2019 12:06
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Gasly: Red Bull has more pace to extract
Pierre Gasly believes he and Red Bull still have performance to extract from the RB15 after the opening day of practice in Monaco. The Frenchman ended the second practice ...

24 May 2019 10:27
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Russell: 2019 not a write-off for Williams
George Russell says the 2019 season is far from a write-off for the Williams team, despite its lack of pace so far this year. The Grove squad has been unable to compete with an...

24 May 2019 09:21
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Photos: Thursday at the Monaco Grand Prix
The on-track action kicked off at Monaco on Thursday, as cars took to the circuit for the first time this weekend. Take a look at our gallery below of our photos of the day, inc...

23 May 2019 19:40
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Ferrari lacking a 'bit of everything' - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari is missing out on "a bit of everything" in Monaco following the first day of practice. In both practice sessions that were run on Thursd...

23 May 2019 19:07
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Ricciardo: Renault failed to build on FP1 pace
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault failed to maintain the strong pace it showed in the morning session at Monaco during free practice two. Ricciardo ended FP1 just outside the top t...

23 May 2019 18:35
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Brown: McLaren/Alonso relationship has never been stronger
McLaren CEO Zak Brown claims the relationship between the Woking squad and Fernando Alonso has never been stronger, despite the failure to qualify for the Indianapolis 500. Alo...

23 May 2019 18:02
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Verstappen concedes Mercedes is 'too quick'
Max Verstappen says he is unlikely to challenge for the win at the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend after seeing Mercedes' pace in the second practice session. The Silver Arr...

23 May 2019 17:20
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FP2: Hamilton stays on top as Mercedes pulls clear
Lewis Hamilton stayed ahead of the pack after the second practice session at Monaco, as Mercedes stretched its gap over the rest of the field. Hamilton's fastest time read ...

23 May 2019 16:31
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for German GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the German Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque has opted to select the C2 as the hardest compound, whi...

23 May 2019 14:22
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