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Wolff: Mercedes not 'talking ourselves down'Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has denied that the Silver Arrows are playing mind games when it speaks highly of Ferrari. Mercedes has taken four one-two finishes so far in 2019...
06 May 2019 13:07 -
Hamilton finds upcoming young drivers 'refreshing'Lewis Hamilton says that he finds Formula 1's current group of young drivers 'refreshing', as he sees different driving styles and approaches. Ferrari opted to prom...
06 May 2019 11:48 -
Kubica enjoying F1 return despite lack of competitionRobert Kubica insists that he is enjoying his return to Formula 1 despite the tough situation Williams finds itself in. The Grove squad is competing at the back of the field in...
06 May 2019 09:53 -
IndyCar: Kaiser confirmed at Juncos for Indy 500Kyle Kaiser has been confirmed as the 35th entrant for this year's Indianapolis 500, taking up a seat with Juncos. The American raced at four IndyCar races in 2018 for Junc...
06 May 2019 08:36 -
Jos Verstappen becomes a father for a fourth time
Jos Verstappen has become a father for the fourth time. On Tuesday, April 30th, his 44-year-old wife Sandy Sijtsma gave birth to a son, who they have named Jason Jaxx....
05 May 2019 20:27 -
Baku to reimburse Williams for drain cover damageThe Baku City Street Circuit has confirmed that it will reimburse the Williams Formula 1 team in full after it suffered major damages during free practice one last weekend. Geo...
04 May 2019 12:26 -
Albon: Toro Rosso not getting the results it deservesAlexander Albon believes that Toro Rosso should have more points to its name in 2019 after the opening four races. The Red Bull junior squad has four points so far, three of th...
04 May 2019 10:45 -
Verstappen interested to see pecking order after Barcelona upgradesMax Verstappen says it will be "interesting" to see the pecking order in Barcelona as most teams introduce their first major upgrades of the year. Spain tr...
03 May 2019 16:20 -
Vietnam circuit will provide 'plenty of overtaking options'The circuit that will host the maiden Vietnam Grand Prix next year will offer a wide range of opportunities to overtake, according to managing director of Tilke, Carsten Tilke.&...
03 May 2019 15:22 -
Haas issues sprouting from tyre graining phaseHaas' struggles in 2019 are related to the Pirelli tyres being unable to escape their graining phase, according to its team principal Guenther Steiner. The American squad h...
03 May 2019 14:40 -
Stroll: Racing Point can 'absolutely' fight for fourthLance Stroll firmly believes that Rating Point is in the fight for fourth place in the constructors' championship this year. The team endured a tough pre-season test with l...
03 May 2019 14:04 -
Vettel: I don't need a legacySebastian Vettel says he doesn't care how he's remembered in the future, insisting that he doesn't need a long-lasting legacy. The German has won four world champio...
03 May 2019 12:27 -
Hamilton hopes Ferrari will soon 'be in the mix'Lewis Hamilton is hoping that Ferrari can soon be in the mix in the battle for the world championship. Mercedes has taken four one-two finishes so far in 2019, while Ferrari ha...
03 May 2019 11:15 -
Villeneuve: Ferrari not ready to handle Leclerc1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has no doubts over the speed of Charles Leclerc but insists Ferrari has promoted the Monegasque driver too soon. Lec...
03 May 2019 09:44 -
IndyCar: Full entry list for 2019 Indy 500 confirmedIndyCar has confirmed that 36 cars have entered the 103rd Indianapolis 500, which will be held later this month. As per the regulations, only 33 cars can start the race, meanin...
02 May 2019 16:35 -
Abiteboul: Renault deserves credit for Red Bull successRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the Red Bull Formula 1 team "is what it is today" partly thanks to Renault. The energy drink squad parted ways with Ren...
02 May 2019 14:46 -
Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo must keep fine tuning to extract potentialKimi Raikkonen says that Alfa Romeo has not been able to extract the maximum from the C38 at any of the race weekends so far this season. Despite that, the Finn has managed to ...
02 May 2019 12:44 -
Horner: Red Bull's Spain upgrades will be 'an evolution rather than revolution'Red Bull is planning to bring upgrades to the Spanish Grand Prix in just over a week, however the changes will only be 'subtle'. Spain is the traditional venue whe...
02 May 2019 11:18 -
Mercedes: Time loss under VSC wasn't Hamilton's faultMercedes has confirmed that the time Lewis Hamilton lost under the virtual safety car during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was not a driver error. The Briton's gap to teammate ...
02 May 2019 09:05 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 44 - The newspapers (1994)What did the newspapers say after the dreadful events of May 1st? This month, we have paid attention to the death of Ayrton Senna. We at GPToday.net have written many stories. ...
01 May 2019 19:00 -
Vettel: SF90 not allowing me to 'drive at my best'Sebastian Vettel says he is not driving at his best at the moment as he is being held back by the SF90. Vettel admits that the car is not allowing him to extract its poten...
01 May 2019 17:07 -
F1 set to scrap plans for additional Q4 sessionFormula 1 is unlikely to change its qualifying format for the 2020 season after the official sporting regulations for the new season were published. Talks in recent months have...
01 May 2019 15:06 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 43: The Test (1993)In 1992 it was uncertain whether Ayrton would continue in Formula 1. After the 1992 season, which was the last season with partner Honda, the Brazilian had no prospects for a co...
01 May 2019 13:30 -
Binotto: Points gap not reflective of Ferrari's potentialFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that the large gap between Mercedes and Ferrari in the constructors' championship is not a true indication of Ferrari's potent...
01 May 2019 12:43 -
Brawn commends Bottas' 'grit and determination'Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn has praised Valtteri Bottas' strong start to the 2019 season. The Finn has picked up two wins from four, as has teamma...
01 May 2019 11:21 -
WEC: Hartley to replace Alonso at ToyotaFernando Alonso will leave the Toyota World Endurance championship outfit to be replaced by Brendon Hartley after the 2018/19 season. However, Alonso will remain part of the To...
01 May 2019 10:25 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Exclusive: David Coulthard interviewDavid Coulthard was the replacement of Ayrton Senna in 1994. GPToday.net spoke exclusively with David Coulthard about his Williams period, his difficult road in early 1994 ...
30 Apr 2019 20:00 -
Zandvoort set to replace Barcelona on 2020 scheduleZandvoort is on the verge of securing a place on the 2020 calendar in place of the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. Liberty Media has been working with Zandvoort to bring the Du...
30 Apr 2019 15:05 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 42 - A dramatic season - Happy victory in Monaco (1992)After a disappointing start to the season with two third places at the first five Grands Prix at South Africa and San Marino, McLaren knew at an early stage that the chance of w...
30 Apr 2019 14:00 -
Monza has reached a 'general agreement' over new dealThe Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) has reached a "general agreement" with Liberty Media to host the Italian Grand Prix from 2020 to 2024. The circuit's curr...
30 Apr 2019 13:03 -
Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Spanish GPPirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Spanish Grand Prix in two weeks' time. The Italian marque will bring the hardest range, with the C1 compo...
30 Apr 2019 12:23 -
Silverstone denies it has reached a new dealSilverstone has denied that it has reached a deal with Liberty Media to host the British Grand Prix until 2022. Silverstone's contract expires after the 2019 event, as the ...
30 Apr 2019 11:48 -
Mercedes 'lucky' Hamilton and Bottas get on well - WolffMercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes his team is lucky to have a harmonious relationship between its two drivers after its strong start to the 2019 season. Mercedes has ...
30 Apr 2019 09:53 -
Gasly had a 'much stronger' weekend in BakuRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Pierre Gasly enjoyed his strongest weekend of the year in Baku. The Frenchman was forced to start the Grand Prix from the pit ...
30 Apr 2019 08:51 -
Russell pleased to see the back of 'hardest weekend' so farGeorge Russell believes Williams endured its toughest weekend of the 2019 season in Azerbaijan. The Grove squad has had a rough opening four races to the year, as it is unable ...
29 Apr 2019 17:19 -
Perez: McLaren was a lot faster than Racing PointSergio Perez believes that both McLarens that finished behind him at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday were "a lot faster" than Racing Point. Perez managed to secur...
29 Apr 2019 14:56 -
Azerbaijan Grand Prix driver ratingsValtteri Bottas It was another impressive weekend from Bottas, who retakes the lead in the championship after grabbing pole position and the race win. He was kept on his toes b...
29 Apr 2019 12:45 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 40 - Silence is back - Four starts, four wins (1991)San Marino (Hat trick) Ayrton achieved his 55th pole position in his career at Imola. Ricardo Patrese was next to him in the front row, Prost, Mansell and Berger followed. The ...
29 Apr 2019 12:00 -
Bottas: Baku win payback for 2018 lossValtteri Bottas says winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday was payback for missing out on the victory 12 months ago. The Finn was on course to take the chequered flag at ...
29 Apr 2019 11:11 -
Leclerc 'didn't push' after making first pit stopCharles Leclerc has played down his apparent lack of pace after he made his first pit stop during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver started the race on the medium c...
29 Apr 2019 09:20 -
Column: Mercedes stays efficient as Leclerc gets a reality checkMercedes once again executed a perfect weekend in Azerbaijan, as it continues to stretch out its advantage over Ferrari in the fight for the title. Ferrari failed to keep maxim...
28 Apr 2019 18:54 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 39 - Silence is back - Excellent start to the season (1991)The 1991 season saw the introduction of a new points system. The winner of each race would receive ten points instead of nine. This meant that a victory was more valuable than e...
28 Apr 2019 18:30 -
Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo knew about front wing after ChinaKimi Raikkonen admits Alfa Romeo was aware of the issue regarding its front wing two weeks ago in China. The Finn was disqualified from the qualifying classifications in Baku a...
28 Apr 2019 18:19 -
Riccardo handed three-place grid penalty for SpainDaniel Ricciardo has been issued a three-place grid penalty for the Spanish Grand Prix after reversing into Daniil Kvyat in Baku. Ricciardo was attacking his former Red Bull te...
28 Apr 2019 17:06 -
Verstappen: Red Bull looking good until virtual safety carMax Verstappen was disappointed to miss out on a possible podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, stating the virtual safety car put an end to his charge. The VSC was...
28 Apr 2019 16:46 -
Azerbaijan GP: Bottas holds off Hamilton to win in BakuValtteri Bottas has taken his second win in four races, as Mercedes grabbed a fourth consecutive one-two finish in 2019. The second Silver Arrow of Lewis Hamilton followed in s...
28 Apr 2019 15:45 -
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 38 - Bad year for the sport - After the championship (1990)The 1990 season had its last stop in Adelaide, Australia. The titles were awarded, Ayrton was champion of the drivers and McLaren of the constructors, but still, there was ...
28 Apr 2019 13:00 -
Raikkonen to start from the pit lane after qualifying disqualificationKimi Raikkonen has officially been disqualified from qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after his front wing failed a deflection test. The Alfa Romeo driver wil...
28 Apr 2019 12:19 -
F2: Latifi wins incident filled Baku sprint raceNicholas Latifi has taken his second win of the 2019 Formula 2 season, beating Juan Manuel Correa to the chequered flag. The Canadian started the race in fifth place, and made ...
28 Apr 2019 11:56 -
Kubica to take a pit lane startRobert Kubica will start the Azerbaijan Grand from the pit lane, Williams has confirmed. Kubica crashed heavily during qualifying on Saturday, hitting the barriers at Turn 8 at...
28 Apr 2019 10:27 -
Norris: New safety car rule will make restarts less excitingLando Norris says that safety car restarts won't be as exciting this year due to a slight change in the regulations. In previous years on race restarts, drivers were allowe...
28 Apr 2019 09:49 -
Raikkonen got 'too close' to Hamilton on final Q3 lapKimi Raikkonen says he got too close to the rear of Lewis Hamilton during his final lap in Q3 on Saturday, which cost him time at the start of his lap. Drivers were seen exploi...
28 Apr 2019 09:03 -
Gasly disqualified from qualifying resultsPierre Gasly has officially been disqualified from the qualifying session in Baku. The FIA confirmed that the Red Bull driver “had exceeded the maximum allowed fuel ...
27 Apr 2019 20:49 -
Photos: Saturday at the Azerbaijan Grand PrixQualifying saw Mercedes storm to another one-two finish, with Valtteri Bottas beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. Below, you can take a look at all of our photos f...
27 Apr 2019 19:53 -
Wolff: Mercedes benefited from cooler track temperaturesToto Wolff believes that Mercedes was able to gain relative performance over Ferrari in the cooler Baku temperatures, which took it to its third qualifying one-two of the year. ...
27 Apr 2019 19:21 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 37 - Bad year for the sport - Suzuka (1990)After a good series of races in the middle of the season it finally came down to the last four races. With Portugal, Spain, Japan and Australia ahead, the difference between Ayr...
27 Apr 2019 19:00 -
Vettel: No tow in Q3 cost FerrariSebastian Vettel believes that not having a tow in the final stage of qualifying cost Ferrari a shot at pole position. Valtteri Bottas, who emerged from the session as the fast...
27 Apr 2019 18:09 -
Williams confirms it has spare parts for Kubica's carRobert Kubica is in no danger of missing out on the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday, as Williams confirms that it will be able to fir his car with spare parts. Kubica crashed h...
27 Apr 2019 17:43 -
Leclerc accepts blame for 'stupid' mistakeCharles Leclerc says that he was "so stupid" during qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, in which he crashed out. The Monegasque driver hot the barriers at Turn ...
27 Apr 2019 17:17 -
Qualifying: Bottas snatches pole, Leclerc crashes outValtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating teammate Lewis Hamilton to the top spot. Hamilton ended the session less than a tenth down on the...
27 Apr 2019 16:53 -
Horner: Gasly penalty doesn't match the crimeRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Pierre Gasly's actions on Friday did not warrant such a harsh penalty. The Frenchman missed the call by the FIA to co...
27 Apr 2019 14:32 -
Perez: I should have three Baku podiumsSergio Perez believes that he should have more than two Baku podiums to his name. The Mexican driver bagged a duo of third-place finishes in 2016 and 2018 but missed out on a s...
27 Apr 2019 13:58 -
Rio de Janeiro expresses interest in F1 raceRio de Janeiro has admitted interest in bringing the Brazilian Grand Prix back its city and replace the event at Sao Paolo. Rio has held the Brazil race before, last doing so i...
27 Apr 2019 13:26 -
FP3: Leclerc fastest again, Ferrari over one second aheadCharles Leclerc ended the final practice session on top of the timesheets as Ferrari concluded running 1.2 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. The nearest Mercedes was over...
27 Apr 2019 13:01 -
F2: Aitken wins feature race amid Baku chaosJack Aitken has won his second career Formula 2 race, beating Nyck de Vries to the chequered flag. The feature race, the first of the weekend in F2, was incident filled as just...
27 Apr 2019 11:07 -
Russell: Williams 'very fortunate' to have spare car in BakuGeorge Russell says that Williams is lucky to have a third chassis available to it at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Russell will race the remainder of the weekend in Williams'...
27 Apr 2019 09:10 -
Ayrton Senna Special: Part 36 - Bad year for the sport - The basis for the second world title (1990)As with his first world title in 1988, as well as his attempt to become champion in 1990, the basis of his success was in the middle part of the season. In the case of 1988, the...
26 Apr 2019 23:00 -
IndyCar: Advanced Frontal Protection device to be immediately implementedIndyCar has confirmed that the Advanced Frontal Protection (AFP) device will be used immediately from the next race on the calendar. The device was tested during the open ...
26 Apr 2019 21:00 -
Photos: Friday at the Azerbaijan Grand PrixOn-track running was limited in Azerbaijan on Friday, as the opening practice session was cancelled following an unfortunate collision with a drain cover for George Russell. Be...
26 Apr 2019 19:38
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