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FIA continuing to closely monitor coronavirus epidemic
The FIA has assured that it is continuing to closely monitor the current spread of the coronavirus, that has already seen the postponement of the Chinese Grand Prix. The Austra...

03 Mar 2020 11:19
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Onboard lap and commentary of updated Zandvoort track
2020 will see the Dutch Grand Prix return to the F1 calendar for the first time in 35 years. Below, you can watch a wet onboard lap from the updated track, with commentar...

03 Mar 2020 10:34
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Vietnam to quarantine all travellers from Italy
Ahead of the inaugural Vietnamese Grand Prix next month, the country will place all travellers from Italy in a 14-day quarantine to combat the spread of the coronavirus. This c...

03 Mar 2020 09:15
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Norris: McLaren's weaknesses are obvious to the team
The weaknesses that have surfaced at McLaren during the two weeks of pre-season testing are obvious to the team, according to Lando Norris. McLaren enters the 2020 season looki...

02 Mar 2020 14:55
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Hamilton admits concern over Mercedes' reliability
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' power unit reliability issues during pre-season testing is a concern ahead of the 2020 Formula 1 season. At the second day of week two in Barc...

02 Mar 2020 13:16
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Photos: 18-inch tyres at Formula 2 testing
Formula 2's pre-season testing schedule got underway on Sunday, as teams took to the Bahrain International Circuit ahead of the 2020 campaign. 18-inch tyres make their debu...

02 Mar 2020 11:02
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'All systems go' for Australian GP amid coronavirus spread
The Australian Grand Prix is set to go ahead as scheduled in under two weeks amid ongoing fears over the spread of the coronavirus. The Chinese Grand Prix, which was set to hos...

02 Mar 2020 09:18
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Bottas: One-year deal won't affect 2020 season
Valtteri Bottas affirms that his current one-year contract at Mercedes won't add extra pressure on his shoulders in 2020. Since joining the team in 2017, Bottas has been re...

01 Mar 2020 12:38
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Williams: Things have definitely taken a step forward
Claire Williams is confident that her team has made strides from its difficult 2019 season over the winter. At pre-season testing, the Grove-based squad enjoyed a stronge...

01 Mar 2020 10:05
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Stroll: Every team can be competitive this year
Racing Point driver Lance Stroll has spoken out about the team's competition coming into the new season, believing that all teams can be competitive right off the mark in Me...

29 Feb 2020 13:30
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Gasly praises Honda for 'impressive' improvements and reliability
Pierre Gasly has expressed his happiness with the progress of the Honda power unit, claiming the Japanese supplier has made yet another step up with its power unit performance. ...

29 Feb 2020 10:19
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The statistics after week two of pre-season testing
The second week of pre-season testing has concluded, with three days of running providing us with the first insights into how the 2020 season could shape up. Below, we've l...

29 Feb 2020 08:49
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Bottas ends pre-season testing on top for Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas has ended the final day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, with a lap time of 1:16.196. No driver failed to beat the fastest time from week one - 1...

28 Feb 2020 18:00
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FIA reaches settlement with Ferrari following power unit investigation
The FIA has reached a settlement with Ferrari after investigating its power unit from 2019. However, it has not released its findings, stating that the information will remain ...

28 Feb 2020 17:55
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Binotto: Vettel a great leader for Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel is a “great leader” for the Maranello squad, amid doubts surrounding the German's future. Vettel is ...

28 Feb 2020 15:12
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'Honda has built a very good and strong engine for 2020'
Red Bull and Honda enter their second year in partnership together this year, and the early indications are that Honda has produced an impressive power unit. In 2019,...

28 Feb 2020 14:15
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Lundgaard to miss F2 test due to coronavirus quarantine
Christian Lundgaard will miss the Formula 2 tests in Bahrain next week as he will be quarantined in Tenerife. Lundgaard has been training at a camp on the island in preparation...

28 Feb 2020 13:28
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Ricciardo ends final morning of testing as fastest
Daniel Ricciardo has topped the final morning session of pre-season testing with a lap time of 1:16.276 on the C5 compound. Ricciardo's time was only marginally faster than...

28 Feb 2020 13:00
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Norris: MCL35 improvements 'depends what you compare it to'
McLaren's Lando Norris has noted that he has felt improvements with the team's 2020 car, the MCL35, but believes that the improvements are hard to compare to the other t...

28 Feb 2020 10:45
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LIVE Updates: Follow the third day of the second test in 2020

28 Feb 2020 08:15
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Kubica 'happy' to see Williams step forward in 2020
Robert Kubica admits that he is happy to see how positively his former team Williams have started their 2020 season. The Grove-based squad has completed plenty of laps with res...

28 Feb 2020 08:08
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Team bosses to meet on Thursday night to discuss coronavirus solution
The Formula 1 teams are planning a meeting in Barcelona tonight where all team bosses will be present, GPToday.net understands. The teams are very worried about their travel sc...

27 Feb 2020 20:33
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Vettel fastest, Mercedes hits issues at penultimate day of F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel has ended the penultimate day of pre-season testing on top of the timesheets, as his lap time from the morning session was not beaten. The German also caused a...

27 Feb 2020 17:00
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Binotto reveals Ferrari previously considered using DAS
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that the team previously considered using DAS but ultimately decided against developing the system. Mercedes introduced ...

27 Feb 2020 16:38
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Vettel notes massive improvements within Ferrari since 2015 arrival
Sebastian Vettel has said that the Ferrari team has managed to make a massive step forward since he joined the team, believing it shows the strength of the engineering departmen...

27 Feb 2020 14:24
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Photos reveal Zandvoort's banked final corner
Photographs of the final corner at the Zandvoort Circuit have been revealed ahead of the first Dutch Grand Prix in 35 years this May. Renovations have been carried out at the t...

27 Feb 2020 13:25
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Vettel leads morning session, Verstappen spins out

Sebastian Vettel has ended the morning session from day two, test two in Barcelona on the top of the timesheets. The German set a 1:16.841 with the C5 compound to clear the res...

27 Feb 2020 13:00
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Coronavirus not set to disrupt opening three races of 2020 season
The coronavirus has been one of the biggest topics of conversation around the world over the last number of weeks, as it continues to spread worldwide. The threat that it poses...

27 Feb 2020 12:20
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'Way more to come' from AlphaTauri - Gasly
AlphaTauri still has a lot of potential to extract from its 2020 car, according to Pierre Gasly. The rebranded team, formerly known as Toro Rosso, ended the opening day of week...

27 Feb 2020 11:12
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for The Netherlands, Canada
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Dutch and Canadian Grand Prix later this year. The Netherlands returns to the calendar for the first time in ...

27 Feb 2020 10:25
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What impact could the coronavirus have on F1 in 2020?
The coronavirus, also called COVID-19, is keeping the whole world busy at the moment, including the Formula 1 paddock. Everyone in the paddock is talking about it, the possible ...

27 Feb 2020 09:26
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LIVE Updates: Follow the second day of the second test in 2020

27 Feb 2020 08:15
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Ricciardo warns Ocon to behave during first season together
Daniel Ricciardo has warned Esteban Ocon that the two can't afford to "tear each other's heads off" during their maiden season together. Ocon has joined Renau...

27 Feb 2020 08:05
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Kubica: My brain told me this speed was not possible
Robert Kubica says his brain couldn't comprehend the speed he was able to take through corners during Wednesday running in Barcelona. The Pole topped the timesheet at the o...

26 Feb 2020 19:50
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Perez: RP20 the best car I've ever had to start a season
Sergio Perez says the Racing Point RP20 is the strongest car he's ever had in Formula 1 heading into a new season. The 2020 challenger from the Silverstone-based team has b...

26 Feb 2020 18:51
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Kubica ends the opening day of week two in Barcelona on top
Robert Kubica has ended the first day of week two of testing in Barcelona, as his morning time was not usurped in the afternoon. 19 drivers took part in the eight hours of...

26 Feb 2020 18:00
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Perez: Racing Point copying Mercedes concept is 'a risk worth taking'
Sergio Perez admits that Racing Point's decision to copy Mercedes' W10 is a “risk worth taking” for the Silverstone squad. The team made headlines last week...

26 Feb 2020 16:15
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Vietnam presents completed Hanoi Street Circuit
The Hanoi Street Circuit is now completed ahead of its debut on the Formula 1 calendar later this year. The final layer of asphalt was set in place along the start/f...

26 Feb 2020 13:30
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Kubica heads opening morning of test two in Barcelona
Robert Kubica has ended the morning session of testing from Barcelona on top of the timesheets, clocking a 1:16.942 for Alfa Romeo. The Polish driver's time was set on...

26 Feb 2020 13:00
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Horner: Chinese GP in November 'a big ask' for teams
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has spoken about the proposition to hold the postponed Chinese Grand Prix at the end of the year, believing it would be very tough on te...

26 Feb 2020 11:48
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Norris: 2021 can allow everyone to make 'a big step forward'
McLaren driver Lando Norris believes that the new regulations coming into Formula 1 next year can allow all teams to make a massive step forward in progress. The new regulation...

26 Feb 2020 10:05
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Verstappen: Red Bull not planning strategic grid penalties in 2020
Max Verstappen is confident that Honda is making enough progress to avoid taking grid penalties during the 2020 season. Red Bull and Honda enter their second season in partners...

26 Feb 2020 08:03
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LIVE Updates: Follow the first day of the second test in 2020

26 Feb 2020 08:00
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The driver line-ups for week two of Barcelona testing
The second and final week of pre-season testing kicks off on Wednesday, as all ten F1 teams gather the final data points before the start of the 2020 world championship. The op...

25 Feb 2020 15:39
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Ricciardo misses 'shoey' podium celebration
Daniel Ricciardo admits he misses his famous shoey celebration ahead of his second season with Renault. During his days at Red Bull, Ricciardo would celebrate on the podium by ...

25 Feb 2020 14:36
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Vettel: 2021 cars will be 'a chunk slower'
Sebastian Vettel says the 2021 Formula 1 cars are set to be “a chunk slower” following the introduction of new regulations. Last year, F1 revealed the new technical...

25 Feb 2020 12:49
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Albon to focus on single lap pace during week two of testing
Alexander Albon says he will work to make gains over a single lap during the second week of pre-season testing in Barcelona. The Thai-British driver is entering his second full...

25 Feb 2020 10:50
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Mercedes confident it has fixed engine cooling problems
Mercedes is confident that it has eliminated the engine cooling issues that it suffered from throughout the 2019 season. The Silver Arrows were particularly hurt by the problem...

25 Feb 2020 09:16
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Ferrari confirms cause of engine problem during testing
Ferrari has revealed what caused Sebastian Vettel to stop on track during the third day of pre-season testing in Barcelona last week. The team's programme was interrupted b...

24 Feb 2020 16:12
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Haas four-tenths short of target according to its own calculations
Haas' own projections after the opening week of pre-season testing show that it is four-tenths slower than what it was expecting, GPToday.net understands. The American...

24 Feb 2020 14:31
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Mercedes: 'Aggressive' W11 car streaks ahead on downforce compared to 2019 model
Mercedes team principal James Allison says Mercedes' 2020 car is streaks ahead on downforce in comparison to its 2019 challenger. The W11 impressed at pre-season testi...

24 Feb 2020 12:46
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Horner: Honda's track data 'spot on' with dyno tests
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says the on-track data from Honda is corresponding with the information that it received during dyno tests. The Japanese manufacturer e...

24 Feb 2020 10:10
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Best start in many, many years for McLaren - Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes that 2020 pre-season testing has been the best start that McLaren has had to a season in many years. After a strong showing at the...

24 Feb 2020 09:03
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Kvyat: AlphaTauri have made 'some progress'
Daniil Kvyat is confident that AlphaTauri, rebranded from Toro Rosso, have made some progress over the winter break. The Italian team had a strong showing in 2019, as they mana...

23 Feb 2020 13:32
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Horner: Car collaborations between F1 teams 'makes sense'
Red Bull team principal Christan Horner has spoken out about collaborations between teams in Formula 1, stating that it's an option that 'do make sense' for a lot of...

23 Feb 2020 11:46
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Perez: Changing car concepts 'a very positive thing' for Melbourne
Racing Point driver Sergio Perez has spoken of his hopes for the team's 2020 car, the RP20 and gave his thoughts about the car being heavily based on Mercedes' 2019 titl...

23 Feb 2020 10:33
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Williams says Racing Point 'can afford' to duplicate Mercedes W10 concept
Williams senior race engineer Dave Robson suspects that rival team Racing Point decided to base the RP20 on last season's Mercedes W10 because the team were in a position to...

22 Feb 2020 15:24
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Statistics: The statistics after week one of pre-season testing
The first week of pre-season testing has concluded, with three days of running providing us with the first insights into how the 2020 season could shape up. Below, we've la...

22 Feb 2020 13:50
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Verstappen: Red Bull RB16 'feels more connected' than predecessor
Max Verstappen says the Red Bull RB16 'feels more connected' compared to the team's 2019 car following the opening week of pre-season testing. The energy drink squa...

22 Feb 2020 11:46
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Ricciardo on Mercedes' DAS system: 'I love seeing that. Hats off to them'
Daniel Ricciardo has praised Mercedes for its revelation of the Dual-Axis Steering system in Barcelona at pre-season testing. The Silver Arrows is using steering wheel mov...

22 Feb 2020 10:08
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Pre-season testing photos: Test one, day three
The third and final day of week one testing from Barcelona has concluded. Check out our photos from the day below.

21 Feb 2020 21:30
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Albon: Red Bull expected high lap count during week one
Alexander Albon says Red Bull was anticipating running a lot of laps during the opening week of pre-season testing. Over the course of three days, the energy drink squad set 47...

21 Feb 2020 18:54
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Bottas ends Friday running on top as week one of testing concludes
Valtteri Bottas has ended the opening week of pre-season testing on top as his time of 1:15.732 was not beaten by any of his fellow competitors during the day. Bottas drove the...

21 Feb 2020 18:01
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DAS to be banned for 2021 F1 season
The Dual-Axis Steering system that has been unveiled by Mercedes at winter testing in Barcelona will be outlawed in 2021. The concept involves a change of the W11's to...

21 Feb 2020 13:35
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Bottas heads day three morning session as Ferrari hits issues
Valtteri Bottas has ended the morning session from day three of testing in Barcelona on top of the timesheets. The Finn has set a new fastest time for the test, clocking a 1:15...

21 Feb 2020 13:00
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Vettel: F1 'lucky' to have onboards following DAS revelation
Sebastian Vettel has praised the access of onboard cameras at pre-season testing following the revelation of Mercedes' DAS system on Thursday. The system was introduc...

21 Feb 2020 11:25
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Daruvala becomes Red Bull junior, secures F2 seat with Carlin
Jehan Daruvala has announced that he has joined the Red Bull Junior Team for the 2020 season. The Indian racer will compete in the FIA Formula 2 championship this year at Carli...

21 Feb 2020 10:07
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Russell saw 'constant' personal improvement in 2019
Williams driver George Russell has stated his intentions to become an even better driver in 2020, having felt like he improved greatly throughout the 2019 season. Russell belie...

21 Feb 2020 09:15
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LIVE Updates: Follow the third day of the first test in 2020

21 Feb 2020 08:20
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Pre-season testing photos: Test one, day two
Kimi Raikkonen posted the fastest lap of the day on Thursday, in what was another test of high mileage for most teams. Below, you can view our picture gallery from the day. ...

20 Feb 2020 20:44
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