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Russell 'feeling good' despite tough debut F1 season
George Russell asserts that he has learned a lot from his rookie season in Formula 1 despite the challenge of consistently competing at the back of the field. Russell, al...
01 Jan 2020 09:35 -
Column: A farewell to 2019
The 2019 Formula 1 season was captivating, breath-taking and full of exciting grands prix to get our fingernails chewed down to the skin. And yet, it was once more a season of ...
31 Dec 2019 17:29 -
Statistics: Which F1 driver has scored the most points of all time?
Formula 1 completed its 70th season in 2019, introducing a new method of how to score a point - by bagging the fastest lap in a grand prix. The points system has cha...
31 Dec 2019 15:48 -
Complicated cars 'the beauty' of Formula 1 - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has spoken out about the concept of trying to make Formula 1 simpler, saying that in general, the complexity of the cars is what gives the sport it's beauty....
31 Dec 2019 13:54 -
Sauber switch in 2013 not the best for my career - Hulkenberg
Ex-Renault F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that his switch from Force India to Sauber for the 2013 season was not a great move for his career. The German driver made the...
31 Dec 2019 11:32 -
Horner not expecting major driver market movement before 2021
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner doesn't believe there will be any major driver transfers before the 2021 season. Much of the current field is tied down to co...
31 Dec 2019 10:18 -
Hamilton: I was very immature at 19 years old
Lewis Hamilton believes he was "very immature" during his late teens, a time when he was knocking on the door of Formula 1. The Briton made his F1 debut in 2007...
31 Dec 2019 08:44 -
Bottas: Never say never on rallying career after F1
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has opened up on a possible future career in rallying after Formula 1, saying that he cannot completely rule out a switch to the sport after F1. B...
30 Dec 2019 14:36 -
2021 pecking order will not be very different to today - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has spoken out about the new regulations coming into F1 in 2020, stating his belief that the initial year will not change much for the curr...
30 Dec 2019 11:32 -
Hamilton hoping to leave behind 'positive' F1 legacy
Lewis Hamilton says he is hoping to leave behind a "positive" legacy in Formula 1 following his retirement from the sport. Hamilton clinched his sixth world dri...
30 Dec 2019 09:46 -
Video: Drone footage shows circuit changes at Zandvoort ahead of 2020 Dutch GP
The 2020 Dutch Grand Prix will see the Circuit Zandvoort return to the Formula 1 calendar. Work is currently being done to the facility in preparation for the event. Check out d...
30 Dec 2019 08:27 -
Honda's development rate 'way ahead' of Ferrari - Mercedes
Honda's rate of development greatly exceeds that of Ferrari, states Mercedes' engine chief Andy Cowell. Honda joined forces with the Red Bull team in 2019 after sp...
29 Dec 2019 15:39 -
Mick Schumacher 'very grateful' for advice from Vettel in 2019
Mick Schumacher says he is 'very grateful' for some of the advice that he has received from Sebastian Vettel during the 2019 season. Schumacher competed in the FIA Form...
29 Dec 2019 12:11 -
Porsche was 'really close' to joining F1 as engine supplier
Porsche was "really close" to joining Formula 1 as an engine manufacturer, states Fritz Enzinger, Vice-President of Motorsport at Porsche and Head of Gr...
29 Dec 2019 10:17 -
Hamilton not named on New Years Honours list
Lewis Hamilton has been left absent from the New Years Honours list following on from another successful year in Formula 1. The Briton wrapped up his sixth worl...
28 Dec 2019 14:28 -
Kvyat: Toro Rosso needs to be on 'top of our game' for 2020 strides
Daniil Kvyat believes Toro Rosso will need to be in top form at the factory in order to make gains for the 2020 season. The Red Bull junior squad, which will be rebranded to Al...
28 Dec 2019 11:07 -
Hamilton listed as 10th highest-paid athlete of the decade
Lewis Hamilton has found himself in 10th place in the list of highest-paid athletes of the 2010s, according to Forbes. Hamilton started the decade with McLaren, having jo...
27 Dec 2019 16:15 -
Renault F1 junior Collet to stay in Eurocup in 2020
The Renault Sport Academy's Caio Collet will remain in the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2020 following his maiden season in 2019. Along with the Eurocup ride, the Brazilian w...
27 Dec 2019 12:55 -
Steiner: F1 can't increase budget cap going forward
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has stated that Formula 1 can't increase its budget cap after settling for a $175 million figure. In 2021, a budget cap will be introdu...
27 Dec 2019 12:25 -
Massa: Alonso could be tempted by Formula E seat
Felipe Massa believes his former Formula 1 teammate Fernando Alonso could be tempted to race in the all-electric Formula E championship in the future. Alonso has not been tied ...
27 Dec 2019 09:18 -
Where are the 2019 F1 drivers in the record books?
What is the situation of the 2019 class when the record books are opened up with the most important statistics? Bold indicates a 2019 driver. World titles ...
26 Dec 2019 09:26 -
Red Bull and Honda discussing 2020 F1 role for Yamamoto
It is understood that Red Bull and Honda are currently discussing a future F1 role for Japanese driver Naoki Yamamoto. Two-time Super Formula champion Yamamoto made his Grand P...
24 Dec 2019 17:01 -
Qualifying performances shows calibre of McLaren drivers - Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has said the qualifying performances between Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris this year is enough to show that there are two top drivers within...
24 Dec 2019 14:56 -
Vasseur saw no sense in changing Alfa Romeo 2020 driver line-up
Fredric Vasseur has admitted that he saw little sense in changing the driver line up at the Alfa Romeo team in 2020, as the team will keep current drivers Kimi Raikkonen an...
24 Dec 2019 11:38 -
Binotto: Ferrari is 'getting used' to Vettel/Leclerc rivalry
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes that the team are now starting to get used to having both Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc battling on track. It seemed ...
24 Dec 2019 09:54 -
Ericsson wants full focus on IndyCar, not Alfa Romeo for 2020
Marcus Ericsson states he wants to put his full focus on his 2020 IndyCar campaign rather than a reserve role with the Alfa Romeo Formula 1 team. Ericsson raced for Sauber...
23 Dec 2019 17:14 -
Kubica: There were nights I cried after rally accident
Robert Kubica has opened up on the pain he endured following his life-threatening rally crash almost nine years ago. The Polish driver was forced to pull out of the 2011 Formul...
23 Dec 2019 14:57 -
Horner: Honda delivered what it promised
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says Red Bull was delivered what it was promised from its engine manufacturer for the first time in "a long time" in 2019.&nbs...
23 Dec 2019 13:25 -
Leclerc extends Ferrari contract to the end of 2024
Charles Leclerc will remain at Ferrari until at least the end of the 2024 season after signing a contract extension. Leclerc joined the Scuderia outfit for the 2019 campa...
23 Dec 2019 11:42 -
Leclerc hoping for title fight against Vettel in 2020
Charles Leclerc admits he would like to challenge teammate Sebastian Vettel for the world drivers' championship in 2020. Leclerc joined Ferrari in 2019 after spending his r...
23 Dec 2019 11:09 -
Verstappen: 60% of F1 field would win the championship in a Mercedes
Max Verstappen has stated that Mercedes' dominance is strong enough to allow 60% of the F1 drivers on the grid to win a world championship with the team. Mercedes clinched ...
23 Dec 2019 09:19 -
Video: Hamilton reunited with his six championship winning cars
Watch Lewis Hamilton be reunited with his six world championship-winning cars, as he talks through his career and what he has learned so far. ...
22 Dec 2019 16:23 -
2020 success a case of 'putting everything together' at Ferrari - Leclerc
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says that he is happy with his first season with the team thanks to the progression the team were able to make throughout the season. Ferrari...
22 Dec 2019 13:02 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #1 - Max Verstappen
Max Verstappen is crowned as GPToday.net’s driver of the season, which we understand maybe a little controversial. However, the performances we have seen from the young Du...
22 Dec 2019 12:00 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #2 - Lewis Hamilton
A trend of Lewis Hamilton over the last handful of years has been stamping down a more impressive route to the title with each progressing year. Whether or not his championship...
22 Dec 2019 11:21 -
Norris 'loved every minute' of rookie F1 season with McLaren
With his first F1 season now under his belt, McLaren driver Lando Norris has explained how he is very happy with how his debut season went. Norris says that he was&nb...
22 Dec 2019 09:48 -
2019 progress makes next season very promising - Perez
Sergio Perez has noted the improvements that the Racing Point team has made during the 2019 campaign. Racing Point finished the season in seventh place, the team's first fu...
21 Dec 2019 15:11 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #3 - Carlos Sainz
By the end of the 2018 season, Carlos Sainz arguably had a reputation in Formula 1 that wasn’t too strong. He was beaten by Verstappen at Toro Rosso before moving to ...
21 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Ricciardo: Renault could achieve multiple podiums in 2020
Daniel Ricciardo believes Renault can achieve podium results in 2020 following a difficult 2019 season. The Enstone squad ended the season fifth in the constructors' champi...
21 Dec 2019 11:23 -
Bottas: Winless 2019 season would've cost Mercedes seat
Valtteri Bottas believes he would have lost his seat at Mercedes for 2020 if he failed to win a race throughout the course of the 2019 season. The Silver Arrows confirmed earli...
21 Dec 2019 09:45 -
Williams 'lucky' to have motivational drivers for 2020
Williams is lucky to have two drivers who are willing to motivate the team in 2020, says deputy team principal Claire Williams. The Grove-based squad has retained George Russel...
20 Dec 2019 17:16 -
Carey: US market wide enough for two races
Formula 1 Chief Executive Officer Chase Carey believes the market for F1 in the United States is wide enough for more than one race. Talks are currently ongoing between F1 and ...
20 Dec 2019 14:51 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #4 - Lando Norris
The name Lando Norris has been on the lips of motorsport fans for a handful of years now, as the Briton’s impressive junior career got him noticed very quickly. Eventual ...
20 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Kvyat: 2019 one of my best years in F1
Daniil Kvyat says the 2019 season will go down as one of his strongest in his Formula 1 career to date. After spending the 2018 year with Ferrari as a development driver,...
20 Dec 2019 11:57 -
Watch onboard with Hamilton as he rides Rossi's 2019 MotoGP bike
Lewis Hamilton recently took part in a ride swap with MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. Below, you can watch onboard shots of Hamilton as he drives the Yamaha YZR-M1, the same bike...
20 Dec 2019 10:37 -
Ricciardo was keen to halt Hulkenberg's early-season confidence
Daniel Ricciardo says he eager to stop Nico Hulkenberg gaining too much confidence in their intra-team battle early on in the 2019 season. The two formed Renault's driver l...
20 Dec 2019 09:55 -
Albon doesn't want to use rookie status as an excuse
Alexander Albon says he doesn't want to use the fact he's a rookie as an excuse for his poorer moments throughout the year. Albon made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Ros...
20 Dec 2019 08:28 -
2019 F1 race weekend attendance up by 1.75% compared to 2018
Formula 1 has announced the weekend attendance during the 2019 season is up by 1.75% compared to 2018. In 2018, upwards of 4 million (4,164,948) people attended one of th...
19 Dec 2019 18:33 -
Hamilton: Mercedes has to expect Red Bull will challenge in Melbourne
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes has to prepare for the possibility of Red Bull being challengers from the get-go in 2020. The energy-drink squad ended the 2019 season strongly, ke...
19 Dec 2019 17:29 -
Kubica: Passion drove me to return to F1
Robert Kubica says passion was behind his return to Formula 1 following his major rally crash in 2011. The rally accident ruled Kubica out of F1 for the 2011 season, and he did...
19 Dec 2019 15:50 -
Alfa Romeo chassis reportedly destroyed in FIA crash test
Alfa Romeo's winter preparations appear to have taken a blow after the team's chassis was destroyed during an FIA crash test. Motorsport-Magazin reports that the Hinwil...
19 Dec 2019 14:22 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #5 - Alexander Albon
After signing for Nissan in Formula E for the 2019 season, Alexander Albon’s move to Toro Rosso was surprising to say the least. Many people doubted that he’d be abl...
19 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Sainz: No reason for me to look anywhere but McLaren
Carlos Sainz insists he is not interested in looking at a future at any other team but McLaren. Sainz joined the Woking squad for the 2019 season, in what was his most su...
19 Dec 2019 12:41 -
Zandvoort denies final corner banking will cause tyre problems
The banking on the final corner at Zandvoort will not cause tyre issues like Indianapolis in 2005, says the Dutch Grand Prix sporting director Jan Lammers. Formula 1 returns to...
19 Dec 2019 11:07 -
Brawn: High costs of entering junior categories a concern
Ross Brawn admits the high costs that face young drivers wanting to progress through the motorsport ladder is a concern for Liberty Media. Motorsport has always been an expensi...
19 Dec 2019 09:25 -
Ocon not disappointed to miss out on 2020 Mercedes seat
Esteban Ocon insists he is not disappointed to have missed out on a seat at Mercedes for the 2020 season. Earlier this year, Mercedes announced that it had retained Valtteri Bo...
19 Dec 2019 08:18 -
Binotto: Giovinazzi must improve to be considered by Ferrari
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits that Antonio Giovinazzi has not yet shown strong enough form to be considered for a race seat at the Maranello squad. Giovinaz...
18 Dec 2019 17:38 -
Rebranded Alpha Tauri confirms launch date for 2020 car
The rebranded AlphaTauri team has announced that it will launch its 2020 car on the 14th of February next year. Having spent 14 years as Toro Rosso, the Red Bull junior team ch...
18 Dec 2019 16:02 -
Seidl labels Norris' rookie season as 'sensational'
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has hailed Lando Norris' rookie season in Formula 1, calling it "sensational". After spending a handful of years as a develop...
18 Dec 2019 14:59 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #6 - Valtteri Bottas
After a disappointing 2018 campaign that saw him emerge from the season without a single race win, Valtteri Bottas was out with a point to prove in 2019 to boost his reputation....
18 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Red Bull stint almost cost me my career - Gasly
Pierre Gasly believes the six months that he spent at Red Bull almost cost him his career. The Frenchman replaced Daniel Ricciardo at the energy drink after for 2019 spen...
18 Dec 2019 11:24 -
Latifi: Norris, Albon prove F2 title is not needed to succeed in F1
Nicholas Latifi believes that his championship defeat in the FIA Formula 2 championship in 2019 doesn't mean he is not capable of succeeding in F1. The Canadian drive...
18 Dec 2019 09:54 -
Wolff: Running Mercedes is less fun without Lauda
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff insists he is still motivated to continue in Formula 1, but admits running the Silver Arrows without Niki Lauda is less fun. Lauda passed awa...
18 Dec 2019 08:14 -
Valentino Rossi targeting car races after MotoGP career
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi admits that he would like to take part in a handful of car races every year after he finishes his biking career. The Italian recently took part in...
17 Dec 2019 15:12 -
GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #7 - Charles Leclerc
Going into the 2019 season, there was a lot of pressure put on Charles Leclerc, as many questioned whether he could keep up with Sebastian Vettel. Nobody was doubting his talent...
17 Dec 2019 13:30 -
Ex-Red Bull junior Ticktum signs as a Williams development driver
Williams has announced that it has signed Dan Ticktum as a development driver for the 2020 season. Ticktum was previously part of the Red Bull junior programme for a handful of...
17 Dec 2019 11:34 -
Grosjean: Hamilton one of the top five drivers of all time
Romain Grosjean believes Lewis Hamilton falls into the all-time top five best Formula 1 drivers of all time. In 2019, Hamilton picked up his sixth world championship and ...
17 Dec 2019 11:02 -
Honda finding it harder to uncover big gains
Honda's technical director Toyoharu Tanabe admits that finding big gains on its power unit is becoming harder to do. In 2019, the Japanese manufacturer scored ten podi...
17 Dec 2019 08:13 -
F1 drivers pick their top ten drivers of 2019
The 2019 Formula 1 drivers have elected their top ten drivers of the 2019 season, with Lewis Hamilton coming out on top. Last week, the top ten list of drivers selected by the ...
16 Dec 2019 17:44 -
Stroll: Perez is 'mentally very strong'
Lance Stroll says that he is looking forward to the challenge of beating Sergio Perez next season, now that he has got a year of experience under his belt at Racing Point. The ...
16 Dec 2019 16:34
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