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Fourth is Racing Point's 2020 goal - Perez
Sergio Perez says Racing Point's main goal for the 2020 season is to finish fourth in the constructors' standings. In 2016 and 2017, when the outfit was under dif...

06 Jan 2020 11:56
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Ricciardo: Only Mercedes won't feel relief to see 2019 end
Daniel Ricciardo believes any team other than Mercedes will feel relief to put the 2019 season behind it. Mercedes won its sixth consecutive drivers' and constructors...

06 Jan 2020 10:21
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Binotto: Vettel and Leclerc called each other after Brazil crash
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed that Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc called each other after their clash at the Brazilian Grand Prix last year. In...

06 Jan 2020 08:10
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Verstappen: Red Bull can 'never be satisfied' despite positive 2019 season with Honda

Max Verstappen admits that Red Bull cannot be satisfied despite having a promising first season with engine suppliers Honda in 2019. Honda joined the team as suppliers after a ...

05 Jan 2020 13:13
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Bottas labels Melbourne win as his 2019 season highlight
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas says that his win at the season opener in Melbourne is his pick for his highlight of the season. Bottas managed to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton ...

05 Jan 2020 11:47
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Seidl: McLaren aims to run at budget cap in 2021
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says that his team are planning to hit the budget cap in 2021 so that they have the best chance of fighting with the top teams. As pa...

05 Jan 2020 10:02
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Brown hopes McLaren can continue to 'incrementally improve' in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has spoken out about moving forward with the team this season, explaining that the sole goal of the team is to keep improving. In a recent interview ...

04 Jan 2020 13:13
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Honda: Verstappen like a young Senna
Honda's Formula 1 managing director Masashi Yamamoto says Max Verstappen's relationship with the Japanese manufacturer is like seeing a young Ayrton Senna. In 2019...

04 Jan 2020 10:39
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Vasseur: Giovinazzi's F1 future was in doubt after crash in Spa
The team boss of Alfa Romeo, Frederic Vasseur says that Antonio Giovinazzi's late crash at the Belgian Grand Prix put his Formula 1 career at risk. The crash came after a p...

04 Jan 2020 09:29
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Latifi: Joining former F2 rivals on F1 grid 'less of a jump in the deep end'
Upcoming Williams driver Nicholas Latifi believes that having past experience racing against some of the current F1 grid will make his move to the sport a lot easier in the long...

03 Jan 2020 16:47
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Webber tipping Ferrari for championship success in 2020
Mark Webber believes that Ferrari can end its drought of world titles in 2020 and take home the constructors' championship this year. However, the Australian believes ...

03 Jan 2020 13:57
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Albon's popularity rise in Thailand 'huge'
Red Bull's Alex Albon has revealed how his popularity exploded in Thailand after becoming a Formula 1 driver at the start of 2019. Albon, the first driver to race under a T...

03 Jan 2020 12:05
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F1 unveils 70th anniversary logo for 2020 season
Formula 1 has launched a brand new logo that will be seen throughout the 2020 season to celebrate 70 years of the sport. In 1950, the first world championship season was held, ...

03 Jan 2020 08:45
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Carey: Quality, not quantity, the main factor behind 25-race season
F1 CEO Chase Carey assured that it will be a matter of 'quality over quantity' if Formula 1 looks to move towards a 25 race calendar in the future. For 2020, Formula 1 ...

02 Jan 2020 15:06
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Steiner couldn't see Haas driver line-up 'working' after Silverstone clash
Haas F1 team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he believed the Haas driver line up of Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen could no longer work after the pair collided...

02 Jan 2020 13:12
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Norris: McLaren gains partially came from not 'overhyping' 2019 F1 season
Lando Norris says McLaren benefitted from not overhyping the 2019 Formula 1 season before it had begun. McLaren enjoyed a strong campaign in 2019, ending the year fourth place ...

02 Jan 2020 11:17
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Vettel: F1 facing an 'incredible challenge' with carbon neutral plans
Sebastian Vettel believes Formula 1 is facing an "incredible challenge" as it aims to become a carbon-neutral sport by 2030. In November of 2019, F1 announced its pla...

02 Jan 2020 09:02
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Hamilton: Winter progression at Mercedes 'shouldn't be any more challenging'
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he believes it will not be any harder getting ready for 2020 than it has been any other year for the team. Despite recent improveme...

01 Jan 2020 17:43
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Another year of testing would not have changed my rookie season - Norris
McLaren's Lando Norris has opened up on a possibility of spending 2019 as a test driver for the team but believes that it would have not changed how he felt during his ...

01 Jan 2020 14:09
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Orlen joins Alfa Romeo as co-title sponsor, Kubica confirmed as reserve driver
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Polish oil company PKN Orlen has joined Alfa Romeo as a co-title sponsor for the 2020 season. The deal also sees Robert Kubica join as the te...

01 Jan 2020 12:02
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Albon learned to focus on personal growth amid Red Bull pressure
Alexander Albon says he learned not to listen to outside voices and focus on himself after joining both Toro Rosso and Red Bull in 2019. The Thai-British driver made his Formul...

01 Jan 2020 11:12
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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