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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Hulkenberg not bitter over no F1 podium result
Nico Hulkenberg insists that he is not bitter over missing out on a podium finish in Formula 1. The 2019 season will be the first since 2011 without the German on the gri...

16 Dec 2019 14:26
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #8 - Sergio Perez
The 2019 season was always going to be a strange one for Perez, due to a combining number of factors. Firstly, it was the maiden year of the team officially known as Racing Poi...

16 Dec 2019 13:30
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Vettel admits experiment with vegan diet
Sebastian Vettel has confirmed that he experimented with a vegan diet for six weeks as an exercise to change up his eating routine. Vettel's colleague Lewis Hamilton has re...

16 Dec 2019 11:47
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Hamilton 'absolutely certain' to move to Ferrari in 2021 - Eddie Jordan
Former Formula 1 team owner turned pundit Eddie Jordan is 'absolutely certain' to move to Ferrari in 2021. The Irishman also believes that he would bring current ...

16 Dec 2019 08:57
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Seidl reveals plan to improve McLaren pit equipment for 2020
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has revealed the team's intentions to invest and improve the pit equipment for next season, after a series of pit stop issues throu...

15 Dec 2019 17:56
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'Williams has not done enough in my 24 months with the team' - Kubica
Robert Kubica has spoken out against the Williams team, saying that he feels the team did not do enough to sort out any issues in the two years he has spent with the team. Duri...

15 Dec 2019 15:48
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #9 - Daniel Ricciardo
Having surprised many with his move to Renault for 2019, Daniel Ricciardo moved to the French outfit in the hope of closing the gap to the top three teams. It seemed like it cou...

15 Dec 2019 12:30
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Leclerc looking forward to 'interesting challenge' of developing 2020 Ferrari
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has spoken of his interest going into the 2020 season and helping Ferrari develop the team's car for next season. Staying with Ferrari for a ...

15 Dec 2019 10:32
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Norris: Downforce one of the biggest gains McLaren made in 2019
McLaren driver Lando Norris has admitted that downforce was one of the team's weaknesses in 2019, but one that the team were able to improve on throughout the year. No...

14 Dec 2019 18:56
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Steiner: Abu Dhabi DRS failure shows how it benefits overtaking
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes the DRS failure during the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix shows how bad on-track racing could be without the system in Formula 1. A d...

14 Dec 2019 17:25
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Wolff 'cannot imagine any better' place than Mercedes
Toto Wolff has spoken out on recent rumours concerning his future at Mercedes, saying that after eight successful years with the team, he cannot imagine a better team to be a pa...

14 Dec 2019 15:04
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #10 - George Russell
Having impressed many with his consistent performances in GP3 and Formula 2, there were high expectations for George Russell heading into his rookie year in Formula 1. The Brit...

14 Dec 2019 12:30
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'Let them race' initiative a year long discussion - Masi
FIA race director Michael Masi has revealed the initiative of letting drivers race harder on track has been a year-long decision, starting with a meeting in Bahrain. Masi respo...

14 Dec 2019 10:22
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Aston Martin confirms investor talks amid Racing Point links
Aston Martin has confirmed that it has held talks with potential investors amid reports that Lawrence Stroll is interested in the British manufacture. GPToday.net reveale...

13 Dec 2019 18:47
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Giovinazzi determined to return as a stronger driver for 2020
Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi has vowed to return stronger next season, after completing his first season with the team this year. 2019 was Giovinazzi's first full s...

13 Dec 2019 16:24
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Team principals choose their top ten drivers of the 2019 season
The 2019 Formula 1 team bosses were asked to rank their top ten drivers of the 2019 season, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as the top pick. Nine team participated in the voting, ...

13 Dec 2019 14:16
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #11 - Sebastian Vettel
Going into the 2019 season, all eyes were on the battle between Ferrari teammates Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc. The last time Vettel came up against a young, up and comi...

13 Dec 2019 13:30
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Horner: 2019 was Verstappen's strongest year in F1

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the 2019 campaign was Max Verstappen's strongest season in Formula 1 to date. It marked the Dutchman's fifth year in t...

13 Dec 2019 10:54
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Norris a 'breath of fresh air' for McLaren - Brown
With his rookie season completed in Formula 1, Lando Norris has been met with high acclaim from McLaren team principal Zak Brown. Brown explained how he sees Norris as a very g...

13 Dec 2019 09:27
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Hamilton and Rossi's ride swap in pictures

13 Dec 2019 08:19
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Verstappen: No intentions to leave Red Bull
Max Verstappen says he has no intentions of leaving Red Bull soon, amid rumours that he could be in line for a seat at Mercedes in the future. Verstappen joined the energy drin...

12 Dec 2019 17:04
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Video: Hamilton and Rossi swap rides
Lewis Hamilton and Valentino Rossi got the opportunity to swap rides on Wednesday. Take a look at what they got up to below. ...

12 Dec 2019 15:45
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #12 - Nico Hulkenberg
Heading into the 2019 season, a mighty challenge awaited Hulkenberg, as he was greeted by arguably his toughest teammate yet – Daniel Ricciardo. Many were fascinated by h...

12 Dec 2019 13:30
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Ferrari announces launch date of 2020 car
Ferrari has announced that it will launch its 2020 car on Tuesday, February 11th next year. The Scuderia outfit is the first team to announce the launch date for their ne...

12 Dec 2019 12:19
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Sirotkin: Williams must focus on 2021 regulations
Former Williams grand prix driver Sergey Sirotkin believes that Williams must primarily focus on the 2021 regulations if it wishes to turn around its form. The Grove squad...

12 Dec 2019 11:44
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Video: Watch F1's 2019 rookies argue their case for rookie of the year
Alexander Albon won the rookie of the year award at the FIA prize-giving gala last week - who do the three rookies themselves think deserves the crown? Take a look at the h...

12 Dec 2019 09:19
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Hamilton reflects on Valencia ride swap with 'legend' Valentino Rossi
Reigning F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has spoken of how he loved seeing nine-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi testing a Formula 1 car during their recent ride swap in Va...

12 Dec 2019 08:23
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Hamilton: It's hard to imagine being anywhere but Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton affirms that it's hard to imagine being anywhere other than Mercedes following his lengthy partnership with the German manufacturer. Hamilton joined for...

11 Dec 2019 15:38
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Extra corner added to Vietnam circuit ahead of 2020 grand prix
An updated layout of the Hanoi Street Circuit has been revealed, as Vietnam prepares for its first race in Formula 1 next year. Vietnam is the newest country to feature on the ...

11 Dec 2019 14:16
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #13 - Daniil Kvyat
At the end of the 2017 season, it looked as if Daniil Kvyat’s Formula 1 career was pretty much over. The Russian had been replaced at Toro Rosso by Brendon Hartley for 201...

11 Dec 2019 13:30
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2021 and 2022 will see 'big gaps' between top and midfield teams - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes the opening years of the new regulations starting from 2021 will see the major teams maintain an advantage over the smaller outfits...

11 Dec 2019 11:27
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Formula 2 not an option for Fittipaldi in 2020
Pietro Fittipaldi insists that Formula 2 is not an option for him in 2020 as he ponders his plans for the new season. Fittipaldi is hoping to continue his role with the Haas F1...

11 Dec 2019 09:55
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Zandvoort pit exit to skip Turn 1 for 2020 F1 return
The renovations at the Circuit Zandvoort are still in full swing and one of the most striking changes is the exit of the pit lane. Circuit Zandvoort is going through a maj...

11 Dec 2019 08:13
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for first four races of 2020
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds that it will bring to the opening four Grands Prix of 2020, which includes the first-ever Vietnam Grand Prix All four races will see th...

10 Dec 2019 17:59
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Todt: Hybrid engines gives F1 a 'leadership role' in environment sustainability
FIA president Jean Todt spoke of his belief that the current 'turbo hybrid' engines in Formula 1 can give the sport a beneficial role in environmental sustainability in ...

10 Dec 2019 17:35
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Williams: We have to get it right next year
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams says her team must "get it right" in 2020 following two difficult seasons. In 2018 and 2019, the Grove squad ended the ...

10 Dec 2019 14:44
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Teams unanimously reject 2020 Pirelli tyres
Formula 1 will continue to use 2019 Pirelli tyres in 2020 following unanimous agreement between all ten F1 teams. The prototype tyres were tested towards the end of the 20...

10 Dec 2019 14:15
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #14 - Kimi Raikkonen
When Kimi Raikkonen announced that he would remain in Formula 1 with Sauber (yet to be renamed to Alfa Romeo at the time), it caught quite a few people by surprise. The veteran...

10 Dec 2019 13:30
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Russian GP confident it will not be impacted by WADA ban
Officials of the Russian Grand Prix are confident that its event will not come under threat amid the country's ban from all major sporting events for the next four year...

10 Dec 2019 10:33
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Norris: No big surprises during rookie year
Lando Norris says there were no big surprises delivered to him throughout the course of his rookie season in Formula 1. The Briton joined McLaren as a full-time driver in 2019,...

10 Dec 2019 08:32
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Ocon: Post-season Renault test 'crucial' preparation for 2020 comeback
Esteban Ocon says his chance to drive for Renault prior to the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is crucial for his preparations of returning to the sport. The Frenchman will ...

09 Dec 2019 14:44
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #15 - Kevin Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen’s 2019 season has not been what either he or the team had hoped for, but this was mostly down to the equipment he was given. Everyone at Haas will be glad...

09 Dec 2019 13:30
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Hamilton: F1 lifestyle makes it hard to maintain relationships with people
Lewis Hamilton admits it's difficult to maintain relationships with people while working in Formula 1 due to the lengthy amounts of time that are spent away from home. ...

09 Dec 2019 11:24
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'Easy to forget' 2019 was Albon's first F1 season - Horner
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it's "easy to forget" that the 2019 season was Alexander Albon's first in Formula 1. Albon started the...

09 Dec 2019 10:12
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Fittipaldi wants 'increased role' at Haas in 2020
Pietro Fittipaldi says he wants to remain with the Haas Formula 1 team in 2020 with increased duties compared to 2019. Haas announced in late 2018 that Fittipaldi would join th...

09 Dec 2019 08:16
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Russell completes 18-inch tyre testing in Abu Dhabi for Pirelli
George Russell brought the first of two days of 18-inch Formula 1 tyre testing to a close in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. The 18-inch compounds will be used in the sport from 2021...

08 Dec 2019 15:55
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W Series announces multi-year sponsorship with Williams F1 partner ROKiT
W Series has announced that it has formed a partnership with the title sponsor of the Williams Formula 1 team ROKiT. ROKiT became a partner of the Williams team ahead of the 20...

08 Dec 2019 13:35
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Steiner: Abu Dhabi 'a good place' for F1 season finale
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that Yas Marina Circuit is a strong place for Formula 1 to host the final race of the season. The track in Abu Dhabi first h...

08 Dec 2019 13:18
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GPToday.net's 2019 F1 driver rankings - #16 - Lance Stroll
After a difficult 2018 campaign at Williams, Stroll’s transfer to Racing Point came as a boost to the young Canadian, who was looking to stamp down his position of being w...

08 Dec 2019 11:30
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