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Pirelli 'surprised' by tyre wear graphics at Suzuka
Pirelli's head of Formula 1 Mario Isola has confirmed that the tyre wear graphics that were on display during the Japanese Grand Prix did not come from Pirelli. During the ...

26 Oct 2019 08:42
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Photos: Friday at the Mexican Grand Prix
The first day of on-track action took place on Friday, with Ferrari setting the pace in the second practice session. Below you can see all the photos from the day, and thos...

26 Oct 2019 01:17
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Renault used brake system for 'many years' before it was deemed illegal
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has revealed that the team used its now illegal brake bias system for many years. Renault was disqualified from the Japanese Gra...

26 Oct 2019 00:24
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Hamilton: Aggressive tyre wear projecting 'three or four stop' strategy
Lewis Hamilton says the aggressive tyre wear during Friday practice in Mexico could mean that Sunday's grand prix could see multiple pit stops as the optimum strategy. ...

25 Oct 2019 23:55
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Albon denies he took too much risk in FP2 crash
Alexander Albon has denied that he was taking too much risk into Turn 7 at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez before he crashed out of the second practice session. Only minutes a...

25 Oct 2019 23:22
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Verstappen plays down Red Bull's Friday pace

Max Verstappen has played down Red Bull's Friday pace after it ended both practice sessions just over one-tenth down on the pace-setters. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes conclu...

25 Oct 2019 23:00
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FP2: Vettel fastest ahead of Verstappen, Albon crashes
Sebastian Vettel ended the second free practice session from the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in first place, edging out Max Verstappen by just over one-tenth of a second. Vers...

25 Oct 2019 22:31
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Renault to evaluate F1 future as part of 'deep review'
Renault will consider its future in Formula 1 as part of a deep company review, interim CEO Clotilde Delbos has confirmed. Following the arrest of former CEO Carlos Ghosn ...

25 Oct 2019 20:25
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Racing Point wanted to copy Renault's brake bias system
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafauer has revealed that his team originally wished to copy Renault's brake bias system that automatically adjusted prior to a corne...

25 Oct 2019 18:55
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FP1: Hamilton heads opening practice ahead of Leclerc
Lewis Hamilton has finished the opening practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend on top of the timesheets, clocking a lap time of 1:17.327. The Briton, who is chasin...

25 Oct 2019 18:31
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Steiner confident 2021 regulations will be voted through on schedule
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner is confident that the 2021 technical regulations will be signed off next week as planned. Earlier this year, Formula 1 postponed its origin...

25 Oct 2019 15:37
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Ferrari's 'insane' speed making it 'almost impossible' to beat in qualifying - Verstappen
Max Verstappen concedes that Ferrari's straight-line speed at recent events means the Maranello team is "almost impossible" to beat in qualifying. At the las...

25 Oct 2019 13:16
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Ricciardo: Renault can't afford to dwell on misfortunes
Daniel Ricciardo insists Renault needs to avoid getting caught up in the moment of struggles if it wants to build upwards. On Wednesday the FIA confirmed that the Enstone squad...

25 Oct 2019 11:37
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Leclerc vows to learn from 'useless' risk in Japan
Charles Leclerc has vowed to learn from the crash that he had with Max Verstappen at Suzuka, admitting that he took a "useless" risk. The two came together at Turn 2 ...

25 Oct 2019 10:42
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Norris was 'too nice' to Albon after Suzuka clash
Lando Norris believes he acted to nicely to Alexander Albon after they made contact at the Japanese Grand Prix two weeks ago. In the early stages of the race, Albon attempted a...

25 Oct 2019 09:29
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Photos: Thursday at the Mexican Grand Prix
With the Mexican Grand Prix weekend set to kick off on Friday, drivers talked to the media on Thursday and walked the circuit in preparation for the event ahead. Below, you can ...

24 Oct 2019 23:27
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Bottas reveals 0.040s reaction time at Suzuka start
Valtteri Bottas has revealed that his reaction time to the lights going out in Suzuka for the start of the Japanese Grand Prix was four-hundredths of a second. The Finn added t...

24 Oct 2019 22:43
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Haas: Kubica would get in-car time with potential 2020 role
Haas has confirmed that Robert Kubica would receive time inside the 2020 car should he take on a development role with the team next year. Kubica will leave Williams at the end...

24 Oct 2019 20:44
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Vettel downplays suggestions that Mexico will suit Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel denies that Ferrari is the favourite for success at this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. The long start-finish straight is expected to play into the han...

24 Oct 2019 19:39
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F1 drivers defend Hamilton's social media environment comments
Some of Lewis Hamilton's fellow Formula 1 drivers have defended the Briton's comments that he recently made on social media. Following the Japanese Grand Prix, Hamilton...

24 Oct 2019 18:48
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Renault confirms it won't appeal Japanese GP disqualification
Renault has confirmed that it will not appeal the stewards' decision to disqualify it from the Japanese Grand Prix. The FIA declared on Wednesday that Renault had bee...

24 Oct 2019 16:41
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The championship consequences following Renault's Japan disqualification
Following Renault's disqualification from the Japanese Grand Prix result, positions in the championship have been altered. The FIA announced on Wednesday that Renault had b...

24 Oct 2019 14:31
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Ferrari 'determined to win' at Mexico following recent shortcomings
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the team is "determined to win" this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix following two disappointing races. The Scuderia outfi...

24 Oct 2019 11:43
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Third DRS zone added to Mexico circuit
A third DRS zone has been implemented at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ahead of this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix. Since Formula 1 returned to the circuit in 2015, it ha...

24 Oct 2019 10:04
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Mexican Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Mexican Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

24 Oct 2019 09:36
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Renault considering appeal following Japanese GP disqualification
Renault has affirmed that it may choose to appeal the FIA's decision to disqualify it from the Japanese Grand Prix classifications. On Wednesday, the decision to throw out ...

24 Oct 2019 00:22
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Renault disqualified from Japanese GP result
The Renault Formula 1 team has officially been disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix following an investigation by the FIA. Racing Point filed a complaint against the brake...

23 Oct 2019 21:37
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Minor changes to MCL34 make a 'huge difference' - Norris
Lando Norris says that it doesn't always take time to get his car setup in the sweet spot, but minor changes make a 'huge difference'. McLaren enjoyed strong pace t...

23 Oct 2019 16:06
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Mexican GP to be streamed on Twitch
Formula 1 has announced that this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix will be streamed on Twitch as part of a one-race deal. All of the weekend's sessions will be broadcast in...

23 Oct 2019 15:40
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Ricciardo vows to keep pressure on McLaren
Daniel Ricciardo has stated that he is aiming to keep the pressure on McLaren this weekend in Mexico as the two battle for fourth in the constructors' championship. Wi...

23 Oct 2019 14:47
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Gasly: Japan 'most complete' weekend since Toro Rosso return
Despite his limited running over the weekend of the recent Japanese Grand Prix, Pierre Gasly has hailed the Toro Rosso team for the recent improvements, calling the weekend...

23 Oct 2019 13:04
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Hulkenberg would 'appreciate' a change in weekend format
Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg says that he would prefer a shorter weekend format after the condensed weekend in Japan. Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix had been delayed ...

23 Oct 2019 11:27
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FIA made exception to allow Yamamoto's FP1 debut
FIA race director Michael Masi has explained how the FIA allowed Naoki Yamamoto make his F1 debut during the Friday practice session of the recent Japanese Grand Prix. The 31 y...

23 Oct 2019 10:34
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Mercedes expecting Mexico to be 'most difficult' remaining race
Mercedes is expecting this weekend's Mexican Grand Prix to be its most difficult race out of the remaining four in 2019. Following the race in Mexico City, Formula 1 will t...

23 Oct 2019 09:14
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How can Lewis Hamilton win the championship this weekend?
Last time out at the Japanese Grand Prix, the contenders for the drivers' championship was shortened down to two - Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas With a 64 point lead i...

22 Oct 2019 18:36
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Seidl: McLaren wary of Renault threat despite gap
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says the Woking outfit is aware of the threat that Renault poses in the final four races of the 2019 season. McLaren currently sits fourth ...

22 Oct 2019 15:56
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Wehrlein open for 2021 F1 return amid Campos rumours
Pascal Wehrlein admits he is open to a Formula 1 return in 2021 amid rumours that Campos is sizing up an entry to the sport. Earlier this month, a statement released by Mo...

22 Oct 2019 14:20
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for US GP
Pirelli has confirmed the number of each tyre set the drives will be bringing to the US Grand Prix in just over one week. The race in Austin takes place straight away following...

22 Oct 2019 11:08
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Leclerc: Ferrari's priority is the team result
Charles Leclerc insists he understands that Ferrari's priority at race weekends is to maximise the result of the team rather than a single driver. In recent races, there ha...

22 Oct 2019 10:22
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Verstappen wants no input in Red Bull's 2020 line-up discussions
Max Verstappen affirms that he is not contributing to Red Bull's decision for its driver line-up for the 2020 season. Verstappen will stay at the energy drink squad next ye...

21 Oct 2019 15:44
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Vettel: Remaining races key for Ferrari's 2020 momentum
Sebastian Vettel believes that the remaining races in the 2019 Formula 1 season will be key for Ferrari in building its momentum for the 2020 campaign. 2019 has been a difficul...

21 Oct 2019 13:15
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Latifi receives three consecutive FP1 outings with Williams
Williams has confirmed that Nicholas Latifi will take part in three consecutive free practice sessions before the end of the 2019 season. Latifi last took part in an FP1 ...

21 Oct 2019 12:54
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Bottas: Only myself to blame for points gap to Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says he only has himself to blame for the large gap in the drivers' championship between himself and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton. Both of the aforement...

21 Oct 2019 12:02
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Leclerc: Ferrari can count on 'calm' Binotto
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari can count on its team principal Mattia Binotto, who brings calmness to the team. The 2019 season has been difficult for Ferrari, as it failed to wi...

21 Oct 2019 10:24
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Easy to make mistakes in 2019 McLaren car - Norris
Lando Norris says it's "easy" to make a mistake behind the wheel of the McLaren MCL34 which leads to exits in Q1 or Q2. Norris has reached the final stage of qual...

21 Oct 2019 09:34
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Leclerc put 'everyone at risk' with front wing damage - Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl believes that Charles Leclerc put 'everyone at risk' when the Ferrari driver continued to run with a heavily damaged front wing. Le...

20 Oct 2019 16:35
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Steiner: Same day qualifying would lead to loss of fans
Despite qualifying and race being held on the same day being met with positivity during last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, some are still concerned that this could not...

20 Oct 2019 12:57
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Abiteboul calls Renault's 2019 season the 'most difficult'
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul believes that the 2019 season has been the most difficult season so far, both for the team and himself on a personal level. Hopes were...

20 Oct 2019 10:22
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Raikkonen: Minor fixes will put Alfa Romeo back in the fight
Kimi Raikkonen doesn't believe that it will take a lot to see Alfa Romeo return to scoring points after a difficult handful of races. The Italian squad last scored points a...

19 Oct 2019 14:51
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'Logical' for Hamilton to switch to Formula E - Vergne
Double Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne has said that he believes a switch to the all-electric series would be 'logical' for Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, due to...

19 Oct 2019 11:46
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Grosjean laments missing race pace from VF-19 in Japan
Haas driver Romain Grosjean has spoken of the poor race pace that the team once again suffered in Japan from the team's 2019 car, the VF-19. Grosjean told of how he had a p...

19 Oct 2019 10:31
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Replicating corners 'not the best solution' for modern circuits - Grosjean
Taking iconic corners from historic tracks and replicating them on new designs is not the best solution to make modern circuits more exciting, says Romain Grosjean. Recent circ...

18 Oct 2019 14:02
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Hamilton: 'Crazy' to see Mercedes' 2013 beliefs come true
Lewis Hamilton says it's "crazy" to see the belief that Mercedes had in 2013 to "do something special" formalise into reality. Last time out at the...

18 Oct 2019 12:42
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Giovinazzi: Multi-year contract still brings pressure
Antonio Giovinazzi says a multi-year contract in Formula 1 still brings about pressure in the same way a single year contract does. The Italian is currently tied down at Alfa R...

18 Oct 2019 10:48
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Button: Verstappen the fastest to ever to drive an F1 car
2009 Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button has labelled Max Verstappen as the fastest driver to ever get behind the wheel of an F1 car. In an interview with talkSPORT, Button ...

18 Oct 2019 09:22
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Kubica could take part in practice sessions with Haas in 2020
Robert Kubica could take part in some free practice sessions with Haas next year as part of a potential role with the team. Kubica will leave Williams at the end of the 20...

17 Oct 2019 15:37
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Vettel: Hamilton's titles not solely down to strong cars
Sebastian Vettel doesn't believe that Lewis Hamilton's world championship titles solely come down to him having a strong car. Hamilton is on course to claim his si...

17 Oct 2019 12:02
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F1 to host Senna festival in Sao Paulo
Formula 1 will host a special festival celebrating Ayrton Senna in Sao Paulo ahead of this year's Brazilian Grand Prix. The event will take place on November 9th, and ...

17 Oct 2019 10:55
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Bottas: Raw speed has been good but inconsistent in 2019
Valtteri Bottas believes he has displayed some strong speed this season but hasn't done so on a consistent basis, which has left him adrift of Lewis Hamilton in the drivers&...

17 Oct 2019 10:25
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Mercedes responds to Hamilton's emotional social media message
Mercedes has responded to the comments Lewis Hamilton recently made on social media in which he stated he was ready to "give up on everything". The Silver Arrow...

17 Oct 2019 09:01
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Qualifying races for 2020 fails to gain support of all teams
Plans to implement qualifying races at three rounds during the 2020 season has failed to gain the support of all Formula 1 teams. A vote was set to be carried out on Wedne...

16 Oct 2019 22:27
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Horner: 2020 Red Bull seat is Albon's to lose
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that a seat at the energy drink squad for 2020 is Alexander Albon's to lose. Albon joined Red Bull midway through the current ...

16 Oct 2019 16:05
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Suzuka qualifying does not reflect performance of RS19 - Hulkenberg
Nico Hulkenberg is adamant that the Renault team's performance in Sunday morning's qualifying is not a true reflection in the performance of the car, as he believed both...

16 Oct 2019 14:04
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Hamilton urges people to 'go vegan' to 'save our planet'
Lewis Hamilton has written on social media that he feels 'like giving up everything' and urged people to look at the positives of switching to a vegan lifestyle. Hamilt...

16 Oct 2019 12:50
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Magnussen: Embarrasing qualifying crash showed everyone 'what not to do'
A downbeat Kevin Magnussen called his accident in Sunday morning's qualifying 'embarrassing' and that he showed everybody there 'what not to do' in the windy...

16 Oct 2019 11:27
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Statistics: How dominant is Mercedes during its current streak of titles?
At the Japanese Grand Prix at the weekend, Mercedes secured the constructors' world championship while also ensuring that no non-Mercedes driver can win the drivers'...

16 Oct 2019 10:34
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F1 to vote on 2020 qualifying changes today
Formula 1 teams will today vote on changing up the current qualifying format for three events in 2020 in an effort to experiment with new ideas. In September, GPToday.net repor...

16 Oct 2019 08:05
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F1 has 'agreement in principle' with Miami for 2021 race
Formula 1 has reached an "agreement in principle" with the city of Miami to bring a grand prix event to the city in 2021. F1 has been working with Miami for the last ...

15 Oct 2019 23:20
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Mercedes 'keen' to seen Hamilton/Bottas battles
Mercedes is "keen" to see some on track battles between Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas now that there is no threat in the title race from any other team. The Silv...

15 Oct 2019 17:48
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Top 10 pictures from the Japanese GP weekend
10. Naoki Yamamoto makes his FP1 debut with Toro Rosso 9. A flower laid out to remember Jules Bianchi at Suzuka &...

15 Oct 2019 16:05
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