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Vettel denies he had personal breakthrough at Suzuka
Sebastian Vettel has denied that he had a personal breakthrough with the 2019 Ferrari in Suzuka, as he took his second pole position of the year on Sunday morning. Following th...

15 Oct 2019 14:43
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Column: Bottas recaptures his early season form
Valtteri Bottas’ long wait to stand on the top step of the podium this year ended in Japan, with the long gap between wins this year perhaps a surprise to some, given the ...

15 Oct 2019 12:27
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Mexican GP
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds sets each driver will bring to the Mexican Grand Prix later this month. For the round at the Autodromos Hermanos Rodriquez, ...

15 Oct 2019 11:03
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'Difficult to say' if strong start was enough for victory at Suzuka - Binotto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto admits it's difficult to if a strong start from both of his cars would have been enough to hold onto the lead throughout the Japanese G...

15 Oct 2019 10:17
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Japanese Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas It was a great weekend for Bottas, with the Finn scoring his first win since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix back in April. He was able to outqualify his teammate Lew...

15 Oct 2019 09:05
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Gasly reveals suspension issues in difficult Japanese GP
Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly has revealed that he suffered with a suspension issue during the final couple of laps of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. The French driver expla...

14 Oct 2019 18:36
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Norris: It's good that Albon didn't get a penalty
McLaren's Lando Norris says it was good that Alex Albon was not penalised for the incident they had during the Japanese Grand Prix. The pair made contac...

14 Oct 2019 16:54
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Mercedes was 'ultimately faster' at Suzuka - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that the two Mercedes cars were ultimately faster than Ferrari during Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. Vettel and teammate Charles Leclerc manage...

14 Oct 2019 12:43
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Bottas 'proud' to be part of Mercedes history
Valtteri Bottas says he is "proud" to be part of Mercedes' history, as the Silver Arrows clinched a sixth consecutive world championship title on Sunday. Bottas t...

14 Oct 2019 11:14
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Photos: 2019 Japanese Grand Prix
The 2019 Japanese Grand Prix saw Valtteri Bottas return to winning ways, as the Finn secured his third win of the season and his first at Suzuka. Take a look at our packed-out p...

14 Oct 2019 10:02
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Albon: 'More happy with qualifying' than career-best finish
Alexander Albon says he took more pleasure from matching Max Verstappen’s lap time in qualifying than he did from achieving a career-best fourth-place finish in the Japane...

14 Oct 2019 09:15
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Seidl: McLaren in 'a happy place' right now
Andreas Seidl says the McLaren team is in ‘a happy place’ right now and believes the last four races have shown that it now has ‘clearly the fourth-strongest c...

13 Oct 2019 15:34
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Fifth in Japan 'a bit more special' than other results - Sainz
After finishing best of the rest once again with a fifth place finish in Japan, McLaren's Carlos Sainz has hailed this result as a bit more special than the other good resul...

13 Oct 2019 15:27
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Masi expands on decision behind Vettel jump-start call
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has explained the decision not to award Sebastian Vettel a penalty after the German was investigated for a potential jump start at the begin...

13 Oct 2019 13:42
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FIA rules Racing Point protest against Renault admissible
The points scored in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix by Renault are now in doubt after the FIA accepted to protest by rivals Racing Point, deeming the protest as admissible as ...

13 Oct 2019 13:11
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No further action taken on Perez/Gasly incident
The stewards have opted not to penalise either Sergio Perez or Pierre Gasly for their crash on the final lap of the Japanese Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 1 while f...

13 Oct 2019 11:52
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Racing Point launches protest against Renault's brake system
Racing Point has lodged a protest against Renault and the Enstone team's two cars at the Japanese Grand Prix. The protest is concerning a possible regulations breach&n...

13 Oct 2019 11:47
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Leclerc drops to P7 after post-race penalties
Charles Leclerc has been demoted to seventh place in the final classifications of the Japanese Grand Prix after receiving two post-race time penalties. Leclerc was handed a ten...

13 Oct 2019 11:34
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Verstappen unhappy with 'irresponsible' Leclerc after Suzuka crash

Max Verstappen has expressed frustration over his lap one crash with Charles Leclerc, which ultimately put an end to his Japanese Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 2 as...

13 Oct 2019 11:29
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Wolff: Second pit stop for Hamilton a 50/50 call
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has stated that the decision to bring Lewis Hamilton in for a second pit stop towards the end of the Japanese Grand Prix was a "50/50&quo...

13 Oct 2019 10:43
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Kubica unhappy with 'strange' Williams car in Suzuka
Kubica says that his Williams car felt “strange” on race day at Suzuka, and suggested that his car had changed considerably from the one he drove in free practice on...

13 Oct 2019 10:06
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Perez keeps P9 finish following chequered flag blunder
Sergio Perez has been classified ninth in the Japanese Grand Prix classifications despite crashing out on the last lap of the race. Perez was heading a handful of cars in the l...

13 Oct 2019 09:44
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Stewards explain why Vettel avoided jump start penalty
The stewards have explained why Sebastian Vettel did not pick up a penalty despite moving forwards in his grid box before the lights went out to signal the start of the Japanese...

13 Oct 2019 09:15
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Japanese GP: Bottas wins as Mercedes clinches constructors' championship
Valtteri Bottas has taken his third race win of the 2019 season, as he dominated proceedings at Suzuka. The Finn took his first victory since the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ea...

13 Oct 2019 08:39
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Video: Leclerc and Verstappen clash on lap one
The opening lap of the Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc come together, which sent Verstappen into the grass and down to the back of the grid. Take a lo...

13 Oct 2019 07:27
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Starting grid for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix

13 Oct 2019 06:20
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Williams facing 'tight' battle to repair Kubica's car for race start
Williams says that it will be "tight" to get Robert Kubica competing in the Japanese Grand Prix following his crash in qualifying. With Typhoon Hagabis putting a stop...

13 Oct 2019 05:19
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Vettel: Job only partly done after 'unbelievable' qualifying
Sebastian Vettel says his job is only partly complete after taking pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. With qualifying pushed forward to Sunday morning after all of Satu...

13 Oct 2019 05:05
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Ricciardo 'all over the place' during qualifying
Daniel Ricciardo was left unhappy following a scrappy qualifying session that saw him drop out following the opening stage at Suzuka. The Australian is set to start the Ja...

13 Oct 2019 04:50
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Qualifying: Vettel beats Leclerc to pole in Suzuka
Sebastian Vettel has stormed to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, leading an all Ferrari front row. The German, who took his second pole position of the season, w...

13 Oct 2019 04:17
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Leclerc: Mercedes have the advantage in Japan
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc says that Mercedes have the advantage for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix which has been disrupted by the incoming Typhoon Hagibis. A...

13 Oct 2019 02:30
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Bottas hails Mercedes' Suzuka upgrades
Valtteri Bottas has praised the upgrades Mercedes applied to the W10 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka. On the opening day of running on Friday, Bottas topped ...

12 Oct 2019 17:43
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Russell confident Williams will fight other teams in 2020
George Russell is convinced that Williams will be able to fight on-track with other teams next season. The Grove outfit is currently enduring a difficult 2019 campaign, as it h...

12 Oct 2019 15:28
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Renault: No McLaren deal means we can 'focus on ourselves'
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says that the conclusion of its engine deal with McLaren after 2020 means the French manufacturer will be able to focus on its own develop...

12 Oct 2019 13:54
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Gasly: Nobody really knows where the pace is
With only one practice session under his belt this weekend, Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly is confident that a top ten finishing position during Friday's second free practice...

12 Oct 2019 13:16
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Hulkenberg in talks with Alfa Romeo over 2020 seat
Nico Hulkenberg has revealed that he is in talks with Alfa Romeo regarding a 2020 race drive with the team, but has distanced himself from a possible move to Williams. It was a...

12 Oct 2019 11:04
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Grosjean enjoyed 'super exciting' Friday practice
Romain Grosjean says that he enjoyed the 'super exciting' practice sessions on Friday in Suzuka. On a normal race weekend, free practice is used for qualifying an...

12 Oct 2019 10:12
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Kvyat hails Yamamoto debut during Friday free practice
Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat has hailed Naoki Yamamoto, who made his debut with the team after taking part in Friday's first free practice session in Japan. Yamamoto took...

12 Oct 2019 09:17
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Renault's FP2 pace was 'not the real picture'
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo and Nico Hulkenberg insist that their fastest lap times in FP2 do not paint the real picture of where they truly sit in the pecking order. R...

11 Oct 2019 15:36
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Photos: Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix
With all running on Saturday cancelled, it was a busy day for teams and drivers who practised around the Suzuka Circuit in anticipation for Sunday's qualifying and race sess...

11 Oct 2019 14:50
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Sainz cautious after encouraging Friday pace
Carlos Sainz has played down the gap between himself and the rest of his competitors after the one and only day of practice running at Suzuka. Prior to the start of FP1, the FI...

11 Oct 2019 14:10
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Alfa Romeo set to confirm 2020 line-up 'quite soon'
Alfa Romeo team principal Frederic Vasseur says the team will decide on its 2020 line-up "quite soon" as it evaluates who will partner Kimi Raikkonen at the team. Rai...

11 Oct 2019 11:43
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Vettel confident Ferrari has room to improve
Sebastian Vettel is confident that Ferrari can make improvements ahead of Sunday's running at the Japanese Grand Prix. The German ended the second practice session in fifth...

11 Oct 2019 11:11
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Hamilton: More tyres during practice 'better' for the sport
Lewis Hamilton believes all aspects of Formula 1 would benefit from having extra tyres during the free practice sessions. Teams had more tyres to work with on Friday as Saturda...

11 Oct 2019 10:40
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FP2: Bottas stays on top at Suzuka
Valtteri Bottas has concluded practice from the Japanese Grand Prix on top of the timesheets, keeping his position at the top of the standings from this morning's session. ...

11 Oct 2019 08:32
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Steiner fined after Sochi radio comments
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has been fined €7,500 for comments he made over the radio at the end of the Russian Grand Prix. Steiner lashed out at a "st...

11 Oct 2019 07:36
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Yamamoto surprised by F1's 'amazing' engine power
Naoki Yamamoto has admitted surprise over the amount of power Formula 1 cars possess following his outing with Toro Rosso in Suzuka. The Japanese driver took part in the openin...

11 Oct 2019 06:55
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Second practice results could set Japanese GP grid
The starting grid for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix could be set by the finishing order of the second practice session on Friday, the stewards have confirmed. Prior to ...

11 Oct 2019 05:50
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FP1: Bottas narrowly leads Hamilton after opening practice
Valtteri Bottas has ended the opening practice session from the Japanese Grand Prix weekend on top of the timesheets, less than a tenth ahead of teammate Lewis Hamilton. The se...

11 Oct 2019 04:32
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Japanese GP qualifying postponed until Sunday
Formula 1 has confirmed that the qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix will be postponed until Sunday morning at the Suzuka Circuit. Typhoon Hagibis has been thr...

11 Oct 2019 02:52
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Saturday delay will not change approach to qualifying - Sainz
McLaren's Carlos Sainz is confident that the typhoon projected to hit Suzuka Circuit on Saturday will not prompt any changes to his qualifying or the setups of the cars...

11 Oct 2019 02:22
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Photos: Thursday at the Japanese Grand Prix
Before the on-track action kicks off at Suzuka on Friday, drivers spoke to the media at the circuit, while also spending time with the fans who turned up to see them. Take a loo...

10 Oct 2019 18:02
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Hamilton in favour of rotating weekend formats
Lewis Hamilton has voiced his support of rotating the weekend formats next year in order to mix up the show for the fans and the experience for the driver. The 2020 season coul...

10 Oct 2019 16:30
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Leclerc: Suzuka motivates me to perform for Bianchi
Charles Leclerc says he is motivated to perform at the Suzuka Circuit for Jules Bianchi, who was lost his life due to injuries sustained at the track in 2014. During a wet Japa...

10 Oct 2019 14:45
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Suzuka upgrades should provide 'pretty decent step' for Mercedes - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas believes the upgrades that Mercedes has brought to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend should provide the team with a "pretty decent step". Mercedes team ...

10 Oct 2019 12:10
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Verstappen not worried about Red Bull future
Max Verstappen insists he is not worried about his and Red Bull's potential to win world championships in the future. The energy drink squad has accomplished two race victo...

10 Oct 2019 11:19
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Vettel: Good to have 'real reference' in Leclerc
Sebastian Vettel believes it is positive for him to have a "real reference" in his 2019 Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc, who has taken pole position at the last four ...

10 Oct 2019 10:16
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Hulkenberg playing 'patience game' with 2020 plans
Nico Hulkenberg says there are still no plans in place for him to race in 2020 as of yet, as he continues to work on a deal. The German will leave Renault at the end of the sea...

10 Oct 2019 09:21
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F1 'closely monitoring' super typhoon heading for Suzuka
Formula 1 has announced that it is keeping a close eye on the approaching super typhoon that is set to disrupt the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. Typhoon Hagibis has been making ...

10 Oct 2019 08:30
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Pirelli ready to decide on 2020 tyre specs after final test
Pirelli will decide on the specifications for their 2020 range of Formula 1 tyres after they have analysed the data from the final tyre test that took place this week. The test...

09 Oct 2019 18:11
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Russell: Williams' 2019 reset has been 'really beneficial' for the team
Williams' George Russell believes the team's reset this season has been beneficial in helping it understand its core problems. The Grove squad has been consistently com...

09 Oct 2019 16:20
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Renault to bring new front wing to Suzuka
Renault will arrive at the Suzuka Circuit with a revised front wing as it aims to make further improvements this season. The Enstone outfit is currently fifth in the constructo...

09 Oct 2019 12:55
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Steiner: F1 must experiment with new formats but admit when things go wrong
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that he is not against any changes to race and qualifying formats that may arise with the 2021 regulation changes, and says that F1 nee...

09 Oct 2019 10:02
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Verstappen hopeful of Japan fight with fresh Honda engine
Max Verstappen is hopeful that his fresh Honda engine will allow him to be in the fight at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix. Verstappen took a grid penalty at the Russian...

08 Oct 2019 18:06
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Sainz confident Key will perform at McLaren
Carlos Sainz is confident that James Key will have a strong influence at McLaren in the coming years as he grows within the team. Key started work at the Woking squad as its te...

08 Oct 2019 16:26
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Kubica's will to race 'even higher' after difficult F1 return
Robert Kubica insists his motivation to race has become even higher amid his difficult season with Williams. The Pole returned to F1 this year after spending a number of years ...

08 Oct 2019 13:47
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Japanese Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks o...

08 Oct 2019 12:59
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FIA and FIM to work together on racing safety
The FIA has announced that it has teamed up with the motorcycle racing governing body FIM to improve safety in world motorsport. The two have already worked on a new stand...

08 Oct 2019 12:00
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Mercedes confirms minor upgrades for Suzuka
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has confirmed the team will bring minor upgrades to the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. Following the return after the summer break, Mercedes we...

08 Oct 2019 11:17
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Japanese GP could be hit by 'violent' Typhoon Hagibis
A violent typhoon could interrupt proceedings at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, which hosts the 17th round of the 2019 season. Typhoon Hagibis is on course to hit Japa...

08 Oct 2019 09:10
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