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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Japanese GP
Pirelli has announced the tyre compounds sets each driver will bring to the Japanese Grand Prix later this month. The Italian marque has elected to bring the hardest...

01 Oct 2019 18:22
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Leclerc not expecting reliability to be a Ferrari concern
Charles Leclerc doesn't believe that reliability will be a concern for Ferrari in the final five races of the 2019 season. At the Russian Grand Prix, Sebastian Vettel...

01 Oct 2019 17:34
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Hamilton 'working hard to make sure' he drives 2021 car
Lewis Hamilton states he is working hard to ensure that he is around in 2021 to drive the new generation of cars that will be used that year. The regulations for the 2021 seaso...

01 Oct 2019 15:43
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Seidl: McLaren pulled together to overcome difficult Friday
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has hailed McLaren's efforts of pulling together to overcome a difficult opening day to the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The Woking outf...

01 Oct 2019 14:33
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Contrasting emotions at Toro Rosso following Russian GP
There were mixed feeling left in the Toro Rosso camp on Sunday as Daniil Kvyat described his race in Sochi as "very strong", while Toro Rosso teammate Pierre Gasl...

01 Oct 2019 13:16
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Top 10 pictures from the Russian GP weekend
10. Daniil Kvyat walks away from his stricken Toro Rosso during the second practice session. 9. Charles Leclerc and Lewis ...

01 Oct 2019 12:23
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Giovinazzi was the 'ham in a sandwich' in lap one Sochi crash
Antonio Giovinazzi says he was like the ham in a sandwich during the opening lap crash at the Russian Grand Prix, which saw him come together with Romain Grosjean and Daniel Ric...

01 Oct 2019 09:56
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Kubica was retired from Sochi race to 'conserve parts'
Williams has stated that it retired Robert Kubica from the Russian Grand Prix to save parts for future races. The Pole suffered his first non-finish of the year in Sochi, as he...

01 Oct 2019 09:19
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Hulkenberg 'bitter' after frustrating Sochi race
Nico Hulkenberg was left feeling frustrated after the Russian Grand Prix, in which he managed to secure a single point for himself and Renault. The German started the race from...

30 Sep 2019 15:57
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Russian Grand Prix driver ratings
Lewis Hamilton Hamilton's lap to jump onto the front row on Saturday was special, and on Sunday, the Mercedes man crossed the line in first to take his ninth win of the yea...

30 Sep 2019 13:48
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Drivers not 'flexing their muscles' in 2021 talks - Masi
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi has denied that drivers are "flexing their muscles" when it comes to discussions for the 2021 season. The new regulations for the...

30 Sep 2019 13:05
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Grosjean expects return to struggling pace after 'one-off' round
Romain Grosjean says he is not expecting Haas to keep up its form from the Russian Grand Prix weekend in the coming races. The American squad secured its first points since Ger...

30 Sep 2019 12:11
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Photos: 2019 Russian Grand Prix
The 2019 Russian Grand Prix saw Lewis Hamilton take his ninth victory of the season as Ferrari's day developed into a nightmare. Below, you can check out the photos from the...

30 Sep 2019 11:13
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Sainz found it 'fun' to battle leaders on opening lap
McLaren's Carlos Sainz says he found it '"fun" to battle the front running teams during the opening lap of Sunday's Russian Grand Prix, but ...

30 Sep 2019 10:30
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Hamilton not thinking about sixth title despite standings gap
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not thinking about clinching his sixth world title despite the 73 point lead that he holds at the top of the championship. Hamilton took his ninth ...

30 Sep 2019 09:21
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Ferrari denies Leclerc undercut was performed to jump Vettel
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has denied that Ferrari's undercut strategy for Charles Leclerc was not done to ensure he overtook Sebastian Vettel. Vettel took the l...

29 Sep 2019 18:50
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Leclerc defends second pit stop as he feared Verstappen overtake

Charles Leclerc has defended Ferrari's decision to pit for a second time during the Russian Grand Prix, which conceded second place to Valtteri Bottas. Leclerc made his fir...

29 Sep 2019 17:48
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Vettel stuck to pre-race Ferrari agreement
Sebastian Vettel states that he stuck to a pre-race Ferrari agreement and calls his race result a shame after looking strong during the opening stint of the race. Starting from...

29 Sep 2019 16:41
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Magnussen fumes at 'bullshit' time penalty
Kevin Magnussen was left displeased with the stewards following the Russian Grand Prix as he was handed a five-second time penalty for not rejoining the track properly around th...

29 Sep 2019 15:53
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Albon happy with 'best' possible Sochi result
Alexander Albon says he pleased after achieving what he believes to be the maximum possible result from the Russian Grand Prix. After starting from the pit lane after having a ...

29 Sep 2019 15:33
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Russian GP: Hamilton wins in Sochi as Vettel retires
Lewis Hamilton has taken his ninth win of the 2019 season as he crossed the line ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas to take the chequered flag. Hamilton inherited the l...

29 Sep 2019 14:47
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Starting grid for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix

29 Sep 2019 12:30
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Norris: McLaren spared 'difficult' qualifying after overnight changes
Lando Norris says McLaren's chances of reaching Q3 would have been poor on Saturday had it not been for changes it made to the car overnight. Both Norris and teammate Carlo...

29 Sep 2019 12:05
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Albon set for Russian GP pit lane start
Alexander Albon is set to start the Russian Grand Prix from the pit lane after his Red Bull team breach Parc Fermé rules on Saturday night. Mechanics on Albon's...

29 Sep 2019 10:25
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'Not the right time' to change race weekend - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo does not believe that 2021 is the right time to change the format of race weekends as speculation mounts that a reverse grid race is on the cards. In 2021, For...

29 Sep 2019 10:12
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Verstappen: Red Bull 'can’t fight' with Ferrari straight-line speed
Max Verstappen says he was unable to compete with the pace-setting Ferrari cars in qualifying for the Russian Grand Prix and believes he was losing as much as a second per lap o...

28 Sep 2019 18:44
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Hamilton: Tough to match Ferrari’s 'jet fuel' in Sochi
Lewis Hamilton says it will be tough for him to win tomorrow’s Russian Grand Prix and believes even if he’d secured pole position, Ferrari would ‘blast past us...

28 Sep 2019 17:48
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Leclerc urges Ferrari to 'focus on the job' following recent resurgence
Charles Leclerc has urged his Ferrari team to ‘focus on the job ahead’ after securing pole position for the Russian Grand Prix, the first time a Ferrari driver has a...

28 Sep 2019 17:22
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Albon thought he could get away with deep braking before crash
Alexander Albon says he was caught out by wind during his Q1 hot lap and thought he could get away with braking deep before crashing out of the session. The Thai-British d...

28 Sep 2019 17:18
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Brown: Beating Mercedes possible 'if we do a good job'
Zak Brown believes his McLaren team can beat Mercedes when it takes on a supply of the German manufacturer’s power units from 2021 onwards. Speaking to the gathered media...

28 Sep 2019 15:15
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Qualifying: Leclerc storms to fourth consecutive pole position
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix, taking his fourth consecutive pole position in F1. The Monegasque driver looked to be heading a Ferrari...

28 Sep 2019 15:07
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Video: Albon crashes out of Sochi qualifying
Alexander Albon was set to take a grid penalty for the start of the Russian Grand Prix, however his weekend got worse in qualifying when he spun his Red Bull at Turn 13, elimina...

28 Sep 2019 14:18
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Gasly: STR14 feels more like 'my car'
Toro Rosso driver Pierre Gasly has said he now feels a lot more comfortable with the team's STR14, after having a few weekends to adjust to the car, allowing himself an...

28 Sep 2019 12:55
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Toro Rosso set for team name change in 2020
Toro Rosso is set to change its name for the 2020 season, GPToday.net understands. The new name that has been requested is Scuderia Alpha Tauri, named after a fashion brand lau...

28 Sep 2019 12:20
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FP3: Leclerc leads Ferrari 1-2 ahead of qualifying
Charles Leclerc has concluded practice at the Russian Grand Prix on top of the timesheets, three-tenths ahead of Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel. Mercedes appeared to struggl...

28 Sep 2019 12:02
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F1 scraps 'slalom' run-off at Turn 2
Formula 1 has amended the rules regarding rejoining the circuit at Turn 2 after drivers had difficulty with the imposed system on Friday. At Turn 2, a 'slalom' re...

28 Sep 2019 10:32
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McLaren to return to Mercedes power in 2021
McLaren has confirmed that it will not use Renault power units beyond the 2020 season, ending the partnership that was formed last year. The Woking squad also announced that it...

28 Sep 2019 09:28
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Verstappen has no regrets over decision to take Sochi penalty
Max Verstappen insists there are no regrets over Red Bull's decision to take a penalty in Sochi after a strong opening day of practice. After finishing second in the mornin...

27 Sep 2019 18:20
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Kvyat may use new helmet design despite 'joke' rule
Daniil Kvyat still may use a new helmet design for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix, despite the fact that foing so would breach the sporting regulations. Drivers are permitted to u...

27 Sep 2019 17:48
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Binotto: It would be a 'shame' to use Ferrari veto
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has affirmed that it would be a "shame" to use the team's veto power in the 2021 regulations discussions. Ferrari retains th...

27 Sep 2019 17:31
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Hamilton: Mercedes losing eight-tenths on the straights
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton says the team is losing eight-tenths of a second on the straight due to Ferrari's strong straight-line speed. The Silver Arrows didn't top ...

27 Sep 2019 16:55
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FP2: Verstappen three-tenths clear of the field
Max Verstappen concluded Friday practice on top of the timesheets, three-tenths ahead of the rest of the field in Sochi. The Dutchman set a 1:33.162 on his low-fuel qualifying ...

27 Sep 2019 15:31
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Kubica to take grid penalty after engine change
Robert Kubica will take a grid penalty after changing, multiple parts of his Mercedes power unit for the Russian Grand Prix weekend. The Pole has had a new combustion engine, t...

27 Sep 2019 13:28
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Seidl: Reverse grids won't harm F1's DNA
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says Formula 1's DNA is not at risk with the potential introduction of a revised weekend format. F1 is exploring the possibility of cha...

27 Sep 2019 12:02
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FP1: Leclerc narrowly heads Verstappen in Sochi
Charles Leclerc has ended the opening practice session from the Russian Grand Prix weekend on top of the times, setting a 1:34.462. The Monegasque driver, who has taken pole po...

27 Sep 2019 11:32
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FIA delays appointment of standard brake components supplier
The FIA has announced that it has delayed the appointment of a single make supplier for 2021 to provide brake friction materials and brake system components. The 2021 seas...

27 Sep 2019 09:40
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Gasly has 'unfinished business' with Red Bull
Pierre Gasly says he has "unfinished business" with Red Bull following his demotion back to Toro Rosso last month. The French driver was pulled out of the senior team...

27 Sep 2019 08:38
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Photos: Thursday at the Russian Grand Prix
The on-track action from the Sochi Autodrom will take place tomorrow, as the drivers and teams took part in the Thursday media day in Russia. Take a look at all of our photos fr...

26 Sep 2019 19:41
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Leclerc: Singapore radio messages show I've lots to learn
Charles Leclerc believes that his comments over the radio at the Singapore Grand Prix shows that he still has things to learn in Formula 1. After heading the opening phase of t...

26 Sep 2019 17:35
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Wrong to think Ferrari can now win everywhere - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says it would be wrong to assume that Ferrari can win at every type of circuit following its victory at the Singapore Grand Prix. While Ferrari was tipped to b...

26 Sep 2019 16:10
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Giovinazzi: More Monza, Singapore-esque drives should ensure 2020 seat
Antonio Giovinazzi believes that more races like Monza and Singapore should ensure that he has a spot on the 2020 grid with Alfa Romeo. The Italian driver picked up two points ...

26 Sep 2019 15:41
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Verstappen: Grid penalty 'won't change a lot' for Red Bull
Max Verstappen says the engine penalty that he will take this weekend will not change a lot as it is only a drop of five places. All four Red Bull affiliated cars, which are po...

26 Sep 2019 14:05
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Steiner questions open-source parts proposal
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has questioned the open-source parts alternative to standardised parts in Formula 1 from 2021 onwards. In Singapore, Racing Point's And...

26 Sep 2019 12:25
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All four Honda-powered cars set for grid penalties
All Red Bull and Toro Rosso drivers are set to take grid penalties this weekend in Sochi ahead of Honda's home race in Japan in two weeks. Max Verstappen and Alexander Albo...

26 Sep 2019 10:50
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Sainz: F1 drivers need to get used to 'open rules' of fighting
Carlos Sainz says drivers still need to get used to the more open rules of engagement when it comes to battling cars on track. In recent races, the black and white flag has bee...

26 Sep 2019 10:02
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Raikkonen: Good things coming for Alfa Romeo in 2020
Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen is confident that good things are on the way for the Italian squad for the 2020 season. Alfa has endured a mixed season, as it fought at the fro...

26 Sep 2019 09:18
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Russian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Russian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

25 Sep 2019 16:35
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Ferrari 'keen' to see Singapore upgrade performance in Sochi
Ferrari is keen to see where it stands in the pecking order after taking a surprise victory at the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend. After two race wins at the high-speed circ...

25 Sep 2019 15:32
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Russell: Hamilton the most complete driver I've known
George Russell says that Lewis Hamilton is the most complete racing driver he has ever known, adding that he would be his "ultimate teammate". Russell is currently in...

25 Sep 2019 12:19
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Haas to work with Grosjean to avoid loss of points
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says the team will work with Romain Grosjean to try and help him avoid making mistakes which could cost the team points. The American squad...

25 Sep 2019 10:49
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Leclerc: 'Too far' to be compared to Michael Schumacher
Charles Leclerc insists that it is "too far" to compare him to Michael Schumacher following a recent spike in form. The Monegasque driver won the first two races that...

25 Sep 2019 10:01
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Ticktum not burning bridges with Red Bull
Dan Ticktum says there are no hard feelings between himself and Red Bull as he aims to maintain a strong relationship following his departure from the junior programme. Ticktum...

25 Sep 2019 09:11
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Top 10 pictures from the Singapore GP weekend
10. Sergio Perez and Kevin Magnussen discuss the contact they had during qualifying. 9. Lewis Hamilton shakes hands with Rob...

24 Sep 2019 18:23
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Lenient penalties for technical infringements 'dangerous territory' - Masi
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi believes the sport would be entering "dangerous territory" if it relaxed penalties handed out for technical infringements. Daniel...

24 Sep 2019 14:54
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Alfa Romeo loses Germany penalty appeal, Williams keeps point
Alfa Romeo's protest over the penalties it received at the German Grand Prix earlier this year has been rejected by the appeal court. Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi ...

24 Sep 2019 13:47
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F1 set for 'more futuristic' front wings in 2021
Formula 1 has promised to introduce "more futuristic" front wings when the new regulations come into effect in 2021. Last month, Formula 1 unveiled the first images o...

24 Sep 2019 12:14
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Giovinazzi was targeting P7 finish in Singapore
Antonio Giovinazzi says a seventh-place finish at the Singapore Grand Prix was his target, and maintains that Alfa Romeo will analyse what it can do to make better decision...

24 Sep 2019 11:44
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Russell: Grosjean obliged to 'give up the corner'
George Russell believes Romain Grosjean could have left more space to avoid a collision during the Singapore Grand Prix. The two came together at Turn 8, when Grosjean attempte...

24 Sep 2019 10:12
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Video: The duties of the F1 medical staff
The medical staff in Formula 1 have an important job to serve during Grand Prix weekends. In this in-depth feature, Martin Brundle takes a look at the role of those who look aft...

24 Sep 2019 09:24
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Grosjean had 'no room' to avoid Russell contact
Romain Grosjean has affirmed that he had no room on the left side of the track to avoid contact with George Russell during the Singapore Grand Prix. The duo came together...

23 Sep 2019 13:55
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