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Giovinazzi receives penalty for driving too close to crane
Antonio Giovinazzi has been issued a 10-second time penalty for driving too close to a crane that was deployed to collect George Russell's stricken Williams. However,...

22 Sep 2019 18:08
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Norris happy with Singapore result after ‘stressful’ final 10 laps
Lando Norris rated his Singapore Grand Prix performance as one of his best yet in F1 after an assured drive earned him seventh-place on his first visit to the Marina Bay Street ...

22 Sep 2019 17:50
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Ricciardo 'disgraced' by qualifying exclusion
Daniel Ricciardo says he is disgraced by the steward's decision to expel him from the qualifying classification. Ricciardo's exclusion came about as a result of an...

22 Sep 2019 17:44
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Mercedes explains call to back off Bottas
Mercedes has explained why it made the call to Valtteri Bottas to back off prior to Lewis Hamilton's pit stop during the Singapore Grand Prix. Hamilton pitted later t...

22 Sep 2019 17:15
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Singapore GP: Vettel ends win-less streak, leads Ferrari 1-2
Sebastian Vettel has taken his first race win of the 2019 season, as he crossed the line ahead of teammate Charles Leclerc in Singapore. Vettel, who started the race...

22 Sep 2019 16:13
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Starting grid for the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix

22 Sep 2019 13:02
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Kvyat will 'keep working' after Marko's Toro Rosso future comments
Toro Rosso driver Daniil Kvyat says that we will continue to work hard and do his job the best he can after learning of Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko's intentions to ke...

22 Sep 2019 12:24
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Russell unhappy with missed opportunity
Williams driver George Russell has expressed his disappointment at not being able to make the most out of his final qualifying attempt. The British rookie and reigning Fo...

22 Sep 2019 11:43
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Gasly has 'stopped reading the comments' regarding his F1 future
Pierre Gasly says he’s ignoring speculation regarding his prospects of a Red Bull return next season and insists he’s focused solely on ‘becoming a better athl...

22 Sep 2019 11:26
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Renault expect a tough race in Singapore
Both Renault driver Nico Hulkenberg and sporting director Alan Permane have said that the team is expecting a tough race in Singapore, as the French outfit hope to outscore the ...

22 Sep 2019 10:51
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Qualifying lap time gap down to 'poor experience' - Albon
Red Bull's Alex Albon has cited a 'lack of experience' as the main reason to the gap to teammate Max Verstappen during Saturday's qualifying session in Singapore...

22 Sep 2019 09:57
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Ricciardo excluded from qualifying classifications
Daniel Ricciardo has been disqualified from eighth place after his car was found to have breached the rules concerning the MGU-K. He has been given permission to start...

21 Sep 2019 21:44
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Photos: Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix
Charles Leclerc took his third consecutive pole position at Singapore on Saturday, coming out on top in a close battle between his teammate Sebastian Vettel and the Mercedes of ...

21 Sep 2019 20:12
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Hamilton unsure where Ferrari’s pace advantage has come from
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari has “done a great job” with its upgrade package for the Singapore Grand Prix but says he’s yet to work out where his Mercedes t...

21 Sep 2019 18:46
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Leclerc hails Ferrari upgrade following 'surprise' Singapore pole
Charles Leclerc says he was ‘very surprised’ that his Ferrari team were able to beat Mercedes to pole position in Singapore having struggled on high-downforce t...

21 Sep 2019 18:21
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Qualifying Leclerc beats Hamilton, Vettel to pole in Singapore
Charles Leclerc has taken pole position for the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix, setting his fastest time right at the end of the session to pip Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel fo...

21 Sep 2019 16:02
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Video: Do Verstappen and Ricciardo miss each other?

Having been paired together for three years at Red Bull Racing, Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo were often seen joking with each other and having fun. Now that the Aust...

21 Sep 2019 14:40
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Perez to take grid penalty after gearbox change
Sergio Perez is set to take a five-place grid penalty for changing his gearbox following his crash in the final practice session in Singapore. The Mexican hit the wall of at th...

21 Sep 2019 14:07
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Kvyat set to stay at Toro Rosso in 2020
Daniil Kvyat's stay at Toro Rosso has been agreed "internally" for 2020, says team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Marko also confirmed that the position of Red Bu...

21 Sep 2019 13:52
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Russell eyeing advantage gains from 'tricky' tyres
George Russell says there is time to be found for Williams in Singapore if their rivals fail to properly manage their tyres. Williams has endured a difficult season, scoring ju...

21 Sep 2019 13:37
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FP3: Leclerc fastest ahead of Hamilton
Charles Leclerc has topped the final practice session from Singapore, setting a 1:38.192 to be two-tenths ahead of the rest of the field. Lewis Hamilton was second fastest...

21 Sep 2019 13:01
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Racing Point warns 2021 cars will look identical
Racing Point says the cars that will be built to the new regulations in 2021 will look identical due to the "restrictive" wording of the rules. For the 202...

21 Sep 2019 11:11
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Bottas was lacking pace 'on every compound'
Valtteri Bottas says he was lacking pace on every tyre compound during Friday running at the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore. The opening practice session of the weekend ...

21 Sep 2019 10:10
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Williams hasn't opened talks with Hulkenberg
Williams hasn't yet opened talks with Nico Hulkenberg over a potential 2020 drive, says deputy team principal Claire Williams. Hulkenberg will leave Renault at the end of t...

21 Sep 2019 09:28
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Teams against adding ballast to penalise drivers
Team principals have been left unimpressed by proposals to replace the current grid penalty system with ballast penalties. It has been recently suggested that adding ball...

21 Sep 2019 08:48
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Photos: Friday at the Singapore Grand Prix
The Singapore Grand Prix saw the cars hit the Marina Bay Circuit for the first time as Red Bull and Mercedes topped both sessions respectively. Take a look at all the photos fro...

20 Sep 2019 21:44
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McLaren pleased after strong Friday pace
Both Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris of McLaren stated they enjoyed positive days on Friday, but are still searching for more pace within the car. Sainz ended the second practice...

20 Sep 2019 20:34
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Vettel: Ferrari can improve, but Mercedes 'very fast'
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari still has room to improve before Saturday's qualifying session at Singapore but is wary of Mercedes' "very fast" pace after ...

20 Sep 2019 19:17
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Magnussen expects Perez incident was accidental
Kevin Magnussen believes the incident between himself and Sergio Perez was "an accident" on Perez's half. Magnussen was squeezed into the wall on the exit o...

20 Sep 2019 18:31
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Grosjean reveals DTM was his 'Plan B'
Romain Grosjean has revealed that a move to the DTM series was his 'Plan B'. Haas announced on Thursday that it had extended Grosjean's contract for another season ...

20 Sep 2019 17:43
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Perez reprimanded after Magnussen contact
Serio Perez has received a reprimand after he made contact with Kevin Magnussen during second practice in Singapore. Magnussen was following Perez in the final sector as they b...

20 Sep 2019 17:24
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Hamilton searching for minor gains after 'solid' Friday
Lewis Hamilton described his opening day of running as "solid", as he aims to make small improvements ahead of Saturday's qualifying session. The Mercedes driver ...

20 Sep 2019 17:15
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Albon: Previous lock-up behind FP2 crash
Alexander Albon says a lock-up on his previous lap prior to his tap with the barriers in Singapore was behind his crash during the second practice session. The British-Th...

20 Sep 2019 16:37
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FP2: Hamilton on top ahead of Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton has topped the second practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, ending the session just under two-tenths ahead of Max Verstappen. Verstappen was a se...

20 Sep 2019 16:01
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F1 opens proposal to replace engine penalties with ballast
Formula 1 is exploring the possibility of adding ballast to cars instead of sending drivers to the rear of the grid for exceeding the quota for power unit components. The demot...

20 Sep 2019 13:50
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Video: Bottas crashes out of FP1 in Singapore
Valtteri Bottas' weekend didn't get off to the best of starts in Singapore, as he found himself in the barriers during the opening practice session of the weekend. ...

20 Sep 2019 12:57
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Williams: Kubica exit came out of the blue
Williams team principal Claire Williams says Robert Kubica's decision to leave the Grove squad at the end of the season came "out of the blue". Kubica announced o...

20 Sep 2019 12:33
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FP1: Verstappen fastest in Singapore, Bottas crashes
Max Verstappen has ended the opening practice session of the Singapore Grand Prix weekend on top of the timesheets, ahead of the Ferrari of Sebastian Vettel. Despite the fact t...

20 Sep 2019 12:01
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Kubica's strength and determination an 'inspiration'
Robert Kubica has been hailed for his comeback efforts in Formula 1 by two of his fellow drivers, Lewis Hamilton and Romain Grosjean. Kubica announced on Thursday that he would...

20 Sep 2019 10:23
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Bottas: Better not to focus on championship gap
Valtteri Bottas says it is better to focus on his short term goals rather than the big gap to teammate Lewis Hamilton in the championship. The Finn is currently 63 points down ...

20 Sep 2019 09:50
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Vettel expecting difficult weekend despite upgrades
Sebastian Vettel admits that he is expecting the Singapore Grand Prix weekend to pose a challenge for Ferrari, despite the upgrades it has brought to the event. The Scuderia ou...

20 Sep 2019 09:01
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Photos: Thursday at the Singapore Grand Prix
Before the on-track action kicks off in Singapore on Friday, drivers talked to the media and explored the circuit on Thursday. Below you can take a look at all of our photos fro...

19 Sep 2019 19:00
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Ferrari brings new nose design to Singapore
Ferrari has unveiled a brand new nose design in Singapore ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix event. After excelling at the previous two races at Spa Monza which favour stro...

19 Sep 2019 17:57
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Hulkenberg not desperate to remain in F1 past 2019
Nico Hulkenberg says he is not desperately searching for a vacant seat in Formula 1 for 2020, assuring that any deal would need to suit him. After Renault announced that Esteba...

19 Sep 2019 17:28
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Albon: Red Bull hasn't set specific targets to reach
Alexander Albon has denied that he has been assigned specific targets to reach in order to retain his drive at Red Bull in 2020. The Thai-British driver will take part in his t...

19 Sep 2019 16:55
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Leclerc denies he is Ferrari's number one driver
Charles Leclerc says he is not Ferrari's number one driver after winning the last two Formula 1 races at Spa-Francorchamps and Monza. Last time out at Ferrari's ho...

19 Sep 2019 16:12
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Kubica aiming to stay in F1 after Williams exit
Robert Kubica says his new goal is to remain in Formula 1 next season following the announcement that he will leave Williams. The Pole rejoined the sport as a full-time racer t...

19 Sep 2019 15:25
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Kubica confirms he will leave Williams after 2019
Robert Kubica will leave Williams at the end of the 2019 season, it has been confirmed. Kubica joined the Grove-based squad as a full-time driver this year, after spendin...

19 Sep 2019 14:34
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Verstappen expects strong weekend but remains cautious
Max Verstappen admits that he is expecting to have a strong weekend in Singapore over the next handful of days. However, the Dutchman is wary that there are "no guarantees...

19 Sep 2019 14:07
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Haas avoided risk of new driver after difficult 2019 season
Haas didn't want to risk bringing in a new driver for the 2020 season as it works to understand its problems that it has endured this year. The American squad announce...

19 Sep 2019 13:34
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How to watch the Singapore GP this weekend
The Singapore Grand Prix takes place this weekend, as Mercedes look to get back on top after seeing Ferrari win two races on the bounce. For viewers in the UK and Ireland...

19 Sep 2019 12:42
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What seats are still open for 2020?
Following the confirmation that Romain Grosjean has been retained by Haas for the 2020 season, the grid for next year is starting to fill up. The driver that is now looking mor...

19 Sep 2019 10:37
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Haas retains Grosjean alongside Magnussen for 2020 season
The Haas Formula 1 team has confirmed that it has retained Romain Grosjean for the 2020 season alongside Kevin Magnussen. Grosjean joined Haas in 2016, when the team ente...

19 Sep 2019 09:02
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Singapore Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Singapore Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks ...

18 Sep 2019 14:49
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Giovinazzi: Returning to racing after gap year 'not easy'
Antonio Giovinazzi says returning to racing after time on the sidelines is not easy, as he believes he has developed over the course of the 2019 season. After finishing ru...

18 Sep 2019 14:00
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Steiner: No easy replacement for grid penalties
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says it is difficult to find a suitable replacement for grid penalties in Formula 1. There has been a criticism of the grid penalty system ...

18 Sep 2019 12:23
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Third DRS zone added to Singapore circuit
A third DRS zone has been added to the Marina Bay Circuit in Singapore ahead of this weekend's Grand Prix event. The zone has been added in an attempt to boost overtaking o...

18 Sep 2019 10:24
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Grosjean: Vegan diet 'negative' for endurance athletes
Haas driver Romain Grosjean says a vegan diet has a negative effect on endurance athletes. Lewis Hamilton has been open in recent years talking about his veganism, a...

18 Sep 2019 10:04
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Todt assures no repeat of Monza qualifying farce
The FIA president Jean Todt says that Formula 1 will ensure that there isn't a repeat of the qualifying farce from Monza. Q3 at the Italian Grand Prix was oversh...

18 Sep 2019 09:17
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Wolff: Authenticity still on at Mercedes for 2019 despite points gap
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that he expects his team to continue the authentic nature the team has carried throughout 2019 and continue fighting for pole positio...

17 Sep 2019 14:40
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Racing Point hoping for performance step with Singapore upgrades
Racing Point is expecting another boost in performance this weekend in Singapore as it confirms new upgrades to enhance its aerodynamic performance. The 2019 campaign has...

17 Sep 2019 13:59
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Audi holds talks with Kubica's management team
The boss of Audi Motorsport, Dieter Gass has admitted that he has held talks with Robert Kubica's management regarding a possible drive in DTM. This news comes after recent...

17 Sep 2019 12:45
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Channel 4 announces new multi-year deal to show highlights, live British GP
British television outlet Channel 4 has signed a multi-year agreement with Sky to keep Formula 1 on free-to-air television. Channel 4 will continue to show highlights of every ...

17 Sep 2019 11:52
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Russian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres it will bring to the Singapore Grand Prix later this month. The Italian marque is bringing the middle allocation of tyres for the weekend, which...

17 Sep 2019 11:05
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McLaren fully supports F1 direction for 2021 regulations - Seidl
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has broke his silence on his opinion for the 2021 regulation changes and the future of F1, saying that he his very positive for the future o...

17 Sep 2019 10:49
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Verstappen expects Singapore to be a 'good' Red Bull track
Max Verstappen is expecting the Marina Bay Circuit, which hosts the Singapore Grand Prix this weekend, to be a strong circuit for Red Bull. The energy drink squad has two wins ...

17 Sep 2019 09:14
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Vettel: F1 must keep historic races like Germany
Sebastian Vettel has called on Formula 1 to realise it can't lose historic races such as Germany going forward. The home race for the Ferrari driver will not feature in 202...

16 Sep 2019 17:44
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Hamilton prefers 'chasing' over race domination
Lewis Hamilton says he enjoys the thrill of a close fight rather than dominating races from start to finish. Last time out at the Italian Grand Prix, the five-time world champi...

16 Sep 2019 15:31
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Pirelli satisfied after collecting 'preliminary data' on 18-inch tyres
Pirelli says that it is happy with the "preliminary data' it collected on its 18-inch tyres at a two-day test at the Circuit Paul Ricard. Sergey Sirotkin got behind t...

16 Sep 2019 11:50
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Haas to use revised black and gold livery for remainder of 2019
The Haas Formula 1 team will continue to use the black and gold livery it adopted this season, despite parting ways with title sponsor Rich Energy. Rich Energy has been i...

16 Sep 2019 10:05
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