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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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Albon wary of 'less margin for error' at Singapore
Alex Albon says he is looking forward to his first-ever Singapore Grand Prix to "see what it’s all about". The race around the Marina Bay Circuit is known to be...

16 Sep 2019 09:10
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Leclerc calls on Ferrari to stay realistic during Singapore Grand Prix
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has called upon his team to stay realistic as the team get ready to prepare for the Singapore Grand Prix, despite winning the previous two races. ...

15 Sep 2019 15:35
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New teammates are 'a good opportunity to learn' - Ricciardo
Daniel Ricciardo has said that having a new teammate in Formula 1 is a good opportunity to learn, and that he likes the process. Ricciardo will have had three different t...

15 Sep 2019 13:22
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Kubica has a 'clear view' of 2020 options
Williams driver Robert Kubica says he believes he has a clear idea of what options are open to him for next season, insisting that he knows himself already what his go...

15 Sep 2019 11:37
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Raikkonen: Race in Finland possible with financial backing
Kimi Raikkonen believes that a Formula 1 Grand Prix event in Finland in the coming years is possible if a venue can secure financial backing. The Kymiring was recently finished...

15 Sep 2019 10:02
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Alonso rolls Toyota Hilux at rally debut
Fernando Alonso failed to classify in the final results of the Lichtenberg 400 after he rolled his Toyota Hilux on his rally debut in South Africa. Alonso and co-driver M...

14 Sep 2019 18:06
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Sainz: Seidl a 'big step forward' for McLaren
Carlos Sainz believes the arrival of Andreas Seidl at McLaren has been a big step forward for the team in 2019. Seidl started working at the Woking outfit earlier this year as ...

14 Sep 2019 15:15
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Steiner reveals Wehrlein approach for 2020 Haas seat
Haas' team principal Gunther Steiner has revealed that the team were approached by ex-F1 driver Pascal Wehrlein in the hope of landing a drive with the team for next season....

14 Sep 2019 12:34
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Vettel hopeful Hulkenberg will find 2020 F1 seat
Sebastian Vettel is hopeful that his compatriot Nico Hulkenberg will find a race seat in Formula 1 for the 2020 season. Hulkenberg lost his drive at Renault after the Enstone s...

14 Sep 2019 11:10
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Williams: Lots of interest in Chadwick for 2020
Claire Williams says that the team will make a decision on W Series champion Jamie Chadwick's role within Williams once they have fixed their own driver line up for the...

14 Sep 2019 09:28
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Steiner warns against harming F1's DNA with standard parts
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes Formula 1 risks losing its DNA by introducing standardised parts in 2021. As part of plans to reduce cost and bring the competitio...

13 Sep 2019 17:44
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Norris denies young drivers are naive about danger
Lando Norris insists that young drivers are not blind to the dangers in motorsport, responding to comments made by Jacques Villeneuve regarding the safety of simulators. Follow...

13 Sep 2019 16:27
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F1 could host two or three qualifying races in 2020
Formula 1 could switch up its qualifying format at a handful of races next season to experiment with new ideas, GPToday.net understands. Qualifying races are being e...

13 Sep 2019 14:56
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Bottas 'performs better' when his future is secured
Valtteri Bottas believes he is able to perform at a higher level when he doesn't have to worry about his future in Formula 1. Prior to the Belgian Grand Prix, Mercedes anno...

13 Sep 2019 13:10
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Williams extends engine deal with Mercedes
Williams has confirmed that it has signed a new contract with Mercedes, and will continue to use its power units until the end of the 2025 season. Williams switched to Mercedes...

13 Sep 2019 12:01
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Watching Verstappen, Leclerc success from sidelines 'mentally tough' - Ocon
Esteban Ocon admits it has been tough both mentally and emotionally watching Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc find success in 2019 while he has watched from the sidelines. Th...

13 Sep 2019 11:12
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Mercedes originally considered Heidfeld, di Resta over Hamilton for 2013 seat
Mercedes was originally not in favour of bringing onboard Lewis Hamilton for the 2013 season, former Mercedes CEO Nick Fry has revealed. In his upcoming book, 'Surviv...

13 Sep 2019 09:53
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Albon: Important to understand each team's vocabulary
Alexander Albon says every team has a different vocabulary, as he adapts to life at Red Bull following his promotion. The Thai-British driver has two races with Red Bull under ...

13 Sep 2019 09:09
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Sirotkin ends opening day of 18-inch tyre testing at Paul Ricard
Sergey Sirotkin has concluded the opening day of testing on Pirelli's 18-inch tyres that will be used in 2021. Sirotkin drove a modified Renault R.S 18 at the Circuit Paul ...

12 Sep 2019 18:49
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Frank Williams' presence a boost for the team at GP weekends - Williams
Claire Williams says that having Frank Williams present at the British and Belgian Grands Prix was a boost for the team amid a difficult season. The Grove-based squad has ...

12 Sep 2019 16:38
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Kvyat 'can't get greedy' over potential Red Bull return
Daniil Kvyat insists he can't become greedy when it comes to his whereabouts in 2019, as he pulls himself into contention for a seat at Red Bull. During the summer break, R...

12 Sep 2019 15:53
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McLaren keen to avoid compromising 2020 car amid fight for fourth
McLaren is hopeful that it will produce a strong 2020 car while also staying at the head of the midfield group at the end of the current season, according to team principal Andr...

12 Sep 2019 14:40
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Hulkenberg: Something had to give at Renault
Nico Hulkenberg believes that something had to change at Renault amid a difficult 2019 season for the Enstone squad. Prior to the Belgian Grand Prix last month, Renault announc...

12 Sep 2019 13:10
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Video: Pirelli begins testing of 18-inch tyres
Pirelli has provided a glimpse of what the new 18-inch tyres will look like when they become mandatory on Formula 1 cars in 2021. Testing of the new design began at the Circuit...

12 Sep 2019 10:47
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Alesi: Leclerc, not Verstappen, is self-critical
Former Grand Prix driver Jean Alesi has highlighted the main differences between Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen, insisting the former is self-critical. Leclerc won th...

12 Sep 2019 09:13
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Norris: Number of lost 2019 points for McLaren a 'disappointing' figure
McLaren has missed out on a "disappointing" number of strong points finishes this year due to car problems, says Lando Norris. McLaren currently sits fourth in ...

11 Sep 2019 18:19
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Hamilton was using 'maximum' engine modes in Leclerc battle
Lewis Hamilton had the maximum performance engine modes available to him when battling Charles Leclerc during the Italian Grand Prix, but they weren't enough to trump Ferrar...

11 Sep 2019 13:52
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Binotto: Fitting Leclerc with hard tyres was a 'brave' decision
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has hailed the team's "brave" decision to fit Charles Leclerc with the hard compound at his one and only pit stop during the ...

11 Sep 2019 11:55
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Italian Grand Prix driver ratings
Charles Leclerc It was a dream come through for Leclerc on Sunday, who found himself winning Ferrari's home race, and taking his second. The 21-year-old is starting to shin...

11 Sep 2019 11:11
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Imola, Mugello eyeing up Grand Prix bids
The circuits of Imola and Mugello are eyeing up potential bids to join the Formula 1 calendar in the coming years. Imola last hosted an F1 race in 2006, while Mugello has never...

11 Sep 2019 10:01
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Top 10 pictures from the Italian GP weekend
10. The old banked curves at Monza. 9. The Monza crowd celebrates Charles ...

11 Sep 2019 09:16
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Overview: Penalty points collected per driver after the Italian Grand Prix
Since 2014, Formula 1 has been working with a system whereby drivers receive penalty points on their super license. But what is the status of the drivers after the opening half ...

10 Sep 2019 16:22
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Bottas: Championship gap to Hamilton not 'night and day'
Valtteri Bottas is still keeping his championship hopes alive as he says the gap between himself and Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamiton for the top spot is not "night and day&...

10 Sep 2019 12:49
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Singapore GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres it will bring to the Singapore Grand Prix later this month. The Italian marque is bringing the softest allocation of tyres for the weekend, with...

10 Sep 2019 12:01
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Williams announces financial loss after poor 2018 season
The Williams Formula 1 team has reported a financial loss for the first half of the 2019 season compared to the opening six months of the 2018 campaign. Williams endured a sign...

10 Sep 2019 11:46
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