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Albon: Career turnaround from 12 months ago 'quite laughable'
Alexander Albon says his career turnaround is "quite laughable" ahead of his debut for Red Bull this weekend. Albon received the seat following the demotion of Pierre...

29 Aug 2019 16:30
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Gasly admits shock over Red Bull demotion
Pierre Gasly admits it was a shock to learn that he had been demoted back to Toro Rosso ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix. The Frenchman was replaced by Alexander Albon, who is c...

29 Aug 2019 14:57
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Hulkenberg: Losing Renault seat for 2020 a 'pity'
Nico Hulkenberg says it is a "pity" that he has lost his seat at Renault for the 2020 season. The Enstone squad announced on Thursday that Esteban Ocon would take his...

29 Aug 2019 14:20
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Ocon replaces Hulkenberg at Renault for 2020
Esteban Ocon has secured a spot on the 2020 grid, as he will join Renault alongside Daniel Ricciardo. Mercedes announced earlier on Thursday that Valtteri Bottas would stay for...

29 Aug 2019 14:01
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Alfa Romeo confirms Raikkonen will take part in Friday practice
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that Kimi Raikkonen will take part Friday practice ahead of Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix, after he pulled a muscle during the summer break. Marcus E...

29 Aug 2019 13:37
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McLaren launches less orange 'stealth' livery
McLaren has unveiled an updated livery ahead of this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, with less orange present on the car. The main changes come from the rear wing and bargebo...

29 Aug 2019 12:57
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Raikkonen enduring stomach problems at Spa
Alfa Romeo has since moved to clarify that Raikkonen suffered a pulled muscle during the summer break. Kimi Raikkonen could be forced to sit out the Belgian Grand Prix with sto...

29 Aug 2019 12:25
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Mercedes retains Bottas for 2020 season
Mercedes has confirmed that Valtteri Bottas will remain at the team for the 2020 season. The Finn was in contention for the seat alongside Mercedes junior Esteban Ocon. The 202...

29 Aug 2019 12:01
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Honda introducing 'Spec 4' engine at Belgian GP
Honda will introduce its upgraded 'Spec 4' engine at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, which is set to see Alexander Albon take a hefty grid penalty on his Red Bull d...

29 Aug 2019 10:51
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F1 reveals provisional 22-race 2020 calendar
Formula 1 has released the draft calendar for the 2020 season, which confirms an unprecedented 22-race season. As confirmed earlier this year, the season will kick off in Melbo...

29 Aug 2019 10:12
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Ericsson on standby for Alfa Romeo at Spa
Marcus Ericsson could make his racing return in Formula 1 this weekend, as he is on standby for Alfa Romeo in Belgium, GPToday.net understands. Ericsson raced for the team when...

29 Aug 2019 09:45
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Power tracks not as painful with Honda - Verstappen

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said that he thinks Formula 1's so-called "power circuits" are no longer as painful for the team since changing to Honda power at...

29 Aug 2019 09:31
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Seidl calls on McLaren to continue its strong momentum
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl insists that the Woking squad must continue its strong form throughout the second half of the 2019 season. After a number of disappointing ...

28 Aug 2019 16:20
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Gasly 'happy' to be working with Toro Rosso again
Pierre Gasly says he is happy to be working with Toro Rosso once more ahead of his on-track return to the team this weekend in Belgium. During the summer break, Red Bull ...

28 Aug 2019 14:33
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Belgian Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Belgian Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

28 Aug 2019 12:56
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Latifi receives FP1 outing with Williams at Spa
Nicholas Latifi is set to take part in his third FP1 session of the season this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. The Formula 2 driver jumped into the FW42 at the Canadian and...

28 Aug 2019 12:07
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Leclerc: First laps at Spa always physically demanding
Charles Leclerc says the opening laps to every weekend at Spa-Francorchamps are always physically demanding before the body adjusts to the circuit. Arguably the most thrilling ...

28 Aug 2019 11:46
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Albon vows to keep his feet on the ground during Red Bull debut
Alexander Albon says he will be keeping his feet on the ground during his "big step" debut for Red Bull Racing this weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix. After...

28 Aug 2019 10:30
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Mercedes worked on power unit throughout summer break
Mercedes worked on improving the speed and reliability of its power unit throughout the summer break, says team boss Toto Wolff. While the Silver Arrows have dominated the...

28 Aug 2019 09:21
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Perez hoping for another lead battle at Spa
Sergio Perez says he is hoping for another chance to fight at the front of the grid, 12 months on from his lap one battle for the lead at Spa-Francorchamps. On the opening lap ...

27 Aug 2019 17:29
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Spanish Grand Prix confirmed on 2020 calendar
The Spanish Grand Prix will remain on the calendar for the 2020 season, officially confirming rumours that have been circulating for a number of weeks. The Circuit de Catalunya...

27 Aug 2019 17:01
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Albon: Red Bull had no reason to keep me in 2012
Alexander Albon insists there are no hard feelings between himself and Red Bull from when the team decided to drop him from its junior programme. Albon, who will make his F1 de...

27 Aug 2019 16:18
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choice for Italian GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Italian Grand Prix at in just over a weeks' time. The Italian marque is bringing its middle range al...

27 Aug 2019 13:10
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Grosjean to return to upgraded Haas car at Spa
Romain Grosjean will return to the upgraded-spec Haas VF-19 at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix, following a number of weeks running the old package. Haas experimented on ...

27 Aug 2019 10:36
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Chadwick wants to reach F1 'on merit'
2019 W Series champion Jamie Chadwick says her "ultimate goal" is to become a Formula 1 driver, but wants to reach the series on merit. The Briton triumphed in the in...

27 Aug 2019 09:27
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Vettel: F1 should drop 'super-boring' trophy designs
Sebastian Vettel has called on Formula 1 to get rid of the "super-boring" trophies that have been used in recent years. Vettel says he is a fan of seeing the older st...

26 Aug 2019 15:12
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Albon poses in Red Bull attire ahead of the Belgian GP
Alexander Albon has been pictured in Red Bull Racing branding for the first time since his promotion to the energy drink team. The Thai-British driver will make his debut for R...

26 Aug 2019 13:29
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Norris wearing leg brace as a 'precaution'
Lando Norris is wearing a leg brace as a precaution a week before the Belgian Grand Prix kicks. The Briton showed the leg brace while streaming on Twitch on Sunday night, raisi...

26 Aug 2019 12:18
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Kubica unsure of F1 future after 2019
Robert Kubica admits he is not sure what his racing plans are for 2020, as Williams gears up to make a decision on its 2020 line-up. George Russell, who is currently in his roo...

26 Aug 2019 10:58
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Pirelli aiming for 'wider working range' in 2021
Pirelli says it is aiming to create a wider working range with its tyres, which will allow the drivers to push on them for longer without suffering from overheating issues. The...

26 Aug 2019 09:45
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Only a drastic turn of events would see Williams departure - Russell
Williams driver George Russell believes that only a drastic or unforseen set of events could end his time at the Grove based team, in recent response to being questioned fo...

25 Aug 2019 20:00
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Hamilton fears Red Bull is catching Mercedes
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton has spoke of his fears that rival team Red Bull is closing the gap to the Silver Arrows, thanks to the recent form of Max Verstappen and the new Red...

25 Aug 2019 13:00
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Sainz: Improved form thanks to not over-reacting
McLaren driver Carlos Sainz has said that the key to his improved form in 2019. Despite some poor showings at the start of the season, Sainz currently sits in seventh in the cha...

25 Aug 2019 10:30
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Turbo-lag difficult to solve due to different driving styles - Honda
Honda have enjoyed a great season so far in 2019 in the first year of their partnership with Red Bull, after some tough years with McLaren. Max Verstappen scored the manufactur...

25 Aug 2019 09:00
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Williams had to "reconfigure the machine" to improve
Williams have had to make major changes behind the scenes in order to fightback in the second half of the season, as the team hope to compete with the midfield going forward.&nb...

24 Aug 2019 22:12
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Horner: IndyCar aeroscreen use could see new F1 interest
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that the use of the aeroscreen in IndyCar from next season onwards could potentially see new interest from Formula 1. The aero...

24 Aug 2019 20:30
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Fourth place in constructors still Racing Point's goal - Szafnauer
Racing Point team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes that the team can still secure fourth place in the 2019 constructors championship, despite a poor first half of the season. ...

24 Aug 2019 17:05
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Leclerc: No point finding excuses for mistakes
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has said that he does not see the point in trying to make excuses for his mistakes so far this season, opting rather to move on and try harder. L...

24 Aug 2019 15:03
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Verstappen 'doesn't need victories' to be confident
Red Bull's Max Verstappen believes that he does not need to win races in order to feel confident on track, as Red Bull continue its challenge to Ferrari for second place in ...

24 Aug 2019 14:35
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I never believed I could get to F1 - Norris
Lando Norris says that he never believed that he could reach Formula 1 until he secured a drive with McLaren for 2019. The young Brit was quickly promoted to Formula 1 when&nbs...

23 Aug 2019 18:10
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Renault in favour of freezing engine development in 2021
Renault F1 team have expressed their desire to see a freeze in the current engine development after the new regulations enter the sport in 2021. It has been rumored that such a ...

23 Aug 2019 15:31
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Brown excited by challenge of McLaren resurgence
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that handling taking the team out of its "most difficult period" is an exciting part of his job. Brown joined the Woking squad at the end o...

23 Aug 2019 13:48
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Marko: No one knows who will partner Verstappen in 2020
No one knows who will partner Max Verstappen at Red Bull next season, according to team advisor Dr Helmut Marko. Pierre Gasly drove alongside Verstappen for the open...

23 Aug 2019 12:02
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Jones 'disillusioned' with modern day F1
1980 Formula 1 world champion Alan Jones admits he is currently "disillusioned" with the sport, which is steering him away from stewarding duties. Jones hasn't be...

23 Aug 2019 10:27
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Sainz denies Alonso helped ease McLaren transition
Carlos Sainz says he received no help from Fernando Alonso when he joined McLaren at the end of the 2018 season. Alonso walked away from an F1 race seat last year after sp...

22 Aug 2019 15:10
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Wind tunnel tests of 2021 car have provided 'exceptional results'
Wind tunnel tests of the new Formula 1 car for 2021 have produced "exceptional results", according to F1's chief technical officer Pat Symonds. In 2021, a series ...

22 Aug 2019 13:52
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Pirelli announces tyre compounds for the Abu Dhabi GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyre compounds that it will bring to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix later this year. The Yas Marina Circuit will host the final round of the 2019 season, wi...

22 Aug 2019 11:04
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Grosjean: Refuelling the 'easiest and cheapest' way to shave weight
Romain Grosjean says that reintroducing refuelling to Formula 1 is the simplest and least costly method of bringing the weight of the current cars down. Drivers have often comp...

22 Aug 2019 10:16
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Brown: F1 teams will not agree on 2021 regulations
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has called on Formula 1 and the FIA to stamp down on a decision regarding the 2021 regulations, as he doesn't see teams meeting eye-to-eye. The regula...

22 Aug 2019 09:26
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Calderon, Correa to take part in Alfa Romeo test
Alfa Romeo will field two of its development drivers at a private test at Paul Ricard this week, with Juan Manuel Correa and Tatiana Calderon getting behind the wheel. The pair...

21 Aug 2019 18:20
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Haas opposed to four power units per year
Bringing back four power units per season that can be used penalty-free would be a negative, according to Haas team principal Guenther Steiner. Next year's calendar is...

21 Aug 2019 14:49
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Ferrari 'not happy' with standard parts for 2021
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that he is not happy with the push for standardised parts in 2021. In two years' time, F1 will be racing under revamped regulatio...

21 Aug 2019 13:15
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Stroll confident Racing Point can continue strong upgrade form
Lance Stroll is confident that the Racing Point team can continue the strong development of its car that it has done in previous years, when it was known as Force India. This y...

21 Aug 2019 12:01
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Hamilton: 2021 regulations are like Brexit
Lewis Hamilton says the 2021 regulations are a bit like Brexit, as nobody can predict whether or not the new situation will help achieve what wants to be accomplished. The...

21 Aug 2019 10:24
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Mercedes denies any interest in Alonso for 2020
Mercedes has denied that it could make a shock move for Fernando Alonso to partner Lewis Hamilton in 2020. The Silver Arrows is currently evaluating who to place alongside Hami...

21 Aug 2019 09:31
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Silverstone confirms date for 2020 British Grand Prix
Silverstone has confirmed the date for the 2020 British Grand Prix weekend, which will once again take place in July. However, it is set to a later than usual date, with the on...

20 Aug 2019 16:24
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Magnussen: F1 was purer in the early 70s
Kevin Magnussen says that Formula 1 was purer in the early 70s, when the sport wasn't "perfect" and driver safety wasn't an important factor. F1 has been work...

20 Aug 2019 14:35
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Mercedes aiming to give Bottas 'soft landing' if he loses drive
Mercedes admits that the post-Mercedes destination of either Valtteri Bottas or Esteban Ocon has bearing when it comes to making a decision on its 2020 line-up. The Silver Arro...

20 Aug 2019 12:58
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Vettel: Drivers have no motives in 2021 regulations discussion
Sebastian Vettel says the drivers have no personal motives when it comes to discussions over the 2021 regulations. In under two years' time, the sport will see some drastic...

20 Aug 2019 12:14
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Alonso to begin Dakar tests with Toyota
Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced that it will once again join forceds with Fernando Alonso, with the Spaniard taking part in a series of tests ahead of next year's Dakar Ra...

20 Aug 2019 10:30
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Russell admits hate from Kubica fans can be hurtful
George Russell admits the comments that some fans of Robert Kubica leave on his social media posts are hurtful. Russell, who is currently in his debut season in Formula 1, is t...

20 Aug 2019 09:25
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Bottas: Rally tests are not just for fun
Valtteri Bottas says that his recent rally outings are not just for fun, as he believes they are helping him improve as a racing driver. Last month, the Finn got behind the whe...

19 Aug 2019 17:01
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Is Naoki Yamamoto in the running for a Toro Rosso drive?
Red Bull's recent decision to promote Alexander Albon to the team in place of Pierre Gasly, who finds himself back at Toro Rosso, once again demonstrates the fast pace ...

19 Aug 2019 15:37
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Honda: Kvyat's podium a reward for Toro Rosso
Honda says that Toro Rosso's podium at the German Grand Prix was a reward for all of the work it did together in 2018, prior to Red Bull's switch to the Japanese manufac...

19 Aug 2019 14:13
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Sainz: Not overreacting to poor start was vital to strong season
Carlos Sainz says not overreacting to his poor start to the 2019 season was crucial for how the rest of the season has turned out so far. The Spaniard failed to score points at...

19 Aug 2019 12:48
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Important for McLaren to upgrade from 'ageing' wind tunnel - Key
McLaren technical director James Key says it was "very important" that McLaren made the decision to build its own wind tunnel in Woking. Currently, the British squad ...

19 Aug 2019 09:20
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F1 should change circuits to improve car design, not cars - Abiteboul
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul has suggested that Formula 1 should make changes to the circuits in order to improve racing, rather than the cars. These comments come af...

18 Aug 2019 12:55
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Seidl pleased with McLaren’s strong step forward
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says he is happy with the team's progress in the first half of the season, and hopes to build on that when Formula 1 returns from its su...

18 Aug 2019 12:02
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Russell: No need for 'sales pitch' to secure Mercedes future
Williams driver George Russell has said that he sees no need to create a 'sales pitch' in order to secure a future drive with the works Mercedes team. Russell is confide...

18 Aug 2019 10:45
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Arthur Leclerc's F4 win 'felt like a victory' for Charles
Charles Leclerc says his brother Arthur's win in the ADAC Formula 4 championship at Hockenheim also felt like a victory for him. Arthur took his first win of the seaso...

17 Aug 2019 17:15
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