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Lewis Hamilton Hamilton suffered a heavy defeat in qualifying, as teammate Valtteri Bottas claimed pole position by a large margin. However, after a strong start off the line, ...

15 May 2019 14:04
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Mercedes suspects lack of grip behind Bottas' poor start
Mercedes says that the lack of grip may have been the reason behind Valtteri Bottas' poor start at the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday. Bottas started the race from pole ...

15 May 2019 13:41
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Test update: Magnussen leads halfway through the second day in Barcelona
Kevin Magnussen has set the fastest time during the morning session of the second in-season test day in Barcelona. The Haas F1 driver drove a 1:18.101 and was slightly faster th...

15 May 2019 13:20
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Mexico set to lose spot on 2020 calendar
The Mexican Grand Prix will not feature on the 2020 Formula 1 calendar, according to reports in the North American country. The future of the race has been in doubt for some ti...

15 May 2019 12:25
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Mercedes discussed potential Ferrari move with Hamilton
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has admitted that he talked to Lewis Hamilton about the possibility of the five-time world champion making a move to Ferrari in the futur...

15 May 2019 11:12
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Ilott: F1 Barcelona test was positive despite crash
Callum Ilott says that his maiden Formula 1 test was 'incredible' as he was left in admiration of the speed of a modern F1 car. The Briton drove the Alfa Romeo C38...

15 May 2019 09:52
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LIVE Updates: Follow the second day of the 2019 in-season test in Spain

15 May 2019 08:00
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Test day 1: Huge gap to competition for Bottas on C5 in Barcelona
Valtteri Bottas has finished the first day of the in-season test in Barcelona as fastest. The Mercedes driver improved his fastest time of the morning by one second to 1:15.511....

14 May 2019 18:16
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Rich Energy loses court battle over logo
Haas' title sponsor Rich Energy has lost a court battle over its logo, as it was deemed to have copied it from a bicycle company. Rich Energy's logo features the outlin...

14 May 2019 16:43
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Safety car forced a two-stop strategy - Pirelli
The boss of Pirelli motorsport believes that the deployment of the saftey car after Lance Stroll's and Lando Norris' crash forced the majority of teams into a two-stop s...

14 May 2019 14:09
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Test update: Bottas leads halfway through first test day in Barcelona
The morning session of the first test day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya had a familiar name at the top of the list of times. Valtteri Bottas, on behalf of Mercedes, scor...

14 May 2019 13:14
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Tost disappointed with Spanish GP result
Franz Tost says that he was disappointed that only one Toro Rosso driver managed to finish in the points during Sundays Spanish Grand Prix following the mistake in the pits...

14 May 2019 13:06
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Formula 1 to return to Zandvoort in 2020
After a 35 year absence from the Formula 1 calendar, the Dutch Grand Prix will return as a world championship event in 2020. The race will be held at Zandvoort, which hosted th...

14 May 2019 11:00
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Sirotkin to test 18-inch wheels for Pirelli
Renault has confirmed that their reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin will be assigned to the 2021 development programme with Pirelli where the French team will use a 2018 c...

14 May 2019 10:05
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LIVE Updates: Follow the first day of the 2019 in-season test in Spain

14 May 2019 08:15
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Norris: I couldn't sit there and do nothing
McLaren's Lando Norris says that his lap 47 coming together with Lance Stroll was because he didn't want to "just sit there and do nothing." Norris also c...

13 May 2019 16:35
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Photos: 2019 Spanish Grand Prix
The 2019 Spanish Grand Prix saw Mercedes take a fifth consecutive one-two finish. The Silver Arrows is streaking away from the competition and looks to be setting itself up...

13 May 2019 13:15
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Ferrari admits car concept may be wrong
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has admitted that his team's car concept for the 2019 season could be wrong, which is why it is losing out to Mercedes. The Maranello ...

13 May 2019 12:52
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Mazepin to test with Mercedes in Barcelona
Nikita Mazepin will test for Mercedes on Tuesday at the second in-season test in Barcelona. The 20-year-old is competing in the FIA Formula 2 championship this year, having fin...

13 May 2019 11:20
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Hamilton: Dominance 'not how F1 should be'
Lewis Hamilton admits that Mercedes' dominance is not how Formula 1 should be, after the team took a fifth consecutive one-two finish of the season on Sunday. After locking...

13 May 2019 11:08
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Mercedes faster in every corner - Verstappen

Max Verstappen says that his Red Bull RB15 is “not really better in any corner than Mercedes”, after a race in Barcelona which saw the Dutchman finish third beh...

13 May 2019 10:15
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Ferrari to discuss team orders after Barcelona
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari will have an internal discussion about team orders following the Spanish Grand Prix. On two separate occasions during the race, the faster Fer...

12 May 2019 19:26
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Vettel wanted to 'mix things up' at Turn 1
Sebastian Vettel says he tried to "mix things up" at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix by attacking Mercedes into the first corner. Vettel started the race from thi...

12 May 2019 17:42
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Sainz didn't think points were possible
Carlos Sainz was pleased to walk away from his home race with points to his name after it looked as though he would finish outside the top ten. However, after a safety car was ...

12 May 2019 17:24
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Bottas had 'strange behaviour' with clutch at race start
Valtteri Bottas says he is keen to understand some "strange behaviour" he experienced with the clutch at the start of the Spanish Grand Prix. Bottas started the race ...

12 May 2019 16:57
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Spanish GP: Hamilton wins as Mercedes dominates
Lewis Hamilton has won the Spanish Grand Prix, leading from start to finish after jumping teammate Valtteri Bottas off the line. Bottas, who started from pole position, was und...

12 May 2019 16:49
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Starting grid for the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix

12 May 2019 13:21
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Kvyat: Toro Rosso earned itself a strong starting position
Daniil Kvyat says that Toro Rosso is well deserving of its top ten finish during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. The Russian will start Sunday's race from ninth on t...

12 May 2019 12:47
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Giovinazzi handed 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change
Antonio Giovinazzi has been handed a 5-place grid penalty after Alfa Romeo changed his gearbox ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix. Giovinazzi missed out on advancing to Q2, a...

12 May 2019 12:34
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Hulkenberg forced to start from the pit lane
Nico Hulkenberg has been ordered by the Stewards to start the Spanish Grand Prix from the pit lane. Renault was deemed guilty of not notifying the FIA about cha ging Hulkenberg...

12 May 2019 12:09
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Ricciardo relieved to survive Q1 scare
Daniel Ricciardo says that he narrowly avoided a Q1 exit after he made a mistake on his fast lap, which was nevertheless enough to see him progress. While he made it throu...

12 May 2019 11:35
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Russell encouraged by gap to midfield
George Russell has been uplifted by Williams' gap to the midfield after qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. At each of the four qualifying sessions preceding Barcelona, ...

12 May 2019 10:18
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Sainz admits disappointment with MCL34 performance
Carlos Sainz has spoken at length about the issues he had with the McLaren MCL34 during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. He believes that his 13th place was...

12 May 2019 09:39
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Magnussen optimistic for a strong race
Kevin Magnussen says he is optimistic that he and his Haas team can have a strong race in Barcelona on Sunday. Haas has been much closer to the top three teams this w...

11 May 2019 20:50
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Photos: Saturday at the Spanish Grand Prix
Valtteri Bottas overshadowed proceedings on Saturday, as the Finn dominated qualifying to take his third consecutive pole position. Take a look at our gallery from Saturday, as ...

11 May 2019 20:17
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Verstappen concedes Red Bull still lacking after upgrades
Max Verstappen says that Mercedes is still out of reach despite the upgrades Red Bull brought to the Spanish Grand Prix weekend. All teams brought some form of upgrades to the ...

11 May 2019 19:49
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Vettel hopes straights offer Ferrari opportunities
Sebastian Vettel is hoping that Ferrari straight-line speed advantage over Mercedes will allow it to put pressure on the Silver Arrows during the Spanish Grand Prix. Mercedes s...

11 May 2019 18:17
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Hamilton's Q3 session hurt by battery issues
Lewis Hamilton says that he suffered from battery charging problems during qualifying, which had an impact on his schedule during the Q3 session. However, the Briton hailed tea...

11 May 2019 17:28
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Bottas 'surprised' by large gap over Hamilton
Valtteri Bottas says he didn't expect the gap over teammate Lewis Hamilton during qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix to be so large. The Finn claimed his ninth career po...

11 May 2019 16:51
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Qualifying: Bottas storms to pole position
Valtteri Bottas has taken pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, boasting a gap of over six-tenths of a second to teammate Lewis Hamilton. Bottas takes his third conse...

11 May 2019 16:01
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Russell handed 5-place grid penalty for gearbox change
George Russell has had a new gearbox fitted to his Williams following his crash at the end of the final practice session in Barcelona. The Briton spun at Turn 4 as he turned in...

11 May 2019 14:16
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Masi to remain F1 race director until at least the summer break
At the start of the 2019 Formula 1 season, the motorsport world was shocked to hear about the sudden death of F1 race director Charlie Whiting. Micahel Masi was brought in by t...

11 May 2019 13:27
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FP3: Hamilton out in front, Bottas spins
Mercedes appears to hold the advantage heading onto qualifying as Lewis Hamilton topped the final practice session in Barcelona. The Briton was over half a second ahead of Char...

11 May 2019 13:00
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O'Ward in frame for Toro Rosso reserve role
Patricio O'Ward is reportedly in the running for the official reserve driver spot at Toro Rosso this year. O'Ward confirmed earlier this week that he had been signed to...

11 May 2019 09:59
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Sao Paolo denies it will lose 2020 Brazilian GP to Rio
The Governor of Sao Paolo, Joao Doria, has denied that his city will be replaced on the 2020 calendar by a new circuit in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian president stated ea...

11 May 2019 09:17
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Photos: Friday at the Spanish Grand Prix
The cars hit the Barcelona circuit for the first time today, as the opening two practice sessions were held. Valtteri Bottas topped both of them as once again Mercedes appears s...

10 May 2019 20:22
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Stroll labels FP1 crash as a 'slight hiccup'
Lance Stroll has described his crash at the end of the first free practice session as a "slight hiccup". The Canadian found the grass on the way into Turn 9, which un...

10 May 2019 19:56
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Vettel: Ferrari has to find time in tight corners
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari has to gain time in tight corners if it wants to close up on Mercedes in front. Ferrari ended the second practice session three-tenths down o...

10 May 2019 19:18
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Bottas: New upgrades have improved cornering performance
Valtteri Bottas has hailed Mercedes' upgrades that it has introduced at the Spanish Grand Prix. The Finn appeared to have great pace on the opening day of the weekend, topp...

10 May 2019 18:52
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Dutch Grand Prix announcement set to come on Tuesday
Confirmation that the Dutch Grand Prix will be on the 2020 calendar is set to come next Tuesday, GPToday.net has learned. It has been rumoured for some time that Zandvoort will...

10 May 2019 18:07
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Binotto: Ferrari's start in 2019 'not a drama'
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has no cause for concern after the team's lacklustre start to the 2019 season. The Scuderia outfit has failed to win at the opening fo...

10 May 2019 17:47
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FP2: Bottas fastest again, Hamilton closes in
Valtteri Bottas took a clean sweep of fastest laps on Friday running in Barcelona, as he topped the second free practice session. The Finn was marginally quicker than teammate ...

10 May 2019 16:30
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Honda forced to change Verstappen's engine after FP1
Max Verstappen has had his power unit changed after it started leaking during the first free practice session in Barcelona. The engine that was changed after the session ...

10 May 2019 15:33
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Three teams to test Pirelli's 18-inch tyres in 2019
Pirelli's head of Formula 1 Mario Isola has confirmed that three teams will test the Italian marque's 18-inch tyres that will be used in 2021. Pirelli confirmed on Thur...

10 May 2019 13:54
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FP1: Bottas beats Ferrari to lead first practice session
Valtteri Bottas has topped the opening practice session of the weekend, beating Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel to the top spot. Bottas seemed to struggle at Turn 12 during...

10 May 2019 12:30
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Vettel: Ferrari not missing much compared to Mercedes
Sebastian Vettel says that Ferrari is not massively behind Mercedes after the opening four races of the season, despite the large gap in the championship. Mercedes has taken fo...

10 May 2019 10:45
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Renault has new engine to fight reliability concerns
Renault has brought a new power unit to this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as it looks to iron out reliability woes that have hampered it so far in 2019. Although there were...

10 May 2019 09:09
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Photos: Thursday at the Spanish Grand Prix
The media day in Barcelona is done and dusted, and tomorrow, the on-track action will commence. Below, you can take a look at our gallery from Thursday, including our close up t...

09 May 2019 21:20
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Hamilton: Don't expect Rosberg-like rivalry with Bottas
Lewis Hamilton says that no one should expect the intra-team tensions that were seen at Mercedes from 2014 to 2016 prior to Nico Rosberg's retirement. At the opening four r...

09 May 2019 19:55
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Norris working with mind coach to combat confidence struggles
Lando Norris has revealed that he is working with a mind coach to fight confidence problems that have plagued his career. The Briton is competing in his maiden Formula 1 season...

09 May 2019 19:07
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Verstappen hopes to close in on rivals in Barcelona
Max Verstappen is not expecting to leap ahead of rivals Mercedes and Ferrari in Barcelona, but is hopeful that their upgrades will take them closer. Red Bull hasn'...

09 May 2019 18:02
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Leclerc: Ferrari and Mercedes have always been close in 2019
Charles Leclerc denies that there is a big gap between Ferrari and Mercedes this season, despite how the championship standings read. Ferrari is currently 74 points behind...

09 May 2019 17:32
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O'Ward joins the Red Bull Junior Team
Patricio O'Ward has become the latest driver to be signed to the Red Bull Junior Team. O'Ward is competing in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2019, having made his debut at S...

09 May 2019 16:44
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Drivers say it would be a 'shame' to lose Spanish GP
Some Formula 1 drivers say it would be a "shame" to lose the Spanish Grand Prix from the calendar. The future of the event in uncertain as its current contract ...

09 May 2019 16:23
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Gasly feeling 'more comfortable' inside the RB15
Pierre Gasly says he feels more comfortable at the wheel of the Red Bull RB15 after his race in Baku. The Frenchman started the Grand Prix from the pit lane after picking up a ...

09 May 2019 15:43
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Alfa Romeo, Haas won't run new Ferrari power unit in Barcelona
Alfa Romeo and Haas will not be fitted with the upgraded power unit that Ferrari has brought to the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. Ferrari confirmed earlier this week that it...

09 May 2019 12:45
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Russell: Success of Albon, Norris is good for me
George Russell says the strong performances of his fellow Formula 1 rookies reflects well on him amid Williams' struggles. Russell is one of three rookies in this year'...

09 May 2019 12:31
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Yelloly gets test outing with Racing Point
Nick Yelloly will take part in the two-day test at the Circuit de Catalunya next week for Racing Point. The Briton will get behind the wheel of the RP19 on both Tuesday and Wed...

09 May 2019 11:02
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How to watch the Spanish GP this weekend
The fifth round of the world championship takes place in Barcelona this weekend, in what could be the final Spanish Grand Prix for some time. Mercedes heads to the event ...

09 May 2019 10:19
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Brazil set for Rio de Janeiro switch in 2020
Rio de Janeiro will host the Brazilian Grand Prix from 2020 onwards, according to Brazil's president. Doubt has lingered over the future of the current race at Sao Paolo fo...

08 May 2019 21:14
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