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Renault alters senior management ahead of 2021 rule changes
The Renault Formula 1 team has revamped its senior management as it continues to focus on returning to the front of the grid. The changes have occurred at both Renault...

08 May 2019 16:34
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Marko: Renault partly to blame for RB15 issues
Red Bull team advisor Dr Helmut Marko says that its former engine supplier Renault is partly to blame for Red Bull's aerodynamic issues in 2019. The energy drink squad has ...

08 May 2019 13:37
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Wolff linked with Carey's CEO role after 2020
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff could take over Chase Carey's role as CEO of Formula 1 when his contract with the Silver Arrows ends after 2020. The future of the Austrian is...

08 May 2019 12:19
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Fuoco, Leclerc to test for Ferrari in Barcelona
Antonio Fuoco and Charles Leclerc will drive for the Ferrari F1 team next week at the post-weekend test. Barcelona hosts the second in-season test of the year after Bahrain saw...

08 May 2019 11:42
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Press conference schedule for 2019 Spanish Grand Prix
The FIA has confirmed the drivers and team members that will take part in the press conferences for the 2019 Spanish Grand Prix. On Thursday, one day before the action kicks of...

08 May 2019 11:35
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Red Bull unveils brand new paddock energy station
The Red Bull Formula 1 team has launched a brand new energy station that it will use during Grand Prix weekends in the paddock. The new home has been named the F1 Holzhaus...

08 May 2019 10:28
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Williams to run some 'exciting' upgrades in Barcelona
George Russell says Williams will introduce a number of "exciting" parts at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. The Grove squad has endured a tough start to the 20...

08 May 2019 10:11
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Ferrari to bring power unit upgrade to Barcelona
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed the Maranello squad will introduce the second spec of its power unit this weekend at the Spanish Grand Prix. The upgrade was...

07 May 2019 15:44
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Marko: Red Bull to introduce aero fix in Barcelona
Red Bull is expecting to see its aerodynamic issues solved at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix. Prior to the start of the season, team advisor Dr Helmut Marko claimed that...

07 May 2019 14:42
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Racing Point hoping to continue momentum from Baku
Racing Point's Sergio Perez says he is hoping Racing Point can continue its momentum after picking up a strong result in Baku just under two weeks ago. After qualifying in ...

07 May 2019 14:18
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Spain an opportunity for Renault to 'reset'
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says that Spain is an opportunity for the Enstone team to rest following a disappointing start to the season. After the opening ...

07 May 2019 12:58
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Grosjean: Order may change after 'B-car' introductions in Barcelona
Romain Grosjean believes that most teams will have a "B-car" in Barcelona which could alter the pecking order. Spain traditionally marks the first race of the year wh...

07 May 2019 12:19
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Sirotkin not taking joy from Williams' struggles
Sergey Sirotkin says that he is taking no pleasure from seeing his former team Williams struggle at the back of the grid in 2019. Sirotkin raced for the Grove squad last season...

07 May 2019 11:11
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Albon: 'Easy decision' to quit FE for F1
Alexander Albon admits he has no regrets after making an "easy decision" to switch from Formula E to Formula 1. The Thai-British driver had a contract in place with N...

07 May 2019 09:43
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Kvyat calls for the end of Friday running
Daniil Kvyat believes that Formula 1 should get rid of its Friday practice sessions to make weekends more unpredictable. Teams currently have three hours of green flag running ...

06 May 2019 17:32
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Perez: Spain will see impact of Racing Point's new backers
Sergio Perez believes that Barcelona will be the first weekend that F1 will see the impact of Racing Point's new investors. Lawrence Stroll took over the team in August las...

06 May 2019 16:56
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Barcelona tyre compounds will allow drivers 'to push hard'
Pirelli says that the conservative selection in tyre compounds for this year's Spanish Grand Prix will allow the drivers to push hard from the start to the end of the race. ...

06 May 2019 14:21
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Wolff: Mercedes not 'talking ourselves down'
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has denied that the Silver Arrows are playing mind games when it speaks highly of Ferrari. Mercedes has taken four one-two finishes so far in 2019...

06 May 2019 13:07
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Hamilton finds upcoming young drivers 'refreshing'
Lewis Hamilton says that he finds Formula 1's current group of young drivers 'refreshing', as he sees different driving styles and approaches. Ferrari opted to prom...

06 May 2019 11:48
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Kubica enjoying F1 return despite lack of competition
Robert Kubica insists that he is enjoying his return to Formula 1 despite the tough situation Williams finds itself in. The Grove squad is competing at the back of the field in...

06 May 2019 09:53
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Jos Verstappen becomes a father for a fourth time

Jos Verstappen has become a father for the fourth time. On Tuesday, April 30th, his 44-year-old wife Sandy Sijtsma gave birth to a son, who they have named Jason Jaxx....

05 May 2019 20:27
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Brown: McLaren on the road to recovery
Zak Brown, the CEO of McLaren says that the team are finally "on the road to recovery". They are the second most successful team in Formula 1, and they have had a bett...

05 May 2019 17:17
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Horner is confident that Verstappen will remain with Red Bull after 2019
Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner says that he is "totally confident" that Max Verstappen will remain at Red Bull for the 2020 season. There has been spe...

05 May 2019 11:00
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Leclerc ready to do anything to change Ferrari team orders
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said that he will do anything to reverse the team orders that have been favouring teammate Sebastian Vettel so far this season. In the opening...

05 May 2019 10:05
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Ricciardo 'fooled' into leaving Red Bull - Marko
Red Bull motorsport advisor, Dr Helmut Marko believes that Renault 'fooled' Daniel Ricciardo into leaving the team. Ricciardo joined the French outfit at the start ...

04 May 2019 17:55
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'Pace much better than it looks' - Kubica
Williams' Robert Kubica believes that his pace since he made his F1 comeback at this season's opening round in Melbourne is "much better than it looks" as Will...

04 May 2019 12:50
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Baku to reimburse Williams for drain cover damage
The Baku City Street Circuit has confirmed that it will reimburse the Williams Formula 1 team in full after it suffered major damages during free practice one last weekend. Geo...

04 May 2019 12:26
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Sainz: McLaren comparing itself to frontrunners, not midfield
Carlos Sainz says that McLaren is not looking to compare their race pace with their midfield rivals, and that in order to improve the team must compare themselves with the front...

04 May 2019 11:29
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Albon: Toro Rosso not getting the results it deserves
Alexander Albon believes that Toro Rosso should have more points to its name in 2019 after the opening four races. The Red Bull junior squad has four points so far, three of th...

04 May 2019 10:45
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Verstappen interested to see pecking order after Barcelona upgrades
Max Verstappen says it will be "interesting" to see the pecking order in Barcelona as most teams introduce their first major upgrades of the year. Spain tr...

03 May 2019 16:20
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Vietnam circuit will provide 'plenty of overtaking options'
The circuit that will host the maiden Vietnam Grand Prix next year will offer a wide range of opportunities to overtake, according to managing director of Tilke, Carsten Tilke.&...

03 May 2019 15:22
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Haas issues sprouting from tyre graining phase
Haas' struggles in 2019 are related to the Pirelli tyres being unable to escape their graining phase, according to its team principal Guenther Steiner. The American squad h...

03 May 2019 14:40
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Stroll: Racing Point can 'absolutely' fight for fourth
Lance Stroll firmly believes that Rating Point is in the fight for fourth place in the constructors' championship this year. The team endured a tough pre-season test with l...

03 May 2019 14:04
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Vettel: I don't need a legacy
Sebastian Vettel says he doesn't care how he's remembered in the future, insisting that he doesn't need a long-lasting legacy. The German has won four world champio...

03 May 2019 12:27
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Hamilton hopes Ferrari will soon 'be in the mix'
Lewis Hamilton is hoping that Ferrari can soon be in the mix in the battle for the world championship. Mercedes has taken four one-two finishes so far in 2019, while Ferrari ha...

03 May 2019 11:15
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Villeneuve: Ferrari not ready to handle Leclerc
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has no doubts over the speed of Charles Leclerc but insists Ferrari has promoted the Monegasque driver too soon. Lec...

03 May 2019 09:44
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Abiteboul: Renault deserves credit for Red Bull success
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says the Red Bull Formula 1 team "is what it is today" partly thanks to Renault. The energy drink squad parted ways with Ren...

02 May 2019 14:46
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo must keep fine tuning to extract potential
Kimi Raikkonen says that Alfa Romeo has not been able to extract the maximum from the C38 at any of the race weekends so far this season. Despite that, the Finn has managed to ...

02 May 2019 12:44
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Horner: Red Bull's Spain upgrades will be 'an evolution rather than revolution'
Red Bull is planning to bring upgrades to the Spanish Grand Prix in just over a week, however the changes will only be 'subtle'. Spain is the traditional venue whe...

02 May 2019 11:18
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FIA opens F1 tenders for brake systems and wheel rims
The FIA has opened tenders for standard brake systems and wheel rims that are due to be included in Formula 1 from the 2021 season onwards. In two years time, Formula 1 cars wi...

02 May 2019 09:56
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Mercedes: Time loss under VSC wasn't Hamilton's fault
Mercedes has confirmed that the time Lewis Hamilton lost under the virtual safety car during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was not a driver error. The Briton's gap to teammate ...

02 May 2019 09:05
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 44 - The newspapers (1994)
What did the newspapers say after the dreadful events of May 1st? This month, we have paid attention to the death of Ayrton Senna. We at GPToday.net have written many stories. ...

01 May 2019 19:00
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Vettel: SF90 not allowing me to 'drive at my best'
Sebastian Vettel says he is not driving at his best at the moment as he is being held back by the SF90. Vettel admits that the car is not allowing him to extract its poten...

01 May 2019 17:07
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F1 set to scrap plans for additional Q4 session
Formula 1 is unlikely to change its qualifying format for the 2020 season after the official sporting regulations for the new season were published. Talks in recent months have...

01 May 2019 15:06
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 43: The Test (1993)
In 1992 it was uncertain whether Ayrton would continue in Formula 1. After the 1992 season, which was the last season with partner Honda, the Brazilian had no prospects for a co...

01 May 2019 13:30
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Binotto: Points gap not reflective of Ferrari's potential
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says that the large gap between Mercedes and Ferrari in the constructors' championship is not a true indication of Ferrari's potent...

01 May 2019 12:43
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Brawn commends Bottas' 'grit and determination'
Formula 1 managing director of motorsports Ross Brawn has praised Valtteri Bottas' strong start to the 2019 season. The Finn has picked up two wins from four, as has teamma...

01 May 2019 11:21
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Ayrton Senna Special: Exclusive: David Coulthard interview
David Coulthard was the replacement of Ayrton Senna in 1994. GPToday.net spoke exclusively with David Coulthard about his Williams period, his difficult road in early 1994 ...

30 Apr 2019 20:00
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Zandvoort set to replace Barcelona on 2020 schedule
Zandvoort is on the verge of securing a place on the 2020 calendar in place of the Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. Liberty Media has been working with Zandvoort to bring the Du...

30 Apr 2019 15:05
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 42 - A dramatic season - Happy victory in Monaco (1992)
After a disappointing start to the season with two third places at the first five Grands Prix at South Africa and San Marino, McLaren knew at an early stage that the chance of w...

30 Apr 2019 14:00
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Monza has reached a 'general agreement' over new deal
The Automobile Club d’Italia (ACI) has reached a "general agreement" with Liberty Media to host the Italian Grand Prix from 2020 to 2024. The circuit's curr...

30 Apr 2019 13:03
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Spanish GP
Pirelli has confirmed the tyres that each driver will bring to the Spanish Grand Prix in two weeks' time. The Italian marque will bring the hardest range, with the C1 compo...

30 Apr 2019 12:23
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Silverstone denies it has reached a new deal
Silverstone has denied that it has reached a deal with Liberty Media to host the British Grand Prix until 2022. Silverstone's contract expires after the 2019 event, as the ...

30 Apr 2019 11:48
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Mercedes 'lucky' Hamilton and Bottas get on well - Wolff
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes his team is lucky to have a harmonious relationship between its two drivers after its strong start to the 2019 season. Mercedes has ...

30 Apr 2019 09:53
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Gasly had a 'much stronger' weekend in Baku
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes Pierre Gasly enjoyed his strongest weekend of the year in Baku. The Frenchman was forced to start the Grand Prix from the pit ...

30 Apr 2019 08:51
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 41 - Silence is back - Championship tension and final title (1991)
After four Grands Prix Ayrton's lead over the rest of the field was enormous. The Brazilian was no less than 29 points ahead, in this case of the non-competitive Ferrar...

29 Apr 2019 19:15
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Russell pleased to see the back of 'hardest weekend' so far
George Russell believes Williams endured its toughest weekend of the 2019 season in Azerbaijan. The Grove squad has had a rough opening four races to the year, as it is unable ...

29 Apr 2019 17:19
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Perez: McLaren was a lot faster than Racing Point
Sergio Perez believes that both McLarens that finished behind him at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday were "a lot faster" than Racing Point. Perez managed to secur...

29 Apr 2019 14:56
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Azerbaijan Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas It was another impressive weekend from Bottas, who retakes the lead in the championship after grabbing pole position and the race win. He was kept on his toes b...

29 Apr 2019 12:45
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 40 - Silence is back - Four starts, four wins (1991)
San Marino (Hat trick) Ayrton achieved his 55th pole position in his career at Imola. Ricardo Patrese was next to him in the front row, Prost, Mansell and Berger followed. The ...

29 Apr 2019 12:00
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Bottas: Baku win payback for 2018 loss
Valtteri Bottas says winning the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on Sunday was payback for missing out on the victory 12 months ago. The Finn was on course to take the chequered flag at ...

29 Apr 2019 11:11
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Technical Analysis: Ferrari's wide range of aerodynamic changes in Baku
Ferrari brought to Baku a wide aero development package. It was a mix of true development parts and other changes made to cope with the track features. It was worth noting that ...

29 Apr 2019 10:24
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Leclerc 'didn't push' after making first pit stop
Charles Leclerc has played down his apparent lack of pace after he made his first pit stop during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. The Ferrari driver started the race on the medium c...

29 Apr 2019 09:20
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Hamilton admits he was 'too friendly' at Turn 1
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton believes he was "too friendly" with teammate Valtteri Bottas as the pair went wheel to wheel into Turn 1 at the start of the Azerbaij...

28 Apr 2019 19:45
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Column: Mercedes stays efficient as Leclerc gets a reality check
Mercedes once again executed a perfect weekend in Azerbaijan, as it continues to stretch out its advantage over Ferrari in the fight for the title. Ferrari failed to keep maxim...

28 Apr 2019 18:54
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Ayrton Senna Special: Part 39 - Silence is back - Excellent start to the season (1991)
The 1991 season saw the introduction of a new points system. The winner of each race would receive ten points instead of nine. This meant that a victory was more valuable than e...

28 Apr 2019 18:30
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Raikkonen: Alfa Romeo knew about front wing after China
Kimi Raikkonen admits Alfa Romeo was aware of the issue regarding its front wing two weeks ago in China. The Finn was disqualified from the qualifying classifications in Baku a...

28 Apr 2019 18:19
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Vettel felt 'very uncomfortable' during Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel said that he felt 'very uncomfortable' during the race in Azerbaijan, after damaging his soft tyres early on during the first stint. ...

28 Apr 2019 17:46
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Riccardo handed three-place grid penalty for Spain
Daniel Ricciardo has been issued a three-place grid penalty for the Spanish Grand Prix after reversing into Daniil Kvyat in Baku. Ricciardo was attacking his former Red Bull te...

28 Apr 2019 17:06
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Verstappen: Red Bull looking good until virtual safety car
Max Verstappen was disappointed to miss out on a possible podium finish at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, stating the virtual safety car put an end to his charge. The VSC was...

28 Apr 2019 16:46
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