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Bottas: Fastest lap point could make 'big difference' in title fight
Valtteri Bottas believes that the regulation that now awards one championship point for the fastest lap could play a major role in the world championship fight th...

25 Mar 2019 08:53
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Gasly expecting emotional return to Bahrain
Pierre Gasly is looking forward to the Bahrain Grand Prix next weekend as he aims to put a difficult weekend in Melbourne behind him. Gasly failed to pick up points on his Red ...

24 Mar 2019 16:23
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Renault has engine it needed two years ago - Sainz
Carlos Sainz believes that Renault has finally got "something to fight with" thanks to the gains in engine performance that they found over the winter. Renault ...

24 Mar 2019 15:05
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Kubica: Desire to improve brought me back to F1
Robert Kubica has credited his own desire to improve as a driver for bringing him back to Formula 1. The Pole completed a sensational return last weekend in Australia, taking p...

24 Mar 2019 11:39
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Magnussen: Haas' pursuit of Red Bull will be 'difficult'
Kevin Magnussen concedes that Red Bull is likely already out of Haas' sight in 2019 after just the first Grand Prix of the year. Red Bull secured a podium finish at the sea...

23 Mar 2019 18:48
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Verstappen: Red Bull's potential won't be clear until after China

Red Bull won't know where it truly stands in the pecking order until after the Chinese Grand Prix, according to its driver Max Verstappen. The energy drink squad got its ca...

23 Mar 2019 14:27
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Miami set to vote on proposed Grand Prix plans next week
Miami's City Commission is set to take a vote that could move the proposal for a Formula 1 Grand Prix in the city closer to reality. The vote is scheduled to take plac...

23 Mar 2019 13:30
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GPToday.net introduces Ayrton Senna special
Ayrton Senna would have celebrated his 59th birthday this week if he was still with us. GPToday.net can now announce that on April 1st, we will be launching our very own f...

23 Mar 2019 12:22
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Ferrari to reintroduce Mission Winnow in Bahrain
Ferrari has given the required seven days notice to change their name back to Scuderia Ferrari Mission Winnow before the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Scuderia outfit remove...

23 Mar 2019 11:51
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FIA looking into start light visibility problems
The FIA is working on improving the visibility of the starting lights after problems were reported by Pierre Gasly and Robert Kubica at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix....

22 Mar 2019 15:33
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GPToday.net announces Paolo Filisetti as technical editor
GPToday.net is pleased to announce that Paolo Filisetti has joined the team as a technical editor. After every race he will provide a report on the technical developments in For...

22 Mar 2019 12:11
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Hamilton: 'Awesome' to see Honda in front-running fight
Five-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says that it is "awesome" to see Honda fighting towards the front of the grid in 2019. The Japanese manufacture...

22 Mar 2019 10:43
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Steiner: F1 needs clarity over 2021 regulations
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has called for clarity over the regulations for the 2021 Formula 1 season. The series is set to introduce an abundance of new regulati...

22 Mar 2019 10:25
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Ferrari will bounce back from subdued start - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel has re-assured both his Ferrari team and fans that the Scuderia will be able to bounce back from their rather subdued start to the year. At pre-season te...

22 Mar 2019 09:06
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Mercedes suspects Hamilton's floor damage was caused by kerbs
Mercedes believe that the floor damage that hindered the performance of Lewis Hamilton in the race in Melbourne was caused by the Brit running over the curbs around Albert Park....

21 Mar 2019 14:34
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Correa lands development role with Alfa Romeo
Juan Manuel Correa has been handed a role as an Alfa Romeo development driver for the 2019 season. Correa will compete in the upcoming FIA Formula 2 championship this year as p...

21 Mar 2019 13:43
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Grosjean: Aero no longer the limiting factor in overtaking
Romain Grosjean believes the new aerodynamic regulations have done well to make it easier to follow a car in front. However, the Frenchman says that Pirelli's tyr...

21 Mar 2019 13:05
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Bottas' fastest lap indicates Pirelli progress - Isola
Pirelli's Mario Isola has said that Valtteri Bottas' fastest lap during the recent Australian Grand Prix shows that the F1 tyre provider is making the progress it has in...

21 Mar 2019 12:10
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Tost: Toro Rosso has a strong package
Franz Tost believes that Toro Rosso has a "strong package" after the opening round of the 2019 Formula 1 season. The Red Bull junior outfit managed to pick up one poi...

21 Mar 2019 11:33
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C5 compound to make its debut in Monaco
Pirelli has confirmed that it will bring the C5 compound to the Monaco Grand Prix later this year. The Italian marque already announced that it would be bringing the softest co...

21 Mar 2019 11:11
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Horner plays down Red Bull's title chances
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has played down talk of a title challenge this season. The Briton says it's too early to know the energy drink team's real...

20 Mar 2019 15:51
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Mercedes followed Ferrari in opting out of Netflix series
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has said that the team didn't take part in the Netflix documentary after it found out rivals Ferrari wouldn't participate. Netflix la...

20 Mar 2019 14:48
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W Series shows off liveries ahead of final test
The liveries for the 2019 W Series have been released ahead of the final test that will determine the full entry list for the maiden season. The all-female racing category will...

20 Mar 2019 13:03
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Hamilton, Vettel against resurfacing of Albert Park
Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel have spoken out against the intent to resurface Albert Park in the near future. It is believed that the circuit will receive a new surf...

20 Mar 2019 11:31
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Hanoi launches construction of street circuit for 2020
Vietnam has officially begun construction of the street circuit that will host a Formula 1 Grand Prix in 2020. F1 confirmed in November of last year that Vietnam would join the...

20 Mar 2019 10:37
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Technical Analysis: Why Ferrari could not solve the problem in Melbourne
Ferrari had a difficult start to the new season. The Italians never seemed to get going during the weekend in Melbourne. Ferrari, who recorded fast times during the winter ...

20 Mar 2019 09:54
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Pirelli confirms drivers' tyre choices for Bahrain GP
Pirelli has confirmed the number of each compound every driver will take to the Bahrain Grand Prix. For the second round of the season, Pirelli has opted to go conservatively w...

19 Mar 2019 17:01
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Brawn finds new aero regulations 'encouraging' after Melbourne battles
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn has had his say on the new aerodynamic regulations for the 2019 season. Fresh regulations have been introduced with the aim of decreasing...

19 Mar 2019 16:44
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Verstappen: Honda power a step forward from 2018
Max Verstappen believes that Red Bull's new power unit is leaving it in a stronger position than 2018. The energy drink squad is powered by Honda this year, after the team ...

19 Mar 2019 15:33
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Sainz admits McLaren debut 'hurts'
Carlos Sainz says that he endured a painful debut with McLaren, as his weekend was plagued with poor luck. The McLaren driver dropped out of Q1 on Saturday as he got held up by...

19 Mar 2019 13:30
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Russell labels first 2019 races for Williams as test sessions
George Russell says that the opening races of the 2019 season will be test sessions for Williams. The Grove squad is the clear backmarker this year, continuing on from a tough ...

19 Mar 2019 12:35
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Albon: Unlucky strategy cost me points
Alexander Albon says that an unlucky strategy prevented him from scoring points on his Formula 1 debut. The Thai-British driver took part in his maiden race with Toro Rosso and...

19 Mar 2019 10:27
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Technical: The updates of Mercedes, Ferrari and Williams in Australia
The first race of the season usually is interesting from the technical point of view because most of the teams bring new parts to outline the definitive layout of thei...

19 Mar 2019 09:54
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Hamilton: Learning of damaged car was encouraging
Lewis Hamilton says that learning his car was damaged during the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was encouraging, as it suggested why he was so far off the pace. Hamilton ...

19 Mar 2019 09:22
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Vettel happy to see 'decent guy' Bottas win
Sebastian Vettel says he was pleased to see Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas start the 2019 season with a race win. Bottas dominated the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, cro...

18 Mar 2019 17:24
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Kubica content after 'difficult' race return
Robert Kubica is remaining positive despite a difficult first race back as a full-time driver. The Pole started his first Grand Prix since 2010 on Sunday, but had a difficult s...

18 Mar 2019 14:20
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Ferrari pleased with 'team player' Leclerc
Charles Leclerc's debut for Ferrari in Melbourne received praised from the Maranello squad, who commended him for his team playing abilities. Leclerc crossed the line ...

18 Mar 2019 12:53
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Szafnauer: Stroll will get more credit over time
Lance Stroll's performance at the Australian Grand Prix has encouraged Racing Point, who says that his critics will give him more credit over time. Stroll moves across to t...

18 Mar 2019 12:01
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Kvyat satisfied after 'difficult' fight for a point
Daniil Kvyat says that his fight for tenth place at the Australian Grand Prix was one of his most difficult battles. The Russian started the race well outside the top ten ...

18 Mar 2019 11:21
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Mercedes instructed drivers not to go for fastest lap
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has revealed that he told both Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton not to go for the fastest lap of the race if they were running one and two. This...

18 Mar 2019 10:49
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Australian Grand Prix driver ratings
Valtteri Bottas Bottas was only just edged out in qualifying by teammate Lewis Hamilton, but made amends immediately on Sunday. After jumping straight into the lead of the...

18 Mar 2019 10:11
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Column: Five talking points from the Australian Grand Prix
Further editing provided by Fergal Walsh Sunday’s race was one hell of a statement from Valtteri Bottas as he won the opening Grand Prix of the season. The first week of...

17 Mar 2019 16:03
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Haas confirms reason behind Grosjean's retirement
A broken wheel nut that suffered damage after being forced too hard onto Romain Grosjean's Haas was the cause of the Frenchman's retirement from the Australian Grand Pri...

17 Mar 2019 14:05
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Hamilton 'allowed' Bottas gap to grow
Lewis Hamilton says he managed the gap to teammate Valtteri Bottas during the Australian Grand Prix. The Briton crossed the line 21 seconds behind Bottas in second place to pic...

17 Mar 2019 13:33
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Gasly couldn't see start lights on the grid
Red Bull's Pierre Gasly says he couldn't see the start lights on the grid due to the higher rear wings for 2019. Gasly commenced the race from the rear of the field aft...

17 Mar 2019 12:28
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Frustration after disappointing results for Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel was disappointed by missing out on the podium after Ferrari performed so well in testing. From the start of the race, the Ferrari struggled to keep pace with t...

17 Mar 2019 11:18
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Bottas dedicates win to Charlie Whiting
Valtteri Bottas has dedicated his Australian Grand Prix victory to Formula 1 race director Charlie Whiting, who passed away on the eve of the season-opening race. Bottas crosse...

17 Mar 2019 11:07
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Norris annoyed after failing to collect points
Lando Norris was left annoyed after failing to claim a top ten finish in Melbourne. The Briton started his maiden Grand Prix in eighth place but dropped out of the p...

17 Mar 2019 10:52
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Gutter ditch to blame for Ricciardo's race exit
Daniel Ricciardo says an unsighted gutter ditch ultimately put an end to his race debut for Renault. The local favourite in Melbourne lost his front wing on the run down i...

17 Mar 2019 10:11
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Mercedes reveals Hamilton had floor damage
Mercedes has revealed that Lewis Hamilton was running with floor damage throughout the Australian Grand Prix. The five-time world champion crossed the line in second place, 21 ...

17 Mar 2019 09:51
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Verstappen: Honda podium finish 'well deserved'
Max Verstappen says that Honda's first podium in the hybrid era is "well deserved" after the hard work it has put in. Verstappen ended the Australian Grand P...

17 Mar 2019 09:24
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Bottas labels Melbourne victory as his 'best ever race'
Valtteri Bottas says that his Grand Prix victory in Australia was his 'best ever race'. The Finn took his fourth career victory, crossing the finish line 21 seconds ahe...

17 Mar 2019 08:57
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Stroll enjoyed 'proper' racing in Australia
Lance Stroll says he had fun during his first race for Racing Point, as he collected two points for his new team. The Canadian had a tough qualifying session on Saturday, dropp...

17 Mar 2019 08:22
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Hamilton 'not disappointed' after missing out on race win
Lewis Hamilton says he is not disappointed after the Australian Grand Prix, despite being dominated by teammate Valtteri Bottas. The Briton crossed the finish line in...

17 Mar 2019 08:01
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Australian GP: Bottas dominates to take victory in Melbourne
Valtteri Bottas has won the opening race of the 2019 Formula 1 season, dominating from lights out to the chequered flag. The Mercedes driver crossed the finish line 21 seconds ...

17 Mar 2019 07:39
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Starting grid for the 2019 Australian Grand Prix

17 Mar 2019 04:23
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Magnussen: Haas clearly best of the rest
Kevin Magnussen says that this years car is "pretty good" and that he is very happy with the teams starting point for the season. Haas managed 6th and 7th in...

16 Mar 2019 21:26
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Leclerc not happy with maiden Ferrari qualifying session
Charles Leclerc says that he was not happy with his 5th place qualifying result on his debut for Ferrari. He made several small errors on his final run and was left 0.252 secon...

16 Mar 2019 15:17
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Wolff denies Mercedes is set for a 'home run' championship
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says it is far too early to predict how the championship could shape up in 2019. The Silver Arrows locked out the front row during qualifying for the A...

16 Mar 2019 14:58
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Photos: Saturday at the Australian Grand Prix
We've now had our first look into the competitiveness of the 2019 field, as Mercedes stormed to a front-row lock-out in qualifying. You can check out all the photos from Sa...

16 Mar 2019 13:48
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Stroll, Sainz blame traffic for Q1 exits
Lance Stroll and Carlos Sainz say that traffic cost them a spot in the second stage of qualifying on Saturday. Stroll claimed he was hampered by Romain Grosjean, who was on an ...

16 Mar 2019 13:22
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Russell: Fundamental issue will take months to fix
A fundamental issue that is hampering Williams' 2019 season will take months of development to fix, according to its driver George Russell. The Grove-based outfit has emerg...

16 Mar 2019 12:47
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Verstappen pleased with 'perfect' qualifying
Max Verstappen has hailed a "perfect" qualifying session after a tough run-up in practice. Verstappen suffered from set-up issues throughout the practice sessions, an...

16 Mar 2019 12:21
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Ricciardo accepts blame for Q2 exit
Daniel Ricciardo has thrown his hands up and admits he was at fault for missing out on the final stage of qualifying in Melbourne. The Renault driver is set to start his home G...

16 Mar 2019 11:43
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Todt backs calls for ban on tobacco sponsorship
The president of the FIA, Jean Todt has backed calls for Formula 1 to ban all sponsorship by tobacco manufacturers. The calls by the WHO (World Health Organisation) come after ...

16 Mar 2019 11:17
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Magnussen escapes grid penalty for unsafe release
Kevin Magnussen has avoided a grid penalty for the Australian Grand Prix, after it was deemed he was released unsafely into the pit lane during Saturday's qualifying session...

16 Mar 2019 10:15
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Mercedes 'blown away' by qualifying advantage
Valtteri Bottas says that he is "blown away" by the pace Mercedes showed during Saturday's qualifying session. The Silver Arrows locked out the front row at Alber...

16 Mar 2019 09:41
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Norris: Q3 appearance not a one-off result
Lando Norris says that his result in qualifying was not a one-off display, as he made it into Q3 ahead of teammate Carlos Sainz. Sainz dropped out of the session in Q1, wi...

16 Mar 2019 09:05
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Gasly 'surprised' by the extent of track evolution
Pierre Gasly admits that he was surprised by the severity of the track evolution during qualifying for the Australian Grand Prix. The Frenchman was caught out by the improving ...

16 Mar 2019 08:30
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Qualifying: Hamilton beats Bottas to pole
Lewis Hamilton has come out on top in the first qualifying session of the season, beating teammate Valtteri Bottas to pole position. Bottas held provisional pole after the...

16 Mar 2019 08:01
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