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Racing Point to build new Silverstone factory for 2021
The Racing Point Formula 1 Team is planning to build a brand new factory at its base in Silverstone before the 2021 season. The team launched its new identity on Wednesday, conf...

14 Feb 2019 12:08
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Stroll aiming to fight for points 'at every race' with Racing Point
After a tough 2018 campaign, Lance Stroll is aiming for a stronger season in 2019 as he makes his debut for Racing Point. The Canadian driver is aiming to fight for points at e...

14 Feb 2019 11:20
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Verstappen 'happy' with Honda shakedown

Max Verstappen says that he is happy with maiden run with the Honda engine, stating that it was an "important" run before winter testing. Red Bull launched the RB15 o...

14 Feb 2019 10:16
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Announcement: Dieter Rencken
GPToday.net is delighted to announce that accomplished motorsport journalist Dieter Rencken has joined GPToday.net's Dutch editorial team for the 2019 Formula 1 season. ...

14 Feb 2019 09:00
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Albon makes his maiden F1 run in the STR14
Alexander Albon has driven a Formula 1 car for the first time ahead of his debut at the Australian Grand Prix next month. The Thai-British driver got behind the wheel of the To...

14 Feb 2019 08:36
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Presenting our new website: F1Today.net becomes GPToday.net
We proudly present our new website! Dear visitors and fans, Welcome to our new website! Over the past few months, we have worked hard on the new design and developing the...

13 Feb 2019 20:25
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2019 car will improve at a 'dramatic rate' - Racing Point
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green says that its maiden car for the 2019 season will improve at a drastic rate due to the increase of investment. The team unveiled it...

13 Feb 2019 17:39
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Racing Point launches its maiden F1 car
Racing Point has launched its first ever Formula 1 car, which will compete in the 2019 F1 season. The car was launched at the Canadian International AutoShow in Toronto. T...

13 Feb 2019 16:22
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SportPesa announced as Racing Point's title sponsor
SportPesa has been confirmed as Racing Point's title sponsor for the 2019 season. The company is a prominent sports betting platform that operates in Africa, the Isle of Man...

13 Feb 2019 16:03
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Verstappen 'excited' to feel new Honda engine
Max Verstappen says that he is excited to get his on-track relationship with Honda underway. Red Bull will use Honda engines for the 2019 season after its relationship with Rena...

13 Feb 2019 14:39
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Hamilton hungry to 'achieve more' in 2019
Lewis Hamilton says that he is "ready to attack" the 2019 season as he aims to further embed himself in Formula 1's history books. Hamilton has won the last ...

13 Feb 2019 13:45
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Red Bull unveils its 2019 F1 car
Red Bull Racing has showcased its new car that will compete the 2019 Formula 1 season, the RB15. The car has been presented in a radical new livery, as the team adopts ...

13 Feb 2019 12:55
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Mercedes wary of the 'threat' of new regulations
Mercedes says that the new technical regulations for 2019 could present a threat to its dominance in Formula 1. This year, downforce has been reduced in order to allow the cars ...

13 Feb 2019 11:38
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Mercedes presents the W10
Mercedes has unveiled the W10, the car it hopes will take it to a sixth consecutive world championship. The German manufacturer is yet to be dethroned in the turbo hybrid era wh...

13 Feb 2019 11:00
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Live: Racing Point F1 Team 2019 launch
The Force India name is gone and on Wednesday, February 13, Racing Point will officially be born. The team will show off its new identity at the Canadian International Auto...

13 Feb 2019 10:42
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Williams abandons plans for first on-track shakedown
Williams has postponed its original plans for an on-track shakedown due to the lateness of getting the FW42 ready for pre-season testing. The Grove squad was planning to run the...

13 Feb 2019 10:18
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Hulkenberg: Crazy race could offer a podium finish
Nico Hulkenberg says a Grand Prix Sunday that features a "crazy" race or "favourable conditions" in 2019 could see him step onto the podium for the...

13 Feb 2019 10:15
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Renault already pushing 'over the red line' ahead of crucial season
Renault returned to Formula 1 in 2016, and it did so with a six-year plan with the end goal being to put Renault back at the front of the grid. They have now completed the first...

13 Feb 2019 09:19
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Renault targeting progression rather than fixed position in 2019
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says his team will not target to finish in any particular position in 2019 but wants to see that it continuing its strong progression. ...

12 Feb 2019 16:02
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Ricciardo 'more mature' after difficult 2018 campaign
Daniel Ricciardo believes that he is a more mature person as he heads into his maiden season with Renault. Ricciardo joins the Enstone squad alongside Nico Hulkenberg after...

12 Feb 2019 14:01
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Renault launches its 2019 F1 car
Renault has thrown the wraps off the R.S.19, the car it will compete the 2019 Formula 1 world championship with. The car keeps the black and yellow livery that it has used since...

12 Feb 2019 12:50
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Williams recovery will take a 'long time'
Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has warned that Williams' recovery will take a long time as it looks to bounce back from the lows of 2018. The Grove outfit&n...

12 Feb 2019 11:57
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Seidl to start McLaren role in May
McLaren has confirmed that its new managing director Andreas Seidl will start his new role on May 1, 2019. McLaren confirmed in January that Seidl would join it and manage ...

12 Feb 2019 10:58
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Kvyat: Let my driving do the talking
Ahead of his Formula 1 comeback, Daniil Kvyat refused to comment on whether or not he thinks he has "changed", but has vowed to let his driving do the talking. T...

12 Feb 2019 10:55
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Formula 1 returns to Sky Deutschland
Formula 1 will be broadcast in Germany on Sky Deutschland this year after the channel signed a new two-year deal. It will broadcast all sessions live across the season...

12 Feb 2019 10:22
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Alfa Romeo announces partnership with EGV1
Alfa Romeo Racing has announced a new partnership with Italian clothing brand EGV1. It is understood that the custom clothing brand will suppily the official team wear for Alfa ...

12 Feb 2019 09:52
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Williams reveals new livery for 2019 season
Williams has launched its brand new livery for the 2019 season with telecommunications company Rockit as its new title sponsor. The livery is mainly white with a blue tint ...

11 Feb 2019 16:19
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Williams announces Rokit as new title sponsor
Williams has announced that Rokit will be its new title sponsor following the departure of Martini. Williams and Martini worked together from the start of the turbo hybrid ...

11 Feb 2019 16:13
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Albon not setting targets ahead of F1 debut
2019 Toro Rosso driver Alexander Albon is not setting any targets for himself for his maiden season in Formula 1. The British-Thai driver received an F1 promotion after the...

11 Feb 2019 15:25
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Red Bull and Toro Rosso to use same spec Honda engine throughout 2019
Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Toro Rosso will use the same specification engine throughout the 2019 season, Honda technical director Toyoharu Tanabe has confirmed. Hon...

11 Feb 2019 14:50
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Toro Rosso unveils the STR14
Toro Rosso has launched its 2019 challenger, the STR14 in a similar livery to what it has used since 2017. The Red Bull junior squad has offered further insight into the 2019 re...

11 Feb 2019 14:32
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McLaren announces partnership with British American Tobacco
McLaren has announced a long-term partnership deal with British American Tobacco (BAT), who previously owned the British American Racing team that competed in Formula 1 fro...

11 Feb 2019 12:27
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Carey backs return of Schumacher name to F1
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says that he would love to see the Schumacher name return to the sport in the future, referring to Michael Schumacher's son Mick, who will race in ...

11 Feb 2019 11:02
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The dates you need for launch week
With pre-season testing just around the corner, most teams will spend the following days pulling the wraps off their 2019 challengers. Haas was the first outfit to showcase its...

11 Feb 2019 09:02
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Verstappen completes second day of FIA public service
Max Verstappen has completed the second day of his public service that he received following the Brazilian Grand Prix last year. The Dutchman spent Sunday in Geneva, workin...

10 Feb 2019 19:44
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Ocon to 'transform' under new weight rules
Esteban Ocon says that his dedication to training will pay off as he aims to transform under the new weight rules of Formula 1. Ocon will sit out the 2019 season but will work ...

10 Feb 2019 14:37
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Leclerc can motivate Vettel to 'a new level'
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Charles Leclerc could push Sebastian Vettel to a "new level" at Ferrari this year. The two will be teammates at ...

10 Feb 2019 13:02
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Verstappen a 'perfect reference' for Gasly
Pierre Gasly says that Max Verstappen will be a perfect reference for him throughout the 2019 season. The two will partner each other at Red Bull this year, which will be Gasly&...

10 Feb 2019 11:06
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Ricciardo reveals frustration after Mercedes, Ferrari snubs
2019 Renault F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has revealed his frustration after being ignored by Mercedes and Ferrari as the Australian looked for a switch from former team Red ...

09 Feb 2019 14:13
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Mercedes, Renault and Honda fire up 2019 engines
With pre-season testing kicking off in just over a weeks' time, teams are putting the final touches on their cars before they are launched and shipped to Barcelona. Last we...

09 Feb 2019 13:36
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Grosjean: No surprise race winners before 2021
Romain Grosjean believes that no driver outside of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull will get a chance of winning a race until at least the 2021 season. The gap between the top th...

09 Feb 2019 13:10
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Williams backs team to bounce back from 2018 low
Claire Williams, the deputy team principal for Williams has revealed her dissatisfaction with the teams current standing in Formula 1. She believes the team still has relev...

09 Feb 2019 12:28
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Steiner: Alfa Romeo won't affect Haas/Ferrari relationship
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has no worries about Haas' relationship with Ferrari following Sauber's rebranding to Alfa Romeo. Haas carries a strong relatio...

08 Feb 2019 11:42
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Video: Gasly's love for F1 gaming
Pierre Gasly will be in the limelight this year as he steps into his first year with Red Bull Racing, however during the winter break, the Frenchman is still getting a...

08 Feb 2019 11:01
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2019 will be Kvyat's 'last chance' in F1 - Todt
Daniil Kvyat's manager Nicholas Todt says that the Russian's Formula 1 campaign in 2019 will be his last chance to make an impact and secure his spot for the l...

08 Feb 2019 10:20
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Wolff: Hamilton won't be acknowledged until he retires
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff believes that Lewis Hamilton won't be fully appreciated until he takes the decision to retire from the sport. Hamilton took his fifth...

08 Feb 2019 09:35
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Magnussen hopes for an end to F1 fuel saving
Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen hopes the new rule changes for 2019 will end the fuel saving problem in recent years, which the Danish driver branded a 'joke.' One of the...

08 Feb 2019 09:02
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Williams set date for 2019 livery launch
Williams has confirmed that it will unveil its 2019 livery on Monday, February 11th, one week before pre-season testing kicks off in Barcelona. Williams will be launching o...

07 Feb 2019 17:11
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Rich Energy targets Red Bull 'on and off' the track
Rich Energy CEO William Storey says that it is aiming to become more superior than Red Bull, a rival energy drink company that is present on the current F1 grid. Haas presented...

07 Feb 2019 16:44
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Haas hoping new regulations will benefit results
Haas team owner Gene Haas is hoping that the new aerodynamic regulations for the 2019 season will offer a boost to the American outfit. The team ended the 2018 campaign fifth in...

07 Feb 2019 14:34
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Haas unveils Rich Energy inspired 2019 livery
Haas is the first Formula 1 team to offer a sighting of a 2019 livery, as it threw the wraps off its brand new design for the upcoming season. The colours offer a change fr...

07 Feb 2019 12:06
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Haryanto secures first full-time drive since F1 exit
Rio Haryanto has landed a full-time racing seat for the first time since he exited Formula 1 midway through the 2016 season. The Indonesian will compete in the Bl...

07 Feb 2019 11:17
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Baku: FOPA statement 'went a bit wrong'
The promoter of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix says that the critical statement the Formula One Promoters' Association (FOPA) sent out last week didn't give the message&...

07 Feb 2019 10:06
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Horner: Hamilton and Vettel fear Verstappen the most
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says that Max Verstappen is the driver that Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel fear the most. The duo, with their total of 9 ...

07 Feb 2019 09:14
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Haas hints at new black and gold livery
Haas F1 has hinted at its new livery that it is set to unveil on Thursday, February 7. The American squad has taken on energy drink company Rich Energy as its title sponsor for ...

06 Feb 2019 13:18
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Red Bull: Honda has made 'good progress' over winter
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes that Honda has made strong progress over the winter break. The Japanese manufacturer will supply Red Bull with engines for...

06 Feb 2019 12:22
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Racing Point name to stay for 2019
The FIA has officially released the entry list for the 2019 Formula 1 season which confirms that Racing Point will keep its name for the year. It is believed the Silverston...

06 Feb 2019 11:14
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Brown: 'Critical' that F1 introduce 2021 regulations
McLaren CEO Zack Brown says it is extremely important that Formula 1 introduces the new planned regulations for the 2021 season. The sport is set to run with revised engine...

06 Feb 2019 11:01
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Horner: 2019 rules an expensive 'mistake'
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner believes that rushing through aero rule changes in 2019 is a "mistake", and that even the owners of Formula 1, Liberty Me...

06 Feb 2019 10:27
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Efforts to bring back Brabham name turned down
Former Formula 1 Driver David Brabham has admitted that he has been approached by several parties many times looking for permission to use his family's name once again in th...

06 Feb 2019 10:10
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F1 sets March 31 deadline for Zandvoort agreement
Formula 1 has given Zandvoort a deadline of March 31 to finalise agreements with the Liberty Media over a race deal for 2020, F1Today.net has learned. The Dutch circuit has been...

05 Feb 2019 20:04
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Mercedes tease new livery for W10
Ahead of the launch of the W10 next week, Mercedes has teased that the car could look different for the new season. Since its return to F1, it has used a silver livery with...

05 Feb 2019 19:35
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Liberty won't change F1 approach despite 'strange' criticism
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has reacted to the meeting of Formula One Promoters' Association (FOPA) last week, stating that the complaints were strange and insisted ...

05 Feb 2019 17:25
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McLaren secure sponsorship deal with Huski Chocolate
McLaren has announced its sponsorship deal with Huski Chocolate, a Swedish company that specialises in hot and cold chocolate drinks. “We’re pleased to have Hu...

05 Feb 2019 17:00
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Pirelli confirm tyre labelling for winter testing
Pirelli has identified how it will code its tyres for pre-season testing, which kicks off later this month in Barcelona. For the 2019 season, just three colours will be use...

05 Feb 2019 15:29
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Verstappen unveils new white helmet for 2019
Max Verstappen has released his helmet for the 2019 season, which largely consists of white. The Dutchman has traditionally run with Red Bull's blue, red and yellow colours ...

05 Feb 2019 13:39
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Red Bull announce sponsorship deal with FuturoCoin
Red Bull has announced that it has signed cryptocurrency company FuturoCoin as a sponsor for the 2019 Formula 1 season. The company's logo will appear on the drivers...

05 Feb 2019 11:07
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Mallya to be extradited over fraud charges
Former Formula 1 team owner Vijay Mallya is set to be extradited to India after approval from the United Kingdom's Home Office. Mallya acted as the owner and tea...

05 Feb 2019 09:34
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Azerbaijan GP extends F1 deal until 2023
The Azerbaijan Grand Prix will remain part of the Formula 1 calendar until 2023, circuit officials have confirmed. The race in Baku joined F1 in 2016 as the European Grand ...

05 Feb 2019 08:58
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Ricciardo makes first appearance in Renault colours
Daniel Ricciardo has been shown publicly in Renault colours for the first time since he was announced as one of its 2019 drivers. The Australian took the decision to leave Red B...

04 Feb 2019 13:21
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