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Toro Rosso announce partnership with Randstad Italia
Scuderia Toro Rosso has signed a multi-year year deal with Randstad Italia, part of the world leader in the provision of human resource services. The project is part of the comp...

10 Jan 2019 11:19
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Lowe: Old-school Kubica 'knows how it works'
Williams' chief technical officer Paddy Lowe says that Robert Kubica's impact is already being felt at the Grove squad, as he knows how the system works. Kubica wi...

10 Jan 2019 10:53
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2000 title success was 'decisive' for Ferrari and Schumacher
Winning the 2000 world championship was a "decisive" moment for Michael Schumacher and Ferrari, according to his manager Sabine Kehm. Schumacher joined Ferra...

10 Jan 2019 10:03
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Ocon tips Racing Point to close the gap to the top three
Mercedes reserve driver Esteban Ocon has tipped his former Racing Point team to be able to close up the gap that the dominant teams have over the midfield regulars. Ocon raced f...

10 Jan 2019 09:00
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Red Bull's 2019 car to use contentious Mercedes style wheels
Adrian Newey, the chief technical officer for Red Bull has said that this years' contender, the RB15 will utilise the controversial Mercedes style wheel rims for t...

10 Jan 2019 08:24
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Bottas suffers loss of main sponsor Wihuri
Valtteri Bottas has lost his main sponsor, Wihuri, after it stated that the price of investing in F1 is not worth the end result. The Finnish company has backed Bottas for much ...

09 Jan 2019 15:45
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Stroll 'more consistent' after second F1 season
Lance Stroll believes that he is more consistent after his second season in Formula 1, despite the massive struggles that hit Williams in 2018. The Grove squad was the grid'...

09 Jan 2019 15:28
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Tost calls for '40-50%' cut in downforce levels
Toro Rosso team boss Franz Tost has called on Formula 1 bosses to slash downforce levels in F1 by 40-50%. In 2017, new regulations increased the downforce significantly, and has...

09 Jan 2019 14:14
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Andretti questions timing of Leclerc promotion
1978 Formula 1 world champion Mario Andretti has doubts over the timing of Charles Leclerc's promotion to Ferrari. The Monegasque driver received the seat despite competing ...

09 Jan 2019 13:39
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Alonso identifies his greatest career achievement
Fernando Alonso says that introducing Formula 1 as a mainstream sport in Spain remains the greatest achievement of his career. The double-world champion walked away from F1 at t...

09 Jan 2019 11:56
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Grosjean: Haas was scaring Renault in 2018
Romain Grosjean says that Haas was scaring Renault throughout the 2018 season, and thinks the Enstone squad should continue to be scared going forward. The two manufacturer...

09 Jan 2019 11:14
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Misunderstandings 'no longer acceptable' at Ferrari
Angelo Sticchi Damiani, the president of the Automobile Club d'Italia, says that there can no longer be any misunderstandings at Ferrari after the axing of team principal Ma...

09 Jan 2019 10:38
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Silverstone to be resurfaced ahead of 2019 Grand Prix
Silverstone plans to resurface the track for the second time in two years in a move related to the cancellation of the MotoGP ace around the Northamptonshire Circuit last year. ...

09 Jan 2019 09:21
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McLaren targeting reliability progress before winter testing
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that he is pushing to improve the team's reliability ahead of winter testing to ensure that running throughout the eight days is smooth. McL...

09 Jan 2019 08:04
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Ticktum joins Winter Asian F3 Series in a bid for Super License points
In a bid to secure enough points for a Formula 1 Super Licence, Daniel Ticktum will take part in the Formula 3 Asian Winter Championship. Ticktum contested the Europea...

08 Jan 2019 16:23
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Brawn: Williams, McLaren slumps show F1 has no mercy
The struggles suffered by Williams and McLaren in 2018 shows that Formula 1 offers no mercy, according to sporting boss Ross Brawn. The two aforementioned teams were once consis...

08 Jan 2019 15:53
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Briatore backs Ferrari over management change
Former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore believes that Ferrari did the right thing replacing Maurizio Arrivabene with Mattia Binotto. The Scuderia outfit confirmed on Monday that Arr...

08 Jan 2019 14:31
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Wehrlein joins Ferrari in development role
Pascal Wehrlein has joined Ferrari and will work in a development role throughout the 2019 season. The Scuderia outfit was searching for a driver to fill the spots left by Danii...

08 Jan 2019 13:17
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Sainz retaining trust in struggling McLaren
Carlos Sainz is confident that McLaren can pull itself out of its current struggle and return to the front of the grid in the coming years. Sainz joins the Woking squad for...

08 Jan 2019 12:37
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Sauber has 'good expectations' for 2019 car
Sauber says that it has good expectations for its upcoming challenger but is wary of how the new regulations could switch up the grid. The 2019 season will see a numbe...

08 Jan 2019 11:51
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Red Bull claim Honda will provide 'party' engine mode
Red Bull says it can celebrate with Honda in 2019 by using party mode for the first time. The energy drink outfit will pair up with the Japanese manufacturer after the latter sp...

08 Jan 2019 11:15
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Abiteboul: Ricciardo's Renault deal received 'amazing' home reception
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says that the news that Daniel Ricciardo had signed with the team for 2019 received an amazing welcome at its factories in Enstone...

08 Jan 2019 10:39
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Hartley's father shuts down Ferrari role rumours
The father of axed Formula 1 driver Brendon Hartley says that the Kiwi is not in talks with Ferrari over a potential simulator role. Hartley is currently in search of a new driv...

08 Jan 2019 09:49
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Norris suggests big changes to McLaren's 2019 development approach
Formula 1 rookie Lando Norris has spoke of big changes he can see in how the McLaren team has approached the development of this season's car as opposed to other years. Norr...

08 Jan 2019 09:07
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Hamilton: Mercedes may have weak spot this year
Lewis Hamilton has expressed concerns that the rule changes for this year may have left Mercedes with a weak spot within the new aerodynamic regulations. He believes this weak s...

08 Jan 2019 08:35
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Hamilton: Impossible to grasp the magnitude of my success
Lewis Hamilton says that it is "impossible" to grasp the magnitude of his success in Formula 1. The Briton was crowned a five-time world champion in 2018, beating Seba...

07 Jan 2019 17:33
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Binotto set to replace Arrivabene at Ferrari
Maurizio Arrivabene is set to leave his position as the team boss at Ferrari to be replaced by Mattia Binotto. Binotto previously worked as the Scuderia's chief technic...

07 Jan 2019 16:44
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Lauda back in intensive care
Ex-Formula 1 world champion Niki Lauda has suffered a setback to his ongoing recovery for a lung transplant he underwent last year, and has been re-admitted to hospital after co...

07 Jan 2019 12:23
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Perez dismisses favouritism concerns over new teammate Stroll
Sergio Perez has dismissed concerns that his new 2019 teammate Lance Stroll will be more favoured upon thanks the new ownership role his father Lawrence Stroll now holds at the ...

07 Jan 2019 11:33
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Brawn 'impatient' to make changes for 2021
Ross Brawn, Liberty Media's Managing Director of Motorsport and Technical Director has said that he is impatient to revamp Formula 1 but that the considered approach of cons...

07 Jan 2019 10:50
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Haas 'on schedule' but wary of rival progress
Guenther Steiner is positive regarding Haas' 2019 challenger but is cautious about gains for its rivals. Haas made a substantial leap from 2017 to 2018, battling Renault for...

04 Jan 2019 16:29
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Wolff: Bottas must perform at Hamilton's level going forward
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff says that Valtteri Bottas must compete at the same level as Lewis Hamilton in 2019 to secure his seat at the Silver Arrows in 2020. The Finn was he...

04 Jan 2019 14:44
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Pirelli believes it has solved blistering issues for 2019
Pirelli says it is confident that it has eliminated issues surrounding blistering tyres for the 2019 season. Pirelli has changed its compound structure once again in 2019, with ...

04 Jan 2019 13:47
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Kubica: Not easy to say no to 'interesting' 2019 opportunity
Robert Kubica says that it wasn't easy to say no to a 'very interesting' opportunity in 2019. The Pole will make a full-time return to Formula 1, having been out of ...

04 Jan 2019 13:12
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Hamilton hoping to avoid repeat of Sochi team orders
Lewis Hamilton wants to avoid a repeat of the team orders controversy that overshadowed the Russian Grand Prix last September. Valtteri Bottas was leading the race after securin...

04 Jan 2019 12:22
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Key won't be replaced at Toro Rosso
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that James Key will not be replaced at the team when he leaves to join McLaren. The technical director penned a deal with the Woki...

04 Jan 2019 12:12
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History: Michael Schumacher Special: Part 6: Retirement, a possible comeback and the Mercedes-years
Retirement as active Formula 1 driver for Ferrari During the podium ceremony after winning the 2006 Italian Grand Prix, Ferrari announced that Michael would retire at...

03 Jan 2019 19:00
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McLaren set launch date for 2019 challenger
McLaren has announced that it will launch its 2019 car on the 14th February, four days before pre-season action kicks off in Barcelona. The car will be unveiled two days af...

03 Jan 2019 13:27
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Sirotkin to test with Mahindra at Marrakech
Axed Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin will receive a test outing for Mahindra at the Formula E rookie test later this month. The test will take place at Marrakech, which hosts t...

03 Jan 2019 12:55
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Indy 500 to aid McLaren's promotion in US
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes that entering the Indianapolis 500 in 2019 will help promote the brand in the United States. The Woking outfit confirmed last year that it would b...

03 Jan 2019 12:36
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Schumacher a ‘founding father’ of Mercedes’ success
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has described Michael Schumacher as one of the fathers of the team’s success in F1. Schumacher returned to F1 from retirement in 2010, spending th...

03 Jan 2019 11:30
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Calderon ‘crossing fingers’ for chance against F1 regulars
Sauber test driver Tatiana Calderon says that she is "crossing her fingers" and would relish the chance to put herself up against Formula 1's regular drivers ...

03 Jan 2019 10:45
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Verstappen: Ricciardo will miss what he had at Red Bull

Max Verstappen says he believes Daniel Ricciardo will come to miss what he had at Red Bull, after the Australian decided to switch from Red Bull to Renault for the 201...

03 Jan 2019 10:18
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Paddy Lowe: Teams attempted to ensure all 2019 loopholes were closed
Williams technical chief Paddy Lowe claims the Formula 1 teams have made a real effort to ensure there are no loopholes in the new 2019 aerodynamic rules that could be exploited...

02 Jan 2019 20:12
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History: Michael Schumacher Special: Part 5 - The dominant Ferrari years
Michael Schumacher will turn 50 on Thursday, 3rd January 2019 which is reason for F1Today to look back through of the man who leads many of Formula 1's drivers'...

02 Jan 2019 19:00
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McLaren to give Norris time to develop
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that McLaren will allow time for Lando Norris to adapt to Formula 1. The Briton will make his debut in the series next year, after clinching second p[...

02 Jan 2019 16:46
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Vergne would like Formula E and Formula 1 to merge in the future
Reigning Formula E champion Jean-Eric Vergne says he would be keen for Formula E and Formula 1 to merge together in the future. Formula E, which is the leading electric car...

02 Jan 2019 15:32
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Magnussen: No doubt Grosjean is faster than Button
Kevin Magnussen believes that current teammate Romain Grosjean is faster over one lap than Jenson Button. Magnussen was paired with Button for a single season at McLaren in 2014...

02 Jan 2019 13:38
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Ricciardo hoping to take Renault to the 'next level'
Daniel Ricciardo says he is aiming to bring Renault to "the next level" in Formula 1. The Australian announced in August last year that he would be joining the Enstone...

02 Jan 2019 12:29
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Schumacher family release statement ahead of his 50th birthday
Michael Schumacher's family have released a statement ahead of the German's 50th birthday. The seven-time world champion will turn 50 on Thursday, January 3rd, but ...

02 Jan 2019 11:30
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Horner questions new front wing introduction
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner doesn't believe that forcing through new front wing regulations was the right thing to do for 2019. The new front wings will have fe...

02 Jan 2019 09:58
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Howell steps down as head of F1 communications
In a surprising development, Norman Howell, the head of communications for Formula 1, had stepped down from his role. Howell is a thirty-year veteran of PR and communication st...

01 Jan 2019 11:12
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Happy New Year from F1Today.net!
From all the editorial staff at F1Today.net, we would like to wish you a Happy New Year. 2018 was a very exciting year for us, and we have lots more ideas and plans in store for...

01 Jan 2019 08:45
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History: Michael Schumacher Special: Part 4 - The second world title and a nightmare in Jerez
Michael Schumacher will turn 50 on Thursday, 3rd January 2019 which is reason for F1Today to look back through of the man who leads many of Formula 1's drivers'...

31 Dec 2018 19:53
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Raikkonen backs Arrivabene's leadership at Ferrari
Kimi Raikkonen believes that Maurizio Arivabene is the right person to lead Ferrari back to title success. Arrivabene became team principal of the Scuderia outfit in 2014 after ...

31 Dec 2018 16:20
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Crash damages cost Toro Rosso €2.3m in 2018
Toro Rosso was forced to fish out over €2million during 2018 to cover the cost of damages. The Red Bull junior squad was involved in a number of on-track incidents, some of...

31 Dec 2018 14:34
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Horner: Communication key for Red Bull-Honda
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says communication with Honda will be the key to a successful partnership next year. After a season in which Honda supplied power units ...

31 Dec 2018 13:33
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Lowe labels Sirotkin departure 'a shame'
Williams chief technical officer says it is a shame teams can't have more than two drivers in light of Sergey Sirotkin's departure. The Russian has been ousted in favour...

31 Dec 2018 12:31
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Ricciardo felt driver market games 'wore a little thin'
Daniel Ricciardo says all the uncertainty and unknowns in the 2019 driver market "wore a little thin" as the season dragged on. Ricciardo eventually settled his future...

31 Dec 2018 11:40
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Imposing team orders in Russia broke my heart - Wolff
Mercedes F1 team boss Toto Wolff has admitted during an end of season review that imposing team orders during the Russian Grand Prix was a decision that "broke my heart&quo...

31 Dec 2018 10:05
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History: Michael Schumacher Special: Part 3 - The early Benetton years and controversy
Michael Schumacher will turn 50 on Thursday, 3rd January 2019 which is reason for F1Today to look back through of the man who leads many of Formula 1's drivers'...

30 Dec 2018 19:18
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Alonso names toughest F1 rival
Fernando Alonso has named the driver he seen as his biggest rival throughout his career, citing Michael Schumacher. Alonso put an end to Ferrari's and Schumacher's domin...

30 Dec 2018 17:31
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Leclerc: Sauber development allowed for personal gains
Charles Leclerc believes that Sauber's strong development throughout the 2018 season assisted him in progressing as a driver. Leclerc enjoyed a successful rookie campai...

30 Dec 2018 13:02
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Ferrari has to find 'habit to win' mentality
Ferrari team principal Maurizio Arrrivabene says that his team must find a "habit to win" mentality in 2019 if it wants to dethrone Mercedes. The Silver Arrows have wo...

30 Dec 2018 12:02
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F1 asks fans about alternative penalties
Formula One Management has asked fans in a new F1 Fan Voice Survey to rank their new suggestions for alternatives to their controversial current system ...

30 Dec 2018 10:50
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History: Michael Schumacher Special: Part 2 - The spectacular debut and his opening period at Benetton
His debut for Jordan Many think Michael made his debut at Spa on Friday morning during the first free practice session, but this is not true. On Tuesday, August 20th, Mich...

29 Dec 2018 19:00
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McLaren sets five-year plan to return to the front
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has outlined a five-year plan to bring the Woking squad back to race and championship wins. The Woking outfit is enduring a difficult period that stretches...

29 Dec 2018 15:22
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Red Bull 'tried everything' to keep Ricciardo
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says his team did everything to could to stop Daniel Ricciardo from leaving the team. Ricciardo was expected to sign an extension d...

29 Dec 2018 12:39
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Bottas backs Williams to recover from 2018 slump
Valtteri Bottas believes that Williams' fresh driver line-up for 2019 will help it bounce back towards the front of the field. The Grove squad endured a miserable 2018 seaso...

29 Dec 2018 11:45
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History: Michael Schumacher Special: Part 1 - The birth of a great champion
Michael Schumacher will turn 50 on Thursday, 3rd January 2019 which is reason for F1Today to look back through of the man who leads many of Formula 1's drivers'...

28 Dec 2018 19:00
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