Archives of Month:  September 2019 - Page 6

Hulkenberg 'sure' Schumacher will race in F1

Nico Hulkenberg says he is "sure" that Mick Schumacher will soon be in Formula 1. Schumacher, the 20-year-old son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher,...

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19 Sep 2019

Isola: Ferrari to join 18-inch testing in 2020

Pirelli boss Mario Isola thinks Ferrari will start helping next year with the development of Formula 1's 18-inch tyres for 2021. In a modified...

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19 Sep 2019

2019 Singapore F1 GP Press Conference Schedule

THURSDAY, 5 SEPTEMBER, 1500 HOURS LOCAL TIME Romain Grosjean (Haas) Lando Norris (McLaren) Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) Daniel Ricciardo (Renault) Robert Kubica (Williams) FRIDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER,...

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19 Sep 2019

Jos Verstappen 2019 Beyond the Grid interview

This week’s guest is Dutch, caused a major stir when he first jumped into an F1 car, and has the surname of Verstappen… but...

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18 Sep 2019

Marko: Renault & Merc 'pointing finger' at Ferrari

Dr Helmut Marko has denied claims that Red Bull is pushing the hardest for the FIA to look into the legality of Ferrari's 2019...

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18 Sep 2019

Berger rates Verstappen above Leclerc for now

Former F1 driver Gerhard Berger says Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are clearly F1's "stars of tomorrow". Although 2019 was initially billed as a...

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18 Sep 2019

Ricciardo: 'No decision' about Renault seat for 2021

Daniel Ricciardo is not yet committing to Renault beyond 2020. The Australian shocked the F1 world last year by deciding to leave Red Bull....

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18 Sep 2019

Leclerc manager plays down political influence

F1 driver manager Nicolas Todt has denied using his political influence to promote Charles Leclerc's status above 'number 1' Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari. Some...

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18 Sep 2019

Audi's DTM boss plays down Kubica reports

Audi's DTM boss has played down reports linking Robert Kubica with the German outfit. A specialist publication this week said Audi has had talks...

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18 Sep 2019

No early start to Ocon's Renault career

Esteban Ocon is unlikely to get an early start to his new 2020 tenure with Renault. The Frenchman is happy about returning to the...

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18 Sep 2019

Horner's Alonso comments disappoint Briatore

Flavio Briatore has blasted Red Bull boss Christian Horner for making critical comments about Fernando Alonso. Amid speculation the two-time world champion might one...

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18 Sep 2019

Hülkenberg Previews Singapore F1 GP

"It's so hard to do this..." Nico Hulkenberg previews the Singapore Grand Prix ?? while drawing the Marina Bay Street Circuit, blindfolded!

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17 Sep 2019

Hulkenberg denies Haas deal now signed

Nico Hulkenberg has played down rumours he has now signed a deal to join Kevin Magnussen at Haas for 2020. Despite their 2017 "suck...

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17 Sep 2019

Rivals question 2019 Ferrari engine power

Rival top teams are dubious about the performance of Ferrari's 2019 engine. At Spa and Monza, where Charles Leclerc secured his first two victories...

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17 Sep 2019

Sainz: Era of less driver penalties 'correct'

Carlos Sainz says he is happy that stewards are being more lenient with driver penalties. Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone thinks Sebastian Vettel's penalty...

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17 Sep 2019

Sainz: Alonso 'doing well' in off-road rallying

Fernando Alonso is doing "very well" as he adjusts to the world of off-road rallying, according to his friend Carlos Sainz. In the last...

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17 Sep 2019

Smoke haze endangers Singapore GP

A literal dark cloud has descended over this weekend's Singapore GP. Local reports say forest fires in Indonesia have made the air unhealthy to...

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16 Sep 2019

Binotto rules out Leclerc-Verstappen pairing

Mattia Binotto has ruled out signing Max Verstappen to be Charles Leclerc's future teammate at Ferrari. With quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel struggling at...

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16 Sep 2019

Todt: Leclerc can 'lead' Ferrari like Schumacher

Jean Todt has likened Charles Leclerc to Ferrari's greatest ever champion, Michael Schumacher. Todt was team boss at Ferrari during the team's ultra-successful Schumacher...

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16 Sep 2019

New F1 team confirms 2021 ambition

A new team is hoping to make its Formula 1 debut in 2021. During the summer break, reports emerged that a new outfit called...

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16 Sep 2019

Doctor: Little known about Schumacher or treatment

A top neurosurgeon says almost nothing can be inferred by Michael Schumacher's recent hospitalisation. The F1 legend was last week at a Paris hospital,...

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16 Sep 2019

Ecclestone: F1 doesn't need 'big changes'

Bernie Ecclestone has urged F1's new bosses to resist making radical changes. "The last few races were like Formula 1 should be," said the...

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16 Sep 2019

Vasseur happy with Alfa Romeo progress

Boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with Alfa Romeo's progress in 2019. For this year, the Ferrari-linked former Sauber team made a bold...

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16 Sep 2019

2020 Dutch F1 GP tickets sold out

An injunction is being sought against construction works at Zandvoort, the venue for the returning Dutch GP for 2020. RTL reports that an environmental...

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16 Sep 2019

Todt: New rule will stop qualifying farce

Jean Todt says Formula 1 will put a stop to the sort of antics that turned qualifying at Monza into a farce. No top...

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16 Sep 2019

Doctor doubts Schumacher received brain treatment

A surgeon close to the hospital treating Michael Schumacher last week has played down reports that the treatment would have involved the F1 legend's...

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14 Sep 2019

Report: Qualifying sprint race claims 'not true'

Mattia Binotto may have jumped the gun by announcing that F1's qualifying format is changing radically for 2020. The Ferrari boss told La Gazzetta...

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14 Sep 2019

Can Hamilton halt Leclerc's winning streak?

Two races into the second half of the season and Lewis Hamilton is yet to win a race. The five-time and reigning world champion...

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14 Sep 2019

F1 2019: Singapore GP preview - Pierre Gasly

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14 Sep 2019

Max Verstappen's crossbar challenge!

On a recent trip to the US with Max Verstappen, our friends at Citrix wondered if the Dutchman could deliver on the pitch as...

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14 Sep 2019