Archives of Year: 2019 - Page 2

Marko 'lost money' on 2019 predictions

Dr Helmut Marko admits he lost some bets in 2019. It seems the Red Bull official actually put money down when he claimed early...

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19 Dec 2019

Vasseur: No 2020 test for Schumacher

Team boss Frederic Vasseur says Mick Schumacher is not currently scheduled to test for Alfa Romeo in 2020. Schumacher, the son of F1 legend...

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19 Dec 2019

The Best of 2019 Beyond the Grid podcast

So here it is folks: your final episode of Beyond The Grid of the year. And what a year it’s been, with great guests...

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18 Dec 2019

The Inside Line updates video week 50 2019

The latest Formula 1 2019 news updates as part of our rolling coverage: Ferrari announces 2020 launch date 2019 tyres retained Vietnam set for...

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18 Dec 2019

Verstappen says 'who knows' to Mercedes switch

Max Verstappen is playing down all the talk about his future in Formula 1. Since the end of his strong 2019 season, Ferrari has...

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18 Dec 2019

Vettel still has 'key role' at Ferrari

Charles Leclerc had a "clear impact" on Sebastian Vettel's performance in 2019. That is the admission of Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri, shortly after team...

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18 Dec 2019

Marko: 'No excuses' for Red Bull in 2020

Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull has "no excuses for 2020". After switching to works Honda power, the team remained a top three team...

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18 Dec 2019

Bottas 'open' to team move for 2021

Valtteri Bottas says he wants to stay at Mercedes for 2020. The Finn had a solid 2019 season and appears to be the perfect...

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18 Dec 2019

Albon wants 'more normal' 2020

Alexander Albon says he is looking forward to a "more normal" 2020 season. The British-born Thai rookie had a rollercoaster ride in 2019. He...

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18 Dec 2019

Williams not commenting on Chester rumours

Recently ousted Renault technical boss Nick Chester could be set to join F1 backmarker Williams. After a disappointing 2019, Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul said...

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18 Dec 2019

Ocon 'not disappointed' to miss Mercedes seat

Esteban Ocon insists he is not "disappointed" to be returning to F1 in 2020 with Renault rather than Mercedes. Mercedes boss Toto Wolff considered...

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18 Dec 2019

Access All Areas: Renault F1 Abu Dhabi Test

Access all areas with the team as we complete the final test of the year at the Yas Marina Circuit. Here's an exclusive look...

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18 Dec 2019

Dan Ticktum Joins the Williams Racing Driver Academy

We hear from Dan Ticktum as he discusses the 2020 season and his new role as a Development Driver for ROKiT Williams Racing.

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17 Dec 2019

Wolff: Team boss role 'less fun' without Lauda

Toto Wolff has played down persistent speculation that he is first in line to succeed Chase Carey as F1's CEO. For the first time...

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17 Dec 2019

Vettel: Rivals don't return Xmas cards

Sebastian Vettel says F1's top drivers don't respond to his Christmas greetings. The Ferrari driver had a fraught year alongside new teammate Charles Leclerc,...

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17 Dec 2019

Valentino Rossi eyes four-wheel switch

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says he sees the next phase of his career on four wheels rather than two. Last week, the 40-year-old Italian...

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17 Dec 2019

Binotto: FIA tests proved Ferrari engine legal

Mattia Binotto says the flurry of late-season technical directives and checks demonstrated that Ferrari's 2019 power unit was legal. The Italian marque's CEO Louis...

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17 Dec 2019

Todt: No 25-race F1 calendars yet

Jean Todt thinks Formula 1 needs to lift the throttle when it comes to expanding the annual calendar. Next year, for the first time...

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17 Dec 2019

Marko: Vettel struggling politically at Ferrari

Dr Helmut Marko thinks former Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel is struggling politically at Ferrari. Marko groomed the then teenaged German into Formula 1...

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17 Dec 2019

Verstappen doubts he would join Ferrari

Max Verstappen says he doubts he would drive for Ferrari. Last week, Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri furiously slammed the door on the Dutchman, insisting:...

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16 Dec 2019

Vettel admits eyeing 'plan' for future

Sebastian Vettel says he is not yet seriously considering his retirement from F1. The quadruple world champion is under huge pressure at Ferrari, with...

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16 Dec 2019

Magnussen not worried about expiring contract

Kevin Magnussen says he is not currently worrying about his future in Formula 1. Like many drivers on the grid, the Dane's contract runs...

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16 Dec 2019

Source: Stroll's Aston Martin talks 'advanced'

Aston Martin has admitted it is in talks with potential "investors". The British luxury carmaker is already the title sponsor at Red Bull, but...

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16 Dec 2019

Vettel admits trying vegan diet

Sebastian Vettel has revealed he tried to become a vegan. Six time world champion Lewis Hamilton is an ardent vegan and climate change activist,...

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16 Dec 2019

McLaren to build new F1 simulator

McLaren says it will build a new state of the art F1 simulator. Spain's El Confidencial newspaper quoted former McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton as...

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16 Dec 2019

Binotto: Giovinazzi not ready for Ferrari seat

Antonio Giovinazzi is not ready to step up to a race seat at Ferrari. That is the view of Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto,...

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16 Dec 2019

Masi: F1 adopted 'let drivers race' policy

Race director Michael Masi has reminded the F1 world that the FIA has relaxed its approach to penalising drivers. At the end of the...

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16 Dec 2019

Gasly to push for Red Bull return

Pierre Gasly has set a clear goal to aim for in 2020. "I would like to return to Red Bull," the Frenchman, who was...

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16 Dec 2019

Prost says Renault should prioritise 2021

Alain Prost has admitted that Renault will race in 2020 with a very firm focus on the "big opportunity" of the new rules in...

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16 Dec 2019

Russell doubts Williams will join midfield in 2020

George Russell has played down hopes that Williams will be a midfield contender in 2020. The British team has slumped to the back of...

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16 Dec 2019