Archives of Month:  January 2020 - Page 3

Isola: Teams 'not negative' about 2020 tyres

Mario Isola insists that Formula 1 teams were "not negative" about Pirelli's rejected tyres designed for the 2020 season. Reports indicated that the teams...

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23 Jan 2020

Renault did not make FIA engine queries 'public'

Renault's engine boss has admitted the French works team was also concerned about the legality of the power unit used by Ferrari last year....

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23 Jan 2020

Todt plays down worries about 25 races

FIA president Jean Todt has played down concerns about F1's ever-expanding race calendar. With many in the sport already unhappy about the unprecedentedly-long calendar...

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23 Jan 2020

Indycar driver says no to F1 midfield seat

Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist says he has little interest in launching a Formula 1 career. "Formula 1? No thank you. I want to win...

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23 Jan 2020

FIA & F1 sign United Nations’ Sports for Climate Framework

To be considered as a signatory an organisation must adhere to the following five principles: Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility; Reduce...

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23 Jan 2020

Taffin: Renault engine now better than Mercedes'

Renault's engine boss claims the French team now has a better engine than Mercedes. In the 'power unit' era, the widespread belief was that...

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23 Jan 2020

Surgeon says Schumacher 'very different' today

Secret photos of F1 legend Michael Schumacher were offered to publications for $1.3 million, according to Britain's Mirror newspaper. Last December marked six years...

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22 Jan 2020

Vasseur: 2020 Alfa Romeo 'completely new'

Alfa Romeo is building a "completely new car" for 2020, team boss Frederic Vasseur has admitted. Most teams are looking at the new season...

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22 Jan 2020

Russell would consider F1 team 'offers'

George Russell says he will keep his eye out for "offers" from more competitive F1 teams. The 2019 rookie insists he is happy to...

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22 Jan 2020

No Maranello launch for 2020 Ferrari

Ferrari will not launch its 2020 car at the team's famous Maranello headquarters on 11 February. The Italian team has announced that the event...

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22 Jan 2020

Grosjean thinks about life after F1

Romain Grosjean has admitted he has given some thought to life after Formula 1. At 33, the Haas driver is now one of the...

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22 Jan 2020

Williams admits Nissany could race in 2021

Claire Williams has admitted that Roy Nissany, the team's new test driver, could be on the grid in 2021. Nissany, 25, has been ridiculed...

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22 Jan 2020

Sponsor: News about Kubica's DTM seat 'soon'

More news about Robert Kubica's future will be forthcoming "soon", according to his backer. On the first day of the year, it was announced...

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22 Jan 2020

Marko wants super licence system overhaul

Dr Helmut Marko wants Formula 1 to revisit the rules concerning how drivers qualify for a super licence. Currently, a complex points system based...

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22 Jan 2020

Miami working through F1 race 'issues'

Miami is working through the "issues" standing in the way of F1's second grand prix in America. In December, F1 CEO Chase Carey said...

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22 Jan 2020

Sources say 2020 Ferrari has 'serious' aero flaw

More rumblings about trouble with Ferrari's 2020 car are emerging. Last week, journalist and Ferrari insider Leo Turrini claimed that data from the 2020...

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22 Jan 2020

Hamilton 'fitter than ever' for 2020

Lewis Hamilton says he feels "fitter than ever" as he targets a record-equalling seventh world championship in 2020. A few days ago on Instagram,...

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21 Jan 2020

Brown: No big step for McLaren in 2020

Zak Brown is not expecting McLaren to be much higher in the pecking order in 2020. The British team's recovery from a recent slump...

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21 Jan 2020

Haas to revert to 2018 colours in 2020

Haas looks set to revert to its 2018 style livery this year, according to Germany's Auto Motor und Sport. Last year, the small American...

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21 Jan 2020

Tall Ocon happy to fit in 2020 Renault cockpit

Esteban Ocon may not have raced since 2018, but he is already hard at work as he prepares for his Formula 1 return with...

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21 Jan 2020

Williams aims to debut 2020 car on first test day

Claire Williams is expecting the struggling British team to be ready for the very first day of winter testing next month. Before struggling to...

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21 Jan 2020

McLaren confirms Alonso split

Fernando Alonso and McLaren have officially split. At the end of 2018, the Spaniard called time for now on his long Formula 1 career,...

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21 Jan 2020

F1 door 'not closed' to Hockenheim

Formula 1's door is "not closed" to Hockenheim, according to Thomas Reister. Reister is the boss of Emodrom, a company charged with the strategic...

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21 Jan 2020

Marko plays down Vergne's F1 return chances

Dr Helmut Marko has all but ruled out a return to Formula 1 for Jean-Eric Vergne. Vergne, now 29, raced for Toro Rosso between...

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21 Jan 2020

2020 is Mick Schumacher's Last Chance Saloon

I think I speak for most Michael Schumacher fans by stressing that we *all* wanted his boy to be good. We all still want...

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20 Jan 2020

Report: Stroll & Wolff eye Mercedes team takeover?

Lawrence Stroll and Toto Wolff could be planning to take over the Mercedes works team from 2021, according to veteran German correspondent Ralf Bach....

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20 Jan 2020

Bottas not surprised top teams signing drivers for 2021

Valtteri Bottas says he is not surprised that top teams Ferrari and Red Bull are leading the way with the 2021 driver 'silly season'....

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20 Jan 2020

Giovinazzi expects 'very close' 2020 midfield

Alfa Romeo's 2020 car has passed the FIA crash tests on the second attempt. Just before Christmas, we reported that the Swiss team's 2020...

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20 Jan 2020

Wurz designs Saudi Arabia's new F1 track

Former F1 driver Alex Wurz has penned a circuit intended to be the host of a Saudi Arabia GP in 2023. Arabian Business reports...

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20 Jan 2020

Bratches' F1 exit to be announced this week

F1's commercial director Sean Bratches is set to leave the sport. We reported last September that an announcement could be "imminent", with Liberty's Chase...

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20 Jan 2020