Government poised to announce Austria GP decision
A decision about whether F1's 2020 season can restart in Austria is now imminent. Formula 1, and race promoter Red Bull, have submitted a...
Archives of Month: May 2020
Renault announces it is staying in F1
Renault is staying in Formula 1 for now. Amid serious financial problems for the French carmaker, interim CEO Clotilde Delbos on Friday announced that...
Daimler hits back at Mercedes exit reports
Mercedes parent Daimler has hit back at reports suggesting the works team could be pulled out of Formula 1. German publication Auto Bild also...
Sainz happy to be paired with 'best' drivers
Carlos Sainz says he is happy rather than intimidated at the thought of being paired with a driver of Charles Leclerc's calibre at Ferrari...
Ricciardo not sure why Ferrari didn't choose him
Daniel Ricciardo says he isn't sure why Ferrari overlooked him for the seat set to be vacated by Sebastian Vettel at the end of...
Lehto: Alonso favourite for Renault seat
A former F1 driver thinks Renault is more likely to sign Fernando Alonso for 2021 and beyond than Valtteri Bottas. The French team is...
Steiner: No place at Haas for Vettel or Bottas
Gunther Steiner has counted Haas out of the running to capture the services of Sebastian Vettel or Valtteri Bottas for 2021. Vettel is leaving...
Ecclestone: Races in 2020 'not good for anyone'
Yesterday the 2020 Dutch F1 GP has been officially cancelled. The rejuvenated Zandvoort circuit was due to host its first grand prix for 35...
Wehrlein not interested in midfield F1 return
Pascal Wehrlein appears to have withdrawn his support for a potential new Formula 1 team. Even amid the corona crisis, a prospective new team...
Williams annouces it may be sold
Backmarker Formula 1 team Williams has admitted it may be sold. On Friday, the former world champions admitted that after slumping to dead last...
F1 ready to publish 8-race European calendar
Formula 1 is preparing to publish an eight-race calendar that it hopes will restart the 2020 season amid the corona crisis. It comes just...
Report: Bottas & Alonso in line for Renault seat
Valtteri Bottas is emerging as a leading figure in the next round of the 2021 'silly season'. Contrary to wishful speculation, it appears unlikely...
Verstappen hailed for not becoming 'arrogant'
Dutch racing driver Arie Luyendyk has praised countryman Max Verstappen for remaining grounded amid skyrocketing fame, fortune and success. Verstappen's new Red Bull deal...
WMSC approves changes FIA Formula 1 Regulations
The World Motor Sport Council has approved by e-vote further changes to the Sporting, Technical and Financial Regulations governing the FIA Formula One World...
Ferrari's Road To 1000 - Monaco 1950
70 years on, relive our first ever Grand Prix on the iconic streets of Monaco. Here you can see the 1950 Monaco Grand Prix...
Andrew Green 2020 Beyond the Grid interview
When it comes to giant killing in F1, few have done it better than Racing Point in recent years – in fact in...
Ferrari working on 20hp engine boost for Austria
Ferrari is aiming to show up in Austria in July with an engine packing 20 more horsepower. When the Melbourne season opener was called...
Leclerc admits to missing real racing 'so much'
Charles Leclerc has admitted he desperately misses racing in Formula 1. Although the Ferrari driver has become a star of at-home simulator racing and...
Abiteboul disappointed and surprised to lose Ricciardo
Cyril Abiteboul admits he is "disappointed" to lose Daniel Ricciardo for 2021. Earlier in May, the Renault team boss took a parting shot at...
Maldonado predicting driver trouble at Ferrari
Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado is expecting trouble at Ferrari in 2020. The Italian team and Sebastian Vettel have announced their split - but...
Aleshin says F1 more 'show' than sport
Formula 1 is "more of a show" than a sport, according to a boss of the Russian program SMP Racing. SMP Racing, headed by...
Report names potential Renault F1 buyer
A potential buyer for embattled Renault's works Formula 1 team has emerged. On Tuesday, it emerged that about 75 members of the McLaren team...
F1 drivers can't wait for 2020 season to start
Formula 1 drivers are starting to look forward to the resumption of racing in July. It now appears likely that initial plans for 'ghost...
Piero Ferrari: Binotto tasked with 'difficult situation'
Mattia Binotto will be tasked with a "difficult and unusual situation" once the racing kicks off in 2020. That is the view of Piero...
Renault not rushing to replace Ricciardo
Renault will not rush to name Daniel Ricciardo's replacement for 2021. Amid rumours the parent carmaker is in serious financial trouble, Australian Ricciardo decided...
Mercedes AMG man moves to Aston Martin?
Intrigue about the future of Mercedes' works team is only intensifying. In the past days, weeks and months, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has...
Mick Schumacher tipped for mid-season 2020 debut?
Mick Schumacher could make his Formula 1 race debut much earlier than expected. Officially, Michael Schumacher's son is taking his rise to the top...
Kovalainen: Rosberg achievements are under estimated
The extent of Nico Rosberg's career achievements in Formula 1 is not fully appreciated. That is the view of Heikki Kovalainen, a former F1...
Use of MGU-H in power units will end
F1's governing FIA is preparing to scrap the 'MGU-H' element of the current engine formula for 2025. The news was broken by Spanish correspondent...
Encouraging signs for July 2020 F1 season start
Austrian officials look set to show a green light to Formula 1's plans to re-start the 2020 season in July. Health and sports ministers...
