Sainz deal sparks battle for Spanish TV rights
Spanish broadcasters are shaping up to fight over the Formula 1 television rights for 2021 and beyond. Movistar, owned by Telefonica, is the current...
Archives of Month: May 2020 - Page 3
Alonso admits F1 comeback for 2021 possible
Fernando Alonso has admitted he is contemplating a return to Formula 1. Amid speculation the Spaniard is eyeing Daniel Ricciardo's Renault vacancy for 2021,...
Report: Todt to stay FIA president for another year
FIA president Jean Todt looks set to remain FIA president even after the mandatory end of his final term that was set to definitely...
Marko hopes for spectators at Austria GP
The Austrian government has played down hopes F1's 2020 'season opener' may be raced in front of spectators. Currently, Red Bull - the promoter...
Opinions divided over Alonso comeback
Opinions are split as to whether Fernando Alonso will return to Formula 1 next year. His manager Flavio Briatore says the Spaniard is "ready"...
Stirling Moss – The Man, The Driver, The Legend
The term “legend” is used ad nauseam these days, as brands and marketeers look to ride the wave of macabre interest that surrounds a...
Magny Cours rules out 2020 'ghost race'
Former French GP venue Magny Cours has ruled out hosting a Formula 1 'ghost race' amid the corona crisis. L'Equipe claims that Liberty Media...
Briatore: Sainz will be Ferrari's number 2 driver
Carlos Sainz has obviously been selected to be Ferrari's number 2 driver, according to Flavio Briatore. Having presided as Benetton and Renault team boss...
Ecclestone: Mercedes 'should consider' Vettel
Mercedes "should consider" signing up Sebastian Vettel for 2021. That is the view of former F1 supremo and Vettel confidante Bernie Ecclestone, who only...
Ron Dennis career interview (2017)
In this great interview recorded back in december 2017 you can get a blimps of the great entrepreneur Ron Dennis. With some luck, great...
Russia eyes first 2020 race with spectators
Russia could be the first country to host a Formula 1 race with spectators in 2020. That is the view of Alexey Titov, boss...
Seidl: McLaren had no negotiations with Vettel
Speculation Sebastian Vettel might retire at the end of 2020 is ramping up, with McLaren revealing that it never even negotiated with the Ferrari...
Wolff admits 'discussing' Mercedes boss role
Toto Wolff admits he is "currently discussing" what role he will play at Mercedes beyond 2020. Speculation he might leave the team altogether ramped...
Mugello wants to host replacement Italy GP
Mugello is still interested in hosting a replacement Italian GP amid the corona crisis, according to local mayor Federico Ignesti. It is not clear...
Szafnauer: Lance Stroll signed up for 2021
Lance Stroll is already signed up to remain at Racing Point - to be called Aston Martin by then - in 2021. That is...
Marko: Sainz a good choice for Ferrari
Ferrari has made a good choice by signing up Carlos Sainz for 2021, according to Dr Helmut Marko. As the head of Red Bull's...
Briatore: Alonso 'ready to return'
Fernando Alonso is "ready to return" to Formula 1, according to his long-time manager Flavio Briatore. Speculation that Spaniard Alonso, 38, is close to...
Marko: F1 must organise enough races in 2020
Dr Helmut Marko says it is crucial that Formula 1 manages to organise a minimum number of races amid the corona crisis in 2020....
Safety car driver not paid during crisis
Many in Formula 1 and motorsport are living without an income at present, according to safety car driver Bernd Maylander. He told Auto Motor...
Tilke hits back at F1 circuit complaints
Hermann Tilke has hit back at one of the main criticisms made about the circuits his company designs for Formula 1. "Sometimes I feel...
Ecclestone wants to leave Brazil
Bernie Ecclestone has decided to leave Brazil and return to Europe, according to Germany's Bild newspaper. For the duration of the pandemic so far,...
Montezemolo denies eyeing FIA presidency
Luca di Montezemolo has dismissed reports that he could become the next FIA president. Although it is rumoured Jean Todt could try to stay...
Wolff: Vettel would be 'good marketing' for Mercedes
Toto Wolff has admitted signing German Sebastian Vettel for 2021 would be a "good marketing story" for Mercedes. Many believe the quadruple world champion,...
Nigel Mansell: "F1 fans are everything" by Peter Windsor
On-line from Florida, USA, 1992 F1 World Champion, Nigel Mansell, CBE, catches up with Peter Windsor. To the background of Silverstone possibly staging the...
50 years of Sauber Motorsport | A Swiss success story
Sauber Motorsport celebrates half a century of history today, as the company marks the 50th anniversary of its founding on the 15th of May,...
Peter Windsor: Alonso & Renault - a 2021 reunion?
Sebastian Vettel's impending departure from Ferrari has created a slot at Renault that could be filled by Fernando Alonso. The Spaniard is keen to...
Toto Wolff interview about racing & plans for getting back to work
We sat down to talk with Toto Wolff about where his passion for racing started, his memories of meeting Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas...
Peter Windsor: Sainz 2 Ferrari & Ricciardo 2 McLaren - Wow!
Peter Windsor reacts to the news that Carlos Sainz will be replacing Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari in 2021 - and that Daniel Ricciardo will...
Binotto: Vettel's next career move unclear
Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto says he isn't sure what Sebastian Vettel will do beyond 2020. The parties are splitting up after the current unusual...
Salo: McLaren switch 'a risk' for Ricciardo
Jumping ship to McLaren is "a risk" for Daniel Ricciardo. That is the view of former F1 driver Mika Salo, after Renault boss Cyril...
