Archives of Month:  May 2020 - Page 5

Tost bets F1 season will re-start in Austria

Franz Tost is hopeful F1's plan for 'ghost races' starting in July will work out. That is despite the fact that there are obvious...

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11 May 2020

Ricciardo: July 'late' for 2021 contract talks

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that his own future in Formula 1 is on his mind during the corona crisis. First team advisor Alain Prost,...

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11 May 2020

Andretti: Ferrari should enter Indycar

Ferrari should consider entering the Indycar championship. That is the view of Mario Andretti, a legend of both the top category of American open...

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11 May 2020

Barcelona wants new contract through 2024

Barcelona is still hoping to remain on the F1 calendar beyond 2020. On the face of it, the Spanish circuit is firmly established in...

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11 May 2020

Alonso eyes 'good future' for friend Sainz

Fernando Alonso is hoping his countryman and friend Carlos Sainz has a "good future" in Formula 1. Spaniard Sainz, who currently drives for Alonso's...

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11 May 2020

Latifi: Williams 'closer to other teams' in 2020

Nicholas Latifi is settling in for "several more weeks" away from the world of Formula 1. The Canadian said it was "really strange" when...

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11 May 2020

Dutch broadcaster says no to 'ghost races'

Ziggo Sport, the Dutch broadcaster of Formula 1, will not be present at July's planned re-start of the 2020 season in Austria. Although it...

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11 May 2020

BMW accuses Audi of 'jeopardising' DTM

BMW has accused fellow German carmaker Audi of "jeopardising" the future of the German touring car series DTM. The category's viability is hanging by...

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11 May 2020

Catching Up with Hamilton: Positive Thinking & Keeping Healthy

Interview with Lewis Hamilton to find out what he’s been up to during this isolation period… from trying to learn a new language, to...

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10 May 2020

Behind The Scenes: Filming the Dutch Road Trip

Go behind the scenes in the Netherlands with Max Verstappen and Alex Albon to see how the crew filmed across so many iconic Dutch...

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10 May 2020

Verstappen takes Albon on Road Trip to Zandvoort

The ultimate road trip through the Netherlands – Aston Martin Red Bull Racing style. Max Verstappen shows Alex Albon the amazing places his country...

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10 May 2020

Lights Out - Chequebooks Out: Renault

In this series, I will look at the ownership and funding of the teams in F1 and maybe uncover a dark secret or two....

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9 May 2020

Carey admits 'no racing' possible in 2020

F1 CEO Chase Carey has admitted it is possible there will be "no racing" at all in 2020. Currently, Liberty Media is working on...

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8 May 2020

Weber: Two Schumachers in F1 again would be 'cool'

Willi Weber says it would be "cool" to see two new Schumachers on the Formula 1 grid. Although he fell out with the family...

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8 May 2020

Insider says Ecclestone's corona advice 'disingenuous'

Bernie Ecclestone's advice that Formula 1 should cancel the 2020 season altogether is "disingenuous", according to an insider. With so much at stake due...

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8 May 2020

Boss: Renault must 'consider' Ricciardo alternatives

Renault's boss has admitted the French team could say goodbye to Daniel Ricciardo at the end of 2020. Cyril Abiteboul revealed that until the...

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7 May 2020

Another F1 sponsor 'on standby' amid crisis

Another F1 sponsor has admitted its concern about the corona crisis. We have already reported that the Carlos Sainz and McLaren backer Estrella Galicia...

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7 May 2020

Bottas tipped to keep Mercedes seat for 2021

Valtteri Bottas is likely to stay at Mercedes beyond 2020, according to former F1 driver Karun Chandhok. Chandhok, an Indian driver who raced for...

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7 May 2020

Spa waiting for government 'green light'

Spa-Francorchamps is waiting for the "green light from the government" to push ahead with plans for a 2020 Belgian F1 GP. The famous circuit...

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7 May 2020

Brown: Liberty paying teams in full amid crisis

Liberty Media appears determined to keep all ten of the current teams in business throughout the corona crisis. Williams finished dead last in 2019...

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7 May 2020

Hakkinen: 2021 seat depends on Vettel's motivation

Mika Hakkinen is sure that quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 career can carry on beyond 2020. It is reported that Ferrari has...

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7 May 2020

Verstappen: No Dutch GP 'without a vaccine'

Jos Verstappen does not believe his native Holland will be able to host a race at Zandvoort in 2020. While other circuits like Austria,...

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7 May 2020

Ocon: Racing 'not important' amid crisis

Esteban Ocon says he is looking forward to simply going "outside again", let alone returning to the F1 track. "It's all very boring," the...

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7 May 2020

Boss: Ricciardo won't be forced into sim racing

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says he will not force Daniel Ricciardo to get involved in online sim racing. Australian Ricciardo, sitting out the corona...

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7 May 2020

Vandoorne would consider F1 return

Stoffel Vandoorne says he would consider returning to Formula 1 under the right circumstances. But the former McLaren driver says he is enjoying his...

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7 May 2020

Danill Kvyat 2020 Beyond the Grid interview

Few drivers have experienced as many ups and downs as AlphaTauri’s Daniil Kvyat in his near century of Grand Prix starts, from the elation...

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6 May 2020

Ferrari offers Vettel new two-year contract

Ferrari has reportedly made Sebastian Vettel a new contract offer for 2021. Recently, it emerged that the quadruple world champion had rejected the Maranello...

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6 May 2020

Verstappen: Back-to-back Austria GP plan 'great'

Max Verstappen says he is looking forward to the resumption of the 2020 season - even if the races have to take place behind...

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6 May 2020

Norris slams 'selfish' Esports rival

Drivers need to take virtual racing more seriously. That is the view of Lando Norris, one of the simulator world's biggest stars who was...

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6 May 2020

FIA doctor: Coronavirus infection should not stop F1 races

The Formula 1 show will go on even if a coronavirus infection is detected in the paddock, according to FIA Institute president Professor Gerard...

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6 May 2020