Archives of Month:  June 2020 - Page 6

Partner: New Campos F1 team 'still alive'

Jun.9 - A potential new Formula 1 team is still clinging to its project through the corona crisis. Late last year, Formula 2 boss...

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9 Jun 2020

Todt: 'Everyone affected' amid F1 corona crisis

Jun.9 - More than two teams are hurting amid the corona crisis, according to FIA president Jean Todt. In fact, the Frenchman is quoted...

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9 Jun 2020

Rosberg: Sim drivers to have an edge in Austria

Jun.9 - Nico Rosberg thinks F1 drivers who have spent the corona shutdown at the wheel of home simulators will be the best prepared...

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9 Jun 2020

Lights Out - Chequebooks Out: Racing Point

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 Jun 2020

F1 supports Hamilton's political views

Jun.9 - F1 sporting boss Ross Brawn says he "completely" supports Lewis Hamilton's political views. In a series of recent social media posts, six...

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9 Jun 2020

Engine rules tweaks revealed before 2020 re-start

Jun.8 - One month before the racing resumes, the FIA has installed some new engine rules in the wake of the Ferrari legality scandal...

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8 Jun 2020

Binotto admits Ferrari not favourite for Austria

Jun.8 - Mattia Binotto has admitted Ferrari is not the favourite to win the first 'ghost races' of 2020. Figures for both Mercedes and...

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8 Jun 2020

Ecclestone: No more '50 million' contracts for Hamilton

Jun.8 - The days when Lewis Hamilton earns eye-popping amounts of money per year from Formula 1 are over. That is the view of...

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8 Jun 2020

Indycar owner reveals Ferrari talks

Jun.8 - Ferrari has already had talks about joining Indycar for 2022, according to series owner Roger Penske. Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto has indicated...

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8 Jun 2020

Binotto chides Mercedes for reverse grid veto

Jun.8 - Mattia Binotto has revealed that Ferrari was in favour of Liberty Media's 'reverse grid' idea for the initial spectator-less races in 2020....

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8 Jun 2020

Binotto: Sainz 'fast enough' to be champion

Jun.8 - Ferrari will not prevent Carlos Sainz from becoming a world champion in red. That is the insistence of team boss Mattia Binotto,...

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8 Jun 2020

Source: Wolff buys back some Williams shares

Jun.8 - Toto Wolff has reportedly bought back into struggling F1 team Williams. The British team, which recently revealed that it is for sale,...

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8 Jun 2020

Bill Gates tipped to attend F1's 'corona' re-start

Jun.8 - Bill Gates is slated to attend the opening 'ghost race' of 2020 in Austria. Austrian reports suggest that Red Bull owner and...

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8 Jun 2020

Binotto hopes Vettel moves to Mercedes

Jun.8 - Mattia Binotto has denied that Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel parted ways because of the details of a proposed contract. Some reports have...

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8 Jun 2020

Ecclestone seeks buyer for Williams

Jun.5 - Bernie Ecclestone says he will help his old friend Sir Frank Williams to find a buyer for the embattled F1 backmarker. While...

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5 Jun 2020

Red Bull taking 'different' package to Austria

Dr Helmut Marko hopes Red Bull is ready to take on Mercedes once the 'ghost racing' gets up and running in 2020. He said...

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5 Jun 2020

Allison: 2022 tyre will slow down F1 cars

Jun.5 - James Allison says the 18-inch rims for 2022 means that Formula 1 is switching to a "worse tyre" that is heavier and...

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5 Jun 2020

Marko: Verstappen 'anxious' ahead of 2020 re-start

Jun.5 - Dr Helmut Marko admits that the corona crisis has rattled Max Verstappen. The Red Bull official says his star Dutch driver will...

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5 Jun 2020

Wolff admits he could change job title

Jun.5 - Toto Wolff has admitted he may soon have a different job title. Currently, the Austrian is Mercedes' team boss - but former...

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5 Jun 2020

Sochi open to hosting second race in 2020

Jun.5 - Organisers of the Russian GP say they are open to hosting a second race at Sochi on the 2020 'corona calendar'. So...

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5 Jun 2020

Brawn hits back at Wolff over reverse grids

Jun.5 - Ross Brawn has hit back at Toto Wolff's reasoning behind blocking the introduction of qualifying sprints and reverse grids for next month's...

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5 Jun 2020

F1 engines finally revving again in 2020

Jun.5 - Formula 1 is finally revving its engines in 2020. Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas will test the team's 2018 car during...

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5 Jun 2020

Brother staying silent over Schumacher condition

Ralf Schumacher says he will not break his rule about talking to the media about the health of his brother. Michael Schumacher won a...

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4 Jun 2020

Berger doubts Mercedes will sign Vettel

Gerhard Berger is not optimistic that Sebastian Vettel will still be in Formula 1 next year. Already this week, the F1 legend - who...

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4 Jun 2020

Brown: Combining F1 and Indy 'dangerous' for drivers

Zak Brown does not think other active drivers will follow Fernando Alonso in combining Formula 1 with a bid to win the fabled Indy...

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4 Jun 2020

Hamilton's father opposed to F1 restart

Lewis Hamilton's father is arguing that Formula 1 should not get back to racing in July. Six-time world champion Hamilton himself has been in...

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4 Jun 2020

Wolff: Vettel an 'outsider' for Mercedes seat

Sebastian Vettel is only an "outsider candidate" for a Mercedes race seat in 2021. That is the news from team boss Toto Wolff, who...

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4 Jun 2020

Heikki Kovalainen 2020 Beyond the Grid interview

This week Tom welcomes one-time Grand Prix winner Heikki Kovalainen onto the show to discuss his rollercoaster Grand Prix career, which began with Renault...

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3 Jun 2020

'Ghost race' organisers not paying a fee

Jun.3 - Organisers of the Spanish GP have confirmed they will not pay Liberty Media a fee for hosting one of the initial eight...

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3 Jun 2020

Sainz denies he will be Ferrari 'number 2'

Jun.3 - Carlos Sainz has hit back at claims he will be Ferrari's 'number 2' driver from 2021. A Ferrari insider this week said...

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3 Jun 2020