Archives of Month:  August 2020

Wolff: F1 needs more circuits like Spa

Aug.31 - In an otherwise "boring" race, the highlight at Spa-Francorchamps was a frightening crash that reinforced the dangers of the legendary Belgian circuit....

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31 Aug 2020

Steiner: Haas could sign Ferrari junior for 2021

Aug.31 - Gunther Steiner has admitted that Haas might sign up a Ferrari junior driver for 2021. In the past weeks, the small American...

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31 Aug 2020

Sainz reveals Renault engine problem

Aug.31 - Carlos Sainz has broken ranks to reveal that it was a Renault engine failure that meant he could not start Sunday's Belgian...

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31 Aug 2020

Marko hits back at 'criticism of Albon'

Aug.31 - Red Bull is continuing to support Max Verstappen's struggling teammate Alexander Albon. At Spa, Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton said he would enjoy a...

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31 Aug 2020

Police eject more F1 fans from Spa

Aug.31 - Belgian federal police used heat-tracing technology to clamp down on fans watching Sunday's action at Spa-Francorchamps from nearby wooded areas. The news...

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31 Aug 2020

Leclerc: Monza could be even 'worse' for Ferrari

Aug.31 - Monza could be even "worse" for crisis-struck Ferrari, according to Charles Leclerc. Actually, team boss Mattia Binotto has hit back at the...

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31 Aug 2020

2020 Belgian Grand Prix Results

F1 Race Event: Belgian Grand Prix Race Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  19.3°C Tarmac: dry  31.9°C Humidity : 51.3% Wind : 2.0 m/s NNE...

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30 Aug 2020

Wolff questions crisis-struck Ferrari's 'priorities'

Aug.30 - Toto Wolff has questioned whether Ferrari's "priorities" are right. The talk of the paddock at Spa is not focused on the front...

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30 Aug 2020

Patient Verstappen admits title charge 'not easy'

Aug.30 - Max Verstappen says Red Bull is "doing our best" even though Mercedes is clearly dominating in 2020. Red Bull officials insist they...

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30 Aug 2020

Haas to stick with Ferrari power amid engine crisis

Aug.30 - Gunther Steiner says Haas will continue to work with crisis-struck Ferrari. The talk of the paddock at Spa is the famous Italian...

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30 Aug 2020

Wolff: Renault engine powerful at Spa

Aug.30 - Renault's 2020 engine is continuing to turn heads. While Dr Helmut Marko claims Red Bull's Honda power is better in the races,...

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30 Aug 2020

Isola: Pirelli 'listens' to drivers like Hamilton

Aug.30 - Mario Isola says he always listens to the F1 drivers' complaints about tyres. Six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said earlier at Spa...

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30 Aug 2020

Schumacher says rumours of F1 move 'a compliment'

Aug.30 - Mick Schumacher is not getting carried away with reports that he is poised to kick off his Formula 1 race career in...

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30 Aug 2020

Post 2020 Belgian GP Qualifying Press Conference

DRIVERS 1 – Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2 – Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) 3 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Paul di...

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30 Aug 2020

F1 Starting Grid 2020 Belgian GP

F1 Race Event: Belgian Grand Prix Race Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Start time:15:10 local | 14:10 GMT | 07:10 PT The starting grid for the...

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29 Aug 2020

F1 Qualifying Results 2020 Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race Event: Belgian Grand Prix Race Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  16.3°C Tarmac: dry  24.6°C Humidity : 63.3% Wind : 0.4 m/s N...

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29 Aug 2020

Third Free F1 Practice Results 2020 Belgian GP

F1 Race Event: Belgian Grand Prix Race Track: Spa-Francorchamps Circuit Weather: dry  13.8-16.8°C Tarmac: dry  18.8-26.7°C Humidity : 72.8-64.5% Wind : 2.0 m/s Var...

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29 Aug 2020

Wolff doubts 'pink Mercedes' appeal will go ahead

Aug.29 - Toto Wolff is not expecting the 'pink Mercedes' affair to head to the international court of appeal. Last week, Renault dropped its...

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29 Aug 2020

Ecclestone denies buying Williams

Aug.29 - Bernie Ecclestone has denied that he is involved in the Williams buyout. Although the team announced that it has been acquired by...

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29 Aug 2020

Schumacher set for Alfa Romeo test

Aug.29 - Mick Schumacher looks set to get a test at the wheel of Alfa Romeo's 2020 car later this year. Earlier, the career...

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29 Aug 2020

Symonds: Sub-1 minute qualifying in Bahrain

Aug.29 - Top FIA official Pat Symonds thinks the second race in Bahrain in December will be a "great spectacle". He was speaking at...

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29 Aug 2020

Tombazis: 10% downforce reduction for 2021

Aug.29 - Downforce will be slashed by 10 percent next year, predominantly to help official tyre supplier Pirelli to cope. Six-time world champion Lewis...

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29 Aug 2020

3000 spectators to be allowed at Mugello

Aug.29 - The president of Italy's Tuscany region, Enrico Rossi, looks set to approve a maximum of 3,000 spectators per day for the Mugello...

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29 Aug 2020

Briatore set to leave hospital

Aug.29 - Flavio Briatore will on Saturday be discharged from a Milan hospital. The former Renault boss went to hospital for a prostate problem...

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29 Aug 2020

Bus of Dutch fans turned around at Spa

Aug.29 - A full bus-load of Max Verstappen fans was turned away from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium on Friday. Local media say the...

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29 Aug 2020

No news after Gasly home theft

Aug.29 - Pierre Gasly has urged thieves not to destroy sentimental items that were stolen from his home in Normandy during the Spanish GP...

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29 Aug 2020

Alonso to attend Imola & Abu Dhabi races

Aug.29 - Fernando Alonso says it is possible he will stay in Formula 1 beyond the two-year term of his return with Renault in...

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29 Aug 2020

2020 won't be Vettel's last visit to Spa

Aug.29 - Sebastian Vettel has dropped a big hint about his future. Although reports that he will definitely sign a 2021 Aston Martin contract...

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29 Aug 2020

Horner: No 2020 Red Bull return for Gasly

Aug.29 - Red Bull has dashed Pierre Gasly's hopes of an immediate return to the senior team. Last year, Gasly was demoted to Red...

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29 Aug 2020

Constructor Press Conference 2020 Belgian F1 GP

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Guenther Steiner (Haas), Christian Horner (Red Bull), Toyoharu Tanabe (Honda) PRESS CONFERENCE Q: Guenther, first of all, a quick résumé of FP1...

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29 Aug 2020