In the pit lane - Nothing ventured nothing gained
F1 discovered William's fate when it was announced last Friday the team had been sold to the relatively small American private equity firm Dorilton...
Archives of Month: August 2020 - Page 3
Williams was sold for EUR 152 million
Aug.24 - Buying the Williams team cost the British team's new owners EUR 152 million, according to Bloomberg. Having slumped to the very back...
Wolff denies 'flexible rear wing' claims
Aug.24 - Toto Wolff has rejected suggestions Mercedes' 2020 car is benefitting from having a flexible rear wing. Already under fire for allegedly pushing...
Teams worried about return of F1 spectators
Aug.24 - "Several teams" are worried about the looming return of spectators to Formula 1 races. Amid the global coronavirus crisis, the sport only...
Mercedes & Honda asked for 'party mode' ban delay
Aug.24 - Mercedes and Honda pushed for the 'party mode' ban to be delayed until Monza, according to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. It...
Hamilton: F1 must 'pressure' Pirelli for better tyres
Aug.24 - Lewis Hamilton wants Pirelli to create better tyres for Formula 1. At Silverstone recently, the six-time world champion won the race with...
Berger advises Vettel to say 'bye-bye' to F1
Aug.24 - In Sebastian Vettel's place, F1 legend Gerhard Berger says he would say "bye-bye" to Formula 1. In the past days, it has...
Hulkenberg would turn down Mercedes reserve role
Aug.24 - Nico Hulkenberg would turn down an offer to become Mercedes' official F1 reserve driver. After the German's impressive performance when substituting at...
Marko wants telemetry & radios banned in F1
Aug.24 - Lewis Hamilton dominates Formula 1 because he has "a more powerful engine". That is the claim of Dr Helmut Marko, the top...
At the Circuit: with Troy Bull
Working on the parts of the car you don't see! Troy explains his role as an electronics technician at Haas F1 Team.
The Williams F1 buy-out By Peter Windsor
Peter Windsor records the sale of the Williams F1 team to Dorilton Capital and offers a view as to whether or not this is...
Williams sold to US based Dorilton Capital
Aug.21 - Williams Racing has been acquired by Dorilton Capital, bringing a successful conclusion to the Strategic Review which was launched in late May....
No F1 'corona calendar' race for Jerez in 2020
Aug.21 - Jerez will not host a race on Formula 1's 'corona calendar'. Earlier, it was believed the sport was poised to add single...
Binotto: Ferrari 'very satisfied' with Concorde terms
Aug.21 - Ferrari is "very satisfied" with the terms of its deal with Formula 1 under the newly-signed 2021-2025 Concorde Agreement. Earlier, it was...
Racing Point expecting to fall behind
Aug.21 - Racing Point expects to fall behind as the 2020 season races on. Currently, the 'pink Mercedes' is making waves both on and...
Marko: Kvyat 'not performing as we expect'
Aug.21 - Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is not currently happy with Daniil Kvyat's performance at AlphaTauri. His comments come amid speculation the...
Wolff: Party mode ban 'must first be defined'
Aug.21 - Mercedes will be stronger in the races once 'party mode' engine settings are banned. That is the warning of dominant Mercedes' team...
McLaren Unboxed | Keep it cool | Spanish GP
For McLaren, the 2020 Spanish Grand Prix weekend was full-on, flat-out and incredibly tense at the conclusion.
Mercedes 2020 Spanish GP F1 Debrief by James Vowles
In our Spanish Grand Prix F1 Race Debrief, James Vowles talks Valtteri’s difficult start, one-stop possibilities, scorching temperatures and more! ?
The greatest F1 documentary series you'll ever see
Peter Windsor introduces "Race to Perfection" - a brand new, seven-part F1 TV documentary series that will be screened internationally from September 12, 2020....
Ferrari's 'first win of 2020' is Concorde deal
Aug.20 - Every team has signed up to the 2021-2025 Concorde Agreement, finally ending a long period of uncertainty for Formula 1. Earlier, clouds...
Alonso admits Indy 500 win 'difficult'
Aug.20 - Fernando Alonso has admitted he is unlikely to complete his target of securing the 'triple crown' this weekend. The two-time world champion,...
All F1 teams signed new Concorde Agreement
The FIA and Formula 1 confirmed that all ten teams have agreed to the new Concorde Agreement. This follows extensive discussions over the past...
Portimao planning for F1 spectators
Aug.20 - The trend for 'ghost races' on Formula 1's amended 2020 calendar looks set to gradually ease. Race organisers at Sochi are actively...
Abiteboul: Renault CEO 'reassuring' about F1 future
Aug.19 - The French carmaker Renault's new group CEO had "reassuring messages" for the Formula 1 team when he visited the paddock in Barcelona...
FIA looking into legality of energy recovery systems
Aug.19 - Formula 1 is looking into the legality of the engine manufacturers' 2020-spec energy recovery systems, according to Auto Motor und Sport. The...
Wolff warns F1 rivals over data sharing accusations
Aug.19 - Toto Wolff has slammed as "complete nonsense" claims that Mercedes is in the wrong over the 'pink Mercedes' affair. With the matter...
Kubica admits slow DTM pace 'not normal'
Aug.19 - Robert Kubica has admitted his pace since switching from Formula 1 to DTM for 2020 is "not normal". Having spent his entire...
Wolff: Black suit not reason for hot Bottas
Aug.19 - Toto Wolff has played down Valtteri Bottas' comments about his black racing suit for 2020. As the Finn admitted in Barcelona that...
Forghieri: Enzo Ferrari would have treated Vettel better
Aug.19 - Legendary Ferrari figure Mauro Forghieri has critiqued Mattia Binotto's management of the struggling Italian team's drivers. Speaking to Italian insider Leo Turrini's...
