Archives of Month:  August 2020 - Page 5

Sainz would welcome Jerez back to F1

Aug.14 - Adding Jerez to F1's 2020 'corona calendar' would be good news for Formula 1 and Spain. That is the view of Spaniard...

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14 Aug 2020

Ocon admits not yet back up to speed in F1

Aug.14 - Esteban Ocon says he is still getting back up to speed in Formula 1. The Frenchman lost his seat at the end...

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14 Aug 2020

Red Bull eyeing pole at Spa after 'party mode' ban

Aug.14 - A sudden and surprise rule change in Formula 1 is a "golden opportunity" for Red Bull. After the earlier-dominant Mercedes struggled badly...

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14 Aug 2020

Steiner: 'All signs' point to Haas staying in F1

Aug.13 - "All the signs" point to Gene Haas signing up to the 2021-2025 Concorde Agreement. That is the view of the small American...

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13 Aug 2020

Vettel plays down Lawrence Stroll 'elbow bump'

Aug.13 - Sergio Perez he got the all-clear to return to his Racing Point cockpit in Barcelona this weekend. Nico Hulkenberg is once again...

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13 Aug 2020

'Brutal' quarantine awaits for Alfa Romeo staff

Aug.13 - The forthcoming schedule for Alfa Romeo's staff will be "brutal", according to team manager Beat Zehnder. While the sport's UK-based teams have...

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13 Aug 2020

Horner: No need for technical reshuffle

Aug.13 - Christian Horner says Red Bull is not planning any significant changes to its technical structure. His comments come after some questioned whether...

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13 Aug 2020

Binotto: Ferrari targeting 'second place' in 2021

Aug.13 - Mattia Binotto says Ferrari's target for 2021 is second place. It comes after the famous and struggling Maranello team's chairman John Elkann...

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13 Aug 2020

Red Bull's Marko says Racing Point appeal 'important'

Aug.13 - Although not formally joining the appeal, Red Bull supports the push to challenge the FIA's recent 'pink Mercedes' ruling. While Racing Point...

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13 Aug 2020

Promoter: 30,000 could attend Russia GP in 2020

Aug.13 - About 30,000 spectators could attend Sochi's Russian Grand Prix in September. That is the claim of race promoter Rosgonki's boss Alexey Titov,...

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13 Aug 2020

Alonso: 'Impossible' to combine F1 & Indy

Aug.13 - Fernando Alonso says it is "impossible" for him to keep chasing the fabled triple crown in the next two years. This week,...

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13 Aug 2020

New Barcelona circuit boss wants F1 race to stay

Aug.13 - The new president of the Spanish Grand Prix venue says she will do "everything in our power" to keep Formula 1 in...

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13 Aug 2020

Portimao admits F1 deal 'only for 2020'

Aug.13 - Circuit boss Paulo Pinheiro admits Formula 1's Portuguese stop in 2020 may be a one-off. The Portimao venue has been drafted onto...

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13 Aug 2020

Press Conference Schedule 2020 Spanish GP

THURSDAY, 13 AUGUST, 1400 HOURS LOCAL TIME Nicholas Latifi (Williams) George Russell (Williams) Romain Grosjean (Haas) Kevin Magnussen (Haas) Antonio Giovinazzi (Alfa Romeo) Kimi...

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13 Aug 2020

All info you need to see before the next Spanish GP starts

As Formula 1 arrives in Spain, the picture of the championship seems to be different from what was expected before the previous race. Now,...

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13 Aug 2020

Mercedes Debrief 70th Anniversary GP F1

In this week’s Mercedes F1 Race Debrief, Andrew Shovlin answers your 70th Anniversary Grand Prix queries – from what tyre blistering is to why...

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12 Aug 2020

2020 Spanish Grand Prix Preview

He is in the Renault Sport Academy, he has had a string of FIA F3 podiums so far this year, including a win, but...

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12 Aug 2020

Frederic Vasseur 2020 Beyond the Grid Podcast

He may not have been Team Principal at Alfa Romeo that long – having taken the reins in July 2017 – but Fred Vasseur...

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12 Aug 2020

Mercedes to re-commit to F1 for one year only?

Aug.12 - Mercedes will stay in Formula 1 next year - but not commit to the full five years of the proposed Concorde Agreement....

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12 Aug 2020

Montezemolo hopes Ferrari treating Vettel fairly

Aug.12 - Ferrari's former president says he hopes the Maranello team is treating Sebastian Vettel fairly in 2020. Unlike some others, Luca di Montezemolo...

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12 Aug 2020

Wolff happy for 'pink Mercedes' affair to go to court

Aug.12 - Toto Wolff says he is not worried about Mercedes' name being dragged through the mud over the Racing Point car copying affair....

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12 Aug 2020

F1 journalists doubt Vettel will leave mid-season

Aug.12 - Two highly respected Formula 1 correspondents do not think Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari will split before the end of the 2020 season....

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12 Aug 2020

Hulkenberg reveals 2021 talks with 'two teams'

Aug.12 - Nico Hulkenberg has revealed he is talking to "two teams" about his future in Formula 1. The German, having substituted at short...

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12 Aug 2020

McLaren Unboxed | Home Again | F1 70

A 70th anniversary is supposed to be platinum, but our weekend at Silverstone was encapsulated in a rather more base material. We’re into the...

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11 Aug 2020

Mercedes F1 team Pit Wall Setup Explained!

This is Mercedes series of trackside explainers that's back and this week they are looking at the pit wall. Ron Meadows (Sporting Director) explains...

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11 Aug 2020

Salo tips struggling Raikkonen to quit F1

Aug.11 - 2020 will be Kimi Raikkonen's last season in Formula 1, according to Mika Salo. At 40, Finn Raikkonen is the oldest and...

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11 Aug 2020

In the pit lane - Formula E unplugged

Following a five-month lockdown Formula E returned with six races in nine days at Berlin’s Tempelhor track. So, should Formula 1 be worried about...

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11 Aug 2020

Marko: Red Bull has 'solved' main car problem

Aug.11 - Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull must keep the pressure on Mercedes. As the reigning champions struggled with excessive tyre wear at...

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11 Aug 2020

Hulkenberg travelling to Barcelona this week

Aug.11 - Nico Hulkenberg is travelling to Barcelona this week. The German became Sergio Perez's eleventh-hour replacement at Racing Point following the Mexican's positive...

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11 Aug 2020

Montezemolo: Ferrari 'underestimated' hybrid era

Aug.11 - Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he deserves some of the blame for the Maranello team's horror 2020 season. Although he...

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11 Aug 2020