Archives of Year: 2020 - Page 65

Seidl: No 'orange Mercedes' strategy for McLaren

McLaren will not adopt an 'orange Mercedes' strategy in order to return to the top in Formula 1. Racing Point has taken flak in...

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5 May 2020

Kvyat: Contract talk 'empty' amid crisis

Daniil Kvyat says any talk about the future for Formula 1 drivers is on hold for the corona crisis. The AlphaTauri driver is regularly...

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5 May 2020

Lammers: Circuits fighting to host 'ghost races'

Circuits are fighting behind the scenes to be part of F1's new 'corona calendar' for 2020, according to Dutch F1 GP boss Jan Lammers....

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5 May 2020

Prost: F1 must be 'open' to plans amid pandemic

The F1 world should stand behind the sport's decisions about when and how the 2020 season gets up and running, according to Alain Prost....

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5 May 2020

Designer says Zandvoort not accurate in F1 game

Zandvoort circuit architect Jarno Zaffelli says the Dutch F1 GP venue's depiction in the official Formula 1 video game for 2020 is not accurate....

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5 May 2020

Enzinger: July re-start too soon for F1

Porsche's racing boss Fritz Enzinger is warning that July is too soon for the recommencement of the Formula 1 season. In charge of the...

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5 May 2020

Final manufacturer BMW could also quit DTM

BMW has admitted that the premier German touring car championship could collapse. Audi's shock departure post-2020 means that BMW will be the only manufacturer...

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5 May 2020

Formula E follows F1 with eSports Virtual GP Series

Formula E follows in F1’s footsteps and announces eSports Virtual Grand Prix Series With the Formula E season postponed in March, the organisation has...

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5 May 2020

Jordan: Mercedes will sell team over corona crisis

Eddie Jordan says he is "convinced" that most manufacturers in Formula 1 could quit the sport over the fallout of the corona crisis. FIA...

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4 May 2020

Todt: Manufacturers could quit over corona

Jean Todt is worried that the upper tiers of motor racing could lose the support of car manufacturers amid the corona crisis. With countries...

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4 May 2020

Jos Verstappen: No racing in 2020 'impossible'

It is "impossible" for Formula 1 to consider not racing at all in 2020, according to Jos Verstappen. "There will certainly be racing. I'm...

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4 May 2020

No sim racing for Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has described the chances he will join in the new trend among real racing drivers to go wheel-to-wheel in the virtual world...

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4 May 2020

Magnussen: Crisis could keep Haas in F1

Kevin Magnussen has played down fears Haas team owner Gene Haas could be poised to pull the pin on his Formula 1 project. Speculation...

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4 May 2020

Paul Ricard disappointed by longer racing ban

Paul Ricard boss Stephane Clair says he is disappointed that racing in France will not be able to resume until August at the earliest....

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4 May 2020

Boss: Eight races 'not enough' for 2020 season

Bernie Ecclestone thinks Formula 1 should be able to organise "eight races with no problems" in 2020. Actually, the former F1 supremo's successors at...

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4 May 2020

Prost admits Renault could lose Ricciardo

Alain Prost says it is very possible that Renault will lose Daniel Ricciardo at the end of 2020. In recent days, Renault junior Christian...

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4 May 2020

Peter Windsor: The Racer's Edge - Ep06

 Peter Windsor talks to viewers about all things F1 and beyond. In this episode, the subjects include: F1 racing behind closed doors; why...

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1 May 2020

Mercedes F1 Simulator Behind the Scenes footage

Last year, Anthony Davidson got unrestricted access for an in-depth look at the Mercedes simulator at their home base in Brackley, UK.

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1 May 2020

Boss: Wolff not getting involved at Racing Point

Racing Point's boss has played down speculation that Toto Wolff is set to get involved in the team. The Silverstone based team's owner is...

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1 May 2020

F1 set to already reduce 2021 downforce despite 'freeze'

F1 is planning some technical changes for 2021, even though it was earlier decided to 'freeze' car design amid the coronavirus pandemic. La Gazzetta...

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1 May 2020

Ricciardo decision key to Lundgaard's future

An 18-year-old driver says Daniel Ricciardo's looming decision could be the key to own his Formula 1 race career. Last week, we reported that...

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1 May 2020

Berger: 'Difficult days' for DTM future

There are growing fears about the ongoing viability of the premier German touring car championship DTM. F1 legend Gerhard Berger runs the series, and...

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1 May 2020

Magnussen: Pecking order unchanged by corona

The pecking order in Formula 1 is unlikely to be changed by the corona crisis shutdown. That is the view of Kevin Magnussen, who...

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1 May 2020

Corona 2020 F1 calendar includes Spa & Hungary

Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, Hanoi, Baku and other Formula 1 host venues have now emerged on a draft 19-race 2020 calendar set to begin in July....

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1 May 2020

Leclerc: Ferrari may struggle in short 2020 season

Ferrari may struggle to improve its car once racing gets underway in 2020 due to the shortened calendar, Charles Leclerc has admitted. Currently, the...

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30 Apr 2020

Even late 2020 races in Japan & Brazil in doubt

Even the 2020 Japanese GP is now in doubt. Earlier, there were hopes October's Suzuka race could be safe, given Japan's handling of the...

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30 Apr 2020

Health minister says Austria GP depends on F1 plan

Austria's health minister says the strength of the "security concept" put in place by Formula 1 will determine whether the sport gets racing again...

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30 Apr 2020

Schumacher: Coronavirus crisis could claim Williams & Haas

At least two teams are at risk of collapse as F1's shutdown period for the coronavirus pandemic continues. That is the view of former...

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30 Apr 2020

The minutes before the lights go out

Alfa Romeo drivers Antonio Giovinazzi, Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica tell us what they do 10 minutes before the start of a grand prix.

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30 Apr 2020

Retro Race Review - Hungary F1 Grand Prix 2019

Unpacking all the juicy details from the thrilling and action-packed 2019 Hungarian Grand Prix, with the man overseeing the strategy calls from the pit...

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30 Apr 2020