Archives of Year: 2020 - Page 67

Magnussen: 'Pay drivers' could take over F1 seats

Kevin Magnussen says there is a risk drivers like him will be excluded from Formula 1 if the coronavirus changes the sport dramatically. Teams...

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27 Apr 2020

Domenicali denies eyeing Binotto's job

Stefano Domenicali has denied any suggestion he is shaping up to return to Ferrari. After failing to oversee a title since becoming team boss...

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27 Apr 2020

Moss’ Monaco Legacy – An Inspiration to Future Generations

After the passing of Sir Stirling Moss on 12 April, aged 90, the world of Formula 1 has rightly stopped for a minute to...

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24 Apr 2020

Leclerc 'happy' if Vettel stays at Ferrari

Charles Leclerc says he would be "definitely happy" if Ferrari keeps Sebastian Vettel on board for 2021. It is rumoured that quadruple world champion...

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24 Apr 2020

Marko wants support races at 2020 Austria GP

Dr Helmut Marko says the first F1 'ghost race' in 2020 should also feature support events. Red Bull is central to F1's plans to...

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24 Apr 2020

Will F1 media be banned from 'ghost races'?

It would be a mistake to lock the media out of any 'ghost races' that take place amid the corona crisis. That is the...

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24 Apr 2020

Marko: Wolff hits reverse over budget cap

Toto Wolff has "suddenly" hit reverse gear on a drastic reduction of the 2021 budget cap. That is the claim of Red Bull's Dr...

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24 Apr 2020

Brown: Binotto 'in denial' over quit threat

Ferrari has moved to downplay boss Mattia Binotto's warning that the Maranello team could pull out of Formula 1. Binotto had warned that a...

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24 Apr 2020

Steiner: 'Too early' to contemplate 2021 drivers

It is "too early" to look ahead to Haas' 2021 driver lineup, according to team boss Gunther Steiner. Both Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean...

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24 Apr 2020

F1 eyes radical wind tunnel time idea

F1 is reportedly considering a radical proposal to help smaller teams catch up with their bigger rivals. According to Auto Motor und Sport, the...

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24 Apr 2020

Circuit designer to try 'virtual' Zandvoort

Having overseen Zandvoort's transformation, circuit architect Jarno Zaffelli says will now have to try driving it - in the virtual world. Dutch F1 GP...

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24 Apr 2020

Liberty already rescues certain F1 Teams

Liberty Media has reshuffled its finances to free up a $1.4 billion fund to rescue Formula 1 amid the corona crisis. The F1 owner...

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24 Apr 2020

F1's Problem Solving & Learning Through Data by Geoff Willis

In Mercedes latest Deep Dive episode, Geoff Willis – our Director of Commercial Engineering – explores the topic of why Formula 1 matters, discussing...

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23 Apr 2020

Alonso has 'renewed energy' for future

Fernando Alonso says his Formula 1 sabbatical has given him "renewed energy" for the future. In the past hours, the Spaniard has been linked...

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23 Apr 2020

Contract 'review' must precede audience-free French GP

Paul Ricard would only be open to considering a race behind closed doors if F1 conducts a "review" of its contractual arrangement with the...

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23 Apr 2020

Ferrari threatens to quit over budget cap dispute

Ferrari has warned that it could quit Formula 1 over the current dispute about the 2021 budget cap. The Maranello team is the loudest...

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23 Apr 2020

Monza now open to spectator-free Italy GP

Monza may be willing to consider hosting a grand prix behind closed doors in 2020. That is the news from Angelo Sticchi Damiani, president...

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23 Apr 2020

Isola: F1 must be 'careful' with comeback plans

F1 must be careful about when it returns to the track in 2020, according to Pirelli boss Mario Isola. The Italian has been in...

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23 Apr 2020

Lammers backtracks on spectator-less Dutch GP

Jan Lammers has backtracked after declaring that there will almost certainly be no Dutch F1 GP in 2020. Earlier, the Zandvoort race's sports director...

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23 Apr 2020

Williams warns Latifi about gaming behaviour

Nicholas Latifi has been told by Williams to behave during live broadcasts of his virtual racing exploits. Nascar driver Kyle Larson was suspended by...

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23 Apr 2020

Steiner: Small teams need engine price discount

The price of buying engines from F1's manufacturers might need to come down during the global pandemic. That is the view of Gunther Steiner,...

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23 Apr 2020

Popov: Big teams also threatened by pandemic

Even the big teams might disappear from Formula 1 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to Russian commentator Alexey Popov. To date, the focus of...

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23 Apr 2020

Kubica: Verstappen's 'reckless' reputation unfair

Robert Kubica says Max Verstappen does not deserve his reputation for "recklessness". The Pole was asked about the Red Bull driver's reputation for racing...

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23 Apr 2020

Schumacher: 'Possible' Vettel will accept one-year deal

Ralf Schumacher thinks it is "possible" Sebastian Vettel will ultimately accept Ferrari's rumoured offer of a one-year contract for 2021. Earlier, it was claimed...

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23 Apr 2020

Lundgaard on pole for Renault race seat

Renault may turn to a teenager if Daniel Ricciardo leaves the team for 2021. Ricciardo, whose contract runs out this year, has been linked...

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23 Apr 2020

The Night Before an F1 Car Launch explained!

Shakedown Eve, it's like the night before Christmas. Back in February we invited Ted Kravitz and @Sky Sports F1 to come and see just...

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22 Apr 2020

First GP as a Fan: Esteban Ocon

Do you remember the very first GP that you attended as a fan? Renault asked Esteban Ocon that very question! ?

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22 Apr 2020

Mercedes F1 braking systems with Mike Elliott by Peter Windsor

Mike Elliott, Technology Director of AMG-Mercedes Petronas F1, talks us through the braking systems of the championship-winning Mercedes F1 car. The temperatures and the...

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22 Apr 2020

Nick Heidfeld 2020 Beyond the Grid interview

This week’s guest was one of the quickest and most consistent drivers of the 2000s. In fact, Nick Heidfeld stood on the podium 13...

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22 Apr 2020

Insider 'understands' why Vettel turned down Ferrari

A Formula 1 insider said he can "understand" Sebastian Vettel if the German has turned down Ferrari's contract extension offer for 2021. La Gazzetta...

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22 Apr 2020