Drivers look ahead into 'weird' F1 future
Drivers are looking nervously into the clouded future of Formula 1 and motor racing. The coronavirus pandemic, and the ensuing lockdowns and political and...
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Zandvoort says 2020 F1 calendar 'almost impossible'
Zandvoort's hopes of hosting a Formula 1 race in 2020 have been dealt a near fatal blow, the Dutch circuit's bosses admit. On Tuesday,...
Steiner 'confident' Haas still committed to F1
Gunther Steiner is "confident" that Haas team owner Gene Haas will remain committed to Formula 1 throughout the coronavirus crisis and beyond. Before the...
Weber: Schumacher 'failed' in Mercedes comeback
Michael Schumacher could not adjust to the newer generation of cars when he returned to Formula 1 after a three-year retirement a decade ago....
Horner: Liberty would rescue failing teams
Liberty Media is ready to bail out teams who go bust during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Christian Horner. F1 and some circuits are...
Seidl: Pandemic stalls McLaren progress
The coronavirus pandemic is a blow to McLaren's steady rise up the grid, team boss Andreas Seidl has admitted. After a slump spanning several...
Hamilton denies rumours from Bali
Lewis Hamilton is reportedly sitting out the coronavirus pandemic in Bali. The six-time world champion has kept a conspicuously low profile during F1's shutdown,...
No online racing for Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says he will not be joining the growing trend of actual professional drivers entering the world of virtual online simulator racing. Even...
Tost: 'So much uncertainty' about F1 return
Franz Tost is not sure there is reason for great optimism even though moves are being made to organise the first actual races of...
Arrivabene joins fight against virus
Former Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has joined Italy's fight against coronavirus. We already reported that Pirelli boss Mario Isola works in an ambulance...
Zandvoort fears extended Dutch events ban
Organisers of the Dutch F1 GP at Zandvoort are keenly awaiting an announcement by the government on Tuesday. The original May 3 race date...
Merhi works for unnamed F1 team
Former F1 driver Roberto Merhi says he is unable to reveal which current team he performs simulator duties for. The 29-year-old Spaniard raced for...
Kubica: Online racing will not replace 'real' F1
Robert Kubica is another F1 driver who will not get involved in F1's official virtual racing series. A growing number of active drivers were...
Monza not giving up on fans attending 2020 race
Monza is not giving up on hosting an Italian GP later in 2020, according to Italian automobile club president Angelo Sticchi Damiani. Italy has...
Vettel: F1 should not go for 'ghost races'
Sebastian Vettel thinks Formula 1 should "wait" rather than put on what he and others are calling "ghost races". Amid the sport's coronavirus-induced standstill,...
Barcelona open to 2020 'ghost races'
Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya is prepared to host a grand prix this year without spectators - but has ruled out reversing the layout for...
Haas rejects Red Bull's 'customer car' idea
Gunther Steiner has rejected fellow F1 team boss Christian Horner's 'customer car' proposal amid the sport's coronavirus crisis. Horner, boss of Red Bull, said...
Magnussen open to McLaren & Renault return
Kevin Magnussen says he is "completely open" to returning to McLaren or Renault. The Dane currently races for Haas, whose owner Gene Haas was...
Marko: Austria GP plan chances 'very high'
Austria and Silverstone appear to be headlining F1's return to racing action. It is believed a new race calendar will be published as soon...
Lights Out - Chequebooks Out: Red Bull
The Aston Martin Red Bull Racing and Scuderia AlphaTauri (formerly Toro Rosso) F1 teams are owned by the energy drinks company Red Bull. The...
Vettel only negotiating with Ferrari
Sebastian Vettel says he is only negotiating with Ferrari over a new contract for 2021. Earlier, amid intense speculation about his future, the German...
Wolff buys Aston Martin stake
Toto Wolff has bought a stake in Aston Martin. The British car company, whose new executive chairman Lawrence Stroll also acquired a major stake...
Assessing greatness: Kimi Räikkönen
For a man as quiet as he is, the 2007 Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen has been making a lot of noise with...
Red Bull 'ready' with 2020 Austria GP plan
Things are heading "in the right direction" in terms of hosting Formula 1's first race of 2020. That is the view of Dr Helmut...
Another false start in 2020 would be 'disaster'
Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix boss Angelo Sticchi Damiani has admitted that even September's Monza race is threatened by the coronavirus crisis. The Italian...
Steiner hopes for at least 8 races in 2020
Gunther Steiner is hoping Formula 1 can organise at least 8 grands prix in 2020. Officially, the sport's bosses Chase Carey and Ross Brawn...
Ferrari 'prepared' to go racing again
Ferrari will be "prepared" for when Formula 1 gets up and racing once again. That is the word from the Maranello team's CEO Louis...
Sainz: Driver fitness suffering during shutdown
F1 drivers will feel the physical strain when the racing finally gets underway in 2020, McLaren's Carlos Sainz has warned. Winter testing aside, the...
Abiteboul: No 'two speed' budget cap in 2021
F1 should not implement a 'two speed' budget cap next year, according to Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul. While some small teams are saying only...
Sainz acknowledges Ferrari 'rumours'
Carlos Sainz says the 2020 driver contract silly season is currently "paralysed" by coronavirus. The Spaniard, who drives for McLaren, has been linked with...
