Archives of Year: 2020 - Page 89

Steiner: Haas takes financial hit for 2020

Haas boss Gunther Steiner admits the team has suffered a financial setback after the 2019 season. Not only did the small American team lose...

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27 Jan 2020

FIA president says Leclerc 'deserves' title

Charles Leclerc "deserves" to be a world champion, according to FIA president Jean Todt. 22-year-old Leclerc, who is managed by Todt's son Nicolas, recently...

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27 Jan 2020

Calderon expects new Alfa Romeo deal

Tatiana Calderon is expecting to sign a new deal to remain a test driver for Alfa Romeo in 2020. The female Colombian driver raced...

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27 Jan 2020

Austin working to remove 'unacceptable' bumps

The US GP venue in Austin is working to eliminate bumps in the track surface that Formula 1 figures slammed as "unacceptable" in 2019....

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27 Jan 2020

Hamilton wants new $66m per year Mercedes deal

Lewis Hamilton's teammate is his "only opponent" in Formula 1, according to Max Verstappen. In recent days, rumours have emerged from Italy suggesting that...

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27 Jan 2020

Formula T: F1 t-shirts with a fashion edge

Formula T is a t-shirt line founded in 2019 by a group of F1 fans. The idea was born organically: while searching for t-shirts...

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27 Jan 2020

The Grid: Ground effect era 1981

This documentary was recorded in 1981 during the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid on the Circuito del Jarama and the British Grand Prix at...

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25 Jan 2020

Selected original - 1969 Monaco F1 GP

In this video of 1969 you can see footage of the: Interior of Prince Rainier's palace and of the decorative bed and of gold...

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25 Jan 2020

1968 The French GP crash kills driver Jo Schlesser

This tragic footage of 1968 French Grand Prix, shows the result after a deadly crash that killed sports car racing driver Jo Schlesser in...

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25 Jan 2020

Stirling Moss (2/2) By Peter Windsor

In the second part of his chat with Sir Stirling Moss, Peter Windsor asks the F1 great about his decision to retire; his pioneering...

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24 Jan 2020

McLaren Unboxed | Together We Stand

Presented by Estrella Galicia 0,0, watch as the team continues to work hard on the MCL35 as we edge closer to the big reveal...

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24 Jan 2020

Verstappen: Sim racing 'great preparation' for 2020

Max Verstappen says racing on his driving simulator at home "keeps the calluses on my hands" throughout the winter season. The Red Bull driver...

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24 Jan 2020

Barrichello: Hamilton better than Senna & Schumacher

Lewis Hamilton may already be "even greater" than F1 legends Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher. That is the view of former long-time F1 driver...

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24 Jan 2020

Coronavirus could threaten Chinese GP

A dark cloud has moved above April's running of the Chinese F1 GP. Over 800 cases of the coronavirus, which has killed 18 people...

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24 Jan 2020

Brown: Red Bull 'tough environment' for Sainz

Red Bull was a "tough" environment for Carlos Sainz to thrive in, according to McLaren supremo Zak Brown. Sainz, now 25, made his debut...

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24 Jan 2020

F1 defends pay TV deals' shrinking audiences

It is an "oversimplification" to say that Formula 1 is suffering because of the move away from free-to-air television. That is the view of...

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24 Jan 2020

Carey: 2021 contract talks now in 'final stages'

F1 is now in the "final stages" of negotiating new commercial agreements binding the teams to the sport beyond 2020. That is the news...

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24 Jan 2020

Sports minister eyes F1 return for Argentina

Argentina's new sports and tourism minister wants Formula 1 to return to Buenos Aires. Matias Lammens, who was appointed in December, told Diario AS...

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24 Jan 2020

F1 made Vergne feel like 'a robot'

Jean-Eric Vergne does not sound keen on a potential return to Formula 1. His former boss, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko, this week all...

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24 Jan 2020

Wolff: Mercedes able to replace Hamilton

Mercedes will be able to attract a good replacement if Lewis Hamilton decides to leave, according to team boss Toto Wolff. In recent days,...

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24 Jan 2020

Former Head of Vehicle Performance Warns Williams

Former head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley believes Williams should exercise caution in presuming performance can't get any worse. Williams finished stone last in...

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23 Jan 2020

Sir Stirling Moss - part 1 By Peter Windsor

Peter Windsor talks to one of the greatest racing drivers of all time - Sir Stirling Moss. Although Sir Stirling's penchant mainly for driving...

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23 Jan 2020

Ferrari insider thinks Vettel could stay in 2021

Sebastian Vettel could stay at Ferrari beyond the end of his expiring contract, according to well-known Italian F1 insider Leo Turrini. Turrini, who reportedly...

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23 Jan 2020

Taffin: Combustion engines have 'long future'

Renault engine boss Remi Taffin thinks there will be "no massive changes" on the grid this year, as the sweeping rule changes for 2021...

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23 Jan 2020

Isola: Teams 'not negative' about 2020 tyres

Mario Isola insists that Formula 1 teams were "not negative" about Pirelli's rejected tyres designed for the 2020 season. Reports indicated that the teams...

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23 Jan 2020

Renault did not make FIA engine queries 'public'

Renault's engine boss has admitted the French works team was also concerned about the legality of the power unit used by Ferrari last year....

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23 Jan 2020

Todt plays down worries about 25 races

FIA president Jean Todt has played down concerns about F1's ever-expanding race calendar. With many in the sport already unhappy about the unprecedentedly-long calendar...

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23 Jan 2020

Indycar driver says no to F1 midfield seat

Swedish driver Felix Rosenqvist says he has little interest in launching a Formula 1 career. "Formula 1? No thank you. I want to win...

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23 Jan 2020

FIA & F1 sign United Nations’ Sports for Climate Framework

To be considered as a signatory an organisation must adhere to the following five principles: Undertake systematic efforts to promote greater environmental responsibility; Reduce...

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23 Jan 2020

Taffin: Renault engine now better than Mercedes'

Renault's engine boss claims the French team now has a better engine than Mercedes. In the 'power unit' era, the widespread belief was that...

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23 Jan 2020