Formula One News — December 2019

Esteban Ocon insists he is not "disappointed" to be returning to F1 in 2020 with Renault rather than Mercedes.

Charles Leclerc had a "clear impact" on Sebastian Vettel's performance in 2019.

Mattia Binotto says the flurry of late-season technical directives and checks demonstrated that Ferrari's 2019 power unit was legal.

Dr Helmut Marko thinks former Red Bull champion Sebastian Vettel is struggling politically at Ferrari.

Jean Todt thinks Formula 1 needs to lift the throttle when it comes to expanding the annual calendar.

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says he sees the next phase of his career on four wheels rather than two.

Toto Wolff has played down persistent speculation that he is first in line to succeed Chase Carey as F1's CEO.

Sebastian Vettel says F1's top drivers don't respond to his Christmas greetings.

<p>Race director Michael Masi has reminded the F1 world that the FIA has relaxed its approach to penalising drivers.</p>

<p>George Russell has played down hopes that Williams will be a midfield contender in 2020.</p>

<p>Alain Prost has admitted that Renault will race in 2020 with a very firm focus on the "big opportunity" of the new rules in 2021.</p>

<p>McLaren says it will build a new state of the art F1 simulator.</p>

<p>Pierre Gasly has set a clear goal to aim for in 2020.</p>

<p>Sebastian Vettel says he is not yet seriously considering his retirement from F1.</p>

<p>Aston Martin has admitted it is in talks with potential "investors".</p>

<p>Kevin Magnussen says he is not currently worrying about his future in Formula 1.</p>

<p>Antonio Giovinazzi is not ready to step up to a race seat at Ferrari.</p>

<p>Pascal Wehrlein will continue to spearhead Ferrari's F1 simulator program.</p>

<p>Three drivers have left Red Bull's famous driver programme.</p>

<p>Sebastian Vettel has revealed he tried to become a vegan.</p>

<p>Max Verstappen says he doubts he would drive for Ferrari.</p>

<p>Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri has admitted that Sebastian Vettel's future at Maranello is clouded.</p>

<p>Ferrari's 2020 car will feature fundamental changes when it is revealed to the public on February 11.</p>

<p>Ferrari says it would veto Toto Wolff's appointment to the top job in Formula 1.</p>

<p>Ferrari has slammed the door shut to Max Verstappen.</p>