Formula One News — December 2019
DECEMBER 5, 2019
F1 fans can't follow complex rules says Carey
F1 CEO Chase Carey says fans "really can't follow" the sport's overly complex rules.
Pirelli CEO hopes Vettel-Leclerc pairing works out
"Everyone hopes" Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc can work together in 2020, according to Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera.
Pirelli sets deadline for 2020 tyre decision
Pirelli is sticking with a looming deadline to decide whether Formula 1 will use the Italian supplier's 2019 or 2020 tyres next year.
Kubica could affect Fittipaldi's Haas plans
Pietro Fittipaldi has admitted Robert Kubica could throw a spanner in the works of his Formula 1 plans for 2020.
Abu Dhabi still good venue for F1 finale says Steiner
Gunther Steiner says Abu Dhabi is still a good venue for F1's annual season finale.
DECEMBER 4, 2019
2020 tyres not what we dreamed about says Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has joined those who do not think Pirelli's proposed tyres for 2020 are an improvement.
Ferrari duo free to race in 2020
Ferrari's two drivers will be "free to race" in 2020.
Ocon happy to fight Verstappen again in 2020
Esteban Ocon says he has no problem with the prospect of going wheel-to-wheel with Max Verstappen in 2020.
Ferrari fuel breach not an error?
Max Verstappen's father does not think Ferrari made a "calculation error" with the fuel load aboard Charles Leclerc's car in Abu Dhabi.
Rio secures $72m tax break for Brazil GP bid
Rio de Janeiro's efforts to snatch the Brazilian GP away from Sao Paulo are continuing apace.
Pirelli will cope with Zandvoort banking
Former F1 driver Christijan Albers thinks Pirelli will cope with the banked corners that are currently being installed at the new Dutch GP venue at Zandvoort.
DECEMBER 3, 2019
Vettel jokes about Ferrari exit rumours
Sebastian Vettel has issued a smiling rebuke to rumours that he could be forced out of Ferrari.
Wolff plays down new Ferrari switch rumour
Toto Wolff has played down a rumour that he might switch to Ferrari.
Mercedes can stay in F1 for many years says Wolff
Toto Wolff thinks Mercedes can remain in Formula 1 "for many years".
Briatore unsure about Hamilton to Ferrari rumour
Flavio Briatore is not getting carried away with rumours linking Lewis Hamilton with Ferrari for 2021.
Wolff not ruling out another Kubica comeback
Robert Kubica can become a "world champion in a different role", according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.
Schumacher must improve for F1 says Danner
Mick Schumacher needs to "improve a lot" before he is ready for Formula 1.
Leclerc held Ferrari back in 2019 says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve thinks Charles Leclerc's impatience may have held Ferrari back in 2019.
Williams slammed over Abu Dhabi test plans
An F1 commentator has slammed Williams' plans for the post-grand prix Abu Dhabi test this week.
Renault will not win in 2020
Esteban Ocon says he knows he will not win races in 2020.
Ocon too tall to replace Russell in Abu Dhabi
Esteban Ocon says he could not race in Abu Dhabi last weekend because of his height.
Ferrari breach highlighted strange rule
Jacques Villeneuve says he doesn't understand the rule that cost Ferrari EUR 50,000 in Abu Dhabi.
Marko says 2020 should be our year
2020 "should be our year", according to Red Bull's confident top official Dr Helmut Marko.
Sainz says TV absences in 2019 strange
Carlos Sainz says it is "strange" that he has been battling for television coverage in 2019.
DRS failure in Abu Dhabi was great
Abu Dhabi demonstrated that F1 can survive without DRS.