Formula One News — January 2020

Racing Point will become the works Aston Martin team in Formula 1 from 2021.

Dr Helmut Marko has dismissed Renault engineer Remi Taffin's recent claim that Red Bull's engine supplier Honda is "one step behind" all of the other engine manufacturers in F1.

Red Bull will run its 2020 car for the first time on February 12, Dr Helmut Marko has revealed.

Valtteri Bottas' former long-time sponsor says rumours Mercedes could quit Formula 1 have been circulating in the paddock for "a couple of years".

Dr Helmut Marko says he is happy with Max Verstappen's new teammate Alex Albon, even though the top Red Bull official admits he misses Daniel Ricciardo.

Paul Ricard CEO Stephane Clair has played down speculation the French GP venue will soon be sold.

Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull will "definitely protest" if the legality of Ferrari's engine once again becomes a hot topic in 2020.

Formula 1 teams cannot veto the move to 18-inch wheels for 2021.

A disease expert says he is not "optimistic" about whether China will be able to host its Formula 1 race as scheduled in April this year.

Mercedes has rejected British media reports that claim the German marque is set to quit Formula 1 as a works team at the end of 2020.

Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi thinks Charles Leclerc will win the world championship "soon".

Daniel Ricciardo says Renault needs to "do it better" in 2020.

Lewis Hamilton has rejected speculation that he is arguing about the monetary value of his next contract with Mercedes.

Fernando Alonso's deal to contest the Indy 500 in May will be announced imminently, according to sources.

Andreas Seidl insists McLaren will not write off the forthcoming F1 season in order to focus fully on the sweeping rule changes of 2021.

Formula 2 driver Juan Manuel Correa says the FIA did not "look after" him as he fought for his own life in the wake of Anthoine Hubert's fatal crash at Spa last year.

The Formula 1 organisation and its governing body are continuing to "monitor" the worsening situation surrounding the Chinese coronavirus outbreak.

Fernando Alonso says he feels "fresh and ready" to return to Formula 1 in 2021.

Lewis Hamilton has "some weak points" that Fernando Alonso admits would be "nice" to try and exploit.

Lewis Hamilton may be pricing himself out of the market in Formula 1, according to Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko.

It is important for McLaren to have "the best engine" in 2021, according to team boss Andreas Seidl.

The Vietnamese public is becoming more interested in Formula 1, the CEO of the country's inaugural grand prix says.

There is no longer any doubt that the first Dutch GP since 1985 will take place in May.

Sebastian Vettel admits he would like to end Formula 1's controversial 'power unit' era.

Cyril Abiteboul says Renault was "missing something" as it struggled to improve the 2019 car last year.