Formula One News — January 2020

Paul Ricard is hoping a request to modify the F1 layout ahead of June's French GP will be approved by the FIA.

Niki Lauda's stake in the works Mercedes team will be returned to the German carmaker.

Lewis Hamilton's teammate is his "only opponent" in Formula 1, according to Max Verstappen.

Ferrari is preparing two versions of its new 2020 car for next month's winter testing season.

Dr Helmut Marko says Charles Leclerc is "clearly" the most attractive driver who does not already race for Red Bull.

Haas boss Gunther Steiner admits the team has suffered a financial setback after the 2019 season.

Charles Leclerc "deserves" to be a world champion, according to FIA president Jean Todt.

Roger Penske says he would like to see the fabled Indianapolis Motor Speedway return to the F1 calendar.

A mechanic at the small American team Haas has hit back at FIA president Jean Todt.

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

Aston Martin, a name increasingly rumoured to be getting even closer to Formula 1, has suddenly pulled out of the German touring car championship DTM.

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

<p>Lewis Hamilton may already be "even greater" than F1 legends Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.</p>

<p>Max Verstappen says racing on his driving simulator at home "keeps the calluses on my hands" throughout the winter season.</p>

<p>Jean-Eric Vergne does not sound keen on a potential return to Formula 1.</p>

<p>A dark cloud has moved above April's running of the Chinese GP.</p>

<p>F1 is now in the "final stages" of negotiating new commercial agreements binding the teams to the sport beyond 2020.</p>

<p>Red Bull was a "tough" environment for Carlos Sainz to thrive in, according to McLaren supremo Zak Brown.</p>

<p>Argentina's new sports and tourism minister wants Formula 1 to return to Buenos Aires.</p>

<p>Mercedes will be able to attract a good replacement if Lewis Hamilton decides to leave, according to team boss Toto Wolff.</p>

<p>It is an "oversimplification" to say that Formula 1 is suffering because of the move away from free-to-air television.</p>

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

<p>Renault's engine boss claims the French team now has a better engine than Mercedes.</p>

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

<p>Mario Isola insists that Formula 1 teams were "not negative" about Pirelli's rejected tyres designed for the 2020 season.</p>