Formula One News — February 2020
FEBRUARY 25, 2020
DAS giving Mercedes two-tenth edge says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull-Honda is Mercedes' "first challenger" in 2020.
Mercedes ahead of Red Bull in early 2020
The 2020 pecking order appears to be Mercedes ahead of Red Bull and Ferrari - and Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes' not too far behind.
Life easier at Alfa Romeo says Kubica
Robert Kubica says he does not want to compare last year's Williams with the 2020 Alfa Romeo.
Ferrari may not be lagging behind
Ferrari could be sandbagging in the 2020 winter tests, according to former driver and pundit Marc Surer.
Ricciardo urges Ocon to behave in 2020
Daniel Ricciardo has urged Esteban Ocon to behave in 2020.
Bottas wants low-profile F1 contract talks
Valtteri Bottas is aiming to conduct his contract negotiations this year away from the "headlines".
Wife reassures Grosjean about reputation
Romain Grosjean says his wife tries to reassure him about his negative reputation in Formula 1.
Racing Point clearly fourth fastest says Surer
Racing Point looks to have leapt to the very top of the 2020 midfield.
Alpha Tauri close to Racing Point
Red Bull's second team Alpha Tauri is high in the 2020 midfield, according to Dr Helmut Marko.
Haas not worried about slow test times
Gunther Steiner says he is not worried about Haas' early testing form.
Renault to develop new car early in 2020
Renault will do some quick-fire car development early in 2020.
Ferrari reacts to Italian coronavirus crisis
Formula 1 could be on a collision course with coronavirus.
Teams not giving up motorhomes
F1 teams are unlikely to give up their impressive paddock motorhomes, according to Christian Horner.
FEBRUARY 24, 2020
Source says Ferrari aero does not work
Ferrari's 2020 rivals are "faster", according to team boss Mattia Binotto.
Kubica return left Rosberg surprised
Robert Kubica says he is "positive" even though he has dropped off the F1 grid for 2020.
Racing Point denies team is new Haas
Otmar Szafnauer has hit back at claims that Racing Point has become the 'new Haas' of Formula 1.
Claire Williams says team targeting Q2 in 2020
George Russell says there is "no chance" that in 2020 Williams will be lagging the field by as much as last year.
Bottas must destabilise Hamilton
Nico Rosberg has urged Valtteri Bottas to work hard to "destabilise" Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
2021 rules turning F1 into GP1 says Newey
Adrian Newey says the 2021 regulations risk turning Formula 1 into a sort of "GP1".
Mercedes DAS does not damage tyres says Pirelli
Mercedes looks set to race its controversial new 'push-pull' steering wheel system called DAS in 2020.
No big updates for engine in 2020 says Taffin
Renault looks set to introduce only one development step on its engine in 2020.
Red Bull eyes F1 television rights
Red Bull could be set to deepen its involvement in Formula 1 even further.
Miami GP could happen in ten years says Carey
Chase Carey appears to be putting the idea of a Miami GP on the back burner.
Mugello also wants to replace 2020 China GP
Italy's automobile club Aci says it will support Imola and Mugello as the circuits bid to replace the postponed 2020 Chinese GP.
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
Contract talks involve ten year plan says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says he is working on a "five to ten year plan" in relation to his next contract in Formula 1.