Formula One News — February 2020

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Sainz wants new McLaren contract

Carlos Sainz has indicated that he wants to extend his McLaren contract.

Norris to portray more focused image

Lando Norris says he will portray a more "focused" image in 2020.

Renault denies being late with 2020 car

Cyril Abiteboul has denied that Renault is behind schedule with its 2020 car.

Red Bull quiet about 2020 car nostrils

Red Bull is not letting out the secret about a new pair of distinctive 'nostrils' on the nose of its 2020 car.

Teams to monitor potential Vietnam GP axe

F1 teams are going to "monitor the situation" amid speculation the inaugural Vietnam GP could be the next victim of coronavirus.

Combining F1 with DTM will be difficult says Kubica

Robert Kubica admits he will have a very busy year in 2020.

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Vettel has enough time to discuss F1 future

Sebastian Vettel says he and Ferrari have "enough time" to talk about a 2021 contract.

Leclerc admits to trying veganism

Charles Leclerc has revealed he tried becoming a vegan over the winter break.

Another Indy team says no to Alonso

Another Indycar team has turned down the services of Fernando Alonso, as the Spaniard's Indy 500 dream collapses for 2020.

Consumer group wants 2020 Ferrari car seized

Italy's best known consumer rights group is threatening to sue Ferrari and urging the government to "seize" the team's newly-launched 2020 car.

Vietnam GP could be cancelled too

F1 is facing the prospect of a gaping six-week hole in its 2020 calendar, with Vietnam's new grand prix also in doubt because of the coronavirus.

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Ferrari says 2020 car extreme

Ferrari's newly-revealed 2020 car is "extreme" and "radical" in areas, team figures said on Tuesday.

Vettel is Ferrari's first choice for 2021

Mattia Binotto on Tuesday answered "no" when asked if he would rule out Lewis Hamilton joining Ferrari in 2021.

Kubica dtm seat to be confirmed on Thursday

Robert Kubica's DTM race seat looks set to be announced on Thursday.

F1 set to officially postpone Chinese GP

British newspapers claim that China's Formula 1 race, currently scheduled for April, will be called off within the next 24 hours.

Bottas helped Hamilton improve in 2019 says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve thinks Valtteri Bottas deserves to be regarded as one of the best drivers in Formula 1

Hamilton deserves super amounts of money says Wolff

Toto Wolff has played down suggestions he is clashing with Lewis Hamilton over the financial value of their collaboration beyond 2020.

Williams will not escape crisis?

Williams "will never get out of this crisis", according to the once-great F1 team's last world champion, 1997 title winner Jacques Villeneuve.

Aston Martin wants to be F1 top team

Aston Martin wants to be among the "top teams" in Formula 1.

Sirotkin may remain F1 tester in 2020

Sergey Sirotkin may remain in Formula 1 as a test driver in 2020.

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Prost names Hamilton's most dangerous rivals

Lewis Hamilton's "most dangerous rivals" for 2020 drive for Red Bull and Ferrari.

2020 Ferrari to be deeper red

Like the Ferraris raced by legend Gilles Villeneuve four decades ago, Maranello's 2020 car will reportedly feature a 'tricolour' on the livery.

Mercedes planning to be in China says Wolff

Toto Wolff says he is still making plans to be in China for the grand prix in April.

Mercedes wants F1 team to be cost-neutral

Toto Wolff wants Mercedes' Formula 1 team to be "cost-neutral within the next two years".

Russia GP rejects Liberty's gravel run-off plan

Race organisers in Sochi have rejected Liberty Media's request to add gravel traps to the F1 track ahead of the Russian GP in September.