Formula One News — February 2020
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
Grosjean plays down new F1 driver generation
There are no "big differences" between F1's exciting new generation and the older drivers who came before them, according to Romain Grosjean.
Two Russian tracks may alternate Russia GP?
Sochi may alternate a single Russian GP date on future F1 calendars with a new venue in St Petersburg.
FEBRUARY 10, 2020
Hamilton exit depends on Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton will not retire or quit Mercedes while he has a title-winning car.
Brawn very worried about Williams
Ross Brawn has admitted he is "very worried" about the struggling British team Williams.
Verstappen not obsessed with being youngest champion
Max Verstappen says he is not obsessed about becoming F1's youngest ever world champion this year.
Brawn hoping to stop F1 rule loopholes
F1 is working to make it harder for teams to exploit rule 'loopholes', sporting boss Ross Brawn admits.
F1 bans garage screens for winter testing
Formula 1 teams have been told not to use screens in front of their garages during the forthcoming six days of pre-season testing.
Correa says FIA crash findings surprising
Juan Manuel Correa, who almost died in Anthoine Hubert's fatal Formula 2 crash at Spa last year, has hit out at the FIA for the second time in three weeks.
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Hamilton deserves Schumacher record says Brawn
Lewis Hamilton will deserve to match Michael Schumacher's record tally of seven titles if he wins in 2020, according to Ross Brawn.
Brawn sets deadline for China GP decision
The clock is ticking on the likely cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Chinese GP.
Red Bull seat for Alonso impossible
Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Red Bull's door on Fernando Alonso.
Magnussen quiet on 2020 expectations
Kevin Magnussen says he is keeping quiet about his "expectations" ahead of the 2020 season.
No F1 return for BMW in 2021
BMW is still not interested in returning to Formula 1 in the 'power unit' era.
Aston Martin unlikely to be F1 winner
Aston Martin is unlikely to become a winning works team in Formula 1, according to a former driver manager and team official.
No signs Mercedes will quit F1
Ross Brawn says he sees "no signs" that Mercedes is on the cusp of pulling out of Formula 1 as a works team.
FEBRUARY 6, 2020
Hamilton contract talks to start soon
Contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton will only begin this month, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.
China GP off as Shanghai bans all sports events?
China's grand prix in April looks set to be scrapped completely.
Mercedes definitely staying in 2021 says Wolff
Toto Wolff has moved to end speculation about Mercedes' withdrawal from Formula 1 by saying the German marque will "definitely" still be on the grid in 2021.
Red Bull cannot afford Vettel says Marko
Red Bull cannot afford to spend "a lot of money" on bringing Sebastian Vettel back to the team, according to Dr Helmut Marko.
Money could break up Hamilton-Mercedes says Horner
Christian Horner says it is "the financials" that could break up Mercedes' successful eight-year relationship with Lewis Hamilton.
Sons of Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, to race in 2020
Former Williams teammates Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher are ushering the next generation into the upper categories of junior open-wheeler motor racing.
Government says no to Denmark GP plans
Plans to organise a grand prix in Denmark have collapsed for now.
FEBRUARY 5, 2020
Verstappen wants to challenge Hamilton
F1 could witness a new Max Verstappen in 2020, with a realistic chance of becoming the sport's youngest ever world champion.
Mercedes admits 2020 engine issues
Mercedes admits "issues" with its engine have affected the reigning world champions as the team prepares for 2020.
Magnussen eyes F1 future with big teams
Kevin Magnussen admits he still dreams of being signed up by "one of the big teams" in Formula 1.