Formula One News — March 2020

MARCH 23, 2020

Mercedes switch to go ahead says McLaren

>McLaren says it will press ahead with switching to Mercedes power for 2021.

Ocon doubts Mercedes used DAS in 2018

Esteban Ocon has played down suggestions that Mercedes has been using the 'DAS' steering system since 2018.

Vettel seeing beyond F1 career

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he has started to "see beyond" the end of his Formula 1 career.

Red Bull still planning to host Austrian GP

Dr Helmut Marko says race promoter Red Bull wants July's Austrian GP to go ahead.

Vasseur worried about future of motorsport

The latest decisions made by Formula 1 may have saved some of the smaller teams, according to Frederic Vasseur.

Haas quitting F1 is a possibility says Grosjean

Romain Grosjean admits there is a "possibility" Haas will be closed down after 2020.

Virus won't stop silly season says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo does not think the halted 2020 season will affect the 'silly season'.

Kubica tells world to stay at home

Robert Kubica has urged Formula 1 fans to take care during the unprecedented global pandemic.

Verstappen says no to new F1 virtual series

Max Verstappen has counted himself out of the new official virtual F1 series.

Race boss thinks Italian GP safe

The president of Italy's automobile club is hopeful the race at Monza can go ahead in September.

Pirelli stops manufacturing 2020 tyres

Pirelli has stopped manufacturing F1's tyres for 2020.

New Vietnam race date will be known in one or two months

More information about a rescheduled 2020 race season should be forthcoming "within one to two months".

MARCH 20, 2020

Monaco says 2020 GP cannot be rescheduled

Although Zandvoort, Barcelona and Monaco's 2020 race dates will no longer take place as scheduled, only the latter historic street race has been cancelled altogether.

Coronavirus decisions pose challenge for McLaren

With the entire F1 world in disarray over the coronavirus pandemic, McLaren is facing another "interesting challenge".

2021 Ferrari deal in Vettel's hands

Talks with Sebastian Vettel about a new Ferrari contract for 2021 are underway.

Wolff, Stroll absent from F1 coronavirus talks

Two conspicuous absences from F1's crisis conference calls are sure to ramp up speculation about the future of Toto Wolff.

Paul Ricard on stand-by amid virus crisis says Boullier

Paul Ricard is "on standby" for news about the F1 venue's scheduled late June race date for the French GP.

Teams unlikely to risk Alonso comeback says Lehto

Fernando Alonso may struggle to find a team willing to host his return to Formula 1 in 2021.

Zandvoort says delayed August race may not be ethical

Organisers of the Dutch GP say it is the right thing to postpone the May 3 race at Zandvoort.

New F1 team Panthera pushing on with plans

Even amid the coronavirus crisis, a new Formula 1 team project is pressing on.

F1 teams to make ventilators to fight virus

F1 teams have agreed to get actively involved in the fight against coronavirus.

MARCH 19, 2020

Dutch, Spanish and Monaco GP’s postponed

After continuing talks about the ongoing Corona Virus pandemic, it was announed today that the Dutch GP on 3 May, the Spanish GP on 10 May and the Monaco GP scheduled for 24 May have all been postponed.

F1 floundering amid coronavirus crisis

With the coronavirus pandemic having brought the sport - and the wider world - to an indefinite standstill, Formula 1 is still grappling to decide its next moves.

Perez ruing lost opportunity of 2020

With F1 in tatters over coronavirus, Sergio Perez is ruing what could finally have been a great season for him.

F1 to organise own alternative virtual GPs

Formula 1 is set to jump aboard the world of virtual racing.