Formula One News — April 2020

Nicholas Latifi has been told by Williams to behave during live broadcasts of his virtual racing exploits.

Jan Lammers has backtracked after declaring that there will almost certainly be no Dutch GP in 2020.

Drivers are looking nervously into the clouded future of Formula 1 and motor racing.

A Formula 1 insider said he can "understand" Sebastian Vettel if the German has turned down Ferrari's contract extension offer for 2021.

Gunther Steiner is "confident" that Haas team owner Gene Haas will remain committed to Formula 1 throughout the coronavirus crisis and beyond.

Michael Schumacher could not adjust to the newer generation of cars when he returned to Formula 1 after a three-year retirement a decade ago.

Zandvoort's hopes of hosting a Formula 1 race in 2020 have been dealt a near fatal blow, the Dutch circuit's bosses admit.

Franz Tost is not sure there is reason for great optimism even though moves are being made to organise the first actual races of 2020.

Lewis Hamilton is reportedly sitting out the coronavirus pandemic in Bali.

Liberty Media is ready to bail out teams who go bust during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Christian Horner.

The coronavirus pandemic is a blow to McLaren's steady rise up the grid, team boss Andreas Seidl has admitted.

Kimi Raikkonen says he will not be joining the growing trend of actual professional drivers entering the world of virtual online simulator racing.

Monza is not giving up on hosting an Italian GP later in 2020, according to Italian automobile club president Angelo Sticchi Damiani.

Robert Kubica is another F1 driver who will not get involved in F1's official virtual racing series.

Former Ferrari team boss Maurizio Arrivabene has joined Italy's fight against coronavirus.

Organisers of the Dutch GP at Zandvoort are keenly awaiting an announcement by the government on Tuesday.

Former F1 driver Roberto Merhi says he is unable to reveal which current team he performs simulator duties for.

Sebastian Vettel thinks Formula 1 should "wait" rather than put on what he and others are calling "ghost races".

Austria and Silverstone appear to be headlining F1's return to racing action.

Kevin Magnussen says he is "completely open" to returning to McLaren or Renault.

Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya is prepared to host a grand prix this year without spectators - but has ruled out reversing the layout for a second race.

Gunther Steiner has rejected fellow F1 team boss Christian Horner's 'customer car' proposal amid the sport's coronavirus crisis.

Sebastian Vettel says he is only negotiating with Ferrari over a new contract for 2021.

Toto Wolff has bought a stake in Aston Martin.

Carlos Sainz says the 2020 driver contract silly season is currently "paralysed" by coronavirus.