Formula One News — April 2020

APRIL 14, 2020

Mosley regrets not making F1 path easier

Max Mosley says his biggest regret as FIA president was failing to make it easier for young drivers with a "normal family" to target a career in Formula 1.

Raikkonen helps with team development says Vasseur

Kimi Raikkonen enjoys taking part in the "development" of the Alfa Romeo team, according to team boss Frederic Vasseur.

F1 delays crucial budget cap decision says Todt

F1 has delayed making a decision about how to proceed with further cost cutting measures amid the coronavirus crisis.

Briatore will not return amid crisis

Flavio Briatore doubts there would be buyers for teams who cannot make it through the coronavirus crisis.

APRIL 13, 2020

APRIL 12, 2020

Sir Stirling Moss 1929-2020

British racing legend Sir Stirling Moss passed away early this morning (April 12) at his home in London, after a long illness, at the age of 90.

APRIL 9, 2020

Todt wanted Ferrari to reveal secret agreement

Jean Todt admits that the legality of Ferrari's 2019 engine will "absolutely" remain questioned by some.

Alfa Romeo also furloughs F1 team staff

Alfa Romeo has joined four other F1 teams in furloughing staff amid the coronavirus crisis.

Red Bull tailor made for Verstappen

Pierre Gasly says Red Bull is now a "tailor-made" team for Max Verstappen.

Dutch GP boss proposes Tuesday races

One way through the coronavirus situation for Formula 1 may be midweek races.

Kubica regains a lot of desire for F1

Robert Kubica says he has regained "a lot of desire for Formula 1" after a tough season with Williams last year.

Haas in talks to reduce race drivers pay

Haas' two race drivers are in talks about reducing their pay during the coronavirus pandemic.

World must start to live with virus says Briatore

"Nothing will be the same" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore has warned.

Sundays really strange without F1 says Domenicali

For the sake of "morale" and the "economy", former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali hopes Formula 1 racing will return to the world soon.

Second Portuguese venue eyes F1 race

Two Portuguese circuits have suddenly emerged as potential stand-in venues amid F1's coronavirus crisis.

Pandemic peak not reached yet says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve is not surprised that Canada's Montreal race has been postponed.

APRIL 8, 2020

Original 2020 calendar must be forgotten says Dumontier

Race promoter Francois Dumontier said he had no choice other than to postpone June's Canadian GP.

F1 future becomes critical in July says Tost

The situation in Formula 1 will become "very critical" if the current shutdown period continues beyond July.

Possible no major races will happen in 2020 says Ezpeleta

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta admits that top motorsport categories may not be able to race at all in 2020.

Red Bull reserve happy with new F1 role

Red Bull's new reserve driver is more than happy with his current role in Formula 1 - even if the coronavirus crisis means he is stuck for now in Japan.

F1 must get creative amid pandemic says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg has urged Formula 1 to get "creative" amid the coronavirus crisis.

Commentator sends calendar idea to F1 bosses

Well-known Dutch commentator Olav Mol says he has emailed Formula One Management with a proposal about how an alternative 2020 calendar should look.

No ghost races in DTM says Berger

Gerhard Berger has ruled out hosting DTM races without spectators.

APRIL 7, 2020

Losing a team would be a big setback for F1

Two more teams have joined McLaren in furloughing employees amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gasly hopes for Paul Ricard season opener

Pierre Gasly is hopeful the Formula 1 season can kick off again by the end of June - in his native France.