Formula One News — April 2020
APRIL 7, 2020
Austria could host more than one race says Marko
Austria's Red Bull Ring could join Silverstone in hosting more than one race in 2020 once the coronavirus crisis has eased.
Rosberg reverts to meditation amid crisis
Having already put his smartphone away, Nico Rosberg is now coping with the coronavirus crisis by reverting to meditation.
Kubica alongside Alonso would be fun says Domenicali
It would have been "fun" to pair Robert Kubica with Fernando Alonso at Ferrari.
Uncertainty is worst part of crisis says Klien
Former F1 driver Christian Klien says the "uncertainty" of the coronavirus crisis is the most difficult part.
Japan test amid crisis very strange says Calderon
Tatiana Calderon says it was "very strange" to travel to Japan amid the coronavirus crisis to test her new Super Formula car for 2020.
Ex-F1 sponsor says real risk teams will fold
A former F1 sponsor says there is "a real risk" that teams will go bust amid the coronavirus crisis.
Algarve track approved to host F1
The Algarve circuit in Portugal has received approval to host Formula 1 races.
APRIL 6, 2020
F1 should consider scrapping 2020 title says Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve says it would be a mistake for Formula 1 to rush together an alternate 2020 calendar.
Wolff remaining Mercedes boss in short term
Toto Wolff says he is staying in charge of Mercedes' works F1 team for "the short term".
Kubica likens pandemic to his 2011 rally crash
Robert Kubica has urged racing drivers to adjust to the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Hockenheim relieved to not be on 2020 calendar
Hockenheim is lucky to have been left off F1's original 2020 calendar, its boss has suggested.
Sochi pushes ahead with original 2020 race date
Sochi is pressing ahead with its plans to host the Russian GP in late September.
Abiteboul has questions about pink Mercedes
Cyril Abiteboul is openly questioning Racing Point's approach to the design of its 2020 car.
Dutch GP boss says ethical to stop F1 speculation
Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has called for speculation about re-starting Formula 1 to stop for now.
Extended factory shutdown likely says Wolff
A further factory shutdown period because of the coronavirus crisis is likely in Formula 1, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
APRIL 3, 2020
Giovinazzi joins Leclerc for virtual GP
Antonio Giovinazzi is jumping into the world of virtual racing as he joins the rest of the world in adjusting to the coronavirus pandemic.
Silverstone open to reversing layout amid crisis
Silverstone is still hopeful it will be able to host the British GP amid the global pandemic.
Teams to discuss lower 2021 budget cap
Formula 1 teams are vowing to be "flexible" in order to pave the way for a "recovery" from the coronavirus crisis.
Cracks in Wolff-Mercedes relationship?
"Hairline cracks" have emerged in the otherwise seamless F1 operation at Mercedes.
Ecclestone, 89, to be father again
Amid the doom and gloom of the coronavirus pandemic, Bernie Ecclestone has injected some good news into the world of Formula 1.
F1's financial outlook drops to negative
The bond credit rating service Moody's has altered the financial outlook of Formula 1 from positive to "negative".
Axed Vietnam GP hurts so much says Tilke
F1 track designer Hermann Tilke says it "hurts" that Formula 1 has not touched down in Vietnam this weekend for the inaugural Hanoi street race.
APRIL 2, 2020
Racing in July would be a miracle
British GP promoters will decide by the end of this month if the F1 race at Silverstone can go ahead in July.
McLaren first F1 team to furlough staff
McLaren is the first Formula 1 team to officially furlough most of its 850 staff amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Rosberg shelves smartphone amid pandemic
Nico Rosberg has developed a shrewd and simple method for coping with the coronavirus pandemic - putting his smartphone away.