Formula One News — May 2020

MAY 29, 2020

Williams reveals it is for sale

Backmarker Formula 1 team Williams has admitted it may be sold.

Renault announces it is staying in F1

Renault is staying in Formula 1 for now.

Alonso, not Bottas, favourite for Renault seat says Lehto

A former F1 driver thinks Renault is more likely to sign Fernando Alonso for 2021 and beyond than Valtteri Bottas.

Daimler hits back at Mercedes exit reports

Mercedes parent Daimler has hit back at reports suggesting the works team could be pulled out of Formula 1.

Ricciardo not sure why Ferrari overlooked him

Daniel Ricciardo says he isn't sure why Ferrari overlooked him for the seat set to be vacated by Sebastian Vettel at the end of 2020.

No place at Haas for Vettel or Bottas says Steiner

Gunther Steiner has counted Haas out of the running to capture the services of Sebastian Vettel or Valtteri Bottas for 2021.

Sainz happy to be paired with best drivers

Carlos Sainz says he is happy rather than intimidated at the thought of being paired with a driver of Charles Leclerc's calibre at Ferrari next year.

Government poised to announce Austria GP decision

A decision about whether F1's 2020 season can restart in Austria is now imminent.

Races in 2020 not good for anyone says Ecclestone

The 2020 Dutch GP has been officially cancelled.

Wehrlein not interested in midfield F1 return

Pascal Wehrlein appears to have withdrawn his support for a potential new Formula 1 team.

MAY 28, 2020

F1 ready to publish 8-race European calendar

Formula 1 is preparing to publish an eight-race calendar that it hopes will restart the 2020 season amid the corona crisis.

Bottas, Alonso in line for Renault seat?

Valtteri Bottas is emerging as a leading figure in the next round of the 2021 'silly season'.

Verstappen hailed for not becoming arrogant

Dutch racing driver Arie Luyendyk has praised countryman Max Verstappen for remaining grounded amid skyrocketing fame, fortune and success.

MAY 27, 2020

Leclerc admits to missing real racing so much

Charles Leclerc has admitted he desperately misses racing in Formula 1.

Maldonado predicting driver trouble at Ferrari

Former F1 driver Pastor Maldonado is expecting trouble at Ferrari in 2020.

Report names potential Renault F1 buyer

A potential buyer for embattled Renault's works Formula 1 team has emerged.

Aleshin says F1 more show than sport

Formula 1 is "more of a show" than a sport, according to a boss of the Russian program SMP Racing.

Ferrari working on 20hp boost for Austria

Ferrari is aiming to show up in Austria in July with an engine packing 20 more horsepower.

Abiteboul disappointed and surprised to lose Ricciardo

Cyril Abiteboul admits he is "disappointed" to lose Daniel Ricciardo for 2021.

MAY 26, 2020

Austrian government to give F1 green light

Austrian officials look set to show a green light to Formula 1's plans to re-start the 2020 season in July.

F1 drivers impatient for 2020 season to restart

Formula 1 drivers are starting to look forward to the resumption of racing in July.

Renault not rushing to replace Ricciardo

Renault will not rush to name Daniel Ricciardo's replacement for 2021.

Mercedes man tipped to run Aston Martin

Intrigue about the future of Mercedes' works team is only intensifying.

Mick Schumacher tipped for mid-season 2020 debut

Mick Schumacher could make his Formula 1 race debut much earlier than expected.

Binotto tasked with difficult situation says Piero Ferrari

Mattia Binotto will be tasked with a "difficult and unusual situation" once the racing kicks off in 2020.