Formula One News — May 2020

MAY 26, 2020

Rosberg achievements not appreciated says Kovalainen

The extent of Nico Rosberg's career achievements in Formula 1 is not fully appreciated.

FIA to scrap complex MGU-H for 2025

F1's governing FIA is preparing to scrap the 'MGU-H' element of the current engine formula for 2025.

MAY 25, 2020

Hockenheim ready if Silverstone plans collapse

Hockenheim is ready to step in if Formula 1 needs to abandon plans to race at Silverstone.

Minister admits Renault may disappear

France's finance minister has admitted Renault may "disappear" as a result of the corona crisis.

Alonso will help Sainz adjust to Ferrari says Domenicali

Stefano Domenicali has tipped former Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso to help his countryman Carlos Sainz "a lot" with his adjustment to life with the Italian team.

Pundit thinks Vettel to Aston Martin possible

Sebastian Vettel will join "a winning team" for 2021 or quit the sport, according to his former boss Dr Helmut Marko.

Leclerc denies Sainz will be Ferrari number two

Charles Leclerc has denied that he will be the undisputed 'number 1' at Ferrari from 2021.

Massa not revealing Schumacher health information

Felipe Massa says he is not going to divulge the "information" he knows about the health of his former Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher.

MAY 22, 2020

Bottas name added to 2021 silly season

Valtteri Bottas' name is the latest to join the 2021 driver 'silly season'.

Austria GP eyes 2020 green light by end of May

The world of Formula 1 could know by the end of next week if the 2020 season will get up and running in July.

Sainz well connected with Todt family says Glock

2021 Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz is "well connected with the Todt family", according to former F1 driver Timo Glock.

Team co-owner says Ferrari eyeing Indy 500

Ferrari vice chairman and 10 percent owner Piero Ferrari has suggested the Maranello marque may tackle the fabled Indianapolis 500 in future.

Sirotkin eyes return to Williams

Sergey Sirotkin is hoping to return to Formula 1.

Ferrari has re-opened F1 factory

Following a long factory lockdown amid Italy's coronavirus epidemic, Ferrari's fabled headquarters at Maranello have now re-opened.

MAY 21, 2020

No pressure for Vettel in 2020 says Ecclestone

Sebastian Vettel will put his throttle to the floor when he contests his last races with Ferrari later in 2020.

Alonso knows best about Renault return

Fernando Alonso "knows best" when it comes to deciding whether to return to Formula 1 next year.

Wolff says no negotiations with Vettel

There are no negotiations with Sebastian Vettel at present, Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff insists.

Montezemolo almost became F1 boss

Luca di Montezemolo claims that he almost became boss of Formula 1.

Todt not worried about Ferrari veto amid crisis

FIA president Jean Todt is not worried Ferrari will wield its unique and controversial 'veto' to derail Formula 1's course through the corona crisis.

F1 missing Lauda's voice amid corona crisis says Wolff

Niki Lauda's voice is conspicuously "missing" during the corona crisis, according to his former business partner Toto Wolff.

Silverstone ghost race axe would be unfortunate says Brown

Zak Brown says it would be "unfortunate" if Britain counts itself out of Formula 1's attempt to get back up and racing in 2020.

MAY 20, 2020

First race with no fans a success

On Sunday July 16 the NASCAR series staged the first auto race with no fans. Formula 1 plans to do the same thing starting on July 5 with the Austrian Grand Prix.

2020 season start not official yet says Todt

The re-start of F1's corona-marred 2020 season is not yet official, according to FIA president Jean Todt.

Retirement chances high for Vettel says Stuck

Sebastian Vettel's retirement at 32 would be an "absolute disaster", according to German motor racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck.

Mercedes seat difficult for Vettel

Dutch commentator Olav Mol has played down hopes that Sebastian Vettel might keep his Formula 1 career alive at Mercedes.