Formula One News — May 2020

MAY 11, 2020

Tost bets F1 season will re-start in Austria

Franz Tost is hopeful F1's plan for 'ghost races' starting in July will work out.

July is late for 2021 contract talks says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that his own future in Formula 1 is on his mind during the corona crisis.

Barcelona wants new contract through 2024

Barcelona is still hoping to remain on the F1 calendar beyond 2020.

Alonso eyes good future for friend Sainz

Fernando Alonso is hoping his countryman and friend Carlos Sainz has a "good future" in Formula 1.

Williams closer to other teams in 2020 says Latifi

Nicholas Latifi is settling in for "several more weeks" away from the world of Formula 1.

Ferrari should enter Indycar says Andretti

Ferrari should consider entering the Indycar championship.

Dutch broadcaster says no to ghost races

Ziggo Sport, the Dutch broadcaster of Formula 1, will not be present at July's planned re-start of the 2020 season in Austria.

BMW accuses Audi of jeopardising DTM

BMW has accused fellow German carmaker Audi of "jeopardising" the future of the German touring car series DTM.

MAY 8, 2020

Carey admits no racing possible in 2020

F1 CEO Chase Carey has admitted it is possible there will be "no racing" at all in 2020.

Two Schumachers in F1 again would be cool says Willi Weber

Willi Weber says it would be "cool" to see two new Schumachers on the Formula 1 grid.

Insider says Ecclestone's corona advice disingenuous

Bernie Ecclestone's advice that Formula 1 should cancel the 2020 season altogether is "disingenuous", according to an insider.

MAY 7, 2020

2021 seat depends on Vettel's motivation says Hakkinen

Mika Hakkinen is sure that quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's Formula 1 career can carry on beyond 2020.

No Dutch GP without a vaccine says Verstappen

Jos Verstappen does not believe his native Holland will be able to host a race at Zandvoort in 2020.

Racing not important amid crisis says Ocon

Esteban Ocon says he is looking forward to simply going "outside again", let alone returning to the F1 track.

Ricciardo won't be forced into sim racing says Abiteboul

Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says he will not force Daniel Ricciardo to get involved in online sim racing.

Bottas tipped to keep Mercedes seat for 2021

Valtteri Bottas is likely to stay at Mercedes beyond 2020, according to former F1 driver Karun Chandhok.

Liberty paying teams in full amid crisis says Brown

Liberty Media appears determined to keep all ten of the current teams in business throughout the corona crisis.

Renault must consider Ricciardo alternatives

Renault's boss has admitted the French team could say goodbye to Daniel Ricciardo at the end of 2020.

Another F1 sponsor on standby amid crisis

Another F1 sponsor has admitted its concern about the corona crisis.

Vandoorne would consider F1 return

Stoffel Vandoorne says he would consider returning to Formula 1 under the right circumstances.

Spa waiting for government green light

Spa-Francorchamps is waiting for the "green light from the government" to push ahead with plans for a 2020 Belgian GP.

MAY 6, 2020

Ferrari offers Vettel new two-year contract

Ferrari has reportedly made Sebastian Vettel a new contract offer for 2021.

Other teams more exposed to corona threat says Abiteboul

Renault could be 'exposed' by the corona crisis and need to review its commitment, team boss Cyril Abiteboul has suggested.

Norris slams selfish esports rival

Drivers need to take virtual racing more seriously.

Back-to-back Austria GP plan great says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says he is looking forward to the resumption of the 2020 season - even if the races have to take place behind closed doors for now.