Formula One News — June 2020
JUNE 3, 2020
Renault boss Abiteboul has to go says Verschuur
Frans Verschuur, who runs a GT4 team, thinks Renault should oust its team boss Cyril Abiteboul.
JUNE 2, 2020
F1 announces initial corona calendar
Formula 1 has published its official 'corona calendar’, the first part of a revised calendar of initial spectator-less races in Europe on Wednesday.
Wave of US politics rolls over Formula 1
A wave of politics is rolling over Formula 1 amid widespread protests and rioting throughout America.
Complicated for F1 to get up and racing again says Kubica
Robert Kubica says he has a "big" desire to get back to work at the race tracks.
Source says Ferrari will have one striker in 2021
An unnamed Ferrari insider has admitted that the Maranello team is planning to succeed by rallying around Charles Leclerc.
Two teams oppose F1's reverse grid plan
It is believed Racing Point has now joined the works Mercedes team in indicating thay will vote against experimenting with short qualifying sprints and reverse grids once the 'ghost races' get up and running in July.
Marko has no sympathy for sacked Daniel Abt
Dr Helmut Marko has little sympathy for sacked Formula E driver Daniel Abt.
JUNE 1, 2020
Hamilton slams white-dominated sport
F1's reigning world champion has slammed the "white-dominated sport" for "staying silent" amid the latest political turmoil.
Weird reverse grid idea worth a try says Salo
Mika Salo says reverse grid races are "worth a try" as Formula 1 looks to emerge from its coronavirus shutdown.
Rusty F1 drivers not big problem says Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen remains hopeful Haas will keep him on board for 2021.
Marko proud of Austria as F1 gets green light
Formula 1 is poised to announce an initial 2020 calendar featuring spectator-less 'ghost races' in Europe.
Unclear if media can attend F1 ghost races
It is not clear if television broadcasters will be allowed to attend F1's first 'ghost races' in Austria next month.
F1 not entering pay-driver era says Danner
Formula 1 is not about to enter the era of the so-called 'pay-driver', according to Christian Danner.
Ferrari had safer options than Sainz
Robert Kubica admits he was "surprised" when Ferrari decided to sign up Carlos Sainz as a replacement for Sebastian Vettel next year.
Signing Alonso risks Renault revolution says Zecchi
A former F1 team boss has warned Renault that signing Fernando Alonso for 2021 could be dangerous.
No intention of ever leaving Red Bull says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he would like to spend his entire Formula 1 career at Red Bull.
A lot happening at Mercedes says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko thinks "a lot is happening" behind the scenes at Mercedes.
Boss wants Williams to keep name after sale
Williams will have new colours once the racing gets up and running in July.