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.