Formula One News — July 2020

JULY 8, 2020

New Renault CEO approves Alonso contract?

Multiple authoritative media sources are now reporting that Fernando Alonso will definitely return to Formula 1 with Renault in 2021.

Red Bull looking into more extreme DAS system

Red Bull is looking into designing a "more extreme solution" now that the FIA has declared Mercedes' innovative DAS steering system fully legal.

Red Bull enters world of F1 broadcasting

Red Bull has now entered the world of Formula 1 broadcasting.

JULY 7, 2020

Gloves are off in Mercedes vs Red Bull battle

Tensions are heating up between title contenders Mercedes and Red Bull.

Renault may announce Alonso news on Wednesday

Renault is shaping up to reveal Fernando Alonso as the works team's driver for 2021.

Failure makes title a lot harder now says Verstappen

The opening race weekend of 2020 has made Max Verstappen's big title target "a lot more difficult to achieve".

Activism a distraction for Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher

The first race of 2020 in Austria was "certainly not the best weekend" for Lewis Hamilton.

No big decisions amid F1 uncertainty says Steiner

Haas will continue to tread water regarding the development of its 2020 car, according to team boss Gunther Steiner.

Ecclestone, Marko, told Vettel to reveal truth

Bernie Ecclestone says he advised Sebastian Vettel to go public about the way he was axed by Ferrari.

No problem with Vettel as teammate says Verstappen

Max Verstappen insists he would have "no problem" racing with Sebastian Vettel as his teammate.

Zanardi condition severe after third surgery

After a third surgery, the hospital looking after Alex Zanardi says the former F1 driver's neurological condition remains "severe".

Ferrari CEO backs embattled team boss Binotto

Ferrari's CEO has expressed "confidence" in team boss Mattia Binotto after an uncompetitive start to the 2020 season in Austria.

JULY 6, 2020

Race Analysis - No better way

Austrian GP - Race Analysis

Sunday Press Conference

Austrian GP - Sunday Press Conference

F1 should be careful with political movements says Todt

Jean Todt admits Formula 1 should be "very careful" about letting the world of politics into the paddock.

F1 should re-think in-race driver penalties says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says Formula 1 should re-think the "whole system" of in-race driver penalties.

Vettel-Ferrari union continues to break down

Sebastian Vettel's relationship with Ferrari continued to deteriorate after the 2020 season re-start in Austria.

Mercedes' current drivers staying in 2021 says Kallenius

Ola Kallenius, the CEO of Mercedes' parent company Daimler, has ruled out a move to the German works team for Sebastian Vettel.

Mugello's 2020 F1 race hopes at 98 percent says Binotto

Mugello's chances of hosting a Formula 1 race on the 2020 'corona calendar' stand at 98 percent.

UK gov't clears F1 staff for Silverstone races

The Formula 1 circus has received a green light to travel to Britain for the back-to-back races at Silverstone next month.

JULY 5, 2020

Sunday Team Quotes

Austrian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Austrian GP - Race Results

Red Bull not ruling out designing DAS system

Red Bull is looking into getting a Mercedes-style 'DAS' steering system up and running on its 2020 car.

Former drivers think Binotto's job at risk

Mattia Binotto's job may be on the line after Ferrari got its 2020 campaign off to a miserable start in Austria.