Formula One News — August 2020
AUGUST 29, 2020
2020 won't be Vettel's last visit to Spa
Sebastian Vettel has dropped a big hint about his future.
Wolff doubts pink Mercedes appeal will go ahead
Toto Wolff is not expecting the 'pink Mercedes' affair to head to the international court of appeal.
10 percent downforce reduction for 2021 says Tombazis
Downforce will be slashed by 10 percent next year, predominantly to help official tyre supplier Pirelli to cope.
Sub-1 minute qualifying in Bahrain says Symonds
Top FIA official Pat Symonds thinks the second race in Bahrain in December will be a "great spectacle".
Ecclestone denies buying Williams
Bernie Ecclestone has denied that he is involved in the Williams buyout.
3,000 spectators to be allowed at Mugello
The president of Italy's Tuscany region, Enrico Rossi, looks set to approve a maximum of 3,000 spectators per day for the Mugello race in two weeks.
Schumacher set for Alfa Romeo test
Mick Schumacher looks set to get a test at the wheel of Alfa Romeo's 2020 car later this year.
Alonso to attend Imola, Abu Dhabi races
Fernando Alonso says it is possible he will stay in Formula 1 beyond the two-year term of his return with Renault in 2021.
Bus of Dutch fans turned around at Spa
A full bus-load of Max Verstappen fans was turned away from the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium on Friday.
No news after Gasly home theft
Pierre Gasly has urged thieves not to destroy sentimental items that were stolen from his home in Normandy during the Spanish GP weekend.
Briatore set to leave hospital
Flavio Briatore will on Saturday be discharged from a Milan hospital.
AUGUST 28, 2020
Friday Report - No Orange Army
Belgian GP - Friday Report
Friday Photos
Belgian GP - Friday Photos
Friday Press Conference
Belgian GP - Friday Press Conference
Friday Team Quotes
Belgian GP - Friday Team Quotes
Practice 2 Results
Belgian GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Results
Belgian GP - Practice 1 Results
No workout for Vettel's contract pen at Spa
Sebastian Vettel's future looks set to remain unclear for now.
VW boss prefers Formula 1 over Formula E
Volkswagen boss Herbert Diess has dropped a tantalising hint about the German carmaker giant's potential future in Formula 1.
Marko reveals Concorde Agreement annual break clause
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed reports that teams will be able to pull out of Formula 1 at the end of each season.
Mugello becomes fourth 2020 race wanting spectators
Mugello has become a fourth 2020 race host hoping to welcome spectators back to Formula 1.
Belgian GP boycott unlikely over US political unrest
A boycott of the Belgian GP at Spa-Francorchamps this weekend appears highly unlikely.
Haas drivers keen to start contract talks
With Haas now committed to Formula 1 beyond 2020, the American team's current drivers are keen to start contract negotiations.
Ecclestone may be involved in Williams buyout
A Formula 1 journalist is wondering if Bernie Ecclestone is involved in the Williams buyout.
AUGUST 27, 2020
Hamilton's Mercedes better than Schumacher's Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton's team and car are better than the ones raced to similar levels of success by seven time world champion Michael Schumacher.