Formula One News — August 2020

AUGUST 8, 2020

Marko calls soft tyres at Silverstone useless

Dr Helmut Marko has lashed out at the "useless" soft tyres supplied by Pirelli at Silverstone.

Vettel hinted his decision for 2021 has already been made

Sebastian Vettel has hinted that his decision about what to do in 2021 has already been made.

Perez hits out at irresponsible opinions

Sergio Perez says rumours about his coronavirus infection are "irresponsible".

Albon's confidence now below zero says Doornbos

Alex Albon's "self confidence" has dropped to "below zero" in 2020.

Magnussen eyes F3 test to prepare for Imola

Kevin Magnussen says he wants to test a Formula 3 car at Imola before the sport races on the former San Marino GP venue in November.

AUGUST 7, 2020

Friday Report - Comfortably quick

70th Anniversary GP - Friday Report

Friday Photos

70th Anniversary GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

70th Anniversary GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

70th Anniversary GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

70th Anniversary GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

70th Anniversary GP - Practice 1 Results

Hamilton's contract talks more complicated says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas insists he is not frustrated that he has been given only a further one-year Mercedes contract.

No black clouds over struggling Albon

Alex Albon insists his current situation at Red Bull is "not as bad as people think".

Single practice idea for Imola silly says Verstappen

Max Verstappen has slammed Formula 1's "silly" plans to slash the number of practice sessions from three to just one for November's race at Imola.

Rumours swirl around Perez, Vettel, Hulkenberg

Great uncertainty is swirling around the immediate and longer-term future of Sergio Perez in Formula 1.

Media should stop talking about kneeling says Sainz

Charles Leclerc has lashed out at media reports and members of the public accusing him of racism.

Briatore should run Ferrari team says Ecclestone

Flavio Briatore should replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari's team boss.

Camara is Red Bull's corona reserve driver

Amid all the current talk about reserve drivers, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko is calm.

AUGUST 6, 2020

Pink Mercedes issue and tyres to dominate weekend

Amid Mercedes' dominance, an interesting weekend nonetheless lies ahead at Silverstone.

Wolff wants Hamilton to sign three-year deal

Lewis Hamilton's boss says he would like to sign up the six-time world champion for the next three years.

Leclerc admits he and Verstappen hated each other

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says he and Max Verstappen "really hated each other a lot" back in their karting days.

F1 hoping for normal 2021 season says Todt

Formula 1 is hoping and planning for a "normal" season in 2021, according to FIA president Jean Todt.

Mercedes seeks solution to reserve driver issue

Esteban Gutierrez's role as official Mercedes reserve is in doubt.

Hulkenberg backs temporary teammate Stroll

Nico Hulkenberg has backed his current F1 teammate Lance Stroll.

Leclerc won't kneel due to link with violence

Charles Leclerc says he refuses to kneel before races due to the politicisation of racial issues, and the movement's links to violence.