Formula One News — September 2020
SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
Domenicali lined up to replace F1 boss Chase Carey
Stefano Domenicali looks set for a sensational return to Formula 1 - to replace F1 CEO Chase Carey.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
Hamilton-Verstappen pairing would be homicide
Lewis Hamilton could be considering a switch to Red Bull, according to former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan.
Aston Martin will suit Vettel better says Schumacher
Sebastian Vettel will return to "his old strength" after leaving Ferrari at the end of the year.
Schumacher tipped for 2021 F1 debut
Mick Schumacher looks increasingly likely to make his Formula 1 debut in 2021.
Mercedes rumour explains Hamilton contract delay
Ralf Schumacher is not surprised that Lewis Hamilton's contract negotiations with Mercedes are taking so long.
Stroll has skills to take on Vettel
Sebastian Vettel's arrival at Aston Martin for 2021 is both a challenge and a blessing for Lance Stroll.
20,000 to attend Nurburgring race
The trend away from 'ghost races' is continuing, with the Nurburgring announcing that 20,000 spectators will be allowed to attend next month's race.
F1 tipped to stop Hamilton podium activism
F1 will have clamped down on drivers making overtly political statements on the podium, according to former driver Vitaly Petrov.
Mercedes keen to make F1 more exciting
Mercedes is happy to make "suggestions" to make Formula 1 more exciting.
Liberty not ready for 2021 Spanish GP contract
Talks about extending Barcelona's place on the F1 calendar are on the back burner for now.
Wolff should quit as Mercedes boss says Jordan
Toto Wolff should step down as Mercedes' team boss.
Alonso was not ready to quit F1
Fernando Alonso says he was "not ready" to say goodbye to racing.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2020
2022 tyres should be compromise says Isola
Formula 1 is drafting a so-called 'target letter' to give Pirelli direction on the tyres the sport requires for the new rules era from 2022.
Triple header races unsustainable for F1
Triple header Formula 1 races are "unsustainable" for the future of the sport.
Imola gets green light for 13,000 spectators
Imola has received the go-ahead to welcome spectators to the 1 November race.
No early Ferrari move for Sainz says Brown
McLaren boss Zak Brown has rejected rumours the team could lose Carlos Sainz within the 2020 season.
Tost doubts Vettel will win fifth title
Franz Tost does not believe Sebastian Vettel will win a fifth world championship after switching to Aston Martin.
Villeneuve tips Mercedes to keep winning in 2022
If F1's engine rules do not drastically change, Mercedes will continue to dominate long into the future.
Domenicali backs away from Binotto criticism
Stefano Domenicali says he does not want to criticise Ferrari's current team boss Mattia Binotto.
Not possible to return to gravel traps says Masi
It is "not possible" to replace every asphalt run-off area with a gravel trap, according to F1 race director Michael Masi.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Doesn't matter if Albon stays or goes says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says he doesn't mind if Red Bull sticks with Alex Albon - or not.
Ferrari right to oust Vettel says Massa
Ferrari may have made the best choice to oust Sebastian Vettel, according to the team's former driver Felipe Massa.
Ferrari spending millions on simulator says Binotto
Ferrari is spending "several million euros" to get a brand new simulator up and running at Maranello in the next few months.
F1 using red flags to spice up show says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 is deliberately using red flags to spice up the show.
Neurologist doubts Schumacher will recover
A neurology specialist doubts Michael Schumacher will ever emerge from his current condition.