Formula One News — September 2020

Jean Todt thinks Ferrari should be able to recover from its surprisingly-deep 2020 slump.

It was the departure of Williams' title sponsor this year that prompted the sale of the team.

Flavio Briatore says the coronavirus pandemic that has wreaked havoc on Formula 1 and the world in 2020 "can be defeated".

Formula 2 driver Louis Deletraz admits he is opposed to Fernando Alonso being invited to take part in F1's 'young driver test' in Abu Dhabi later this year.

F1's 'ghost race' trend of 2020 is finally ending.

Zak Brown insists that selling McLaren's factory for about $350 million is a "very good decision".

Sebastian Vettel staying in Formula 1 beyond 2020 is "great" not just for Formula 1, but for Toto Wolff as well.

Alongside Mick Schumacher, another Formula 2 star is now shaping up as a likely 2021 rookie.

Jean Todt says he hopes Volkswagen is contemplating a move into Formula 1.

Red Bull must supply Max Verstappen with "a competitive engine" in order to keep him at the team beyond 2021.

Formula 1 appears unlikely to return to Mugello next year, despite the success of last weekend's race at the Ferrari-owned circuit.

Mick Schumacher is not getting carried away with speculation that he is looking likely to follow his famous father into Formula 1.

The FIA has backed away from issuing a potential penalty to Lewis Hamilton over his wearing of a politically-themed t-shirt on the Mugello podium.

Mercedes has denied "bringing politics into Formula 1".

Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri hopes "flexibility" in the F1 rules helps the famous Maranello team pull itself out of its "hole".

Sebastian Vettel has denied that driver fatigue could be behind a spate of recent incidents in Formula 1.

The boss of the Nurburgring hopes the rumours are true that Mick Schumacher will get a Friday practice outing at the German circuit next month.

Mugello steward Mika Salo insists that Valtteri Bottas "did nothing wrong" before the midfield race re-start pileup last Sunday.

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F1 race director Michael Masi has rejected claims that the sport's authorities are to blame for the big re-start crash at Mugello on Sunday.

Max Verstappen admitted he was "sick" of the repeat Honda-related technical problems at both Monza and Mugello.

Toto Wolff has rubbished suggestions Mercedes could be about to be taken over in a sensational $900 million deal by 2020 sponsor Ineos.

Mattia Binotto says Ferrari is yet to get its head around a fundamental problem with the woefully uncompetitive 2020 car.

Carlos Sainz has admitted to "frustration" that the current situation in Formula 1 means that the richest team is always the most likely to win.

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