Formula One News — September 2020

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Friday Report - Bottas times two

Tuscan GP - Friday Report

Friday Photos

Tuscan GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Tuscan GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Tuscan GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Tuscan GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Tuscan GP - Practice 1 Results

Steiner admits Perez joins Haas 2021 shortlist

Another driver's name has been added to the short-list at Haas for 2021.

Hamilton wants 5 million more for 2021 says Lehto

Lewis Hamilton is holding out for a 2021 pay-rise, according to a former Formula 1 driver.

Backmarkers against 2021 reverse grid proposal

Williams' two drivers are no supporters of moves to introduce 'reverse grid' racing in Formula 1 next year.

Vettel would have won in 2020 Racing Point says Berger

F1 legend Gerhard Berger says Racing Point bosses have made the right decision to replace Sergio Perez with Ferrari refugee Sebastian Vettel for 2021 and beyond.

Vettel should have taken 2021 sabbatical says Kolles

Former F1 team boss Colin Kolles thinks Sebastian Vettel should have taken a sabbatical in 2021 rather than sign up with Aston Martin.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Vettel signs for Racing Point for 2021

Sebastian Vettel today has signed a contract to drive for Racing Point-Mercedes for the 2021 Formula One season, to replace the departing Sergio Perez.

Ferrari deserve current situation says Vettel

Things can "only get better" for Ferrari, according to the famous and crisis-struck Italian team's boss Mattia Binotto.

Alpha Tauri driver clarity in late October says Tost

Red Bull's driver situation for 2021 should be clearer by the next of next month.

No Friday practice at Mugello for Schumacher

Mick Schumacher's entourage has denied reports that the young German will make his F1 race weekend debut at Mugello.

Vettel can still win races and titles says Tost

Sebastian Vettel is still capable of winning races and titles in Formula 1 after his Ferrari tenure ends in 2020, according to his former boss Franz Tost.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Leclerc has no right to give up says Alesi

Charles Leclerc has to keep believing in Ferrari, according to the Maranello team's popular former driver Jean Alesi.

Marko slams Hamilton over Albon-Gasly comments

Dr Helmut Marko has hit out at Lewis Hamilton's recent criticism of Red Bull.

Newey motivation stupid excuse for results says Albers

Red Bull should stop looking for "excuses" to explain its failure to catch up with Mercedes.

F1 should artificially slow Mercedes says Seidl

The only way Formula 1 can ensure "more interesting races" is for the sport's authorities to intervene.

Title will guarantee F1 seat for Schumacher says Petrov

The Formula 2 title will guarantee a route into Formula 1 for Mick Schumacher.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Simon Roberts named Williams Team Principal

Williams Racing announced today that Simon Roberts has been named as the Acting Team Principal, following Claire Williams stepping down after the Italian GP weekend.

Something has changed after party mode ban

The jury is out as to whether the 'party mode' ban that began at Monza has kicked off a new era of better racing in Formula 1.

Gasly still not Red Bull candidate says Marko

Monza winner Pierre Gasly is still "not a consideration" for a re-promotion to Red Bull Racing.

Better to be quiet about Ferrari says Montezemolo

Luca di Montezemolo is suddenly not offering any advice to the Ferrari team that he led so successfully in the past.