Formula One News — October 2020

OCTOBER 31, 2020

Qualifying Report - Edged

Emilio Romagna GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Emilio Romagna GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Emilio Romagna GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Emilio Romagna GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Emilio Romagna GP - Qualifying Results

Delicate driver salary cap not decided yet

Lewis Hamilton says news that his salary could be capped from 2023 caught him by "surprise".

Magnussen admits Red Bull seat not likely

Haas' current F1 drivers do not sound keen on the idea of remaining in Formula 1 next year by becoming reserve drivers.

Racing Point blocked Abu Dhabi test for Alonso

Racing Point vetoed Fernando Alonso's participation in the end of season 'young driver test' in Abu Dhabi.

Schumacher at Haas would be an honour says Steiner

Signing Mick Schumacher for 2021 would be "an honour", Haas boss Gunther Steiner has admitted.

Verstappen repeats Hulkenberg preference for 2021

Max Verstappen has repeated his view that Nico Hulkenberg would be a good teammate for him at Red Bull next year.

Russell staying at Williams in 2021

George Russell is staying at Williams next year, contrary to speculation that interim team boss Simon Roberts was flirting with Sergio Perez and his Mexican backers for 2021.

No room in F1 for entire Ferrari rookie trio says Binotto

Only one of the trio of top Ferrari 'academy' rookies will make it into Formula 1 next year.

Marko insists he has nothing against Gasly

Red Bull needs Pierre Gasly to lead the Alpha Tauri team from the cockpit, according to Dr Helmut Marko.

Covid crisis becoming more difficult for F1

Formula 1 is still nervous about the ongoing impact of coronavirus, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits.

Ferrari CEO plays down Aldo Costa rumours

Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri has played down suggestions the Italian team could reunite with its former car designer Aldo Costa.

Modern F1 circuit design a shame says Zaffelli

Jarno Zaffelli, a circuit designer involved in the modern version of Imola, says the current direction of Formula 1 track design is "a shame".

Wolff looking for new Mercedes team boss

Toto Wolff has admitted he is on the hunt for a new team principal for Mercedes.

F1 bosses defend controversial Saudi Arabia race

Top F1 team bosses have defended the decision to add a new race in Saudi Arabia to the sport's unprecedented 23-round schedule for 2021.

Practice 1 Results

Emilio Romagna GP - Practice 1 Results

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Marko denies trying to blackmail Todt over engines

Dr Helmut Marko has denied Jean Todt's charge that he is trying to "blackmail" the FIA president over his demands regarding Red Bull's engine decision for 2022.

Hamilton, Wolff futures to be decided this year

Lewis Hamilton has reassured his fans that he will remain in Formula 1 next year - even though he is yet sign a contract.

Raikkonen and Giovinazzi to stay with Alfa Romeo for 2021

The Alfa Romeo-Ferrari team has announced that drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Antonio Giovinazzi will continue with the team for the 2021 season.

Williams driver decision is commercial

George Russell's future is only in doubt because of "political and commercial" considerations at Williams.

Haas hints at Ferrari engine overheating

Gunther Steiner has hinted that a major problem with Ferrari's struggling 2020 engine relates to overheating.

Alonso relationship working well says Prost

Fernando Alonso's new relationship with Renault is already "working well", according to F1 legend and team advisor Alain Prost.