Formula One News — October 2020

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Abiteboul blames himself for losing Ricciardo

Cyril Abiteboul says he blames himself for losing Daniel Ricciardo to McLaren for 2021.

Grosjean points will not influence Haas 2021 decision

Haas will not let a single good performance influence its driver decision for 2021, according to team boss Gunther Steiner.

Alonso in Barcelona for Renault testing

Fernando Alonso arrived in Barcelona on Monday to prepare for his test debut at the wheel of Renault's 2020 car.

Three of four Red Bull seats filled for 2021 says Marko

Three out of Red Bull's four Formula 1 seats for 2021 are as good as filled already, Dr Helmut Marko has revealed.

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Race Analysis - On the record

Eifel GP - Race Analysis

Renault to reassure McLaren over engine failure

Cyril Abiteboul says Renault needs to reassure McLaren about the quality of the engines being supplied to customer and rival McLaren.

Red Bull's Marko phoned Hulkenberg last Friday

F1 'super sub' Nico Hulkenberg could have been at the wheel of Alex Albon's Red Bull last weekend at the Nurburgring.

Vettel will flourish after leaving Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel "will flourish" at Aston Martin next year, according to the quadruple world champion's next F1 team boss.

Not all tickets sold for Nurburgring race

Organisers of last Sunday's race at the Nurburgring failed to sell all of the limited number of available tickets.

Red Bull met with Renault's new CEO

As Red Bull seeks to replace its departing Honda engines for 2022, team officials met with their counterparts from Renault at the Nurburgring on Sunday morning.

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Sunday Photos

Eifel GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Eifel GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Eifel GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Eifel GP - Race Results

Wolff denies Hamilton talks could fail

Toto Wolff has denied that long-delayed contract negotiations with Lewis Hamilton may ultimately "fail".

Completely new Ferrari engine for 2021 says Binotto

There are signs of life amid Ferrari's 2020 competitive slump.

New parts have made McLaren slower says Sainz

Carlos Sainz is concerned that McLaren's direction of development may be faltering.

Villeneuve slams ill Stroll for missing race

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has slammed Lance Stroll for sitting out this weekend's racing at the Nurburgring.

Wolff ready to vote for two-day race weekends

Mercedes' race drivers and team boss have all come out in support of scratching Fridays from the Formula 1 race format.

Haas closing on Mazepin, Ilott for 2021

Nikita Mazepin is poised to sign a deal to race with Haas in 2021, according to the French broadcaster Canal Plus.

F1 to discuss engine crisis in Portimao meeting

Formula 1 bosses will get together next week in Portimao to discuss the future of the sport's engine regulations.

Mercedes turning focus to 2021 car

Car updates are bringing Red Bull's Max Verstappen closer to the ultimate pace, Lewis Hamilton said after qualifying at the Nurburgring.

OCTOBER 10, 2020

Qualifying Report - Spot on

Eifel GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Eifel GP - Saturday Photos