Formula One News — December 2020

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Race Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Race Results

Hamilton not 100 percent after covid-19

Lewis Hamilton says he is still feeling the effects of his recent covid-19 infection.

Ferrari's problem is the Italians says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone says the problem with the struggling Ferrari team at the moment "is the Italians".

Kvyat accepts he will not race in F1 next year

Daniil Kvyat insists he is not making a last-ditch effort to hang onto his place in Formula 1.

Marko admits Perez on Red Bull's radar

A 2021 Red Bull contract for Sergio Perez could be announced "next week".

Vettel relieved to be leaving Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel says he is "relieved" that he has reached the end of his final season at Ferrari.

Bottas will be in our car in 2021 says Wolff

Toto Wolff has put a sudden halt to speculation Valtteri Bottas may be ousted from Mercedes.

Pole position an important signal for 2021 says Marko

Red Bull's efforts to catch and beat Mercedes are now "bearing fruit".

McLaren selling one third of team for $245m

McLaren is reportedly selling 33 percent of its famous Formula 1 team for some $245 million.

DECEMBER 12, 2020

Qualifying Report - First and first

Abu Dhabi GP - Qualifying Report

Saturday Photos

Abu Dhabi GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Abu Dhabi GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Abu Dhabi GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Results

Abu Dhabi GP - Practice 3 Results

Car not the same after Russell raced it says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton, who has now recovered from covid-19, says his Mercedes car felt different after George Russell substituted for him last weekend in Bahrain.

No final Haas test for Grosjean says Steiner

Haas will not be giving Romain Grosjean a Formula 1 test over the winter.

Binotto, Camilleri stories not linked says Mekies

The stories about Ferrari chiefs Mattia Binotto and Louis Camilleri are not linked.

Alfa Romeo not joining Haas as next Ferrari B team

Frederic Vasseur says Alfa Romeo won't be following the lead of fellow Ferrari-powered team Haas in forging an even closer collaboration with Maranello.

Fourth title loss to Hamilton hard to accept says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas has confirmed team boss Toto Wolff's suspicion that the Finn is not in top form after losing another world championship to Lewis Hamilton.

Perez had tequila with Red Bull bosses after Bahrain

Sergio Perez shared a tequila with Red Bull bosses after his breakthrough Sakhir GP win - but he still isn't sure if he will race for the team in 2021.

Wolff denies arguing over money with Hamilton

Toto Wolff has played down suggestions that it is Lewis Hamilton's salary demands that are holding up a 2021 contract for the seven time world champion.

7-year-old son asks Grosjean to quit racing

Romain Grosjean says his seven-year-old son has asked the former Haas driver to quit motor racing.

Magnussen unable to attend major court dates

Kevin Magnussen says he would have liked to return to his native Denmark earlier this week - for a court case.

Future of cancelled Vietnam GP bleak

The final nail may have been hammered into the ill-fated Vietnam GP.