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AUGUST 7, 2020

Rumours swirl around Perez, Vettel, Hulkenberg

Great uncertainty is swirling around the immediate and longer-term future of Sergio Perez in Formula 1.

Media should stop talking about kneeling says Sainz

Charles Leclerc has lashed out at media reports and members of the public accusing him of racism.

Camara is Red Bull's corona reserve driver

Amid all the current talk about reserve drivers, Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko is calm.

Briatore should run Ferrari team says Ecclestone

Flavio Briatore should replace Mattia Binotto as Ferrari's team boss.

AUGUST 6, 2020

Pink Mercedes issue and tyres to dominate weekend

Amid Mercedes' dominance, an interesting weekend nonetheless lies ahead at Silverstone.

Wolff wants Hamilton to sign three-year deal

Lewis Hamilton's boss says he would like to sign up the six-time world champion for the next three years.

Leclerc admits he and Verstappen hated each other

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc says he and Max Verstappen "really hated each other a lot" back in their karting days.

F1 hoping for normal 2021 season says Todt

Formula 1 is hoping and planning for a "normal" season in 2021, according to FIA president Jean Todt.

Mercedes seeks solution to reserve driver issue

Esteban Gutierrez's role as official Mercedes reserve is in doubt.

Hulkenberg backs temporary teammate Stroll

Nico Hulkenberg has backed his current F1 teammate Lance Stroll.

Leclerc won't kneel due to link with violence

Charles Leclerc says he refuses to kneel before races due to the politicisation of racial issues, and the movement's links to violence.

Hulkenberg to replace Perez again this weekend

Racing Point will announce on Thursday that Nico Hulkenberg will race for the team at Silverstone once again this weekend.

AUGUST 5, 2020

Talks needed with drivers who won't kneel says Hamilton

"More conversations" should take place to convince drivers like Kevin Magnussen to kneel down before races, according to Lewis Hamilton.

Physio says Perez wants to race this weekend

Sergio Perez's trainer admits they are hoping the Mexican can return to the wheel of his Racing Point at Silverstone this weekend.

Spectators need patience before returning to F1 tracks

As the 'ghost races' roll on in Formula 1, the question of when spectators will be able to return to the circuits is now being posed.

Tyres have not kept pace with F1

An F1 pundit claims that Pirelli "has not kept pace" in 2020 as Formula 1 speeds race ahead.

Raikkonen will not quit mid-season says Lehto

Kimi Raikkonen is not about to quit in the middle of a Formula 1 season.

Ferrari adds weight to pink Mercedes controversy

Ferrari has now joined the growing push against Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes'.

Didier Pironi's son on Silverstone podium

Didier Pironi's son was on the Silverstone podium last Sunday.

Ferrari must find up to 80 horsepower says Berger

It will take "a year or two" before Ferrari can start thinking about beating Mercedes on merit, according to former team driver Gerhard Berger.

AUGUST 4, 2020

Szafnauer not denying Vettel rumours

Sebastian Vettel insists he has not made a decision about his next move in Formula 1.

Binotto denies Ferrari to test new parts on Wednesday

Mattia Binotto has denied that Ferrari will use a 'filming day' at Silverstone on Wednesday to try urgent car updates.

Wolff hints Mercedes foursome staying together

Mercedes will soon announce that its 'dream team' is staying together for another season.

Newey's design dominance may be over says Albers

Max Verstappen should re-focus his target for 2020 and instead aim to be runner-up behind Mercedes' dominant champion Lewis Hamilton.

F1 doctor surprised by low coronavirus infections

FIA doctor Professor Gerard Saillant says he is "surprised" that so few cases of coronavirus have been detected since the 2020 'corona calendar' kicked off last month.