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MAY 6, 2020

Other teams more exposed to corona threat says Abiteboul

Renault could be 'exposed' by the corona crisis and need to review its commitment, team boss Cyril Abiteboul has suggested.

Norris slams selfish esports rival

Drivers need to take virtual racing more seriously.

Back-to-back Austria GP plan great says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says he is looking forward to the resumption of the 2020 season - even if the races have to take place behind closed doors for now.

Alonso has decided 2021 plans

Fernando Alonso seems to have finalised his plans for 2021 - and a return to Formula 1 will apparently have to wait.

F1's corona plan pretty wild says Salo

Mika Salo has described Liberty Media's plans for 15-18 races amid the corona pandemic as "pretty wild".

Montezemolo could be next FIA president?

Luca di Montezemolo has emerged as a candidate to be the next FIA president.

Sainz's sponsor concerned about corona crisis

The CEO of Carlos Sainz's personal sponsor, Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia, has admitted he is "concerned" about the coronavirus crisis.

FIA doctor says infection should not stop F1 races

The Formula 1 show will go on even if a coronavirus infection is detected in the paddock, according to FIA Institute president Professor Gerard Saillant.

BMW has no regrets after quitting F1

BMW has no intention of returning to Formula 1, according to board member Klaus Frohlich.

MAY 5, 2020

Contract talk empty amid crisis says Kvyat

Daniil Kvyat says any talk about the future for Formula 1 drivers is on hold for the corona crisis.

No orange Mercedes strategy for McLaren says Seidl

McLaren will not adopt an 'orange Mercedes' strategy in order to return to the top in Formula 1.

July re-start too soon for F1 says Enzinger

Porsche's racing boss Fritz Enzinger is warning that July is too soon for the recommencement of the Formula 1 season.

F1 must be open to plans amid pandemic says Prost

The F1 world should stand behind the sport's decisions about when and how the 2020 season gets up and running, according to Alain Prost.

Ferrari losses limited to 2020 only says Camilleri

Ferrari is confident about bouncing back financially from the corona crisis.

Circuits fighting to host ghost races says Lammers

Circuits are fighting behind the scenes to be part of F1's new 'corona calendar' for 2020, according to Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers.

Designer says Zandvoort not accurate in F1 game

Zandvoort circuit architect Jarno Zaffelli says the Dutch GP venue's depiction in the official Formula 1 video game for 2020 is not accurate.

Final manufacturer BMW could also quit DTM

BMW has admitted that the premier German touring car championship could collapse.

MAY 4, 2020

Eight races not enough for 2020 season

Bernie Ecclestone thinks Formula 1 should be able to organise "eight races with no problems" in 2020.

No sim racing for Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has described the chances he will join in the new trend among real racing drivers to go wheel-to-wheel in the virtual world as "slim".

No racing in 2020 impossible says Jos Verstappen

It is "impossible" for Formula 1 to consider not racing at all in 2020, according to Jos Verstappen.

Prost admits Renault could lose Ricciardo

Alain Prost says it is very possible that Renault will lose Daniel Ricciardo at the end of 2020.

Manufacturers could quit over corona says Todt

Jean Todt is worried that the upper tiers of motor racing could lose the support of car manufacturers amid the corona crisis.

Mercedes will sell team over corona crisis says Jordan

Eddie Jordan says he is "convinced" that most manufacturers in Formula 1 could quit the sport over the fallout of the corona crisis.

Paul Ricard disappointed by longer racing ban

Paul Ricard boss Stephane Clair says he is disappointed that racing in France will not be able to resume until August at the earliest.