Latest Formula One News

MAY 4, 2020

Crisis could keep Haas in F1 says Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen has played down fears Haas team owner Gene Haas could be poised to pull the pin on his Formula 1 project.

MAY 1, 2020

Draft 2020 calendar includes Spa, Hungary

Spa-Francorchamps, Monza, Hanoi, Baku and other Formula 1 host venues have now emerged on a draft 19-race 2020 calendar set to begin in July.

F1 set to reduce downforce for 2021 despite freeze

F1 is planning some technical changes for 2021, even though it was earlier decided to 'freeze' car design amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Pecking order unchanged by corona says Magnussen

The pecking order in Formula 1 is unlikely to be changed by the corona crisis shutdown.

Ricciardo decision key to Lundgaard's future

An 18-year-old driver says Daniel Ricciardo's looming decision could be the key to own his Formula 1 race career.

Wolff not getting involved at Racing Point says Szafnauer

Racing Point's boss has played down speculation that Toto Wolff is set to get involved in the team.

Difficult days for DTM future says Berger

There are growing fears about the ongoing viability of the premier German touring car championship DTM.

APRIL 30, 2020

Ferrari may struggle in short 2020 season says Leclerc

Ferrari may struggle to improve its car once racing gets underway in 2020 due to the shortened calendar, Charles Leclerc has admitted.

Even late 2020 races in Japan, Brazil in doubt

Even the 2020 Japanese GP is now in doubt.

Health minister says Austria GP depends on F1 plan

Austria's health minister says the strength of the "security concept" put in place by Formula 1 will determine whether the sport gets racing again from July.

Corona crisis could claim Williams and Haas says Ralf Schumacher

At least two teams are at risk of collapse as F1's shutdown period for the coronavirus pandemic continues.

APRIL 29, 2020

Vettel may opt for McLaren switch?

Sebastian Vettel may decide to reject Ferrari's "immoral" contract offer and instead switch to McLaren.

Government wants to make Austria GP plan possible

The Austrian government is showing a tentative green light to Red Bull and F1's plans to host back-to-back races in Spielberg in July.

Pressure just part of Red Bull program says Kvyat

Daniil Kvyat says "pressure" is just a natural part of being a driver in Red Bull's notorious F1 program.

Magnussen not interested in sim racing

Kevin Magnussen says he isn't interested in becoming a prominent 'virtual' racing driver.

Montezemolo would re-sign Vettel for 2021

Luca di Montezemolo says that if he was still Ferrari president, he would re-sign Sebastian Vettel for 2021.

No Monza race in 2020 is fake news says Damiani

Italian GP official Angelo Sticchi Damiani has slammed as "fake news" reports that Monza will not be on F1's new 2020 race calendar.

Wolff to skip more races in 2020

Toto Wolff says he will not attend every race once the 2020 season finally gets up and racing.

Hockenheim in talks for 2020 corona calendar race

Hockenheim has emerged as a potential race host on F1's new 'corona calendar' for 2020.

Spa ghost race still possible?

Spa-Francorchamps boss Vanessa Maes has denied that the Belgian GP will definitely not take place in 2020.

APRIL 28, 2020

Government looking into F1 race return says Marko

Red Bull's enthusiasm about re-starting the stalled 2020 season is a "positive statement", according to Dr Helmut Marko.

F1's comeback plan reckless says Hembery

Former Pirelli boss Paul Hembery has slammed F1's "reckless" plan to get racing amid the corona crisis.

Sainz says capable of thriving at Ferrari

Carlos Sainz insists he is "not going to tell you anything new" as rumours grow that he is high on Ferrari's wish-list for 2021.

F1 returning to racing important says Ocon

Esteban Ocon has admitted his "huge disappointment" that he will not be able to contest his home grand prix in 2020.