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APRIL 28, 2020

Inflexible Ferrari should leave F1 says Ralf Schumacher

Ferrari should leave Formula 1 if it is not willing to drastically reduce costs amid the corona crisis.

Now Norris eyeing real Indycar race

Lando Norris says he would like to take part in an Indycar race - in the real world.

Public to be part of Zandvoort 2020 decision says Lammers

"The sentiment of the public" will be part of Zandvoort's deliberations about hosting a Formula 1 race behind closed doors later in 2020.

Audi exit leaves DTM on brink of collapse

Amid the corona crisis, the German touring car series DTM has been left in tatters with Audi's shock decision to withdraw after 2020.

Team boss hits out at critical Ecclestone

With F1 sidelined and the DTM series on the brink of collapse, the world of motorsport is in its worst ever crisis by far.

APRIL 27, 2020

Formula 1 reveals early plans for 2020 calendar

The Formula One Group has announced early plans to reconstitute a calendar for the remainder of the 2020 F1 season, starting this July.

British GP will be held without fans

Silverstone has confirmed that the Formula 1 British Grand Prix is to be held without fans in attendence.

French GP canceled

The French Grand Prix organizers have confirmed that the event will not take place for 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

All requirements met for Austria plan says Marko

Red Bull is pushing ahead with its plan for back-to-back spectator-less races in Austria held on consecutive weekends in July.

Fan-less races better than no races says Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen has confirmed reports that he and Haas teammate Romain Grosjean have agreed to pay-cuts amid the corona crisis.

Ferrari retains power of veto

Ferrari's controversial veto remains intact, despite the FIA moving to make it easier to implement crucial rule changes amid the corona crisis.

Wolff says Hamilton to Aston Martin rumours are nonsense

Toto Wolff insists his new involvement with Aston Martin is a mere "personal financial investment".

Pay drivers could take over F1 seats says Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen says there is a risk drivers like him will be excluded from Formula 1 if the coronavirus changes the sport dramatically.

Schumacher plays down reverse race idea

Ralf Schumacher has played down the possibility that F1 could fill in the gaps in a cobbled-together 2020 calendar with 'reverse' races.

Baku and Russia want spectators at 2020 F1 races

Both Azerbaijan - a former Soviet state - and Russia are hoping to host their respective Formula 1 races with spectators later in 2020.

Domenicali denies eyeing Binotto's job

Stefano Domenicali has denied any suggestion he is shaping up to return to Ferrari.

APRIL 24, 2020

Liberty admits zero races possible in 2020

Liberty Media has reshuffled its finances to free up a $1.4 billion fund to rescue Formula 1 amid the corona crisis.

Leclerc happy if Vettel stays at Ferrari

Charles Leclerc says he would be "definitely happy" if Ferrari keeps Sebastian Vettel on board for 2021.

Media should not be barred from ghost races

It would be a mistake to lock the media out of any 'ghost races' that take place amid the corona crisis.

Wolff hits reverse over budget cap says Marko

Toto Wolff has "suddenly" hit reverse gear on a drastic reduction of the 2021 budget cap.

Too early to contemplate 2021 drivers says Steiner

It is "too early" to look ahead to Haas' 2021 driver lineup, according to team boss Gunther Steiner.

Marko wants support races at 2020 Austria GP

Dr Helmut Marko says the first F1 'ghost race' in 2020 should also feature support events.

F1 eyes radical wind tunnel time idea

F1 is reportedly considering a radical proposal to help smaller teams catch up with their bigger rivals.

Circuit designer to try virtual Zandvoort

Having overseen Zandvoort's transformation, circuit architect Jarno Zaffelli says will now have to try driving it - in the virtual world.