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APRIL 9, 2020

Sundays really strange without F1 says Domenicali

For the sake of "morale" and the "economy", former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali hopes Formula 1 racing will return to the world soon.

Second Portuguese venue eyes F1 race

Two Portuguese circuits have suddenly emerged as potential stand-in venues amid F1's coronavirus crisis.

Pandemic peak not reached yet says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve is not surprised that Canada's Montreal race has been postponed.

APRIL 8, 2020

Original 2020 calendar must be forgotten says Dumontier

Race promoter Francois Dumontier said he had no choice other than to postpone June's Canadian GP.

F1 future becomes critical in July says Tost

The situation in Formula 1 will become "very critical" if the current shutdown period continues beyond July.

Possible no major races will happen in 2020 says Ezpeleta

MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta admits that top motorsport categories may not be able to race at all in 2020.

Red Bull reserve happy with new F1 role

Red Bull's new reserve driver is more than happy with his current role in Formula 1 - even if the coronavirus crisis means he is stuck for now in Japan.

F1 must get creative amid pandemic says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg has urged Formula 1 to get "creative" amid the coronavirus crisis.

No ghost races in DTM says Berger

Gerhard Berger has ruled out hosting DTM races without spectators.

Commentator sends calendar idea to F1 bosses

Well-known Dutch commentator Olav Mol says he has emailed Formula One Management with a proposal about how an alternative 2020 calendar should look.

APRIL 7, 2020

Losing a team would be a big setback for F1

Two more teams have joined McLaren in furloughing employees amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Gasly hopes for Paul Ricard season opener

Pierre Gasly is hopeful the Formula 1 season can kick off again by the end of June - in his native France.

Austria could host more than one race says Marko

Austria's Red Bull Ring could join Silverstone in hosting more than one race in 2020 once the coronavirus crisis has eased.

Rosberg reverts to meditation amid crisis

Having already put his smartphone away, Nico Rosberg is now coping with the coronavirus crisis by reverting to meditation.

Kubica alongside Alonso would be fun says Domenicali

It would have been "fun" to pair Robert Kubica with Fernando Alonso at Ferrari.

Uncertainty is worst part of crisis says Klien

Former F1 driver Christian Klien says the "uncertainty" of the coronavirus crisis is the most difficult part.

Japan test amid crisis very strange says Calderon

Tatiana Calderon says it was "very strange" to travel to Japan amid the coronavirus crisis to test her new Super Formula car for 2020.

Ex-F1 sponsor says real risk teams will fold

A former F1 sponsor says there is "a real risk" that teams will go bust amid the coronavirus crisis.

Algarve track approved to host F1

The Algarve circuit in Portugal has received approval to host Formula 1 races.

APRIL 6, 2020

F1 should consider scrapping 2020 title says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve says it would be a mistake for Formula 1 to rush together an alternate 2020 calendar.

Wolff remaining Mercedes boss in short term

Toto Wolff says he is staying in charge of Mercedes' works F1 team for "the short term".

Kubica likens pandemic to his 2011 rally crash

Robert Kubica has urged racing drivers to adjust to the world amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hockenheim relieved to not be on 2020 calendar

Hockenheim is lucky to have been left off F1's original 2020 calendar, its boss has suggested.

Sochi pushes ahead with original 2020 race date

Sochi is pressing ahead with its plans to host the Russian GP in late September.