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DECEMBER 4, 2019

Ocon happy to fight Verstappen again in 2020

Esteban Ocon says he has no problem with the prospect of going wheel-to-wheel with Max Verstappen in 2020.

Ferrari fuel breach not an error?

Max Verstappen's father does not think Ferrari made a "calculation error" with the fuel load aboard Charles Leclerc's car in Abu Dhabi.

Pirelli will cope with Zandvoort banking

Former F1 driver Christijan Albers thinks Pirelli will cope with the banked corners that are currently being installed at the new Dutch GP venue at Zandvoort.

Rio secures $72m tax break for Brazil GP bid

Rio de Janeiro's efforts to snatch the Brazilian GP away from Sao Paulo are continuing apace.

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Vettel jokes about Ferrari exit rumours

Sebastian Vettel has issued a smiling rebuke to rumours that he could be forced out of Ferrari.

Wolff plays down new Ferrari switch rumour

Toto Wolff has played down a rumour that he might switch to Ferrari.

Mercedes can stay in F1 for many years says Wolff

Toto Wolff thinks Mercedes can remain in Formula 1 "for many years".

Briatore unsure about Hamilton to Ferrari rumour

Flavio Briatore is not getting carried away with rumours linking Lewis Hamilton with Ferrari for 2021.

Wolff not ruling out another Kubica comeback

Robert Kubica can become a "world champion in a different role", according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

Schumacher must improve for F1 says Danner

Mick Schumacher needs to "improve a lot" before he is ready for Formula 1.

Leclerc held Ferrari back in 2019 says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve thinks Charles Leclerc's impatience may have held Ferrari back in 2019.

Williams slammed over Abu Dhabi test plans

An F1 commentator has slammed Williams' plans for the post-grand prix Abu Dhabi test this week.

Renault will not win in 2020

Esteban Ocon says he knows he will not win races in 2020.

Ocon too tall to replace Russell in Abu Dhabi

Esteban Ocon says he could not race in Abu Dhabi last weekend because of his height.

Ferrari breach highlighted strange rule

Jacques Villeneuve says he doesn't understand the rule that cost Ferrari EUR 50,000 in Abu Dhabi.

Marko says 2020 should be our year

2020 "should be our year", according to Red Bull's confident top official Dr Helmut Marko.

Sainz says TV absences in 2019 strange

Carlos Sainz says it is "strange" that he has been battling for television coverage in 2019.

DRS failure in Abu Dhabi was great

Abu Dhabi demonstrated that F1 can survive without DRS.

Zandvoort admits Pirelli worried about banked corner

Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has defended the decision to install steep banking on a corner at Zandvoort ahead of the 2020 race.

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Too early to consider Hamilton for 2021 says Binotto

Mattia Binotto says it is "far too early" to speculate about whether Lewis Hamilton will sign up with Ferrari for 2021.

Engineer deserves McLaren job says Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen says Haas' departing performance engineer Jose Manuel Lopez "deserves" a better job in Formula 1.

F1 return better than staying at home says Kubica

Robert Kubica insists he does not regret returning to Formula 1 with a permanent arm injury in 2019.

Vettel puzzled over F1's DRS failure

Sebastian Vettel has criticised Formula 1 over the DRS failure in the 2019 season finale.

Sainz made biggest step in 2019

2019 was a "very big step" forward for Carlos Sainz.