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Two-day races meet F1’s logistical needs, says Brawn
Ross Brawn says adapting the 2020 Formula 1 calendar with two-day race events will allow the sport to prepare and maximise its rescheduled season.
Leclerc joins Italian Red Cross fundraising drive
Charles Leclerc has thrown his support behind the Italian Red Cross fundraising efforts alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paolo Maldini to provide relief amid the coronavirus crisis.
Ferrari: One size fits all F1 team budget cap doesn’t work
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has explained why setting the same budget cap for all F1 teams won’t work and fears it would hurt the overall target of encouraging closer competition.
F1 seriously considering racing behind closed doors – Brawn
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn has confirmed holding races behind closed doors is a genuine option with provisional plans being weighed up, while he’s still confident of a 19-race 2020 season if action starts in July.
F1 looking at early July season start?
While Formula 1 bosses are weighing up all options to salvage the 2020 season during the continued run of postponed races, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes an early July start could become the main target.
Latifi: Fingers crossed Canadian GP does happen in 2020
After being denied his Formula 1 debut by the coronavirus outbreak which forced the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix last month, Nicholas Latifi will also having to wait for his maiden home race following its postponement.
Verstappen: I’m ready for whenever we start again
Max Verstappen says he’s staying in peak condition in preparation for the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season despite ongoing postponements pushing back the season opener to late June at the very earliest.
Portimao gains FIA Grade 1 licence, able to host F1 races
Portimao will be able to host Formula 1 races in the future after being awarded an FIA Grade 1 licence, opening up the opportunity to join the F1 calendar.
Canadian GP officially postponed from 2020 F1 calendar
Canadian Grand Prix officials have confirmed the postponement of this year’s Formula 1 race scheduled for June 14.
F1 extends shutdown to 35 days
Formula 1 has agreed to extend its shutdown period from 21 to 35 days which will apply to all teams and power unit manufacturers.
Mercedes, UCL make CPAP designs free in coronavirus response
Mercedes has transformed its High Performance Powertrain factory into a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) production facility manufacturing 1,000 devices per day to meet the 10,000 ordered by the UK government, while the design has been made freely available for other firms to make acros
F1 management furloughs staff, senior figures take pay cuts
Formula 1’s management body has put staff into furlough and asked most of its senior figures to take pay cuts as the coronavirus crisis continues to hit the sport.
Williams, Racing Point join McLaren in furloughing F1 staff
Williams have become the second Formula 1 team to officially confirm it has put employees into furlough, as drivers George Russell and Nicholas Latifi also take pay cuts, to reduce team costs during the coronavirus crisis, while Racing Point has also confirmed it has put some staff into furl
Rosberg: Verstappen has bigger shot at 2020 F1 title in shorter season
Former Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg believes Max Verstappen’s chances of winning the 2020 world title continue to grow the shorter the season becomes.
Four F1 teams at risk of disappearing – Brown
McLaren boss Zak Brown fears up to four teams could drop out of Formula 1 during the coronavirus crisis and feels the sport must overhaul its financial practices and future plans to avoid “potentially devastating” situations.
Leclerc “sweating like crazy” in debut F1 Virtual Grand Prix win
Charles Leclerc says winning on his debut Formula 1 Virtual Grand Prix was “unbelievably hard” and the level of concentration needed matches an actual race.
Charles Leclerc dominates F1’s Virtual Vietnam GP at Melbourne
Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc stormed to a comprehensive victory in Formula 1’s Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix on his Esports debut.
As it happened: F1 Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix
Formula 1’s new Esports Virtual Grand Prix series continues today with the Vietnam Grand Prix.
Leclerc admits he was "a bit too impatient" before Ferrari F1 move
Charles Leclerc says patience is the most important lesson he has learned from his first Formula 1 season driving for Ferrari, after admitting he was “a bit too impatient” before.
Mercedes F1 developed breathing aid gets approval for mass production
The breathing aid developed by the Mercedes Formula 1 team has gained regulatory approval for mass production with the UK government placing an initial order for 10,000 units.
Christian Horner says F1 will survive coronavirus crisis
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is convinced Formula 1 will “survive” beyond the coronavirus crisis. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the 2020 F1 schedule with the opening eight rounds of the season being postponed or cancelled.
F1 Quiz: Can you guess the driver from the clues?
During the extended delay to the 2020 Formula 1 season, we have decided to test your knowledge with a series of quizzes over the coming weeks and months.
Lando Norris: Taking a pay cut the ‘best thing’ to help McLaren
Lando Norris says taking a voluntary pay cut was the “best thing” he could have done to help protect the jobs of his colleagues at the McLaren Formula 1 team.
Antonio Giovinazzi to make F1 Esports debut in Virtual Vietnam GP
Alfa Romeo Formula 1 driver Antonio Giovinazzi will make his Esports bow at this weekend’s Virtual Vietnam Grand Prix.