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Leclerc looks to influence balance setup with Ferrari 2020 car
Charles Leclerc says with a full year of experience at Ferrari both he and the team have a greater understanding on what he wants from its 2020 Formula 1 car, with a particular focus on finding a comfortable balance in its setup.
Symonds surprised how long it took for teams to catch Mercedes
While Pat Symonds isn’t surprised by the performance Mercedes has produced from its power unit in the V6 hybrid era, he admits he didn’t anticipate its rivals to continue to trail for so long in Formula 1.
Bottas finishes ninth place at Arctic Lapland Rally
Valtteri Bottas recovered from a poor start at Arctic Lapland Rally to take ninth place on his second outing at the event. The Finn made his rallying debut at the same event 12 months ago and impressed by finishing in fifth place overall highlighted by a stage victory.
Ferrari’s plan to promote female F1 driver ‘not just a marketing ploy’
W Series chief Catherine Bond Muir says Ferrari’s aim to recruit its first female driver into its junior programme isn’t “just a marketing plan” and believes the Italian team is helping the cause to bring more women into F1.
Saudi Arabia reveals plans for F1 race in Qiddiya from 2023
Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to build a new trace track that would be ready to host Formula 1 from 2023.
Mercedes confirms launch date for 2020 Formula 1 car
Mercedes has confirmed the launch plans for its 2020 Formula 1 car. Mercedes will hit the track with its car for the first time on February 14 in a shakedown at Silverstone, which will also act as the formal unveiling of the W11.
Lewis Hamilton warns F1 rivals he will come back “a machine” in 2020
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has promised to come back “on another level than ever before” and be “a machine” in 2020.
Arthur Leclerc joins Ferrari's young driver academy for 2020 season
Ferrari has announced that Charles Leclerc’s younger brother, Arthur, will join its young driver academy ahead of the 2020 season.
Pit building completed for inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix
The Hanoi Circuit pit building has been completed ahead of the inaugural running of the Vietnam Grand Prix in April. Work on the circuit has been ongoing since March 2019 ahead of the race on April 5, but the completion of the pit building marks a major landmark in the preparations.
Lessons to be learned from rejected 2020 F1 tyres for ’21, says Isola
Pirelli Formula 1 chief Mario Isola believes lessons can still be learned from the development of the rejected 2020 tyres that will prove useful in forming the compounds for 2021.
Lewis Hamilton, Marc Marquez nominated for Laureus Awards
Lewis Hamilton and Marc Marquez have both been nominated for the Sportsman of the Year award at the annual Laureus Sports Awards. Hamilton and Marquez both won their sixth world championship titles in Formula 1 and MotoGP respectively in 2019, racing for Mercedes and Repsol Honda.
Renault sets 2020 Formula 1 car launch date
Renault has confirmed the launch date for its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of the new season. In a post to its social media channels on Wednesday, Renault announced its season launch event would be taking place on February 12, accompanied by the tagline: “Shared passion. One vision.”
Leclerc: I would love to try MotoGP, but I’m not sure Ferrari agrees
Following the recent trend of Formula 1 and MotoGP stars swapping jobs, Charles Leclerc says he “would love to try MotoGP, but I am not sure Ferrari agrees” while he’d also be eager to give rallying a go.
Roy Nissany handed Williams F1 test driver role for 2020 season
Formula 2 driver Roy Nissany will carry out a test driver role for the Williams Formula 1 team during the 2020 season.
David Richards: F1 lost technological relevance with V6 hybrid switch
Motor Sports Association chairman Dave Richards believes Formula 1 lost technological relevance when it switched to V6 hybrid engines in 2014.
Charles Leclerc ‘upset’ Ferrari by skydiving without permission
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari was “a little bit upset” with his secret skydive during the Formula 1 winter break after he failed to ask permission beforehand.
2020 F1 season could be even worse for Williams, warns Rob Smedley
Ex-Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley fears things could get even worse for his former team during the 2020 Formula 1 season.
David Coulthard finds Williams F1 struggles ‘painful to watch’
Ex-Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says he found watching Williams’ struggles throughout the 2019 season “a bit painful".
Karun Chandhok: Charles Leclerc’s new Ferrari F1 deal a “no-brainer”
Karun Chandhok believes Ferrari’s decision to hand Charles Leclerc a long-term Formula 1 contract was a “no-brainer”.
McLaren sets launch date for 2020 Formula 1 car after Norris 'leak'
McLaren has become the third team to confirm its launch date for the 2020 Formula 1 season, revealing the date in a live video with Lando Norris. The McLaren MCL35 car will be unveiled on February 13th, with formal plans to be confirmed by the team at a later date.
Lando Norris: Valentino Rossi inspired me to be who I am today
McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris says nine-time motorcycle world champion Valentino Rossi helped inspire him “to be who I am today”.
Pirelli: F2 18-inch tyre switch can help identify possible F1 issues
Pirelli racing chief Mario Isola believes Formula 2’s switch to 18-inch tyres for the 2020 season will help identify any potential issues ahead of the size change in Formula 1 next year.
Charles Leclerc 'feels part of Ferrari’s F1 history' after Monza win
Charles Leclerc says his victory at last year’s Italian Grand Prix has left him feeling part of Ferrari’s Formula 1 history.
Nicholas Latifi: George Russell will be a good benchmark at Williams
Nicholas Latifi believes Williams teammate George Russell will provide him with a “good benchmark and reference” during his rookie Formula 1 campaign.