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Pat Symonds: Lessons can be taken from 2009 reg changes for 2021
Formula 1 technical consultant Pat Symonds believes the championship can learn from mistakes made in the 2009 regulation changes in a bid to avoid any potential loopholes for 2021.
Ferrari's 2020 F1 car ‘worse than expected’ - reports
Ferrari could already be on the back foot heading into the 2020 Formula 1 season, with reports that its latest challenger has not met expectations from early wind tunnel data.
Red Bull pens "multi-year" extension with F1 fuel suppliers ExxonMobil
Red Bull has agreed a “multi-year” contract extension with its Formula 1 fuel supplier, ExxonMobil.
Lando Norris “a lot more confident” heading into 2020 F1 season
McLaren’s Lando Norris says he is “a lot more confident” in his driving abilities heading into 2020 compared to his rookie Formula 1 season.
Motorsport UK's Richards pushing to make UK motorsport more inclusive
Motorsport UK chairman David Richards is pushing to make motorsport in the United Kingdom more accessible for younger people in a bid to “safeguard” the future of the sport.
Racing Point confirms launch date for 2020 Formula 1 car
Racing Point has confirmed the launch date for its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of the new season. Racing Point will unveil its new car, the RP20, at an event in Mondsee, Austria, on February 17, two days before the start of pre-season testing.
Release date for Netflix's F1: Drive to Survive Season 2 confirmed
The release date for the second season of Netflix's Formula 1 docu-series, Drive to Survive , has been confirmed.
F1, FIA sign UN’s Sports for Climate Action Framework
Formula 1 and the FIA have become the latest signatories of the United Nations’ Sports for Climate Action Framework, underlining its commitment to becoming more environmentally conscious in the future.
Standard Formula 1 gearboxes 'not off the table' for the future
The introduction of standard gearboxes to Formula 1 is “not off the table” for the future as teams have started to come around to the idea, according to the sport’s chief technical officer, Pat Symonds.
F1 announces charity auction to aid Australian bushfire victims
Formula 1 has announced it will hold a charity auction in aid of the victims of the Australian bushfires that continue to devastate parts of the country.
F1 makes additional changes to Miami GP proposal for crunch meeting
Formula 1 has been forced into further changes to its Miami Grand Prix proposal ahead of a crunch meeting on the race.
Ferrari confirms location, live stream plans for 2020 F1 car launch
Scuderia Ferrari has confirmed further details for the launch of its 2020 Formula 1 car on February 11. Ferrari announced last month it would be unveiling its 2020 car on February 11, but communicated further information on Tuesday, including the location for the launch.
Lewis Hamilton working twice as hard to stay ahead of new generation
Lewis Hamilton says he is having to work “twice as hard” to stay ahead of Formula 1’s new generation of drivers, but feels as young as ever ahead of his bid for a seventh world title in 2020.
F1 reports biggest TV audience since 2012 across 2019 season
Formula 1 has reported its biggest cumulative TV audience since 2012 for the 2019 season, enjoying a year-on-year rise of 9 percent. The cumulative TV audience came to 1.922 billion over 21 races last year, marking the third straight year of growth for F1.
F1 Gossip: Esteban Ocon came ‘very close’ to 2020 Mercedes seat
- Esteban Ocon reckons he came “very close” to landing a seat with Mercedes for 2020.
Karun Chandhok: Modern F1 cars should ‘scare and terrify’ drivers
Modern Formula 1 cars should be more “scary” and “terrifying” for drivers and more physically challenging, according to former grand prix driver Karun Chandhok.
F1 confirms Sean Bratches to step down as commercial chief
Formula 1 has confirmed Sean Bratches will resign from his role of Managing Director of Commercial Operations at the end of the month.
Nicholas Latifi confirms F1 number choice ahead of debut season
Nicholas Latifi has confirmed his permanent number selection ahead of his debut season in Formula 1, choosing #6. Latifi will make his F1 debut this season with Williams after finishing second in last year’s Formula 2 championship, partnering George Russell at the British team.
Lando Norris ‘playing the long game’ alongside Carlos Sainz at McLaren
Lando Norris believes he and Carlos Sainz are “playing the long game” by working together and enjoying a close relationship as teammates at McLaren, helping advance the team further up the grid.
Pirelli: We cannot complain with same targets as FIA, FOM for F1
Pirelli chief Mario Isola says with the full backing of both the FIA and Formula 1 management it helps all stakeholders achieve the same target.
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.