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Pirelli: Accepting 2020 tyres would have forced car design changes
Formula 1 teams would have needed to adjust designs for their 2020 cars had they accepted Pirelli’s updated tyres for next season, the sport’s tyre chief has revealed.
Robert Kubica: Alfa Romeo switch like 'coming back home'
Robert Kubica has made his first appearance since joining Alfa Romeo Racing ahead of the 2020 season, saying the move is “like coming back home”.
Formula 1 confirms session times for 2020 calendar
The session times for the 2020 Formula 1 season have been confirmed, with new events in Vietnam and the Netherlands falling in line with other races.
All 10 F1 teams to run mule cars in end-of-year Abu Dhabi test
All 10 Formula 1 teams will use mule cars in the Abu Dhabi post-season test running to help Pirelli in its final evaluation of the 2021 tyres.
McLaren announces new technical partnership with Unilever
McLaren has announced a new, multi-year technical partnership with Unilever following the brand’s split with Williams.
Smedley’s new e-karts ‘will answer Hamilton’s grassroots call’
Former Ferrari and Williams technical chief Rob Smedley has launched a range of electric karts aimed to “answer Lewis Hamilton’s call” for cheaper motorsport opportunities at karting level.
Hamilton donates $500,000 in aid of Australian Bushfire crisis
Lewis Hamilton says he will donate $500,000 to support the fire service and animal welfare charities working in the Australian Bushfire crisis.
Alisson: 2021 regs have ‘worthy objectives’ but difficult to realise
Mercedes Formula 1 technical chief James Allison says that while the revised design regulations for 2021 have “very worthy objectives behind them”, he believes they will be hard to fully realise.
Red Bull feared Mercedes would target Max Verstappen for F1 2021
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has admitted his side were worried that Formula 1 rivals Mercedes would have targeted Max Verstappen had Lewis Hamilton decided to leave.
Sergio Perez: Racing Point has ‘fundamental' car improvements to make
Sergio Perez says Racing Point has some “fundamental” improvements to make with its 2020 Formula 1 car if it is to make a step forward in the midfield fight.
Lewis Hamilton says improving diversity in F1 “top of my priorities”
Lewis Hamilton says working to help increase diversity in Formula 1 is at the “top” of his long-term priorities.
Max Verstappen signs Red Bull F1 contract extension to end of 2023
Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull Racing until at least the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season after signing a contract extension with the team.
Williams retains Jamie Chadwick in F1 development role
Jamie Chadwick will continue her role as a development driver for the Williams Formula 1 team during the 2020 season.
McLaren won’t ‘sacrifice’ 2020 amid 2021 F1 development “juggling act”
McLaren will not “sacrifice” its 2020 season in order to prioritise the development of its 2021 Formula 1 car, according to team principal Andreas Seidl.
Nicholas Latifi doubts Williams F1 deal will sink in until Melbourne
Nicholas Latifi reckons the realisation of his Williams Formula 1 deal will not fully sink in until he makes his debut at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
Toto Wolff urges caution in F1’s consideration of new teams
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has urged caution in Formula 1’s consideration of new teams joining the grid in the near future, saying the sport must concentrate on making its new commercial terms work for those currently on the grid.
Binotto impressed by Leclerc and Vettel’s response to Brazil clash
Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto believes the joint response from Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc following their Interlagos clash acts as proof of the “united spirit” at the team.
Lewis Hamilton: 50 years before environmental concerns are acted on
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton fears it could take up to 50 years for environmental concerns to be acted upon as “the world is slow to change”.
Hamilton: Fundamental improvements to make after ‘not perfect’ W10
Lewis Hamilton believes there are “fundamental things” Mercedes can improve with its 2020 Formula 1 car following its "not perfect” W10 challenger.
Brown: Sainz and Norris have shown future F1 world champion material
Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris drove “like future world champions” throughout the 2019 Formula 1 season, according to McLaren CEO Zak Brown.
McLaren exceeded Andreas Seidl’s pre-season expectations in 2019
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl says his side’s performance throughout 2019 exceeded the initial expectations he had upon his arrival to the Woking squad.
Andrea Stella promoted in McLaren F1 management reshuffle for 2020
Andrea Stella has been promoted to McLaren Formula 1 racing director as part of a senior management restructure carried out by team principal Andreas Seidl for 2020.
New F1 teams must make good business sense – Carey
Formula 1 chief Chase Carey says any new teams must have a strong business strategy for all parties involved as the sport assesses prospective entrants.
Ricciardo: I don’t like seeing myself in ninth place
Daniel Ricciardo feels his first year at Renault hasn’t been representative to his personal place in the Formula 1 pecking order having ended 2019 in ninth place in the drivers’ standings.