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Rossi has Mercedes F1 seat fit ahead of Hamilton ride swap
MotoGP star Valentino Rossi has completed a seat feat in a Mercedes Formula 1 car ahead of his eagerly-anticipated ride swap with Lewis Hamilton. The respective multiple world champions are set to sample each other’s machinery on Monday (December 9) at Valencia’s Circuit Ricardo Tormo.
Nico Hulkenberg ‘excited’ by some parts of break from Formula 1
Nico Hulkenberg says he is partly “excited” about some elements of not being on the Formula 1 grid for the 2020 season.
Teams won’t be allowed to hide F1 cars at testing after rule change
Formula 1 teams will be prevented from using screens to hide their cars from their rivals and fans during winter testing, beginning from 2020.
Charles Leclerc ends Ferrari 2019 running with Abu Dhabi test crash
Charles Leclerc saw his 2019 running with Ferrari come to an early end after crashing out of the final Formula 1 post-season test in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday.
George Russell fastest for Mercedes as F1 testing ends in Abu Dhabi
George Russell set the pace for Mercedes on the final day of Formula 1 running in 2019 as the post-season test in Abu Dhabi came to a close.
Bernie Ecclestone reveals why he turned down knighthood
Ex-Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has revealed his reasons for turning down a knighthood back in the 1990s.
Charles Leclerc open to Hamilton becoming future Ferrari F1 teammate
Charles Leclerc is open to becoming teammates with Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari in the future amid speculation about a switch for the current Mercedes driver.
Gunther Steiner: Abu Dhabi 'very good place' for F1 season finale
Haas team principal Gunther Steiner has defended Abu Dhabi’s status as the final race of the Formula 1 season after criticism for the lack of on-track action.
Esteban Ocon: Great feeling to be back in F1 action at Abu Dhabi test
Esteban Ocon enjoyed a “very exciting first day” testing for Renault in Abu Dhabi as he began life with the team ahead of his full-time race drive in 2020.
Ferrari checked ‘at least 10 times’ ahead of Abu Dhabi fuel breach
Ferrari Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto says the team’s fuel load was checked “at least 10 times” through the 2019 season prior to its fine from the FIA in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Valtteri Bottas tops opening day of Abu Dhabi post-season F1 test
Valtteri Bottas headed the field on the opening day of Formula 1's post-season test running at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi as teams experimented with Pirelli's proposed tyres for the 2020 season.
Mercedes not looking to compare Russell and Bottas in Abu Dhabi test
Mercedes is not looking to compare George Russell and Valtteri Bottas during the post-race test in Abu Dhabi this week, according to Toto Wolff.
Ross Brawn: Abu Dhabi DRS failure proved need for change F1
Formula 1 managing director Ross Brawn believes the difficulties drivers faced without DRS during Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix acted as further proof of the need for widespread changes for the sport in 2021.
Toto Wolff: 75 percent chance Lewis Hamilton stays with Mercedes
Toto Wolff believes there is a 75 percent chance that Lewis Hamilton will continue with Mercedes in Formula 1 beyond the end of his existing contract amid speculation of a switch to Ferrari.
Esteban Ocon gets both days of Abu Dhabi F1 test with Renault
Renault has confirmed that Esteban Ocon will complete both days of running in the post-Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 test at the Yas Marina Circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Perez: Pass on Norris for P7 ‘one of the best of my career’
Sergio Perez hailed his pass on Lando Norris late on during the 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as “one of the best of my career”.
Vettel jokes about going on holiday in response to F1 quit rumours
Sebastian Vettel has joked he was “already doing holiday” in 2020 in response to rumours he will quit Formula 1 following the end of the current campaign.
Verstappen explains Red Bull F1 car power issues during Abu Dhabi GP
Max Verstappen says delays with his throttle output caused the power struggles he faced during the 2019 Formula 1 season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Nico Hulkenberg felt F1 finale was “worthy” effort despite blank
Nico Hulkenberg felt his drive in his final Formula 1 outing for Renault at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was a “worthy” effort, despite missing out on points.
Lewis Hamilton surprised by Mercedes' pace advantage in Abu Dhabi GP
Lewis Hamilton did not expect to dominate the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in the manner he did, having ended his title-winning 2019 Formula 1 season in style.
Leclerc escapes penalty after Ferrari fuel investigation
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has avoided punishment following an investigation into a possible fuel discrepancy during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Abu Dhabi GP DRS failure triggered by F1 data server crash
Formula 1 race director Michael Masi explains a data server crash caused the DRS disablement for the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Carlos Sainz: Battle for P6 felt like fighting for a championship
Carlos Sainz says the intensity of the battle to seal sixth spot in the 2019 Formula 1 world championship made him feel like he was fighting for a title.
Verstappen: Beating Ferrari good, F1 title the target
Max Verstappen feels Red Bull can take pride in beating the Ferrari drivers to third place in the Formula 1 world drivers’ championship and confirms fighting for the world title is the target for 2020.