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Racing Point shrugs off protest fears as RP20 proves quick in Austria
Racing Point's Otmar Szafnauer has no concerns over the legality of its RP20 as rapid Friday pace puts the 'pink Mercedes' back into the F1 spotlight

F1 confirms 4,000 Austrian GP COVID-19 tests return negative
More than 4,000 COVID-19 tests conducted for the Austrian Grand Prix come back as negative ahead of the 2020 F1 World Championship opener

Romain Grosjean likely to 'take the knee' ahead of F1 Austrian GP
Haas Formula One driver Romain Grosjean says he and the rest of the Formula One drivers will show their support against racism and discrimination ahead of Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

FIA rule Mercedes' DAS legal, Red Bull's protest rejected
Formula 1 stewards and the FIA have rejected Red Bull's protest against Mercedes' use of its controversial Dual-axis Steering (DAS) system during free practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.

OFFICIAL: Red Bull lodges formal protest against Mercedes’ DAS system
Red Bull Racing lodges a formal complaint to the FIA about Mercedes' controversial Dual-Axis Steering (DAS) system ahead of the 2020 F1 Austrian Grand Prix

Ferrari lacking in all areas as mid-field F1 runners get into mix
Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel say there isn't one single area the Ferrari SF1000 is losing out, insisting the entire package needs an update

Racing Point’s 2020 F1 car is as fast as its rivals “feared”
Racing Point’s 2020 Formula 1 car is as fast as its rivals “feared” following pre-season testing, after displaying impressive form during Austrian Grand Prix practice.

Renault talking to “big names” for 2021 amid Fernando Alonso rumours
Renault Formula 1 chief Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed the team is talking to “some big names” and “some lesser known names” over its spare 2021 seat but will take time over a final decision.

Binotto: COVID-19 pandemic changed Ferrari’s stance on Vettel
Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Mattia Binotto says the COVID-19 pandemic swayed the team’s decision not to offer Sebastian Vettel a new contract.

Lewis Hamilton taking Mercedes’ strong start 'with a pinch of salt’
Six-times Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he is taking Mercedes’ strong start to the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix “with a pinch of salt” despite dominating Friday practice.

Broken front wing masked Red Bull’s true pace, says Max Verstappen
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen says a damaged front wing prevented him from setting a faster lap and was a factor in the large gap to Mercedes during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Mercedes heads Austrian GP FP2 as Racing Point shines, Red Bull spins
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes build a commanding advantage in FP2 for the Austrian Grand Prix as Racing Point emerges as its closest rival on a troubled day for Red Bull Racing

2020 F1 Austrian Grand Prix: Friday as it happened!
Follow Crash.net's live coverage of the 2020 Formula 1 season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. The long-awaited 2020 F1 season finally gets underway this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix a

Ferrari’s F1 rivals still “uncomfortable” about FIA engine settlement
Mercedes and Red Bull still want answers over Ferrari’s controversial settlement with the FIA regarding the use of its 2019 Formula 1 engine.

Red Bull has “raised questions” about Mercedes’ DAS to FIA
Red Bull has “raised questions” and asked the FIA for “clarification” over Mercedes’ use of its controversial Dual Axis Steering system at Formula 1’s season-opening Austrian Grand Prix.

McLaren against Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes' but won't raise protest
McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl is against the Mercedes-influenced Racing Point RP20 but says it isn't grounds to launch a protest against the team because it has been done within the regulations

Hamilton tops Austrian GP FP1 as Mercedes lays F1 benchmark
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas put the new look Mercedes team into familiar position as they top FP1 for the Austrian Grand Prix, round one of the 2020 F1 World Championship

Lewis Hamilton still treating condensed F1 season as a ‘marathon’
Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton says he is still treating the 2020 Formula 1 season as a “marathon”, despite great uncertainty over how the final calendar will look.

Vettel maintains he will honour Ferrari team orders in 2020, but…
Sebastian Vettel says he remains a team player at Ferrari despite his looming exit... but suggests it is something he strives for at all times

Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘Black Lives Matter’ F1 helmet design
Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has unveiled his new helmet colour scheme he will use for the 2020 season, in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari ‘had no intention’ of extending F1 deal
Sebastian Vettel reveals Ferrari didn't offer him a new deal for the 2021 F1 season forcing him to leave the Italian team

F1 still pushing for 15-18 races, admits question marks over Americas
Chase Carey remains committed to hitting the 15-18 race target for the 2020 F1 season but concedes it the situation in the Americas is a stalling progress

Hamilton expects F1 drivers to make anti-racism stand in Austria
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton anticipates that he and his fellow drivers will make a visual stand against racism on the grid prior to Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix.

Ocon would be “very happy” to have Alonso as Renault F1 teammate
Esteban Ocon says he would be “very happy” if two-time Formula 1 world champion Fernando Alonso returned to Renault and became his new teammate in 2021.