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F1 ‘doesn’t want 8-10 Mercedes', to ban copycat designs in 2021
Formula 1 wants to ban copycat designs from next season in a bid to stop teams following a similar approach to Racing Point.
F1 70th Anniversary GP: Bottas heads Hamilton in opening practice
Valtteri Bottas edged Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton to lead opening practice for F1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Why Racing Point won’t have to change F1 brake ducts
It would be “very unreasonable” to expect Racing Point to redesign the brake ducts on its 2020 F1 car, according to FIA head of single-seater technical matters Nikolas Tombazis.
Racing Point F1 team ‘bewildered’ by protest decision
Racing Point Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer says he finds the stewards ruling to uphold Renault’s protest against its brake ducts “bewildering”.
Racing Point docked 15 F1 points and fined after Renault wins protest
Racing Point has been docked 15 F1 world championship constructors’ points and fined €400,000 euros after a protest against its brake ducts was upheld.
F1 champion Lewis Hamilton: 2020 the most important year of my life
Lewis Hamilton says his quest for a seventh F1 world title comes in the “most important year” of his life as he also pushes to drive change.
Perez still positive for COVID-19, Hulkenberg in for second F1 race
Nico Hulkenberg will continue to drive for the Racing Point 1 team at this weekend’s 70th Anniversary GP at Silverstone after Sergio Perez returned a second positive test for COVID-19.
Vettel plays down "fuss" over Racing Point F1 team boss ride
Sebastian Vettel says “people make a fuss out of everything” after confirming he shared a ride with Racing Point Formula 1 boss Otmar Szafnauer after the British Grand Prix.
‘Not the right time’ to sign “big” new Mercedes F1 deal - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says the reason behind a lack of progress over a renewed F1 deal with Mercedes is down to the fact “it doesn’t feel like the right time” to negotiate “a big contract”.
Pirelli reveals reason for Kvyat’s British GP F1 crash
Pirelli has revealed an overheating wheel rim was the cause of AlphaTauri Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat’s race-ending crash at last weekend’s British Grand Prix.
Bottas explains ‘smooth’ process behind “copy-paste” Mercedes F1 deal
Valtteri Bottas says smooth negotiations made his F1 contract renewal with Mercedes for 2021 largely a “copy-paste” process.
Verstappen hits out at "stupid" F1 format change for Imola
Max Verstappen has described the decision to run just a single practice session on Formula 1’s return to Imola as "stupid".
Leclerc responds to social media attacks over F1 anti-racism stance
Ferrari F1 driver Charles Leclerc has responded to accusations of racism that he says have been directed towards him on social media.
Magnussen explains U-turn over taking the knee at F1 races
Haas Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen has explained his reasons for why he opted not to take ‘the knee’ at the British Grand Prix, having done so in the first three races of 2020.
Nico Hulkenberg in talks over possible full-time F1 return for 2021
Nico Hulkenberg says he is talking to “quite a few people” over the possibility of securing a full-time Formula 1 drive for 2021.
Sergio Perez could return for F1's Anniversary GP at Silverstone
Sergio Perez could make an unexpected return for Racing Point at Formula 1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix this weekend if he provides a negative test for COVID-19.
Valtteri Bottas signs fresh Mercedes F1 deal for 2021
Valtteri Bottas will remain at Mercedes for the 2021 F1 season after agreeing new terms with the reigning word champions.
Silverstone makes F1 barrier changes after Daniil Kvyat's crash
Silverstone is installing extra crash barriers where Daniil Kvyat had his accident during the British GP to add further protection ahead of F1’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix.
Di Resta will be McLaren’s ‘standby’ F1 driver for 70th Anniversary GP
Paul di Resta will serve as the McLaren F1 team’s ‘standby driver’ for this weekend’s 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Hamilton better than Schumacher or Senna, says F1 legend Murray Walker
Lewis Hamilton's cleaner driver has allowed him to surpass Michael Schumacher and Ayrton Senna among the greatest F1 drivers of all time, says Murray Walker
Decision looms as Renault F1 lays out protest against Racing Point
Renault's protest arguing against the legality of the Racing Point RP20 will be heard ahead of the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone
Pirelli stick to softer compound as teams unlikely to risk one-stop
Pirelli says the use of a softer compound in the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone will go ahead despite the harder tyres failing at Silverstone
Long stints, highest ever forces caused British GP tyre failures
Pirelli concludes an unusually long stint coupled with higher forces ever seen before in F1 caused three tyre failures in British GP
Imola scheduled with single practice session for two-day GP format
The Emilia Romagna Grand Prix - held at the returning Imola circuit - will be contested with just a single FP session before qualifying