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Austrian government "don't want to get in the way" of Austrian GP
The Austrian government says it isn’t against the Red Bull Ring hosting its Formula 1 race in July, as long as the sport can operate within existing coronavirus measures.
Verstappen takes trio of podiums in Supercars All-Stars Esports series
Max Verstappen has claimed three podium finishes from four races after taking part in the second round of the Australian Supercars All-Stars Esports series.
Ricciardo names his five most underrated F1 rivals
Daniel Ricciardo has named five drivers he has raced against during his Formula 1 career as his most underrated rivals.
Mosley: F1 cannot make rational plans during coronavirus
Former FIA President Max Mosley says the current tactic of waiting to see how the coronavirus crisis develops “risks making things worse” for F1 and its teams and has called for drastic measures to be taken.
Ricciardo open to pay cut – Abiteboul
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says Daniel Ricciardo has confirmed he will take a voluntary pay cut during the coronavirus crisis to help his team, but the team boss accepts the delays to the 2020 Formula 1 season have made it harder to nail down his long-term future.
Leclerc: My Ferrari F1 hero was Schumacher
Charles Leclerc says Michael Schumacher was his Ferrari idol in Formula 1 as he reflects on his rise up the ranks at the Scuderia.
Mercedes teams up with INEOS to supply 5,000 PPE face masks
Mercedes is working with Formula 1 team partner INEOS to manufacture at least 5,000 PPE face shields for local hospitals around the team base.
Vietnam GP track will be “most technical on the F1 calendar”
Mercedes simulator driver Esteban Gutierrez says the new Vietnamese Grand Prix circuit is set to host a section of track which is “the most technical on the calendar” after driving a virtual version of the Hanoi Street Circuit.
French Grand Prix under threat as next F1 postponement
The French Grand Prix looks set to become the 10 th Formula 1 race to be called off due to the coronavirus crisis.
Rowland says Hamilton ‘could do more’ to help young drivers
Nissan Formula E driver Oliver Rowland believes Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton could do more to help young drivers trying to get into motorsport by becoming personally involved.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen to join Supercars Eseries grid as wildcard
Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen will make a wildcard appearance in the Supercars All Stars Eseries.
Bernie Ecclestone reveals how he would ‘completely reshape’ F1
Bernie Ecclestone says he would radically change Formula 1 in the wake of the coronavirus crisis to ensure all teams survive and also improve the show.
Brown: F1 can survive and thrive but must make 'aggressive' decisions
Formula 1 and its teams can “survive and thrive” after the coronavirus crisis but it must make some “aggressive decisions” to do so, according to McLaren CEO Zak Brown.
Hamilton leads tributes to F1 legend Moss
Lewis Hamilton has paid tribute to Sir Stirling Moss who has died at the age of 90 and says he will “celebrate his incredible life and the great man he was” after striking a friendship with the racing legend.
Sir Stirling Moss has died aged 90
Sir Stirling Moss has died aged 90 following a battle with illness. The Formula 1 legend, considered one of the greatest drivers of all-time and the best to never win a world championship title, passed away overnight.
Haas becomes fifth F1 team to furlough staff, drivers take pay cut
Haas has placed the majority of its UK-based staff on furlough with both drivers Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen agreeing to pay cuts.
Binotto: Genuine and straightforward Vettel is why Ferrari loves him
While all normal decisions in Formula 1 remain on hold during the coronavirus crisis including the driver market, Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has explained the team “love and appreciate” Sebastian Vettel as one of its drivers.
Quiz: Name the drivers with the most F1 wins
Can you name all top 20 winners across F1 history?
Six F1 drivers start sim racing championship for coronavirus charity
Six Formula 1 drivers have joined together with other racers to start a new simulation racing championship to raise funds for a coronavirus charity over the next week.
Renault furloughs “vast majority” of F1 staff
Renault has become the latest Formula 1 team to announce widescale cutbacks amid the shutdown period caused by the coronavirus pandemic, with the “vast majority” of its race team staff put into furlough while its engine factory has been moved on to a part-time schedule.
Two-day races meet F1’s logistical needs, says Brawn
Ross Brawn says adapting the 2020 Formula 1 calendar with two-day race events will allow the sport to prepare and maximise its rescheduled season.
Leclerc joins Italian Red Cross fundraising drive
Charles Leclerc has thrown his support behind the Italian Red Cross fundraising efforts alongside the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Paolo Maldini to provide relief amid the coronavirus crisis.
Ferrari: One size fits all F1 team budget cap doesn’t work
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has explained why setting the same budget cap for all F1 teams won’t work and fears it would hurt the overall target of encouraging closer competition.
F1 seriously considering racing behind closed doors – Brawn
Formula 1 chief Ross Brawn has confirmed holding races behind closed doors is a genuine option with provisional plans being weighed up, while he’s still confident of a 19-race 2020 season if action starts in July.