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F1 reports biggest TV audience since 2012 across 2019 season
Formula 1 has reported its biggest cumulative TV audience since 2012 for the 2019 season, enjoying a year-on-year rise of 9 percent. The cumulative TV audience came to 1.922 billion over 21 races last year, marking the third straight year of growth for F1.
F1 Gossip: Esteban Ocon came ‘very close’ to 2020 Mercedes seat
- Esteban Ocon reckons he came “very close” to landing a seat with Mercedes for 2020.
Karun Chandhok: Modern F1 cars should ‘scare and terrify’ drivers
Modern Formula 1 cars should be more “scary” and “terrifying” for drivers and more physically challenging, according to former grand prix driver Karun Chandhok.
F1 confirms Sean Bratches to step down as commercial chief
Formula 1 has confirmed Sean Bratches will resign from his role of Managing Director of Commercial Operations at the end of the month.
Nicholas Latifi confirms F1 number choice ahead of debut season
Nicholas Latifi has confirmed his permanent number selection ahead of his debut season in Formula 1, choosing #6. Latifi will make his F1 debut this season with Williams after finishing second in last year’s Formula 2 championship, partnering George Russell at the British team.
Lando Norris ‘playing the long game’ alongside Carlos Sainz at McLaren
Lando Norris believes he and Carlos Sainz are “playing the long game” by working together and enjoying a close relationship as teammates at McLaren, helping advance the team further up the grid.
Pirelli: We cannot complain with same targets as FIA, FOM for F1
Pirelli chief Mario Isola says with the full backing of both the FIA and Formula 1 management it helps all stakeholders achieve the same target.
Leclerc looks to influence balance setup with Ferrari 2020 car
Charles Leclerc says with a full year of experience at Ferrari both he and the team have a greater understanding on what he wants from its 2020 Formula 1 car, with a particular focus on finding a comfortable balance in its setup.
Symonds surprised how long it took for teams to catch Mercedes
While Pat Symonds isn’t surprised by the performance Mercedes has produced from its power unit in the V6 hybrid era, he admits he didn’t anticipate its rivals to continue to trail for so long in Formula 1.
Bottas finishes ninth place at Arctic Lapland Rally
Valtteri Bottas recovered from a poor start at Arctic Lapland Rally to take ninth place on his second outing at the event. The Finn made his rallying debut at the same event 12 months ago and impressed by finishing in fifth place overall highlighted by a stage victory.
Ferrari’s plan to promote female F1 driver ‘not just a marketing ploy’
W Series chief Catherine Bond Muir says Ferrari’s aim to recruit its first female driver into its junior programme isn’t “just a marketing plan” and believes the Italian team is helping the cause to bring more women into F1.
Saudi Arabia reveals plans for F1 race in Qiddiya from 2023
Saudi Arabia has revealed plans to build a new trace track that would be ready to host Formula 1 from 2023.
Mercedes confirms launch date for 2020 Formula 1 car
Mercedes has confirmed the launch plans for its 2020 Formula 1 car. Mercedes will hit the track with its car for the first time on February 14 in a shakedown at Silverstone, which will also act as the formal unveiling of the W11.
Lewis Hamilton warns F1 rivals he will come back “a machine” in 2020
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has promised to come back “on another level than ever before” and be “a machine” in 2020.
Arthur Leclerc joins Ferrari's young driver academy for 2020 season
Ferrari has announced that Charles Leclerc’s younger brother, Arthur, will join its young driver academy ahead of the 2020 season.
Pit building completed for inaugural Vietnam Grand Prix
The Hanoi Circuit pit building has been completed ahead of the inaugural running of the Vietnam Grand Prix in April. Work on the circuit has been ongoing since March 2019 ahead of the race on April 5, but the completion of the pit building marks a major landmark in the preparations.
Lessons to be learned from rejected 2020 F1 tyres for ’21, says Isola
Pirelli Formula 1 chief Mario Isola believes lessons can still be learned from the development of the rejected 2020 tyres that will prove useful in forming the compounds for 2021.
Lewis Hamilton, Marc Marquez nominated for Laureus Awards
Lewis Hamilton and Marc Marquez have both been nominated for the Sportsman of the Year award at the annual Laureus Sports Awards. Hamilton and Marquez both won their sixth world championship titles in Formula 1 and MotoGP respectively in 2019, racing for Mercedes and Repsol Honda.
Renault sets 2020 Formula 1 car launch date
Renault has confirmed the launch date for its 2020 Formula 1 car ahead of the new season. In a post to its social media channels on Wednesday, Renault announced its season launch event would be taking place on February 12, accompanied by the tagline: “Shared passion. One vision.”
Leclerc: I would love to try MotoGP, but I’m not sure Ferrari agrees
Following the recent trend of Formula 1 and MotoGP stars swapping jobs, Charles Leclerc says he “would love to try MotoGP, but I am not sure Ferrari agrees” while he’d also be eager to give rallying a go.
Roy Nissany handed Williams F1 test driver role for 2020 season
Formula 2 driver Roy Nissany will carry out a test driver role for the Williams Formula 1 team during the 2020 season.
David Richards: F1 lost technological relevance with V6 hybrid switch
Motor Sports Association chairman Dave Richards believes Formula 1 lost technological relevance when it switched to V6 hybrid engines in 2014.
Charles Leclerc ‘upset’ Ferrari by skydiving without permission
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari was “a little bit upset” with his secret skydive during the Formula 1 winter break after he failed to ask permission beforehand.
2020 F1 season could be even worse for Williams, warns Rob Smedley
Ex-Williams head of vehicle performance Rob Smedley fears things could get even worse for his former team during the 2020 Formula 1 season.