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Pirelli: F2 18-inch tyre switch can help identify possible F1 issues
Pirelli racing chief Mario Isola believes Formula 2’s switch to 18-inch tyres for the 2020 season will help identify any potential issues ahead of the size change in Formula 1 next year.
Charles Leclerc 'feels part of Ferrari’s F1 history' after Monza win
Charles Leclerc says his victory at last year’s Italian Grand Prix has left him feeling part of Ferrari’s Formula 1 history.
Nicholas Latifi: George Russell will be a good benchmark at Williams
Nicholas Latifi believes Williams teammate George Russell will provide him with a “good benchmark and reference” during his rookie Formula 1 campaign.
Chadwick: Latifi path to F1 shows merits of Williams academy
Jamie Chadwick has renewed confidence in breaking into Formula 1 having taken encouragement from seeing Nicholas Latifi progress with support from the Williams Driver Academy.
Leclerc: I learnt from Vettel’s detailed feedback to Ferrari engineers
Charles Leclerc says one of the biggest areas he learnt from Ferrari teammate Sebastian Vettel is the depth and insight of feedback the four-time Formula 1 world champion delivers to his engineers.
Pirelli: No hard feelings over Haas 2019 criticisms
Pirelli’s F1 chief Mario Isola says it was “easy to criticise the sole tyre supplier” having been dealt criticisms last year from Haas but feels it hasn’t forged any bad blood between them.
F1 must adapt amid manufacturers struggles
Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Symonds has opened up on the fightback from leading teams about the planned 2021 rules shake-up but underlined the need for change to keep the sport healthy and attractive to both existing and new fans.
Formula 1 to use Esports drivers to trial rule changes
Formula 1 will work with its leading Esports Series drivers to simulate proposed rule changes for their real-world counterparts.
VIDEO: Esteban Ocon's 2020 Renault F1 seat fit
Esteban Ocon’s adjustment to life with Renault in Formula 1 has continued with the completion of a seat fit in the team’s 2020 car.
Symonds concedes F1 2019 aero changes fell short of target
Formula 1 chief technical officer Pat Symonds has conceded the aerodynamic rule changes for the 2019 season failed to have meaningful change, adding that with hindsight he “wouldn’t have done them”.
Pirelli: Accepting 2020 tyres would have forced car design changes
Formula 1 teams would have needed to adjust designs for their 2020 cars had they accepted Pirelli’s updated tyres for next season, the sport’s tyre chief has revealed.
Robert Kubica: Alfa Romeo switch like 'coming back home'
Robert Kubica has made his first appearance since joining Alfa Romeo Racing ahead of the 2020 season, saying the move is “like coming back home”.
Formula 1 confirms session times for 2020 calendar
The session times for the 2020 Formula 1 season have been confirmed, with new events in Vietnam and the Netherlands falling in line with other races.
All 10 F1 teams to run mule cars in end-of-year Abu Dhabi test
All 10 Formula 1 teams will use mule cars in the Abu Dhabi post-season test running to help Pirelli in its final evaluation of the 2021 tyres.
McLaren announces new technical partnership with Unilever
McLaren has announced a new, multi-year technical partnership with Unilever following the brand’s split with Williams.
Smedley’s new e-karts ‘will answer Hamilton’s grassroots call’
Former Ferrari and Williams technical chief Rob Smedley has launched a range of electric karts aimed to “answer Lewis Hamilton’s call” for cheaper motorsport opportunities at karting level.
Hamilton donates $500,000 in aid of Australian Bushfire crisis
Lewis Hamilton says he will donate $500,000 to support the fire service and animal welfare charities working in the Australian Bushfire crisis.
Alisson: 2021 regs have ‘worthy objectives’ but difficult to realise
Mercedes Formula 1 technical chief James Allison says that while the revised design regulations for 2021 have “very worthy objectives behind them”, he believes they will be hard to fully realise.
Red Bull feared Mercedes would target Max Verstappen for F1 2021
Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has admitted his side were worried that Formula 1 rivals Mercedes would have targeted Max Verstappen had Lewis Hamilton decided to leave.
Sergio Perez: Racing Point has ‘fundamental' car improvements to make
Sergio Perez says Racing Point has some “fundamental” improvements to make with its 2020 Formula 1 car if it is to make a step forward in the midfield fight.
Lewis Hamilton says improving diversity in F1 “top of my priorities”
Lewis Hamilton says working to help increase diversity in Formula 1 is at the “top” of his long-term priorities.
Max Verstappen signs Red Bull F1 contract extension to end of 2023
Max Verstappen will remain with Red Bull Racing until at least the end of the 2023 Formula 1 season after signing a contract extension with the team.
Williams retains Jamie Chadwick in F1 development role
Jamie Chadwick will continue her role as a development driver for the Williams Formula 1 team during the 2020 season.
McLaren won’t ‘sacrifice’ 2020 amid 2021 F1 development “juggling act”
McLaren will not “sacrifice” its 2020 season in order to prioritise the development of its 2021 Formula 1 car, according to team principal Andreas Seidl.