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FIA World Motor Sport Council unanimously backs Ferrari case
The FIA World Motor Sport Council has given “unanimous support” to both President Jean Todt and the governing body’s Technical Department over the Ferrari power unit case and has hit back at team opposition.
FIA sets up Crisis Cell to monitor coronavirus
The FIA has set up a Crisis Cell to ramp up preparations amid the spread coronavirus and remains prepared “to take any action required” including postponing upcoming events if required.
Ricciardo: 2020 Renault needs more grip and downforce
Daniel Ricciardo says Renault latest Formula 1 car is an improvement on its predecessor but still lacks downforce and grip compared to the front-running teams.
Marko slams FIA “scandal” amid Ferrari F1 engine row
Red Bull motorsport consultant Helmet Marko believes his team wrongfully lost £21million due to the FIA’s handling of its investigation into Ferrari’s 2019 Formula 1 engine.
Red Bull targets rising with ‘strength in depth’ - Horner
Red Bull’s “strength and depth” has resulted in its targets rising “very high” for the 2020 Formula 1 season, according to team principal Christian Horner.
Bahrain F1 GP halts ticket sales due to coronavirus
Bahrain Grand Prix organisers have suspended ticket sales for the Formula 1 race as the country assesses the developing outbreak of the coronavirus.
McLaren: The last thing you want to do is copy an F1 rival
McLaren technical director James Key believes innovation in Formula 1 should be motivated by “out-developing” rivals with “better ideas” and not based on copying another team’s philosophy.
Ricciardo: I expected to be an F1 world champion by now
Daniel Ricciardo says he expected to be at least a one-time Formula 1 world champion by now but does not regret the way his career has panned out.
Racing Point’s 2020 model ‘wouldn’t have worked’ for Williams
Williams Formula 1 deputy team principal Claire Williams says following Racing Point’s model for its 2020 car is an approach that “wouldn’t have worked for us”.
FIA defends F1 engine settlement with Ferrari
The FIA has responded to seven of Formula 1’s 10 teams' demand for disclosure over its “settlement” with Ferrari about how it used its engine during the 2019 season.
Verstappen samples Zandvoort F1 track for first time
Max Verstappen has hailed the revamped Zandvoort Circuit after becoming the first driver to sample the new layout ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix’s return to the Formula 1 calendar.
Hamilton has “no idea” where Mercedes stands against F1 rivals
Reigning Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has “no idea” where Mercedes stands in the pecking order compared to its rivals on the eve of the 2020 season.
Sainz: Racing Point, AlphaTauri ‘dangerous’ to McLaren
Carlos Sainz believes Racing Point and AlphaTauri could be the “most dangerous” teams for McLaren to beat during the 2020 Formula 1 season.
Dirty air could be "a bit worse" in F1 2020 - Ricciardo
Renault’s Daniel Ricciardo believes dirty air and following other cars could be “a bit worse” during the 2020 Formula 1 season due to increased levels of speed this year.
Ferrari's F1 rivals "shocked" by FIA engine investigation
Seven of Ferrari's Formula 1 rivals have said they are "surprised and shocked" by the FIA's recent investigation into the Scuderia's 2019 power unit and want full disclosure on the matter.
Brawn: F1 races won’t go ahead without all teams
Formula 1 will not hold a world championship race if all teams are not able to participate due to travel restrictions over the coronavirus outbreak.
Binotto: Ferrari’s 2020 F1 engine ‘not as strong’ as before
Ferrari Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto concedes the team’s 2020 engine is “not as strong” as its 2019 power unit following a push to improve reliability.
Unfair to start the season without all F1 teams - Tost
AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost says it would be “unfair” for the 2020 Formula 1 season to start without all 10 teams if restrictions over the coronavirus outbreak prevent some from travelling.
Racing Point not worried about Mercedes PU reliability
Racing Point Formula 1 technical director Andrew Green says the team has no concerns over the engine-related reliability issues Mercedes suffered during pre-season testing.
Coronavirus situation an hourly ‘moving target’ - Horner
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner says the developing situation regarding the coronavirus outbreak is a “moving target” that is changing on an hourly basis.
Australian GP “going ahead” despite coronavirus fears
Australian Grand Prix race organisers insist the opening round of the 2020 Formula 1 season will go ahead as planned, despite concerns about the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Vettel: Ferrari did not leave strongest impression in F1 testing
Sebastian Vettel admits Ferrari did not leave the “strongest impression” with its performance during pre-season testing but insists he is “not worried” heading into the 2020 Formula 1 campaign.
Verstappen plays down F1 test spins
Max Verstappen has shrugged off his repeated Formula 1 pre-season test spins for Red Bull as he “thought we needed something to talk about” before heading to the 2020 opener.
McLaren 2020 F1 car has some “quite obvious weaknesses” - Norris
Lando Norris says McLaren has unearthed some “quite obvious weaknesses” in its MCL35 challenger after Formula 1 pre-season testing.