Putting together the fantasy Formula 1 race circuit means hair-raising speed will always be an essential part of any track thanks to the raw appeal of the fastest cars in the world being pushed to the absolute limit.
Charles Leclerc says he’d be happy to see Sebastian Vettel stay at Ferrari but would support any decision the team makes on who will be his teammate in the future.
Charles Leclerc says Ferrari’s rivals who hit out against its private settlement with the FIA over its engine must trust Formula 1’s governing body over the confidentiality taken out on the agreement.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has poured cold water on his hopes of seeing either Charles Leclerc or Sebastian Vettel standing on the top step of the podium at the 2020 Formula 1 opener in Australia this weekend.
Fresh from picking up the clues on where each team stands following pre-season testing, predicting what will become the trends and what will be remembered come the end of any F1 season is a near-impossible task – but it hasn’t stopped us trying!
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari’s 2020 is cornering faster than its predecessor but on a windy day at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya he doesn’t feel looking solely at lap times gives a fair comparison to the F1 pecking order.
Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari needs to find a comfortable compromise to perfect the balance of the SF1000 car with just two days left of pre-season testing.
In the latest F1 Gossip, Mercedes keeps a close eye on Ferrari’s pace at pre-season testing, Renault prepares for a new engine design from 2021 and former world champion Jenson Button calls on Charles Leclerc to put up a title fight against Lewis Hamilton this year.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says team orders will remain an option in 2020 when it sees “a clear situation” to benefit the team rather than prioritise either of Sebastian Vettel or Charles Leclerc.
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto believes its Formula 1 rivals are currently ahead in terms of performance when assessing the pecking order in the closing stages of the first pre-season test but feels the Italian manufacturer has plenty more to come.
Lewis Hamilton has continued to pour cold water over speculation linking him to a move away from Mercedes as he continues contract negotiations with the reigning Formula 1 world champions.
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.
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.
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.
Nicholas Latifi says watching the strong seasons Lando Norris, Alexander Albon and George Russell all enjoyed in 2019 means he’s confident he can emulate them as the next rookie to reach Formula 1.
Despite being the second-oldest Formula 1 driver on the 2020 grid, Lewis Hamilton doesn’t see the age factor as an additional challenge as he relishes the rise of the young guns coming through.
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey remains confident the sport’s emerging young talents including Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc can fill the high-profile gap which will emerge once Lewis Hamilton retires.