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F3: Beckmann returns to Trident for 2020 F3 season
David Beckmann will race in the FIA Formula 3 series this year, replacing Devlin DeFrancesco at Trident. Beckmann was part of the Trident team in 2018 for the second ...

24 Jun 2020 17:42
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FE: Lynn joins Mahindra Racing for final rounds in Berlin
Mahindra Racing has announced that Alex Lynn will race in the final six rounds of the FIA Formula E Championship in August. The Briton replaces Pascal Wehrlein, who announced h...

24 Jun 2020 17:27
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Green: Teams must be careful with new homologated parts system
Racing Point technical director Andrew Green has warned teams over the use of the new homologated parts system in F1, believing severe penalties may await any team who mistakenl...

24 Jun 2020 16:15
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F1 to virtually show fans around the circuit in Austria
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the first eight races of the 2020 Formula 1 calendar will be behind closed doors, meaning there will be no fans in the grandstands. However, st...

24 Jun 2020 15:18
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No more updates on Alex Zanardi's condition from hospital unless condition changes
No further updates will be provided on Alex Zanardi's conditions unless his health condition changes. The Santa Maria alle Scotte hospital in Siena has been providing ...

24 Jun 2020 14:33
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Vettel: 'Spectacular' Mugello deserves F1 grand prix
After completing a day of testing at Mugello, Sebastian Vettel says that the Italian track deserves to host a Formula 1 grand prix. Vettel took part in a private test in the 20...

24 Jun 2020 13:47
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Webber: No Vettel in 2021 but could return the following year
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel may not be looking to compete in F1 in 2021, according to former Red Bull teammate Mark Webber. Webber suggests, however, that it may not b...

24 Jun 2020 11:23
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Russell thanks sim racing for Williams simulator improvements
Williams driver George Russell has praised the world of esports and his involvement during the coronavirus outbreak, saying that it has helped him improve and become faster...

24 Jun 2020 09:09
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Pirelli announces set tyre compound allocation for Austrian GP
F1 tyre supplier Pirelli has announced the tyre compound allocations for the upcoming Austrian Grand Prix. The race is set to open the delayed 2020 season on July 5 with a doub...

23 Jun 2020 18:51
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Abiteboul: 'Fantastic options' available to replace Ricciardo
Renault team principal Cyril Abiteboul says there are many “fantastic options” available to replace Daniel Ricciardo, and that the team may not look for a ...

23 Jun 2020 17:33
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Montoya: Brawn wanted me to join Ferrari
Juan Pablo Montoya has revealed that he was was informed by Ross Brawn that his services would be welcome at Ferrari in Formula 1. Montoya made his F1 debut in 2001 follow...

23 Jun 2020 14:47
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Ferrari returns to F1 action at Mugello test
Ferrari has got their post-lockdown 2020 season preparations underway with a test at the Mugello Circuit in Italy. The Scuderia outfit is the latest team to take part in a test...

23 Jun 2020 13:45
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Kubica reveals regret over missing 2008 title shot with BMW
Robert Kubica has revealed he still holds regret over missing out on a title chance with BMW Sauber in 2008. Kubica was a surprise contender with the team for the world champio...

23 Jun 2020 13:12
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F1 to introduce new TV graphics for 2020 season
New TV graphics will be introduced to the Formula 1 broadcast this year, providing fans with more information while watching at home. F1, working with Amazon Web Services, is i...

23 Jun 2020 11:30
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Coronavirus has shown how much I love F1 - Ricciardo
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo wants to stay in F1 and be successful in the coming years after the extended break showed the Australian driver how much he missed the sport. Sp...

23 Jun 2020 11:05
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Hugh Jackman set to play Enzo Ferrari in upcoming movie
Hugh Jackman could be set to play Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari in an upcoming movie about the Italian's life. The film, which is titled 'Enzo Ferrari', is expected ...

23 Jun 2020 09:57
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McLaren takes legal action to secure urgent funding
The McLaren Group has taken legal action in a bid to secure the urgent funding they need to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The company has blamed the pandemic for an 'im...

23 Jun 2020 08:57
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Four free-to-air races to be shown in Germany following new exclusive Sky deal
Formula 1 has announced a new exclusive pay-TV deal with Sky Deutschland, which will show all F1 sessions from 2021 onward. Last week, RTL announced that is free-to-air coverag...

22 Jun 2020 16:34
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Zanardi's condition remains 'serious' as hospital evaluates treatment options
Alex Zanardi's condition remains serious in hospital following a handbike accident last week in Italy. The former F1 driver was hit by a road car after his handbike slipped...

22 Jun 2020 13:50
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Ferrari to use 2018 F1 car at Mugello test this week
Ferrari has announced that they will test the SF71H car at the Mugello Circuit on Tuesday as it prepares for Formula 1's comeback in Austria. A number of teams and drivers ...

22 Jun 2020 12:22
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F1 launches new #WeRaceAsOne initiative with diversity 'Task Force'
Formula 1 has announced the establishment of the #WeRaceAsOne initiative, aimed at fighting the challenges of COVID-19 and inequality around the world. As part of the initiativ...

22 Jun 2020 11:07
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Ricciardo: Signing with McLaren before racing in 2020 was 'pretty difficult'
Daniel Ricciardo admits it was a “pretty difficult” decision to sign with McLaren for the 2021 season before any races took place in 2020. The season was delayed by...

22 Jun 2020 10:45
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Noose found in NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace's garage stall
An investigation has been launched after a noose was found in Bubba Wallace's garage stall at the Talladega Superspeedway last weekend. Wallace, who is currently the only b...

22 Jun 2020 09:47
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Webber: Verstappen the only driver who can beat Hamilton in 2020

Former grand prix driver Mark Webber believes Max Verstappen is the only driver who can beat Lewis Hamilton in 2020 and end his run of successive world titles. Mercedes has won...

22 Jun 2020 09:23
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Hamilton joins Black Lives Matter protest in London
Lewis Hamilton has taken to the streets of London to take part in a Black Lives Matter protest, continuing his support for the movement. Over the last couple of weeks, the six-...

21 Jun 2020 18:07
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German broadcaster RTL to end F1 deal after 2020
German broadcaster RTL has announced that it will end its free-to-air airing of Formula 1 at the end of the 2020 season. RTL has shown F1 in Germany since 1991, the year that M...

21 Jun 2020 13:51
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Haas not worried about lack of pre-Austria track time
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says that his team will not be at a disadvantage due to not having a test prior to Austria. A number of teams have taken to a race tra...

21 Jun 2020 13:35
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Hamilton launches ‘The Hamilton Commission’ to promote diversity in motorsport
Lewis Hamilton has announced a new comission that he has formed to help increase the diversity in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics). In a column wri...

21 Jun 2020 10:20
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F1 to stream the 2016 Austrian Grand Prix on Saturday
As the 2020 Formula 1 season inches closer, F1 has announced the latest race it will stream for the entertainment of fans. On Saturday, the 2016 Austrian Gand Prix, which prove...

20 Jun 2020 12:48
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Brawn confident Austria double-header will be exciting
F1 managing director Ross Brawn says he believes that the Austrian Grand Prix double-header will still be exciting despite not using a reversed grid. The double-header at the R...

20 Jun 2020 11:42
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Zanardi in 'serious' but 'stable' condition after surgery
Alex Zanardi health condition remains serious after the Italian had surgery on Friday night for injuries suffered in a handbike accident. The former F1 driver underwent an oper...

20 Jun 2020 10:44
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Webber sees little reason for Alonso to make Renault return
Former F1 driver Mark Webber has said he sees no point for Fernando Alonso to make a return to F1 with Renault given the Spanish driver's hopes to join a race-winn...

20 Jun 2020 09:35
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FE: Formula E publishes provisional 2020/21 calendar
Formula E has published a provisional 14-race 2020/21 calendar, which is set to begin in January of next year. The season will begin in Santiago before three races in February ...

19 Jun 2020 21:12
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Alex Zanardi rushed to hospital after serious handbike accident
Alex Zanardi has been airlifted to hospital after being involved in a serious accident while taking part in the Paralympic handbike ‘Obiettivo tricolore’ relay ...

19 Jun 2020 18:48
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Seidl assured McLaren has made 'a good step' from 2019
McLaren made a strong step over the winter break ahead of the postponed 2020 Formula 1 season, says its team principal Andreas Seidl. The Woking-based squad ended the 2019...

19 Jun 2020 13:48
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Ocon needs to 'grab Renault by the horns' in 2020 - di Resta
Estaban Ocon must establish himself as a worthy team leader at Renault in 2020 with Daniel Ricciardo departing at the end of the year, believes former F1 driver Paul di Resta. ...

19 Jun 2020 13:12
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Steiner confident Haas will remain in F1 beyond 2020
Guenther Steiner is confident that the Haas Formula 1 team will remain in the sport past the 2020 season. Last month a $145 million budget cap was confirmed for the 2021 season...

19 Jun 2020 11:58
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Mercedes aiming to bring 'a chunk' of upgrades to Austria
Mercedes is hopeful that it can bring “a chunk” of upgrades to the opening race of the 2020 season in Austria next month, despite the nine-week period in which ...

19 Jun 2020 11:11
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F1 reports viewing figures for Virtual GP series
Formula 1 has announced the viewing figures for the Virtual Grand Prix series that was held amid the COVID-19 lockdown. Eight races took place over the last three months on&nbs...

19 Jun 2020 10:25
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FE: DTM champion Rast announced as Abt's replacement at Audi
Audi Sport has confirmed that Rene Rast will contest the final six races of the 2019/20 Formula E season with it as Daniel Abt's replacement. Last month, Abt was dropped by...

19 Jun 2020 10:01
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Second F1 2020 race in Italy 'practically certain' - Florence mayor
A second Formula 1 world championship round in Italy this year is “practically certain”, according to Florence mayor Dario Nardella. Eight European races are c...

19 Jun 2020 09:30
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Agag: F1 and Formula E could merge in the future
Formula 1 could merge with Formula E in the future if electric motors reach the potential of combustion engines, believes the chairman of all-electric series Alejandro Agag...

18 Jun 2020 16:03
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Marko has spoken to Hamilton privately over fake quotes
Red Bull advisor Dr Helmut Marko says the controversy surrounding Lewis Hamilton's post on his Instagram story on Wednesday has been privately settled. After a media public...

18 Jun 2020 13:24
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Sainz and Norris testing F3 cars at Silverstone
Ahead of the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season next month, McLaren's Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris are at Silverstone, testing Formula 3 cars with Carlin. Many F1 teams ar...

18 Jun 2020 11:30
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Leclerc takes to the Maranello streets in the SF1000
With the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season just weeks away, Ferrari has roared itself back into life by taking the SF1000 car through the streets of Maranello. Charles Leclerc...

18 Jun 2020 10:35
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McLaren considering sale of minority stake in F1 team
It has been revealed that McLaren is considering selling a minority stake of its team in order to be able to get through the financial burden of the COVID-19 crisis. The crisis...

18 Jun 2020 09:10
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Ocon concludes Renault's two-day Spielberg test
Esteban Ocon has concluded Renault's two-day test at the Red Bull Ring in Austria ahead of the start of the 2020 season next month. A number of teams are getting some on-tr...

17 Jun 2020 18:38
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Latifi: Being back on Williams simulator 'felt weird' after extensive F1 2019 gaming
Nicholas Latifi says transitioning back to Williams' Formula 1 simulator “felt weird” after spending considerable time playing the F1 2019 video game during lock...

17 Jun 2020 18:20
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Renault helps produce new COVID-19 treatment device
Renault has assisted in the production of a new device created to help doctors treat those suffering from COVID-19. The design, which has been called the 'Oxford...

17 Jun 2020 16:33
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Photos: Racing Point returns to the track with 2020 car at Silverstone
With just over two weeks to go before the opening race weekend of the 2020 season, Racing Point has begun on-track preparations with a test outing at Silverstone. The team...

17 Jun 2020 15:07
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Mercedes to use F1 MGU-H technology in road cars
Mercedes has announced that a new engineering development, which has been inspired by its Formula 1 division, will be implemented throughout the next AMG vehicle generation...

17 Jun 2020 13:38
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Steiner: Upgrading Haas' F1 car throughout 2020 will be 'very difficult'
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner says it will be 'very difficult' to upgrade Haas' VF-20 car this year due to the unknowns of the 2020 Formula 1 calendar. The o...

17 Jun 2020 11:32
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FE: Formula E season to conclude with six races in nine days in Berlin
Formula E has announced that it will resume racing in August, with six races occurring in nine days at Tempelhof Airport in Berlin. The all-electric championship was halte...

17 Jun 2020 10:16
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Hamilton won't face action if he 'takes a knee' in Austria
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton will not face any disciplinary action if he decides to 'take a knee' during the F1 season opener in Austria next month. After being vocal o...

17 Jun 2020 09:11
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Ricciardo ends first day of Renault testing at Red Bull Ring
Renault has completed its first day of on-track action since pre-season testing as it prepares for the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season. The Enstone-based squad is currently ...

16 Jun 2020 18:13
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Schumacher racing suit among items up for bid at FIA auction
The race-worn Ferrari suit used by Michael Schumacher at the 1998 Spanish Grand Prix is among the F1 memorabilia that is being put up for the FIA's #RaceAgainstCovid auction...

16 Jun 2020 15:58
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Szafnauer: Decision to extend opening of new factory by one year 'only made sense'
Racing Point had little choice but to delay the opening of its brand new factory by a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, says team principal Otmar Szafnauer. The Silve...

16 Jun 2020 14:25
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Chadwick aiming to achieve F1 seat 'by 2023 or 2024'
Jamie Chadwick says she hopes to graduate to Formula 1 in the coming years after securing significant financial backing to fund her junior career. Chadwick, who won the in...

16 Jun 2020 11:10
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F1 still keen on 'innovative ideas' after reverse grid race rejection - Todt
FIA president Jean Todt says Formula 1 is still hoping to introduce “innovative ideas” going forward following the rejection of reverse grid race this year. It...

16 Jun 2020 10:42
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Norris: Shortened season may require more aggressive approach
McLaren driver Lando Norris believes that drivers will take a more aggressive approach this season due to fewer races as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. The season, ...

16 Jun 2020 09:16
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Andy Cowell steps down as Mercedes HPP managing director
Mercedes has announced the managing director of its High Performance Powertrains (HPP) division Andy Cowell will leave his role. His responsibilities will be distributed a...

15 Jun 2020 16:34
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Video: First look at F1 2020 'My Team' game mode
With the F1 2020 game from Codemasters coming out next month, a sneak peek of the new 'My Team' game mode has been released. In the new mode, the player will crea...

15 Jun 2020 15:33
F1 proposes double-header event in China
Shanghai Sports Bureau boss Xu Bin has confirmed that Formula 1 has asked if it could host two world championship races this year. However, no decision has yet been made as F1 ...

15 Jun 2020 14:38
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DTM: Kubica: DTM entry like 'jumping into deep water'
Robert Kubica believes that he is in some 'deep water' as he prepares to make his debut in the DTM. Kubica will compete in the series for the first time this season alon...

15 Jun 2020 12:06
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Ricciardo: Hamilton's consistent success in F1 'warrants respect'
Lewis Hamilton's ability to consistently fight for world championships in Formula 1 demands respect, says Daniel Ricciardo. In 2019, Hamilton won his sixth world drivers...

15 Jun 2020 11:11
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All driver ratings from F1 2020 game revealed
With the F1 2020 video game release now under a month away, all of the driver ratings, which are new for this year, have been revealed. The ratings will feature in the new...

15 Jun 2020 09:40
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Norris: Intense calendar will be tough for drivers
Lando Norris says the intense Formula 1 calendar in 2020 will push the drivers to the limit due to the vast number of back-to-back races. He believes that under normal ci...

15 Jun 2020 08:45
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Russell dominates final Virtual GP race
George Russell has won the final race in the Virtual Grand Prix series from the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, dominating from start to finish. The victory marks four wins in a row...

14 Jun 2020 20:15
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'Impatient' Ricciardo craving more victories in F1
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo has said that he is very impatient and hungry for more grand prix success in Formula 1, having won his last race almost two years ago. Since repl...

14 Jun 2020 12:23
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Who's racing in the final Virtual Grand Prix?
The final Virtual Grand Prix takes place on Sunday, as F1 rounds out the championship due to the fast-approaching real season. For the race on Sunday, five current F1 drivers w...

14 Jun 2020 10:05
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