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Monaco to stage three 2021 race events, including F1, within one month
Monaco will host three major racing events in quick succession next year, with the Historic Grand Prix and Formula E events to be held before the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Pri...

19 May 2020 14:14
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Hamilton: Everyone will be rusty when racing returns
Lewis Hamilton believes everyone in the Formula 1 paddock will be rusty when the 2020 season starts after such a lengthy delay. The coronavirus pandemic has seen the opening te...

19 May 2020 12:56
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F1 states UK quarantine would mean no British GP in 2020
Formula 1 says that the UK's government's plan to quarantine international arrivals for 14 days would make a British Grand Prix impossible to host this year. Earlier th...

19 May 2020 12:26
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Column: An open seat at Renault - what's in it for Alonso?
Fernando Alonso has made no secret about his desire to become the best racing driver in the world. With two Formula 1 world titles and two 24 Hours of Le Mans wins under his bel...

19 May 2020 10:18
Button: Sainz 'the wrong person' if Ferrari wants number two driver
Jenson Button says Ferrari has employed the wrong driver in Carlos Sainz if it is banking on the Spaniard becoming a number two driver to Charles Leclerc in 2021. Last week, Sa...

19 May 2020 09:25
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Leclerc named brand ambassador for Giorgio Armani's 'Made to Measure' campaign
Giorgio Armani has announced Charles Leclerc as its ambassador for its 'Made to Measure' Spring/Summer campaign in 2020. Leclerc teased the news on Instagram on Su...

18 May 2020 14:30
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Alonso 'ready to return' to F1, says manager Briatore
Fernando Alonso's manager Flavio Briatore says the two-time world champion is ready to return to Formula 1 following his break from the sport in 2019 and 2020. The Spaniard...

18 May 2020 12:34
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Tost: Vettel can still win championships in F1
Sebastian Vettel can still remain in Formula 1 and win world championships, according to AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost. Last week it was confirmed that Vettel will leave...

18 May 2020 11:53
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Mugello keen to host Italian GP if Monza round cancelled
Mugello could replace Monza as the host of the Italian Grand Prix this year if the latter is unable to stage its race amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. F1 is currentl...

18 May 2020 10:41
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Brown doubts Alonso will be tempted by Renault return
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes Fernando Alonso will not be tempted back into Formula 1 by the vacant Renault seat in 2021. Daniel Ricciardo will depart the team at the end of 2...

18 May 2020 09:55
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Leclerc, not Sainz, will feel Ferrari pressure in 2021 - Sainz's former F3 boss
Team owner Trevor Carlin believes Charles Leclerc will feel more pressure at Ferrari next year than his soon-to-be teammate Carlos Sainz. Last week, Sainz was announced as...

18 May 2020 09:25
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Wolff: Vettel not on top of Mercedes' 2021 wish list
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says Sebastian Vettel is not on the top of the team's wish list when deciding its future driver line-up. Vettel's future in the sport...

17 May 2020 14:03
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Brown assures no harsh feelings with Sainz over McLaren departure
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has assured that this is no bad feelings between himself or the team and their driver Carlos Sainz, who will depart for Ferrari at the end of the season. ...

17 May 2020 11:56
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Steiner: Eight races would be financially worse for teams than no races
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner has spoken about the financial impact a delayed start could have for teams on the grid, worrying that if the season sees further cutbac...

17 May 2020 10:24
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McLaren could mortgage MTC and classic cars to raise £275 million
The McLaren Group are in talks to borrow £275 million to get through the coronavirus crisis, by mortgaging both the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking along with som...

16 May 2020 14:36
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Singapore remain in talks with F1 despite doubt over 2020 race
The possibility of a Singapore Grand Prix in 2020 remains in major doubt, however race organisers are remaining in discussion with Formula 1. The coronavirus pandemic has ...

16 May 2020 12:43
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F1 to stream the 2012 European Grand Prix on Saturday
Formula 1 has confirmed that the next classic race it will stream live on YouTube is the 2012 European Grand Prix in Valencia. The race was the eighth round of the season and h...

16 May 2020 11:15
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Brown expecting more Ferrari 'fireworks' in 2020
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he is anticipating that Ferrari will endure more fireworks between Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc when racing gets underway in 2020. 2019 was t...

16 May 2020 10:04
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Silverstone reaches deal with F1 to host two races in 2020
Formula 1 and Silverstone have agreed on a deal that will see the Northamptonshire track host two grands prix in 2020, expected to be on July 26th and August 2nd. The deal has ...

15 May 2020 15:13
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McLaren affirms Vettel was never an option for 2021
McLaren CEO Zak Brown says that Sebastian Vettel was never an option for the team as a 2021 driver. On Thursday, the Woking-based squad announced the signing of Daniel Ricciard...

15 May 2020 14:39
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Column: Who could fill the Ricciardo-sized hole at Renault in 2021?
On Thursday, Daniel Ricciardo confirmed that he will leave Renault at the end of the 2020 season to join McLaren alongside Lando Norris. The announcement comes as a big b...

15 May 2020 13:00
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Poll: Which driver will Renault bring in next?
A new open seat has emerged on the 2021 grid at Renault, as Daniel Ricciardo leaves to link up with McLaren. Many drivers have already been linked with a move to the Enstone-sq...

15 May 2020 11:45
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The 2021 Formula 1 grid so far
This week has seen major movements in the Formula 1 driver market, as Sebastian Vettel announced that he would be leacing Ferrari at the end of the 2020 season. In his place co...

15 May 2020 10:56
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Green light given to 2020 Belgian GP behind closed doors
The prospect of a 2020 Belgian Grand Prix going ahead this year has been given a boost following an announcement from the Wallonia government. In April, a ban on mass...

15 May 2020 10:14
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IndyCar: Ferrari considering future move to IndyCar
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has confirmed that the Italian squad are looking at a potential future move into IndyCar, in an effort to recoup any losses from F1's p...

15 May 2020 09:30
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Norris in a win-win situation with Ricciardo as teammate - Russell
George Russell believes Daniel Ricciardo's swap to McLaren is a “win-win” situation for Lando Norris, who will gain from being alongside a proven race winne...

15 May 2020 09:02
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Binotto: Vettel and Ferrari no longer share the same short or long-term goals
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel's departure from the team is a result of the two parties not sharing the same goals. Vettel's departure was ...

14 May 2020 17:35
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Video: Sainz writes 'Thank you' letter to McLaren
Watch Carlos Sainz send a thank you message to McLaren after he announced he would be leaving the team at the end of the 2020 season to join Ferrari. &nbs...

14 May 2020 15:18
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Renault's ambitions 'unchanged' following Ricciardo's departure - Abiteboul
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul has affirmed that his team's ambition going forward has not been altered following the loss of Daniel Ricciardo. On Thursday, McLa...

14 May 2020 12:21
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Column: The challenge that faces Carlos Sainz at Ferrari
After six years as a Formula 1 driver, Carlos Sainz has found himself signed to a race winning team – to Ferrari nonetheless, the most famous and historically-proud racing...

14 May 2020 12:21
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Sainz to replace Vettel at Ferrari in 2021
Ferrari has confirmed that Carlos Sainz will join the team in 2021 alongside Charles Leclerc on a two-year deal. Sainz arrives at the team as a replacement for Sebastian Vettel...

14 May 2020 11:33
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Ricciardo switches from Renault to McLaren
Daniel Ricciardo will leave Renault at the end of the year and join McLaren for the 2021 season. The Australian takes the place of Carlos Sainz, who is expected to join Ferrari...

14 May 2020 10:58
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Could Alonso make F1 return with Renault?
Fernando Alonso may be targetting a comeback on the Formula 1 grid in 2021 with Renault, the team he won two world titles with in the mid-2000s. A vacancy is expected to open u...

14 May 2020 10:35
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Michael Schumacher named most influential person in F1 history via fan vote
Michael Schumacher has been named as the most influential person in Formula 1 history by a fan vote organised by Formula1.com. At the start of the voting process, 32 names from...

14 May 2020 09:05
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Horner provides insight into Australian GP cancellation process
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has provided an insight into how the process of cancelling the Australian Grand Prix unfolded in March earlier this year. The season-op...

13 May 2020 16:02
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Ferrari produces new ventilator for facilities dealing with COVID-19 patients
Ferrari has announced the completion of a brand new ventilator that it has manufactured in partnership with the Italian Institute of Technology during the ongoing COVID-19 ...

13 May 2020 15:40
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F1 to stream the 2003 British Grand Prix on Wednesday
Formula 1 has announced that it will stream the 2003 British Grand Prix on Wednesday, as part of its movement to entertain fans amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Hea...

13 May 2020 12:21
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Horner: Vettel enormously unlikely to return to Red Bull
Christian Horner says that Sebastian Vettel potentially returning to Red Bull in 2021 is an “extremely unlikely” scenario. On Tuesday, Ferrari announced that it wou...

13 May 2020 12:02
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Massa reveals McLaren looked to sign him for 2010 F1 season
Felipe Massa has revealed that McLaren sought his signature to come and race for the Woking-based team in 2010. At the time, Massa was in his fourth season with Ferrari in Form...

13 May 2020 10:55
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Sainz emerges as leading contender for open Ferrari seat
Carlos Sainz is set to be the driver that will replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari in 2021, according to reports from Italy. The Spanish driver joined McLaren in 2019...

13 May 2020 09:28
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Verstappen has say on who will replace Vettel at Ferrari

Max Verstappen has had his say on who will replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari in 2021. On Monday, the Scuderia outfit announced that Vettel would not be signing a new contract...

13 May 2020 08:19
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Leclerc 'never learned so much' as he did partnering Vettel
Charles Leclerc has sent a short message to Sebastian Vettel on social media following Ferrari's announcement that Vettel will leave the team at the end of the year. Lecler...

12 May 2020 15:22
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British GP under threat due to financial dispute
The British Grand Prix is under threat due to an ongoing dispute between Formula 1 and the circuit owners. F1 has asked Silverstone to hold races on consecutive weekends ...

12 May 2020 15:02
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Poll: Who will replace Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari?
On Tuesday, Ferrari announced that Sebastian Vettel would leave the team at the end of the 2020 Formula 1 season. Entering his sixth year with the Scuderia outfit, Vettel racke...

12 May 2020 11:27
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Horner: 'Why not give teams the opportunity to buy last year’s car?'
Christian Horner has suggested that Formula 1 teams should have the option to buy a rival's car from the previous season in order to save costs. Formula 1's financial s...

12 May 2020 10:58
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Binotto: No specific reason led to Vettel's Ferrari departure
Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto insists that there is no specific reason that has led to Sebastian Vettel's departure from the Italian squad at the end of 2020. The n...

12 May 2020 09:23
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Vettel to leave Ferrari at the end of 2020
Sebastian Vettel will depart the Ferrari Formula 1 team at the end of the 2020 season, it has been confirmed. The German's current contract expires at the end of the year, ...

12 May 2020 08:55
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FIA announces safety recommendations to strengthen future single-seater cars
The FIA has made a number of safety recommendations following an investigation into 28 serious and fatal accidents related to circuit racing during 2019. The findings of the in...

11 May 2020 18:30
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Ricciardo convinced he can still achieve world championship dream
Renault's Daniel Ricciardo is confident that he can still achieve his dream of winning a Formula 1 world championship. Ricciardo won seven races during his five seasons wit...

11 May 2020 18:19
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Prospect of British GP behind closed doors in July boosted
The British Grand Prix still could go ahead later this year behind closed doors following an announcement from the UK government, which has spoken of plans to resume sport in Ju...

11 May 2020 17:10
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Rosberg: Hamilton's 'grey area' racecraft one of his huge strengths
2016 Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg has commended his former rival Lewis Hamilton's ability in wheel-to-wheel combat. Rosberg retired from F1 at the end of the...

11 May 2020 13:23
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Williams signs Simon Roberts to new managing director role
Williams has announced that it has appointed Simon Roberts to a newly established position in the team, its Managing Director of F1. The Grove-based team says that Roberts ...

11 May 2020 12:05
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Russell 'dearly missed' winning feeling after Virtual GP victory
George Russell says he “dearly missed” the feeling of winning a race following his triumph at the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix on Sunday. The Briton came out on ...

11 May 2020 11:38
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F1 in discussion with British government over quarantine of arrivals
F1 is currently holding discussions with the British government over the possibility of quarantining people coming into the country to take part in the British Grand Prix. F1 p...

11 May 2020 10:02
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Late Leclerc penalty gifts Virtual GP victory to Russell
A late-race penalty for Charles Leclerc ensured George Russell emerged as the victor of the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix. Russell claimed pole position in the preceding qualifyin...

10 May 2020 20:23
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Hamilton considered taking sabbatical 'to rest his mind and body'
Six-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he has considered taking a year away from the sport to rest his body and mind. In the last six seasons of F1,...

10 May 2020 12:45
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Who's racing in the Spanish Virtual Grand Prix?
The fifth Virtual Grand Prix event takes place later today, around the Circuit de Catalunya on the F1 2019 game. The race takes place on the date originally set for the 2020 Sp...

10 May 2020 10:29
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Hamilton: Melbourne cancellation was a 'shock to the system'
Lewis Hamilton says not going racing in Melbourne for the season-opening Australian Grand Prix was a “shock to the system”. The first race of the year was thrown in...

09 May 2020 13:27
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Horner: Drivers will be 'rusty as hell' when F1 returns
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner is expecting that drivers will be rusty and cause incidents when Formula 1 returns later this year. It's been over five months sinc...

09 May 2020 11:35
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UK set to force incomers into quarantine, posing challenge for British GP
The United Kingdom is expected to announce on Sunday that incoming travellers will be forced to quarantine for 14 days, according to The Times. Should such an announcement...

09 May 2020 09:22
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Video: Behind the scenes of the Dutch Road Trip
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08 May 2020 15:37
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Floersch hits out at formation of all-female Esports series
Sophia Floersch has spoken out against the formation of a new all-female Esports racing series. Participants of the W Series, a championship that is aimed exclusivel...

08 May 2020 11:58
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Vandoorne: Formula E cars more difficult to drive than F1
Stoffel Vandoorne believes the challenge of driving a Formula E car outweighs the difficulty of being behind the wheel of a Formula 1 machine. Vandoorne is currently taking par...

08 May 2020 11:23
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F1 could race at tracks not on original 2020 calendar this year
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey has confirmed that race venues that were not originally on the 2020 F1 calendar could feature on a revised schedule this year. The opening ten races o...

08 May 2020 10:12
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Williams: F1 facing 'scary' situation if all 2020 races are cancelled
Claire Williams says Formula 1 is facing a scary situation of losing a handful of teams if racing doesn't get underway in 2020. The start of the 2020 season has been put on...

08 May 2020 09:18
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F1 reports 84% drop in revenue amid coronavirus crisis
Formula One Group has reported an 84% drop in revenue during the first quarter of 2020 amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis. No grands prix have occurred so far this year, with ...

07 May 2020 16:59
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Hakkinen: Vettel a great addition for any team
Two-time Formula 1 world champion Mika Hakkinen believes Sebastian Vettel would be a great asset for any team on the current F1 grid. Vettel's contract at Ferrari expires a...

07 May 2020 16:08
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Abiteboul pushes for clarity over FIA's Ferrari investigation
Renault managing director Cyril Abiteboul admits he is keen to know the findings of the FIA's investigation into Ferrari's power unit. In February, the FIA announ...

07 May 2020 13:38
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Three football players join F1 drivers for Virtual Spanish GP
Three football stars will join the virtual Formula 1 good this weekend for the fifth instalment of the Virtual Grand Prix series. This weekend's race will take place around...

07 May 2020 11:59
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Russell: Streaming fulfilling sense of duty to entertain fans
George Russell says that streaming to fans is fulfilling his duty as a driver to entertain during the coronavirus pandemic. With the opening ten races of the 2020 season called...

07 May 2020 11:47
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