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Leclerc and Verstappen weigh in on 2020 season predictions
Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen have weighed in their opinions and hopes for what is to come this season. After a difficult season throughout 2019 for the Ferrari team, Lecl...
17 Jan 2020 10:50 -
Ocon 'listening to the team' for early setup advice2020 Renault F1 driver Esteban Ocon has explained how his recent testing with the team shows how drivers tend to prefer their own unique setups with the cars. Ocon was tes...
17 Jan 2020 09:23 -
Gasly was confident of being competitive at Toro Rosso following mid-season demotionPierre Gasly admits he had confidence in his own abilities to perform well at Toro Rosso after he lost his seat at Red Bull midway through the 2019 season. The Frenchman was pr...
14 Jan 2020 14:03 -
Stroll: Second season at Racing Point will see more personal growthLance Stroll says he is hoping to start the 2020 season on a stronger note compared to 2019, which was his first year at Racing Point. The Canadian made the switch to the Silve...
14 Jan 2020 12:23 -
F2: Schumacher hoping to 'make plan A work' in 2020 F2 seasonPrema driver Mick Schumacher has opened up on his plans for the 2020 Formula 2 season but admitted he has no idea what he will do if he cannot seal a drive in F1. The German dr...
13 Jan 2020 09:42 -
Grosjean hails Fittipaldi and Deletraz's 'painful' simulator dutiesRomain Grosjean says Pietro Fittipaldi and Louis Deletraz's duties as Haas' simulator drivers in 2019 is a "painful" job. The two drivers worked with the Haas...
12 Jan 2020 10:18 -
Mick Schumacher 'grateful' after driving three Ferrari F1 cars in 2019Mick Schumacher affirms that he is grateful to have been given the opportunity to drive three Ferrari Formula 1 cars in 2019. The son of seven-time F1 world champion Michael te...
11 Jan 2020 09:26 -
Albon: Hamilton Brazil incident 'one of those things' in racingRed Bull driver Alex Albon has explained what he would do differently now in such a situation after colliding with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton during November's Brazilian...
09 Jan 2020 12:10 -
Magnussen: Haas struggles allowed drivers to become stronger throughout 2019Haas F1 driver Kevin Magnussen explained how he managed to become a stronger driver thanks to the struggles the team faced throughout the 2019 season. Magnussen spoke of how be...
09 Jan 2020 10:43 -
Russell: Getting Pirelli's F1 tyres to work is like solving a Rubik's CubeGeorge Russell has made the comparison of trying to solve a Rubick's Cube to getting Pirelli's Formula 1 tyres to work. In recent years, the operating window of the tyr...
08 Jan 2020 13:32 -
Grosjean: Races were my strong area in 2019Romain Grosjean believes his form in races was his strongest aspect as a driver during the 2019 season. Grosjean endured a difficult year during his fourth year with Haas...
08 Jan 2020 08:40 -
Ricciardo: Only Mercedes won't feel relief to see 2019 endDaniel Ricciardo believes any team other than Mercedes will feel relief to put the 2019 season behind it. Mercedes won its sixth consecutive drivers' and constructors...
06 Jan 2020 10:21 -
Verstappen: Red Bull can 'never be satisfied' despite positive 2019 season with HondaMax Verstappen admits that Red Bull cannot be satisfied despite having a promising first season with engine suppliers Honda in 2019. Honda joined the team as suppliers after a ...
05 Jan 2020 13:13 -
Bottas labels Melbourne win as his 2019 season highlightMercedes driver Valtteri Bottas says that his win at the season opener in Melbourne is his pick for his highlight of the season. Bottas managed to beat teammate Lewis Hamilton ...
05 Jan 2020 11:47 -
Latifi: Joining former F2 rivals on F1 grid 'less of a jump in the deep end'Upcoming Williams driver Nicholas Latifi believes that having past experience racing against some of the current F1 grid will make his move to the sport a lot easier in the long...
03 Jan 2020 16:47 -
Albon's popularity rise in Thailand 'huge'Red Bull's Alex Albon has revealed how his popularity exploded in Thailand after becoming a Formula 1 driver at the start of 2019. Albon, the first driver to race under a T...
03 Jan 2020 12:05 -
F2: Fighting for the championship 'obviously a mindset' - SchumacherPrema driver Mick Schumacher has explained his desire to fight for the top positions in Formula 2 in 2020 as he hopes to move further up the grid. The German driver had a good ...
03 Jan 2020 10:32 -
Carey: Quality, not quantity, the main factor behind 25-race seasonF1 CEO Chase Carey assured that it will be a matter of 'quality over quantity' if Formula 1 looks to move towards a 25 race calendar in the future. For 2020, Formula 1 ...
02 Jan 2020 15:06 -
Norris: McLaren gains partially came from not 'overhyping' 2019 F1 seasonLando Norris says McLaren benefitted from not overhyping the 2019 Formula 1 season before it had begun. McLaren enjoyed a strong campaign in 2019, ending the year fourth place ...
02 Jan 2020 11:17 -
Vettel: F1 facing an 'incredible challenge' with carbon neutral plansSebastian Vettel believes Formula 1 is facing an "incredible challenge" as it aims to become a carbon-neutral sport by 2030. In November of 2019, F1 announced its pla...
02 Jan 2020 09:02 -
Hamilton: Winter progression at Mercedes 'shouldn't be any more challenging'Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he believes it will not be any harder getting ready for 2020 than it has been any other year for the team. Despite recent improveme...
01 Jan 2020 17:43 -
Another year of testing would not have changed my rookie season - NorrisMcLaren's Lando Norris has opened up on a possibility of spending 2019 as a test driver for the team but believes that it would have not changed how he felt during his ...
01 Jan 2020 14:09 -
Albon learned to focus on personal growth amid Red Bull pressureAlexander Albon says he learned not to listen to outside voices and focus on himself after joining both Toro Rosso and Red Bull in 2019. The Thai-British driver made his Formul...
01 Jan 2020 11:12 -
Russell 'feeling good' despite tough debut F1 seasonGeorge Russell asserts that he has learned a lot from his rookie season in Formula 1 despite the challenge of consistently competing at the back of the field. Russell, al...
01 Jan 2020 09:35 -
Complicated cars 'the beauty' of Formula 1 - GrosjeanRomain Grosjean has spoken out about the concept of trying to make Formula 1 simpler, saying that in general, the complexity of the cars is what gives the sport it's beauty....
31 Dec 2019 13:54 -
Sauber switch in 2013 not the best for my career - HulkenbergEx-Renault F1 driver Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that his switch from Force India to Sauber for the 2013 season was not a great move for his career. The German driver made the...
31 Dec 2019 11:32 -
Horner not expecting major driver market movement before 2021Red Bull team principal Christian Horner doesn't believe there will be any major driver transfers before the 2021 season. Much of the current field is tied down to co...
31 Dec 2019 10:18 -
Hamilton: I was very immature at 19 years oldLewis Hamilton believes he was "very immature" during his late teens, a time when he was knocking on the door of Formula 1. The Briton made his F1 debut in 2007...
31 Dec 2019 08:44 -
Bottas: Never say never on rallying career after F1Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas has opened up on a possible future career in rallying after Formula 1, saying that he cannot completely rule out a switch to the sport after F1. B...
30 Dec 2019 14:36 -
Mick Schumacher 'very grateful' for advice from Vettel in 2019Mick Schumacher says he is 'very grateful' for some of the advice that he has received from Sebastian Vettel during the 2019 season. Schumacher competed in the FIA Form...
29 Dec 2019 12:11 -
Kvyat: Toro Rosso needs to be on 'top of our game' for 2020 stridesDaniil Kvyat believes Toro Rosso will need to be in top form at the factory in order to make gains for the 2020 season. The Red Bull junior squad, which will be rebranded to Al...
28 Dec 2019 11:07 -
Steiner: F1 can't increase budget cap going forwardHaas team principal Guenther Steiner has stated that Formula 1 can't increase its budget cap after settling for a $175 million figure. In 2021, a budget cap will be introdu...
27 Dec 2019 12:25 -
2020 success a case of 'putting everything together' at Ferrari - LeclercFerrari's Charles Leclerc says that he is happy with his first season with the team thanks to the progression the team were able to make throughout the season. Ferrari...
22 Dec 2019 13:02 -
Norris 'loved every minute' of rookie F1 season with McLarenWith his first F1 season now under his belt, McLaren driver Lando Norris has explained how he is very happy with how his debut season went. Norris says that he was&nb...
22 Dec 2019 09:48 -
2019 progress makes next season very promising - PerezSergio Perez has noted the improvements that the Racing Point team has made during the 2019 campaign. Racing Point finished the season in seventh place, the team's first fu...
21 Dec 2019 15:11 -
Williams 'lucky' to have motivational drivers for 2020Williams is lucky to have two drivers who are willing to motivate the team in 2020, says deputy team principal Claire Williams. The Grove-based squad has retained George Russel...
20 Dec 2019 17:16 -
Ricciardo was keen to halt Hulkenberg's early-season confidenceDaniel Ricciardo says he eager to stop Nico Hulkenberg gaining too much confidence in their intra-team battle early on in the 2019 season. The two formed Renault's driver l...
20 Dec 2019 09:55 -
Albon doesn't want to use rookie status as an excuseAlexander Albon says he doesn't want to use the fact he's a rookie as an excuse for his poorer moments throughout the year. Albon made his Formula 1 debut with Toro Ros...
20 Dec 2019 08:28 -
Hamilton: Mercedes has to expect Red Bull will challenge in MelbourneLewis Hamilton says Mercedes has to prepare for the possibility of Red Bull being challengers from the get-go in 2020. The energy-drink squad ended the 2019 season strongly, ke...
19 Dec 2019 17:29 -
Latifi: Norris, Albon prove F2 title is not needed to succeed in F1Nicholas Latifi believes that his championship defeat in the FIA Formula 2 championship in 2019 doesn't mean he is not capable of succeeding in F1. The Canadian drive...
18 Dec 2019 09:54 -
Grosjean: Hamilton one of the top five drivers of all timeRomain Grosjean believes Lewis Hamilton falls into the all-time top five best Formula 1 drivers of all time. In 2019, Hamilton picked up his sixth world championship and ...
17 Dec 2019 11:02 -
Stroll: Perez is 'mentally very strong'Lance Stroll says that he is looking forward to the challenge of beating Sergio Perez next season, now that he has got a year of experience under his belt at Racing Point. The ...
16 Dec 2019 16:34 -
Hulkenberg not bitter over no F1 podium resultNico Hulkenberg insists that he is not bitter over missing out on a podium finish in Formula 1. The 2019 season will be the first since 2011 without the German on the gri...
16 Dec 2019 14:26 -
F2: Difficult to stay motivated after winning championship - De VriesFormula 2 champion Nyck de Vries has explained how, after winning the title in Sochi earlier, he now finds it hard to keep pushing to the end of the season. De Vries, who is cu...
16 Dec 2019 10:14 -
Seidl reveals plan to improve McLaren pit equipment for 2020McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl has revealed the team's intentions to invest and improve the pit equipment for next season, after a series of pit stop issues throu...
15 Dec 2019 17:56 -
'Williams has not done enough in my 24 months with the team' - KubicaRobert Kubica has spoken out against the Williams team, saying that he feels the team did not do enough to sort out any issues in the two years he has spent with the team. Duri...
15 Dec 2019 15:48 -
Steiner: Abu Dhabi DRS failure shows how it benefits overtakingHaas team principal Guenther Steiner believes the DRS failure during the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix shows how bad on-track racing could be without the system in Formula 1. A d...
14 Dec 2019 17:25 -
Wolff 'cannot imagine any better' place than MercedesToto Wolff has spoken out on recent rumours concerning his future at Mercedes, saying that after eight successful years with the team, he cannot imagine a better team to be a pa...
14 Dec 2019 15:04 -
'Let them race' initiative a year long discussion - MasiFIA race director Michael Masi has revealed the initiative of letting drivers race harder on track has been a year-long decision, starting with a meeting in Bahrain. Masi respo...
14 Dec 2019 10:22 -
Horner: 2019 was Verstappen's strongest year in F1Red Bull team principal Christian Horner believes the 2019 campaign was Max Verstappen's strongest season in Formula 1 to date. It marked the Dutchman's fifth year in t...
13 Dec 2019 10:54 -
Norris a 'breath of fresh air' for McLaren - BrownWith his rookie season completed in Formula 1, Lando Norris has been met with high acclaim from McLaren team principal Zak Brown. Brown explained how he sees Norris as a very g...
13 Dec 2019 09:27 -
Hamilton: It's hard to imagine being anywhere but Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton affirms that it's hard to imagine being anywhere other than Mercedes following his lengthy partnership with the German manufacturer. Hamilton joined for...
11 Dec 2019 15:38 -
2021 and 2022 will see 'big gaps' between top and midfield teams - Steiner
Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes the opening years of the new regulations starting from 2021 will see the major teams maintain an advantage over the smaller outfits...
11 Dec 2019 11:27 -
Todt: Hybrid engines gives F1 a 'leadership role' in environment sustainabilityFIA president Jean Todt spoke of his belief that the current 'turbo hybrid' engines in Formula 1 can give the sport a beneficial role in environmental sustainability in ...
10 Dec 2019 17:35 -
WEC: Understanding struggles and improving key to Le Mans charge - AlonsoFernando Alonso says he remembers every lap from this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans and that understanding where to improve was key to taking the victory in the famous rac...
10 Dec 2019 16:06 -
Williams: We have to get it right next yearWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams says her team must "get it right" in 2020 following two difficult seasons. In 2018 and 2019, the Grove squad ended the ...
10 Dec 2019 14:44 -
Norris: No big surprises during rookie yearLando Norris says there were no big surprises delivered to him throughout the course of his rookie season in Formula 1. The Briton joined McLaren as a full-time driver in 2019,...
10 Dec 2019 08:32 -
Ocon: Post-season Renault test 'crucial' preparation for 2020 comebackEsteban Ocon says his chance to drive for Renault prior to the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season is crucial for his preparations of returning to the sport. The Frenchman will ...
09 Dec 2019 14:44 -
Hamilton: F1 lifestyle makes it hard to maintain relationships with peopleLewis Hamilton admits it's difficult to maintain relationships with people while working in Formula 1 due to the lengthy amounts of time that are spent away from home. ...
09 Dec 2019 11:24 -
'Easy to forget' 2019 was Albon's first F1 season - HornerRed Bull team principal Christian Horner believes it's "easy to forget" that the 2019 season was Alexander Albon's first in Formula 1. Albon started the...
09 Dec 2019 10:12 -
Fittipaldi wants 'increased role' at Haas in 2020Pietro Fittipaldi says he wants to remain with the Haas Formula 1 team in 2020 with increased duties compared to 2019. Haas announced in late 2018 that Fittipaldi would join th...
09 Dec 2019 08:16 -
Steiner: Abu Dhabi 'a good place' for F1 season finaleHaas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that Yas Marina Circuit is a strong place for Formula 1 to host the final race of the season. The track in Abu Dhabi first h...
08 Dec 2019 13:18 -
Verstappen hails Austria as his best race of the yearRed Bull's Max Verstappen has picked the Austrian Grand Prix as his best race of the year, his first of three wins in 2019. Verstappen managed to win after a slow start dro...
07 Dec 2019 11:31 -
Wolff holds 'a lot of pride' for Mercedes team after sixth straight championship
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has explained that he feels nothing but pride for his team after leading them to a sixth straight Formula 1 constructors' championship thi...
07 Dec 2019 10:02 -
Ricciardo 'was nervous' Toro Rosso had jumped Renault for fifth in the standingsDaniel Ricciardo admits he was feeling nervous towards the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, as he feared Toro Rosso had beaten Renault to fifth place in the championship. Headi...
06 Dec 2019 10:59 -
Binotto: Lelcerc surprised everybody in Ferrari with 2019 performancesMattia Binotto has explained how Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has surprised everybody in the team with his performance in his first year with Ferrari. Leclerc, who claimed tw...
06 Dec 2019 10:02 -
Raikkonen: Improvements needed at Alfa Romeo for 2020Alfa Romeo driver Kimi Raikkonen has explained the need for his team to improve in 2020, citing last weekend's Abu Dhabi as an example of the problems the team are facing. ...
06 Dec 2019 08:29 -
Perez: Great to fight with 'fair' drivers like NorrisSergio Perez says it's "great to fight" with drivers like Lando Norris following their battle at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix last weekend. Perez made...
05 Dec 2019 16:06 -
Stroll wants to work on fixing qualifying strugglesLance Stroll says he aims to work on improving his qualifying performances before the start of the 2020 season. The Canadian was heavily out-qualified by teammate Sergio Perez ...
05 Dec 2019 09:51 -
Albon: Abu Dhabi GP was compromised by trying to beat VettelAlexander Albon says his race in Abu Dhabi was compromised by Red Bull's determination to finish ahead of Sebastian Vettel. On lap 12, Vettel pitted ahead of Albon for fres...
04 Dec 2019 11:12
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