Hamilton takes Styrian GP pole in driving rain
Hamilton demoralizes competition in the rain Lewis Hamilton made a real statement in qualifying for the Styrian GP in heavy rain as he put his #44 Mercedes on pole by … Read More
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Rain delays start of Styrian GP qualifying
Qualifying, if it happens, is going to be a real slog The rain is getting heavier by the moment at the Red Bull Ring. The Safety Car went on track … Read More
Start of Styrian GP 3rd practice delayed indefinitely (Update)
3rd practice washed out UPDATE The third practice has been cancelled due to the heavy rains. With what would have been twenty minutes to go, Race Control have decided to … Read More
Rain may force cancellation of Styrian GP qualifying – Masi
It's raining hard at the Red Bull Ring today (GMM) Eyes are turning to the skies above the Red Bull Ring, with qualifying likely to be affected by heavy rain. … Read More
‘Bottas 3.0’ gets better every year – Wolff
If Bottas beats Hamilton again this weekend he will begin to get in Hamilton's head (GMM) Valtteri Bottas has taken another step forward, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff. … Read More
Sochi plans to welcome spectators to September race
Will Putin again be in the audience at Sochi this year? (GMM) Sochi could be the first race of 2020 that is watched trackside by spectators. Formula 1 on Friday … Read More
Kubica not hoping for Giovinazzi to replace Vettel
Robert Kubica (GMM) Robert Kubica smiled on Friday when asked if he is hoping to race Alfa Romeo's 2020 car later this season. As the team's reserve driver, the Pole … Read More
Aston Martin to ‘think about’ Vettel for 2021
Vettel in Austria. There is no room for him at Aston Martin/Force India for 2021. And with Sergio Perez running so well there is no chance they will break his … Read More
F1 coronavirus measures ‘a bit strange’ – Coulthard
Coulthard pans drivers wearing masks when separated by over 6 feet (GMM) Former F1 driver turned highly respected broadcaster David Coulthard says the 'ghost race' measures in Austria "seem a … Read More
USGP ‘in serious jeopardy’
2019 USGP action (GMM) USGP official Bobby Epstein has admitted the Austin race is likely to be called off for 2020. As F1 adds Russia and Mugello to its now … Read More
Quotes after Styrian GP Friday Practice
Fast man Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen“The car already feels better than last week, the balance is a lot nicer to drive and we have made a good step. … Read More
Verstappen tops 2nd practice for Styrian GP
Max Verstappen Red Bull's Max Verstappen turned a lap of 1m03.660s to top the 2nd practice session for the Styrian GP at the Red Bull Ring. With heavy rains predicted … Read More
Perez tops opening practice for the Styrian GP
Sergio Perez Sergio Perez, driving the pink Force India Mercedes, an exact copy of last year's works Mercedes, turned a lap at 1m04.867s to top opening practice for the 2nd … Read More
Mugello and Sochi officially confirmed on 2020 F1 race calendar
Mugello from the air Italy’s spectacular Mugello circuit will host a Grand Prix for the very first time in September, as Formula 1 announced the Tuscan Grand Prix and the … Read More
Driver ‘shocked’ by Ferrari power loss
Grosjean shocked by Ferrari power loss. Ferrari got caught cheating and are now scrambling (GMM) Carlos Sainz Jr. says he is not yet worrying about his move to Ferrari for … Read More
Schumacher hoping for Friday outings in 2020
Mick Schumacher (GMM) Mick Schumacher is hoping to be able to drive a Formula 1 car again in 2020. Last year, the son of F1 legend Michael Schumacher got to … Read More
FIA warns teams over coronavirus breaches
Leclerc spotted out to dinner and not wearing a mask (GMM) Ferrari and Mercedes have been warned about a breach of the strict coronavirus measures in force for the back-to-back … Read More
Mercedes duo look to sign new deals for 2021
Bottas set to re-sign (GMM) Mercedes' current drivers appear to be making moves to ink new deals for 2021. Last weekend in Austria, Daimler CEO Ola Kallenius nixed speculation Sebastian … Read More
Political activism not a distraction – Hamilton
Hamilton in Austria should stick to driving (GMM) World champion Lewis Hamilton insists he is not "distracted" by his political activism in 2020. In recent weeks, the six-time title winner … Read More
Giovinazzi not focused on replacing Vettel in 2020
Antonio Giovinazzi in Austria (GMM) Antonio Giovinazzi insists he is not giving up on his Formula 1 career. The Italian rose through Ferrari's driver academy to secure the seat at … Read More
China, Canada unlikely to host races in 2020 (Update)
Canada very much in doubt for 2020 (GMM) China’s hopes of returning to the 2020 calendar are fading. The Shanghai race was among the very first casualties of the … Read More
‘No desire’ to join Alonso at Renault – Briatore
Flavio Briatore enjoys spending time with his young wife Elisabetta these days (GMM) His protege Fernando Alonso may be returning to Formula 1, but Flavio Briatore insists he definitely is … Read More
Sirotkin defends Kvyat over refusal to kneel
6 drivers refused to kneel and probably more this weekend (GMM) Renault's Russian reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin has defended his countryman Daniil Kvyat's decision to refuse to kneel on the … Read More
‘Angry’ Verstappen says he can still win title
Max Verstappen in Austria (GMM) Max Verstappen insists that his chances of winning the 2020 title remain alive. That is despite the fact that his boss Dr Helmut Marko admitted … Read More
Alonso signing ‘not just marketing’ – Prost
Alain Prost (GMM) Renault advisor Alain Prost says a question mark about Sebastian Vettel's motivation may have thwarted his chances of joining the French team. The Enstone based team decided … Read More