Category: Formula 1

Austria says it can run two races (GMM) Austrian commentator Ernst Hausleitner thinks people will begin to switch off to the coronavirus hype. Like most people all around the world, … Read More

Will F1 get back underway at the French GP, perhaps without fans? (GMM) For the sake of "morale" and the "economy", former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali hopes Formula 1 racing … Read More

Will the F1 season start at Silverstone and race only in Europe in 2020? Well-known Dutch commentator Olav Mol says he has emailed Formula One Management with a proposal about … Read More

Sergio Sette Camara – Red Bull bench warmer Red Bull's new reserve driver is more than happy with his current role in Formula 1 – even if the coronavirus crisis … Read More

Franz Tost The situation in Formula 1 will become "very critical" if the current shutdown period continues beyond July. That is the view of Franz Tost, boss of one of … Read More

Nico Rosberg knows F1 is reaching for straws Nico Rosberg has urged Formula 1 to get "creative" amid the coronavirus crisis. So far in this unprecedented situation, the messages are … Read More

Francois Dumontier Race promoter Francois Dumontier said he had no choice other than to postpone June's Canadian GP. As F1 decides to extend the current three-week factory shutdown for a … Read More

Montreal The organizers of the 2020 Canadian Grand Prix – scheduled for June 12-14 – have announced the postponement of the race amid the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak. The news … Read More

Team factories to remain closed The FIA has announced the mandatory shutdown for all Formula 1 teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic has been extended another 5 weeks. "Following unanimous … Read More

Stroll rumored to be laying off Racing Point staff next (GMM) Two more teams have joined McLaren in furloughing employees amid the coronavirus pandemic. "The furlough period will last until … Read More

Christian Klien back in 2008 (GMM) Former F1 driver Christian Klien says the "uncertainty" of the coronavirus crisis is the most difficult part. The Austrian, now 37, is today a … Read More

Pierre Gasly (GMM) Pierre Gasly is hopeful the Formula 1 season can kick off again by the end of June – in his native France. Officially, with the first eight … Read More

Chase Carey lays off half F1's staff for rest of year Formula One has laid off 50 percent of its staff until the end of the season due to the … Read More

Algarve circuit in Portugal (GMM) The Algarve circuit in Portugal has received approval to host Formula 1 races. The Lusa news agency said the circuit in Portimao, in the country's … Read More

Austria's Red Bull Ring (GMM) Austria's Red Bull Ring could join Silverstone in hosting more than one race in 2020 once the coronavirus crisis has eased. Eight races have been … Read More

Stefano Domenicali (GMM) It would have been "fun" to pair Robert Kubica with Fernando Alonso at Ferrari. That is the claim of Stefano Domenicali, as the open secret about Polish … Read More

George Russell Statement from the ROKiT Williams Racing: Due to the ongoing situation involving Covid-19, ROKiT Williams Racing is temporarily furloughing a number of employees as part of a wider … Read More

Lawrence Stroll Aston Martin’s new Executive Chairman, Lawrence Stroll thinks that the company’s road car department will benefit from the manufacturer’s involvement in Formula One as a result of technology … Read More

Jacques Villeneuve calls for 2020 races to not pay points (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve says it would be a mistake for Formula 1 to rush together an alternate 2020 calendar. As … Read More

Jan Lammers (GMM) Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has called for speculation about re-starting Formula 1 to stop for now. "We actually want to stop reporting until there is more … Read More

Wolff predicts a longer shutdown (GMM) A further factory shutdown period because of the coronavirus crisis is likely in Formula 1, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. To help cope … Read More

Clearly the Aston Martin Racing Point 'pink' Mercedes is a near 100% copy of last year's Mercedes (GMM) Cyril Abiteboul is openly questioning Racing Point's approach to the design of … Read More