Formula One News — February 2020

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Money could break up Hamilton-Mercedes says Horner

Christian Horner says it is "the financials" that could break up Mercedes' successful eight-year relationship with Lewis Hamilton.

Sons of Montoya, Ralf Schumacher, to race in 2020

Former Williams teammates Juan Pablo Montoya and Ralf Schumacher are ushering the next generation into the upper categories of junior open-wheeler motor racing.

Government says no to Denmark GP plans

Plans to organise a grand prix in Denmark have collapsed for now.

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Verstappen wants to challenge Hamilton

F1 could witness a new Max Verstappen in 2020, with a realistic chance of becoming the sport's youngest ever world champion.

Mercedes admits 2020 engine issues

Mercedes admits "issues" with its engine have affected the reigning world champions as the team prepares for 2020.

Magnussen eyes F1 future with big teams

Kevin Magnussen admits he still dreams of being signed up by "one of the big teams" in Formula 1.

Ferrari to spend more money in 2020

Ferrari CEO Louis Camilleri says the Italian marque is prepared to spend more on Formula 1 ahead of the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

Netflix put F1 on the map in US

Daniel Ricciardo says the Netflix series about Formula 1, Drive to Survive, has put the sport "on the map" in America.

Ferrari whispers now more encouraging

The latest whispers out of Maranello are "more encouraging" than they were a few weeks ago, according to well-known Ferrari insider Leo Turrini.

Albon must do more in 2020

Alex Albon has to "do more" to keep impressing Red Bull-Honda into 2020, according to Dr Helmut Marko.

Verstappen wants two tenths gap to Hamilton

Max Verstappen says he needs a car within "two tenths" of Lewis Hamilton's in order to put "pressure" on the six time world champion in 2020.

Vettel still a key person at Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel still enjoys Ferrari's full backing, according to sporting director Laurent Mekies.

More than 22 races feasible

Dr Helmut Marko thinks adding even more races to F1's already unprecedentedly-long calendar is "feasible".

2020 Haas should be clearly better says Magnussen

Haas' 2020 car should be "clearly better" than its predecessor, according to team driver Kevin Magnussen.

Aston Martin exit makes life easier says Marko

Losing title sponsor Aston Martin after 2020 should make Red Bull's collaboration with Honda "even easier" in the future.

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Hamilton strong but beatable says Briatore

Lewis Hamilton can be beaten if a rival manages to "put pressure on him", according to former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore.

No news about F1 return to Jerez until May or June

F1's return to Jerez for 2021 is still on the cards.

Russia says no F1 date swap with China

Formula 1 teams are set to discuss how to handle the deepening coronavirus crisis.

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Verstappen to be more diplomatic in 2020

Max Verstappen has learned the need to sometimes be more diplomatic when speaking publicly, according to his boss Dr Helmut Marko.

Honda vetoes Alonso's Indy 500 deal

Fernando Alonso's plans to contest his third Indy 500 this May are reportedly in tatters.

No Red Bull return for Vettel says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has all but ruled out a return to Red Bull for Sebastian Vettel.

Giovinazzi sees chance of Ferrari seat

Antonio Giovinazzi says he has "a chance" to become Charles Leclerc's next teammate at Ferrari.

New double diffuser likely in 2021 says Green

Racing Point technical boss Andy Green is expecting a surprise innovation like the 'double diffuser' of 2009 to affect Formula 1 once again in 2021.

Paul Ricard eyes 2021 winter testing

French GP venue Paul Ricard says it would like to host F1's pre-season testing early next year.