Formula One News — July 2020

JULY 4, 2020

Alonso the logical choice for Renault says Villeneuve

1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve thinks Fernando Alonso would be a good choice as Renault looks to complete its 2021 driver lineup.

JULY 3, 2020

Practice 2 Report - Getting back in

Austrian GP - Practice 2 Report

Practice 2 Results

Austrian GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Report - Finally

Austrian GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Austrian GP - Practice 1 Results

Vettel admits Mercedes an option for 2021

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he would like to drive for Mercedes in 2021.

Good time for Mercedes to sell team says Ralf Schumacher

The end of 2020 would be "a good time to sell" the works Mercedes team, according to former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher.

F1 should race at tracks like Imola says Kvyat

Daniil Kvyat thinks Formula 1 should return to older-style circuits like Imola and Mugello.

Giovinazzi admits pressure to keep F1 seat

Antonio Giovinazzi has admitted he is under pressure as he bids to stay in Formula 1.

Haas will quit if team doesn't improve says Magnussen

Haas needs to up its game or team owner Gene Haas will pull out of Formula 1.

Verstappen very careful amid racial politics

Max Verstappen says he will remain "very careful" about getting involved in Formula 1's new political moment.

Sainz worried about Racing Point and Renault

McLaren is at risk of being overtaken by two teams in 2020.

Marko eyes psychological edge over Mercedes

Mercedes vetoed the reverse grid experiment because it was afraid Max Verstappen would cope better than Lewis Hamilton.

Abiteboul texted Marko after 2020 engine test claim

More text messages have been going back and forth between Dr Helmut Marko and Cyril Abiteboul.

Renault will not share Sirotkin in 2020

Sergey Sirotkin doubts he will stretch his time beyond his newly-appointed role as Renault's 2020 reserve driver.

F1 hoping for UK quarantine exception says Marko

Formula 1 should receive an exemption from Britain's mandatory quarantine laws ahead of the forthcoming back-to-back races at Silverstone.

Bottas denies Mercedes engine flaw

Valtteri Bottas has played down rumours that a fault has been uncovered with Mercedes' new engine specification in Austria.

JULY 2, 2020

Red Bull to think about Mercedes DAS protest

Mercedes intends to use its controversial 'DAS' steering system this weekend in Austria - and main rival Red Bull is not ruling out an official protest.

Abiteboul hints Vettel, Bottas options for 2021

Cyril Abiteboul is playing down hopes that Fernando Alonso might return to Formula 1 with Renault in 2021.

Honda wants to fight for 2020 title says Verstappen

Honda is pushing as hard as Red Bull to win the 2020 world championship, according to Max Verstappen.

Major upgrades impossible for Austria says Binotto

Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto insists it was "impossible" to make substantial changes to the Italian team's Melbourne-spec car ahead of the 2020 season re-start in Austria.

Marko texted Abiteboul after Red Bull Ring test

Dr Helmut Marko sent text messages to rival Formula 1 boss Cyril Abiteboul after Renault's recent test outing at the Red Bull Ring.

Rio's F1 boss meets with president Bolsonaro

Organisers in Rio de Janeiro are still pushing to have the Brazilian GP relocated from its current venue in Sao Paulo.

Hamilton wants $50m a year for new contract

Lewis Hamilton wants $50 million a year to renew his contract with Mercedes, according to Britain's Daily Mail newspaper.