Formula One News — July 2020

JULY 16, 2020

Compromise likely in pink Mercedes protest

An unnamed F1 team boss thinks the FIA will "find a compromise" to the current dispute about customer cars.

F1 will cope with virus rules in Hungary say Horner

Formula 1 will cope with Hungary's draconian anti-coronavirus measures this weekend, according to Christian Horner.

Hulkenberg itching to race again in August

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is "itching" to go racing again.

Team owner Stroll could oust own son says Ralf Schumacher

Ralf Schumacher is not so sure that Racing Point will oust Sergio Perez at the end of 2020.

Ferrari will support Vettel in 2020 says Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen says he doubts his friend Sebastian Vettel's relationship with Ferrari is so broken that the German cannot complete the season at Maranello.

JULY 15, 2020

Berger says pink Mercedes protest is important

Renault's protest against the 'pink Mercedes' fielded by Racing Point this year could be a significant moment for Formula 1.

Honda no match for Mercedes power in 2020

The big difference between title contenders Mercedes and Red Bull in 2020 is engine power.

Ferrari has identified Binotto's successor?

Mattia Binotto's successor as Ferrari team boss may already have been found.

FIA bans Wolff's clear face shield

Toto Wolff says he will no longer wear a clear face shield in the Formula 1 paddock.

Ricciardo insists Abiteboul relationship cool

Daniel Ricciardo insists "everything is cool" between himself and his current team boss Cyril Abiteboul.

Vettel not confirming Aston Martin move for 2021

Sebastian Vettel is poised to rescue his beleaguered Formula 1 career by signing up with Aston Martin for 2021.

Renault to be in F1 a long time says Briatore

Renault will be in Formula 1 "for a long time", according to the French works outfit's former boss.

JULY 14, 2020

Bottas, Hamilton set to sign new F1 deals

Mercedes is reportedly well on the way to signing up its current drivers for 2021.

Binotto admits car concept may be flawed

Mattia Binotto has admitted the basic "concept" of Ferrari's 2020 car may be flawed.

Constant driver changes not good says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that Renault has been changing drivers too often in recent years.

Ferrari should have fined Leclerc says Briatore

Charles Leclerc should have been fined by Ferrari for crashing into his teammate in Austria.

F1 should reject pink Mercedes protest

Racing Point should get away with fielding its 'pink Mercedes' in 2020, according to former F1 driver Ralf Schumacher.

Leclerc killed Vettel politically says Ralf Schumacher

Charles Leclerc "killed Sebastian Vettel politically" at Ferrari.

Kneeling against the Russian mentality says Kvyat

It is a "personal choice" whether drivers want to kneel or stand amid the new wave of racial politics that is sweeping through Formula 1, according to Daniil Kvyat.

Sainz may regret signing for Ferrari

Carlos Sainz might be the first ever driver who regrets signing a Ferrari contract before even racing a car with the Prancing Horse logo.

JULY 13, 2020

Race Analysis - A comfortable win

Steiermark GP - Race Analysis

Renault lodges protest against pink Mercedes

F1's governing body is looking into the legality of the 2020 Racing Point car.

Marko says Mercedes has more power than Honda

It is still too soon to declare that Mercedes' 2020 car is clearly faster than the Red Bull, according to Toto Wolff.

Bottas predicts even better form in Hungary

Valtteri Bottas on Sunday insisted he is still "full of energy", despite being beaten by his teammate in Austria.