Formula One News — July 2020
JULY 9, 2020
Alonso admits he will not win in 2021
Fernando Alonso admits he will not be able to win next year after returning to Formula 1 with Renault.
Alonso was sick for several weeks
Fernando Alonso has revealed that, amid the coronavirus pandemic, he suffered "for several weeks" with a mystery illness.
No Friday sessions for Alonso in 2020
Fernando Alonso has played down suggestions he might make an appearance this year during a Friday practice session.
Verstappen's Honda engine being analysed in Japan
Red Bull is still waiting for the cause of Max Verstappen's retirement in Austria last Sunday to be confirmed.
Kvyat explains why he refused to kneel
Daniil Kvyat has explained why he refused to kneel on the grid last weekend in Austria.
Without top seat, Vettel should retire says Berger
F1 legend Gerhard Berger thinks Sebastian Vettel should quit Formula 1 rather than switch to a midfield team.
F1 dream has no plan B says Mick Schumacher
Mick Schumacher says he has "no plan B" in the event that his Formula 1 dream fades
JULY 8, 2020
Webber suggests Vettel should quit Ferrari in 2020
Mark Webber thinks it could be "better" if his former teammate Sebastian Vettel quits Ferrari before the end of the current season.
New Renault CEO approves Alonso contract?
Multiple authoritative media sources are now reporting that Fernando Alonso will definitely return to Formula 1 with Renault in 2021.
Red Bull looking into more extreme DAS system
Red Bull is looking into designing a "more extreme solution" now that the FIA has declared Mercedes' innovative DAS steering system fully legal.
Red Bull enters world of F1 broadcasting
Red Bull has now entered the world of Formula 1 broadcasting.
JULY 7, 2020
Gloves are off in Mercedes vs Red Bull battle
Tensions are heating up between title contenders Mercedes and Red Bull.
Renault may announce Alonso news on Wednesday
Renault is shaping up to reveal Fernando Alonso as the works team's driver for 2021.
Failure makes title a lot harder now says Verstappen
The opening race weekend of 2020 has made Max Verstappen's big title target "a lot more difficult to achieve".
Activism a distraction for Hamilton says Ralf Schumacher
The first race of 2020 in Austria was "certainly not the best weekend" for Lewis Hamilton.
No big decisions amid F1 uncertainty says Steiner
Haas will continue to tread water regarding the development of its 2020 car, according to team boss Gunther Steiner.
Ecclestone, Marko, told Vettel to reveal truth
Bernie Ecclestone says he advised Sebastian Vettel to go public about the way he was axed by Ferrari.
No problem with Vettel as teammate says Verstappen
Max Verstappen insists he would have "no problem" racing with Sebastian Vettel as his teammate.
Zanardi condition severe after third surgery
After a third surgery, the hospital looking after Alex Zanardi says the former F1 driver's neurological condition remains "severe".
Ferrari CEO backs embattled team boss Binotto
Ferrari's CEO has expressed "confidence" in team boss Mattia Binotto after an uncompetitive start to the 2020 season in Austria.
JULY 6, 2020
Race Analysis - No better way
Austrian GP - Race Analysis
Sunday Press Conference
Austrian GP - Sunday Press Conference
F1 should be careful with political movements says Todt
Jean Todt admits Formula 1 should be "very careful" about letting the world of politics into the paddock.
F1 should re-think in-race driver penalties says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says Formula 1 should re-think the "whole system" of in-race driver penalties.