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FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Russell says Mercedes DAS system tip of the iceberg

Mattia Binotto has revealed that Ferrari considered but then abandoned the idea of developing a system similar to the 'DAS' that is being tested for 2020 by Mercedes.

Vettel shoots down retirement rumours

Sebastian Vettel hit back at wild rumours in Barcelona that he could be set to announce his retirement.

Ricciardo skips over Ferrari rumours

Daniel Ricciardo is reluctant to comment on rumours that he is on Ferrari's wish-list for 2021.

Pink Mercedes protest rumours circulate

Rumblings of a Melbourne protest against Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes' are circulating in the Barcelona test paddock.

Ocon not better than Hulkenberg

Esteban Ocon is not a better choice than Nico Hulkenberg for the 2020 Renault race seat.

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

2020 F1 season at risk over coronavirus crisis

The deepening coronavirus crisis is putting a large dark cloud over Formula 1's looming 2020 season.

Ferrari rumours nice to hear says Sainz

Carlos Sainz says it is "nice to hear" his name being linked with a switch to Ferrari.

No return to F1 with McLaren for Alonso says Brown

Zak Brown has ruled out a return to Formula 1 with McLaren for Fernando Alonso.

Relaxed Hulkenberg doesn't need F1 return

Nico Hulkenberg says he is not desperate to return to Formula 1 or motor racing.

Sirotkin says DAS not huge advantage

Sergey Sirotkin has played down the role Mercedes' innovative 'DAS' steering system will play in 2020.

Williams must adapt in customer car era

Williams will need to "adapt" to a new era in which Formula 1 teams do not design every component of their cars.

2019 left Ocon physically destroyed

Esteban Ocon has revealed that his schedule in 2019 left him physically "destroyed".

Ricciardo sees good signs about Renault future

Daniel Ricciardo looks to be moving towards extending his stay at Renault beyond 2020.

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Ferrari seeks clarification over DAS

Ferrari will seek "clarification" about the legality of Mercedes' trick steering system DAS.

DAS giving Mercedes two-tenth edge says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull-Honda is Mercedes' "first challenger" in 2020.

Mercedes ahead of Red Bull in early 2020

The 2020 pecking order appears to be Mercedes ahead of Red Bull and Ferrari - and Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes' not too far behind.

Life easier at Alfa Romeo says Kubica

Robert Kubica says he does not want to compare last year's Williams with the 2020 Alfa Romeo.

Ferrari may not be lagging behind

Ferrari could be sandbagging in the 2020 winter tests, according to former driver and pundit Marc Surer.

Ricciardo urges Ocon to behave in 2020

Daniel Ricciardo has urged Esteban Ocon to behave in 2020.

Bottas wants low-profile F1 contract talks

Valtteri Bottas is aiming to conduct his contract negotiations this year away from the "headlines".

Wife reassures Grosjean about reputation

Romain Grosjean says his wife tries to reassure him about his negative reputation in Formula 1.

Racing Point clearly fourth fastest says Surer

Racing Point looks to have leapt to the very top of the 2020 midfield.

Alpha Tauri close to Racing Point

Red Bull's second team Alpha Tauri is high in the 2020 midfield, according to Dr Helmut Marko.

Haas not worried about slow test times

Gunther Steiner says he is not worried about Haas' early testing form.