Latest Formula One News

MARCH 13, 2020

Hulkenberg comeback difficult says Glock

Nico Hulkenberg will struggle to return to the Formula 1 grid.

Owner says 2020 could be Haas final season

Gene Haas has admitted that 2020 could be his team's last season in Formula 1.

Relaxed helmet livery rule nice says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says the new rule allowing drivers to change their helmets as often as they desire will not change much for him.

Vettel belongs to our past says Horner

Christian Horner says Red Bull is not in the market to snap up Sebastian Vettel for 2021.

F1 will recover from worst ever crisis

The world of Formula 1 is coming to terms with the fact that its 2020 season is in tatters over the coronavirus crisis.

Bahrain GP out of the question says Horner

With Australia and China already called off, F1 insiders are no longer expecting any racing whatsoever until at least June in Baku.

F1 took too long with Melbourne decision says Ecclestone

Formula 1 took too long to respond to the coronavirus crisis, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Williams worried about financial impact of coronavirus

Claire Williams is worried about the financial impact of F1's new coronavirus crisis.

Formula 1, FIA and AGPC cancel Australian GP

It was announced on the morning of the opening session of the 2020 season that the first race of the year would be cancelled.

McLaren team update

Friday morning McLaren issued addition information regarding their withdrawal from the Australian Grand Prix.

Red Bull team statement

Following confirmation from Formula One, the FIA and AGPC that the Australian Grand Prix has been cancelled, and in light of the force majeure events we are experiencing with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Team’s focus now shifts to ensuring that all personnel return home as safely and quickly as possible and that all necessary precautions are taken in line with Government and World Health Organisation guidelines.

Williams team statement

ROKiT Williams Racing fully supports the decision taken by the FIA, Formula One and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation to cancel this weekend’s (13-15 March) 2020 FIA Formula One Australian Grand Prix.

Alfa Romeo team statement

In light of the recent events in Melbourne, with the confirmation of one case of COVID-19 within the paddock, Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN welcomes the decision by the FIA, Formula 1 and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation to cancel the 2020 Australian Grand Prix for genuine force majeure circumstances.

Renault team statement

Renault DP World F1 Team acknowledges and fully supports the decision of F1 and the FIA to cancel the 2020 Australian Grand Prix.”

Ferrari team statement

Scuderia Ferrari fully supports the decision taken by the FIA and Formula 1 in conjunction with the Australian Grand Prix Corporation to cancel the Australian Grand Prix (13 to 15 March) at Melbourne’s Albert Park circuit.

Mercedes team statement

The Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team has today sent a letter to the FIA and F1 requesting the cancellation of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix.

MARCH 12, 2020

McLaren withdraws from Australian GP

On Thursday evening, with the Australian Grand Prix due to start practice tomorrow morning the McLaren team announced that they are withdrawing from competition from the opening race of the season.

Steiner defends F1 amid charges of poor management

Gunther Steiner has stopped short of pointing the finger at Liberty Media and the FIA's "poor management" of the coronavirus crisis that is gripping Formula 1.

Coronavirus throws F1 world into total crisis

Formula 1 is in an unprecedented crisis as the ever-worsening coronavirus situation grips the Melbourne paddock and threatens the entire 2020 season.

Verstappen will beat Hamilton eventually says Ecclestone

Formula 1 can still be exciting even if Lewis Hamilton continues to dominate.

Vettel not thinking about 2021 contract

Sebastian Vettel says he is not yet thinking about extending his stay at Ferrari beyond 2020.

Even June's French GP currently in doubt

With Bahrain, Vietnam and even this weekend's 2020 season opener in Australia now in serious doubt, attention is beginning to turn to the viability of even F1's European races this year.

Amid protest threat, Mercedes to use DAS in Melbourne

Mercedes will run the risk of a protest by using the controversial new steering system DAS in Melbourne this weekend.

Ferrari were bluffing with test pace says Wolff

Toto Wolff is not ready to write off Ferrari's chances of winning the 2020 world championship.