Why F1 stars have lost their mystique

Why F1 2020 will be remembered as a golden year Many people wrote off the 2020 Formula 1 season in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic but a radically reshaped calendar - featuring some classic and unfamiliar venues - could make this one of the best years in the championship's history 1596067200 F1

The "borderline outrageous" car that could change F1 forever Such was Mercedes' advantage in Hungary that Racing Point's strategy of copying its philosophy was completely vindicated with a second-row lockout. The impending decision on the legality of its brake ducts now takes on a much greater significance 1595462400 F1

Why Austria's success doesn't mean F1 is out of the woods Formula 1 may have made a successful return in Austria utilising its strict COVID-19 safety measures, but the uncertain future the virus still poses, writes JONATHAN NOBLE, could cause the series more headaches further down the line 1594684800 F1

How Renault plans to manage the "new" Alonso Fernando Alonso returns to Renault hoping to repeat past successes, but team boss Cyril Abiteboul knows managing those expectations will be the key to a long and fruitful partnership 1594166400 F1

When a breakaway series tried and failed to usurp F1 Threats to form a new series come up routinely during Formula 1 arguments, but in 1961 things went beyond words. The 3.0-litre Intercontinental Formula series it spawned produced an all-time great Stirling Moss drive, but momentum didn't last 1596844800 F1

The "copy-paste" deal aiding a title protagonist's focus The British Grand Prix tyre failure that dropped Valtteri Bottas from second to scoring no points dealt a major blow to his hopes of beating Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to the 2020 title, but his new contract removes one major distraction 1596844800 F1

How Formula E's open title fight was defused in two races It was open season as Formula E returned to action, with the championship contenders all close on points ahead of the six-part Berlin E-Prix. But after just two races, Antonio Felix da Costa's dominance has all but defused the title fight 1596758400 FE

How Red Bull's other 2020 star has made Marko "really happy" Max Verstappen has strongly led the charge for Red Bull so far in Formula 1 2020, mixing it with the mighty Mercedes team on occasion. But another driver on the energy drink giant's books has also been delivering fine performances this season 1596758400 F1