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Formula 1 February 2020 News Archive

F1 Hamilton believes Mercedes Formula 1 team will resolve engine woes
F1 What we've learned from the second F1 test
F1 Verstappen downplays skittish Red Bull despite F1 testing spins
F1 F1 testing summary - Mercedes leads the way on pace and mileage
F1 Racing Point not ruling out challenging Ferrari in 2020 F1 season
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Bottas tops final day, Verstappen teases pace
F1 FIA reaches Ferrari "settlement" after 2019 F1 engine investigation
F1 Ferrari wants assurances over coronavirus from F1 before travel
F1 What testing tells us about the early 2020 F1 formbook
F1 Mercedes faces "plenty of problems" before 2020 F1 opener - Hamilton
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Ricciardo shades Leclerc on final morning
F1 Ferrari expects to conclude Vettel F1 contract talks "very soon"
F1 Bottas: Top F1 teams play weird games during pre-season testing
F1 Vettel: Bit draggy Ferrari F1 car slower than we want on straights
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Engine issue for Mercedes, Vettel time unbeaten
F1 Why Vettel's far from done annoying Ferrari
F1 The dogfight to become F1's first 'Alfa' male
F1 The F1 underdog thwarted by its bazooka-seeking owner
F1 Heineken sponsorship director Ben Pincus joins F1 as commercial head
F1 Williams: Netflix series will show truth about 2019 F1 pre-season
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Vettel puts Ferrari on top for first time
F1 Ferrari: Mercedes claim F1 engine was turned down in week one wrong
F1 Revealed: First images of Zandvoort's completed Dutch GP F1 banking
F1 Perez: New 2020 Racing Point is best car I've had in my F1 career
F1 Williams now on third Mercedes F1 engine of 2020 pre-season testing
F1 F1's Carey expects Vietnam GP will go ahead despite coronavirus
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Late stoppages for Red Bull teams, Kubica on top
F1 Ricciardo will answer F1 rivals' calls but wants Renault to work
F1 Why day one of the second test was unusually cagey
F1 Why Ricciardo needs to put anomalous 2019 behind him
F1 F1 Group makes profit for first time since 2016, Liberty figures reveal
F1 Racing Point's 'pink Mercedes' a "slightly concerning" F1 evolution
F1 New Williams front wing among tech developments for second F1 test
F1 Hanoi track works completed ahead of inaugural Vietnam GP
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Alfa's Kubica leads first morning of test two
F1 Red Bull targets no penalties from engine changes in 2020
F1 Ferrari restricts factory access/travel in response to coronavirus
F1 Top F1 French Grand Prix moments at Paul Ricard
F1 Why F1 is the real winner of the DAS evolution
F1 Prost criticises "stupid" bans on petrol/diesel hybrid vehicles
F1 Williams: Changing F1 business model could prompt strategy rethink
F1 Alfa Romeo admits new simulator 18 months away from being ready
F1 Red Bull's Albon: F1 rivals would've discovered sneaky Mercedes DAS
F1 Bottas wants 2021 F1 future resolved early
F1 Sainz: McLaren's F1 rivals get "a lot of help" from bigger teams
F1 Ferrari identifies cause of F1 testing engine failure at Barcelona
F1 Mercedes' F1 rivals left "wide-eyed" by dual-axis steering's debut
F1 Latifi: Not all problems of 2019 F1 car solved with 2020 Williams
F1 Electric road car shift complicating Honda's post-2021 F1 future
F1 F1 boss Carey downplays impact of delays to planned Miami race
F1 Mercedes explains "aggressive" development philosophy with W11 F1 car
F1 Albon: New 2020 Red Bull F1 car more usable than predecessor
F1 Russell: Under-rated Williams F1 team-mate Latifi tough to beat
F1 Red Bull boss Horner defends practice of car "cloning" in F1
F1 Mercedes had to make engine change at first 2020 Barcelona F1 test
F1 Racing Point F1 team has taken "Haas Mk2" approach to listed parts
F1 Red Bull's innovative multi-link 2020 F1 front suspension design
F1 What we've learned from the first F1 test
F1 McLaren's start to F1 testing 'the best for many years', says Seidl
F1 Russell: No way Williams will be as far off F1 rivals as last year
F1 Could Mercedes' DAS be challenged as breach of F1 parc ferme rules?
F1 F1 testing summary - benchmark times make Mercedes early favourite
F1 Haas explains cause of Magnussen Barcelona F1 testing tyre failure
F1 Pirelli will trial Zandvoort-spec tyres in second Formula 1 test
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Mercedes seals another 1-2 at end of week one
F1 FIA satisfied that Mercedes dual-axis steering system is safe
F1 The testing failure Ferrari didn't need
F1 Bottas has known about Mercedes F1 DAS system for "nearly one year"
F1 Binotto concedes Ferrari behind Mercedes and Red Bull in F1 testing
F1 Racing Point won't develop DAS system unless benefit justifies cost
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Mercedes fastest again, engine issue for Ferrari
F1 Ricciardo: Testing with Renault feels "more normal" than 2019
F1 Dual-axis steering like Mercedes F1 system won't be allowed in 2021
F1 Vettel: Mercedes dual-axis F1 steering bit like running in flip-flops
F1 Insight: Why the FIA believes Mercedes' steering device is legal
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Raikkonen tops day two, causes first red flag
F1 Where the big three teams show their might at Barcelona
F1 Mercedes' DAS: What is it, how does it work, and is it legal?
F1 Hamilton will consider "5-10-year plan" in next F1 contract talks
F1 Mercedes: FIA is aware of 'dual-axis' steering used in F1 testing
F1 F1 testing: Racing Point fastest, intrigue over Mercedes steering
F1 Mercedes adopts customisable 'steering mode' for 2020 F1 car
F1 Leclerc says 2020 Ferrari F1 car offers greater set-up flexibility
F1 Sainz: McLaren reliabiiity meant it used up day one tyre allowance
F1 Proposed 2021 Miami GP to progress after crucial local vote
F1 Steiner: Haas F1 critic Racing Point should 'think before it talks'
F1 Racing Point explains 'risky' attempt to replicate 2019 F1 Mercedes
F1 Leclerc: Lowly position on F1 test day one reflects Ferrari approach
F1 New Red Bull F1 car "fast everywhere" - Verstappen
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Hamilton fastest, Mercedes dominates day one
F1 Where Mercedes edged a bulletproof start to testing
F1 How Williams has confronted its demons head-on
F1 How Racing Point is gambling on a Mercedes-inspired design
F1 Why two Red Bull rejects are finally feeling at home
F1 Ocon has never felt as much grip as with 2020 F1 car
F1 New 2020 Williams "much better" to drive than 2019 F1 car - Russell
F1 F1 boss Carey 'comfortable' with where Concorde Agreement talks stand
F1 Barcelona F1 testing: Bottas leads opening morning of 2020 running
F1 Racing Point's 2020 F1 challenger breaks cover
F1 Renault's 2020 F1 car makes public debut
F1 Two-day late-season China F1 GP being considered
F1 Why even more brutal honesty from Steiner may shock
F1 The factors that could end Mercedes F1 domination in 2020
F1 The trick simulator keeping Mercedes ahead of the game
F1 Carlos Sainz admits to holding early McLaren contract talks
F1 Formula 1 bosses criticise "crude" anti-hybrid government plans
F1 Fry: No low-hanging fruit like at McLaren to improve Renault F1 team
F1 Perez: Racing Point F1 staff no longer “doing a lot of jobs at once”
F1 Imola offers to host 2020 F1 round in place of postponed Chinese GP
F1 Racing Point gives reason for 2020 F1 title sponsor change
F1 Mercedes, Renault agreed on Formula 1 information Ocon could share
F1 The second-chance evolution of a 2019 failure
F1 Drive to Survive: How Mercedes and Ferrari don't hog the limelight
F1 Racing Point reveals 2020 F1 livery and new title sponsor
F1 Haas, Renault, Williams debut 2020 Formula 1 cars on-track
F1 Williams: No "fundamental" concept changes despite 2019 struggles
F1 Mercedes Formula E project now benefit to F1 after initial "strain"
F1 The hard charger who punched his team manager
F1 Gasly won't change F1 testing approach after 2019 Red Bull crashes
F1 Renault: F1 future looks safer now senior management structure sorted
F1 Albert Park track changes could happen for F1's 2021 Australian GP
F1 Renault: 2020 F1 form alone won't be enough to keep Ricciardo
F1 Mercedes details engine changes for 2020 F1 season
F1 Looking for the ultimate way to experience the 2020 French Grand Prix?
F1 New AlphaTauri blends second-hand style with originality
F1 What sneak preview tells us about Alfa's pragmatic refinement
F1 The Mercedes tweaks that should make the best even better
F1 Brown: Formula 1 will monitor ongoing coronavirus status in Vietnam
F1 Mercedes won't have "new car" for F1's Australian GP like in 2019
F1 Ex-McLaren driver Vandoorne gets Mercedes F1 reserve driver role
F1 Key: 2020 McLaren features "new concepts" both front and rear
F1 How much is McLaren hiding with its launch-spec car?
F1 The potted history of F1's calendar cancellations
F1 The key mistake that has hindered Renault's F1 return
F1 Ocon was "destroyed" after year with Mercedes as F1 reserve driver
F1 Renault explains design philosophy of 2020 F1 challenger
F1 Piola: The key differences between Ferrari's 2019 and 2020 F1 cars
F1 Renault on schedule with 2020 car, rejected "fake" Fomula 1 launch car
F1 Why Renault's "glimpses" can't become a self-fulfilling prophecy
F1 The evolutionary steps that underline Red Bull's intent
F1 Does the NFL hold the key to deciding a classic F1 debate?
F1 From washing cars to running McLaren
F1 Renault offers only glimpses of 2020 F1 car at launch event
F1 F1 says it will be "challenging" to reschedule postponed Chinese GP
F1 F1 and FIA accept promoter's request to postpone 2020 Chinese GP
F1 2020 F1 Chinese GP set to be called off after coronavirus outbreak
F1 Ferrari: Vettel first choice to pair Leclerc in F1 2021, not Hamilton
F1 "Extreme" 2020 Ferrari F1 design aimed at "maximum aero performance"
F1 Ferrari's 2020 F1 car, the SF1000, revealed at event in Italy
F1 Formula 1: No fears of Indy '05 repeat on Zandvoort banking
F1 How Ferrari plans to avoid another false dawn with "extreme" car
F1 Chandhok: Tackling the big questions of Formula 1 2020
F1 Tim Wright: Introducing Autosport's new technical expert
F1 Watch Ferrari reveal its 2020 F1 car live on Autosport
F1 Mercedes: Late 2021 design focus switch could leave F1 teams 0.5s off
F1 Why the French GP is a perfect pitstop for the summer holidays
F1 Toto Wolff plays down 'nonsense' rumours of Mercedes F1 exit
F1 Mercedes Formula 1 team reveals expanded partnership with INEOS
F1 F1 could ditch travelling motorhomes as part of sustainability push
F1 The changes that F1 rejected for 2021
F1 Ferrari starts 2020 18-inch F1 runs as Pirelli's test plan revealed
F1 Racing Point aiming to be "best of the rest" again in F1 in 2020
F1 Behind the scenes of how F1 tech is policed
F1 McLaren F1 team needed to leave Honda to find own faults - Brawn
F1 Verstappen: Early Red Bull F1 contract renewal avoids awkwardness
F1 Requirements for F1's 2021 standard fuel-flow meter outlined by FIA
F1 Grosjean: Speaking out immediately helped Haas avoid tough 2020
F1 Should F1 have taken 2020 as a break?
F1 Why George Russell still has a point to prove
F1 Brawn: Proposed F1 structure would shut down exploited loopholes
F1 Red Bull has changed F1 preparation philosophy to avoid slow start
F1 Will Haas's Ferrari-inspired design cure its woes?
F1 Why a boring 2021 season is better for F1's future
F1 Haas Formula 1 team hopes to rebound from "a real education process"
F1 F1 open to new Chinese GP date if coronavirus forces postponement
F1 Red Bull buoyed by Honda off-season Formula 1 engine progress
F1 Why culture beats strategy in F1
F1 Why Hamilton's chance to eclipse Schumacher matters even if he fails
F1 How the Mercedes F1 team's 2020 sidepod design is set to evolve
F1 Marko: Ferrari's Leclerc is Formula 1's top non-Red Bull talent
F1 Ricciardo: Drive to Survive helped 'put F1 on the map' in the US
F1 Ex-Caterham F1 boss Fernandes denies wrongdoing in Airbus bribery case
F1 Inside Ocon's first day at Renault
F1 Mercedes "fighting a few little issues" with its 2020 F1 engine
F1 Aitken to get Formula 1 track time with Williams after Renault exit
F1 Verstappen: Hamilton one of F1's best of all time but 'no God'
F1 F1 Strategy Group to discuss fate of Chinese GP amid virus outbreak
F1 Why F1's Class B is struggling to catch up
F1 The Ferrari champion who quit while he was ahead
F1 Pirelli: No going back from 18-inch F1 tyre switch
F1 Ferrari: F1 politics one of our main weaknesses of 2019 season
F1 Ex-Force India owner reacts to Racing Point/Aston Martin F1 deal
F1 Alonso: My age not a problem to stop possible 2021 F1 comeback
F1 Sirotkin: Hard to accept F1 dream is likely over "forever"
F1 The dark side of F1 that cannot be ignored