Formula 1 October 2020 News Archive

F1 Kvyat blasts "bullshit" Imola track limit penalties that "kill racing"

F1 F1 confident of working around fresh COVID-19 lockdown rules

F1 Gasly: Imola test not the secret to fourth on grid for F1 Emilia Romagna GP

F1 F1 start time: What time does the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix start?

F1 What kind of race to expect from Imola's F1 return

F1 Mongolian government writes to Red Bull over Verstappen comments

F1 Hamilton: "Piss poor" F1 Emilia Romagna GP quali lap cost pole chance

F1 Verstappen: Q2 power issue "ruined" Imola F1 qualifying rhythm

F1 Bottas risks on Emilia Romagna GP pole lap left him 'shaking'

F1 F1 Emilia Romagna GP: Bottas snatches pole from Hamilton at Imola

F1 Wolff searching for successor as Mercedes F1 team boss

F1 Hamilton leads Verstappen in sole F1 Emilia Romagna GP practice

F1 Rival teams oppose Renault's plan to run Alonso in F1 young driver test

F1 Renault joins Ferrari in rejecting 2022 F1 engine freeze plan

F1 Gasly remains "key part" of AlphaTauri F1 team - Horner

F1 Alonso will need "a couple of races" to get comfortable again in F1

F1 Ferrari: No big differences between Vettel and Leclerc's F1 data

F1 Wolff has faith F1 can finish season despite rising COVID cases worldwide

F1 F1 Emilia Romagna GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 Ferrari set to decide on promoting F1 junior before F2 season finale

F1 Gasly to race Senna tribute helmet at F1 Emilia Romagna GP

F1 Norris messaged Hamilton to apologise for "stupid" F1 win record comments

F1 Verstappen: Portimao F1 radio comments "not correct"

F1 Stroll: Imola refresher test in Prema GP2 car a "useful experience"

F1 Gasly "surprised" not to be considered for '21 Red Bull promotion

F1 Perez says he can't wait too long for Red Bull to make 2021 driver decision

F1 Raikkonen: Decision to extend F1 career at Alfa Romeo not difficult

F1 Williams: Russell to stay for F1 2021 after "confusion" over future

F1 Ferrari "firmly against" F1 engine freeze for 2022

F1 F1 insists stewards not ignoring driver pleas on penalty points

F1 Binotto mentally rehearsed Vettel Ferrari F1 future phone call three times

F1 Ocon: Potential Russell Williams exit would show how "cruel" F1 can be

F1 Alonso ramps up F1 return preparations with Renault 2018 car test in Bahrain

F1 Alfa Romeo retains Raikkonen and Giovinazzi for 2021 F1 season

F1 Russell's F1 trainer self-isolating after showing COVID-19 symptoms

F1 Why F1's Portugal leveller isn't a reliable silver bullet

F1 The wrong kind of bafflement and surprise in UK motorsport

F1 How binge-watching is helping Ocon prepare for F1's returning star

F1 Ocon: Working with Renault F1 team now best it's ever been

F1 Wolff: Racing Point F1 driver Stroll faces unfair "stigma" over father's wealth

F1 Kvyat not worried about F1 future amid dwindling 2021 opportunities

F1 McLaren to redesign F1 car parts for high-load nature of Turkish GP

F1 Alfa Romeo extends its Sauber F1 deal into 2021 season

F1 What is the F1 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix?

F1 Allison: Getting tyres "singing" biggest challenge at new F1 tracks

F1 Ocon: Working with Renault now best it's been since F1 return

F1 Amnesty International warns F1 of Saudi Arabia "sportswashing"

F1 Why McLaren deems its £200m gamble a necessary strategy

F1 The surprise weakness Hamilton revealed in his Portugal win

F1 Binotto: Ferrari must prove recent F1 progress is not track-specific

F1 Horner explains why Gasly never considered for Red Bull F1 return

F1 Italian government stops fans from attending F1's Emilia Romagna GP

F1 Gasly to remain with AlphaTauri for 2021 Formula 1 season

F1 F1 teams agree in principle to 2023 driver salary cap of $30m

F1 Sainz: Circuits evolving in wrong direction with track limits

F1 Wolff: Russell's Williams F1 future a "political and commercial decision"

F1 Stroll: Mercedes shareholding "transformational" for Aston Martin

F1 FIA outlines F1 rule changes for Imola's two-day schedule

F1 The great unheralded Imola F1 drives

F1 How Ricciardo helped Renault rediscover its swagger

F1 Gasly: I'm driving better than ever in F1

F1 F1 set for 23-race calendar in 2021 featuring new Saudi Arabia race

F1 Ricciardo: F1 can learn from Portimao to improve racing at other venues

F1 Verstappen: Red Bull F1 team-mate for 2021 "doesn't really matter to me"

F1 Mercedes 'not allowing entitlement' ahead of seventh F1 constructors' title win

F1 Norris issues apology for "careless" comments about Stroll and Hamilton

F1 Analysis: Why Ferrari hobbling Vettel in F1 doesn't make any sense

F1 Why do Verstappen's offensive comments get a free pass?

F1 Massa: Schumacher worked harder but Hamilton more talented in F1

F1 Vettel trusts Ferrari giving him same F1 car as Leclerc

F1 The pre-race call that gave Hamilton the edge at Portimao

F1 What the first look at 2021's F1 aero rules tells us

F1 10 things we learned from the F1 Portuguese Grand Prix

F1 Mercedes explains set-up call key to Hamilton's Portugal F1 win

F1 Racing Point slams Perez double reprimand in F1 Portuguese GP

F1 F1 to reveal provisional 2021 race calendar to teams

F1 Horner: Red Bull "committed" to Albon for remainder of 2020 F1 season

F1 Ferrari: Red Bull's F1 engine freeze plan not the priority

F1 Russell: Williams F1 exit speculation "fed by Perez camp"

F1 Leading F1 Portuguese GP "a nice taste" for McLaren

F1 Ferrari dismisses talk of Leclerc and Vettel F1 cars not being identical

F1 Norris frustrated Stroll "doesn't seem to learn" after F1 Portuguese GP crash

F1 Verstappen: Perez "took himself out" in opening lap clash

F1 Perez close to F1 grid penalty after reprimand for Gasly move in Portuguese GP

F1 Horner: Starting on medium tyres better option in hindsight

F1 Wolff: Mercedes "robust" in keeping Bottas on F1 Portuguese GP strategy

F1 Sainz: Overtaking Mercedes duo for Portuguese GP lead "pretty easy"

F1 Why history risks repeating itself for Mercedes' star F1 junior

F1 Hamilton had to lift off during F1's Portuguese GP with leg cramp

F1 F1 Portuguese GP: Hamilton beats Bottas to secure all-time F1 win record

F1 Autosport 70: Why Portimao is the right home for the Portuguese GP

F1 McLaren takes "next step" with F1 upgrades package at Portuguese GP

F1 F1 drivers concerned by "dangerous" Portimao pit exit in Portuguese GP

F1 Renault's Ocon "happier" with recent F1 qualifying pace

F1 Haas overheating suspension problem altering F1 car ride height

F1 Williams: "Nothing has changed" in Russell's approach despite F1 future speculation

F1 FIA race director says F1 Portugal GP drain problem not seen before

F1 Ricciardo explains Renault Portugal GP qualifying struggles

F1 Petrov replaced as F1 Portuguese GP race steward after father's death

F1 Mercedes in favour of Formula 1 engine freeze from 2022

F1 Perez given reprimand after impeding Gasly in F1 Portuguese GP qualifying

F1 F1 start time: What time does the Portuguese Grand Prix start?

F1 Why a decades-old tradition had to be curtailed

F1 Hamilton explains "counter-intuitive" tyre choice for F1 Portugal pole

F1 Vettel: Leclerc "different class" in F1 Portuguese GP qualifying for Ferrari

F1 Verstappen bemoans lack of grip in "confusing" F1 Portuguese GP qualifying

F1 Bottas regrets single lap Q3 run plan in F1 Portuguese GP qualifying

F1 F1 Portuguese GP: Hamilton swipes last-gasp pole from Bottas

F1 FIA defends Petrov appointment as F1 Portuguese GP race steward

F1 Start of F1 Portuguese GP qualifying delayed due to track repairs

F1 Portuguese GP: Bottas completes F1 practice sweep at Portimao in FP3

F1 Ricciardo: Reliability will settle F1 third-place battle, not performance

F1 Horner: Red Bull will look outside of F1 driver pool if Albon dropped

F1 Portimao track limits revised after 125 lap times deleted ahead of Portuguese GP

F1 Wolff: Russell's Williams F1 future is out of Mercedes' hands

F1 F1 Portuguese GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 Renault given FIA warning after Ricciardo F1 tyre mix-up

F1 Gasly faces threat of F1 grid penalties after Portuguese GP practice fire

F1 Hamilton: Mercedes F1 car felt "pretty terrible" in Portimao FP2

F1 Stroll, Verstappen escape punishment on F1 Portuguese GP FP2 clash

F1 Verstappen: "Not my problem" if people offended by F1 radio rant

F1 Verstappen and Stroll summoned over FP2 crash at F1 Portuguese GP

F1 The Sochi-like Portimao feature that even has Mercedes puzzled

F1 In his own words: The secret to Raikkonen's F1 longevity

F1 Bottas heads twice red-flagged F1 Portuguese GP FP2

F1 LGBTQ+ movement criticises appointment of Petrov as F1 race steward

F1 Brown: Racing Point F1 team lacked transparency over Stroll COVID case

F1 Tsunoda set for FP1 run with AlphaTauri as he closes in on F1 race seat

F1 Williams F1 team refuses to confirm Russell, Latifi to stay for 2021

F1 Portuguese GP: Bottas leads Mercedes 1-2 in opening Portimao F1 practice

F1 McLaren refines F1 COVID protocols to avoid "complacency"

F1 McLaren to gradually reintroduce F1 updates after Nurburgring struggles

F1 Mercedes would have been "crazy" to quit F1, says CEO Kallenius

F1 No extra pressure for Red Bull F1's Albon amidst replacement rumours

F1 Perez feels he can give update on future "pretty soon" amid Williams F1 link

F1 AlphaTauri can beat Ferrari in 2020 F1 constructors' championship - Gasly

F1 Hamilton: New Mercedes F1 contract "probably" a formality

F1 Mercedes changes electronics on both F1 cars for Portuguese GP

F1 Mercedes set to test F1 car without DAS in Portuguese GP practice

F1 Hamilton questions choice of Petrov for F1 Portuguese GP driver steward

F1 Verstappen: Mercedes R&D F1 strategy won't work for Red Bull

F1 Vettel wants to end difficult Ferrari F1 swansong season with "dignity"

F1 How an ICU lesson should guide F1's future engine path

F1 Why F1’s overdue Portugal return matters

F1 Magnussen interested in potential IndyCar move after Haas F1 departure

F1 Grosjean surprised both Haas F1 drivers to depart "for financial reasons"

F1 Russell unconcerned about Williams F1 future despite Perez links

F1 No decision made on 2021 Haas F1 drivers yet, says Steiner

F1 Stroll told F1 Eifel GP illness lacking COVID symptoms over phone

F1 FIA cuts requirements for F1 superlicence in case of force majeure

F1 Racing Point F1 to receive FIA warning for Stroll COVID-19 incident

F1 Hulkenberg on standby at Racing Point for F1 Portuguese GP

F1 Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean to leave Haas F1 team for 2021 season

F1 Romain Grosjean to leave Haas F1 team at end of 2020 season

F1 Renault juniors Lundgaard, Piastri and Zhou handed Bahrain F1 tests

F1 2020 F1 Portuguese Grand Prix session timings and preview

F1 The headache Verstappen is giving Red Bull

F1 Racing Point F1 team clarifies the timeline of Stroll's COVID-19 illness

F1 Ferrari to introduce further F1 car upgrades in Portugal

F1 Ocon says Alonso's simulator work is a boost for the Renault F1 team

F1 McLaren "strongly believes" in its new F1 aero package

F1 Stroll reveals positive COVID-19 test after F1 Eifel GP

F1 No plans for total AMG rebrand of Mercedes F1 operation

F1 Attendance at F1 Portuguese GP cut back due to COVID-19 restrictions

F1 The greatest Portuguese GP moments

F1 Why F1 could be blundering with its landmark new circuit deal

F1 Buemi now Red Bull/AlphaTauri reserve as Sette Camara rejoins Super Formula

F1 Stroll illness hasn't exposed COVID testing loophole, says FIA

F1 Wolff: F1 not telling the hybrid story well enough

F1 Ferrari to focus development tokens on rear end of SF1000 F1 car

F1 F1 drivers call for changes to penalty point system

F1 The latest state of play in F1's 2021 driver market

F1 Abiteboul: Ricciardo played key role in Renault's F1 progress

F1 Alfa Romeo expects to make decision on 2021 F1 line-up this month

F1 Racing Point advances plans to run 2020 Mercedes F1 gearbox next year

F1 What Red Bull needs to beat Mercedes

F1 Renault F1's Ricciardo admits Nordschleife "scare" has put him off racing there

F1 Analysis: Has Eifel GP made two-day F1 weekends inevitable?

F1 Wolff: F1 drivers critiquing Hamilton's success should question themselves

F1 When single-seaters ruled the roost at the Algarve

F1 Ricciardo lauds "coolest gift" from Schumacher family to Hamilton

F1 F1 conducted "very broad search" to find Carey replacement

F1 Hamilton hopes McLaren boss Whitmarsh has forgiven him for 2012 exit

F1 F1 drivers support return of gravel to Spa-Francorchamps

F1 How the V8 era left F1's greatest independent in flux

F1 Ricciardo: Renault F1 progress down to losing 'hit or miss' car trait

F1 Wolff explains why view on Red Bull supply has changed from 2016

F1 Russell: Tighter T1 Algarve layout would help track limits

F1 Feedback from stand-in Hulkenberg inspired Racing Point F1 car's updates

F1 Why Hulkenberg's Red Bull chance is out of his hands

F1 Has "hungry shark" Alonso timed his Renault F1 comeback perfectly?

F1 Binotto: Ferrari F1 updates show team is heading in right direction

F1 Mercedes ended 2020 F1 car development "a long time ago"

F1 Pirelli finalises plans for 2021 F1 tyre test at Portuguese GP

F1 Red Bull considering taking over Honda F1 engine project for 2022

F1 Will Hamilton's F1 record ever be broken?

F1 The McLaren that improved on its revolutionary forebear

F1 Renault needs to make F1 team "addicts to success" after Eifel GP podium

F1 Carey warns against F1 history being "straightjacket" for change

F1 Mercedes: No safety concerns with Hamilton's loose steering at F1 Eifel GP

F1 Grosjean's F1 Eifel GP result won't influence Haas future

F1 Abiteboul: Ricciardo's F1 podium tattoo bet came "after a few beers"

F1 Tsunoda set for F1 test debut with AlphaTauri at Imola next month

F1 Alonso already embedded within Renault F1 team ahead of 2021 comeback

F1 Alonso: Renault F1 car "outperforming me" on filming day

F1 How F1's wins record has been pushed up and up

F1 Vettel: Schumacher still best-ever F1 driver despite Hamilton's records

F1 Wolff: DAS not a "game changer" for Mercedes in cold Eifel GP

F1 What's changed in F1 since Alonso made his 2000 testing debut

F1 Red Bull F1's Marko says Hulkenberg could be 2021 option

F1 Racing Point: Late call-up Hulkenberg did a "remarkable job" in Eifel GP

F1 Hamilton unsure why older drivers have "bee in their bonnet" on F1 success

F1 Alonso: Renault F1 test return at Barcelona will be "amazing"

F1 What caused Bottas to gift Hamilton his F1 history moment

F1 How the cold Nurburgring weather added heat to the third-place battle

F1 F1 boss Brawn hopes 2026 engine rules will tempt Honda back

F1 10 things we learned from the Eifel Grand Prix

F1 Vettel: I took too much risk in "not good" F1 Eifel GP

F1 Hulkenberg: Eifel GP start the only fault in unexpected F1 return

F1 Bottas: Win was still possible after F1 Eifel GP Turn 1 mistake

F1 FIA race director Masi explains Norris F1 Eifel GP safety car decision

F1 McLaren: Norris' F1 Eifel GP engine problem a repeat of Sainz's Spa issue

F1 Hamilton wants memory of matching Schumacher’s record to "stick"

F1 Hamilton "incredibly humbled" to be honoured by Schumacher’s family

F1 Alonso set for Renault F1 test in Barcelona

F1 Wolff: No doubts over Hamilton/Bottas fight at start of Eifel GP

F1 Horner: Punctured radiator led to Albon retirement in Eifel GP

F1 F1's 70 greatest influencers: 1990s

F1 The troubled story of F1's greatest racing car

F1 Bottas "needs a miracle" to beat Hamilton to 2020 F1 title

F1 Sainz left "suffering" in Eifel GP due to new aero package

F1 Ricciardo: Abiteboul tattoo "going to happen" after Eifel GP podium

F1 Hamilton presented with Schumacher F1 helmet after record-equalling win

F1 F1 Eifel GP: Hamilton takes victory to equal Schumacher's win record

F1 Albon: Red Bull now "a lot closer" to Mercedes with F1 Eifel GP upgrades

F1 McLaren needed to run new F1 aero at Eifel GP despite little practice

F1 Managing tyres for Eifel GP a jump into the "unknown"

F1 Williams ran Imola short-weekend plan after no Eifel GP Friday practice

F1 Racing Point explains Stroll's condition which forced him out of F1 Eifel GP

F1 Mercedes: Starting F1 Eifel GP on mediums would have been 'big gamble'

F1 Perez braced for "painful day" at Eifel GP in championship battle

F1 F1 start time: What time does the Eifel Grand Prix start?

F1 Sainz blames McLaren's F1 upgrades for Eifel GP qualifying pace drop

F1 Hamilton wanted to start Eifel GP on medium tyres

F1 Verstappen "disappointed" to miss out on Eifel GP pole against Mercedes pair

F1 Hulkenberg: Nurburgring return "wilder and crazier" than Silverstone

F1 F1 Eifel GP: Bottas takes pole position from Hamilton at Nurburgring

F1 Autosport 70: Inside one of F1's best on-track battles

F1 Hulkenberg to replace Stroll ahead of F1 Eifel GP qualifying

F1 F1 Eifel GP: Bottas beats Hamilton in Nurburgring FP3, Stroll sits out

F1 Stroll misses FP3 for Eifel GP after feeling unwell

F1 FIA explains new Eifel GP medical evacuation plan to avoid F1 session stoppages

F1 Norris and Sainz unveil self-designed helmets for World Mental Health Day

F1 Abiteboul: F1 thinktank should assess new ideas for 2026 engines

F1 Analysis: Could Red Bull really take on Honda's F1 engines in 2022?

F1 Rosberg: Wolff move could trigger "bad turn of events" at Mercedes F1 team

F1 F1 Eifel GP qualifying - start time, how to watch & more

F1 FIA alters F1 contingency plan to avoid repeat of Friday Eifel GP washout

F1 Why curtailed Eifel GP won't level F1, but will harm race for perfection

F1 How a champion turned "rubbish bin" came back to life

F1 FIA preparing "back-up plans" to ensure F1 Eifel GP action

F1 Tost: Honda F1 departure will not affect junior driver Tsunoda's future

F1 F1 Eifel GP: Second practice session called off amid poor visibility

F1 Ferrari likely to wait for Abu Dhabi for Schumacher, Ilott F1 practice runs

F1 "Inconceivable" that Red Bull, AlphaTauri run different engines in 2022

F1 Schumacher: Nurburgring weekend "very valuable" despite missing FP1

F1 Mercedes rules out supplying Red Bull power units in F1 from 2022

F1 Second Mercedes team member tests positive for COVID-19

F1 Opening practice for F1 Eifel GP cancelled due to rain and fog

F1 McLaren: New F1 engine manufacturers under current rules "not realistic"

F1 Verstappen: It doesn't make sense to think about my F1 future in Honda exit

F1 Grosjean "hugely interested" in Peugeot's WEC Hypercar programme

F1 Vettel acquires shares in Aston Martin ahead of 2021 F1 move

F1 Hamilton: Work needed to avoid "disturbances" after Mercedes F1 member has COVID-19

F1 Schumacher has nothing to prove in F1 Eifel GP FP1 debut - Leclerc

F1 Hamilton against tearing down trees for new Rio Formula 1 circuit

F1 The 'what if?' career of the Nurburgring's last F1 podium finisher

F1 Verstappen "could feel it coming" about Honda's F1 exit

F1 Ricciardo: Red Bull-Renault F1 partnership could work once more

F1 Raikkonen still in talks to extend Alfa Romeo F1 deal into 2021

F1 Mercedes F1 team member tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Eifel GP

F1 Albon: Having quick Red Bull F1 team-mate in Verstappen a benefit

F1 Ilott not currently on Haas shortlist over 2021 F1 drive

F1 Renault: Red Bull engine situation won't impact Alpine F1 strategy

F1 Raikkonen set to extend F1 career with Alfa Romeo in 2021

F1 Raikkonen: F1 start record means nothing to me

F1 The cream of the crop: Amalgam's front wing of Verstappen's Red Bull RB15

F1 What is the F1 Eifel Grand Prix?

F1 How Chapman's wonder wedge won Fittipaldi's heart

F1 Why Honda's F1 exit will not force F1 hybrid U-turn

F1 FIA: COVID-19 protocols mean F1 can race "anywhere"

F1 Podcast: Autosport selects the greatest competition car of all time

F1 Vettel: 'Some fights I shouldn't have picked' in failed Ferrari spell

F1 Renault: F1 should bring forward 2026 engine rules changes

F1 Planned Rio F1 race faces environmental group opposition

F1 Mercedes reaffirms F1 commitment in wake of Honda exit

F1 Why McLaren's fun-loving sophomore is getting the balance right

F1 Red Bull rubbishes Verstappen exit clause talk linked to Honda quitting F1

F1 Racing Point: Vettel can rediscover his F1 mojo with Aston Martin in 2021

F1 Albon: Confidence in "hustling" Red Bull like Verstappen key to F1 form

F1 Have a go hero: When a Champ Car winner's F1 career lasted one lap

F1 Stewart: F1 titles and wins don't put Hamilton on level of Clark, Fangio

F1 Dumping Ferrari amidst 2020 F1 struggles "not very ethical" - Haas

F1 The last element of F1 performance that can't be found on a laptop

F1 The great unheralded Nurburgring Formula 1 drives

F1 McLaren: F1 car wind sensitivity issue "sucks"

F1 Turkish GP bosses drop plans to allow fans at 2020 F1 race

F1 Ricciardo: No regrets over McLaren F1 move despite Renault progress

F1 Sainz not concerned about fans jibes over Ferrari F1 move

F1 How a spectacular but brief F1 career created a British legend

F1 Seidl: F1 doesn't need "artificial randomness" to add excitement to races

F1 FIA and F1 drivers air views with "good conclusions" on safety car restarts

F1 Vettel open to idea of racing spec-cars against F1 rivals

F1 Why Honda's latest Formula 1 exit means it may never come back

F1 Horner would like to have seen what da Costa could do in F1

F1 Autosport 70: Ranking the best drivers of an epic F1 battle

F1 Ricciardo: silence worse than criticism for anti-racism push

F1 Renault willing to supply Red Bull and AlphaTauri with engines after Honda withdraws

F1 Small rise in F1 COVID cases not linked to fans attending Russian GP

F1 COVID restrictions making new track preparation harder for F1 teams

F1 What next for Red Bull after Honda's shock Formula 1 exit?

F1 Roberts: New Williams F1 owners "not hiding" despite current low profile

F1 Why is Honda leaving Formula 1 and which engine will Red Bull use?

F1 Honda will still introduce new 2021 F1 engine despite withdrawal

F1 Red Bull, AlphaTauri to remain in F1 despite Honda exit at end of '21

F1 Honda announces it will leave F1 at the end of 2021 season

F1 The challenge of emulating Verstappen in the same car

F1 Be at the first F1 race at Imola since 2006

F1 Ferrari: Young driver F1 logjam "not a headache"

F1 Ricciardo confident Renault F1 team can be competitive at remaining tracks

F1 Red Bull's '19 spend slightly lower than previous years

F1 Red Bull: Mercedes has produced its "most complete" F1 car

F1 Perez hints at progress in sorting F1 future beyond 2020