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Video: Allison dissects some of Mercedes F1 W11’s hidden secrets

Mercedes technical head James Allison has opened up on some of the hidden secrets of its 2020 F1 challenger, the W11, in a video. Whether on track or off it, Mercedes continue to impress the...
Haas, F1

Haas working differently to avoid repeat of 2019 in 2020 F1 season

Haas F1 Team head Guenther Steiner says they are working slightly differently, so as to avoid the repeat of 2019 in 2020 F1 season. Haas had a solid winter testing in 2019 but all was...
Racing Point, F1

Racing Point explains how they decided and executed F1 2020 car design

Racing Point tech head Andrew Green explains how they decided and then executed on the F1 2020 car design philosophy, where they wanted to do something different. W​hen the covers came off of Racing Point's...
FIA, Mercedes, F1

What addition FIA made in its rule to prevent DAS-like feature in 2021?

The FIA has all-but cleared the Mercedes' Dual Axis Steering system for 2020 F1 season but they quietly made a change for 2021 which prevents it from being used. The second day of F1 pre-season...
Esteban Ocon, F1

Ocon had discussions on how much to push during F1 pre-season tests

Returning to F1 with Renault, Esteban Ocon had to once again find his rhythm in the car as the question of how much to push during testing arose. D​ue to the non-competitive nature of F1...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Lap count of drivers, teams and manufacturers

The first F1 pre-season test is in the books at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona with barrage of news related to Racing Point, Mercedes, Ferrari and more. Aside the news and stories, the main thing to watch...
Mattia Binotto, Ferrari

Binotto admits he is less optimistic for Ferrari in F1 2020 than 2019

Mattia Binotto expressed less optimism at Ferrari camp for the 2020 F1 season than what he had at this juncture in 2019. W​hile 2019's F1 winter testing at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona saw Ferrari leading the...
F1, Valtteri Bottas

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Bottas leads Hamilton on stop/start final day

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas led teammate Lewis Hamilton on final day of F1 pre-season test at Barcelona with Renault's Esteban Ocon in third. The final day of F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona saw four...
Jehan Daruvala, F2

Daruvala named as new Red Bull junior, will race for Carlin in F2

Jehan Daruvala has confirmed his move to FIA Formula 2 (F2) Championship with Carlin Racing for the 2020 season as he joins the Red Bull Junior Team family. Having spent three seasons in European F3...
Miami GP, F1

Miami GP hit by lawsuit after passing crucial zoning ordinance hurdle

The Miami GP battle continues on as despite getting a clearance in a crucial meet, the F1 grand prix faces lawsuit from Commissioner Barbara Jordan. The long-standing case looked like coming to an end during...
F1, Kimi Raikkonen

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Raikkonen ends fastest from Perez on Day 2

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN's Kimi Raikkonen used the fastest tyre to end up fastest on Day 2 of F1 pre-season test at Barcelona from Racing Point's Sergio Perez. Having showed good pace on Day 1,...
Lewis Hamilton, James Allison, Mercedes

Hamilton, Allison discuss new DAS ‘innovative’ system seen during F1 test

Mercedes has been in the news for both the days of F1 testing whether via Racing Point or themselves as Lewis Hamilton and James Allison talking about the new system. Having finished 1-2 on first...
George Russell, Williams

Russell says trouble-free run for Williams was important psychologically

George Russell says a trouble-free run for Williams in the opening days of the 2020 F1 pre-season test is psychologically important for the team. The 2​019 F1 pre-season testing at Barcelona got underway last year...
F1, South Africa

F1 announces return to South Africa for Fan Festival event in March

F1 has announced a return to South Africa in March for its first Fan Festival of 2020 season with Mercedes, Renault and Red Bull Racing in attendance. After the success of previous editions of F1...
F1, Lewis Hamilton

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Hamilton leads Mercedes 1-2 on Day 1

Mercedes started the first F1 pre-season test of 2020 in style with Lewis Hamilton leading Valtteri Bottas and Racing Point's Sergio Perez. The first day of the 2020 F1 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona...
F1

Photo: All of the 2020 F1 cars on track in Barcelona

With the launches and shakedown done and dusted, all of the 10 F1 teams had its 2020 machine on track together for the first time in Barcelona. It was a mixed bag in terms of...
Tatiana Calderon, F1

Calderon continues with Alfa Romeo as F1 test driver and ambassador

Tatiana Calderon is to continue with Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN in 2020 F1 season as the team's test driver and also taking up the ambassadorial role. It will be the fourth straight season that Calderon...

Haas, Alfa Romeo officially launch 2020 F1 car in Barcelona pitlane

The Haas F1 Team and Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN officially presented their 2020 F1 cars, the VF-20 and C39, in a Barcelona pitlane launch. Although the Haas 2020 challenger - the VF-20 - has already...
Aston Martin Valkyrie, WEC

Photo/Video: Verstappen and Albon drive the AM Valkyrie at Silverstone

Red Bull Racing drivers Max Verstappen and Alexander Albon got their first chance to drive the Aston Martin Valkyrie at Silverstone circuit. With the deal with Aston Martin ending after 2020 F1 season, Red Bull...
F1

F1 2020, Barcelona Test 1: Driver line-up, running schedule & other details

With just one day left for the 2020 F1 pre-season testing to kick-off at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona, the teams line-up is set for action. Unlike 2019, the 2020 F1 pre-season test will only be of...
F1, Shakedown

Photo: Renault, Haas and Williams undertake shakedown at Barcelona

Renault, Haas and Williams became the latest F1 teams to have their shakedown ahead of the 2020 pre-season test at Circuit de Catalunya-Barcelona. T​he Barcelona circuit played host to McLaren's shakedown on Sunday but on...
Lewis Hamilton, Laureus

Video: Hamilton shares trophy with Messi, Floersch wins in Laureus 2020

Mercedes F1 driver Lewis Hamilton shared the Sports of the Year award, while Sophia Floersch won the Comeback of the Year in Laureus 2020 award at Berlin. This is first time for Hamilton to win...
Mercedes, Paul Aron

Mercedes junior Paul Aron signs with ART to race in 2020 FR Eurocup

Mercedes F1 junior Paul Aron - brother of Ralf - will race in Formula Renault Eurocup in 2020 with ART Grand Prix, it has been announced. Aron, who joined the Mercedes programme in 2019, competed...
Racing Point, F1

Racing Point unveils new F1 livery for 2020 as BWT named title sponsor

Racing Point has unveiled its new F1 livery for 2020 season in a grand launch in Austria as BWT becomes the title sponsor. Following the release of several 2020 F1 cars over the past number...
Netflix, F1, Drive to Survive

Netflix releases official trailer of F1 Drive to Survive Season 2

Netflix has released the official trailer of Season 2 of F1 Drive to Survive show, which goes on air on the final day of 2020 pre-season test. After the success of the first season of...
Williams, F1

Williams reveals new multi-colour 2020 F1 livery through pictures

ROKiT Williams Racing has revealed its new multi-colour livery for the 2020 F1 season abode the FW43, just days ahead of the first pre-season test. After an unsuccessful 2019 F1 season, Williams has presented the...
AlphaTauri, F1

AlphaTauri hints at ‘big progress’ from Honda ahead of F1 2020 start

AlphaTauri team principal Franz Tost his hinted on big progress from Honda side ahead of the 2020 F1 pre-season start. E​ven though they have historically stayed towards the center of the mid-field pack, Italian F1...
McLaren, F1

McLaren F1 hits the track in Barcelona for MCL35 shakedown

McLaren Racing undertook its shakedown of the MCL35 at Circuit de Cataluna-Barcelona ahead of the start of the first F1 pre-season test. Joining the likes of Mercedes, Red Bull Racing, AlphaTauri and Alfa Romeo Racing,...
Max Verstappen, F1

Verstappen feels excelling in challenging situations will be key in F1 2020

Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen reckons excelling in challenging situations will key for them in the fight for the title in 2020 F1 season. Challenges are one of few constants in the sport of F1,...
Toto Wolff, F1

Wolff looks at 2020 as ‘two-part’ championship with F1 2021 on mind

Mercedes' Toto Wolff says he is looking the 2020 F1 season as a 'two-part' championship, considering that 2021 will always be on the mind. D​ue to the massive scale of the 2021 F1 rule changes,...