Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff has said teams agreed to postpone 2021 regulations last week in order to strengthen the sport, while Mercedes themselves remain unconfirmed in F1 beyond 2020.
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McLaren: F1 cost cap gives WEC hypercar opportunity
2019 F1 Season
Posted onMcLaren sporting director Gil de Ferran has said the 2021 F1 cost cap offers potential synergies with a WEC hypercar programme.
Renault bringing new upgrades to French Grand Prix
2019 F1 season
Posted onNico Hulkenberg has confirmed that Renault will bring upgrades to the French Grand Prix, which have “pretty optimistic” expectations.
2021 F1 cost cap to be adjusted
2019 F1 Season
Posted onTeams have waived their right to dispute the cost cap, with a ‘soft’ cap coming as early as 2020.
Ferrari confirm no appeal on Vettel penalty
2019 F1 Season
Posted onFerrari have confirmed they will not appeal against Vettel’s Canada penalty, however, the team could pursue another way to protest the decision.
Szafnauer: F1 needs financial, not technological, parity
2019 F1 season
Posted onThe Racing Point boss has said new regulations must equalise prize payments, not risk F1 becoming a spec series, to improve racing.
Haas would let Magnussen race Le Mans with father
2019 F1 Season
Posted onKevin Magnussen has said his Haas F1 team would let him race at Le Mans alongside his father, Jan Magnussen.
Wolff: keep regulations stable to strip Mercedes advantage
2019 F1 Season
Posted onThe Mercedes F1 boss has said that any regulatory change will advantage already dominant teams.
Norris says he’s more excited by Montreal than Monaco
2019 Canadian Grand Prix
Posted onMcLaren rookie Lando Norris says he’s more excited about racing on the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for the first time than he was about his Monaco Grand Prix debut.
Vettel expects “difficult” Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari
2019 F1 Season
Posted onAfter failing to close the gap to Mercedes in Spain, Ferrari’s season is unlikely to improve in Monaco according to Sebastian Vettel.
Should Formula 1 drop the ‘Q3 tyre rule’?
Debates and polls
Posted onDoes forcing drivers who qualify in the top 10 to start on old tyres create better races? Is the ‘Q3 tyre rule’ a success or failure? Have your say.
Di Grassi wants “wild” Formula E cars with F1-beating acceleration
Formula E
Posted onFormula E champion Lucas di Grassi wants the championship to go “wild” with its future cars and aim for F1-beating acceleration.
Verstappen issued five-place grid penalty for gearbox replacement
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onVerstappen has received a five-place grid drop following a post-qualifying gearbox replacement.
Bowyer says NASCAR should race COTA before Rovals
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onStewart-Haas driver Clint Bowyer told Racefans that getting to new circuits was key to audience growth – for NASCAR and F1.
F1 drivers cautiously positive about W Series
2018 United States Grand Prix
Posted onFormula One drivers have been cautiously supportive of the all-female series, with Lance Stroll saying that it’s normal to have sports categories separated by gender.
Toro Rosso drivers suspect brake failure behind double retirement
2018 Russian Grand Prix
Posted onBrendon Hartley and Pierre Gasly suspect their near-identical spins and early retirements from the Russian Grand Prix were caused by a front brake fault.
Villeneuve takes title as Schumacher’s attack gets him thrown out
1997 European Grand Prix flashback
Posted onJacques Villeneuve won the championship 20 years ago today after a controversial attack from rival Michael Schumacher in the 1997 European Grand Prix.
Villeneuve disqualification sets up championship showdown with Schumacher
1997 Japanese Grand Prix flashback
Posted onToday in 1997 Michael Schumacher took a one-point championship lead with one race to go after Jacques Villeneuve was disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix.
Villeneuve takes final win after Schumacher brothers collide
1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix flashback
Posted onJacques Villeneuve’s victory in the 1997 Luxembourg Grand Prix was the last of his career and put him within touching distance of the title.
Schumacher’s yellow flag penalty helps Villeneuve slash his points lead
1997 Austrian Grand Prix flashback
Posted onJacques Vileneuve cut Michael Schumacher’s lead to a single point on this day 20 years ago after the Ferrari driver was handed a ten-second stop-go penalty.