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Marko: We Will ‘Definitely Protest’ if Ferrari Engine is Suspicious

Red Bull's Helmut Marko has promised his team will "definitely protest" Ferrari's power unit in 2020 if they suspect irregularities have carried over from the 2019 season. The German broadcaster RTL quot... Read More...

Vettel: Remove the Batteries, Double the Cylinders

Formula 1 needs to ditch the hybrid power units and go back to conventional combustion engines, says Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. The sport moved away from its fuel-hungry and famously-loud fully normally... Read More...

Vergne: I felt like a robot being a Red Bull driver

Former Toro Rosso driver Jean-Eric Vergne does not sound keen on a potential return to Formula 1 after his former boss, Red Bull's Helmut Marko, this week all but ruled out a return for the two-time Formula... Read More...

Carey: We’re in the final stages of negotiations

Formula 1 is now in the "final stages" of negotiating new commercial agreements binding the ten teams to the sport beyond 2020. That is the news from Chase Carey, who was speaking to Bloomberg at the wor... Read More...

Argentine sports minister keen on Grand Prix

Argentina's new sports and tourism minister wants the Grand Prix to return to Buenos Aires in the near future. Matias Lammens, who was appointed in December, told Diario AS Argentina: "We would like to w... Read More...

Brown: Sainz outstanding thanks to team support

Red Bull was a tough environment for Carlos Sainz to thrive, according to McLaren supremo Zak Brown who believes his team has the formula to bring the best out of their Spanish driver. Sainz, now 25, mad... Read More...

Wolff: No fishing mission, Lewis is our priority

Mercedes will be able to attract a good replacement if Lewis Hamilton decides to leave the team, according to Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff but admits that retaining the six-time Formula 1 World Champion is... Read More...

Turrini: Vettel and Leclerc need to find a balance

Four-time Formula 1 World Champion Sebastian Vettel could stay at Ferrari beyond the end of his expiring contract, according to the team's well-known insider Leo Turrini and urges the pair to end their grow... Read More...

Todt: Whoever is in Formula 1 is privileged

FIA president Jean Todt has played down concerns about Formula 1's ever-expanding world championship race calendar but says that's the price to pay for those privileged to work in the top flight. With ma... Read More...

Renault: Honda and Mercedes behind us, Ferrari is a bit ahead

Renault's Formula 1 engine boss claims the French team now has a better engine than Mercedes despite the fact that his cars were over one second off the Silver Arrows' pace in 2019. During the 'power uni... Read More...

Pirelli: Discussions with teams were not negative at all

Pirelli motorsport boss Mario Isola insists that Formula 1 teams were "not negative" about his company's rejected tyres designed for the 2020 world championship season. Reports indicated that the teams v... Read More...

Rosenqvist: Formula 1? No thank you. I want to win races

Swedish race driver Felix Rosenqvist says he has little interest in launching a Formula 1 career where he would not be satisfied racing without a chance of winning. "Formula 1? No thank you. I want to wi... Read More...

Grosjean: I’ve many plans for after F1 but 33 is still young

Romain Grosjean has admitted he has given some thought to life after Formula 1 as he enters what could well be his last in the top flight unless he can seriously raise his game at the highest level and bend... Read More...

Nissany: I can learn a lot and use this experience

Claire Williams has admitted that Roy Nissany, the team's little known and new Formula 1 test driver, could be on the grid for the 2021 world championship season. Nissany has been ridiculed by some for a... Read More...

Vasseur: We are creating a completely new car

Alfa Romeo is building a "completely new car" for the 2020 Formula 1 season, team principal Frederic Vasseur has revealed. Most teams are looking at the new season as a sort of extension of 2019, as the ... Read More...

Russell: Every driver hopes for a Mercedes call-up

While firmly committed to Williams, promising youngster George Russell says he will keep his eye out for "offers" from more competitive Formula 1 teams. The 2019 rookie insists he is happy to remain with... Read More...

Hamilton: I need to pay Kimi to stay in F1 so I’m not the oldest :-)

Six-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton says he feels "fitter than ever" as he targets a record-equalling seventh world championship in 2020. A few days ago on Instagram, the 35-year-old Mercede... Read More...

Marko shuts door on Vergne’s F1 future with Red Bull

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has all but ruled out a return to Formula 1 for Jean-Eric Vergne who has grown in stature and experience, with success, outside of the top flight. Vergne, now 29, raced for ... Read More...

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