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Green: Engine changes could now take twice as long

Formula 1's new bio-safety protocols could significantly increase the time it takes mechanics to perform their duties, says Racing Point's Andrew Green. Necessitated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the new pro... Read More...

Steiner: I can’t spend money which I don’t know if I’ve got

Haas have confirmed they are not planning upgrades to their 2020 Formula 1 car until the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic are clear and they know what they can spend, team principal Guenther Steiner sa... Read More...

McLaren considering selling minority stake in F1 team

McLaren are considering selling a minority stake in their Formula 1 team due to financial pressures amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been reported. Per Sky News, the proposal is at a ‘conceptual stag... Read More...

Racing Point returns to track with RP20

Racing Point have become the first team to drive their 2020 car since preseason testing, with Lance Stroll taking to the track at Silverstone on Wednesday. None of the 10 teams’ drivers have turned a whe... Read More...

Formula 1 requesting back-to-back races in Shanghai

China has been invited to host two Formula 1 races in Shanghai this season but no decision has been reached over whether to accept the offer, the head of the Shanghai Sports Bureau has told local media. ... Read More...

Formula E: Six races in nine days in Berlin

The all-electric Formula E series will hold six races in nine days at Berlin's former Tempelhof airport in order to finish a season interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. All... Read More...

Chadwick makes move to Prema with eyes on F1

Jamie Chadwick, the first champion of the all-female W Series, may not be back to defend her title next year after securing a coveted seat in the Regional European Formula Three championship. The 22-year... Read More...

Mercedes announces departure of Andy Cowell

Mercedes engine boss Andy Cowell will stand down on July 1, the reigning champions announced on Monday. A key part of the team's success in Formula 1 over the past six seasons, Mercedes said Cowell, mana... Read More...

Rebellion Williams wins virtual Le Mans

Rebellion Williams Esports won the first virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans on Sunday, the day the real race was scheduled to finish before being postponed to September due to the coronavirus pandemic. The numb... Read More...

Russell ends virtual GP season with fourth straight victory

Williams driver George Russell took his fourth successive virtual Formula 1 victory on Sunday in the last race before the real season starts in Austria next month. With Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc absent, ... Read More...

Brawn: The podium procedure can’t happen

Formula 1's podium ceremony has been removed as part of the sport's new approach during the COVID-19 pandemic, managing director Ross Brawn said on Friday. The pre-race drivers’ parade will also be scrap... Read More...

Virtual Canadian GP: Leclerc to miss Montreal, Russell champion

Williams driver George Russell has added an esports title to his resume after Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc withdrew from Sunday's final virtual Formula 1 grand prix to focus on the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours... Read More...

Brawn: Contingency for another one or two European races

Formula 1 looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the Americas likely to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The current schedule features eight races, all... Read More...

Norris: I’m happy they unfollowed me

Lando Norris says he lost followers on social media after expressing his support for anti-racism protests in the wake of the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneap... Read More...

Hamilton: I don’t feel like I’ve ever left

Lewis Hamilton has made his return to a Formula 1 car on Wednesday, completing the second day of Mercedes' pre-Austria test at Silverstone. A day after his team mate Valtteri Bottas returned to action in... Read More...

NASCAR to start allowing limited spectators

NASCAR will allow a limited number of spectators to attend two June races in Florida and Alabama amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organisers of the popular racing series said on Tuesday. The plan to reint... Read More...

Wolff: We owe it to our fans to give them racing

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said Formula 1's tight schedule when the season resumes following the COVID-19 disruption would be heavy for all teams but the six-times world champions were ready for the challenge.

Russell wins third straight with virtual Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Williams driver George Russell completed a hat-trick of esports wins on Sunday to knock Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc off the top of Formula 1’s virtual grand prix standings with one race remaining. The Brit... Read More...

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