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COVID-19: Canadian Grand Prix postponed indefinitely

The June 14 Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal joined a growing list of Formula 1 races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid. The ra... Read More...

Formula One Season Won’t Start Until June… If at All

As of Monday morning (April 6), the first eight races on the 2020 Formula One schedule have all been cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus. The next race on the calendar that could still take place ... Read More...

Montreal promoter: 50-50 race goes ahead as planned

The Canadian Grand Prix's chances of going-ahead as currently scheduled remain in the balance, according to race promoter François Dumontier. The race, which is currently set to be the opener of the 2020... Read More...

Race of the Decade: Opinions Divided

There were 2020 Grands Prix run during the past decade, and while for avid Formula 1 fans races tend to be epics, some do stand out as being highly entertaining and action-packed too, thus getting consensus... Read More...

Dumontier: Three day race weekend very important for us

Promoter of the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal, Francois Dumontier has admitted he campaigned against Formula 1's deliberations to slash the race weekend format to just two days. As Liberty Media looks ... Read More...

Hamilton: I relaxed when I heard their evidence was Karun’s video

Lewis Hamilton roasted Ferrari for presenting a television analysis by Indian racer Karun Chandhok as evidence supporting their failed bid to have the Canadian Grand Prix result overturned. Stewards reje... Read More...

FIA: Ferrari presented no significant new elements

The FIA have rejected Ferrari's right to review the Sebastian Vettel's Canadian Grand Prix time penalty after the Italian team presented what they claimed was new evidence. The Italian team sent former F... Read More...

Ferrari: We believe this evidence is quite overwhelming

Ferrari believe they have "overwhelming" new evidence to prove that FIA appointed Canadian Grand Prix stewards were wrong in imposing a five-second time penalty that stripped Sebastian Vettel of victory on ... Read More...

Verstappen: I don’t think Vettel deserved a penalty

Max Verstappen has weighed in on the big debate (that won't go away!) regarding the penalty dished out to Sebastian Vettel during the Canadian Grand Prix two weeks ago, the Red Bull driver coming out in sup... Read More...

F1 Penalties: A regular distraction over the years

The last one took place in Canada, causing Vettel to lose the Grand Prix, but in the past it was the turn of other champions: Senna and Prost, Rosberg and Hamilton With the 2019 Formula 1 championship a ... Read More...

Vettel Penalty: Who said what?

The penalty that Sebastian Vettel received in Canada has triggered a major debate in the world of Formula 1, as many lament the over-regulation of the sport as was so candidly exposed during what might have... Read More...

Vettel: Ultimately it’s not the sport that I fell in love with

Anyone who has ever had a rush of blood to the head can relate with Sebastian Vettel in the wake of his error and subsequent histrionics after the Canadian Grand Prix - it happens when anger management goes... Read More...

Inside Line: Was that the biggest tantrum in F1 history?

The Sebastian Vettel penalty saga simply won't go away in the wake of the Canadian Grand Prix, was anyone else in that race but the Ferrari driver and Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes. Little else has been... Read More...

Hakkinen: I would have done exactly what Vettel did

Double Formula 1 World Champion Mika Hakkinen has called for the sport's authorities to learn from the Sebastian Vettel penalty saga in the wake of a controversial Canadian Grand Prix. Just about everyon... Read More...

Villeneuve: I was never a fan of Kubica’s return

Formula 1 and Indycar Champion, as well as Indy 500 winner, Jacques Villeneuve is never shy to step where others fear to tread, earlier this year he was one of the few who questioned Robert Kubica's 'fairyt... Read More...

Pirro: I am sorry that the race ended like this

Although there were four FIA race stewards reviewing the lap 48 incident which cost Sebastian Vettel the Canadian Grand Prix, driver steward Emanuele Pirro is taking the brunt of the flak which is hurting t... Read More...

Ferrari decide not to appeal Vettel penalty

Ferrari will not formally appeal the penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in the Canadian Grand Prix, sources close to the team said on Thursday, but could still seek a review of the decision by present... Read More...

Midweek Wrap: A Canadian Grand Prix to remember

Proof that there is nothing that sets tongues wagging more than a bit of controversy, the stewards' decision to penalize Sebastian Vettel out of the lead in the Canadian GP has not only been the biggest sto... Read More...