F1 planning to hold double-header races - Brawn
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Formula 1’s managing director, Ross Brawn has confirmed plans to hold back-to-back races.
Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner believes teams should be given the chance to buy previous-year cars, in an attempt to save money due to COVID-19.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc feels the late Jules Bianchi, deserved to race for the Italian outfit more than he did.
Haas F1 Team’s Romain Grosjean has launched his own sim racing team, R8G Sim Racing, following the success of the ever-expanding eSports series.
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel said that teams should be supportive of each other so they are all able to race once the coronavirus pandemic has passed.
Ex FIA president Max Mosely believes F1 should abandon the 2020 Formula 1 season due to the disruption and uncertainty caused by coronavirus.
Ferrari's Binotto open to reduced cost cap for 2021; F1 should avoid rash decisions due to COVID-19
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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto would support a reduced budget cap, but has warned that irrational decisions should not be made, brought on by the coronavirus crisis.
Williams Racing have made the decision to furlough several members of staff, and impose a 20% pay cut on drivers and senior management, in an attempt to cut costs due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Racing Point F1 eSports have retained their 2019 driver line-up for this year in Lucas Blakeley and Daniele Haddad. A third driver will be announced at the Pro Draft later in the year.
F1 stars past and present are due to take part in the second F1 eSports Virtual Grand Prix this weekend, at the Albert Park Circuit.
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is the latest motorsport event to be postponed due to the global COVID-19 crisis.
Repsol Honda manager Alberto Puig believes that MotoGP have handled the coronavirus pandemic more effectively than F1.
Veloce eSports held a virtual Australian Grand Prix – with major players from the F1 and eSports world – including Lando Norris and Dani Bereznay – after the cancellation of the race due to fears over coronavirus.
More uncertainty has befallen the 2020 Formula 1 season after the Dutch, Spanish and Monaco grand prixs are postponed due to the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic.
F1 teams are trying to convince the FIA to postpone the rule changes which are due to take effect next year, unsure of the ramifications of the on-going COVID-19 crisis.
The FIA have approved plans to move the F1 summer shutdown from August to between March and April, in the hope that racing will be able to get underway in August following numerous cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Drivers have been reacting to the news that the start of the 2020 Formula 1 season has been postposed due to the worldwide COVID-19 outbreak.
