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2020 F1 season articles archive
Articles on the 2020 F1 season.
Haas swept their Mazepin problem under the carpet. Now it’s F1’s problem
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Posted onAllowing Nikita Mazepin to excuse his disgraceful behaviour with nothing more than an apology which has already disappeared will prove F1’s ‘We Race As One’ hashtag does not ring true.
20 facts on 2020: Telling stats on every F1 driver’s season
2020 F1 season review
Posted onWho did the best starts, was the most formidable qualifier, and suffered the most retirements during 2020? Here are 20 revealing statistics on each driver’s season.
More Ferrari staff to join separate Haas division working on 2022 car
2021 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has confirmed more of its technical staff will follow Simone Resta to the new customer division which will work on Haas’s car for the 2022 F1 season.
Race-by-race: How Horner explained Albon’s route from near-winner to ex-driver
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner’s words from every round of the 2020 season chart how Alexander Albon went from a near-winner at round one to losing his seat after the season finale.
Hamilton reveals he lost four kilos after contracting Covid-19
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton said he’s “lost so much muscle” after contracting Covid-19 and shed four kilograms in body weight due to the virus.
Severity of Grosjean’s crash due to several factors – Tilke
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe severity of Romain Grosjean‘s fiery crash in the Bahrain Grand Prix was a consequence of multiple factors, the designer of the circuit believes.
Sir Jackie Stewart recovering after knee surgery
2020 F1 season
Posted onSir Jackie Stewart is recovering in hospital following a planned knee replacement operation earlier this month.
Race pace, not qualifying, was my most improved area – Bottas
2020 F1 season
Posted onValtteri Bottas says his race pace, rather than his qualifying performances, was the biggest area he improved on during the 2020 season.
“I still don’t think those penalties were necessary”: Hamilton vows he won’t be caught out next year
2020 F1 season
Posted onHad it not been for three controversial penalties, Lewis Hamilton could well have beaten his team mate in almost every race he started this year. “They won’t be able to catch me out for that again,” he said after the season ended.
Losing Red Bull drive “hurts” says Albon as he targets 2022 return
2021 F1 season
Posted onAlexander Albon has spoken for the first time about the pain of losing his seat at Red Bull for the 2021 F1 season.
Who was the best Formula 1 driver of 2020?
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Posted onWho was the best Formula 1 driver of 2020? Join in our annual poll to name RaceFans readers’ Driver of the Year.
Todt vows to “go even further to improve safety” in wake of Grosjean crash
2020 F1 season
Posted onFIA president Jean Todt said Romain Grosjean’s astonishing escape from his fiery Bahrain Grand Prix crash was the best motivation to continue improving safety standards in motorsport.
Ferrari name their 2021 Formula 1 car ‘SF21’ and reveal launch plans
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari have revealed the first details of their car for the 2021 F1 season, including its name and plans for a launch at pre-season testing.
Design freeze means no quick rebound for Ferrari after “very bad” 2020 – Binotto
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says the compromises Ferrari agreed to bring costs down will make it hard for them to rebound from their dire 2020 season.
Verstappen gave “honest opinion” on Albon’s difficulties to Red Bull
2021 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen says he shared his views on the difficulties Alexander Albon was having at Red Bull with the team’s management before they decided to replace him.
Mazepin controversy “none of my concern” – Schumacher
2021 F1 season
Posted onMick Schumacher says the controversy surrounding his future F1 team mate Nikita Mazepin is a concern for Haas and not him.
Hamilton contract to be settled before testing at the latest – Wolff
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s new contract to drive for Mercedes in the 2021 F1 season must be signed before pre-season testing begins at the latest, says team principal Toto Wolff.
Why Perez believes he can make a success of his second chance with a top team
2021 F1 season
Posted onSeven years on from his unsuccessful stint at McLaren, a much more experienced Sergio Perez says he is ready to make his return to a top team with Red Bull.
Mercedes sells stake in team to Ineos as Wolff extends contract as team principal
2021 F1 season
Posted onDaimler has announced changes to the ownership of its Mercedes Formula 1 team, selling stakes to sponsor Ineos and team principal Toto Wolff.