A rule outlawing ‘driver aids’ which led to both Haas drivers being penalised for discussing pit stops on the radio is to be reviewed at the request of the FIA.
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix articles archive
Ferrari did not sacrifice Vettel to help Leclerc – Binotto
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari says it did not ‘sacrifice’ Sebastian Vettel’s race at Silverstone yesterday to help Charles Leclerc complete the race with a single pit stop.
Di Resta to serve as McLaren’s ‘standby driver’ for Silverstone
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onPaul di Resta will serve as McLaren’s ‘standby driver’ for this weekend’s race at Silverstone if they require a replacement for Carlos Sainz Jnr or Lando Norris.
Pirelli: 2020 tyres teams rejected would have coped better with high Silverstone loads
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onNew tyres Pirelli created for this season, which teams blocked the introduction of, would have stood up better to the exceptionally high loads seen at Silverstone, the manufacturer says.
Ferrari wade into Racing Point legality row with letter to F1 and FIA
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari has intervened in the dispute over Racing Point’s car by asking Formula 1 and the FIA to clarify a key aspect of the regulations. McLaren told RaceFans they support Ferrari’s position.
Albon disagrees with stewards’ decision on Magnussen incident
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon says the responsibility for his first lap collision with Kevin Magnussen was “50-50” between the two drivers, but the stewards blamed him.
Hamilton challenges rivals’ reasons for not ‘taking a knee’
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton praised F1’s new official ‘end racism’ observance which took place before yesterday’s British Grand Prix but queried why some of his rivals continue to not join others is ‘taking a knee’.
F1 may scrap plan to bring softer tyres this weekend following punctures
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 may scrap its plan to bring softer tyres to this weekend’s race at Silverstone following yesterday’s punctures. But Pirelli doubt it will help.
Abiteboul: Renault result one of our best since return to F1
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul praised the team’s result in the British Grand Prix which he described as one of the best since the team returned to Formula 1 in 2016.
Sainz criticises “very dangerous” Grosjean and rues late puncture
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr condemned Romain Grosjean’s driving as “very dangerous” following a run-in between the pair on the Wellington Straight during the British Grand Prix.
Stewards penalise Albon for “unusual” move on Magnussen after crash
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onAlexander Albon was given a five-second time penalty and two points on his licence for a collision which put Kevin Magnussen out of the British Grand Prix.
FIA working with Hamilton Commission on diversity goals
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA is working with Lewis Hamilton’s recently-announced diversity commission to help promote the sport to new participants from non-traditional backgrounds.
“Rusty” Hulkenberg’s knowledge of team made him top candidate for substitute role
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRacing Point technical director Andrew Green says Nico Hulkenberg was their top choice to stand in for Sergio Perez because of his previous experience driving for the team.
Most F1 teams want FIA to stop ‘Tracing Point’-style copies – Brown
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onMost Formula 1 teams want the FIA to outlaw the kind of extensive copying of a rivals’ car which Racing Point has practised, according to McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
‘Super-sub’ Hulkenberg deserves a place in F1, says Verstappen
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen says Racing Point’s ‘super-sub’ Nico Hulkenberg, who was dropped by Renault last year, deserves his place in Formula 1.
Russell given five-place grid penalty for failing to respect yellow flags
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell has been given a five-place grid penalty after creating a “potentially very dangerous situation” when he set his fastest lap time of Q1 after passing double waved yellow flags
Leclerc surprised and relieved to qualify fourth on medium tyres
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc was delighted with his qualifying performance at Silverstone after putting his Ferrari fourth on the grid.
Late call-up made it hard to get most from car – Hulkenberg
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg admitted he didn’t get the most out of his car in qualifying, but said he wasn’t sure he could have done after his late call-up for Racing Point.
Hamilton: F1 team photos shows motorsport needs real progress on diversity
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says F1 teams’ group photographs highlight the lack of diversity in motorsport. Motorsport UK chairman David Richards plans to “reduce the barriers to entry and embrace diversity”.
Renault break curfew replacing Ricciardo’s damaged chassis
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRenault broke the curfew on working hours at Silverstone yesterday in order to replace Daniel Ricciardo’s chassis after discovering a hairline fracture.