The gains Mercedes has made with its power unit since last year caught Honda by surprise, the Japanese engine manufacturer admitted.
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix articles archive
Hulkenberg sees “huge potential” after first run in “massively quick” Racing Point
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg raved about his first day in Racing Point’s RP20 following his 11th-hour call-up to drive for the team this weekend.
Racing Point to “forensically” investigate how Perez contracted Covid-19
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRacing Point CEO Otmar Szafnauer says Sergio Perez did nothing wrong by returning to Mexico, and the team will investigate how he contracted Covid-19.
Hulkenberg’s return was approved just 15 minutes before practice began
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg was given the all-clear to take part in this weekend’s British Grand Prix just 15 minutes before first practice began.
Perez ‘followed all protocols’ in return to Mexico before positive Covid-19 test
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onSergio Perez, who has tested positive for Covid-19, insists he observed all protocols to minimise his exposure to the virus when he returned to Mexico in between races.
Drivers divided as Hamilton gets his way over ‘end racism’ protests
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel, Kimi Raikkonen, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Lewis Hamilton and others gave some differing views on how Formula 1 drivers should promote anti-racism.
Covid-19 hiatus led Hamilton to plan “longer” F1 career
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says the Covid-19 pandemic has led him to plan a “longer” F1 career, and he will remain in the sport for at least another three years.
Magnussen calls for rules change after pit stop penalty
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen wants Formula 1 to revise its rules to allow teams and drivers to discuss pit stop plans on the formation lap.
Grosjean: Up to eight F1 drivers did not want to repeat same ‘end racism’ ceremony
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onRomain Grosjean says he has cleared the air with Lewis Hamilton after the Mercedes driver accused him of failing to support efforts to arrange an anti-racism ceremony before the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Latifi pit stop penalty prompts Williams to add new failsafe
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams have added a new failsafe to their pit stop procedure after Nicholas Latifi’s Hungarian Grand Prix was ruined by a collision in the pit lane.
Why Mercedes prefer Hamilton and Bottas over Vettel or Russell for 2021
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas are expected to remain as team mates for a fifth year at Mercedes. The top team staff explain why they don’t intend to change a winning formula.
Why Mercedes are braced for a Red Bull resurgence
2020 F1 season
Posted onMercedes had an enormous lead over their rivals in Hungary. But they suspect that could “close down very quickly” when Red Bull get on top of their car troubles.
Alonso telling Renault to ‘forget about 2021’ – Abiteboul
2020 F1 season
Posted onRenault managing director Cyril Abiteboul says Fernando Alonso “has almost no interest in 2021” as he is focussed on the opportunity offered by F1’s new technical regulations.
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix Star Performers
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onKevin Magnussen and Lance Stroll were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the Hungarian Grand Prix. Here’s why they stood out – and who struggled at the Hungaroring.
Russell believes aero sensitivity is to blame for “three very poor races”
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell believes his Williams performs much worse in races than in qualifying due to the car’s sensitivity to running closely behind others.
How AlphaTauri ensured Kvyat didn’t get penalised as Haas’s drivers did
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onLike the Haas drivers, Daniil Kvyat also urged his team to let him pit on the formation lap, but by not replying the team ensured they did not get a penalty.
Ferrari’s rivals rubbish Binotto’s claim they have also lost power since last year
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari’s rivals have dismissed the team’s claim their engines have also lost power as a result of changes to the technical rules made since last year.
Vettel looking beyond teams’ current performance to decide F1 future
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel says he is considering more than just how certain teams are performing at the moment to decide his future on F1 after he leaves Ferrari.
Hamilton unopposed as he takes eighth Hungarian GP win and title lead
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix review
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s dominant performance in the Hungarian Grand Prix gave him the lead in the championship. Can anyone stop him scoring a seventh world title this year?
Ferrari ‘don’t fully understand why we are so slow’ – Binotto
2020 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari haven’t got to the bottom of the problems with their car yet, team principal Mattia Binotto admitted after their “very disappointing” Hungarian Grand Prix performance.