Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has made great strides since he joined the team five years ago and has proved it can build the quickest car.
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Why the FIA struck a confidential deal over Ferrari’s power unit
2020 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1’s governing body stunned the paddock last week when it announced it would not reveal the terms of a settlement it reached with Ferrari over its power unit.
Magnussen: Netflix left the worst out of Haas episode
2020 F1 season
Posted onA sensational episode on Haas which appears in the new series of Netflix’s Drive to Survive only part of last year’s disastrous season for the team, according to Kevin Magnussen.
Hamilton: Pirelli must produce better tyres for 2021
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Pirelli must produce better tyres next year after teams rejected plans to use new compounds which were designed for 2020.
Mercedes had another difficult winter with power unit – Hamilton
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton says Mercedes have found it difficult to increase the performance of their power unit during the winter and need to improve its reliability.
“Unfair” to start F1 season if Coronavirus stops some teams racing – Tost
2020 F1 season
Posted onIt would be “unfair” to start the 2020 F1 season if some teams are unable to attend the first race as a result of the Coronavirus, says AlphaTauri’s Franz Tost.
Racing Point critics were “naive” about team’s potential
2020 F1 season
Posted onRacing Point’s technical director says the team’s rivals have no grounds for complaint about their car and “haven’t stepped up to the plate” with their own designs.
Where F1 goes after today is at the mercy of Coronavirus
2020 F1 season
Posted onSome F1 figures fear the Coronavirus may cut the calendar to as few as 15 races. What impact it does have will be largely out of the sport’s control.
New McLaren hasn’t improved as much as Norris hoped
2020 F1 season
Posted onLando Norris says the new McLaren has “improved compared to last year in some areas” but hasn’t made enough of a step in others.
Ferrari: Racing Point could be a “threat” at start of season
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto says they still aren’t quick enough despite leading today’s test, and warned Racing Point could be a “threat” to them.
Mercedes give drivers guidelines on how to use DAS in races
2020 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ DAS system is due to get its race debut at the first grand prix of 2020. Valtteri Bottas explained the drivers have been given “guidelines” on how to use it.
F1 teams changing travel plans for opening races due to Coronavirus
2020 F1 season
Posted onFormula 1 teams have had to make changes to their travel arrangements for the opening races of 2020 due to concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
Verstappen says he didn’t see damp patch which caused spin
2020 F1 season
Posted onMax Verstappen admitted he didn’t notice the damp patch at turn five when he spun into a gravel trap during today’s test.
Williams “frustrated” by Mercedes power unit problems
2020 F1 season
Posted onWilliams deputy team principal Claire Williams admitted she feels “frustrated” how much running the team has lost due to problems outside of its control.
Albon and Verstappen’s car problems give Red Bull no concerns
2020 F1 season
Posted onRed Bull’s running on the fourth day of pre-season testing was limited by two problems with their RB16, but the team is not concerned by either of them.
Leclerc: Final sector reveals where Ferrari has improved most
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe main area Ferrari has improved with its 2020 F1 car can be seen in the slow final sector at the Circuit de Catalunya, says Charles Leclerc.
AlphaTauri tells four staff to work at home as Coronavirus spreads in Italy
2020 F1 season
Posted onAnother Formula 1 team has taken steps to safeguard its staff in Italy from the spread of the Coronavirus, including having four employees work from home.
Ferrari considered but rejected similar system to Mercedes’ DAS
2020 F1 season
Posted onFerrari previously considered developing a similar system to Mercedes’ Dual Axis Steering, team principal Mattia Binotto has revealed.
Ricciardo: Staying at Renault would be “ideal scenario”
2020 F1 season
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo says he’d prefer to make a success of his move to Renault instead of switching to a rival team when his contract expires.
Mercedes have ‘loads’ of innovations like DAS on their car – Russell
2020 F1 season
Posted onMercedes’ DAS is “just the tip of the iceberg”, says junior driver George Russell, while Lando Norris thought he was “seeing things” when he spotted it last week.