Formula 1 and Motorsports News

Apr.15 (GMM) Emanuele Pirro, an Italian former F1 driver, hopes the coronavirus situation leads down the path of a “more viable and accessible Formula 1”.

Apr.15 (GMM) The world of Formula 1 has lost an “incredible man”, according to Kevin Magnussen. The Haas driver is referring to F1 legend Sir

Apr.15 (GMM) Former F1 driver JJ Lehto thinks Formula 1’s current plan for the post-coronavirus phase is “absurd”. Currently, the sport – like many others

Apr.15 (GMM) Robert Kubica has admitted that the coronavirus crisis has made his plans for 2020 “very difficult” to execute. The Pole had intended to

Apr.14 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen enjoys taking part in the “development” of the Alfa Romeo team, according to team boss Frederic Vasseur. At 40, Finn Raikkonen

Apr.14 (GMM) Max Mosley says his biggest regret as FIA president was failing to make it easier for young drivers with a “normal family” to

Apr.14 (GMM) Pirelli boss Mario Isola is not sitting out the coronavirus crisis at home. For years, one of the Italian’s hobbies has been driving

Apr.14 (GMM) Jean Todt says he will not push to remain FIA president beyond 2021. The Frenchman, 74, is currently serving his third four-year term

Apr.14 (GMM) Bernie Ecclestone is still urging Formula 1 to simply cancel the entire 2020 season. When asked by Italy’s Corriere della Sera if he

Apr.14 (GMM) Austria and Red Bull could be set to throw a lifeline to F1’s endangered 2020 season. Red Bull – the owner of the

Apr.14 (GMM) Flavio Briatore doubts there would be buyers for teams who cannot make it through the coronavirus crisis. Asked if he would consider returning

Apr.14 (GMM) F1 has delayed making a decision about how to proceed with further cost cutting measures amid the coronavirus crisis. With several teams –

Apr.9 (GMM) For the sake of “morale” and the “economy”, former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali hopes Formula 1 racing will return to the world soon.

Apr.9 (GMM) Austrian commentator Ernst Hausleitner thinks people will begin to switch off to the coronavirus hype. Like most people all around the world, the

Apr.9 (GMM) Two Portuguese circuits have suddenly emerged as potential stand-in venues amid F1’s coronavirus crisis. We reported this week that the Algarve circuit, located

Apr.9 (GMM) Jean Todt admits that the legality of Ferrari’s 2019 engine will “absolutely” remain questioned by some. The FIA president has been blasted for

Apr.9 (GMM) One way through the coronavirus situation for Formula 1 may be midweek races. That is the view of Jan Lammers, chief spokesman of

Apr.9 (GMM) Robert Kubica says he has regained “a lot of desire for Formula 1” after a tough season with Williams last year. The Pole

Apr.9 (GMM) “Nothing will be the same” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, former F1 team boss Flavio Briatore has warned. Apart from the

Apr.9 (GMM) Jacques Villeneuve is not surprised that Canada’s Montreal race has been postponed. “We have not yet reached the peak of the pandemic,” said

Apr.9 (GMM) Haas’ two race drivers are in talks about reducing their pay during the coronavirus pandemic. The small American team is one of those

Apr.9 (GMM) Pierre Gasly says Red Bull is now a “tailor-made” team for Max Verstappen. Last year, Frenchman Gasly struggled to match Verstappen when he

Apr.9 (GMM) Alfa Romeo has joined four other F1 teams in furloughing staff amid the coronavirus crisis. Already, McLaren, Williams, Haas and Racing Point have

Apr.8 (GMM) Well-known Dutch commentator Olav Mol says he has emailed Formula One Management with a proposal about how an alternative 2020 calendar should look.

Apr.8 (GMM) Red Bull’s new reserve driver is more than happy with his current role in Formula 1 – even if the coronavirus crisis means

Apr.8 (GMM) Gerhard Berger has ruled out hosting DTM races without spectators. It has been suggested that top motorsport categories might be able to get

Apr.8 (GMM) The situation in Formula 1 will become “very critical” if the current shutdown period continues beyond July. That is the view of Franz

Apr.8 (GMM) Nico Rosberg has urged Formula 1 to get “creative” amid the coronavirus crisis. So far in this unprecedented situation, the messages are mixed.

Apr.8 (GMM) MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta admits that top motorsport categories may not be able to race at all in 2020. Like F1, MotoGP’s race

Apr.8 (GMM) Race promoter Francois Dumontier said he had no choice other than to postpone June’s Canadian GP. As F1 decides to extend the current