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Car design "cloning" can be good for F1 - Horner
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has defended teams using "clone" cars in Formula 1, because he thinks they make the sport better.
Mercedes faced own engine dramas in first F1 2020 test
Mercedes’ first Formula 1 2020 pre-season test may have looked like it ran like clockwork, but it has emerged that the German car manufacturer did have some reliability concerns after being forced to change an engine.
DAS could fall foul of F1's parc ferme regulations
Mercedes’ DAS system may have been given the all-clear by the FIA on the technical rules front, but it could yet be challenged as a breach of Formula 1’s parc ferme regulations.
FIA says there's "no question" over DAS safety
The FIA has said it is fully satisfied that Mercedes' new DAS system is safe, despite the unusual movement of the steering wheel.
Ricciardo says testing feels normal again after 2019 "anomaly"
Daniel Ricciardo says he feels back to his best in testing with Renault now, after admitting he had to hold back his true feelings last year to avoid creating 'chaos' for the engineers.
DAS will not be allowed in F1 in 2021
The FIA will only allow Formula 1 teams to run Dual Axis Steering (DAS) systems until the end of 2020, with the device having been already outlawed from the start of 2021.
Perez hopes 'pink Mercedes' is as fast as real thing
Sergio Perez hopes that his "pink Mercedes" Racing Point car is as fast as the real thing when the Formula 1 season begins.
Why the FIA believes Mercedes' DAS system is legal
Formula 1's second day of pre-season testing has been dominated by intrigue surrounding the Mercedes 'Dual Axis Steering' (DAS) system.
Mercedes 'steering mode' raises eyebrows in Barcelona
Mercedes's new Formula 1 car is at the centre of intrigue, after a curious new 'steering mode' was spotted from onboard footage of Lewis Hamilton's car.
Steiner: F1 can't take any risks travelling to China
Haas boss Gunther Steiner says Formula 1 must make sure there is zero risk involved in travelling to China before it gives the green light to finding a slot for its grand prix later in the year.
Russell: "Very underrated" Latifi will be hard to beat
George Russell thinks rookie teammate Nicholas Latifi is underrated and will be a tougher teammate to beat than many people expect.
Steiner: Haas critic Racing Point should ‘think before it talks’
Haas boss Gunther Steiner says past critics like Racing Point should ‘think before it talks’, as its rival found itself at the centre of its own copycat intrigue on the opening day of F1 testing.
Verstappen says new Red Bull "fast everywhere"
Max Verstappen says the new Red Bull car is "fast everywhere" and its reliability has improved as well, following the first day of pre-season testing.
Prime How Williams has confronted its demons head-on
Being the first car out of the pits at the start of testing won't win George Russell and Williams any prizes come the end of the F1 season, but it was nevertheless a significant moment in making up for the team's shambolic start to 2019
Renault's new F1 car makes public debut
Renault's new Formula 1 car has been seen in public for the first time on the opening morning of pre-season testing at Barcelona in Spain.
Racing Point reveals 2020 F1 car in Barcelona
Racing Point has revealed its new Formula 1 car for the first time, as pre-season testing got underway at Barcelona in Spain.
F1 considers two-day Chinese GP option in November
A two-day Chinese Grand Prix – slotted between the Brazilian and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix in November – has emerged as one option to get the event back on the calendar this year, Motorsport.com has learned.
F1 reveals vision for future engine era amid 'crude' hybrid ban
Formula 1 chiefs says government plans to ban the sales of new hybrid cars within the next 15 years are "crude" - as they insist the sport can be a catalyst for a revolution in environmentally-friendly engine technology.
Prime How Steiner's smashed office door delivers peak Netflix drama
Haas boss Gunther Steiner was one of the stars of Netflix's first Drive to Survive series thanks to his rawness. As Jonathan Noble explains, things will only get more intense when the second series is released later this month...
Fry says there's no "low-hanging fruit" at Renault
Renault technical director Pat Fry says the challenge of turning around fortunes at the French car manufacturer is very different to what he faced at McLaren, because there is not sot much "low-hanging fruit".
F1 teams "can't afford" to lose testing time now
Formula 1's reduction of pre-season testing from eight days to six will mean a "big change" for teams, reckons Romain Grosjean, with pressure ramped up massively not to lose track time.
New Williams has "no fundamental concept changes"
Williams has decided against any "fundamental concept changes" with its new FW43 Formula 1 car, despite the difficulties it faced last season.
Williams unveils 2020 F1 car with all-new livery
Williams has revealed images of its 2020 Formula 1 car, ahead of the start of pre-season testing next week.
Renault's F1 future now safer, says Abiteboul
Renault Formula 1 team principal Cyril Abiteboul says the French car manufacturer's position in the sport is looking safer now the company's future management structure has been sorted.
