6 years ago Video footage surfaced Saturday morning of Sebastian Vettel socializing with various Red Bull team members. Both parties have received a letter from the FIA, reminding them to follow the strict COVID-19 protocols that are in place. Vettel was spotted chatting with Christian Horner and Helmut Marko in the paddock on Saturday and the footage was
6 years ago W Series management has made the decision to abandon the 2020 season due to the current global health situation. The season was supposed to have started May 30 and concluded October 31 after eight races, two of which would have been held alongside Formula One. The W Series will still be holding their eSports series,
6 years ago After more than two months without Formula One, the 2020 F1 season is finally ready to get underway. The sport’s leaders have listed the first 8 European races of the season to be held this summer, with more to be determined at a later date. According to a press statement, the expectation is to run
6 years ago Renault is planning to remain in F1. The team’s future was in doubt after the company announced a plan to layoff 15,000 jobs worldwide. The cost-cutting is part of a three-year plan intended to save the company €2 billion, as many automotive companies struggle to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Renault would
6 years ago Carlos Sainz will be joining Ferrari in 2021 as part of a new two-year contract with the team to replace the departing Sebastian Vettel. It has already been confirmed that Sainz’s seat will be filled by Daniel Ricciardo. This lineup confirmation ends speculation that Lewis Hamilton will be leaving his position on the dominant Mercedes
6 years ago Ferrari is currently looking into the possibility of entering the IndyCar Series as early as 2022 amid concerns of Formula One’s upcoming budget cap. It’s no secret that Ferrari, one of Formula One’s largest teams, has been against the budget cap that is set to be introduced in 2021. The new cap will limit team
6 years ago Daniel Ricciardo will be leaving Renault after just his second season with the team. He will replace Carlos Sainz in 2021, who is increasingly likely to be Ferrari’s driver of choice to fill Vettel’s seat. Ricciardo first joined Renault in an interesting team swap from Red Bull at the end of 2018. A season into
6 years ago Four-time World Drivers’ Champion Sebastian Vettel will be leaving Ferrari at the end of the 2020 F1 season. The “joint decision” will end his six-year partnership with Ferrari. Vettel originally signed with the Prancing Horse in 2015 in a surprising exit from Red Bull Racing, following a tough season for the former World Champion. He
6 years ago The Williams F1 Team has secured a large loan while refinancing the team following the sale of Williams Advanced Engineering late last year. The loan comes from the father of their rookie driver. The refinancing includes mortgaging the team’s property, including their factory. It also includes using the team’s extensive collection of over 100 historic
6 years ago The Canadian Grand Prix joins the ever-growing list of Formula One events to be postponed due to the recent COVID-19 global pandemic. It’s hoped that the race can be held at a later date. This is the third time the event has been absent from the F1 calendar since F1 started racing at the Circuit
