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Ferrari suspends production until end of March
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 18:40
Ferrari has suspended all manufacturing production at its Maranello and Modena bases, including its Formula 1 operation, with immediate effect until the end of March amid the coronavirus outbreak. The move comes as a dir...
Australian GP cancellation 'frustrating' - Horner
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 13:40
Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner admits the cancellation of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix due to the coronavirus outbreak was "frustrating". F1 called off its season-opener in Melbourne follo...
Horner sheds light on the 'different scenarios discussed'
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 18:30
Christian Horner and Aston Martin Red Bull Racing wanted to the Australian Grand Prix weekend to continue. Right up until the final hours, the event was still going ahead despite a McLaren team member testing positive fo...
Carey: In hindsight you look at things differently
Planet F1 - 14 Mar 2020 05:32
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey feels it has been too easy to criticise F1's handling of the coronavirus situation, especially in hindsight. The post Carey: In hindsight you look at things differently appeared first on PlanetF...
Motorsport Australia CEO pays tribute to AGP volunteers
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 04:20
Motorsport Australia-supplied officials at the Australian Grand Prix Motorsport Australia CEO Eugene Arocca has moved to pay tribute to the volunteer officials and staff for their patience and dedication during the Austr...
Significant questions unanswered after Aus GP cancellation
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 03:10
Australian Grand Prix, Formula 1, and FIA officials front the media in Melbourne Questions regarding the decision to cancel the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix remain unanswered following a press conference with ev...
GPBlog's Top 50 drivers in 50 days - #1 - Ayrton Senna
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 21:00
Hello and welcome back one final time to GPBlog’s countdown of our top 50 F1 drivers of all time. Obviously this was supposed to be the eve of the opening race of the season, but the coronavirus has prevented the first...
Ross Brawn says F1 are planning to race during summer break
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 20:30
Ross Brawn has outlined plans for how the 2020 season will look now that the coronavirus outbreak has impacted numerous races, saying the August summer break will be used to hold events. After a long delay on Thursday, L...
Liberty Media's behaviour has been baffling, bewildering, and worrying
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 20:30
It can only be hoped that in the convoluted contractual world that stifles Formula 1, and that has played a central role in holding the sport up to ridicule these past few days, meaningful lessons have been learned that ...
F1 Social Check: Formula 1 teams commemorate the death of Charlie Whiting
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 19:30
The start of the 2020 Formula 1 season seems to be a long way off again. And rightly so with the coronavirus causing havoc. While we wait for more news, we'll keep you up to date with the latest goings-on within Formula ...
The Sounds of St Petersburg IndyCar, 2018
Racer - 14 Mar 2020 19:21
With the cancellation of this weekend's event in mind and an absence of racing to enjoy, let's go back and take a guided audio tour of the (...)
Ferrari factories close down until at least March 27
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 19:10
The coronavirus has already stopped four races from happening on time, and it seems like they'll be more delays to the 2020 Formula 1 season. The COVID-19 is also affecting businesses and as a result of this, the Ferrari...
Ecclestone warns Hamilton against Ferrari switch
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 19:10
Bernie Ecclestone believes Lewis Hamilton should stick with Mercedes rather than sign for Ferrari when his current contract runs out at the end of this season. The 35-year-old Mercedes driver can have his pick of the For...
Ecclestone suggests Ferrari bring in Flavio Briatore to replace Binotto
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 18:50
Amid all the commotion surrounding the COVID-19 coronavirus, the expected performance of the different teams is almost forgotten.That seems tosuit Ferrariwell because they certainly didn't lookvery good during the... Mor...
F1 responds to Australian GP cancellation…what's next?
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 18:40
I think it's easy to cast a few stones at Formula 1, the Australian Grand Prix Corporation (AGPC), Australian government and the FIA. I've refrained from finger-pointing because I think the decisions are steeped in numer...
Ferrari-gate: Has Mercedes left F1's camp of rebels?
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 18:10
Mercedes has reportedly put its grievances towards Ferrari and the FIA aside and left the group of teams threatening legal action against the governing body. According to F1 reporter Ralf Bach from F1-Insider, Mercedes n...
Johannesburg Formula One fan festival postponed
Planet F1 - 14 Mar 2020 18:00
A Formula One fan festival scheduled to take place in Johannesburg at the end of March has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The post Johannesburg Formula One fan festival postponed appeared first on Planet...
F1 Social Check: Lando Norris prepares for alternative Australian GP
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 17:50
The start of the 2020 Formula 1 season seems to be a long way off again. And rightly so with the coronavirus causing havoc. While we wait for more news, we'll keep you up to date with the latest goings-on within Formula ...
FIA reacts to team statement on Ferrari power unit
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 17:30
Formula One's governing body, the FIA has responded to the joint statement regarding the investigation into Ferrari's power unit that has been released by seven F1 teams yesterday. Last Friday, on the final day of pre-se...
Australian GP organiser: 'The word 'cancellation' was used deliberately.'
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 17:20
At the last minute, the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled. Formula 1 left it so late that fans had started to queue up outside the Albert Park circuit. Eventually, it was cancelled. In the following 24 hours, theGrands...
What might a revised 2020 Formula 1 calendar look like?
Total F1 - 14 Mar 2020 17:10
You're probably sick and tired of hearing about the coronavirus and the impact it's having on everyday life and whilst we recognise that motorsport is low down on the priority list, as you're reading this, chances are yo...
Kurt Busch: "Each day is learn as we go"
Racer - 14 Mar 2020 17:03
Former NASCAR champion Kurt Busch told "SportsCenter" Saturday morning that he supports NASCAR's decision to postpone races. Busch was in his (...)