Formula One confident of completing season despite lockdowns
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula One confident of completing season despite lockdowns

The Hindu  

Formula One teams are confident the 2020 season will be completed safely despite countries going into lockdown to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. There are five of 17 races remaining -- this weekend's Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola in northern Italy, then Turkey and two races in Bahrain followed by a finale in Abu Dhabi. Formula One has raced in Europe since the July season-opener in Austria, with teams flying charters directly to airports near circuits and remaining in protective bubbles with minimal contact with locals. "I think were still feeling quite safe and I the health and safety for our people is protected, which is the most important thing," said McLaren principal Andreas Seidl.

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Formula One: Belgian Grand Prix secures one year extension for 2025
1 year, 2 months ago

Formula One: Belgian Grand Prix secures one year extension for 2025

The Hindu  

Formula One’s Belgian Grand Prix has secured a one-year extension to its current deal, keeping it on the calendar through 2025. Formula One driver’s, members of each team and staff observe a minute’s silence ahead of the race in memory of Anthoine Hubert, who was killed in an accident during a Formula 2 race on Saturday. Valdrin Xhemaj/Pool via REUTERS …

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024
1 year, 6 months ago

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 grands prix in 2024 with China returning to the calendar after five years out and the season starting with races on successive Saturdays in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to accommodate Ramadan. The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka moves from September to an April 7 slot on the calendar published on Wednesday, with Australia’s …

Formula One 2023: Gasly sheds penalty points, risk of race ban recedes
1 year, 7 months ago

Formula One 2023: Gasly sheds penalty points, risk of race ban recedes

The Hindu  

Alpine’s Pierre Gasly moved away from the risk of a Formula One race ban on Monday after dropping two of the 10 penalty points accrued for a series of minor offences over the past year. The first two of Gasly’s points were collected when he was driving for AlphaTauri at the Spanish Grand Prix on May 22 last year and …

Formula One not replacing cancelled Chinese GP; 23 races in 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Formula One not replacing cancelled Chinese GP; 23 races in 2023

The Hindu  

Formula One confirmed Tuesday that it will not replace the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix, leaving the 2023 season at what is still a record 23 races. “Formula 1 can confirm the 2023 season will consist of 23 races. A replacement race on the Chinese GP's April 16 date — between Australia and Azerbaijan on the schedule — could have made …

The Formula One season will burst into life in pre-season testing in Bahrain but what can we expect?
2 years ago

The Formula One season will burst into life in pre-season testing in Bahrain but what can we expect?

Daily Mail  

Boffins toil away in the factories, Lewis Hamilton hones his fitness on the ski slopes. All is quiet preparation now but the Formula One season will burst into life again at pre-season testing in Bahrain on February 23rd. What Formula One most craves is to live up to the The new Formula 1 series will burst into life at pre-season …

Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns
2 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 races in 2023 with the showcase Monaco Grand Prix retained after some uncertainty about its future. The governing FIA announced approval of the calendar on Tuesday, with a Las Vegas night race set to make its debut as the penultimate round in November and the third grand prix in the United States. Introducing …

Formula 1 warned against calendar changes after Moto GP issues
2 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1 warned against calendar changes after Moto GP issues

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Frederic Vasseur has warned Formula …

Formula One should have fewer races, says AlphaTauri boss Tost
2 years, 10 months ago

Formula One should have fewer races, says AlphaTauri boss Tost

The Hindu  

AlphaTauri team boss Franz Tost said Formula One should cut back its calendar to 18-20 races, as it otherwise risked fans losing interest in the sport. The 2022 season is set to feature a record 23 races, one more than the unprecedented 22 rounds last year. "Last year, we were lucky because the races were very interesting, there were always …

Formula One Season Reduced to 22 Races; Qatar Set to Feature on Revised Calendar
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula One Season Reduced to 22 Races; Qatar Set to Feature on Revised Calendar

News 18  

Formula One published a revised calendar for the remainder of the 2021 season on Saturday with the number of races dropping from a record 23 to 22, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a number of existing events shifting to new dates. While Formula One did not mention Qatar on the list, an announcement is expected soon and the event …

Formula One calendar a 'game of chess' due to COVID-19, says Mclaren boss Zak Brown
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula One calendar a 'game of chess' due to COVID-19, says Mclaren boss Zak Brown

The Hindu  

Formula One should emerge from the August break with a clearer calendar for the rest of the season but there are still plenty of possible scenarios due to COVID-19 and shifting circumstances, according to McLaren Racing boss Zak Brown. "I think once we come out of the summer break Stefano will know what hand he's been dealt in some of …

Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race cancelled in November
3 years, 6 months ago

Australian Grand Prix Formula 1 race cancelled in November

India TV News  

The Australian Grand Prix has been canceled after local organizers and Formula One couldn't come up with a compromise over Australia's strict travel and quarantine issues relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s very disappointing that these much-loved events can’t proceed but this is the reality of the pandemic, but until we get much higher vaccination rates we cannot return to …

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria
3 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Turkish GP cancelled due to growing COVID-19 threat, F1 adds second race in Austria

Firstpost  

Formula One chiefs, forced into another change due to Covid-19 protocols, announced that they will instead return to the sport’s safe haven of Austria. “The promoter has requested that we look at the potential opportunity for the race to be rescheduled later in the season if possible, alongside China who made the same request earlier this year.” Formula One confirmed …

Monaco to allow spectators at Formula One Grand Prix
3 years, 8 months ago

Monaco to allow spectators at Formula One Grand Prix

The Hindu  

Spectators will be able to attend the Monaco Grand Prix when the social highlight of the Formula One calendar returns on May 20-23 after missing a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The previous two rounds in Europe, at Imola in Italy and Portugal’s Algarve circuit, went ahead behind closed doors due to local restrictions on mass gatherings. Formula One …

Turkey replaces Canada on Formula One calendar
3 years, 8 months ago

Turkey replaces Canada on Formula One calendar

The Hindu  

Turkey will replace Canada on this year's Formula One calendar after the June 13 race in Montreal was cancelled on Wednesday for the second year in a row due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Due to the ongoing international travel restrictions in place in Canada it became impossible for Formula One to enter the country without a mandatory 14-day quarantine," the …

Formula 1 2021: Australian GP set to be postponed amid growing Covid-19 concerns
4 years ago

Formula 1 2021: Australian GP set to be postponed amid growing Covid-19 concerns

The Hindu  

Australian Grand Prix organisers and officials are discussing the schedule for the race with Formula One management, a government spokesman said on Tuesday, amid speculation the season-opener will be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "Discussions between the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, the government and Formula One management about the Formula One calendar for 2021 are ongoing," a Victoria state …

Formula One: Ferrari will support engine freeze from 2022 season, says team boss
4 years, 1 month ago

Formula One: Ferrari will support engine freeze from 2022 season, says team boss

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ferrari will express their support …

Formula One's support series revise schedules to cut costs
4 years, 2 months ago

Formula One's support series revise schedules to cut costs

The Hindu  

Formula Two and Formula Three, support series for Formula One, will no longer feature on the same weekends next season as part of a cost-cutting move after a year battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday. RELATED| Formula Two will feature at eight of the grand prix weekends, instead of a current 12, and Formula Three will have …

F1: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to take place without spectators
4 years, 2 months ago

F1: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to take place without spectators

The Hindu  

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at Imola will be held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. “The government has banned our fans and we are very disappointed for that,” motorsport.com quoted Imola boss Uberto Selvatico Estense as saying. Read: The race weekend, without Friday practice and condensed into two days from …

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes confirm a second COVID-19 positive case, six more staff in isolation
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes confirm a second COVID-19 positive case, six more staff in isolation

Firstpost  

The team flew six reserve staff to Germany on Thursday, a decision that maintained the numbers at the track, but has thrown the champions’ race preparations into difficulty. The Mercedes Formula One team on Friday confirmed that they have isolated six more staff, including a second person who returned a confirmed positive COVID-19 test. The team had announced on Thursday …

Formula One season enters next phase with a bang - Sports news
4 years, 4 months ago

Formula One season enters next phase with a bang - Sports news

The Hindu  

Formula One is ready to enter the next phase of an extraordinary season, with the focus on getting absent fans back to the racetrack, after cramming eight grands prix into the space of two months. Eight is the bare minimum for a valid championship and Sunday's Italian Grand Prix at Monza reached that mark with a bang. Mugello, the scenic …

More than 4,000 coronavirus tests in F1 prove negative
4 years, 6 months ago

More than 4,000 coronavirus tests in F1 prove negative

The Hindu  

There have been no positive cases from more than 4,000 coronavirus tests carried out on Formula One personnel over the past seven days, F1 said on Saturday. READ: Vettel could walk away from Formula One for good “The FIA and Formula 1 can today confirm that between Friday 26th June and Thursday 2nd July, 4,032 drivers, teams and personnel were …

Formula 1 2020: From development freeze to working under new protocols, challenges for teams, drivers in upcoming season
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 2020: From development freeze to working under new protocols, challenges for teams, drivers in upcoming season

Firstpost  

2020 Formula 1 season is set to resume on 5 July, we discuss the key technical and strategic insights that will influence form factor over the season as well as the first round in Austria. Simulation Formula 1 teams are big on simulation data and the most common term over the recent years has been ‘simulator to track correlation’. In …

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Engines ready to fire up, four months later than planned and without a crowd in Austria

Firstpost  

There will be no fans in Austria, no sponsors, no hospitality units or VIPs and no socialising between teams within a paddock ‘bubble’ where safe spacing and face masks are the ‘new normal’ and everything will take a little longer. Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic …

Formula One fires up, four months late and without a crowd
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula One fires up, four months late and without a crowd

The Hindu  

Formula One starts its season in Austria this week, nearly four months later than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic and against a very different backdrop even if Lewis Hamilton's targets remain the same. The six times world champion can equal Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's record seven while his Mercedes team is bidding for an unprecedented seventh successive drivers' and …

Formula 1 looks to add races to European season as more cancellations in store due to COVID-19 pandemic
4 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 looks to add races to European season as more cancellations in store due to COVID-19 pandemic

Firstpost  

The current schedule features eight races, all in Europe, but with the sport hoping for a season of between 15 and 18 rounds. Formula 1 looks set to add more European races to the calendar with grands prix in Asia and the America likely to be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have lots of different options and we’re …

Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from July 5
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One unveils eight-race schedule in Europe from July 5

China Daily  

Williams' Nicholas Latifi during testing in Barcelona, Spain, Feb 21, 2020. PARIS - The curtailed Formula One season will start with two races behind closed doors in Austria on July 5 and July 12 followed by six other grands prix in Europe, the organisers said on Tuesday. The F1 season was thrown into chaos with the cancellation of the traditional …

Formula One unveils 8-race schedule in Europe from July 5
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One unveils 8-race schedule in Europe from July 5

The Hindu  

The curtailed Formula One season will start with two races behind closed doors in Austria on July 5 and July 12 followed by six other grands prix in Europe, the organisers said on Tuesday. The F1 season was thrown into chaos with the cancellation of the traditional curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix in March only hours before practice was due to …

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes set to oppose reverse grid qualifying race plan on season resumption
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Mercedes set to oppose reverse grid qualifying race plan on season resumption

Firstpost  

The experiment was mooted already last year, before COVID-19 played havoc with the calendar, with Formula One keen on having three reverse grid races in 2020. A Formula One proposal for an experimental reverse-grid qualifying race when Austria hosts two grands prix in July looks unlikely to be accepted due to opposition from champions Mercedes. The idea would see qualifying …

Renault to stay in Formula One despite job cuts
4 years, 7 months ago

Renault to stay in Formula One despite job cuts

The Hindu  

Renault said on Friday it will continue to run a team in the Formula One world championship, despite announcing nearly 15,000 job losses in the wake of plummeting car sales. “We said publicly and we confirm that we intend to stay in Formula One,” said interim Renault chief Clotilde Delbos. So we’re here to stay in Formula One.” It was …

Formula One: Dutch GP postponed till next year amid coronavirus pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One: Dutch GP postponed till next year amid coronavirus pandemic

India TV News  

Dutch Grand Prix on Thursday became the latest Formula One race to be officially postponed till next year in the wake of coronavirus pandemic that has hit the entire world. The race was set to take place at reworked Zandvoort circuit after for the first time since 1985 but fans in the country will have to wait for another year …

Coronavirus Outbreak: First Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix in 35 years postponed to 2021 due to pandemic
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: First Dutch Formula 1 Grand Prix in 35 years postponed to 2021 due to pandemic

Firstpost  

Dutch GP had already been postponed from its 3 May date and the decision not to hold it this year means four of the season’s planned 22 races have now been cancelled - Australia, Monaco and France being the others The Dutch Formula One Grand Prix at Zandvoort has been postponed to 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said …

Coronavirus: Formula One approves cost-cutting measures for 2021
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus: Formula One approves cost-cutting measures for 2021

The Hindu  

Formula One's cost-cutting measures have been approved by the FIA amid the coronavirus pandemic. After a vote of the World Motor Sport Council on Wednesday, the cost cap for 2021 will be lowered from $175million per year to $145m, "with further reductions in the following years". Other changes include: - Several components, including the chassis and gearbox, have been frozen …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula One hopeful of racing at Silverstone despite UK's quarantine rules
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula One hopeful of racing at Silverstone despite UK's quarantine rules

Firstpost  

Formula One remains hopeful about the chances of racing at Britain’s Silverstone circuit in July and August despite quarantine measures confirmed on Friday. London: Formula One remains hopeful about the chances of racing at Britain’s Silverstone circuit in July and August despite quarantine measures confirmed on Friday. No exemptions for sport were mentioned, with football clubs competing in Europe also …

Formula 1 2020: Singapore Grand Prix promoters say closed-doors race at Marina Bay street circuit not feasible
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Singapore Grand Prix promoters say closed-doors race at Marina Bay street circuit not feasible

Firstpost  

Formula One has yet to publish a revised calendar, with three races cancelled and seven postponed so far, but draft versions have appeared on the internet without featuring Singapore. Singapore Grand Prix promoters have ruled out holding their Formula One race without spectators, casting further uncertainty over the likelihood of the September event going ahead. Singapore GP promoters told The …

Coronavirus: Ricciardo braced for 'chaos' when Formula One starts
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Ricciardo braced for 'chaos' when Formula One starts

The Hindu  

Australia's Daniel Ricciardo anticipates “chaos”, “rust” and “adrenaline” should the 2020 Formula One season start at last. “ some form of chaos, hopefully in a controlled manner,” the Renault driver told BBC Radio Five Live. But there is going to be so much rust, a combination of emotion, excitement, eagerness.” Ricciardo, waiting out the crisis on his farm near Perth, …

Formula 1: Williams says will put safety first but insists teams must start racing to ensure survival
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1: Williams says will put safety first but insists teams must start racing to ensure survival

Firstpost  

Williams will put safety first even though the team is one of the several whose survival depends on the resumption of Formula One, deputy principal Claire Williams said. London: Williams will put safety first even though the team is one of the several whose survival depends on the resumption of Formula One, deputy principal Claire Williams said. “The financial model …

Coronavirus: F1 shutdown period extended again - another four weeks takes it to 63 days
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 shutdown period extended again - another four weeks takes it to 63 days

The Hindu  

The mandatory shutdown period in Formula One has been extended by a further four weeks, the FIA announced on Tuesday. With the coronavirus pandemic leading to multiple races at the start of the season being postponed, the mid-season break was brought forward to March and April and extended to three weeks rather than two. With confirmed cases of COVID-19 continuing …

Coronavirus: No Formula One leaves Lewis Hamilton with big void
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: No Formula One leaves Lewis Hamilton with big void

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton says he misses racing every day and not being able to start his quest for a seventh Formula One world title has left "a big void" in his life. Hamilton, who will match Michael Schumacher's record tally of titles if he is crowned champion again, is itching to get back behind the wheel of his Mercedes. "When you …

Coronavirus: F1 confident of starting 2020 with July race in Austria
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: F1 confident of starting 2020 with July race in Austria

The Hindu  

Formula One chief executive Chase Carey is confident racing for the 2020 season can begin in July with the Austrian Grand Prix. At present, the race in Austria between July 3 and 5 is being targeted to begin the season, although initial races would need to take part without fans in attendance at circuits. "Although it was announced the French …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says they hope to start delayed season with Austrian Grand Prix in July
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says they hope to start delayed season with Austrian Grand Prix in July

Firstpost  

Formula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December after races in Asia and the Americas, chairman and CEO Chase Carey said. London: Formula One hopes to start its delayed 2020 season in Austria in July without spectators before ending in Abu Dhabi in December after races …

Formula One: French Grand Prix cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 8 months ago

Formula One: French Grand Prix cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak

The Hindu  

The French Grand Prix organisers announced on Monday the cancellation of the race, scheduled for June 28, due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Given the evolution of the situation linked to the spread of the Covid-19 virus, the French Grand Prix takes note of the decisions announced by the French state, making it impossible to maintain our event,” the race's managing …

Coronavirus: Disrupted Formula One season could end in tears
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Disrupted Formula One season could end in tears

The Hindu  

Formula One's 70th anniversary season, stalled by the coronavirus pandemic, could end in tears for teams facing financial ruin unless the sport cuts costs and achieves sustainable spending. Alarm bells have been ringing for weeks about whether the sport can survive in its current format ahead of key talks on Thursday between motor racing's governing body FIA, Formula One bosses …

Coronavirus outbreak a wake-up call for 'unhealthy' Formula 1, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus outbreak a wake-up call for 'unhealthy' Formula 1, says McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl

Firstpost  

Echoing his boss Zak Brown, who warned earlier this month that up to four of the 10 teams could disappear, Seidl made clear there was no scaremongering going on London: The COVID-19 crisis is a final wake-up call for an already ‘unhealthy’ Formula One which risks losing teams unless drastic changes are made, McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl warned on …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 mulls holding races behind closed doors once season starts, says motorsport managing director Ross Brawn
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Formula 1 mulls holding races behind closed doors once season starts, says motorsport managing director Ross Brawn

Firstpost  

Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. London: Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. Formula …

Formula One considering closed races once season starts
4 years, 9 months ago

Formula One considering closed races once season starts

The Hindu  

Formula One is considering holding closed races without spectators, most likely at European circuits, once the season is able to start after being stalled by the new coronavirus pandemic. READ | Formula One's motorsport managing director Ross Brawn told a Sky Sports television 'vodcast' that a season of anywhere between eight and 19 races could still be possible. “Every permutation …

2020 F1 season could start behind closed doors, says managing director Ross Brawn
4 years, 9 months ago

2020 F1 season could start behind closed doors, says managing director Ross Brawn

CNN  

CNN — The 2020 Formula One season could be a “closed event” when it does restart, according to the sports’ managing director Ross Brawn. READ: Formula One goes virtual as Bahrain Grand Prix kicks off the season Brawn chats with Red Bull Racing Team Principal Christian Horner. WILLIAM WEST/AFP/AFP via Getty Images Brawn believes that completing a “18-19 race season” …

Coronavirus: Canadian Grand Prix postponed, F1 shutdown continues
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Canadian Grand Prix postponed, F1 shutdown continues

The Hindu  

The Canadian Grand Prix has become the ninth race of the Formula One 2020 season to be called off due to the coronavirus pandemic. Organisers confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that they were "saddened" to make the decision, with the date in Montreal having been earmarked as a possible opening race for an altered calendar this year. The 2020 …

Formula One in 'very fragile state', warns McLaren boss Zak Brown
4 years, 9 months ago

Formula One in 'very fragile state', warns McLaren boss Zak Brown

The Hindu  

McLaren boss Zak Brown said on Sunday that the coronavirus pandemic has plunged Formula One into “a very fragile state”, warning that as many as four teams could even be driven out of business. READ | “This is potentially devastating to teams, and if to enough teams then it's very threatening to F1 as a whole,” Brown told the BBC …

F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year
4 years, 9 months ago

F1 teams banned from developing 2022 cars this year

The Hindu  

Formula One teams have been barred from developing this year the new cars they will line up in the 2022 championship following a World Motor Sport Council ruling, the FIA announced on Tuesday. The move follows the decision to push back by a year new technical regulations originally set for 2021 which will provide F1 vehicles with completely redesigned aerodynamics, …

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