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Motorsport.com Vettel: Drivers 'let down' by FIA, F1 over anti-racism stance

Vettel: Drivers 'let down' by FIA, F1 over anti-racism stance

Sebastian Vettel believes drivers were “let down” by the FIA and F1 over their anti-racism messaging at the last two races.
By Luke Smith 02 August 2020
Motorsport.com Hulkenberg replaces Perez at Racing Point

Hulkenberg replaces Perez at Racing Point

Nico Hulkenberg has been confirmed as Sergio Perez's replacement at Racing Point for the British GP.
By Luke Smith 01 August 2020
Motorsport.com Lando Norris to use F1 helmet designed by six-year-old

Lando Norris to use F1 helmet designed by six-year-old

Lando Norris will use a special F1 helmet design created by a six-year-old girl for the British Grand Prix following a competition.
By Luke Smith 31 July 2020
Motorsport.com Vettel 'not in a rush' to decide on future plans

Vettel 'not in a rush' to decide on future plans

Sebastian Vettel says he is "not in a rush" to make a decision about his F1 future as he considers his options upon leaving Ferrari.
By Luke Smith 31 July 2020
Motorsport.com Hulkenberg in frame for shock F1 return, replacing Perez

Hulkenberg in frame for shock F1 return, replacing Perez

Nico Hulkenberg is in frame to make a shock F1 return at Silverstone with Racing Point following Sergio Perez’s positive COVID-19 test.
By Luke Smith 31 July 2020
Motorsport.com Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19, will miss British GP

Sergio Perez tests positive for COVID-19, will miss British GP

The FIA has revealed that Perez has tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the first F1 driver to do so.
By Luke Smith 31 July 2020
Motorsport.com Italian GP will take place behind closed doors

Italian GP will take place behind closed doors

The promoters of the Italian GP at Monza have announced the race will take place behind closed doors with no fans permitted to attend.
By Luke Smith 30 July 2020
Motorsport.com Spanish Grand Prix F1 unaffected by new coronavirus restrictions

Spanish Grand Prix F1 unaffected by new coronavirus restrictions

The Spanish GP is still set to go ahead as planned despite a reintroduction of restrictions in Catalonia following a spike in COVID-19.
By Luke Smith 23 July 2020
Motorsport.com Vettel joins call for F1 drivers to organise pre-race kneel

Vettel joins call for F1 drivers to organise pre-race kneel

Vettel has joined Hamilton in calling his F1 peers to better organise the pre-race kneel as part of the sport’s anti-racism messaging.
By Luke Smith 23 July 2020
Motorsport.com Lewis Hamilton: F1 lacking leadership over anti-racism

Lewis Hamilton: F1 lacking leadership over anti-racism

Hamilton says that F1 is lacking leadership in its anti-racism messaging, feeling the matter has “gone off the agenda” in recent weeks.
By Luke Smith 21 July 2020
Motorsport.com Red Bull cleared over alleged grid drying infringement

Red Bull cleared over alleged grid drying infringement

Albon has kept his 5th-place finish in the Hungarian GP after Red Bull was cleared of attempting to dry his grid slot before the race.
By Luke Smith 20 July 2020
Motorsport.com Hamilton: F1 'must do better job' after rushed pre-race kneel

Hamilton: F1 'must do better job' after rushed pre-race kneel

Hamilton has called for a better platform to give drivers for their anti-racism gesture following a rushed pre-race kneel in Hungary.
By Luke Smith 20 July 2020
Motorsport.com Bottas: Mercedes F1 contract talks 'moving in right direction'

Bottas: Mercedes F1 contract talks 'moving in right direction'

Bottas says talks over a new F1 contract are “moving in the right direction” as he closes in on extending his stay into 2021.
By Luke Smith 18 July 2020
Motorsport.com Formula 1 announces first COVID-19 positives

Formula 1 announces first COVID-19 positives

F1 has revealed there have been two positive results for COVID-19 in the latest round of testing ahead of this weekend's Hungarian GP.
By Luke Smith 18 July 2020
Motorsport.com Hamilton has private chat with F1 drivers over taking a knee

Hamilton has private chat with F1 drivers over taking a knee

Lewis Hamilton is hopeful that all 20 Formula 1 drivers will take a knee in the future after talking to those who stood in Austria.
By Luke Smith 17 July 2020
Motorsport.com Hamilton wants F1 to be 'creative' with double-headers

Hamilton wants F1 to be 'creative' with double-headers

Hamilton has called on F1 to be more "creative" with its weekend format when hosting multiple races at the same circuit in 2020.
By Luke Smith 16 July 2020
Motorsport.com Vettel and Leclerc 'mature enough' to move on from clash

Vettel and Leclerc 'mature enough' to move on from clash

Vettel says that he and Ferrari teammate Leclerc are "both mature enough" to move on from their first-lap clash in Sunday's Styrian GP.
By Luke Smith 14 July 2020
Motorsport.com Binotto: No time to 'accuse' drivers in Leclerc/Vettel clash

Binotto: No time to 'accuse' drivers in Leclerc/Vettel clash

Ferrari F1 boss Binotto says it is not the time to place blame for the clash that forced Leclerc and Vettel to retire early in Austria.
By Luke Smith 13 July 2020
Motorsport.com F1 2020 game review

F1 2020 game review

Does My Team live up to the hype?
By Luke Smith 13 July 2020
Motorsport.com Hamilton's pole lap 'not from this world' - Wolff

Hamilton's pole lap 'not from this world' - Wolff

Wolff heaped praise on Hamilton following his pole position lap in the wet for the Styrian Grand Prix, calling it "not from this world"
By Luke Smith 12 July 2020
Motorsport.com Russian GP working on "meticulous" plan to allow F1 fans

Russian GP working on "meticulous" plan to allow F1 fans

The organisers of the Russian GP says they are “meticulously planning” to stage an F1 race open for fans to safely attend in September.
By Luke Smith 11 July 2020
Motorsport.com Vettel would go back to Red Bull if offered F1 deal

Vettel would go back to Red Bull if offered F1 deal

Vettel revealed he would be open to returning to Red Bull should an offer be made, and he held talks with Renault before signing Alonso
By Luke Smith 10 July 2020
Motorsport.com Hamilton warned of ‘consequences’ over Kaepernick F1 helmet plan

Hamilton warned of ‘consequences’ over Kaepernick F1 helmet plan

Lewis Hamilton has revealed he was warned of “potential consequences” for racing with a helmet paying tribute to Colin Kaepernick.
By Luke Smith 10 July 2020
Motorsport.com Zanardi undergoes five-hour reconstruction surgery

Zanardi undergoes five-hour reconstruction surgery

He remains in a medically-induced coma.
By Luke Smith 07 July 2020
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