In the round-up: Binotto draws encouragement from Ferrari upgrades working as intended • Deforestation concerns over Rio F1 track plan • Russell drives the Nurburgring Nordschleife
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Bottas “needs a miracle” to overturn Hamilton’s 69-point lead
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onValtteri Bottas says there’s “no chance” he will give up in the championship fight, but admits he “needs a miracle” after posting his second point-less result of the year at the Nurburgring.
Hamilton doesn’t want a return to his “way too fast-paced life” when pandemic ends
2020 F1 season
Posted onLewis Hamilton, once renowned for his hectic, jet-set lifestyle, says the pandemic has made him realise he was living “way too fast-paced a life” and he “doesn’t want to go back to how it was”.
Grosjean’s first points of 2020 won’t influence Haas driver choice for next year
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Grosjean’s first points of 2020 won’t influence Haas driver choice for next year • Mercedes want “aggressive” cost reductions at F1 team • IndyCar test for Da Costa
Mercedes relied on DAS “more than ever” at cold Nurburgring
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes chief strategist James Vowles says the team relied on its unique Dual Axis Steering system more than ever to optimise its tyre performance in the cold conditions during the Eifel Grand Prix.
Ex-Lotus F1 CEO linked to Formula E return to Canada in 2022
Formula E
Posted onFormer Lotus F1 CEO Matthew Carter is understood to be involved in a plan to bring Formula E back to Canada, at a different location to its ill-fated one-off Montreal event.
Hamilton and Schumacher surprisingly similar in the car, quite different out of it – Shovlin
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton’s rivals underestimate how hard he works, says Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin, who compared the six-time champion to his predecessor at the team, Michael Schumacher.
Ferrari’s qualifying pace “very strange” – Green
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Ferrari’s qualifying pace mystifies Racing Point • Hamilton’s titles not just ‘a question of having the best car – Hakkinen • Yuki Tsunoda is ‘fastest driver out there’ – Carlin
Two Renault team members test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Alonso filming day
2020 F1 season
Posted onTwo members of Renault’s Formula 1 team have tested positive for Covid-19 while in Spain, RaceFans understands.
Renault’s performance a “nice surprise” in return test – Alonso
2020 F1 season
Posted onAfter completing a 21-lap filming day at Barcelona, Fernando Alonso described Renault’s car performance as “a nice surprise.”
Honda exit won’t affect Tsunoda’s F1 debut chances
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onYuki Tsunoda’s chances of gaining a promotion to Formula 1 will not be affected by Honda’s decision to leave the sport, according to senior figures at the Japanese manufacturer and Red Bull.
“Hopefully I pick a good year”: Vettel interested in tackling Nurburgring 24 Hours
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the RaceFans Round-up: Nurburgring 24h “may be something for the future” – Vettel • Hamilton spent rained-out sessions watching old onboards • €80 million upgrades to Spa-Francorchamps
Make your 2020 Eifel Grand Prix predictions
RaceFans Predictions Championship
Posted onEnter your 2020 Eifel Grand Prix predictions to win loads of F1 prizes this weekend.
Honda explains why it committed to IndyCar after announcing F1 exit
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onHonda have said their US-based division made Indycar decision independently of Japan-led F1 programme.
Hamilton and Bottas need to ‘live like hermits’ to avoid Covid – Wolff
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onMercedes team principal Toto Wolff says it is “critical” Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas take every precaution to avoid exposure to Covid-19 after two cases were confirmed within the team.
Wolff suspects Red Bull won’t “need to rely on current power unit suppliers” after 2021
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onWolff said Mercedes will not supply Red Bull, while Binotto says it is a ‘lot of energy’ as a deal, which Ferrari had not yet considered.
F1 should consider return of independent engine manufacturers – Seidl
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onFormula 1 faces a choice between simplifying future power units or keeping them as ‘leading edge’ technology, which manufacturers should be involved in, according to the McLaren team boss.
Schumacher and Ilott have to wait for F1 debuts as first practice is cancelled
2020 Eifel Grand Prix first practice
Posted onMick Schumacher and Callum Ilott will have to wait to make their Formula 1 race weekend debuts after the first practice session at the Nurburgring was cancelled due to poor weather.
Red Bull-Renault relationship isn’t “irreparable”, says Ricciardo
2020 Eifel Grand Prix
Posted onDaniel Ricciardo has said a Red Bull-Renault reunion would be possible and that both parties would “get on with it.”
Stewards awarded penalty points with “not 100 percent clarity” – Hamilton
RaceFans Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Stewards awarded penalty points with “not 100 percent clarity” – Hamilton • New Nanoli Speedway built in India • 20 racers selected for Girls on Track shoot-out