Formula 1

McLaren celebrated a first podium since 2014 at the Brazilian Grand Prix last year McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz are to take a pay cut as the team put some staff on furlough during the coronavirus crisis. McLaren are the first team to ask some of their workforce to take an enforced absence.

Silverstone has hosted the British Grand Prix as an F1 World Championship race, along with other circuits, since 1950 Silverstone and Formula 1 say they have until the end of April to decide whether the British Grand Prix can be held as planned on 17-19 July. The global coronavirus crisis has already forced the first

Mercedes introduced the new system on their car during pre-season testing Mercedes’ revolutionary steering system has been banned for 2021 despite the regulations staying the same over the next two seasons. The move comes as part of a series of changes made by governing body the FIA to tidy up the rules in response to

Christian Horner has been Red Bull team principal since 2005 Formula 1 is on shut down as a result of the coronavirus crisis, but Red Bull team principal Christian Horner says he’s “busier than ever – there’s a lot going on at the moment”. With the first eight races all called off, and more likely

Helmut Marko is part of the Red Bull management set-up which won four F1 titles between 2010 and 2013 Red Bull motorsport boss Helmut Marko said he advised his drivers to become infected with coronavirus while the season is in hiatus. The 76-year-old said he had the idea to bring his Formula 1 drivers and

Image copyright James Tye/UCL Image caption CPAP devices are less invasive than a ventilator A breathing aid that can help keep coronavirus patients out of intensive care has been created in under a week. University College London engineers worked with clinicians at UCLH and Mercedes Formula One to build the device, which delivers oxygen to

Mattia Binotto took over as Ferrari team principal in January 2019 The world championship could extend into January next year as Formula 1 seeks to salvage the 2020 season, says Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto. The first eight races have been called off and the British Grand Prix in July is one of the next events

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Haas currently have Romain Grosjean and Kevin Magnussen as their main drivers The US-based Haas team have named Brazilian Pietro Fittipaldi and Swiss Louis Deletraz as their official test and reserve drivers for this season. Fittipaldi, grandson of twice Formula 1 champion Emerson Fittipaldi, was test driver for Haas last season when racing in the

The Australian Grand Prix was cancelled after the McLaren staff member tested positive for the virus The McLaren staff quarantined in Melbourne as a result of a coronavirus case at the abandoned Australian Grand Prix are all back in the UK. Sixteen employees spent two weeks in self-isolation after one tested positive in the lead

Races in Australia, Bahrain, Vietnam, China, the Netherlands, Spain, Monaco and Azerbaijan have all been cancelled or postponed so far The organiser of the Canadian Grand Prix says there are about three weeks before a decision has to be made whether to postpone the race. The event, on 14 June, is the first on the

The Australian Grand Prix was cancelled after the McLaren staff member tested positive for the virus The McLaren staff quarantined in Melbourne as a result of a coronavirus case at the abandoned Australian Grand Prix are due to arrive home this week. Sixteen team members spent two weeks in self-isolation after one McLaren employee tested

The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is run on the streets of Baku The Azerbaijan Grand Prix, due to take place on 7 June, has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The street race in Baku is the eighth race to be called off at the start of the 2020 World Championship season. Race

The first seven races, including the Australian Grand Prix, have been postponed Lewis Hamilton has described people who are ignoring advice on social distancing during the coronavirus crisis as “irresponsible and selfish”. The UK government advises against large gatherings and wants people to stay at least two metres away from others. Hamilton, who has been

Lewis Hamilton attended a WE Movement event earlier this month Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton says he has undergone a period of isolation after recently being pictured with actor Idris Elba, who has tested positive for coronavirus. Hamilton, 35, was at an event in London earlier this month with Elba. Sophie Grégoire Trudeau –

Carlos Sainz started winter testing with McLaren in Barcelona in February, before F1 activities were suspended McLaren’s switch from Renault to Mercedes engines next year will go ahead despite teams having to run the same cars for two years. The coronavirus pandemic has led to a series of rule changes, including a requirement that the

The Vietnamese Grand Prix was one of the early season races postponed because of the Coronavirus The global coronavirus crisis has sent shockwaves through sport and Formula 1, like all other major organisations, is grappling with the question of how to move forward. The season has been thrown into disarray. The first six races have

A number of F1 teams have applied-technologies divisions that could directly feed into the production of ventilators Formula 1 teams are aiming to work out a plan to increase the supply of medical equipment to fight coronavirus within a few days. F1 and the teams are working with the UK government and health authorities to