Formula 1 - Season 2020

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Video: Verstappen drives first lap of new-look Zandvoort
Max Verstappen has driven the first lap of the revised Zandvoort circuit in a Formula 1 car.

DAS could be “worth a few tenths” to Mercedes at some tracks
Mercedes’ Dual Axis Steering system could be worth tenths of a second at some circuits, a rival team’s technical director believes.

Ferrari expect car will be stronger in race than qualifying
Ferrari believe their new SF1000 will perform better in race trim than it does over a single flaying lap in qualifying.

Verstappen impressed with Zandvoort after getting “head start” on new track
Max Verstappen praised the alterations to the Zandvoort after becoming the first Formula 1 driver to lap the revised circuit yesterday.

Red Bull ‘should have demanded $24 million over FIA-Ferrari deal’
Red Bull should have pursued millions of dollars in prize money in the wake of the FIA’s settlement with Ferrari last week, according to the team’s motorsport consultant Helmut Marko.

Why Coronavirus could cost some teams more than others
The financial impact of races being cancelled due to the Coronavirus would be higher for some Formula 1 teams than others.

Bahrain GP organisers restricting ticket sales in response to Coronavirus
The organisers of the Bahrain Grand Prix have announced they will restrict sales of tickets to the race in response to the spread of Coronavirus.

DAS shows need for F1 to close rules loopholes quickly – Horner
Formula 1’s plan to stop teams exploiting loopholes in the rules is needed, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said.

Grosjean: “Sport is supposed to be fair and Formula 1 is not”
Expecting Formula 1’s midfield drivers to be able to compete with their front-running rivals is ‘like asking Roger Federer to play with a ping-pong racket’, says Romain Grosjean.

FIA responds to teams’ complaint, confirms it doubted legality of Ferrari power unit
The FIA has issued a clarification of the deal it reached with Ferrari over its power unit following the complaint made by seven teams yesterday.

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F1 scraps ban on drivers changing helmet designs
The FIA has lifted a ban on F1 drivers changing their helmet designs, five years since it was introduced.

FIA confirms “drastic improvements” to F1 car safety in 2021
The FIA has confirmed it will ‘drastically improve’ the strength of chassis from the 2021 F1 season.

FIA forms “crisis cell” as spread of Coronavirus causes more race cancellations
The FIA has established a “crisis cell” in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, which caused further race cancellations today.

Decision to use 2019 tyres means more degradation and higher pressures – Pirelli
Formula 1 teams accept that their decision to use last year’s tyres instead of the new rubber developed for 2020 will bring some limitations, according to Pirelli.

F1 looks down on American drivers, says IndyCar champion Newgarden
Reigning IndyCar champion Josef Newgarden believes the Formula 1 world doesn’t take American drivers seriously.

Bahrain Grand Prix to be held behind closed doors due to Coronavirus
The Bahrain Grand Prix promoters have escalated their response to the Coronavirus, announcing they will not admit spectators to the race in two weeks’ time.

Ferrari and AlphaTauri to compete in Australia despite Italy’s Coronavirus lockdown
Formula 1’s two Italian teams expect to participate in next week’s Australian Grand Prix as planned, despite the Italian government imposing a quarantine on millions of people due to the Coronavirus.

‘No chance’ Melbourne will ban F1 fans from race due to Coronavirus
The head of the Australian Grand Prix says there is ‘no chance’ Sunday’s race could be held behind closed doors due to the spread of the Coronavirus.

Sette Camara returns to Red Bull as reserve driver
Formula Red Bull Junior Team member Sergio Sette Camara has returned to the team as a reserve driver for the 2020 F1 season

‘It’ll cost us £2,000’ – Bahrain GP fans on missing the race due to Coronavirus
Formula 1 fans who had bought tickets to next week’s Bahrain Grand Prix have reacted with dismay to news the race will be held behind closed doors due to the Coronavirus.

Here is the Timing Schedule for this weekend's Season Opening Australian GP:

Australian GP
Friday
Practice Session 1   06:00 To 07:30
Practice Session 2   10:00 To 11:30

Saturday
Practice Session 3   08:00 To 09:00
Qualifying Session   11:00 To 12:00

Sunday
Race                 10:10 To 12:10

[adrafiq.52]

You guys. You have no idea how pumped I am right now. I didnt know of any f1 community existed in pakistan. Ahh. Great,.
My intro Adil. Absolutely love motorsports. In a world of A to B, never defined what B will be. Love bikes more.
And for 2020 season guys, you are in for a bloody midfield battle.

[genius83]

F1 planning Coronavirus quarantine areas for race weekends
Formula 1 has outlined a series of measures it will take at race weekends in response to the spread of the Coronavirus.

Honda backs Verstappen’s target of podiums at every race for title bid
Honda says it is in stronger shape for the 2020 F1 season and is ready to support Max Verstappen’s bid to win the world championship with Red Bull.

F1 appoints Elite game developer to create new series of official management sims
The creator of the long-running video game series Elite has been appointed to create officially-licensed F1 management simulators.

F1 signs long-term sponsorship deal with ‘world’s biggest polluter’ Saudi Aramco
Formula 1 has announced a new long-term sponsorship deal with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company.

F1 drivers’ autograph session changed to limit virus risk
The official Formula 1 drivers’ autograph session at this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix has been changed to limit the risk of spreading the Coronavirus.

McLaren team member in self-isolation after ‘showing symptoms similar to Coronavirus’
McLaren has confirmed one of its staff members in Melbourne has been self-isolated after exhibiting possible Coronavirus symptoms.

Renault reveals 2020 race livery and new title sponsor
Renault has revealed its definitive race livery for the 2020 F1 season and a new title sponsor.

@All
Please do check this:
Interactive: Compare all 10 F1 cars of 2020 side-by-side
The new cars for the 2020 F1 season are the last which will be built to the current technical rules.

@adrafiq.52
Welcome to the community. Do share your thoughts through out the season.

[umairjamil6]

Benz looks sleeker than all others in side view.

[adrafiq.52]

TBH other than ineos logo, from side my eyes dont catch a difference in first glance. Its nose had significant development. But speaking of good looks, what do you think of that alphatauri eh ?

[umairjamil6]

Black and white. The paint makes it look great. Neat and minimalist

[asharab.butt]

So which races are confirmed to be behind closed doors? I think bahrain is confirmed any further news?

[genius83]

Vettel says Ferrari has made a “huge leap forward” since he joined
Sebastian Vettel says Ferrari has made great strides since he joined the team five years ago and has proved it can build the quickest car.

Drivers hope race can go on in spite of Coronavirus
Formula 1 drivers say they hope this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix will go ahead amid uncertainty over the race due to the spread of the Coronavirus.

Vettel and Ricciardo trust FIA and F1 over Coronavirus call
Sebastian Vettel and Daniel Ricciardo defended Formula 1 and the FIA’s decision to press ahead with this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

FIA’s power unit settlement with Ferrari “could have been handled better” – Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says it is important drivers know they are competing on a level playing field, following the FIA’s settlement with Ferrari over its power unit.

F1 paddock takes more precautions as five await Coronavirus test results
Two Formula 1 teams are awaiting the result of tests for possible cases of Coronavirus at the Australian Grand Prix.

Hamilton criticises “shocking” decision to hold Australian GP in spite of Coronavirus
Lewis Hamilton says he is “shocked” by the decision to hold the Australian Grand Prix this weekend in spite of the Coronavirus, and he is not satisfied with how Formula 1 and the FIA has handled the situation.

@asharab.butt
Till now only Bahrain is a confirmed race behind closed doors and Chinese GP is the only postponed race. Every other race is on the same schedule.

@All
Also just for the record according to FIA's regulations 8 races are necessary for the championship to be classified as World Championship. So if what we are seeing in the European countries at the moment with respect to coronavirus CoVid19, more races could be cancelled in the near future is a real possibility, In MotoGP, they already have cancelled the first 2 rounds of the new season including the Qatar MotoGP round while Qatar holds the Moto2 and Moto3 Race as per schedule. Many other race series have cancel their races at different venues across Europe and America.

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Breaking News
McLaren pulls out of Australian Grand Prix after positive Coronavirus test
McLaren have announced they will not participate in this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix after one of their team members tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Four Haas team staff cleared after Coronavirus tests
Haas has confirmed all four of its team members who were tested for the Coronavirus have returned negative results.

Ferrari’s rivals should trust the FIA over power unit settlement – Leclerc
Charles Leclerc says his team’s rivals should accept the FIA’s reasons for not revealing the details of its investigation into Ferrari’s power unit last year.

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Monaco begins track construction for grand prix but is “fully aware” of Coronavirus threat
The organisers of the Monaco Grand Prix are pressing ahead with plans to hold this year’s race but say they are “fully aware” of the threat posed by the Coronavirus.

F1 insists “our priority is safety” as McLaren withdraw from race over Coronavirus
Formula 1 insists it is committed to the safety of all participants after McLaren withdrew from the Australian Grand Prix following a positive Coronavirus test.

McLaren’s withdrawal piles pressure on F1 to cancel Australian Grand Prix
On Thursday morning in Melbourne it was still possible to say Formula 1 was Coronavirus-free.

@All
Guys, looks like Australian GP could be postponed or cancelled as BBC is reporting it but on the other hand SkySports is reporting that Australian GP is still going on.

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@All
IndyCar's Season opening round is also on this weekend at St. Petersburg street Circuit, St. Petersburg's mayor has announced that fans are not allowed to watch the race live around the track which could lead to the round being called off or postponed till September.

In WEC, Sebring round is cancelled while in IMSA Sebring 12 hr race is postponed till November.

[umairjamil6]

A lot of races are going to be cancelled the virus is going to get worse with time. Allah reham farmaye

[genius83]

Breaking News
Official: F1, FIA and race promoter cancel season-opening Australian Grand Prix
Formula 1, the FIA and the Australian Grand Prix Corporation have jointly cancelled Sunday’s season-opening race in Australia just hours before the first practice session was due to begin.

Fans queue outside F1 track gates as premier says they won’t be allowed in
Formula 1 fans were not allowed into Albert Park when the circuit gates were due to open on Friday morning amid confusion over whether the first round of the world championship will go ahead.

[adrafiq.52]

Australian GP just got cancelled. Seb and Kimi flew home in early hours today.

[genius83]

Drivers and teams react to 11th-hour Australian Grand Prix cancellation
Formula 1 drivers and their teams have reacted to the late cancellation of the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes request cancellation of Australian Grand Prix
Mercedes has written to Formula 1 and the FIA requesting the cancellation of the Australian Grand Prix.

Norris “gutted” to miss Australian Grand Prix after McLaren withdrawal
Lando Norris says he is disappointed not to be racing in Melbourne this weekend, but supports McLaren’s decision to withdraw from the Australian Grand Prix.

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Quitting race ‘hardest decision’ for Brown as 14 more McLaren staff quarantined
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says his decision to withdraw McLaren from the Australian Grand Prix, which led to the cancellation of the race, was both “difficult” and “easy” to take.

Carey: F1 “made the right decisions” over cancelled Australian Grand Prix
Formula 1 chairman and CEO defended the sport’s handling of the Australian Grand Prix, which was cancelled just hours before the first practice session was supposed to begin.

@All
IndyCar's St.Petersburg race is going to held behind closed doors meaning no spectators while their next round at Long Beach is cancelled. Also F1's season could most probably starts around June with the first race at Azerbaijan GP, that is the latest rumour.

[genius83]

Bahrain and Vietnam races unlikely to go ahead, F1 season could start in Monaco
Formula 1’s decision to cancel its season-opening race in Australia leaves next week’s race in Bahrain as the first event of the 2020 championship – for now.

Vietnam promoter says cancelling first F1 race was “a very difficult decision”
The promoter of the Vietnam Grand Prix say they have taken a “very difficult decision” by accepting the cancellation of what was supposed to be their first Formula 1 race.

Dutch Grand Prix next race facing postponement over Coronavirus
An announcement that the Dutch Grand Prix will not go ahead on its planned date is expected in the near future, RaceFans has learned.

Circuit de Catalunya “analysing options” for F1 race after delaying WRX and ELMS rounds
The home of the Spanish Grand Prix says it is “analysing options” with Formula 1 as the spread of the Coronavirus has caused many races to be cancelled or postponed.

Official: F1 calls off Bahrain Grand Prix and Vietnam’s first race
Formula 1’s races in Bahrain and Vietnam have been cancelled due to the Coronavirus, taking the number of events called off this year to four.

@All
IndyCar have put their season start on hold till the end of April (i.e. 4 races cancelled), NASCAR have postponed 2 races while FE have suspended their season. F2 and F3 season opening races are cancelled. F1 have also postponed or cancelled their first 4 races. So, now no race activities till the start of May.

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No way to warn fans earlier that Australian GP was off, says promoter
The Australian Grand Prix promoter says there was no opportunity to give fans more warning that the race was going to be called off.

‘If “cash is king” we wouldn’t have cancelled’ – Carey hits back at Hamilton
Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey dismissed Lewis Hamilton criticism of the sport’s decision to press ahead with plans to hold the Australian Grand Prix despite the spread of the Coronavirus.

Coronavirus not the only obstacle to rescheduling Australian GP in 2020
The Australian Grand Prix promoters want to explore options to hold this weekend’s cancelled race later in the year.

F1 fan festival in Johannesburg called off
Formula 1’s planned fan festival in Johannesburg at the end of March has been called off due to the spread of the Coronavirus.

[umairjamil6]

Only one race is being conducted and its wrc corona rally