Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the team is in a “difficult situation”, with the freeze on the development of many components limiting its ability to improve its package in 2020. “How long will it take us to get back [to the front]? Obviously now we are in a difficult situation at the moment
MoreThe last two races – specifically, the Italian Grand Prix and the inaugural Tuscan Grand Prix – have been “unacceptable” for Red Bull, according to Helmut Marko. Max Verstappen retired from both races with technical issues, while Alex Albon finished outside the points at Monza but bagged his first F1 podium a week later at
MoreFerrari CEO Louis Camilleri has admitted that the Italian car-maker’s Formula One team is in a “hole” which it will struggle to get out of before the new technical regulations come into effect in 2022. “We’re in a hole now – and we know we’re in a hole. It’s a confluence of factors but anything
MoreMclaren team principal Andreas Seidl has said he is confident that we will see a “new normal” in Formula One from 2022 onwards, with the team being more competitive and F1 becoming consistently more entertaining across the grid. “I am absolutely convinced that with what comes from 2022, with the budget cap, with another technical
MoreRacing Point has withdrawn its appeal to the FIA’s decision to fine the team and dock them 15 points in the Formula One Constructors’ Standings, it has emerged. The team opted to withdraw its appeal ahead of last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, and in a statement they said they are no longer challenging the FIA’s
MoreFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said the Scuderia is prepared to withdraw its appeal against Racing Point if the FIA is able to guarantee that it will no longer be possible to copy other cars in a similar fashion in the future. “If, let me say, regulations will be put in place, or a
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Ricardo Teixeira, a Portuguese-Angolan racing driver who most notably served as the test and reserve driver for Team Lotus and the Caterham F1 team, discussed his racing career and the challenges of Formula One with Formula1News.co.uk managing editor Suliman Mulhem. Like most other Formula One drivers, Teixeira started out his racing career competing in karting
MoreCarlos Sainz has said he is hopeful that Ferrari can improve their package and get back to their winning ways despite them being so far off the pace at the moment. In an interview with Sky F1, Sainz said the Scuderia need a “very, very, very, very big step” forward in performance. READ: Haas Won’t
MoreFerrari team principal Mattia Binotto has said he is confident the team will be able to improve their power unit for 2021, as they look to launch a swift recovery for next year. Binotto noted that due to the freeze on engine development this season, they won’t be able to improve their power unit in
MoreFerrari will continue with its appeal against Racing Point despite Renault withdrawing earlier this week, according to reports. The Italian constructor – which has had a torrid start to the 2020 F1 season – will reportedly press on with its appeal in the hopes of getting the copied rear brake ducts banned. Renault was the
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