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NHS approves aerosol shield co-designed by Renault F1

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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A new type of aerosol shield, co-designed by Renault's CFD department, has been approved for use by NHS trusts, in order to improve treatment of Covid-19 patients. Amid... read more »

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Racing Point's Otmar Szafnauer explains factory delay

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

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Racing Point team boss, Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed that construction of the team's new factory has been delayed due to the coronavirus. read more »

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F1 feared losing manufacturers without cost cap

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Formula 1's Managing Director of Motorsports Ross Brawn says he feared the championship would have lost manufacturers had a budget cap not been introduced. Formula 1... read more »

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Tost expects strange atmosphere at the opening races

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Scuderia AlphaTauri Team Principal Franz Tost is looking forward to the season-opening Austrian Grand Prix. However, he has admitted that the atmosphere will be strange due to... read more »

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Aston Martin F1 factory delayed by a year

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

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Aston Martin’s new Formula 1 factory will be delayed by a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer has confirmed. Aston Martin will... read more »

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F1 "won't rush" in allowing fans to attend races

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 1095 views )

As Beijing communities go into lockdown amidst fears of a second wave of the coronavirus, Ross Brawn insists that the sport will not "rush" into allowing fans to... read more »

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Over 100 laps for Ricciardo as Renault returns

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 842 views )

Renault returned to Formula 1 action at the Red Bull Ring on Tuesday, with Daniel Ricciardo getting behind the wheel of its 2018 car. Formula 1 has been on hiatus since the end... read more »

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Technical Insight: Ferrari to bring a ‘B-spec’ SF1000 to Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 1504 views )

The 2020 Formula 1 season will finally kick off on July 5 in Austria, on the fast Spielberg circuit owned by Red Bull - welcome relief from the months of delays because of the... read more »

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F1 submits China proposal, Shanghai gov undecided

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 812 views )

Formula 1 has enquired as to whether the Shanghai International Circuit could host two races in the 2020 season, but the city's government has not yet made any decision.... read more »

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Leclerc eyes Le Mans outing after virtual experience

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 765 views )

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he would like to participate at the Le Mans 24 Hours for real after getting a taste of the event in a virtual landscape. The Le... read more »

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MotoGP releases its revised 2020 schedule

over 4 years ago

from: F1Technical.net

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Following the coronavirus-induced long delay to the 2020 championship, MotoGP has announced the start of its heavily-revised 2020 calendar that includes 13 European rounds. read more »

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Is this F1's new normal post-coronavirus?

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

( 1163 views )

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic, F1 has had to adopt a raft of brand new hygiene protocols to ensure the safety of drivers and team staff in their bid to go racing this... read more »

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Renault first F1 team to sell COVID-19 face masks

over 4 years ago

from: Crash.Net

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Renault is the first F1 team to add branded coronavirus face masks to its official merchandise. read more »

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F1 scraps traditional podium ceremonies for 2020

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 994 views )

Formula 1's traditional podium ceremonies have been scrapped for the foreseeable future due to the coronavirus pandemic. The top three finishers from each grand prix,... read more »

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Renault to hold two-day test in Austria

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 981 views )

Renault is to return to Formula 1 action next week after arranging a two-day test at the Red Bull Ring for Daniel Ricciardo and Esteban Ocon. Formula 1 teams have gradually... read more »

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No plans for more free-to-air F1 coverage for 2020

over 4 years ago

from: TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk

( 708 views )

Formula 1 has said there are no plans to broadcast more races on free-to-air TV, despite coronavirus restrictions meaning races have to be run without spectators. read more »

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Three more F1 races cancelled for 2020

over 4 years ago

from: SkySports.com/F1

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Three more Formula 1 races - Azerbaijan, Singapore and Japan - have been cancelled from the 2020 schedule owing to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. read more »

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Azerbaijan, Singapore, Japan join list of axed F1 rounds

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 809 views )

Three more Formula 1 races that were originally due to be part of the 2020 season have been officially cancelled, championship organisers confirmed on Friday. Events in... read more »

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Brawn dismisses 'dropped points' talk

over 4 years ago

from: Pitpass.com

( 964 views )

Ross Brawn has dismissed talk of F1 using dropped points this season in light of the reduced number of races and the possibility of drivers being sidelined following... read more »

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Brawn suggests F1 could use Bahrain’s ‘Outer’ Circuit

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 876 views )

Ross Brawn has indicated that Formula 1 could race on different layouts of the Sakhir Circuit if two events are held in Bahrain later in the year. Bahrain's grand prix was... read more »

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Opinion: Pandemic gives F1 chance to rethink future calendars

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 864 views )

The coronavirus pandemic left the world screeching to a halt and prompted an unexpected period of reflection. Might it now be the ideal time to re-consider the composition of... read more »

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Only five current F1 drivers for virtual GP finale

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 762 views )

Only five Formula 1 drivers will compete in the final round of its Virtual Grand Prix series this weekend, a reduction on recent numbers. Formula 1 has arranged virtual events... read more »

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McLaren decision ‘wasn’t easy’ amid weird times - Ricciardo

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 907 views )

Renault Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo says his decision to switch to McLaren for the 2021 season “wasn’t easy”, considering he’s yet to even turn a wheel competitively this... read more »

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Mercedes tests F1's coronavirus safety procedure at Silverstone

over 4 years ago

from: EspnF1.com

( 1150 views )

Valtteri Bottas completed the first laps of a Formula One car since preseason testing in a Mercedes test at Silverstone on Tuesday. read more »

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Mercedes returns to action as Austria preparations continue

over 4 years ago

from: MotorSportWeek.com

( 929 views )

Mercedes brought Formula 1's on-track hiatus to an end on Tuesday as Valtteri Bottas completed running at British Grand Prix venue Silverstone. The squad organised a... read more »