8:19 AM ET Former world champion Jenson Button says he is shocked that Sebastian Vettel will not drive for Ferrari next season and that it would be “madness” if the team pushed him out. Carlos Sainz is going to Ferrari in 2021, with Daniel Ricciardo taking his seat at McLaren. What’s the logic behind either
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5:15 AM ET Formula One said the UK government’s quarantine plans because of the coronavirus pandemic would rule out a British Grand Prix and affect tens of thousands of F1-related jobs if exemptions are not granted for sport. 1 Related Ministers have said they plan a 14-day quarantine for most people arriving in the country
6:42 AM ET NASCAR returned to racing on Sunday at Darlington Raceway, an event held behind closed doors to everyone but essential personnel. F1 hopes to do similar at the start of July with an Austrian Grand Prix at an empty Red Bull Ring. If that event is successful, F1 has a provisional schedule including
7:40 AM ET Fernando Alonso has “detoxed” while away from Formula One and is ready to return in 2021, according to manager Flavio Briatore. Two-time world champion Alonso left F1 at the end of 2018, but Spanish media outlets have suggested he is in talks to replace McLaren-bound Daniel Ricciardo at Renault next year. The
4:46 AM ET Ferrari has confirmed Spanish driver Carlos Sainz will replace Sebastian Vettel in 2021. As ESPN reported on Wednesday, Ferrari moved quickly to sign Sainz after confirmation it had not come to an agreement with Vettel over extending the four-time world champion’s contract beyond this season. The news came shortly after McLaren confirmed
7:13 AM ET Ferrari is considering entering IndyCar in 2022 as it reacts to Formula One’s plans to introduce a $145 million budget cap. In an interview with Sky Italia, team principal Mattia Binotto confirmed IndyCar and the top level of the World Endurance Championship were under consideration as parallel racing programmes alongside F1. He
12:31 PM ET Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel could not agree a contract extension beyond 2020 as they no longer shared the same short- or long-term objectives, according to team boss Mattia Binotto. On Tuesday, Ferrari confirmed Vettel will leave the team when his current contract expires at the end of this season. That triggered the
11:47 AM ET Formula One and Silverstone have agreed terms for two races without spectators at the circuit this season, subject to government approval, the track’s managing director Stuart Pringle said on Friday. The British Grand Prix, a home race for Mercedes’ six times world champion Lewis Hamilton as well as seven of the 10
2:14 PM ET The world’s most famous endurance race is moving online, with the 24 Hours of LeMans Virtual scheduled for June 13-14. The 88th edition of the live race, originally scheduled for those dates, has been postponed to Sept. 19-20 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Carlos Sainz is going to Ferrari in 2021, with
7:00 AM ET McLaren is looking into various funding options to help the sportscar maker and Formula One team owner negotiate the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesman said on Thursday. Sky News reported that British-based McLaren was seeking to raise up to £275 million by borrowing against its Woking headquarters and extensive collection of historic racing