Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Mercedes will assess 'risk' of racing DAS - Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says it is up to Mercedes to decide if the controversial steering system 'DAS' will be used in 2020.
Mar 13, 05:33
Kevin Magnussen pictured on February 21, 2020
Magnussen admits no longer on top teams' radar
Kevin Magnussen has admitted he has fallen off the radar of the top teams in Formula 1.
Mar 9, 06:03
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy after winning the race on December 1, 2019
10 questions answered ahead of 2020 Formula One World Championship
The 35-year-old British driver is bidding to win his seventh crown and equal Michael Schumacher's record.
Mar 4, 08:52
Toto Wolff pictured on September 28, 2019
DAS not worth 'two seconds' - Wolff
Toto Wolff has denied that Mercedes' drivers will get a huge advantage from the new 'DAS' innovation.
Mar 3, 06:19
Toto Wolff pictured on September 28, 2019
Engine could be Mercedes' Achilles heel
Although Mercedes' new DAS-equipped 2020 car has wowed onlookers in Barcelona, the Achilles heel may be the engine.
Feb 28, 06:29
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy after winning the race on December 1, 2019
Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes breaks down in testing
The Briton managed just 14 laps in Barcelona on Thursday, after chalking up 362 over the previous four days of testing
Feb 27, 19:55
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy after winning the race on December 1, 2019
Mercedes record most laps during second F1 pre-season test in Barcelona
Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas completed 179 laps between them at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya.
Feb 26, 18:31
Sergey Sirotkin at the Austrian GP on June 28, 2018
Sirotkin says DAS not huge advantage
Sergey Sirotkin has played down the role Mercedes' innovative 'DAS' steering system will play in 2020.
Feb 26, 06:44
Carlos Sainz Jr pictured on July 25, 2019
Ferrari rumours 'nice to hear' - Sainz
Carlos Sainz says it is "nice to hear" his name being linked with a switch to Ferrari.
Feb 26, 06:41
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Bottas wants low-profile F1 contract talks
Valtteri Bottas is aiming to conduct his contract negotiations this year away from the "headlines".
Feb 25, 07:01
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy after winning the race on December 1, 2019
Bottas must 'destabilise' Hamilton - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg has urged Valtteri Bottas to work hard to "destabilise" Lewis Hamilton in 2020.
Feb 24, 06:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Mercedes 'DAS' does not damage tyres - Pirelli
Mercedes looks set to race its controversial new 'push-pull' steering wheel system called DAS in 2020.
Feb 24, 06:35
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy after winning the race on December 1, 2019
Lewis Hamilton handed boost as Mercedes steering wheel cleared by FIA
The concept will be banned in 2021 when F1 goes through a major technical overhaul.
Feb 21, 18:17
Sergio Perez pictured on April 11, 2019
Racing Point continue strong start as Sergio Perez leads way in Barcelona
The Silverstone-based team have modelled their new car on last year's Mercedes.
Feb 20, 12:36
Toto Wolff pictured on September 28, 2019
Drivers hail 'unimaginable' speed of 2020 cars
Formula 1 is stepping into a higher gear in 2020, with many drivers noticing on the first day of winter testing that the cars are faster than last year.
Feb 20, 06:01
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates with a trophy after winning the race on December 1, 2019
Lewis Hamilton 'not feeling any pressure' as Mercedes unveil new car
The British driver is this year bidding to equal Michael Schumacher's record.
Feb 14, 10:53
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton celebrates pole after qualifying with second place Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas on June 22, 2019
Bottas helped Hamilton improve in 2019 - Villeneuve
Jacques Villeneuve thinks Valtteri Bottas deserves to be regarded as one of the best drivers in Formula 1.
Feb 12, 06:15
Paul Ricard French Grand Prix
Saturday's Formula 1 news roundup: Paul Ricard, Toto Wolff, Mario Isola
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Saturday, February 1.
Feb 1, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Friday's Formula 1 news roundup: Toto Wolff, Lewis Hamilton, Helmut Marko
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Friday, January 31.
Jan 31, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
F1 sponsor says Mercedes exit rumours 'not new'
Valtteri Bottas' former long-time sponsor says rumours Mercedes could quit Formula 1 have been circulating in the paddock for "a couple of years".
Jan 31, 06:09
Toto Wolff pictured on September 28, 2019
Monday's Formula 1 news roundup: Chase Carey, Toto Wolff, Charles Leclerc
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Monday, January 20.
Jan 20, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Bottas not surprised top teams signing drivers for 2021
Valtteri Bottas says he is not surprised that top teams Ferrari and Red Bull are leading the way with the 2021 driver 'silly season'.
Jan 20, 06:33
Helmut Marko pictured on April 26, 2019
Tuesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Helmut Marko, Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Tuesday, January 14.
Jan 14, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Bottas confident ahead of 2021 'silly season'
Valtteri Bottas is not expecting to be weighed down by this year's contractual uncertainty.
Jan 14, 06:15
Max Verstappen during practice on November 30, 2019
Monday's Formula 1 news roundup: Max Verstappen, Flavio Briatore, Robert Kubica
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Monday, January 13.
Jan 13, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Bottas thinks performance 'hasn't peaked yet'
Valtteri Bottas is sounding bullish about the 2020 season.
Jan 13, 06:06
Nicholas Latifi pictured for Williams in November 2019
Tuesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Claire Williams, Nicholas Latifi, Toto Wolff
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Tuesday, January 7.
Jan 7, 10:37
Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi GP on December 1, 2019
Engineer switch helped Bottas in 2019 - Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says losing a key engineer to his teammate's side of the garage hurt his performance at the start of 2019.
Jan 7, 06:17
Toto Wolff pictured on September 28, 2019
Mercedes seat not worth 'risk' for Ocon - Wolff
Signing up Esteban Ocon to be Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes teammate in 2020 was ruled out by Toto Wolff because of the "risk".
Jan 7, 06:12
Claire Williams pictured on April 26, 2019
Wednesday's Formula 1 news roundup: Claire Williams, Paddy Lowe, Sebastian Vettel
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Wednesday, December 18.
Dec 18, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Bottas 'open' to team move for 2021
Valtteri Bottas says he wants to stay at Mercedes for 2020.
Dec 18, 06:11
Esteban Ocon pictured on October 4, 2018
Ocon 'not disappointed' to miss Mercedes seat
Esteban Ocon insists he is not "disappointed" to be returning to F1 in 2020 with Renault rather than Mercedes.
Dec 18, 06:11
Valentino Rossi pictured in November 2018
Valentino Rossi eyes four-wheel switch
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi says he sees the next phase of his career on four wheels rather than two.
Dec 17, 06:26
Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi GP on December 1, 2019
Monday's Formula 1 news roundup: Lewis Hamilton, Helmut Marko, Daniel Ricciardo
Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest Formula 1 news on Monday, December 9.
Dec 9, 10:37
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Webber questions Bottas 'hunger'
Valtteri Bottas may be lacking the "hunger" to beat Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes.
Dec 9, 06:05
Romain Grosjean pictured on May 22, 2019
2020 tyres 'not what we dreamed about' - Grosjean
Romain Grosjean has joined those who do not think Pirelli's proposed tyres for 2020 are an improvement.
Dec 4, 06:11
Lewis Hamilton during the Abu Dhabi GP on December 1, 2019
Lewis Hamilton signs off title-winning season with Abu Dhabi victory
Hamilton led from start-to-finish in a commanding display as he secured the 84th win of his career.
Dec 1, 15:07
Lewis Hamilton during Abu Dhabi qualifying on November 30, 2019
Lewis Hamilton takes pole in Abu Dhabi
The Mercedes driver grabs pole position under the lights at Abu Dhabi.
Nov 30, 14:29
Max Verstappen during practice on November 30, 2019
Verstappen edges out Hamilton in final Abu Dhabi practice
Verstappen finished just 0.074 seconds clear of Hamilton.
Nov 30, 11:19
Valtteri Bottas pictured on November 28, 2019
Raikkonen, Bottas, undecided about 2021
F1's two Finnish drivers aren't sure what they will be doing in 2021.
Nov 30, 06:01
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