Perez ‘caught COVID from a chef in Europe’
Otmar Szafnauer has challenged the theory that Sergio Perez caught COVID-19 on his trip home to Mexico – claiming the Racing Point driver contracted the disease on his return to Europe.
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Renault: Here’s how Racing Point should be punished…
Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has specified exactly what sanction he thinks Racing Point deserve for the ‘copying’ controversy surrounding their brake ducts.
Brown hits back at Szafnauer in RP20 row
McLaren boss, Zak Brown, has responded to Otmar Szafnauer's jibe about how surprised he was to learn how little Brown knows about Formula 1.
Perez: Story of visiting sponsors is total lie
Sergio Perez has hit out at "bull****" and "disrespectful" reports that he visited sponsors when he returned to Mexico after the Hungarian GP.
Perez return confirmed after negative test
Sergio Perez will be back in Formula 1 action for Racing Point at the Spanish Grand Prix after testing negative for COVID-19.
Stroll: ‘No hard feelings’ if dad sacked me
Racing Point's Lance Stroll said there would be "no hard feelings" if his father and team owner Lawrence Stroll ever sacked him.
Horner questions legality of Mercedes’ RP20 role
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has questioned Mercedes' role that has led to Racing Point's RP20 being in breach of the Sporting Regulations.
Racing Point confirm appeal against RP20 verdict
Racing Point has notified the FIA that they will be protesting the decision to deduct points and fine them for using illegal rear brake ducts.
Ferrari: It’s like Racing Point ‘copied a test’
Ferrari are firmly involved in the plans to appeal for a harsher punishment for Racing Point, saying their brake-duct controversy is like "copying a test".
Williams also withdraw from RP20 protest
Williams has joined McLaren in withdrawing from the appeal process regarding the legality of Racing Point's RP20 car.
Ferrari first to formally appeal RP20 verdict
Ferrari have formally appealed against the FIA verdict on Racing Point’s brake ducts, becoming the first of five teams expected to do so.
Racing Point: ‘Concorde needs more work’
Racing Point have joined Mercedes in revealing they are not quite ready to sign the new Concorde Agreement, declaring it “still needs some work”.
Mercedes: Zero worries we were in any breach
Mercedes did nothing wrong by giving Racing Point its CADs with Toto Wolff adamant he has "zero worries" that Mercedes broke the rules.
Wolff warns protesting teams against RP20 appeal
Toto Wolff, trying to play the role of mediator, has warned protesting teams that Lawrence Stroll will go "all-in" if taken to the International Court of Appeal.
Marko not happy with confusing RP20 ruling
Helmut Marko says he doesn't understand how a team can be punished for something and yet still be allowed to use those parts in future races.
Racing Point reprimand for retaining brake ducts
Racing Point have been reprimanded following the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix for the continued use of their brake ducts.
Haas, AlphaTauri singled out in RP20 war
Racing Point boss Otmar Szafnauer has launched a staunch defence over the creation of their RP20, singling out Haas and AlphaTauri in the process.
Lawrence Stroll ‘appalled’ by protesting teams
Racing Point owner, Lawrence Stroll, has broken his silence on the RP20 copycat saga and said the suggestions of cheating are "completely unacceptable".
‘Of course Wolff is defending Racing Point’
Guenther Steiner has called into question Mercedes' part in the Racing Point controversy after the Brackley squad gave its customer data "which is not allowed".
Perez ‘99% sure’ to return at Spanish Grand Prix
Sergio Perez is expected to produce a negative next COVID-19 test result and race at next week’s Spanish Grand Prix, according to his Racing Point team boss.
P3 grid slot but Hulk ‘not partying just yet’
Nico Hulkenberg insisted he would “not be partying just yet” after qualifying in P3 for the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix at Silverstone.
Szafnauer ‘surprised how little Brown knows’
A war of words has erupted in the Formula 1 paddock with Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer hitting back at Zak Brown's "BS" comment, saying the American knows "little" about F1.
Five teams, including Williams, appeal verdict
Five Formula 1 teams - Renault, Racing Point, Ferrari, McLaren and Williams - have lodge their intention to appeal the Racing Point verdict.
‘Little revolution’ forming around Racing Point
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes a "little revolution" is forming as teams look to take advantage of the FIA's ruling and take down their common rival Racing Point.
Perez’s absence ‘not ideal’ admits Szafnauer
Missing a second race in succession after again testing positive, Otmar Szafnauer admits Sergio Perez's absence is "not ideal".
‘Up to speed’ Hulk starts flexing his muscles
On a Friday dominated by Racing Point for the wrong reasons, Nico Hulkenberg cheered up the team with a promising performance in free practice.
Ferrari trigger appeals over Racing Point verdict
Ferrari have been joined by McLaren and Renault in appealing against the FIA verdict on Racing Point’s brake ducts.
McLaren hit out at Racing Point’s ‘BS’ defence
McLaren CEO Zak Brown believes there could be other issues surrounding the legality of the Racing Point cars following the FIA’s verdict on their brake ducts.
FIA’s RP20 verdict: The main conclusions
After ruling that Racing Point RP20 was in breach of the sporting regulations, the FIA has explained how they arrived at their decision.
Renault may appeal Racing Point verdict
Red Bull's Christian Horner has heard on the grapevine that Renault may appeal the verdict given by the FIA on the Racing Point's RP20.