5:07 AM ET In the space of just ten days, University College London (UCL) and the Mercedes’ Formula One engine department were able to reverse engineer a breathing aid so that it can be rapidly produced to treat coronavirus patients. The device, known as Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), is the sort regularly used by
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6:32 PM ET Formula One could shorten grand prix weekends and race into January if that helps salvage a season ravaged by the coronavirus, according to Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto. The opening race in Australia on March 15 was canceled and the showcase Monaco Grand Prix in May has also been scrapped – the first
7:32 AM ET Bernie Ecclestone holds little hope of Formula One racing this season due to the coronavirus pandemic and said he would have declared it game over already. The 89-year-old former F1 supremo, speaking to Reuters from the seclusion of his locked-down farm in Brazil, also saw no chance of the British Grand Prix
2:09 PM ET Formula One’s seven UK-based teams have joined forces to manufacture the medical devices needed to help treat coronavirus patients in the UK. Collectively known as ‘Project Pitlane’, the seven teams — Haas, McLaren, Mercedes, Racing Point, Red Bull, Renault and Williams — are working with F1 to coordinate a response to the
9:04 AM ET Haas has confirmed Pietro Fittipaldi, grandson of former world champion and Indy 500 winner Emerson, and Louis Deletraz will stay with the Formula One team in test and reserve driver roles in 2020. Alexis Nunes, Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss Lando Norris’ star turn in the virtual world of esports and
7:08 AM ET The Formula One season is on hold indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic. Alexis Nunes, Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss Lando Norris’ star turn in the virtual world of esports and the significance of F1 pushing its real-life rules revolution back a year from 2021. Listen to the latest episode. Here
6:15 AM ET Organisers of the Canadian Grand Prix, due to take place mid-June, say they must make a decision on whether to postpone or cancel their race by the Easter weekend of April 11/12. Alexis Nunes, Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss Lando Norris’ star turn in the virtual world of esports and the
5:47 AM ET The McLaren team member who tested positive for coronavirus ahead of the Australian Grand Prix has returned home to the UK along with colleagues who remained quarantined in Melbourne. Alexis Nunes, Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss Lando Norris’ star turn in the virtual world of esports and the significance of F1
9:23 AM ET Daniel Ricciardo admits the cancellation of this year’s Monaco Grand Prix was tough to process, especially after watching onboard footage from previous years. Alexis Nunes, Nate Saunders and Laurence Edmondson discuss Lando Norris’ star turn in the virtual world of esports and the significance of F1 pushing its real-life rules revolution back
6:58 AM ET McLaren has confirmed it will still be switching to Mercedes engines for next season despite Formula One’s decision to delay the 2021 rule changes. Given the unprecedented circumstances of the coronavirus pandemic, F1 decided to delay the introduction of its new rules package for another year. The revamp was set to implement