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What's changed for F1 in 2020? From tracks to drivers as the new season prepares to get underway

Here are all the major changes that have happened over the winter ahead of the 2020 Formula One campaign which begins on Sunday with the Australian Grand Prix.




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Coronavirus: F1 have allowed hundreds of northern Italy staff and fans to attend Australian GP

Italy is currently on on lockdown due to the spread of the coronavirus, with the country's prime minister Giuseppe Conte ordering 60 million citizens not to travel or even socialise in coming days.




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FIA boss and former Ferrari CEO Jean Todt says he struck secret deal with his old team over engine

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN MCEVOY IN MELBOURNE: Todt has told Formula One's teams he took the decision to strike a settlement with his old team over their allegedly illegal engine.




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F1 2020 Big Questions: Who can stop Lewis Hamilton and are McLaren ready for elite return?

Pre-season testing has left us with more questions than answers as the new F1 campaign prepares to get underway at the Australian GP. Here are the 10 biggest talking points for the new season.




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Coronavirus: McLaren F1 member goes into self-isolation after being tested at Australian GP

It is understood that the team member reported symptoms associated with the disease in the Albert Park paddock on Wednesday morning.




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FIA chief Jean Todt slams Gang of Seven of making false, injurious and defamatory allegations

FIA president Jean Todt accused the seven teams angered by their investigation into Ferrari's suspect engine of making 'false, injurious and defamatory' allegations.




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Lewis Hamilton insists decision to hold Australian Grand Prix is 'shocking' amid coronavirus threat

Hamilton said it was 'shocking' that the Australian Grand Prix could go ahead amid the threat of the coronavirus and suggested organisers had put financial concerns ahead of people's health.




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Bernie Ecclestone on Lewis Hamilton's future and his best driver of all time

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: Bernie Ecclestone does not believe Lewis Hamilton should move to Ferrari and he is happy to reel off why. Ecclestone is enjoying a burger in a regular haunt.




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Formula One to discuss new date for showpiece Monaco Grand Prix in wake of coronavirus pandemic

After Sunday's season-opener in Melbourne was called off, the FIA and the sport's owners Liberty Media are seeking a new timetable including the key Grand Prix in Monaco.




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Coronavirus F1: Mid-term break to be brought FORWARD before the start of the season

Formula One bosses on Wednesday took the first step to save the sport from financial meltdown by bringing forward the summer break from August to now.




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Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes future in doubt as Toto Wolff misses F1 call

EXCLUSIVE BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: Lewis Hamilton's future at Mercedes was cast into doubt when his boss Toto Wolff was absent from a heated conference call intended to save F1.




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F1 Coronavirus: Formula One launches virtual racing series to replace postponed grands prix

Formula One will run a series of virtual races, with some current drivers taking part, to replace a string of grands prix postponed by the coronavirus outbreak.




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F1 fans to receive full refunds if British Grand Prix at Silverstone in July is cancelled

Silverstone bosses have promised fans a full refund if the British Grand Prix on July 19 is called off. The first seven races of the F1 season have been cancelled over coronavirus pandemic.




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Lewis Hamilton warns fans to stay indoors during coronavirus pandemic  

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton has warned the public they must self-isolate in order to reduce the threat of the coronavirus.




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F1 planning a calendar shortcut to salvage £500m worth of TV deals

Liberty Media announced they would aim for up to 18 rounds, crammed into the back half of the year. Sportsmail understands the championship could even be extended into 2021.




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McLaren staff who had to self-isolate in Australia after a positive coronavirus test return home

McLaren now have all their employees home from Australia after a period in quarantine following a positive test at the cancelled season-opener in Melbourne.




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Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle urges Formula One chiefs to make decision on British Grand Prix

The boss of the British Grand Prix has told Formula One's owners that he needs to know by the middle of next month whether the showpiece event is going ahead on July 19.




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Bernie Ecclestone admits F1 is facing a threat to its existence after coronavirus shutdown

EXCLUSIVE: Bernie Ecclestone is locked down at his coffee farm in Brazil. At 490 acres it is literally the size of Monaco, and, with coronavirus lurking, staff living on site go out a couple at a time to shop.




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Formula One could salvage 2020 season by running into JANUARY claims Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto

Eight rounds have been postponed, and more look likely to follow with countries in lockdown, but F1 bosses have said they hope to get back on track some time in the European summer.




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F1 bans teams from developing their 2022 cars this year in bid to save costs

Formula One have banned teams from developing their cars in line for the 2022 season when a revamp of rules and regulations are set to kickstart a new era for the sport.




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Silverstone and F1 will find out by the end of April if it can hold British Grand Prix

Formula One and Silverstone admit they have until the end of April before they find out if the British Grand Prix could be held this year.




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Charles Leclerc wins second Formula One Esports GP as Ben Stokes suffers spin out

England cricket star Ben Stokes endured a tough time behind the wheel in the second Formula One Essports Virtual Grand Prix.




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Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes contract extension in limbo due to coronavirus crisis

The reigning Formula One champion is waiting to agree terms over a new contract with Mercedes, with his current £40million-a-year deal expiring at the end of this season.




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Coronavirus: Canadian Grand Prix becomes ninth F1 race to be called off this year

The Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal has joined a growing list of Formula One races postponed due to the new coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, with the 2020 season yet to get on the starting grid.




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French Grand Prix set to become latest Formula One race to be called off due to coronavirus

JONATHAN McEVOY: The French Grand Prix is about to become the 10th Formula One race, of 22, to be postponed or cancelled owing to the coronavirus outbreak.




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Sir Stirling Moss to be cremated at family ceremony in London after his death at the age of 90

Moss died on Easter Sunday aged 90 after a long illness, unrelated to coronavirus. Sir Stirling was considered one of the world's greatest drivers despite never winning the Formula One world title.




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F1 bosses planning 'double or triple-header' at Silverstone as they hope to start season in Austria

So far nine Formula One Grand Prix meetings have been postponed or cancelled with the French GP likely to follow. F1 bosses however hope to start the season in Austria in July.




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Mercedes' Toto Wolff buys £37million stake in Aston Martin but remains committed to German company

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has bought a stake worth about £37million in Aston Martin, the British sports car company that will return to the Formula One grid as a works team next year.




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George Russell set to take part in Virtual Chinese Grand Prix alongside host of other sporting stars

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JAMES SHARPE: In normal times, George Russell would ready to belt up and take on Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel at the Chinese Grand Prix.




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F1 owners would step in to save teams from going bust, claims Red Bull chief Christian Horner

The coronavirus pandemic has already led to the postponement or cancellation of nine grands prix, and the income shortfall generated has led to speculation some teams could go under.




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Silverstone would 'absolutely' hold TWO Grands Prix in front of no fans to help kick start F1 season

Nine races have already been called off and with the British GP due to be on July 19, more could follow - but Pringle says Silverstone could host two successive races without any spectators.




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Ferrari's Charles Leclerc wants to go racing the 'wrong' way round as F1 bosses devise programme

The Monegasque was speaking as Formula One bosses devise a rescheduled programme to fit between 15 and 18 races into the second half of the year after the coronavirus hiatus.




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F1 chief Chase Carey announces plans to start new season in Austria on July 5

The decision to cancel the French GP on June 28 seemed unavoidable after French president Emmanuel Macron placed a ban on mass gatherings in the country until at least mid-July.




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Silverstone to host TWO F1 races, one potentially being named after Sir Stirling Moss

Although the 'Silverstone Grand Prix' is a suggested title for this additional event, there is support for naming it after Sir Stirling Moss, who died earlier in April.




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Lewis Hamilton admits a big void has been left in his life after F1 was suspended due to coronavirus

The French Grand Prix became the 10th race to be postponed or cancelled this season with the pandemic decimating the sporting calendar worldwide.




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German Grand Prix could make instant return to Formula One

Hockenheim ring manager Jorn Teske has admitted talks have taken place with F1 about staging a race this year after the German Grand Prix was originally axed for this season.




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F1 driver Lando Norris says returning to racing will be a 'big shock' to his body

McLaren's young driver Lando Norris says there is no way to prepare his body for the 'shock' it will face when returning to Formula One after lockdown. Currently, F1 is set to return on July 5




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Ayrton Senna crash still causes Sir Frank Williams pain 26 years on from the tragic death

Sir Frank Williams, like the rest of the world, was watching on as Ayrton Senna lost control of his car and slammed into barriers at 190mph. Now 26 years on, the heartache still lingers for Williams.




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Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle warns British Grand Prix 'is not a given' even without spectators

The coronavirus pandemic has put Formula One's plans to start the season on hold but they races in Austria in early July before potentially two more at Silverstone are being lined up.




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Stuart Broad vows to beat Ben Stokes as they compete against Formula One drivers in Virtual GP 

Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes will compete in the Brazilian F1 Virtual GP against the likes of Charles LeClerc, Alex Albon, George Russell and AC Milan captain Alessio Romagonoli.




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F1 boss Ross Brawn reveals how he plans to avoid another 'Lewis Hamilton moment'

It was the six-time world champion who broke the racing-must-go-on consensus ahead of the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, saying it was 'shocking' to press ahead.




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F1 chiefs locked in talks with Silverstone owners over whether the British Grand Prix will go ahead

F1 chief Chase Carey revealed on Thursday that conversations are also being held with promoters 'currently not on the 2020 calendar'. Hockenheim, in Germany's Rhine valley, is first on that list.




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Formula One boss Ross Brawn in talks with drivers over returning to racing on July 5 in Austria

Formula One boss Ross Brawn has spoken to the directors of the Grand Prix Drivers' Association (GPDA) in an attempt to win their approval for a return to racing in Austria on July 5.




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Lewis Hamilton says British Grand Prix without spectators won't be the same but is raring to go

The six-time Formula One world champion says the British Grand Prix won't be the same without spectators but he is still raring to go after months of waiting due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Teresa Giudice and Clay Aiken to join the new cast of Celebrity Apprentice

The fiery reality TV personality, 39, is among a host of contenders for the fifth season of Donald Trump's TV show.




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Celebrity Apprentice: Clay Aiken makes a career change from American Idol to kitchen hand

In a sneak preview for the reality competition, the 33-year-old pop rock star is seen selling sandwiches in busy Time Square as part of a challenge given to his team by Donald Trump.




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Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Victoria Gotti ousted after threatening to leave her team

Neither crime nor the Celebrity Apprentice are going to pay off for Victoria Gotti.




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Celebrity Apprentice star Aubrey O'Day dyes her dogs rainbow colours to match her newly hued hairdo

She's recently gone from blonde to cherry red, and now Aubrey O'Day has gone one step further by dying her dogs' hair, as well.




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Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Lou Ferrigno leads male team to victory while Tia Carrere fires herself

The two teams were charged with the task of creating a viral video to advertise a new mop.




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Celebrity Apprentice 2012: Clay Aiken and Arsenio Hall move on to the final as Aubrey O'Day is fired

Last week’s Celebrity Apprentice ended on a cliffhanger with either Clay Aiken, Arsenio Hall or Aubrey O’Day facing the chop.