The first new medical ventilator to treat people with severe symptoms of Covid-19 has been approved in the UK. Hundreds of the Penlon Prima ESO2, which is an updated version of an existing model, are expected to be built for hospitals over the next week. But the consortium of major firms that helped to develop
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Formula 1 faces a “difficult” decision as to when racing can start later this year, according to McLaren team principal Andreas Seidl. The sport is considering a number of options to start the season after the postponement of the first nine races as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Seidl said: “There is a big
The seven UK-based Formula 1 teams have contributed to the supply of more than 20,000 orders from the NHS for devices to treat coronavirus patients. A consortium involving all the teams and several other manufacturers has had more than 10,000 ventilator orders. This is as well as 10,000 breathing-aid devices being produced to a new
The French Grand Prix is set to be the next Formula 1 event to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on Monday that restrictions on public events would continue until mid-July. France’s round of the F1 championship is set to
Sir Stirling Moss has been praised as a “true icon and legend” who lived an “incredible life”. The world of motor racing has paid tribute following his death aged 90. Moss is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, even though he did not win the World Championship. “I
British motor racing legend Sir Stirling Moss has died at the age of 90 following a long illness. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers of all time, even though he did not win the World Championship. Moss retired from public life in January 2018 because of ongoing health problems.
In 1961, racing driver Sir Stirling Moss – who has died at the age of 90 – was named Sportsview Personality of the Year winner for his outstanding contribution to Formula 1. Moss finished the 1961 season second in the World Championship despite a great win in the German Grand Prix. Four times runner-up in
US-owned Haas have become the fifth Formula 1 team to put a major part of their workforce on enforced leave as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The majority of their UK-based employees are now on furlough, following similar moves by McLaren, Williams, Racing Point and Renault in the past 10 days. Haas drivers Romain
We all have a favourite F1 car livery – but could you identify some of these classics? We don’t doubt you could. So we want you to tell us the team and – to keep things interesting – the year it was run on the car. Warning: this is a difficult quiz. Can you handle
Renault says “the vast majority” of staff at its UK Formula 1 base have been put on enforced absence until at least the end of May. It is applying for the government furlough scheme, which guarantees employees 80% of their earnings up to a maximum of £2,500 a month. Renault said it would top up
A meeting of Formula 1 bosses to discuss a lowering of the sport’s budget cap has been postponed until next week, BBC Sport has learned. The top teams, who have concerns the challenges of the plan for them have not been fully understood, have provided further information to F1 and the FIA. Mercedes, Ferrari and
Formula 1 could still hold a world championship this year even if the season cannot start until October, managing director Ross Brawn says. Brawn said F1 was looking at closed-door races as a way to start the season once the coronavirus crisis eases and “every permutation is being discussed”. F1 must run eight races for
The Canadian Grand Prix has become the latest Formula 1 race to be postponed as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The Montreal event is the ninth race to be called off so far this season. It was due to be held on 14 June, but organisers had to make a decision now because of
Formula 1 has extended its shutdown period by a further two weeks as the coronavirus outbreak continues to play havoc with the sport. F1 had already shifted the period during which no staff relevant to car performance can work from summer and extended it from two to three weeks. Now, it has stretched the period
Mercedes has made the design of a new breathing-aid device it helped develop freely available to help fight the coronavirus crisis. The device helps patients with lung infections breathe more easily when an oxygen mask alone is insufficient. The device was designed in conjunction with University College London. UCL Hospital consultant Professor Mervyn Singer said:
Formula 1 has put about half its staff on enforced leave while senior figures are to take a salary cut as a result of the coronavirus crisis. The decision follows similar moves by three teams in the past few days. The F1 leadership group have all voluntarily agreed to take at least a 20% pay
Formula 1 bosses ended their crisis meeting on Monday with an agreement to look further into the issues around lowering a budget cap. Teams had already agreed to reduce the original $175m (£142m) cap in 2021 to $150m (£122m) as a result of financial problems caused for F1 by coronavirus. But at the meeting, the
Williams have put a number of staff on furlough and given their drivers and senior management a pay cut as a result of the coronavirus crisis. Their move follows a similar step by McLaren last week. Williams said in a statement that “a number of employees” would be out on enforced leave until the end