Mercedes driver Hamilton claimed his sixth world championship last season and is now eyeing Schumacher's record with the Brit approaching the new campaign as the strong favourite.

The seven teams, which includes Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren, are concerned that that FIA's probe does not identify whether Ferrari bent the rules.

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

F1 confirmed the next two races, in Bahrain and Vietnam, are off, meaning the first four races of the season will not take place as planned after April's Chinese Grand Prix was earlier postponed.

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.

Formula One is in a 'very fragile state' as a result of the coronavirus crisis and needs big changes to survive, says McLaren boss Zak Brown. 

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.

Europe has spent weeks in lockdown in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus but Formula One bosses are optimistic the sport could restart on July 5th at the Austrian Grand Prix.

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.

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.

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: ECB chairman Colin Graves will face calls from counties to stand down early and be replaced by Ian Watmore if the launch of the Hundred is postponed.

English cricket supremo Tom Harrison has warned of dire financial consequences for the sport amid fears that the new season will not take place at all because of the coronavirus.

Dukes, the manufacturers of balls used in English home Tests, have dismissed the need for artificial substances to aid shining if international cricket is played this summer.

EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Chief executive Johnny Grave revealed there are still several hoops to jump through before Jason Holder's team would agree to take part..

Getafe president Angel Torres has offered all of the club's season-ticket holders to renew their passes for free next season to mitigate for the disruption of the Covid-19 crisis.

The Dutchman was fired after leading United to victory in the FA Cup final which was the first piece of silverware the club had won since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed for breaking the Juventus quarantine and heading home to 'take pictures in the pool' during the coronavirus outbreak.

ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Juventus is grateful to their players for the eight consecutive league titles but they will remember who chose to leave, abandoning Italy in the process.

Former pilot Willie Walsh will step down from the role and board of IAG on March 26 and retire on June 30, before being succeeded by Iberia chief executive Luis Gallego.

Kelly Clarkson and Pink are kissing certain beauty standards goodbye. The American Idol alum and the So What singer exchanged a few tweets on Twitter on Sunday about aging.

Saud al-Qahtani, the former head of cybersecurity in Saudi Arabia, is thought to have spent years acquiring hacking tools for the state, including a $55m purchase from NSO Group in 2017.

The actress, 24, treated herself to a brief break from the show as she dined at DUCKSOUP in London's Soho district with a male pal on Sunday evening.

The former footballer, 44, was in the stands at the the Banc of California Stadium for the match which finished with a score of 1-0 for LAFC.

David Beckham has offered his fans the chance to go up against him and his football team at their home ground in support of COVID-19 relief.

Fashion labels like Gucci, Camilla and AUrate are joining in the Australia bushfire relief efforts. FEMAIL rounds up brands making a difference Down Under.

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham after he tragically passed away at the age of 35.

EXCLUSIVE BY STEPHEN MCGOWAN: As Sportsmail first revealed, American businessman Conway is in the market to add an SPFL team to his footballing portfolio.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor has said the union oppose a blanket wage deferral for players, fearing clubs will try to cash in on the coronavirus crisis.

England's top football cop has said that playing football matches at their original venues would 'present challenges' to the police and has suggested that neutral venues be considered.

The former Arsenal manager was recently reported to be a target for the vacant managerial role at Bayern Munich but they have instead put Hans Dieter Flick in charge.

International Football Association Board's Lukas Brud has revealed that Wenger's proposed major overhaul of the law is not an option and the offside rule will remain the same.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has called the League Cup 'important' while stressing 'we have to work on a solution' following calls from UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin to scrap it.

As revealed by Sportsmail earlier this year, Gary O'Driscoll was offered the top medical job at Liverpool after their head doctor Andrew Massey took up a role with FIFA.

The fund needs to be signed off but should it be ratified as expected, it would help a series of authorities across the planet who are already struggling thanks to a lack of revenue and cashflow.

Germany's Bundesliga has plans in place, subject to approval from the federal government and state health authorities, to get going again on May 9 while other leagues are keen to follow suit.

Carrie Symonds is backing ministers who say Dominic Cummings' aggressive approach is damaging, sources say. Insiders fear Mr Johnson is in danger of being caught in a damaging power struggle.

Former Tory Chief Whip Mark Harper (pictured) claimed sticking to the October 31 date for Britain to leave the EU would only boost Nigel Farage when it failed to materialise.

The Council President warned Jair Bolsonaro's rampant deforestation agenda will likely prevent the agreement with the South American Mercosur bloc being struck.

In the latest edition of OK! magazine, the couple pose with their two daughters — Ella, three, and three-month-old Mia — as they gush about rekindling their romance following Dan's recent stint on CBB.

The retired footballer, 36, and the glamour model, 33, are reportedly back together after blazing rows over having a baby and 'pressures of fame'.

The Magic Mike actor, 39, and the British singer , 31, are 'fully back together' now after a brief split late last year, an insider spilled to E! on Wednesday.

The Commonwealth Games have moved to tackle a potential scheduling nightmare around Birmingham 2022 after the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo were postponed until 2021.

A compromise to squeeze three major championships into the summer of 2022 is set to be concluded in the next 48 hours.

Phil Dolby, of West Midlands Police, was struck down with the killer bug a fortnight ago and said he'd never known an illness as bad as the one he was experiencing.

Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, of West Midlands Police, spent 26 days in hospital and was placed on a ventilator as he battled the deadly virus for 13 days in intensive care.

The family were unable to bury Umar Afzal, 71, a former interpreter for the Home Office, for nine days due to the coronavirus outbreak. Birmingham mosques turned their car parks into morgues.

Sgt. 1st Class Benjamin Hopper of the Nevada Army National Guard is serving in Afghanistan and has received a uniform religious exception to sport a beard based upon his Norse pagan beliefs.

Patrick Heneghan was forced to step down after harassment allegations were made against him by three female members of staff. But now Mr Heneghan has been exonerated.

Golf chiefs are looking to find a way to ensure that all majors are played this season as the postponements caused by the coronavirus pandemic could see a surge of action later in the year.