Formula One News — May 2019

MAY 8, 2019

Horner thinks F1 could scrap Friday practice

Another F1 personality is advocating for the scrapping of Friday practice.

Pirelli responds to complaints about 2019 tyres

Mario Isola has responded to complaints about Pirelli's 2019 tyres.

Wolff could replace Carey as F1 CEO?

Toto Wolff could be lining up as a potential successor to F1 chief executive Chase Carey.

Montreal still working on new paddock

The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is in a race against time to be ready for next month's Canadian grand prix.

Alonso keeping future plans top secret

Fernando Alonso is keeping "top secret" plans about his future close to his chest.

MAY 7, 2019

The burning bet with Senna

In 2004, on the tenth anniversary of Ayrton Senna's death, McLaren team principal sat down with a group of journalists to talk about Senna. One of his memories was of a bet with Senna that had ingoing and outgoing burning consequences.

Senna drawn to Brazil

Former McLaren team boss Ron Dennis has many memories of Ayrton Senna who drove for McLaren from 1998 through 1993 and won three world championships with the team.

Leclerc accepts team orders to a point

Charles Leclerc says he will only listen to team orders from Ferrari "to a point" in the coming races.

Vettel struggling for confidence in 2019 car

Sebastian Vettel says he is lacking "confidence" at the wheel of the 2019 Ferrari.

Leclerc's brother eyes F1 test debut

Charles Leclerc's brother is hoping to make his F1 test debut in 2019.

Williams sponsor responds to Villeneuve comments

One of Williams' biggest sponsors is giving the struggling team time to improve.

Calderon hopes for Alfa Romeo test

Tatiana Calderon hopes her route to F1 is the right one.

2021 overtaking concept better than expected

Liberty Media is "really satisfied" with the research that is being done on the car concept of 2021.

Monza hopes 2020 race deal signed by July

Organisers of the Italian GP have admitted the new deal with Liberty Media saves them "a lot of money".

Vandoorne to be very good Le Mans driver says Alonso

Fernando Alonso has tipped Stoffel Vandoorne to be a "very good" sports car driver.

No panic amid Barcelona axe reports

Barcelona circuit boss Vincenc Aguilera says there is "no panic" amid reports that talks to extend the Spanish GP beyond this weekend's race have broken down.

Barcelona could shake up 2019 order says Sainz

The grid hierarchy could be "shaken" by this weekend's Spanish grand prix.

MAY 6, 2019

Valencia boss charged with F1 race crimes

The man at the centre of the former F1 race in Valencia, Spain, has been indicted in court.

Female series could support F1 says Coulthard

The new all-female 'W Series' is looking to become a support event at grands prix.

Teams unsure about more than 21-race calendar

F1 teams are at "tipping point" in terms of being able to cope with more races on the calendar.

Vettel admits full respect for Hamilton

Sebastian Vettel says he has developed a special respect for five time world champion Lewis Hamilton.

Bottas hopes for 2020 Mercedes deal

Valtteri Bottas is hoping to be retained by Mercedes beyond 2019.

McLaren not comparing itself to midfield

Laren is measuring itself against the top teams, not the best teams in the midfield.

Schumacher had no respect says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve says F1 drivers have "no respect" for their on track rivals.