Formula One News — July 2019
JULY 5, 2019
Vettel has special relationship with Red Bull
Red Bull maintains a "special relationship" with Sebastian Vettel.
2020 Monza F1 deal on the right track
The future of the Italian grand prix at Monza is "on the right track".
Italy GP boss rejects anti-Ferrari FIA bias
Italian GP boss Angelo Sticchi Damiani has defended the FIA and its stewards following a spate of controversial recent decisions.
Mercedes admits fundamental cooling flaw
A "fundamental" car design flaw cost Mercedes its chance of winning a ninth consecutive win of 2019 in Austria.
Less data would make F1 better says Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says Formula 1 would be more exciting if it limited the amount of data the teams and drivers are able to analyse.
Marko not worried about Verstappen exit clause
Dr Helmut Marko says he is "not worried" about the exit clause in Max Verstappen's Red Bull contract.
Marko gives Gasly until summer break to improve
Pierre Gasly has until the summer break to up his game at Red Bull.
Grosjean looks headed for Haas exit
Romain Grosjean is in danger of losing his place at Haas.
JULY 4, 2019
F1 stock market listing hurting Liberty says Ecclestone
Liberty Media is struggling to negotiate F1's future after listing it on the Nasdaq stock exchange, according to former supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
Real races in Indycar, not F1 says Ericsson
Marcus Ericsson says the "real races" occur not in Formula 1, but in Indycar.
McLaren's Pat Fry headed to Williams?
Pat Fry could be heading to Williams.
Binotto defends Vettel mistakes
Mattia Binotto has leapt to the defence of Sebastian Vettel.
Verstappen still has a year to go says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has once again played down suggestions Max Verstappen is on the move.
Leclerc doubts Vettel will leave Ferrari
Charles Leclerc says he doubts Sebastian Vettel is poised to leave Ferrari or Formula 1.
Kubica sponsor rejects mid-year axe rumours
Robert Kubica's sponsor has rejected claims the Pole could be set to leave Williams.
Domenicali says no F1 for Lamborghini
Stefano Domenicali has once again rejected speculation Lamborghini could enter Formula 1.
JULY 3, 2019
2019 tyres impossible to understand says Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen has slammed the "super uninspiring" situation with F1's Pirelli tyres in 2019.
Fans suspect unfair Ferrari treatment
Piero Ferrari, the Maranello company's vice chairman, has admitted his concern about recent events regarding the famous Formula 1 team.
Currently no intention of Gasly axe says Horner
Christian Horner has moved to play down rampant speculation about Pierre Gasly's future at Red Bull.
Alonso plays down latest F1 comeback rumours
Fernando Alonso has apparently moved to downplay the latest speculation about his future in Formula 1.
Stop calling F1 boring says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton has urged reporters to "chill" rather than denounce Formula 1 as boring.
Error crowned Kubica driver of the day
Formula 1 says a "technical error" meant that Robert Kubica was voted driver of the day after the Austrian GP.
Female F3 driver slams W Series
Formula 3 driver Sophia Florsch has hit out at the new female-only open wheel category called W Series.
Montoya raises hand to be F1 steward
Former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has raised his hand to become a FIA steward.