Formula One News — July 2019

JULY 11, 2019

Van der Garde tells Verstappen to stay at Red Bull

Former F1 driver Giedo van der Garde has urged Max Verstappen to stay put at Red Bull-Honda.

JULY 10, 2019

Announcement scheduled for new British GP deal

A new deal to keep the British GP at Silverstone will be announced within hours.

McLaren announced 2020 drivers to stop speculation

McLaren has announced its 2020 driver lineup with 12 races left to run this season in order to avoid "speculation".

Ferrari still trusts Vettel

Mattia Binotto has called for more "patience" as he admits Ferrari's 2019 car is not yet a match for Mercedes'.

Verstappen best driver in F1 says Horner

Max Verstappen has stepped confidently into the driver leadership position at Red Bull, following the departure of Daniel Ricciardo.

Gasly can do much more for Red Bull

Amid intensifying speculation about Pierre Gasly's future, the Frenchman's bosses insist they are still supporting him.

British GP must make financial sense says Steiner

Silverstone should only keep the British GP if it makes "financial sense".

JULY 9, 2019

Ricciardo rules out replacing Vettel

Daniel Ricciardo has ruled out replacing Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari.

F1 stars say Silverstone must stay

A trio of F1 stars say Silverstone must stay on the F1 calendar.

Seidl doubts more manufacturers will enter F1

Andreas Seidl is not expecting another car manufacturer to enter Formula 1 any time soon.

Ecclestone defends Putin

Bernie Ecclestone has not changed his views about controversial Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Berger eyes Monaco for DTM calendar

Gerhard Berger is looking to add Monaco to the DTM calendar.

JULY 8, 2019

New British GP deal imminent

A new deal to keep the British grand prix at Silverstone could be imminent.

Hamilton staying calm after setback

Lewis Hamilton says he is "staying calm" after a difficult race for Mercedes recently in Austria.

McLaren eyes focus shift to 2020 car

McLaren is contemplating stopping development of its 2019 car.

Williams eyes switch to Renault power?

Williams could be set to switch engine suppliers at the end of the season.

F1 still keen on future Miami race

Formula 1 remains keen to organise a second annual race in the United States.

Alonso, McLaren deny reports of split

Fernando Alonso and McLaren have denied reports that they have split.

Ericsson in no hurry for F1 race return

Marcus Ericsson says he is in no hurry to return to the Formula 1 grid.

Red Bull understands Gasly struggle says Salo

Red Bull "knows something we don't" about Pierre Gasly's struggle to get up to speed in 2019.

JULY 5, 2019

Vettel wants F1 rules on two A4 pages

Sebastian Vettel wants Formula 1 to dramatically simplify the rules.

Massa slams Rio's Brazil GP plans

Felipe Massa has slammed the plans to move Brazil's grand prix from his native Sao Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.

Alonso keen to do Dakar Rally

Rallying legend Carlos Sainz snr says Fernando Alonso is "very keen" to contest the famous Dakar Rally.

Budkowski admits Renault below our potential

Renault's executive director Marcin Budkowski has admitted the French works team will not beat Mercedes in 2020.