Formula One News — June 2016
JUNE 27, 2016
Ecclestone happy with Brexit vote
Bernie Ecclestone says Britain exiting the European Union is the right thing, even for formula one.
Home track doesn't suit Red Bull says Webber
Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber is not expecting his old team to shine too brightly this weekend in Austria.
Podium, wins in next two years says Honda
Honda's F1 boss Yusuke Hasegawa has warned that even podiums are for now a distant target for the McLaren-Honda project.
Honda still open to supplying second team
Honda is still open to supplying engines to a customer F1 team.
Lauda says Rosberg to sign 2-year deal
Nico Rosberg appears poised to ink a new contract and stay with Mercedes for the next two years.
Ricciardo says no contact with Ferrari
Daniel Ricciardo is not ruling out a move to Ferrari at some point in the near future.
Raikkonen to marry on August 5?
Kimi Raikkonen appears to have set a wedding date.
Dutch GP possible at Assen track
Momentum is building for The Netherlands' return to the F1 calendar.
JUNE 24, 2016
F1 must change or disappear says Abiteboul
Cyril Abiteboul on Friday has given a hard-hitting interview with the German press, boldly criticising key aspects of the sport.
F1 to drop European races says Ecclestone
Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed reports he intends to drop "one or two" European rounds from the F1 calendar.
Prost says Baku coverage a disaster
Alain Prost has described the coverage of last weekend's inaugural race in Baku as a "disaster".
Williams recapturing winning mentality says Smedley
Williams is working to rediscover its "winning mentality", according to Rob Smedley.
Alonso wants third title in 2017
Fernando Alonso says he hopes to be fighting for the world championship in 2017.
Todt plays down future F1 race clashes
Jean Todt has paved the road for more high-profile date clashes between key races like F1 grands prix and the iconic Le Mans.
Force India not unhappy with Hulkenberg
The impressive form of Sergio Perez does not mean Force India is unhappy with his teammate.
Raikkonen alternatives potentially faster says Prost
F1 legend Alain Prost has weighed into Ferrari's deliberations about the future of Kimi Raikkonen.
Verstappen listened after Monaco crashes says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says Max Verstappen has learned a valuable lesson after his 'hero to zero' outing in Monaco last month.
JUNE 23, 2016
Teams open to selling Perez, Sainz to Ferrari
The respective bosses of the two drivers most strongly linked with a move to Ferrari say they are open to talking with the Italian team about a buyout.
Slim eyes eight-digit boost for Perez's Ferrari seat
Sergio Perez's bid for a Ferrari race cockpit for 2017 could have got an eight-digit boost.
Brazil promoter slams Massa over GP comments
The promoter of Brazil's F1 race has slammed Felipe Massa for saying it is "possible" Interlagos will be axed from the calendar.
Red Bull could sell Sainz deal to Renault?
There could be more than meets the eye to the re-signing by Red Bull of Carlos Sainz for 2017.
Fittipaldi backs end of Aeroscreen momentum
Former F1 driver Christian Fittipaldi has backed reports that Red Bull's 'Aeroscreen' concept has been put on the back burner.
Marko says Kvyat could stay at Toro Rosso
Dr Helmut Marko has suggested Daniil Kvyat stands a strong chance of keeping his place at Toro Rosso beyond the end of 2016.
Rosberg ready to beat Hamilton in 2016 says Montagny
Former F1 driver Franck Montagny thinks Nico Rosberg is ready to win his first world championship in 2016.
JUNE 22, 2016
Allison says 2017 cars to be 'beautiful'
F1 is creating a fleet of "beautiful" next-generation cars.