Formula One News — July 2016

JULY 4, 2016

Rumours still swirling around Sainz future

Even though team owner Red Bull has taken up its option on Toro Rosso driver Carlos Sainz, rumours continue to swirl around the impressive young Spaniard.

Manor punts Sauber into prize-money peril

Austria 2016 set the scene for both good and bad news regarding the future of the struggling Sauber team.

FIA says Aeroscreen not scrapped yet

Ferrari will try again to debut the updated 'Halo 2' cockpit protection this weekend ahead of the British grand prix.

Ferrari helping Pirelli with tyre explosion probe

Ferrari and Pirelli are investigating the race-ending tyre explosion that stopped Sebastian Vettel in his tracks on Sunday.

F1 needs more races like Austria says Mateschitz

F1 would be in better health if there were more races like Sunday's Austrian grand prix.

Race Report - Winning Hit

Austrian GP - Race Report - By Dan Knutson in Spielberg

JULY 3, 2016

Race Notes - Hamilton wins Austrian GP

Austrian GP - Race Notes - By Mark Karp

Sunday Photos

Austrian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Austrian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Austrian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Austrian GP - Race Results

Kerbs cause a stir in Austria

Troublesome kerbs have been causing a stir this weekend in Austria.

Button clarifies comments

Jenson Button has clarified his comments about young drivers in formula one.

Wehrlein a very special driver says Wolff

Pascal Wehrlein's F1 career took a major step forward in Austria, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

Gutierrez went to hospital after Baku

Esteban Gutierrez has revealed he needed a day in hospital after the recent race in Baku to get to the bottom of a lingering health issue.

JULY 2, 2016

Qualifying Report - Record breaking grab

Austrian GP - Qualifying Report - By Dan Knutson in Spielberg

Saturday Photos

Austrian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Austrian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Saturday Press Conference

Austrian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Qualifying Results

Austrian GP - Qualifying Results

Magnussen confident he will stay at Renault

Kevin Magnussen said he is feeling "no stress" over his future in F1.

Pirelli hints pressures could come down now

Pirelli has indicated that the FIA closing a loophole could mean exorbitantly high tyre pressures can be eased in the forthcoming races.

FIA did Halo extraction test in Austria

Despite some early fanfare in Austria, problems on Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari meant the titanium 'Halo 2' did not make its practice debut on Friday.

Massa hints at Williams pay-cut

Felipe Massa has hinted he might take a pay-cut in order to continue his F1 career into 2017.

James Key departure would be a blow says Sainz

The departure of James Key would be a blow to Toro Rosso, according to Carlos Sainz.