Formula One News — June 2017

JUNE 24, 2017

Boullier has contracts to negotiate

McLaren has "contracts to negotiate", according to team boss Eric Boullier.

Teams unhappy with Austin qualifying move

Team bosses are reportedly unhappy with a decision to tweak the weekend race schedule in Austin later this year.

Verstappen not expecting Baku pole

Max Verstappen has admitted Ferrari and Mercedes will probably race ahead in Baku qualifying.

Vandoorne still feels McLaren trust

Stoffel Vandoorne says he still feels the "trust" of his employer.

Renault plays down Kubica rumours

Renault has played down swirling rumours about Robert Kubica.

F1 oil in fuel controversy re-emerges

Suggestions a team is gaining performance by mixing oil with fuel have re-emerged in Baku.

Practice 3 Report - Prevented

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 3 Report - By Dan Knutson

Practice 3 Results

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 3 Results

Hamilton can stay in F1 until 40 says Trulli

Lewis Hamilton has continued to back away from earlier claims he might quit F1 at the end of the year.

Sauber owner admits Vasseur talks

Former Renault team boss Frederic Vasseur has emerged as the most likely candidate to run Sauber.

McLaren admits Sainz an option for 2018

McLaren is not ruling out a move to the British team for Carlos Sainz in 2018.

Brawn wants up to 13 teams in F1

Ross Brawn has admitted F1 would like more teams to enter the sport.

Grosjean plays down spotters reports

Romain Grosjean has played down reports suggesting the Haas team is using 'spotters' in Baku.

JUNE 23, 2017

Practice 2 Report - Disjointed

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson

Friday Photos

Azerbaijan GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Azerbaijan GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Azerbaijan GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 2 Results

No preference for Palmer replacement says Hulkenberg

Jolyon Palmer reacted with tetchiness at Baku when asked yet again about his future in F1.

No contract news in Baku says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has no news in Baku about his contractual situation with Ferrari.

Bottas has earned Mercedes seat says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says Valtteri Bottas has "earned his place" at Mercedes.

Alonso unenthused over Honda upgrade

Fernando Alonso does not sound enthused with the news Honda has brought an upgrade for its hapless power unit to Baku.

Ricciardo denies latest Ferrari rumours

Daniel Ricciardo has once again played down rumours connecting him with a move to Ferrari for 2018.

Mercedes has solved tyre trouble says Hembery

Mercedes has now solved its early-season tyre problems.

Williams rules out Honda switch

Williams has categorically rejected reports it might become the new works Honda team for 2018.