Formula One News — June 2017

JUNE 23, 2017

Kaltenborn exit a shame says Wehrlein

Pascal Wehrlein in Baku said it is "a shame" boss Monisha Kaltenborn was ousted from the Sauber team.

Driver atmosphere fine at Force India

Force India's drivers insist the atmosphere is "fine" following events in Montreal two weeks ago.

Practice 1 Report - The second first

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson

Practice 1 Results

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 1 Results

Fourth year at Toro Rosso difficult says Sainz

Carlos Sainz has admitted staying at Toro Rosso for a fourth consecutive season in 2018 would be "difficult".

Alonso wants safe F1 team for 2018

Fernando Alonso has given the clearest sign yet that he will leave McLaren-Honda at the end of the year.

Force India not confirming Auer test rumours

Force India is not ready to confirm reports Gerhard Berger's nephew will test for the Silverstone based team in Hungary.

Renault has upgrade in Baku says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo has revealed that Renault has taken improvements for its 2017 power unit to Baku.

Hamilton plays down F1 quit quote

Lewis Hamilton has played down reports he might quit at the end of the season.

JUNE 22, 2017

Thursday Press Conference

Azerbaijan GP - Thursday Press Conference

Verstappen should keep quiet amid rumours

A former F1 driver has urged Max Verstappen to "keep quiet" and "not worry", amid speculation he wants to move on from his current team Red Bull Racing.

Bratches eyes pay-TV future for F1

New F1 boss Sean Bratches says the sport will continue on the path of switching more coverage to pay TV platforms.

F1 could have new teams for 2019 says Todt

Jean Todt has not denied that a new team might be lining up to enter formula one.

Ferrari takes engine upgrade to Baku

Ferrari is taking an engine upgrade to this weekend's grand prix on the streets of Baku.

Berger's nephew not confirming Force India news

Gerhard Berger's nephew is not ready to confirm reports he will make his F1 test debut in Hungary.

JUNE 21, 2017

Carey plays down 2018 triple header

Chase Carey has played down the 'triple header' that will take place in F1 next year.

Carey confident all 21 races set for 2018

Chase Carey has played down speculation next year's 21-race calendar could actually drop to 19 grands prix.

No hurry to sign new Bottas deal says Wolff

Toto Wolff says Mercedes will "take our time" in deciding whether to keep Valtteri Bottas for 2018.

McLaren deal not Mercedes priority says Wolff

Toto Wolff is still reluctant to talk about the possibility of Mercedes supplying customer engines to McLaren next year.

Honda not ruling out F1 help

Honda is no longer ruling out accepting help as it looks to finally get up to speed in F1.

Hamilton could quit F1 after 2017

Lewis Hamilton is not ruling out quitting F1 at the end of the season.

Russia GP date change due to World Cup

Next year's football World Cup is one reason organisers of the Russian grand prix pushed for a date change for 2018.

Sauber not commenting on McLaren gearbox claims

Monisha Kaltenborn has played down the impact the potential McLaren-Honda split might have on Sauber.

McLaren eyeing Sainz as 2018 plan B?

McLaren is lining up Carlos Sainz as a 'plan B' in the event Fernando Alonso quits the team after 2017.

Prost welcomes new F1 team rumours

F1 legend Alain Prost has welcomed rumours suggesting an eleventh team could be on the grid in 2018.