Formula One News — June 2017

JUNE 8, 2017

Stroll needs time and patience says Bottas

Valtteri Bottas has joined those who think struggling F1 rookie Lance Stroll needs more time to prove himself.

Mercedes, not Ferrari, using team orders says Surer

Marc Surer thinks it is Mercedes, not Ferrari, who have been using 'team orders' so far in 2017.

Zanardi thinks Kubica return possible

Alex Zanardi thinks it is possible Robert Kubica could return to formula one.

Vettel is logical title favourite says Zanardi

Alex Zanardi has joined those who think Ferrari's decade-long title drought could finally end in 2017.

Lowe exit not cause of Mercedes slump

Toto Wolff has denied Mercedes' performance took a hit in 2017 due to the departure of Paddy Lowe.

JUNE 7, 2017

Paul Ricard set for mid-year 2018 date

Paul Ricard is heading for a mid-year race date for the return of the French grand prix next year.

Ferrari chief tips Vettel to stay

Ferrari's technical boss Mattia Binotto thinks Sebastian Vettel will sign a new deal with the Maranello team.

Jordan tips Mercedes to quit F1

Eddie Jordan has tipped Mercedes to quit formula one after the 2018 season.

Ferrari could win 2017 title says Alesi

Jean Alesi thinks it is possible Ferrari will win its first championship for a decade this year.

Stroll struggles no surprise says Grosjean

Romain Grosjean says he is not surprised Lance Stroll is struggling in 2017.

JUNE 6, 2017

McLaren car among best in 2017

Honda might be badly struggling, but McLaren is confident it has one of the very best cars on the 2017 grid.

Vettel benefiting from meticulous approach

Toto Wolff has admitted Sebastian Vettel's work ethic may have helped Ferrari to speed ahead in 2017.

Pirelli's Isola plays down Italian mystery

Mario Isola has played down rumours of an 'Italian' conspiracy to help Ferrari dominate in 2017.

Kubica to test F1 car in Valencia

Six years after his near-fatal crash, Robert Kubica is set to return to the wheel of a formula one car.

Don't assess Stroll until 2018 says Stewart

F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart has defended struggling rookie Lance Stroll.

No good candidates to replace Raikkonen

Kimi Raikkonen has a good chance of hanging onto his place at Ferrari beyond 2017.

Liberty making broadcasters unsettled says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has questioned his successor's apparent 'all change' approach to running F1.

JUNE 5, 2017

Tyre situation an Italian mystery says Wolff

Pirelli has hit back at conspiracy theories about Ferrari's sudden return to the top in F1 this year.

Magnussen sitting out sessions due to contract

Contractual details explain why Kevin Magnussen will sit out so many Friday practice sessions in the second half of 2017.

Russia wants later race date in 2018

Russia will press to have its round of the 2018 world championship pushed back by several months.

Monaco to build new F1 pits for 2018

Monaco will build a new pitlane and paddock complex at a cost of EUR 30 million ahead of the 2018 race.

Malone, Mateschitz in secret F1 meeting

Red Bull recently met in "secret" with F1's new owner John Malone.

Force India angry after race number controversy

Force India is angry with F1's governing body in the wake of a dispute about race numbers.

Stewart tips Vettel to beat Hamilton in 2017

F1 legend Sir Jackie Stewart has tipped Sebastian Vettel to win a fifth world championship in 2017.

Ferrari has better car says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone thinks Ferrari could finally be on the road back to world championship victory in 2017.