Formula One News — July 2017

JULY 8, 2017

McLaren denies Honda power break rumour

The future of the McLaren-Honda project appears to be in healthier shape this weekend in Austria.

Wolff rules out Ocon for Mercedes in 2018

Toto Wolff has ruled out signing up Esteban Ocon to replace Valtteri Bottas for 2018.

Mateschitz understands Verstappen anger

Dietrich Mateschitz says he 'understands' the anger expressed recently by Max Verstappen.

Vandoorne plays down 2017 gap to Alonso

Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is not getting down about his disappointing first season in F1.

JULY 7, 2017

Practice 2 Report - Better yet

Austrian GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson in Spielberg

Friday Photos

Austrian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Austrian GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Austrian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Austrian GP - Practice 2 Results

F1 should add second China GP says Brown

F1 should look into adding a second grand prix in China.

Todt has questions to answer over Vettel says Hamilton

The FIA has questions to answer after Sebastian Vettel escaped a further penalty following the recent Baku grand prix.

No big difference from new Honda says Vandoorne

Stoffel Vandoorne has backed McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso in playing down the 'spec 3' Honda engine that is set to debut this weekend in Austria.

Perez career in now or never phase says Ocon

Sergio Perez's F1 career is in a "now or never" phase.

Silverstone to axe British GP on Tuesday

Silverstone bosses are expected to axe their British grand prix contract within days.

Massa has eye on Kubica's comeback attempt

Felipe Massa admits he will keep a close eye on former F1 driver Robert Kubica's push to return to the category.

Vettel denies oil in fuel story hurt Ferrari

Valtteri Bottas says he is not ready to declare that Mercedes has definitely raced ahead in the 2017 championship battle.

Williams defends Stroll's private tests

The next steps in Lance Stroll's private test programme are not known.

Ferrari not confirming engine boss exit

Ferrari is not confirming reports that its engine boss has left the team.

Wehrlein admits Sauber atmosphere different

Pascal Wehrlein is not ruling out staying at Sauber next year.

Massa could stay in 2018 says Williams

Felipe Massa could stay in formula one beyond the end of this year.

Alonso dismisses Vettel, Hamilton comments

Fernando Alonso says he is not concerned if the top drivers at Ferrari and Mercedes do not want him as their 2018 teammate.

Failures not Verstappen's fault says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo says his Red Bull teammate is not to blame for a run of technical failures.

Practice 1 Report - The fastest ever

Austrian GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson in Spielberg

Practice 1 Results

Austrian GP - Practice 1 Results

JULY 6, 2017

Thursday Press Conference

Austrian GP - Thursday Press Conference