Formula One News — May 2019

MAY 23, 2019

Vettel denies 2019 Ferrari design is flawed

Sebastian Vettel has dismissed suggestions the basic design of Ferrari's 2019 car is flawed.

Perez admits Mexico GP heading for axe

Sergio Perez has admitted that his home race in Mexico looks set to drop off the 2020 calendar.

Hamilton's media absence 'pathetic' says Watson

John Watson, a former F1 driver who said Niki Lauda was his life-long friend, has slammed Lewis Hamilton for his behaviour in Monaco.

No 'team orders' after Haas drivers clash

Gunther Steiner says Haas still has "two equal drivers".

Gasly says Red Bull bosses still backing him

Pierre Gasly says he is still being supported by his Red Bull bosses.

2019 'a mess' so far for Renault says Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted that Renault's 2019 season so far has been a "mess".

MAY 22, 2019

Wednesday Press Conference

Monaco GP - Wednesday Press Conference

Barcelona rates 2020 contract chances at '90pc'

Circuit de Catalunya boss Joan Fontsere rates the chances of a Spanish GP next year at "90 per cent".

Lauda 'not suffering anymore' says Ecclestone

Although Niki Lauda once said he has no real friends, plenty of them are paying emotional tribute to the inimitable F1 legend this week.

Alonso rejected move to 'buy' Indy 500 seat

Fernando Alonso rejected McLaren boss Zak Brown's desire to "buy" a seat for the Spaniard in Sunday's Indy 500.

Dutch GP to be definite sell-out

The Dutch GP next year will definitely be a sell-out.

'Clear' that Lauda would die says doctor

Niki Lauda's surgeon says it has been "clear for some time" that the F1 legend would not recover.

MAY 21, 2019

Niki Lauda dies

F1 legend Niki Lauda has died.

Bottas 'more complete' than Rosberg says Montoya

Valtteri Bottas is a "more complete" driver than 2016 world champion Nico Rosberg.

Debate brewing over standard parts for 2021

A controversy is brewing over whether standardised parts should be introduced in F1.

Return of 'old school' Dutch GP 'great' says Todt

Jean Todt says Zandvoort's return to Formula 1 next year is "great" for the sport.

Sirotkin insists Williams did not 'get rid of' him

Sergey Sirotkin says he left Williams at the end of last year following a "mutual decision".

McLaren not giving up on Indy says Brown

McLaren's grand plans to conquer the Indianapolis 500 and the world of Indycar more generally are in tatters.

Tilke involved in Rio's F1 project for 2021

Hermann Tilke, the renowned F1 circuit architect, is in charge of the layout for the new project in Rio de Janeiro.

MAY 20, 2019

McLaren set to lose Petrobras backing

McLaren looks set to lose a major sponsor.

Coulthard says Ferrari right to oust Raikkonen

Ferrari did the right thing in ending Sebastian Vettel's "stress free phase" with the Maranello team, according to David Coulthard.

Father suggests Verstappen considering Red Bull exit

Jos Verstappen has hinted that his son Max may not stay at Red Bull beyond his 2020 contract.

Mercedes 'more superior than ever' says Marko

Mercedes has never been more dominant in F1.

Kubica admits he wants 'better results'

Robert Kubica insists he does not regret returning to Formula 1.

Steiner predicts 'compromise' rules for 2021

Two F1 experts are worried the sport is about to mess up the big opportunity of the new Concorde Agreement for 2021.