Formula One News — June 2019
JUNE 20, 2019
$175m budget cap for 2021 a big number says Brown
The $175 million a year budget cap for 2021 will not provide the level playing ground some F1 teams were hoping for.
Carey hints one-sided season hurting F1
Chase Carey has admitted the one-sided 2019 season may be contributing to Formula 1's crashing television ratings in some markets.`
Struggling Giovinazzi will not give up
Antonio Giovinazzi has vowed to "never give up" in his quest to improve and succeed in Formula 1.
JUNE 19, 2019
No more 'futuristic' look for 2021 cars says report
F1 teams are apparently worried about the look of the proposed cars for 2021.
Carey still planning for 25 race calendars
Liberty Media looks set to push ahead with plans for greater than 21-race calendars in the future.
F1 may become 'bookkeeping championship' says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko says F1 risks becoming a "bookkeeping world championship".
Alonso eyes 'winning car' for 2020 F1 return
Fernando Alonso has admitted he could return to Formula 1 in 2020.
Stewards set to rule on Vettel penalty 'review'
The FIA could rule within hours on Ferrari's request for a "review" of the time penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in Canada.
JUNE 18, 2019
Ferrari asks FIA for Vettel penalty 'review'
Ferrari is pushing ahead with its request for a "review" of the penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in Canada.
Carey defends October delay for 2021 rules
Chase Carey has defended the decision to postpone the announcement of the rules for 2021.
Pirelli CEO admits wanting Ferrari race wins
The CEO of Pirelli has hit back at suggestions the F1 tyre supplier is favouring Mercedes.
Spa promoter wants to renegotiate F1 contract
Organisers of the Belgian grand prix at Spa Francorchamps say they want to renegotiate their contract with Formula 1.
Kubica not ruling out Williams exit
Robert Kubica is not ruling out a change of teams in Formula 1.
JUNE 17, 2019
Ferrari concept change will take 'weeks'
Mattia Binotto says it will take Ferrari "two or three upgrades" before the Italian team can take on Mercedes at every track.
Pirelli design issue should be fixed says Binotto
Mattia Binotto has joined Red Bull in calling for Pirelli to change its tyre design.
Marko rules out MotoGP test for Verstappen
Dr Helmut Marko has ruled out a MotoGP test for Max Verstappen.
Vettel 'even stronger' after Canada GP says Binotto
Mattia Binotto says Sebastian Vettel will "emerge even stronger" from the Canada GP penalty controversy.
Red Bull quiet on 2021 involvement at Le Mans
It is "too soon" to say what involvement Red Bull will have at the top level of the world endurance championship in the future
McLaren plays down 2020 F1 return for Alonso
Zak Brown has all but ruled out a return to McLaren for Fernando Alonso.
F1 'not always boring' says Alonso
Fernando Alonso has denied that Formula 1 is boring.
Zandvoort plans spectacular corner banking for Dutch GP
Zandvoort is hoping to incorporate a spectacular banked corner in its Formula 1 circuit layout for the 2020 Dutch GP.
Todt plays down Vettel penalty controversy
Jean Todt has played down the controversy about the penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in Canada.
Sponsor says Kubica could change teams
Robert Kubica's sponsor is not ruling out a change of teams for the struggling Polish driver.
JUNE 14, 2019
Review could mean bigger Vettel penalty says Wolff
Ferrari will not appeal Sebastian Vettel's Canada GP time penalty, but the Italian team is looking into another way to re-claim the race win.
Giovinazzi eyes 'solutions' to 2019 struggle
Antonio Giovinazzi says he is focused on improving his situation.