Formula One News — June 2019

JUNE 14, 2019

Marko invited MotoGP boss to run F1

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he urged MotoGP boss Carmelo Ezpeleta to announce his candidacy to replace Chase Carey as CEO of Formula 1.

Albon reveals he is a 'practicing Buddhist'

Alexander Albon has admitted he is a "practicing Buddhist".

Teams sign agreement to lock in budget cap

The finalisation of the highly contentious 2021 regulations has been officially delayed until the end of October.

Kubica 'patient' amid F1 comeback crisis

Robert Kubica says he is being "patient" amid his struggle for form on his return to F1.

JUNE 13, 2019

Kvyat 'much more mature' in 2019 says Tost

In his third stint at Toro Rosso, Daniil Kvyat is a better driver than before.

Early budget cap figure a 'compromise' says Brawn

The world of F1 is in Paris on Thursday for a crisis meeting about the 2021 rules.

No 'B spec' car for Paul Ricard says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul has denied that Renault's upgrade for its home race in France next weekend amounts to a 'B spec' car.

Not enough support for tyre change says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he cannot get enough support to force Pirelli to change its controversial tyres.

No penalty for post-race Vettel tantrum says steward

One of the three Canadian GP stewards said they decided not to penalise Sebastian Vettel for his post-race antics of last Sunday in Montreal.

French GP aims for no traffic chaos in 2019 says Boullier

Ticket sales for next weekend's French GP are reportedly 50 per cent down on last year.

Karting now physically harder than F1 says Grosjean

Romain Grosjean says even go-karting is now more physically difficult than racing in Formula 1.

Politician wants grid girls on Dutch GP grid

A Dutch parliamentarian wants grid girls to be on the Zandvoort grid next year.

JUNE 12, 2019

Ferrari pushing ahead with Vettel penalty appeal

Ferrari is pushing ahead with its appeal against the controversial stewards decision that cost Sebastian Vettel victory in Canada.

Signs of reliability trouble at Mercedes

There are signs of reliability trouble coming out of the Mercedes camp.

Marko hints Mercedes getting preferential treatment

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he wonders if Mercedes is being unfairly favoured by F1's authorities.

Grosjean scared off home intruders says wife

Romain Grosjean endured an ordeal at home after returning from the Canadian GP.

Binotto admits Ferrari made another strategy error

Ferrari has admitted to making yet another strategy error in 2019.

Bottas calls Canada GP a 'wake-up call'

Valtteri Bottas has described the Canadian GP race weekend as a personal "wake-up call".

Honda to race second engine upgrade in France

Honda will take its second engine upgrade of the 2019 season to Paul Ricard next weekend.

JUNE 11, 2019

F1 remains split over Vettel penalty controversy

Two days after the Canadian GP, Formula 1 remains split over whether the penalty that cost Sebastian Vettel victory was right or wrong.

Raikkonen admits Alfa Romeo 'lack speed'

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted Alfa Romeo "lack speed" as the 2019 championship races towards mid-season.

'So much politics' over F1 rules debate says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says "so much politics" is floating around in the F1 paddock at present.

Kubica 'clearly slower' than Russell says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve has not changed his controversial view about Robert Kubica's return to Formula 1.

Bottas' performance slump 'strange' says Salo

Former F1 driver Mika Salo has admitted he is worried about the flagging form of his fellow Finn Valtteri Bottas.

Team order left Hulkenberg 'angry' says Abiteboul

Nico Hulkenberg left Canada "quite angry," Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul has admitted.