Formula One News — August 2019

AUGUST 13, 2019

No reason to change Ferrari drivers says Binotto

Mattia Binotto says Ferrari will head into 2020 with an unchanged driver lineup.

Gasly to show true value back at Toro Rosso

Pierre Gasly is vowing to push on after being dumped by Red Bull's premier team.

Carey says F1 looking into alternative fuels

Chase Carey has vowed to push ahead with introducing non-fossil fuels in Formula 1.

Verstappen's father thinks Hamilton is rattled

Max Verstappen's father thinks the on-form Red Bull driver has rattled reigning five time world champion and 2019 championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Raikkonen drives without instructions

Alfa Romeo, formerly Sauber, is more than impressed with Kimi Raikkonen.

AUGUST 12, 2019

Albon promoted to Red Bull team

Red Bull announced today that Alexander Albon will replace Pierre Gasly as Max Verstappen’s team mate at the Red Bull-Honda team as of the Belgium Grand Prix at the end of the month.

20hp engine boost for Ferrari after break?

Toto Wolff is forecasting a "very strong" performance by Ferrari after the summer break.

Teams to undergo budget cap dry run in 2020

Formula 1 will carry out a "dry run" of the new budget cap rules next year, CEO Chase Carey has revealed.

Verstappen among F1s more complete drivers

Max Verstappen thinks he is now one of the "more complete" drivers on the entire F1 grid.

Magnussen gets married in F1 break

Kevin Magnussen has used F1's August break to get married.

Drivers interested in Haas says Steiner

Gunther Steiner insists top drivers are "still interested" in driving for the small American team Haas.

Journalists predict F1 exit for Kubica

Two well known F1 journalists think Robert Kubica is likely to lose his place on the grid.

F1 break nice for struggling Renault

Renault's race drivers are not disappointed to be heading into F1's August break.

W Series champion wants more from Williams

The first champion of the new all-female single seater category W Series hopes the title will move her closer to Formula 1.

AUGUST 9, 2019

Carey says F1's pay TV trend will continue

Liberty Media will continue to push Formula 1 off free-to-air television.

F1 wants another US race, driver, bigger US team

F1 still has a keen eye on America.

Bottas sure F1 career not over

Valtteri Bottas says he is not worried that his Formula 1 career may be over.

Hulkenberg not ready for Formula E switch

Nico Hulkenberg says he is "not ready" to contemplate a switch to Formula E.

Alonso denies not liking Vettel

Fernando Alonso says it is not true that he doesn't like Sebastian Vettel.

AUGUST 8, 2019

F1 teams balk at expensive new rules

F1 teams are pushing back on proposed new regulations -- for reasons of cost.

Rival boss says Ricciardo frustrated

A team manager says Daniel Ricciardo is "frustrated" with life at Renault.

Verstappen not ready for August break

Max Verstappen says he wouldn't mind if Formula 1 skipped this year's August break.

Steiner plays down Fittipaldi's 2020 chances

Gunther Steiner has played down rumours that Haas might sign up Pietro Fittipaldi as a race driver in 2020.

Schumacher will make it to F1 grid says Alesi

Mick Schumacher will "definitely" make it all the way to Formula 1.

Mexico keeps place on F1 calendar

Mexico looks to have kept its place on the Formula 1 calendar for 2020.