Formula One News — July 2020

JULY 10, 2020

Friday Press Conference

Steiermark GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Photos

Steiermark GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Steiermark GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Steiermark GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Steiermark GP - Practice 1 Results

Angry Verstappen says he can still win title

Max Verstappen insists that his chances of winning the 2020 title remain alive.

Alonso signing not just marketing says Prost

Renault advisor Alain Prost says a question mark about Sebastian Vettel's motivation may have thwarted his chances of joining the French team.

Political activism not a distraction says Hamilton

World champion Lewis Hamilton insists he is not "distracted" by his political activism in 2020.

Still no place for Vettel at Red Bull says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has once again dashed Sebastian Vettel's hopes of a return to Red Bull next year.

Mercedes duo look to sign new deals for 2021

Mercedes' current drivers appear to be making moves to ink new deals for 2021.

Driver shocked by Ferrari power loss

Carlos Sainz says he is not yet worrying about his move to Ferrari for 2021.

FIA warns teams over coronavirus breaches

Ferrari and Mercedes have been warned about a breach of the strict coronavirus measures in force for the back-to-back races in Austria.

Giovinazzi not focused on replacing Vettel in 2020

Antonio Giovinazzi insists he is not giving up on his Formula 1 career.

No desire to join Alonso at Renault says Briatore

His protege Fernando Alonso may be returning to Formula 1, but Flavio Briatore insists he definitely is not.

Mick Schumacher hoping for Friday outings in 2020

Mick Schumacher is hoping to be able to drive a Formula 1 car again in 2020.

China, Canada unlikely to host races in 2020

China's hopes of returning to the 2020 calendar are fading.

Sirotkin defends Kvyat over refusal to kneel

Renault's Russian reserve driver Sergey Sirotkin has defended his countryman Daniil Kvyat's decision to refuse to kneel on the grid last Sunday.

JULY 9, 2020

Alonso admits he will not win in 2021

Fernando Alonso admits he will not be able to win next year after returning to Formula 1 with Renault.

Alonso was sick for several weeks

Fernando Alonso has revealed that, amid the coronavirus pandemic, he suffered "for several weeks" with a mystery illness.

No Friday sessions for Alonso in 2020

Fernando Alonso has played down suggestions he might make an appearance this year during a Friday practice session.

Verstappen's Honda engine being analysed in Japan

Red Bull is still waiting for the cause of Max Verstappen's retirement in Austria last Sunday to be confirmed.

Kvyat explains why he refused to kneel

Daniil Kvyat has explained why he refused to kneel on the grid last weekend in Austria.

Without top seat, Vettel should retire says Berger

F1 legend Gerhard Berger thinks Sebastian Vettel should quit Formula 1 rather than switch to a midfield team.

F1 dream has no plan B says Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher says he has "no plan B" in the event that his Formula 1 dream fades

JULY 8, 2020

Webber suggests Vettel should quit Ferrari in 2020

Mark Webber thinks it could be "better" if his former teammate Sebastian Vettel quits Ferrari before the end of the current season.