Formula One News — July 2021

JULY 2, 2021

Schumacher to consider 2022 move in weeks

Mick Schumacher is refusing to commit to staying at Haas for 2022.

Wife reveals Zanardi unable to speak

Alex Zanardi has still not regained the ability to speak, the former Formula 1 driver's wife Daniela has revealed.

JULY 1, 2021

Alonso reveals 2021 comeback talks with Red Bull

A rule to spice up the show is only likely to widen the performance gap between the faster and quicker cars this weekend.

Hamilton no longer the best in F1 says Ecclestone

Lewis Hamilton is no longer clearly the best driver in Formula 1.

Perez handling one-year contract pressure

Sergio Perez says he can handle the "pressure" of his expiring one-year contract.

Ecclestone helped Vettel to be happy again

Bernie Ecclestone admits he helped Sebastian Vettel to secure his place in Formula 1 with Aston Martin this year.

Honda doubts Mercedes has stopped developing car

Two more leading Red Bull-Honda chiefs have rubbished Toto Wolff's claim that Mercedes will not spend another "minute" developing the 2021 car.

Ecclestone backs Alfa Romeo move for Schumacher

Bernie Ecclestone has backed Mick Schumacher's potential move to Alfa Romeo for 2022.

60,000 may attend second race in Austria

A maximum crowd of 60,000 can gather for the second race in Austria this weekend.

Three teams could skip practice sessions

Three teams are warning they could sit out practice sessions as a result of the new 'sprint qualifying' trial that is set to debut at the British GP.

McLaren need Ricciardo to score more points

McLaren is turning up the heat on struggling team newcomer Daniel Ricciardo.

Loyal helper Bottas deserves seat says Ecclestone

James Allison thinks Valtteri Bottas "deserves" his seat at Mercedes.

Mazepin less experienced than other rookies

Nikita Mazepin could be struggling in 2021 due to a simple lack of experience.

More candidates may run for FIA president says Todt

Outgoing FIA president Jean Todt insists he is not picking a side as two candidates line up to succeed him.

Distractions hurting Mercedes in 2021 says Binotto

Mercedes has fallen behind because of "distractions" rather than the improvement of title rival Red Bull's Honda engines.