Formula One News — June 2022

JUNE 12, 2022

Alonso denies faking mistakes at Baku

Fernando Alonso denied faking slow pace, mistakes and even a trip into the run-off zone after Alex Albon slammed his "ridiculous" behaviour during Baku qualifying.

Verstappen's father not objective says Horner

Sergio Perez will not be prevented from winning the drivers' world championship, Red Bull insists.

Ferrari admits concerns about FIA appointment

Ferrari admits it's a "concern" that the FIA has appointed to one of its top positions a recent special advisor to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

JUNE 11, 2022

Saturday Photos

Azerbaijan GP - Saturday Photos

Qualifying Results

Azerbaijan GP - Qualifying Results

Saturday Team Quotes

Azerbaijan GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Saturday Press Conference

Azerbaijan GP - Saturday Press Conference

Practice 3 Results

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 3 Results

Hamilton, Brad Pitt working on F1 film script

Lewis Hamilton is involved in the production of a Top Gun-style feature film about Formula 1 that will star Brad Pitt.

Mercedes to take decisive steps with 2022 car

Mercedes will take "decisive steps" as the team continues to struggle with a woefully bouncing car on the streets of Baku.

Tost assuming Gasly will stay at Alpha Tauri

Franz Tost is confident Pierre Gasly will still be in an Alpha Tauri cockpit next year.

Schumacher still on Mercedes radar says Wolff

Toto Wolff has leapt to the defence of Mick Schumacher, suggesting the struggling young German could even have a future at Mercedes.

Top drivers want better F1 management

Top Formula 1 drivers are asking for better official management of the sport's on-track action.

Seidl confirms Ricciardo's 2023 contract

Andreas Seidl says Daniel Ricciardo has a contract to keep racing at McLaren in 2023.

Mazepin would return to F1 immediately

Nikita Mazepin says he will return to Formula 1 at "the first opportunity".

JUNE 10, 2022

Friday Photos

Azerbaijan GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Azerbaijan GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Azerbaijan GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Azerbaijan GP - Practice 1 Results

Gasly ready to leave Red Bull after 2023

Pierre Gasly says he isn't surprised that Red Bull signed to keep Sergio Perez as the "second driver" next to world champion Max Verstappen.

FIA boss backtracks after Hamilton, Vettel criticism

New FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has backtracked after suggesting Formula 1 drivers were becoming too political.

Schumacher situation getting serious says Steiner

Gunther Steiner admits he will have a "serious conversation" with Mick Schumacher if Haas' struggling German driver has another major shunt at Baku.

Vettel admits to fear about post-F1 life

Sebastian Vettel has admitted he is afraid of what comes next for him after Formula 1.

Marko eyes top speed advantage at Baku

Red Bull is confident a straightline speed advantage will give its 2022 car the edge over the forthcoming Baku-Montreal double header.