Formula One News — June 2022

JUNE 10, 2022

F1 bans Rosberg over vaccine decision

2016 world champion Nico Rosberg has been banned from Formula 1 for refusing to take the covid-19 vaccines.

JUNE 9, 2022

Ferrari set for British GP engine upgrade

Ferrari is pushing ahead with its car development program for 2022.

Verstappen is not Red Bull number 1 says Marko

Red Bull says it will not stop Sergio Perez from charging for the 2022 world championship.

Steiner hopes for no Schumacher crashes in Baku

Gunther Steiner has issued a clear warning to Mick Schumacher for the forthcoming Baku-Montreal double header.

JUNE 8, 2022

Tsunoda likely to keep F1 seat says Marko

Alpha Tauri is likely to field an unchanged driver lineup in 2023, Dr Helmut Marko has announced.

Hamilton hopes for progress by Silverstone

Lewis Hamilton is hoping Mercedes finally makes clear progress with its 2022 car concept by next month's British GP.

Vettel prefers Bathurst over Las Vegas

Sebastian Vettel would rather race at Bathurst, otherwise known as the famously challenging Mount Panorama circuit in Australia, than Las Vegas.

Mick Schumacher not outstanding like father

According to German racing legend Walter Rohrl, the jury is in - and Mick Schumacher is not as talented as his legendary father Michael.

F1 wants to end budget cap row by Canada

Formula 1 wants to end a raging argument about the budget cap by this month's Canadian GP.

Top 3 in world of their own in 2022 says Gasly

Pierre Gasly has hit back at the notion that the all-new 2022 regulations have closed up the field in Formula 1.

Andretti slams Wolff over F1 team bid criticism

F1 legend Mario Andretti has slammed Toto Wolff for dismissing the contribution an Andretti team could make to Formula 1.

No more risky runs in historic F1 cars says Leclerc

Charles Leclerc says he will not be doing any more running at the wheel of historic Formula 1 cars this year.

Verstappen's Indy argument a cop out says Rossi

Former F1 driver Alexander Rossi says it's a "cop out" for drivers like Max Verstappen to dismiss the Indy 500 on safety grounds.

JUNE 6, 2022

Politicisation of F1 unavoidable

New FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it's "unavoidable" that Formula 1 has become a much more political environment than ever.

Hamilton can bounce back in 2022 says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull is counting no chickens before the 2022 world championship egg is hatched.

Gasly should look around for new F1 seat

Pierre Gasly should "look around" at the driver market, according to former F1 driver Marc Surer.

Verstappen may quit F1 after current contract

World champion and current world championship leader Max Verstappen has warned that he may "stop" his Formula 1 career after the end of his current contract.

De Vries at crossroads in F1 career

Nyck de Vries thinks he may be approaching a "crossroads" in his racing career.

Steiner not worried about changing F1 calendar

Formula 1 fans should not be alarmed about the changing nature of the annual race calendar.

Russia will never return to F1

Alexey Popov thinks Russia's entire involvement in Formula 1 is definitely over.

JUNE 3, 2022

Ricciardo plays down secret helmet message

McLaren is preparing to trigger a clause that will cut Daniel Ricciardo loose of his Formula 1 contract for 2023, according to Australia's only world champion.

JUNE 2, 2022

Aston Martin plays down Schumacher rumour

Aston Martin's boss says he is "very, very confident" that quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel will stay with the team for 2023.

Red Bull will not block Perez title bid

Red Bull will not stop Sergio Perez from charging for the 2022 world championship.

Maranello HQ helping Haas says Magnussen

Haas' move to a new facility at Maranello has helped the team to speed up in Formula 1.

Ferrari men defend Maranello after Monaco blunder

Three former Ferrari men have leapt to the defence of the Maranello team in the wake of the Monaco disappointment.