Formula One News — July 2022

JULY 29, 2022

Haas boss hits back at white Ferrari jibe

Team boss Gunther Steiner has defended Haas amid claims the updated car revealed in Hungary might aptly be described as a 'white Ferrari'.

McLaren facing F1 legal battle over Palou

McLaren looks set for a legal battle over the services of reigning Indycar champion Alex Palou.

JULY 28, 2022

Thursday Press Conference

Hungary GP - Thursday Press Conference

Vettel announces retirement at end of season

Sebastian Vettel has announced today that he will retire from Formula One at the end of the 2022 season.

Filings show Porsche buying into Red Bull

Porsche is buying a full 50 percent of Red Bull Racing, according to official document filings.

Ferrari to argue against porpoising changes

Ferrari is not ruling out a protest against the controversial anti-'porpoising' clampdown in Formula 1.

JULY 27, 2022

Red Bull to keep developing title-leading car

Red Bull will keep its foot to the throttle on car upgrades despite Max Verstappen's 63-point lead over Charles Leclerc with ten races left to run.

No politics in Red Bull vs Ferrari battle says Horner

Red Bull is enjoying a more respectful head-to-head for the world championship in 2022, according to team boss Christian Horner.

Monza eyeing record crowd for Italian GP

Monza is preparing for a record crowd at this year's Italian GP.

JULY 26, 2022

The big difference between Leclerc and Verstappen

The French GP only reinforced the "big difference" between 2022 title challenger Charles Leclerc and Formula 1's reigning champion Max Verstappen.

JULY 25, 2022

Leclerc mistake a pity for title duel

Even Ferrari and Charles Leclerc's closest rivals rued the crash on Sunday that spoiled a thrilling head-to-head with championship leader Max Verstappen.

Schumacher to miss out on upgraded Haas

Mick Schumacher will miss out on Haas' long-awaited upgrade package for its 2022 car this weekend in Hungary.

Promoter not resigned to French GP axe

French GP promoter Christian Estrosi insists he is "not resigned" to seeing the race drop off the Formula 1 calendar for 2023.

Dumping Briatore was biggest mistake says Kovalainen

Heikki Kovalainen admits his Formula 1 career may have been cut short because he split with Flavio Briatore.

JULY 24, 2022

Sunday Photos

French GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

French GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

French GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

French GP - Race Results

Marko applauds Ferrari for clever Leclerc pole

Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko applauded rival Formula 1 team Ferrari after Charles Leclerc secured pole position in France.

Alpine, Williams admit Piastri loan possible

Alpine looks likely to 'loan' Oscar Piastri to Williams next year, clearing the path for Fernando Alonso to stay with the Renault-owned team in 2023.

Wolff hopes straightforward Vettel stays in F1

Toto Wolff hopes his friend Sebastian Vettel can hang onto his place in Formula 1.

City of Nice will not rescue French GP says mayor

Christian Estrosi has ruled out the city of Nice as the future host of the French GP.

F1's most feared woman laughs off criticism

The FIA's new secretary-general has laughed off claims her connections to Toto Wolff and Mercedes constitute a clear conflict of interest.

JULY 23, 2022

Saturday Photos

French GP - Saturday Photos