Formula One News — July 2022

JULY 20, 2022

Magnussen to keep Haas seat in 2023 says Steiner

While Mick Schumacher's seat is not yet safe for 2023, the same uncertainty does not exist for his experienced teammate Kevin Magnussen.

Suzuka boss confident of Japanese GP return

Circuit boss Kaoru Tanaka says he is confident the Japanese GP will go ahead this year after a two-season absence from the Formula 1 calendar.

JULY 19, 2022

VW brands nervous about latest F1 delays

Porsche, Audi and Formula 1 are reportedly getting nervous that the Volkswagen Group's plans to enter the sport in 2026 may be thwarted.

Team tells Vettel to check environmental campaigns

Aston Martin wants Sebastian Vettel to consult with the team prior to launching surprise environmental campaigns at Formula 1 races.

Police track down Leclerc watch thieves

The perpetrators who stole Charles Leclerc's EUR 2 million watch from his wrist have been tracked down.

Manager tells Schumacher family to stop 'lies'

Michael Schumacher's former manager is calling on the family of the F1 legend to finally tell "the truth" about his physical health condition.

No retirement plans for 79-year-old Marko

Dr Helmut Marko insists he is nowhere near the finish-line in Formula 1.

Vips not receiving any support says Marko

Juri Vips is not receiving "any support" from Red Bull following a racially-linked incident.

JULY 18, 2022

Mercedes getting closer to race wins says Verstappen

World champion and 2022 championship leader Max Verstappen thinks Mercedes could soon be back in the fight for victories.

Leclerc should be Ferrari number 1 says Scalabroni

Ferrari's former technical chief is urging the Maranello team to nominate a clear number 1 driver for the championship battle with Max Verstappen.

Vettel's climate crusade authentic

Sebastian Vettel's environmental crusading is "commendable", according to fellow Formula 1 world champion and German Nico Rosberg.

New two-year Dutch GP deal not guaranteed

It is not certain that the Dutch GP will become a permanent fixture on the Formula 1 calendar.

Track limits debate now a joke says Verstappen

Max Verstappen says the debate in Formula 1 about so-called track limits has become a "joke".

Haas in no rush to replace Uralkali says Steiner

Gunther Steiner is still not sure Haas will have a new title sponsor in place by the end of the 2022 season.

JULY 15, 2022

Alpine not failing Alonso says boss

Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi says he wants "two drivers" rather than one to be regularly scoring points for the Renault-owned Formula 1 team.

Schumacher not ready for top team says Rosberg

Mick Schumacher is not ready for a move into a top Formula 1 team, according to 2016 world champion and fellow German Nico Rosberg.

Tsunoda might not keep seat for 2023 says Tost

Yuki Tsunoda's career in Formula 1 is hanging in the balance, his boss has admitted.

Belgian governments back embattled Spa GP

Belgian governments are throwing their weight behind efforts to save the embattled Belgian GP.

Mazepin suing Haas in Swiss court

Nikita Mazepin says he has filed suit against Haas for unpaid wages in a Swiss court.

JULY 14, 2022

Ricciardo speaks out amid raging new rumours

Daniel Ricciardo has taken to social media to calm raging new speculation that his McLaren seat for 2023 will be snatched by another driver.

Gasly says Alpha Tauri slowest car in F1

Pierre Gasly has denounced his 2022 car as "the slowest" in Formula 1.

JULY 13, 2022

Mercedes has solved porpoising problem

Mercedes seems to have solved its problems with 'porpoising'.

F1 still too boring under new rules says Alonso

Fernando Alonso says Formula 1 is still "too boring" under the all-new technical rules that debuted in 2022.

Alfa Romeo CEO has no idea about Audi F1 takeover

Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imperato has refused to deny that Audi could be poised to take over the Swiss based Formula 1 team Sauber.

Honda not ruling out full F1 return in 2026

Honda is keeping the door to Formula 1 ajar.