Formula One News — July 2024

JULY 25, 2024

Haas signs Ocon for 2025

The Haas F1 team has announced today that they have signed an agreement with Esteban Ocon to partner Oliver Bearman in the team next season.

No more late-night sim racing for bad-tempered Verstappen

Red Bull will put a stop to Max Verstappen's habit of staying up late for sim racing during Formula 1 race weekends.

Leclerc expects Ferrari bouncing to return at Spa

Charles Leclerc is not feeling confident ahead of this weekend's Belgian GP.

Alpine could team up in F1 with GM and Andretti

Renault's rumoured decision to scrap its engine program could provide a route into Formula 1 for General Motors and Andretti.

Expanded F1 points system was no longer needed?

Formula 1 abandoned its earlier plans to revamp the points-scoring system because it was no longer needed, according to authoritative reports.

Audi decision could be to woo Carlos Sainz

Ralf Schumacher admits he already has concerns about how Audi is going about tackling its entry into Formula 1.

JULY 24, 2024

No decision yet on axing Renault's F1 engine project

According to reports, Renault is now all-but confirming that that it is close to scrapping its Formula 1 engine program altogether.

Audi signs Binotto, Ferrari eyes five-letter names

Audi has confirmed recent speculation about a major management upheaval in its works Formula 1 plans.

Red Bull must improve angry Verstappen's mood

Declining car performance aside, Red Bull F1 advisor Dr Helmut Marko admits a new priority at the team is to end Max Verstappen's foul mood.

JULY 23, 2024

Verstappen's new bad boy moment will pass

Just as Red Bull's internal leadership power struggle and internal conflict looked settled, Max Verstappen has thrown a big spanner in the gears.

Sainz admits choosing a team for 2025 not easy

Carlos Sainz admits deciding about his next move in Formula 1 is "not easy".

Team change could revive normal Perez

Sergio Perez's immediate future at Red Bull is still on shaky ground, despite a solid recovery drive in Hungary following his Q1 crash.

Newey departure already hurting Red Bull says Albers

Red Bull is now feeling the effects of recent high-profile departures, according to former Formula 1 driver Christijan Albers.

JULY 22, 2024

F1 divided after McLaren's controversial 1-2

A milestone 1-2 victory for McLaren in Hungary ended in high controversy, after Lando Norris admits almost rejecting a repeated team order to let Oscar Piastri take the chequered flag first.

Aston Martin figures drop big Adrian Newey hint

Two prominent figures at Aston Martin's Formula 1 team may have dropped a big hint about a massive forthcoming announcement.

Red Bull urgently needs F1's summer break

Red Bull "urgently" needs Formula 1's looming summer break to arrive, advisor Dr Helmut Marko admitted on Sunday.

Alpine now only 2025 cockpit left for Sainz

The crisis-struck Alpine team has emerged as the clear frontrunner to secure Carlos Sainz's signature for the 2025 season.

Hamilton hits out at F1's air conditioning plan

Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the plan to install a kind of air conditioning system in Formula 1 cars.

Marko says Verstappen contract clause news not true

As Red Bull reaches a decisive turning-point in its extended leadership power struggle, Max Verstappen's public anger boiled over spectacularly in Hungary.

JULY 21, 2024

Sunday Photos

Hungary GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Hungary GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Hungary GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Hungary GP - Race Results

Norris denies Hungary a must win race

Lando Norris is trying to play down the mounting pressure on his shoulders to start racking up grand prix wins.