Formula One News — July 2024

JULY 5, 2024

Practice 2 Results

Britain GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Report - Lando quickest

Britain GP - Practice 1 Report

Practice 1 Results

Britain GP - Practice 1 Results

Rival drivers back Verstappen after Norris crash

As Max Verstappen and Lando Norris publicly reconciled their friendship ahead of the British GP, fellow Formula 1 drivers played down the duo's crash in Austria less than a week ago.

Williams admits falling behind in car development

James Vowles admits Williams needs to up its game in the world of Formula 1 car development.

MotoGP riders react to Lewis Hamilton-Gresini rumours

Lewis Hamilton is not ready to announce that he might be buying into the Ducati-linked Italian MotoGP team, Gresini.

Sainz back in the frame for 2025 Mercedes race seat

Carlos Sainz is suddenly back in the frame to become Lewis Hamilton's successor at Mercedes next year.

Magnussen knew about Bearman deal for four months

Kevin Magnussen admits it "wasn't a huge surprise" to hear the news that his Formula 1 employer Haas has signed up Ferrari-backed rookie Oliver Bearman for 2025 and beyond.

Haas ordered to send Mazepin's 2021 car to axed sponsor

Haas has been ordered to send one of the Formula 1 cars Nikita Mazepin raced in 2021 to the similarly-axed former team title sponsor Uralkali.

JULY 4, 2024

Verstappens played a role in Perez extension

Dr Helmut Marko admits that Sergio Perez's contract extension was influenced in part by the wishes of "the Verstappens".

Thursday Press Conference

Britain GP - Thursday Press Conference

JULY 3, 2024

GPDA to discuss Verstappen-Norris crash at Silverstone

Alex Wurz, president of the Formula 1 drivers' union, says Max Verstappen and Lando Norris' highly-contentious crash in Austria will be discussed during the GPDA meeting at Silverstone ahead of the British GP.

Verstappen booing at British GP like a Knighthood says Tost

Max Verstappen should not be afraid of a bit of extra 'booing' this weekend at Lando Norris' home British GP at Silverstone.

Ricciardo hoping to change Marko's mind by summer break

Daniel Ricciardo thinks he will head into the forthcoming summer break with his hopes of remaining in Formula 1 beyond 2024 still alive.

Antonelli future to remain unclear for now

Toto Wolff is determined to keep his teenage protege Andrea 'Kimi' Antonelli on tenterhooks as he leaves a potential race seat wide open for Max Verstappen.

Brad Pitt to appear on track at Spa GP in July

Hollywood icon Brad Pitt will be back in action at a Formula 1 circuit just after the forthcoming summer break.

Mazepin urges end to sanctions for Russian athletes

Nikita Mazepin hopes the time is nearing when Russian athletes like him are no longer penalised for the Russia-Ukraine war.

JULY 2, 2024

Lawson will be on F1 grid next year says Marko

Liam Lawson "will" be on the Formula 1 grid next year, Red Bull's F1 consultant Dr Helmut Marko insists.

Sainz's next team to be known in a few days

Carlos Sainz's next move in Formula 1 should be known within "the next few days," according to Alpine's new executive advisor Flavio Briatore.

Alpine needs a bandit like Briatore says Ecclestone

Alpine needs a "bandit" like Flavio Briatore to get Renault's factory Formula 1 team back on track, according to former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Ferrari will not scrap latest car upgrade says Vasseur

Ferrari is not going to scrap its latest car upgrade, team boss Frederic Vasseur insists.

Marko hits back at pathetic behaviour by Norris

Dr Helmut Marko has hit out at Lando Norris following the McLaren driver's crash with Max Verstappen in Austria.

Gravel strip solution to be used elsewhere says FIA

Formula 1 may now implement the 'gravel strip' solution to the thorny issue of track limits at other circuits.

Mercedes $11m Adidas deal now done?

A rumoured $11 million annual deal between Mercedes' Formula 1 team and the iconic German sports brand Adidas is all but ready to be announced.

Valentino Rossi urges Mercedes to sign Antonelli

MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi is urging Mercedes' Formula 1 team to sign up fellow Italian Andrea 'Kimi' Antonelli.