Formula One News — August 2019
AUGUST 8, 2019
Verstappen not ready for August break
Max Verstappen says he wouldn't mind if Formula 1 skipped this year's August break.
Steiner plays down Fittipaldi's 2020 chances
Gunther Steiner has played down rumours that Haas might sign up Pietro Fittipaldi as a race driver in 2020.
Schumacher will make it to F1 grid says Alesi
Mick Schumacher will "definitely" make it all the way to Formula 1.
Mexico keeps place on F1 calendar
Mexico looks to have kept its place on the Formula 1 calendar for 2020.
Wolff would help Bottas find alternative F1 seat
Toto Wolff says he would help Valtteri Bottas find a new seat in 2020 if Mercedes lets the Finn go.
Williams pushing to bring more upgrades
Williams is now planning to take another step forward.
AUGUST 7, 2019
Mercedes still dominant says Verstappen
Lewis Hamilton remains in pole position to win the 2019 world championship.
Bad races endanger Bottas 2020 seat
Valtteri Bottas is in real danger of losing his Mercedes seat for 2020, according to a former F1 driver.
Broadcaster slams F1's Saudi Arabia talks
A Qatari broadcaster has slammed Formula 1 for contemplating a grand prix in Saudi Arabia.
Indy 500 winner Pagenaud wants F1 test
2019 Indy 500 winner Simon Pagenaud says he would like to test a Formula 1 car.
Lammers denies 2020 Dutch GP in doubt
Dutch GP boss Jan Lammers has played down suggestions Formula 1's return to Zandvoort in 2020 is in doubt.
McLaren wants Sainz to beat Gasly in 2019
McLaren is targeting a coveted sixth place in the 2019 drivers' world championship with Carlos Sainz.
AUGUST 6, 2019
Boss expects Ferrari to speed up after break
Team boss Mattia Binotto is expecting Ferrari to speed up again after the summer break.
Sainz invisible in Hungary
Carlos Sainz was "the invisible man" during the recent Hungarian GP.
Gasly's 2019 seat unsure
Christian Horner says it is "essential" that Red Bull has two cars near the front of the F1 field.
Nice that Verstappen exit clause in past says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that Max Verstappen is definitely staying at Red Bull-Honda in 2020.
Liberty in F1 race talks with Saudi Arabia
Liberty Media is in talks with Saudi Arabia about a grand prix in the controversial Kingdom for 2021.
AUGUST 5, 2019
Ferrari's extremes
Ferrari had a fast car during the German Grand Prix, but one week later in Hungary Sebastian Vettel could only finish a distant third in his Ferrari. He was 60 seconds behind the winning Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton.
Bottas admits he has plan B for 2020
Valtteri Bottas has revealed he has a "plan B" in case Mercedes does not keep him for 2020.
Alfa Romeo can't control private life says Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen says he will not stop doing dangerous activities just because he is in Formula 1.
Hamilton hits back at critical Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton has hit back at former teammate Nico Rosberg following a string of recent comments by the 2016 world champion.
Kubica eating different dish to Russell
Robert Kubica is yet to benefit from what seems to have been a clear step forward for Williams and George Russell.
Teams approve 22nd race for 2020
Barcelona looks to have been shown the green light to organise a grand prix in 2020.
F2 win helps Schumacher on road to Formula 1
Mick Schumacher has finally added a Formula 2 victory to his resume as he pushes towards the pinnacle of motorsport.