– Valtteri Bottas has revealed that Lewis Hamilton told him “directly” that the seven-time Formula 1 world champion would like him to remain his Mercedes team-mate in 2022 (MTV Sport, via GPFans)
In an interview with the Finnish TV broadcaster MTV Sport, Bottas said: “Lewis told me straight away that he would like me to be his team-mate. Together we can do this very well.
“The fact is that the drivers cannot have much influence on it. Behind this is a larger machine that ultimately makes these decisions. “
– In the meantime, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has set a deadline in September to finally decide who will be Hamilton’s teammate in 2022 (image)
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“We have to choose between the stability of Valtteri and the talent of George, where the future lies,” Wolff told the picture. “I want this to be settled in September so that both of them can position themselves properly for the coming season.”
– Andretti Autosport team owner Michael Andretti is actively pursuing the acquisition of an F1 team and is in discussions with representatives from more than one team, including Haas (RACER)
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– Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto says Carlos Sainz’s strong first half with the team, given his form alongside previous teammates including Max Verstappen (Race fans)
– Williams team boss Jost Capito has warned that despite their 10-point win at the Hungarian GP, his squad is not safe from rivals Alfa Romeo and Haas (F1.com)
– Officials of the Mandalika International Street Circuit, due to host a round of the MotoGP Championship in 2022, announce that they have had discussions with F1 with a view to hosting a race (pit pass).
– Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal says he is “very confident” that Saudi Arabia will have a successful Formula 1 Grand Prix when the inaugural race takes place later this year (Sky Sports F1)
– Daniel Ricciardo says a phone call with Red Bull team principal Christian Horner helped soften the blow after he was stripped of his podium place at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix (In the fast lane podcast)
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