F1 gossip: Renault, Abiteboul, Webber, Haas, Steiner, Verstappen
- From the section Formula 1
Tuesday, 17 July
Renault boss Cyril Abiteboul says reducing the number of races in a season would increase the value of the sport. (Autosport)
Former Red Bull driver Mark Webber believes things "might have gone a bit too far" in terms of fan access to drivers and that F1 has "got to be careful we don't trivialise their profession". (Motorsport.com)
Haas boss Guenther Steiner does not think there is a midfield in F1 anymore but rather a "top three and then the rest" as all the teams behind Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull are capable of scoring points.(ESPN)
Red Bull's Max Verstappen thinks Honda, the team's engine supplier next year, have "taken big performance steps" and having a works team status will be a big help. (F1i.com)
Monday, 16 July
Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas believes he is doing enough to earn a new contract with the German outfit for next season as he has "performed at the level the team requires". (ESPN)
McLaren chief Zak Brown believes the team would be more competitive if a cost cap were introduced in F1. (Planet F1)
Renault driver Carlos Sainz says that team have "lots of things we need to analyse" going into the German Grand Prix "as the midfield battle is getting tighter and tighter". (F1i.com)
Pierre Gasly fears Toro Rosso will be overhauled by Sauber in the standings because of the "huge difference" Ferrari's engine has made to the Swiss team's revival. (Autosport)
