Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest news regarding Formula 1 on Friday, June 19.
Friday morning's headlines:
Hamilton apologised for fake news comments - Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has confirmed that world champion Lewis Hamilton apologised for this week's media misunderstanding. Read more.
'No great pain' after Renault test - Ocon
Esteban Ocon says his test in Austria this week reassured him that he is ready for Formula 1's post-corona crisis restart. Read more.
Kvyat 'often faster than Ricciardo' - Tost
Team boss Franz Tost says he is more than happy with Alpha Tauri's two drivers. Read more.
Leclerc, not Vettel, taking 2020 Ferrari pay-cut
Sebastian Vettel did not join his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in agreeing to reduce his pay during the 2020 corona crisis, according to Italian reports. Read more.
Engine change to take 'twice as long' in 2020
Crash repairs and engine changes will take significantly longer at grands prix in 2020, Racing Point technical boss Andy Green has warned. Read more.
Mugello 'so close' to 2020 F1 race deal - mayor
It is "practically certain" that Italy will host a second grand prix in 2020. Read more.
Binotto hits back at Wolff over Vettel news
Mattia Binotto has hit back at fellow F1 team boss Toto Wolff after the Mercedes chief expressed surprise about recent driver signings. Read more.
Boss Steiner 'not certain' about Haas' future in F1
"Nothing is certain" about the future of the small American team Haas in Formula 1. Read more.
McLaren could sell 30 percent team stake - report
Hot on the heels of news that Williams is for sale, another independent British team - McLaren - is reportedly also on the market amid the corona crisis. Read more.
Timing not right for Ferrari seat - Magnussen
Kevin Magnussen says the "timing" just wasn't right for him to be considered for the 2021 Ferrari race seat. Read more.
Ricciardo 'fits' at McLaren - de Ferran
Daniel Ricciardo "fits" with the McLaren brand and team supremo Zak Brown. Read more.
Ferrari adds 15hp to engine before Austria GP
Ferrari has reportedly found 15 horsepower to add to its 2020 engine ahead of the resumption of racing in Austria early next month. Read more.
Teams can still improve 'frozen' cars for 2021
There is "enough scope" in the new corona-era car development freeze for uncompetitive teams to improve their single seaters for 2021. Read more.
Lewis Hamilton has withdrawn a scathing rebuke of Dr Helmut Marko after it emerged that comments attributed to the Red Bull official were not real. Read more.
