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Saturday, Jun 28, 2025
The regulations demand a minimum of eight races but the German, who beat Mercedes teammate and now six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to the 2016 title, told Reuters more were needed for credibility.
Six-time Formula One world champion Hamilton said he was already with his dream team at Mercedes and not seeking to leave.
Charles Leclerc finished a surprise second for Ferrari with McLaren's Lando Norris celebrating a first podium after a time penalty dropped Mercedes' six-time world champion Lewis Hamilton to fourth.
The Briton and teammate Valtteri Bottas responded to the 'new normal' resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic by finishing one-two in both free practice sessions on the latest start to a campaign.
Hamilton's Finnish teammate Valtteri Bottas, winner of last weekend's season-opener behind closed doors at the same Austrian circuit, finished a distant runner-up with his championship lead cut to six points.
Hamilton's 86th career victory, from his 90th pole position and collecting a bonus point at the end for fastest lap, left the six-time world champion five short of Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91 wins.
Ecclestone's wife Fabiana Flosi, 44, has given birth to a baby boy and he has been named Ace.
The Mercedes driver had equalled Ferrari great Michael Schumacher's record 91 wins at the previous race at the Nuerburgring.
Hamilton, celebrating his seventh win of the season, is now 69 points clear of the Finn in the standings with six rounds remaining.
Formula One said that the foundation would finance primarily internships and apprenticeships for under-represented groups.
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