F1 Gossip: F1 not always boring, says Alonso

- Fernando Alonso has defended F1's entertainment value and says all sports have a tendency to go through "boring" phases (Corriere dello Sport) 

- F1 hopefuls will earn superlicence points for taking part in Friday practice sessions during the season, the FIA has announced (Reuters)

- All-time F1 record holder Michael Schumacher never blamed Ferrari for any problems, according to former team principal Stefano Domenicali (Nico Rosberg podcast) 

- Alfa Romeo driver Antonio Giovinazzi has been named the winner of this year's Bandini Trophy as he took to Italian public roads in an F1 car (Gazzetta dello Sport)

- Former F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone attended a Spice Girls gig in London over the weekend with Red Bull boss Christian Horner and driver Max Verstappen (ESPN)

- F1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton relaxed in London during a rare off-weekend prior to the upcoming French Grand Prix (Twitter)

Start of a new week. Sending you all positive waves pic.twitter.com/hcw6rRJO9X

— Lewis Hamilton (@LewisHamilton) June 17, 2019