Formula One News — September 2016

Kevin Magnussen's chances of keeping his place at Renault dramatically drop after September ends, according to the Danish newspaper BT.

Former F1 driver Robert Doornbos thinks his countryman Max Verstappen has a real chance of winning this weekend's Singapore grand prix.

After almost collapsing earlier this year, Sauber is now noticeably back on track.

The FIA and rival teams want to stop a rule loophole that explains some of the superiority of Mercedes' 2016 car.

Lance Stroll has admitted he is feeling the "pressure" of speculation linking him with the Williams race seat for 2017.

Two prominent F1 figures would put their money on Lewis Hamilton winning a third consecutive drivers' title in 2017.

Bernie Ecclestone has named Alain Prost as the greatest F1 driver of all time.

Valtteri Bottas has enjoyed an exciting preparation for this weekend's Singapore grand prix.

Bernie Ecclestone's future might not be as secure as it was earlier thought.

Kevin Magnussen looks set to re-use the power unit that was aboard his Renault when he crashed heavily at Eau Rouge recently.

Monisha Kaltenborn has tipped the European Commission to rule on the fairness of the governance and income distribution in formula one "soon".

Lance Stroll says he is ready to drive a formula one car.

The late Jules Bianchi's father has defended his criticism of F1 authorities.

Max Verstappen is not ruling out a bid for victory under the Singapore lights next weekend.

Formula E boss Alejandro Agag has played down suggestions he is set to help run formula one in the wake of the buyout by US media tycoon John Malone.

F1's sale to US tycoon John Malone's Liberty Media is yet to clear two significant hurdles.

Felipe Massa has admitted his manager had contact with other teams before he decided to retire from F1 at the end of the year.

Bernie Ecclestone is staying in formula one, despite earlier speculation that the F1 supremo would be ousted amid the sale deal to Liberty Media.

Stoffel Vandoorne insists he is looking forward to going up against Fernando Alonso next year at McLaren.

Sergio Perez is staying with Force India, amid rumours in Mexico that his backers may even buy the Silverstone based team.

Max Verstappen has thanked Lewis Hamilton after the reigning world champion backed the driving of the controversial 18-year-old.

Bernie Ecclestone wanted Monza's new deal to be for a full seven years, according to race consultant Ivan Capelli.

Esteban Ocon's future at Renault appears all but guaranteed.

Charlie Whiting has slammed reports suggesting he is looking for another job in F1. Germany's Auto Bild claimed last week that the sport's long-serving race director and starter wants to leave the FIA and is already in talks with a couple of teams.

It was announced today that Liberty Media is to purchase Delta Topco, the firm run by Bernie Ecclestone and CVC and is the Commercial Rights holder to the FIA Formula One World Championship.