Formula One News — September 2016

SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

Sale of F1 by CVC definitely done?

The deal is definitely done on the sale of F1's majority stake by current owners CVC, according to multiple authoritative publications.

Button on standby for Alonso exit?

Jenson Button surprised the F1 paddock at Monza by announcing he is taking a sabbatical in 2017.

Massa could race elsewhere in 2017

Felipe Massa's father says it is possible the retiring F1 driver will switch to another category in 2017.

Manager backs Verstappen over Villeneuve row

Max Verstappen's manager has moved to put a lid on a war of words between the 18-year-old driver and 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

Qualifying Report - Heading for 50

Italian GP - Qualifying Report - By Dan Knutson in Monza

Saturday Photos

Italian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Italian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Italian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Italian GP - Qualifying Results

Verstappen slams Villeneuve after criticism

Max Verstappen has hit back with fury at criticism from 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.

Pirelli admits new tyre debut in doubt

Pirelli has admitted it might not be able to introduce a new construction of tyre this year.

Magnussen doubts Halo will make F1 debut

Kevin Magnussen is not sure the controversial Halo device will ever be introduced in F1.

F1 teams fear Zika virus in Singapore

F1 teams are reportedly concerned about the risk of staff contracting the mosquito-borne Zika virus in Singapore later this month.

Wehrlein confident of 2017 contract

Pascal Wehrlein is confident he will still be a F1 driver in 2017.

Alonso satisfied with Honda progress says Sainz

Carlos Sainz says he can sense the optimism in his friend and countryman Fernando Alonso.

2017 Monza contract not signed yet

The Italian grand prix saga is still not over, as the contract was not actually signed on Friday.

F1 will always survive worse times says Alonso

Fernando Alonso says F1 will survive, even if the sport does not dramatically improve the spectacle in the coming years.

F1 set for silly season decision month

Felipe Nasr has tipped September to host the culmination of this year's driver 'silly season'.

Ferrari racing new engine at Monza

Ferrari has spent the last of its in-season performance 'tokens' with its Monza engine upgrade.

Sauber signs another top engineer

Sauber is hitting the throttle after being acquired by investors.

Practice 3 Report - Way ahead

Italian GP - Practice 3 Report - By Dan Knutson in Monza

Practice 3 Results

Italian GP - Practice 3 Results

SEPTEMBER 2, 2016

Practice 2 Report - Token Power

Italian GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson in Monza

Friday Photos

Italian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Italian GP - Friday Press Conference