Formula One News — October 2016

F1 legend and team founder Sir Frank Williams is in hospital battling pneumonia.

Nico Rosberg has defended his decision to charge for the 2016 title whilst shutting himself off from the world.

Ross Brawn has admitted he is interested in returning to F1.

Jenson Button has hit back at a magazine cover that suggested Ron Dennis pushed him into retirement.

Red Bull has snatched a top, long-term sponsor from F1 rivals McLaren, it has emerged in Mexico.

Kevin Magnussen has criticised the Halo cockpit protection system after trying it during practice in Mexico.

Felipe Nasr has rubbished suggestions Sauber is actively sabotaging his progress at the tail end of 2016.

Former Lotus chief Gerard Lopez has received the backing of his F1 friends as he prepares to take his next step in the sporting world.

Fernando Alonso smiled in Mexico as he said he forgives Sebastian Vettel for calling him an "idiot".

A member of Mercedes' F1 race team was robbed at gunpoint ahead of the Mexican grand prix, according to the Sun newspaper.

Mexican GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson in Mexico City

Mexican GP - Friday Photos

Mexican GP - Friday Press Conference

Mexican GP - Friday Team Quotes

Mexican GP - Practice 2 Results

Mexican GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson in Mexico City

Mexican GP - Practice 1 Results

Fernando Alonso says he will understand within weeks what is going on in the McLaren boardroom.

The 2017 driver 'silly season' is continuing to bubble away in the F1 paddock.

Nico Rosberg says he is maintaining his focus, despite comments made by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

While he may change how he sounds from now on, Max Verstappen says he will keep charging ahead in F1.

Daniil Kvyat deserves his place in F1.

Carlos Sainz says it's "unfair" that some teams and drivers are getting early experience of Pirelli's bigger tyres for 2017.

Gene Haas says his biggest lesson in 2017 has been how "complicated" F1 is.

Bernie Ecclestone has advised Ferrari to install an 'advisor' to help Maurizio Arrivabene run the great Italian team.