Formula One News — October 2016

Money currently put into hosting an annual grand prix could instead support Malaysian drivers pushing to break into F1.

Mexican GP - Thursday Press Conference

Journalists almost unanimously agree that Fernando Alonso is still the best driver in F1.

Max Verstappen is sure the quality of his current relationship with Red Bull teammate Daniel Ricciardo will last.

Bernie Ecclestone has hit out at the latest generation of F1 team chiefs, accusing them of caring most about money.

One team thinks lap times could be boosted by as much as an astonishing 9 seconds in 2017.

Sergio Perez turned down Renault for 2017 because he is probably holding out for Ferrari.

Jolyon Palmer is being linked with a potential move to Sauber for 2017.

Haas is currently leaving the door open for a driver change in 2017.

Pierre Gasly will remain a part of Red Bull's F1 programme in 2017.

Max Verstappen says it would be wrong to write off Lewis Hamilton's chances of winning the 2016 season.

Felipe Massa appears to have narrowed down his post-F1 options for 2017 to either a race seat in Formula E or the German touring car series DTM.

A wild rumour has emerged about the Sauber team and its Brazilian driver Felipe Nasr.

Dr Helmut Marko has continued his criticism of F1 sensation Max Verstappen in the wake of the US grand prix.

Race organisers have admitted that scrapping the Malaysian grand prix would have legal ramifications.

Sepang, the host of the Malaysian grand prix, has warned there will be no quick decision over the future of the race near Kuala Lumpur.

Nico Rosberg says he is "aware" that he could be crowned the 2016 world champion as soon as this weekend.

Amid a difficult closing phase of the 2016 season, Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel are continuing to get a battering in the Italian media.

Max Verstappen may have won the popular vote, but a spotlight is also being shon on another bright performance in Austin last weekend.

The first real praise about Pirelli's all-new bigger and wider tyres has finally emerged.

Fernando Alonso says even a plum seat at Mercedes or Red Bull would not convince him to stay in F1 if next year's cars do not excite him.

Maurizio Arrivabene has rejected the latest round of rumours about Ferrari.

World championship leader Nico Rosberg has denied settling for second place throughout the US grand prix.

Haas boss Gunther Steiner has admitted a question mark is hanging over Esteban Gutierrez's future.

Bernie Ecclestone has defended his claim that Lewis Hamilton would make a better winner of the 2016 world championship.