Formula One News — October 2016

United States GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson in Austin

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Lewis Hamilton said ahead of the US grand prix that he will "try to take it like a man" if he is beaten to the 2016 world championship.

Carlos Sainz says he doesn't want to be a back-up Red Bull driver for the rest of his career.

Daniil Kvyat is not denying paddock rumours in Austin that he is in the running to replace Nico Hulkenberg at Force India for 2017.

Sebastian Vettel has brushed aside talk about his future at Ferrari.

Renault's current drivers say they are still in the dark as to whether they will be kept or dropped by the French works team for 2017.

Pascal Wehrlein has played down suggestions he will definitely fill the vacant spot left by Nico Hulkenberg at Force India for 2017.

Monisha Kaltenborn says Sauber is in no rush to announce its driver lineup for 2017.

Toto Wolff is set to become the next father in the F1 paddock.

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Mercedes has cleared the path for its two drivers to fight unimpeded for the 2016 title.

Renault has been tipped to take a "giant leap" ahead in 2017.

Ross Brawn says he left F1 at the end of 2013 because he "couldn't trust" Mercedes' management team.

Amid what the Italian press is calling a 'crisis', the rumours about a change at the top at Ferrari are resurfacing again.

Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali has repeated his denial that Lamborghini might soon enter formula one.

Tony Fernandes says he has not closed the door on formula one forever.

Pastor Maldonado's hopes of returning to F1 appear slim, given the latest news emerging from Venezuela.

British newspapers on Wednesday are reporting that Ron Dennis' long reign at McLaren may be coming to an end.

Kevin Magnussen has dismissed reports linking him with a potential move to Indycar for 2017.

Esteban Ocon says Max Verstappen's controversially aggressive driving style in formula one is nothing new.

Mercedes has confirmed reports Lewis Hamilton will be summoned to appear yet again in the FIA's official press conference.

The door to F1 may have just swung open a little wider for Lucas Auer.

The FIA is tipped to put Lewis Hamilton back in the spotlight ahead of this weekend's US grand prix.

Pascal Wehrlein thinks predictions of a five second per lap boost for F1 next year could be right.