Formula One News — August 2017

Italian GP - Thursday Press Conference

F1 legend Alain Prost has revealed he apologised to Max Verstappen.

Max Verstappen has urged Renault to remove a 'safety' setting on its F1 engines.

Niki Lauda has suggested Mercedes will keep Lewis Hamilton beyond 2018.

Ross Brawn says formula one is delighted with an epic battle for the 2017 world championship.

Honda is continuing to improve its 2017 engine.

Williams has played down reports it is close to signing up Fernando Alonso for 2018.

Valtteri Bottas may be shunted out of contention for the 2017 world championship.

Nico Hulkenberg says he would not mind being teamed up with Fernando Alonso at Renault next year.

Ralf Schumacher's son has admitted he is targeting a future in formula one.

Carlos Sainz says his future in F1 remains in the hands of his Red Bull bosses.

Valtteri Bottas looks set to be shuffled into de-facto 'number 2' status for the remaining eight grands prix of 2017.

Daniel Ricciardo insists he is not bothered by the level of media and team attention attracted by his teammate.

Force India is not ruling out making a change to its driver lineup for 2018.

Fernando Alonso has issued a 'Honda or me' ultimatum to McLaren, according to Germany's authoritative Auto Motor und Sport.

Team owner Dietrich Mateschitz is adamant Red Bull is not going to imminently lose Max Verstappen.

Belgian GP - Race Analysis - By Dan Knutson in Spa-Francorchamps

Force India is not ruling out imposing race bans on its drivers.

Max Verstappen and his father Jos have questioned their commitment to Red Bull.

Toto Wolff has played down a conspiracy theory triggered by comments made by Lewis Hamilton after the Belgian grand prix.

Toto Wolff has scotched rumours the extension of Lewis Hamilton's contract will be a topic over the course of the next months.

Fernando Alonso has tipped the future of the McLaren-Honda collaboration and his next move in F1 to be decided in "the next few weeks".

Toto Wolff has vowed to keep "behind closed doors" any spat with Ferrari over engine rules.

Another Red Bull junior driver looks set to bite the dust.

Pirelli left the Belgian grand prix insisting its 2017 tyres are safe.