Formula One News — October 2017

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Montezemolo backs unreliable Ferrari car

Luca di Montezemolo has backed Ferrari, amid criticism of the Italian marque's poor car reliability in Malaysia.

Haas wants Sepang to pay Grosjean repair bill

Gunther Steiner has confirmed reports he is seeking compensation for Haas' repair bill from last weekend's Malaysian grand prix.

Red Bull to consider Ricciardo replacement says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted Red Bull is already looking for "alternatives" to Daniel Ricciardo for 2019.

Mercedes used Bottas as road block says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel has accused Valtteri Bottas of deliberately holding him up during last weekend's Malaysian grand prix.

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Vettel set to avoid Suzuka grid penalty

Sebastian Vettel looks set to avoid a grid penalty at Suzuka this weekend.

F1 to open New York office

F1 will open a US-based office, a spokesman has confirmed.

Sepang winner Verstappen has the flu

Max Verstappen has admitted he is not feeling well in the days before Sunday's Japanese grand prix.

Honda success would make McLaren look silly

Zak Brown admits McLaren team management will look "silly" if Honda takes a huge step forward in 2018.

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Race Analysis - No birthday presents: How Verstappen won

Malaysian GP - Race Analysis - By Dan Knutson in Sepang

Stroll crash could cost Vettel at Suzuka says Lauda

Sebastian Vettel's title hopes look set to take yet another hit, after a bizarre post-race incident in Malaysia.

Malaysia may return to F1 in future

Sunday's Malaysian grand prix may not have been the last at Sepang.

Steiner defends bad boy Magnussen

Kevin Magnussen's boss has defended the under-fire Danish driver.

OCTOBER 1, 2017

Race Notes - Verstappen wins Malaysia

Malaysian GP - Race Notes - By Mark Karp

Sunday Photos

Malaysian GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Malaysian GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Malaysian GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Malaysian GP - Race Results

Gasly would give up Super Formula title for Austin

Pierre Gasly says he isn't sure if he will vacate his new F1 seat next month to take a shot at winning the 2017 Super Formula title.

Wolff worried about Bottas slump

Toto Wolff admits he is "worried" about Valtteri Bottas' performance slump.

Williams admits Kubica option for 2018

Williams has confirmed rumours Robert Kubica is in the running to join the team next year.

Perez had IV treatment after qualifying

Sergio Perez was rehydrated with the help of an IV drip after qualifying in Malaysia.

Vettel will not give up title fight says Lauda

Mercedes is not expecting Sebastian Vettel to give up in the 2017 title fight.

Marko to visit Honda HQ after Malaysia

Dr Helmut Marko will head to Honda's Japanese headquarters after the Malaysian grand prix.