Formula One News — October 2017

OCTOBER 8, 2017

Professional Williams team would keep me says Massa

Felipe Massa seems unhappy with the Williams team.

Mercedes has not solved pace problem says Lauda

Mercedes has not solved the problems that left it arguably the third-fastest team just a week ago in Malaysia.

Verstappen rumours not a worry says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says he is not losing sleep over rumours Max Verstappen could be on the move.

OCTOBER 7, 2017

Sainz to join Renault in Austin

Renault has announced that Jolyon Palmer will leave the team following the Japanese GP, and his place will be taken by Carlos Sainz for the rest of the season.

Qualifying Report - Smashed

Japanese GP - Qualifying Report - By Dan Knutson in Suzuka

Saturday Photos

Japanese GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Drivers to wear glove sensor in 2018

F1 drivers will wear a biometric sensor in their gloves from 2018.

2018 Alonso deal mere days from announcement

McLaren could be now just days away from announcing a new deal for Fernando Alonso.

Ricciardo on driver market understandable says Marko

Daniel Ricciardo going on the market for 2019 is "understandable".

Qualifying Results

Japanese GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Report - Fast and crash

Japanese GP - Practice 3 Report - By Dan Knutson in Suzuka

Practice 3 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 3 Results

Teams to discuss Budkowski leave in meeting

The issue of Marcin Budkowski's 'gardening leave' will be discussed during the next F1 strategy group meeting.

Boullier still pushing for Alonso signature

Eric Boullier is pushing hard to get Fernando Alonso's signature on a McLaren contract for 2018.

Norris could replace Button as McLaren reserve

Eric Boullier has admitted Jenson Button could leave his role as official McLaren reserve driver next year.

Gasly admits future still uncertain

Pierre Gasly says he is still unsure how he will spend the remainder of the 2017 season -- and then whether he will step up with a full Toro Rosso seat next year.

OCTOBER 6, 2017

F1 wants Germany on calendar says Carey

Chase Carey says F1 wants to keep Germany on the calendar.

Practice 2 Report - Soaked

Japanese GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson in Suzuka

Alonso not commenting on Catalonia issue

Fernando Alonso is refusing to weigh into the political turmoil in Spain.

Bottas struggle is Mercedes fault says Lauda

Niki Lauda says struggling Valtteri Bottas is not to blame for his collapse in form.

Friday Photos

Japanese GP - Friday Photos

Friday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Friday Press Conference

Friday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Friday Team Quotes