Formula One News — November 2017

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Red Bull's Horner supports Liberty

Christian Horner says he supports F1's new owners Liberty Media.

Brawn wants three more carmakers in F1

Ross Brawn says he wants more car manufacturers to enter formula one.

Ferrari not ready for Formula E says Agag

Formula E boss Alejandro Agag does not think Ferrari is serious about launching a foray any time soon.

Santander to leave Ferrari and F1

Santander has announced it is quitting not only Ferrari, but F1 altogether.

Todt to stay as FIA president until 2021

Jean Todt will not face a rival as he secures his third and final four-year tenure as FIA president.

Williams not discussing Kubica's pace

Williams is keeping the F1 world in suspense over whether Robert Kubica will return to the grid next year.

Year off could be good for Kvyat

Daniil Kvyat can still return to formula one even if he has to sit out 2018.

Drivers happy with new Pirelli hyper soft

Top F1 drivers have shown a thumbs up to Pirelli's softer new tyres for 2018.

Red Bull Technology to help Honda says Marko

Red Bull is already working with Honda, amid rumours they will go racing together in 2019.

NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Alfa Romeo makes return to F1

Alfa Romeo will return to Formula One with a multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor of the Sauber F1 team beginning in 2018.

Raikkonen not worried about Kubica return

Kimi Raikkonen insists he is "not worried" he might be sharing a grid with Robert Kubica next year.

Mercedes joins Ferrari in F1 quit threat

Mercedes is now joining Ferrari in threatening to quit formula one after 2020.

Toro Rosso partnership to be more equal says Honda

Honda thinks it will have a "more equal partnership" with Toro Rosso in 2018 after three ill-fated years with McLaren.

Sauber to make announcements on Wednesday

Sauber is preparing to make some key announcements on Wednesday.

Rosberg not ruling out full-time TV role

Nico Rosberg is not ruling out replacing F1 legend Niki Lauda as a full-time television pundit on German television.

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Hamilton under pressure to use number 1

Lewis Hamilton says he still does not want to wear the number 1 in 2018.

Ferrari to lose major backer Santander

Ferrari looks set to lose major sponsor Santander.

Honda wasn't ready for top team says Hasegawa

Despite the McLaren split, Honda thinks it has finally found the right direction in F1.

Italy worried about flagging Ferrari form

The Italian press is heading into the winter break concerned about Ferrari's late-season performance.

Mercedes predicts bright future for Verstappen

The top men at Mercedes are predicting a bright future for Max Verstappen.

Chase Carey wants Ferrari to stay in F1

Chase Carey and Jean Todt, arguably the most powerful men in formula one, have played down Ferrari's quit threat.

German broadcaster in talks with F1

Talks are ongoing between Liberty Media and the broadcaster RTL about extending the free-to-air television deal for Germany.

Pirelli hopes top teams closer in 2018

Pirelli chief Marco Tronchetti Provera says he hopes the top three teams are closer together in 2018.

Stroll understands need to improve says Lowe

Paddy Lowe has admitted he hopes Lance Stroll learns from his difficulties in 2017.

Rosberg thinks Hamilton could quit F1

Nico Rosberg says there are signs his former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton will soon retire from formula one.