Formula One News — November 2017

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

Alonso admits eyeing Le Mans future

Fernando Alonso says he is willing to talk about "the future" with regards to a potential Le Mans foray.

Mayor says Sao Paulo not losing grand prix

Sao Paulo mayor Joao Doria has dismissed as "speculation" reoprts Interlagos is set to lose the Brazilian grand prix.

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

Lowe eyes faster car for Williams in 2018

Paddy Lowe says he is focused on making the Williams a "faster car" for 2018.

Hamilton happier today than a decade ago

Lewis Hamilton says he is so much happier today than he was at the beginning of his F1 career.

Stroll not listening to haters

Lance Stroll says he would give himself "8.5 out of 10" for his rookie season in F1.

McLaren open to Alonso's Le Mans foray

Zak Brown has given the strongest sign yet that Fernando Alonso will be allowed to contest next year's fabled Le Mans race.

Honda eyes talks over Liberty's 2021 engine plan

Honda thinks there is "room" to negotiate with F1's owners about the future of the engine regulations.

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Lauda denies Mercedes to join F1 quit threat

Niki Lauda has denied that Mercedes might join Ferrari in threatening to quit F1.

Massa to accept FIA role

The soon-to-be-retired Felipe Massa is set to take on an FIA role in the future.

Red Bull hoping to get through Renault parts crisis

Red Bull is hoping for the best as the troubled end to engine supplier Renault's season concludes next weekend in Abu Dhabi.

Villeneuve, Montoya, question Kubica comeback

Two former F1 drivers have cast doubt on Robert Kubica's ability to successfully return to formula one next year.

Bottas must become F1 killer says Wolff

Toto Wolff has urged second Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas to become more of an F1 "killer".

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Montezemolo puts brakes on Vettel win

Two former F1 luminaries have put the brakes on Ferrari's optimism after Sebastian Vettel won in Brazil.

Magnussen heading to court in January

Kevin Magnussen will be heading to court next January.

New rules to make F1 like driving a bus says Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton says next year's cars will be like driving "a bus".

Horner, Steiner, defend Liberty's F1 plans

Christian Horner has defended Liberty Media's vision of the future of F1.

Ricciardo not sure Ferrari dream F1 move

Daniel Ricciardo is not sure Ferrari could be his next team in F1.

Rosberg open to fixing Hamilton friendship

Outgoing world champion Nico Rosberg says he is open to rekindling his old friendship with Lewis Hamilton.

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Ferrari should have signed Verstappen says Briatore

Flavio Briatore thinks Ferrari has made a mistake by not signing Max Verstappen for the future.

Renault ran out of engine parts in 2017 says Verstappen

Max Verstappen has admitted Renault turned down the power in Brazil.

Kubica strong option for Williams test says Lowe

Paddy Lowe says Robert Kubica is "definitely a strong option" to get the green light for a test in Abu Dhabi.

Magnussen tunes out F1 rumours

Kevin Magnussen says he no longer pays attention to F1 rumours.

F1 owner says Brazil security not our responsibility

F1 has hit the ball into the court of the race organisers, after a spate of violent incidents surrounding the Brazilian grand prix.

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Race Analysis - Spinning wheels: The keys to Vettel's victory

Brazilian GP - Race Analysis - By Dan Knutson in Interlagos

2018 Hartley deal not set in stone

A 2018 deal to race for Toro Rosso is not yet set in stone for Brendon Hartley.