Formula One News — September 2019

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

No decision about Renault seat for 2021 says Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo is not yet committing to Renault beyond 2020.

No early start to Ocon's Renault career

Esteban Ocon is unlikely to get an early start to his new 2020 tenure with Renault.

Renault, Mercedes pointing finger at Ferrari says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has denied claims that Red Bull is pushing the hardest for the FIA to look into the legality of Ferrari's 2019 power unit.

Audi's DTM boss plays down Kubica reports

Audi's DTM boss has played down reports linking Robert Kubica with the German outfit.

Briatore blasts Horner over Alonso comments

Flavio Briatore has blasted Red Bull boss Christian Horner for making critical comments about Fernando Alonso.

Berger rates Verstappen above Leclerc for now

F1 legend Gerhard Berger says Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc are clearly F1's "stars of tomorrow".

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Hulkenberg denies Haas deal now signed

Nico Hulkenberg has played down rumours he has now signed a deal to join Kevin Magnussen at Haas for 2020.

Alonso 'doing well' in off-road rallying says Sainz

Fernando Alonso is doing "very well" as he adjusts to the world of off-road rallying, according to his friend Carlos Sainz.

Era of less driver penalties 'correct' says Sainz

Carlos Sainz says he is happy that stewards are being more lenient with driver penalties.

Red Bull questions FIA over Ferrari engine

Rival top teams are dubious about the performance of Ferrari's 2019 engine.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Smoke haze endangers Singapore GP

A literal dark cloud has descended over this weekend's Singapore GP.

F1 doesn't need big changes

Bernie Ecclestone has urged F1's new bosses to resist making radical changes.

Vasseur happy with Alfa Romeo progress

Boss Frederic Vasseur says he is happy with Alfa Romeo's progress in 2019.

Leclerc can 'lead' Ferrari like Schumacher says Todt

Jean Todt has likened Charles Leclerc to Ferrari's greatest ever champion, Michael Schumacher.

New F1 team confirms 2021 ambition

A new team is hoping to make its Formula 1 debut in 2021.

Zandvoort already selling tickets for 2021

An injunction is being sought against construction works at Zandvoort, the venue for the returning Dutch GP for 2020.

Little known about Schumacher or treatment

A top neurosurgeon says almost nothing can be inferred by Michael Schumacher's recent hospitalisation.

Binotto rules out Leclerc-Verstappen pairing

Mattia Binotto has ruled out signing Max Verstappen to be Charles Leclerc's future teammate at Ferrari.

New rule will stop qualifying farce

Jean Todt says Formula 1 will put a stop to the sort of antics that turned qualifying at Monza into a farce.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

Aldo Costa is not joining Haas says Steiner

Gunther Steiner says Haas will not benefit from chassis partner Dallara's new recruit.

Leclerc now Ferrari's number 1 says Lehto

Charles Leclerc is now Ferrari's "number 1 driver".

No knee-jerk safety changes for Singapore

Formula 1 will not have any knee-jerk reactions after the serious incidents seen at the last two grands prix.

Formula E not end of de Vries F1 hopes

Formula 2 title favourite Nyck de Vries has put his F1 hopes on hold for now.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Vettel has lost Leclerc's killer instinct says Berger

Charles Leclerc has the sort of "killer instinct" that Sebastian Vettel has lost.

Abiteboul confirms Renault's 1000hp breakthrough

Renault broke the 1000 horsepower barrier some time ago, team boss Cyril Abiteboul has confirmed.