Formula One News — October 2019

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Thursday Press Conference

United States GP - Thursday Press Conference

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United States GP - Thursday Photos

Carey feels good about 2021 rules announcement

Chase Carey says his colleagues in charge of Formula 1 "feel good" about the crucial next few days.

Hulkenberg doubts 2021 F1 return would be possible

Nico Hulkenberg does not think he will return to Formula 1 if he fails to find a place on the 2020 grid.

Alonso vows to study 2021 rules

Fernando Alonso says he will study the soon-to-be-released 2021 rules in detail.

Schumacher right to not rush into F1

Timo Glock has praised Mick Schumacher for giving himself "time" to get ready for a Formula 1 career.

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Marko eyes Red Bull wins at final 2019 races

Red Bull is expecting to fight for victory at the remaining three races of 2019.

Boss tells rivals to protest Ferrari engine

Mattia Binotto is daring Ferrari's rivals to lodge a protest against the Italian team's 2019 power unit.

Haas in dead end with failed 2019 car says Steiner

Gunther Steiner says there is nothing Haas can do to fix the team's 2019 car.

Williams wants Kubica to criticise internally

Claire Williams says she would prefer if Robert Kubica discussed his growing criticisms of the struggling F1 team "internally".

Hamilton, Vettel threatened by Verstappen

Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel feel "threatened" by Max Verstappen, according to the young Dutch driver's father.

Wolff admits to voting against qualifying sprint races

Toto Wolff has admitted he voted down Liberty Media's proposal to test a radical new qualifying format in 2020.

No Schumi mania when Mick makes F1 debut says Danner

Mick Schumacher's inevitable Formula 1 debut will not trigger a new wave of 'Schumi mania'.

Barcelona eyes F1 race talks for 2021

Organisers of the Spanish GP are looking to re-open talks with Formula 1 about a new race deal for 2021.

Local opposition to F1's Miami GP plan grows

Liberty Media has struck more speed bumps as it tries to set up a grand prix in Miami.

OCTOBER 29, 2019

Vettel admits to shoving selfie stick guy

Sebastian Vettel has admitted to physically pushing an official interloper on the Mexico GP podium last Sunday.

Lehto questions end-of-season F1 spectacle

Former F1 driver JJ Lehto is worried about the spectacle of the remaining three grands prix in 2019.

Vettel back up to speed since summer break

Sebastian Vettel is getting back up to speed after a difficult period in his career, according to former driver Christian Danner.

Masi to speak to Verstappen about safety

Race director Michael Masi has denied reports that stewards only decided to penalise Max Verstappen after the Red Bull driver's controversial post-qualifying comments.

Father says Verstappen should have kept quiet

Max Verstappen's father says the Red Bull driver should not have commented on the yellow flag situation following Valtteri Bottas' qualifying crash in Mexico.

Critics slam immature Verstappen after Mexico

Max Verstappen is taking a barrage of criticism in the wake of the Mexican GP.

Alonso calls off planned visit to US GP

Fernando Alonso has called off a scheduled appearance at the US grand prix this weekend.

Talks between McLaren and Lukoil failed

Negotiations between McLaren and the Russian oil company Lukoil have failed, according to the Russian publication Championat.

Kvyat a candidate for Red Bull return

Daniil Kvyat is still in the running to return to Red Bull Racing in 2020.

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Leclerc makes too many mistakes says Ecclestone

Charles Leclerc "makes too many mistakes".