Formula One News — August 2022

Belgian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Qualifying Results

Belgian GP - Practice 3 Results

Audi CEO Markus Duesmann on Friday let the cat out of the bag with regards to fellow VW-owned German carmaker Porsche's reported plans to also enter Formula 1.

Charles Leclerc thinks his world championship battle with Max Verstappen could become "much more tense" in this second half of the 2022 season.

Fernando Alonso says he decided to leave Alpine for 2023 because he had the impression the Renault-owned team's focus for the future was clearly on Oscar Piastri.

Both of F1's championship protagonists for 2022 will slide down the Spa-Francorchamps grid as a result of unscheduled engine changes.

Audi CEO Markus Duesmann hopes the VW-owned carmaker's decision to enter Formula 1 in 2026 triggers a German revival.

Vanessa Maes, boss of the Belgian GP promoter Spa Grand Prix, admits she is in "complicated" negotiations with Formula 1 over a new contract for 2023.

Belgian GP - Friday Photos

Belgian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Practice 2 Results

Belgian GP - Practice 1 Results

This morning before the Belgian Grand Prix, Audi announced that it will enter Formula One for the 2026 season. It is expected that it will be joined on the grid by its sister brand Porsche in partnership with Red Bull.

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he may be left without a race seat on the 2023 grid.

Sebastian Vettel thinks F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali was being insensitive when he played down the chances of a female driver in Formula 1 in the near future.

Mick Schumacher has played down a new link between himself and the Renault-owned works Formula 1 team Alpine.

Esteban Ocon thinks the embattled French GP could make a comeback at Le Mans.

Dutch GP organisers have played down suggestions next weekend's Formula 1 race at Zandvoort could be affected by protests.

Sebastian Vettel is not ruling out stepping into a non-driving role in Formula 1 once he hangs up his helmet at the end of 2022.

Fernando Alonso says he is "sad" to be implicated in a sort of conspiracy surrounding the ongoing Oscar Piastri affair.

McLaren on Wednesday made no mention of Oscar Piastri as the British team confirmed the termination of Daniel Ricciardo's contract for 2023.

Max Verstappen openly admits his championship battle with Ferrari and Charles Leclerc this year is more enjoyable than the fraught and ultra-intense contest of 2021.

Reports that fabled Spa-Francorchamps will definitely lose its Formula 1 race after this weekend's Belgian GP are premature.