Formula One News — September 2022

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Red Bull brave to reject Porsche deal says Wolff

Red Bull is "brave" to have said no to a works Porsche collaboration and partial team buyout, according to Formula 1 rival Toto Wolff.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Todt plays down rumours of Ferrari return

Former FIA president Jean Todt has played down rumours that he might be poised to return to Ferrari.

Schumacher deserves another chance in F1 says Brawn

Mick Schumacher deserves another chance to prove himself in Formula 1, according to Ross Brawn.

South Africa now eyes 2024 F1 deal

South Africa's expected return to the Formula 1 calendar for 2023 collapsed for financial reasons.

Alfa Romeo eyes Haas as BMW says no to F1

BMW says it will not be following Audi and Porsche into Formula 1.

Alpine undecided over Piastri legal action

Alpine is looking into whether to pursue legal action against Oscar Piastri.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Williams announces Latifi to leave after season

Williams-Mercedes today announced that Nicholas Latifi won’t continue to drive for the team after the current season.

Binotto calls for engine penalty rule re-think

Mattia Binotto has called on Formula 1 to consider a change to the sport's long-life engine rules.

De Vries unable to do pre-Singapore sim testing

Nyck de Vries is travelling to Singapore next week where he could reprise his stand-in role for Alex Albon at Williams.

Axed Red Bull star reveals Marko nightmares

A former Red Bull driver in Formula 1 says he still has nightmares about Dr Helmut Marko.

Colombia could join F1 calendar in 2024

Colombia has become the latest country interested in joining Formula 1's ever-expanding race calendar.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Tsunoda to continue with AlphaTauri in 2023

Scuderia AlphaTauri has announced today the Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda will continue with the Italian team for his third season in Formula One.

Fans would love Hulkenberg at Haas

Nico Hulkenberg appears to be at the top of Haas' shortlist of drivers to pair with Kevin Magnussen next year.

Zhou admits 2023 race seat not decided yet

Guanyu Zhou is still not worried that he will be left without a race seat in Formula 1 next year.

Father to be trackside for Verstappen's second title

Max Verstappen's father says he will be trackside at the next two grands prix in case the runaway world championship leader wraps up his second title.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

F1 announces 2023 schedule

Formula One has released its 2023 schedule.

Mercedes yet to decide 2023 car concept

Mercedes is in the process of deciding the basic "concept" of its 2023 car.

New F1 talks with Honda logical says Horner

Talks about re-firing a closer relationship with Honda are a "logical and interesting" step for Red Bull, team boss Christian Horner admits.

Andretti wanted Herta to stay in Indycar says Marko

Colton Herta is resigned to the fact that he will not be making the switch to Formula 1 - yet.

Jarama to push for Formula 1 return

The former Spanish GP venue at Jarama is the latest venue to put its hand up for a Formula 1 race.

Mazepin rules out Haas return

Nikita Mazepin says he would not return to Formula 1 with the Haas team.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Herta won't fight FIA's super license decision

Colton Herta says he won't fight the FIA's decision to keep him out of Formula 1 for 2023.

Piastri saga puts Alpine program under cloud

Alpine's young driver program is under a cloud as a result of the Oscar Piastri affair.

Ferrari needs rhythm for 2023 battle says Sainz

Ferrari's focus is clearly shifting to the 2023 season, as Max Verstappen closes in on what appears to be an inevitable second drivers' title.

Stroll doing better than Ricciardo say pundits

Lance Stroll is underrated, according to former Formula 1 driver Marc Surer.