Formula One News — September 2022

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

Bigger race weekend shakeup now looming says F1 CEO

Stefano Domenicali insists the controversial 'sprint race' format is not the end of his efforts to spice up race weekends in Formula 1.

Binotto relieved to dodge Ferrari axe

Mattia Binotto appears to have dodged the axe at Ferrari after chairman John Elkann pledged his support for the team's under-fire boss at Monza.

Marko flying to Japan for new Honda talks

Dr Helmut Marko is planning a trip to Japan to continue "negotiations" with Honda about the 2026 season and beyond.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Conference

Italian GP - Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Conference

Saturday Photos

Italian GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Press Conference

Italian GP - Saturday Press Conference

Saturday Team Quotes

Italian GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Italian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 3 Results

Italian GP - Practice 3 Results

Silly season reaches fever pitch at Monza

Nico Hulkenberg is back in the headlines as the new frontrunner to replace Mick Schumacher at Haas next year.

Marko in talks with Honda and others about 2026

Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull is "in talks with Honda" - but insists the energy drink company's Formula 1 operations can thrive without an engine partner.

Ferrari chairman says Binotto-run team must mature

Ferrari "must mature" if it wants to return to the very top of Formula 1.

De Vries to sub for Albon in Italy

After feeling unwell Saturday morning, Alex Albon went to a local hospital. Albon is now undergoing treatment for an appendicitis.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

Friday Photos

Italian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Italian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Italian GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Italian GP - Practice 1 Results

Leclerc defends Binotto amid Ferrari axe rumours

Top Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has defended Mattia Binotto amid rumours at Monza that a change at the very top of the fabled Maranello team may be looming.

Hamilton plays down Ricciardo-to-Mercedes rumours

Lewis Hamilton has batted away speculation that Mercedes is planning ahead for the seven time world champion's retirement.

F1 would cope without Porsche in 2026 says Domenicali

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the sport would be able to cope if Porsche decides not to enter Formula 1 after all.

Verstappen calls for social media hate clampdown

World champion Max Verstappen has called for social media companies to clamp down against online "hate".

F1 had to go down sustainable road says Domenicali

Formula 1 has no choice other than to join the rest of the world by prioritising "sustainability".

Red Bull juniors not ready to replace Gasly

Formula 1 should have a re-think about its super license rules, as Red Bull's plans to bring Colton Herta to the grid next year look set to collapse.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Audi could rescue Schumacher's career

Sauber, currently racing as Alfa Romeo, could rescue Mick Schumacher's Formula 1 career - but the young German may need to take a sabbatical in 2023.

Monza must upgrade circuit to keep F1 race

Fabled Italian GP host Monza must improve its circuit facilities or risk falling off the Formula 1 calendar.