Formula One News — September 2022

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

No Le Mans return for Alonso with Aston Martin

Fernando Alonso says he will not be combining his Formula 1 seat with Aston Martin next year with a return to Le Mans.

F1 CEO says Binotto deserves support, not criticism

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has backed current Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto over claims that heads should be rolling at Maranello.

Thursday Press Conference

Italian GP - Thursday Press Conference

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Ricciardo to consider reserve role in 2023

Daniel Ricciardo would consider a demotion to reserve driver status next year if it keeps his foot in the Formula 1 door.

Leaked F1 calendar shows 24 rounds for 2023

The first draft of Formula 1's 2023 calendar has begun to circulate among the German specialist media.

F1 teams testing bigger rear mirrors for FIA

Teams are testing much bigger cockpit side mirrors in order to improve the limited rearwards vision for Formula 1 drivers.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Verstappen relaxed as F1's new dominant force

Max Verstappen insists he is not changing at all - even though he has found himself in a Senna, Schumacher and Hamilton-style position of dominance in Formula 1.

Sainz set for Monza grid penalty

Carlos Sainz looks set to take a grid penalty at Ferrari's home Italian GP this weekend.

Red Bull hits back at race-fixing charge

Red Bull's second team Alpha Tauri has slammed those who are openly questioning if the energy drink-owned camp rigged Sunday's Dutch GP.

Wolff, Horner united over F1's German demise

Formula 1 rivals Mercedes and Ferrari agree that the sport should think hard before waving goodbye to the German market.

Red Bull also rejects Honda works reunion

Dr Helmut Marko has reiterated Red Bull's decision to push into its future in Formula 1 without Porsche.

Pirelli to develop 2024 tyres from scratch

Pirelli will have to develop its Formula 1 tyres for the 2024 season "from scratch", according to the Italian supplier's Mario Isola.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

No consequences for constant Ferrari defeats

After yet another all-round Ferrari defeat, Charles Leclerc has reiterated his claim that winning the world championship this year will be "tough".

Porsche will not buy into Red Bull says Marko

Red Bull has confirmed speculation that its highly anticipated works tie-up for 2026 and beyond has "burst".

Herta's F1 debut now the FIA's decision says Marko

Whether Pierre Gasly leaves the Red Bull camp to be replaced by American rookie Colton Herta in 2023 is solely down to the FIA.

Williams option still open for Mick Schumacher

Mick Schumacher's hopes of staying in Formula 1 next year now rest solely in the hands of Haas or Williams.

Alpine exaggerated Piastri's financial backing says Webber

Renault-owned Alpine has grossly overstated the millions in support supposedly ploughed into Oscar Piastri's preparation for Formula 1.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Sunday Photos

Dutch GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Press Conference

Dutch GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Dutch GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Dutch GP - Race Results

Zhou not worried about losing F1 seat

Chinese rookie Guanyu Zhou is not too worried about potentially losing his race seat at Alfa Romeo for 2023.

Schumacher must take criticism says Hakkinen

Mika Hakkinen, once named by the great Michael Schumacher as his toughest ever rival, hopes Mick Schumacher gets more time to prove his talent in Formula 1.

F1 CEO warns history no longer enough for Monza

Monza cannot assume that it will always host the Italian GP.