Formula One News — October 2022

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Friday Team Quotes

Mexican GP - Friday Team Quotes

Practice 2 Results

Mexican GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Mexican GP - Practice 1 Results

Red Bull ready to reveal budget cap penalties

Red Bull is ready to reveal the details of an agreement it has reached with Formula 1's governing body over the penalty for the 2021 budget cap breach.

Haas sets deadline for Schumacher decision

Haas has finally set a deadline for the naming of Kevin Magnussen's teammate for 2023 - Abu Dhabi.

Mercedes to use controversial wing in Mexico

Mercedes has taken a new front wing to Mexico that some speculated a week ago in Austin may be illegal.

Williams admits to second driver plan B

Williams has admitted it may need to revert to a 'plan B' for its 2022 driver lineup.

Sauber is the right team for Audi says Brawn

Audi has made the right decision to team up with Sauber for 2026, according to Ross Brawn.

Hamilton news a blow to Ricciardo's future

Lewis Hamilton says he will "definitely" sign a new contract with Mercedes to keep racing in Formula 1 beyond 2023.

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Thursday Press Conference

Mexican GP - Thursday Press Conference

Mercedes set for car DNA change in 2023

The basic concept of Mercedes' Formula 1 car will undergo a fundamental change for 2023, team boss Toto Wolff has admitted.

Red Bull future set despite Mateschitz death

Red Bull's future in Formula 1 is "set" despite the death last weekend of the energy drink company's founder Dietrich Mateschitz.

Perez doesn't want gift home win in Mexico

Sergio Perez insists he doesn't want back-to-back world champion Max Verstappen to "gift" him a victory at home in Mexico this weekend.

Nationality switch kept Shwartzman's F1 dream alive

Robert Shwartzman says switching up his nationality kept his Formula 1 dream alive.

Alfa Romeo leaving F1 because the job is done

Carlos Tavares, the CEO of Alfa Romeo's parent company, says the brand will simply leave Formula 1 at the end of the 2023 season.

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Audi announces deal with Sauber Group

Today Audi has announced that it has bought a stake in the Sauber Group, with Sauber Motorsport as its works team from the 2026 season onwards.

Four F1 teams still linked with Porsche

Four teams are in the running to team up in Formula 1 with Porsche, according to reports.

Thursday an important day for F1 says Alonso

Thursday will be "an important day" for Formula 1, according to Fernando Alonso.

Red Bull facing new era of dominance says Ralf

A "new era" of dominance is shaping up in Formula 1, according to former driver Ralf Schumacher.

Vettel not reconsidering retirement decision

Sebastian Vettel insists he is not rethinking his decision to retire from Formula 1.

Haas set to get rid of Schumacher for 2023

Mick Schumacher appears set to be ousted from the Haas team, and therefore the Formula 1 grid, at the end of the season.

Sergey Sirotkin announces retirement as driver

Former Formula 1 driver Sergey Sirotkin has announced his retirement from racing.

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Red Bull absolutely deserves 2022 titles says Wolff

Toto Wolff admits that Max Verstappen and Red Bull's world title wins in 2022 are "absolutely deserved".

Red Bull penalty talks paused after Mateschitz death

Red Bull and the FIA have reportedly reached an agreement over the penalty for the 2021 budget cap breach - but it won't be revealed for now.

2023 sabbatical not bad for Schumacher says Danner

A 2023 sabbatical wouldn't be "so bad" for Mick Schumacher as the German struggles to keep his seat at Haas.