Formula One News — October 2022

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Race Results

Japanese GP - Race Results

Agent says Ricciardo dealt bad hand by F1

Daniel Ricciardo has been "dealt a bad hand" by Formula 1, according to the Australian driver's agent.

Binotto pessimistic about Red Bull saga outcome

Mattia Binotto says he's "pessimistic" about the outcome of the Red Bull budget cap saga.

Verstappen helped de Vries secure 2023 seat

Nyck de Vries admits world champion, Dutch countryman and friend Max Verstappen "put in a good word for me" that ultimately led to a 2023 Formula 1 contract.

Marko confirms new Tokyo talks with Honda

Red Bull is leaving the door wide open for a full revival of the works Honda engine partnership.

OCTOBER 8, 2022

Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Conference

Japanese GP - Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Conference

Saturday Photos

Japanese GP - Saturday Photos

Saturday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Saturday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Japanese GP - Qualifying Results

AlphaTauri signs Nyck De Vries

With AlphaTauri releasing Pierre Gasly to join Alpine for next season, the team has signed Dutchman Nyck de Vries to drive for the team alongside Yuki Tsunoda in 2023.

Gasly joins Alpine for 2023

The Alpine Formula One team today announced that an agreement has been reached that Pierre Gasly will leave the AlphaTauri team at the end of this season and will join the French team for 2023.

Saturday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Saturday Press Conference

Practice 3 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 3 Results

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Friday Photos

Japanese GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Friday Team Quotes

Verstappen calm amid title pressure, budget cap saga

Max Verstappen is cutting a relaxed figure in the Suzuka paddock as he faces his second 'match point' for a dominant second consecutive title win.

Porsche not giving up on F1 project

Porsche insists it has not abandoned its plans to enter Formula 1.

Schumacher has advantage for Haas seat says Steiner

Mick Schumacher has an "advantage" over other candidates for the race seat at 2023, boss Gunther Steiner has admitted.

Practice 2 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 2 Results

Practice 1 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 1 Results

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Thursday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Thursday Press Conference

Silly season to race ahead at Suzuka

The engines of Formula 1's 'silly season' will continue to rev this weekend at Suzuka.

Alpine can still improve without Alonso says Ocon

Esteban Ocon insists that Renault-owned Alpine can continue to push forwards in Formula 1 even without two-time champion Fernando Alonso.

FIA slams baseless rumours as budget cap saga delayed

F1's governing body has slammed the latest "baseless" speculation about Red Bull's alleged breach of the 2021 budget cap.

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Honda increases presence with Red Bull

Honda has announced that it will increase the branding presence with the Red Bull and AlphaTauri teams for the remainder of the 2022 season.