Formula One News — November 2022

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

F1 considers sprint format tweak for 2023

Formula 1's 'sprint race' weekend format could be shaken up for 2023.

Talks underway to tweak F1 license penalty system

Talks are taking place about tweaking the 'penalty points' system in Formula 1.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Thursday Press Conference

Brazilian GP - Thursday Press Conference

Schumacher still in running for Williams seat

Williams has emerged as a potential lifeline for the endangered Formula 1 career of Mick Schumacher.

Fittipaldi backs Alonso over Hamilton spat

F1 legend Emerson Fittipaldi has sided with Fernando Alonso over a recent spat with Lewis Hamilton.

Alpha Tauri to buy less Red Bull parts

Alpha Tauri says it wants to make more of its own Formula 1 car components rather than simply taking as much as possible from Red Bull.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Engineer admits Verstappen weak technically

Max Verstappen is "weak technically", according to Red Bull's former engineering boss.

Renault CEO says Alpine wants F1 title shot by 2026

Alpine aims to fight for the world championship by 2026, according to team owner Renault's CEO Luca de Meo.

Rivals back Hamilton staying in F1

Two of Lewis Hamilton's key rivals have backed his decision to keep racing in Formula 1 beyond 2023.

Latifi admits passion not high in 2022

Nicholas Latifi admits to having mixed feelings about the looming end of his Formula 1 career.

FIA president says social media may destroy F1

Social media has the potential to "destroy" Formula 1, according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.

Schumacher set to lose Haas seat says Ecclestone

Mick Schumacher doubts Mick Schumacher will hang onto his Haas seat in 2023.

F1 can cope with global recession says Domenicali

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali thinks Formula 1 can weather a forthcoming global recession.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Marko, Horner say six teams over 2022 budget cap

The budget cap saga may be about to boil over, Red Bull's top Austrian official Dr Helmut Marko warns.

Hamilton to challenge Verstappen in 2023 says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko has tipped Lewis Hamilton to be Max Verstappen's strongest championship challenger in 2023.

Marko denies Alpha Tauri to be sold

Dr Helmut Marko admits Red Bull's affairs are currently up in the air in the wake of founder Dietrich Mateschitz's death.

Piastri up and running in secret McLaren test

Oscar Piastri has got his career with McLaren up and running in France.

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

2023 will feel like F1 rehab says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel thinks his first year without Formula 1 will feel like "rehab".

F1 team to keep independence under new CEO

Red Bull Racing will continue to enjoy "independence" under new management in the wake of the energy drink company's founder Dietrich Mateschitz’s passing.

Ricciardo possible for McLaren reserve role

Another team has emerged as a potential home for Daniel Ricciardo in 2023 - McLaren.

Newey got early handle on porpoising problem

The foundation to Red Bull's near-unprecedented success in 2022 was getting an early handle on the 'porpoising' phenomenon.

F1 legend tells drivers to stop snitching

German racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck has told Formula 1 drivers to stop "snitching" on their rivals.

Leclerc refuses to publicly criticise Ferrari

Charles Leclerc insists he will not be caught publicly criticising Ferrari.

2023 calendar likely to shrink to 23 races

Formula 1's unprecedentedly-long 2023 calendar looks set to shrink by one race.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Marko tips Haas to replace Schumacher with Hulkenberg

Dr Helmut Marko thinks Haas will replace Mick Schumacher with a "veteran" Formula 1 driver for 2023.