Formula One News — April 2023

APRIL 18, 2023

Saudi Arabia plays down F1 buyout speculation

Saudi Arabia has dismissed as "mere speculation" earlier reports that it wanted to buy Formula 1's commercial rights.

APRIL 17, 2023

Too early for Hulkenberg, Ricciardo talks says Steiner

Daniel Ricciardo seems unlikely to return to the Formula 1 grid next year with Haas.

Ferrari criticism pulling us down says Sainz

Carlos Sainz has hit out at the Italian media for weeks of negative coverage about the start of Ferrari's 2023 campaign.

Hockenheim says F1 race rotation scheme ideal

Hopes that Germany may return to the Formula 1 calendar are not dead, according to Hockenheim boss Jorn Teske.

Another F1 driver attacked for watch

Another Formula 1 driver has had his expensive watch stolen from his wrist.

New team F1 fee must increase says Domenicali

F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has confirmed reports that the new team entry fee is set to soar from its current $200 million.

F1-MotoGP joint race weekend idea difficult

A joint race weekend featuring both Formula 1 and MotoGP will be "difficult" to get off the ground.

Ferrari needs technical revolution says Kvyat

A "technical revolution" is required so that Ferrari can win world championships again, according to former Formula 1 driver Kvyat.

APRIL 14, 2023

Team got big boost from Aston Martin duo

Aston Martin boss Mike Krack admits he would be "lying" if he tried to say two key appointments haven't given the team a major performance boost.

Miami's F1 circuit under water

Just 20 days ahead of Formula 1's return to Miami, the street circuit is under water.

Haas would reward Hulkenberg for first podium

Nico Hulkenberg will get "something" if he breaks his and the Haas team's Formula 1 podium droughts.

Russian Kvyat becomes Italian for race seat

Daniil Kvyat will race with an Italian license and 'il Tricolore' on his overalls as he races at Le Mans with Lamborghini.

Rosberg admits shock of retiring at 31

Nico Rosberg has admitted it was "a shock to my system" when he suddenly quit Formula 1 in the days after winning his first and only title in 2016.

APRIL 13, 2023

Alonso eyes new Aston Martin contract for 2025

If Fernando Alonso keeps racing beyond 2024, it will be at the wheel of an Aston Martin.

Lewis Hamilton could fix Ferrari says Berger

F1 legend Gerhard Berger thinks Lewis Hamilton's Formula 1 future is up in the air.

Leclerc motivation still intact says Vasseur

Frederic Vasseur insists the "motivation" of Ferrari's star driver Charles Leclerc is still intact despite a horror start to his 2023 campaign.

Claims of Verstappen favouritism a lie says Perez snr

Sergio Perez's father has played down any suggestion that Red Bull has a policy of favouritism in the direction of world champion Max Verstappen.

Vasseur gives sprint qualifying tweak thumbs-up

Frederic Vasseur has given the thumbs-up to Formula 1's sudden qualifying format change in 2023.

Piquet never intended to harm Massa

Former F1 driver Nelson Piquet jr says he never intended for his actions to deprive fellow Brazilian Felipe Massa of the 2008 title.

Alpha Tauri top speed terrible says Tsunoda

Yuki Tsunoda is expecting Alpha Tauri's car to struggle even more than ever on the streets of Baku.

APRIL 12, 2023

Rumours of Verstappen conflict overblown says Perez

Reports of conflict between Red Bull's two drivers have been overblown, according to Sergio Perez.

Alonso not thinking about quitting F1

Fernando Alonso is not even "thinking" about retiring from Formula 1.

Schumacher couldn't perform like Hulkenberg says Stuck

German racing legend Hans-Joachim Stuck isn't sure Mick Schumacher would have been able to keep up with countryman Nico Hulkenberg in 2023.

No full-time F1 return for James Allison says Wolff

Toto Wolff has denied rumours the team's former technical boss James Allison has now returned to Mercedes full-time.

Boredom no reason to change F1 rules says Steiner

Gunther Steiner says Formula 1 must resist the temptation to react to Red Bull's dominance by changing the rules.