Formula One News — July 2023

JULY 29, 2023

Red Bull-Ford preparing to fire up 2026 engine

Red Bull is preparing to fire up its first 2026 engine in collaboration with new partner Ford.

Ricciardo could stay at Alpha Tauri in 2024

It is possible that Daniel Ricciardo will stay at Alpha Tauri in 2024.

Sauber admits Chinese Zhou not yet signed for 2024

Sauber, the Formula 1 team currently known as Alfa Romeo, has confirmed that contract talks with Zhou Guanyu are yet to take place.

Sprint Shootout Results

Belgian GP - Sprint Shootout Results

JULY 28, 2023

Friday Photos

Belgian GP - Friday Photos

Friday Team Quotes

Belgian GP - Friday Team Quotes

Qualifying Results

Belgian GP - Qualifying Results

Practice 1 Results

Belgium GP - Practice 1 Results

Spectre of cancellation hangs over Spa GP

The big buzzwords in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock as the Belgian GP weekend kicked off were rain and cancellation.

Marko laughs at Hulkenberg-to-Red Bull rumours

Dr Helmut Marko has grinned at rumours that Nico Hulkenberg could be a surprise contender to replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull Racing.

Marko admits three teams risk budget cap breach

Two top rival teams acknowledge that complex loopholes in the budget cap rules need to be closed by Formula 1's authorities.

Aston Martin can't blame Pirelli for slump says Krack

Team boss Mike Krack has swerved away from Fernando Alonso's suspicion that the mid-season tyre construction change explains Aston Martin's recent slump.

Ricciardo aims blame for career slump at McLaren

Daniel Ricciardo on Thursday appeared to point the finger of blame for his nightmare two seasons at McLaren squarely at the Woking based team.

Spa could be easiest win of 2023 for Verstappen

Red Bull and Max Verstappen are not ruling out an easy romp to victory this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.

JULY 27, 2023

F1 champions split over Ricciardo comeback

Two former world champions are divided over Daniel Ricciardo's handling of his return to the Formula 1 grid.

Marko not worried about Spa weather forecast

Dr Helmut Marko is not worried that forecast rain could put a halt to Red Bull and Max Verstappen's dominance this weekend at Spa-Francorchamps.

McLaren not worried about losing Norris

McLaren CEO Zak Brown says he isn't too worried about potentially losing Lando Norris after 2025.

Ferrari to add 40 new staff to F1 team

Ferrari is making plans to bring a whopping 40 new team members to Maranello.

Pirelli hits back at Hamilton's tyre claims

Mario Isola has hit back at Lewis Hamilton's claim that Pirelli is wasting excessive amounts of wet-weather Formula 1 tyres after every race.

No room for Mick Schumacher at Red Bull says Tost

Mick Schumacher still has a future in Formula 1, according to Alpha Tauri team boss Franz Tost.

F1 CEO still not keen on Andretti green light

F1's CEO is still hinting that he may not be supportive of a push to add up to two new teams to the grid from 2025.

F1 has hit limit with 24 races

Formula 1 has hit its rev-limiter with the scheduled 24 races for 2024.

Thursday Press Conference

Belgian GP - Thursday Press Conference