Formula One News — July 2023

JULY 21, 2023

Albon happy to hear Ferrari switch rumours

Alex Albon is happy to find himself the subject of rumours this weekend at the Hungaroring.

Huge changes at struggling Alpine keep on coming

The sweeping changes underway at Alpine are continuing apace.

F1 plays down Horner's concerns about 2026 cars

F1's authorities say they remain determined to push on with the current plans for the all-new cars for 2026 and beyond.

Haas not ready to extend Magnussen's contract

As Nico Hulkenberg cruises towards a new contract with Haas, the American team is not quite ready to decide if Kevin Magnussen will also stay in 2024.

Drivers cautious on mid-season qualifying tweak

Two top Formula 1 drivers aren't too sure how keen they are on the latest mid-season rule changes in 2023.

FIA plays down budget cap breach rumours

F1's governing body has played down rumours up to three teams may be set to be punished for breaching the sport's budget cap.

JULY 20, 2023

Thursday Press Conference

Hungarian GP - Thursday Press Conference

Red Bull used Haas model in de Vries ousting says Steiner

Alpha Tauri may be taking a leaf out of Haas' Formula 1 playbook by ousting struggling rookie Nyck de Vries.

JULY 19, 2023

Ricciardo could race a Red Bull in 2025 says Horner

Daniel Ricciardo is a contender to return to a Red Bull Racing seat in 2025 - but not next season.

Three F1 teams risk budget cap overspend

Three Formula 1 teams are reportedly at risk of breaching the sport's budget cap rules.

Ferrari plays down Alex Albon rumours

Alex Albon looks set to remain at Williams, despite rumours linking him with a potential return to a top Formula 1 team.

F1 teams made racist comments about Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has accused some Formula 1 teams of making "racist" comments about him.

Red Bull to unveil Aston Martin-style upgrade

Dr Helmut Marko says he's not overly worried that Red Bull's rivals appear to be closing the performance gap.

Gene Haas to approve new Hulkenberg contract

A new contract for Formula 1 returnee Nico Hulkenberg is now just around the corner.

Father trained Verstappen with violence

Max Verstappen was turned into a "perfect driver" through "violence".

De Vries manager slams fake comments

Nyck de Vries' management has slammed what it is describing as "fake" comments attributed to the axed Alpha Tauri driver.

Magny-Cours could host France GP revival

Magny-Cours has emerged as a potential venue to host France's return to the Formula 1 calendar.

Latifi quitting racing to study in London

Ousted Williams driver Nicholas Latifi says he is quitting motor racing for now.

F1 concerned about F1 bidder's Russian link

Formula 1 is reportedly "concerned" about a link between one of the prospective new team entrants for 2025-2026 and Russia.

JULY 18, 2023

Perez could spoil Red Bull's 2023 sweep says Rosberg

Nico Rosberg does not think it's overly likely that Red Bull will complete the Formula 1 season with a full and unprecedented clean-sweep of 22 grand prix wins.

Domenicali eyes prize for F1 clean sweeps

Formula 1 could introduce a special prize for a 'clean sweep' grand prix weekend performance.

Vettel not ruling out new F1 role

Sebastian Vettel is not ruling out a return to Formula 1, after retiring as a driver.

Vandoorne tips de Vries to bounce back

Stoffel Vandoorne has tipped his former teammate Nyck de Vries to rescue his flailing motor racing career.

Audi plans on track despite Sauber slump

Sauber has entered a clear slump as the Swiss team prepares to be taken over by Audi in 2026.

JULY 17, 2023

Furious de Vries caught off guard by F1 axe

A furious Nyck de Vries has reportedly broken his silence after being dumped by Alpha Tauri team owner Red Bull.