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.