Formula One News — July 2023
JULY 17, 2023
Singapore GP owner to be arrested amid scandal
Dark clouds are gathering over Formula 1's otherwise popular and successful Singapore GP.
Perez admits he will not win 2023 title
Sergio Perez says he accepts that he will not win the 2023 world championship.
F1 registers Madrid Grand Prix trademark
Madrid appears to be on the fast track to the Formula 1 calendar.
FIA to show green light to two new F1 teams
Formula 1 could be in for a showdown with its governing body at the end of the application process for up to two new teams as early as 2025.
JULY 14, 2023
Red Bull has killed de Vries career says Ralf
Red Bull's sudden axe is a "death sentence" for Nyck de Vries' Formula 1 career.
Renault backs Mercedes in 2026 rules dispute
Renault-owned Alpine has joined Mercedes in publicly backing Formula 1's controversial engine rules for 2026.
No reason McLaren will struggle in Hungary
George Russell says there's "no reason" why McLaren will not continue to be a major player for the rest of Formula 1's 2023 season.
Monza needs money for 2030 Italian GP deal
A race contract until 2030 is on the table for Monza.
F1 poised to make tyre blanket call for 2024
Formula 1 is poised to decide if the sport will proceed with the planned banning of tyre-warming blankets for 2024.
Madrid is going to sign F1 race deal
Organisers of a grand prix in Madrid claim they will soon be signing a race contract with Formula 1.
Andretti backs Palou to succeed in F1
Michael Andretti has backed dominant Indycar driver Alex Palou to succeed in Formula 1.
JULY 13, 2023
B McLaren still has terrible weakness says Norris
James Allison admits he will be taking a close look at photos of the upgraded McLaren in the wake of the British GP.
Marko defends decision to sack rookie de Vries
Dr Helmut Marko has defended his decision to immediately oust rookie Nyck de Vries after just ten races at Alpha Tauri.
Candidates to replace Perez keep mounting up
The candidates to potentially replace Sergio Perez at Red Bull are mounting up.
All F1 teams said no to Andretti buyout
Michael Andretti has hit back at existing Formula 1 teams who are opposed to the expansion of the grid to eleven teams.
JULY 12, 2023
De Vries out, Ricciardo in
Scuderia AlphaTauri announces that Daniel Ricciardo will be joining the team on for the remainder of the Formula 1 season, starting from the upcoming Hungarian Grand Prix, replacing Nyck de Vries.
Marko admits Red Bull eyeing Lando Norris
Dr Helmut Marko has now admitted he would like to attract Lando Norris to Red Bull.
Ferrari now working on 2024 car says Vasseur
Ferrari has already turned its attention to producing a new Formula 1 car for 2024.
Audi slashes non-F1 racing programs from 2024
Audi appears to be getting very serious about its Formula 1 program - as the VW-owned German carmaker slashes its other motor racing activities.
Macron gives green light for French GP revival
French president Emmanuel Macron has given a green light to the revival of the country's Formula 1 race.
New Alpine F1 boss denies he will replace Szafnauer
The new vice president of Alpine's racing programs has denied he will effectively replace current Formula 1 team boss Otmar Szafnauer.
JULY 11, 2023
Marko admits Verstappen could quit F1
Dr Helmut Marko admits the risk is real that Max Verstappen will quit Formula 1.
Red Bull's Marko met with Lando Norris' manager
According to Dr Helmut Marko, there is "no question" about whether Sergio Perez will hold onto his Red Bull seat for now.
Alpine must find solutions amid slump says Gasly
Pierre Gasly says Alpine has to "find solutions" to the Renault-owned team's stalled progress in Formula 1.
F1 complains to UK gov't about Brexit impact
Formula 1 teams and officials have appealed to the British government to make their lives easier due to the consequences of 'Brexit'.