Formula One News — September 2023

Daniel Ricciardo says his broken hand is getting "better and better".

Frederic Vasseur insists he is not as "worried" as team driver Charles Leclerc about the big steps forward taken by McLaren as the 2023 season progressed.

Aston Martin is already starting to prepare for life as Honda's works Formula 1 project for 2026.

The former team boss at Williams says his successor should lift the pressure off Logan Sargeant's shoulders.

A well-known Formula 1 commentator has played down the recent controversy surrounding Dr Helmut Marko's words about Sergio Perez.

The signs are becoming ever-clearer that Andretti-Cadillac has received the green light to enter Formula 1 by the sport's governing FIA.

Liam Lawson looks set to get at least one more race at the wheel of Daniel Ricciardo's Alpha Tauri - and probably more.

Alpine's interim boss Bruno Famin insists he is under no pressure to find his full-time replacement.

Williams has given another clear indication that Logan Sargeant will not be ousted at the end of the season.

As Oscar Piastri soared to his first front-row qualifying effort and podium at Suzuka, the superlatives are now flowing.

Max Verstappen can now almost touch his third consecutive drivers' title.

Sergio Perez admits he hired a "mental coach" this year as the pressure of being dominant Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen's teammate ramped up.

Logan Sargeant "deserves" at least until the end of this season to prove he has what it takes in Formula 1.

Adidas has refused to deny speculation it could take over the naming rights at Red Bull-owned Alpha Tauri from 2024.

Sergio Perez is at Red Bull to finish in "second place" behind teammate Max Verstappen.

Fernando Alonso's boss is once again playing down claims that Fernando Alonso may be getting overly frustrated with life at Aston Martin.

As Max Verstappen utterly dominates Formula 1, his famous father has returned his focus to his own racing.

Sebastian Vettel is reportedly poised to launch a comeback as a racing driver.

Two of F1's absolute top teams - Ferrari and Mercedes - admit to being "worried" about being left behind by the rapidly-improving McLaren outfit.

As Max Verstappen celebrated his return to form and Red Bull celebrated the 2023 constructors' title on Sunday, a new dark cloud gathered over Sergio Perez.

Pierre Gasly very publicly dissented from Alpine team management's decision to instruct him to give up a place and a championship point at Suzuka.

As new questions are asked about Sergio Perez's future at Red Bull, another driver further down the grid also seems to have a questionable future with his current team.

A confused-looking Mick Schumacher on Sunday had to deny that his move to world endurance sportscar racing is already set in stone for 2024.

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