Formula One News — September 2023
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Bad Qualifying pace in 2022 and 2023 says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton admits he needs to up his game in qualifying.
Leclerc won't get Ferrari demotion says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has backed Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to hit back at his on-form teammate Carlos Sainz.
Doctors cleared Stroll to race in Singapore
Lance Stroll says doctors actually cleared him to race a week ago in Singapore.
Alpine confirms talks with Mick Schumacher
Interim Alpine team boss Bruno Famin admits he is in talks with Mick Schumacher.
Friday Report - Verstappen quickest
Japan GP - Friday Report
Practice 2 Results
Japan GP - Practice 2 Results
Practice 1 Results
Japan GP - Practice 1 Results
SEPTEMBER 21, 2023
Thursday Press Conference
Japan GP - Thursday Press Conference
Red Bull-Norris rumours still stirring
McLaren CEO Zak Brown has pulled itself off the Formula 1 driver market for now.
Verstappen will not slack off in title cruise
Max Verstappen and his father have denied that the runaway world championship leader will not "slack off" in the last part of the 2023 season.
Most important thing is fast 2024 car says Leclerc
Charles Leclerc does not sound too concerned about the reportedly shifting driver hierarchy at Ferrari.
Ricciardo could miss two more races
Daniel Ricciardo could miss up to two more grands prix, new Alpha Tauri CEO Peter Bayer has admitted.
Ralf defends Marko amid racism scandal
Ralf Schumacher has leapt to the defence of Red Bull's under-fire team advisor Dr Helmut Marko.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023
McLaren extends Piastri through 2026
The McLaren-Mercedes F1 team announced today that they have extended the contract with Oscar Piastri through the 2026 season
Alonso's Singapore negativity not a problem
Mike Krack has played down Fernando Alonso's rare negativity in the wake of the Singapore GP weekend.
Marko hopes Perez saga now behind him
Having kept quiet on the matter throughout the Singapore GP weekend, Dr Helmut Marko has broken his silence once again on the Sergio Perez affair.
Tsunoda-Honda negotiations underway says Bayer
Liam Lawson looks set to be left out of Alpha Tauri's race driver lineup for 2024.
Mercedes not supporting Massa's crashgate push
Felipe Massa will not have Mercedes' backing as he pushes ahead with potential legal action against the FIA and Formula 1.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Alpha Tauri to confirm Tsunoda for 2024 at Suzuka
Contrary to recent rumblings, Yuki Tsunoda seems destined to keep his Alpha Tauri seat for 2024.
Mystery Singapore slump will not reoccur says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko thinks Red Bull will be back firing on all cylinders this weekend at Suzuka.
Sainz could be new Ferrari number 1
The Italian press is openly wondering whether Ferrari has a new 'number 1' driver.
Mazepin's lawyer slams new European sanctions
The EU's European Council is still trying to thwart the Formula 1 aspirations of axed Haas racer Nikita Mazepin.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
Driver hierarchy on the move at Ferrari
As Carlos Sainz stakes his claim on a now-likely Ferrari contract extension, teammate Charles Leclerc is having more of a struggle in 2023.
Rivals tip Red Bull to bounce back at Suzuka
Toto Wolff says Red Bull's rivals must not fall into the trap of thinking the team's dominant new era may already be coming to an end.
Alpha Tauri driver talks in full swing
"Discussions" about Alpha Tauri's full-time driver lineup for 2024 are currently "in full swing".