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".