Formula One News — October 2023

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Red Bull dominance could last years says Sainz

Carlos Sainz admits rival Formula 1 teams may not be able to end Red Bull's dominance any time soon.

Bottas admits to stalled progress at Alfa Romeo

Valtteri Bottas admits "progress" at Alfa Romeo has been lacking for some time now.

F1 could scrap 18-inch tyres to reduce car weight

Formula 1 could shrink the size of the wheels and tyres as part of an effort to get the rising height of the already-hefty cars down for 2026.

Rejected bidder thinks Andretti will enter F1

One well-placed insider thinks Formula 1 will add Andretti-Cadillac as the sport's eleventh team.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Sainz future will be decided over the winter

Carlos Sainz says he will sit down with Ferrari executives over the winter to negotiate a potential new deal beyond 2024.

Red Bull, Honda, at arm's length until 2026

Red Bull and Honda have both confirmed that their working relationship at present is quite awkward.

Hamilton not ready for Ferrari switch

Lewis Hamilton says he has never felt "ready" to accept an offer to race for Formula 1's most famous team - Ferrari.

Liberty notes FIA's green-light for Andretti

Formula 1's owner Liberty Media will decide if Andretti-Cadillac is welcomed onto the grid.

Ricciardo admits aiming for Red Bull return

Daniel Ricciardo is not hiding that he is eyeing the cockpit alongside Max Verstappen.

Williams vacancy for Lawson, not Schumacher?

Liam Lawson is on the way into Formula 1, whilst Mick Schumacher is on the way out.

Mexico GP seeks to stop racist comments

Organisers of the Mexican GP are calling for calm ahead of Sergio Perez's home race later this month.

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Apple wants to take over global F1 TV rights

Apple has reportedly set its sights on a major Formula 1 deal.

Perez has toughest job in F1

Sergio Perez says being Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull is perhaps the toughest job in all of Formula 1.

F1 should revert to one lap qualifying says Alonso

Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 should consider reverting to a single-lap qualifying format.

Bottas nervous before 130km cycling race

Valtteri Bottas admits he was "more nervous" at the start of an amateur race on Sunday than he is as the five lights go out in Formula 1.

Schumacher urged to keep Mercedes F1 job

Two well-known German former F1 drivers are urging Mick Schumacher to hang onto his Mercedes reserve seat for 2024.

Renault CEO intervenes to stop F1 team war

Luca de Meo, CEO of the Renault Group, has ordered the French carmaker's Formula 1 team to end a years-long gulf between its British and French factions.