Formula One News — November 2023

Dr Helmut Marko says he is reserving his judgement about the success or failure of Formula 1's unique, billion-dollar Las Vegas adventure.

Greg Maffei, the CEO in charge of Formula 1's owner, has taken the extraordinary step of issuing an apology in the days before Liberty Media's new blue-riband event.

Red Bull is bracing for a "much more intense" battle for the world championships next year, team boss Christian Horner insists.

Toto Wolff powered plenty of raised eyebrows in the Interlagos paddock recently by declaring that it had been Mercedes' "worst weekend in 13 years".

Nico Hulkenberg will not be at the wheel of Haas' 'B'-spec car this weekend in Las Vegas.

Oscar Piastri admits he still has some improving to do when it comes to looking after the tyres in Formula 1.

Red Bull should not be considering ousting Sergio Perez, according to former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa.

Mercedes will not allow its F1 team staff to spend their downtime at the Las Vegas casinos this week, Toto Wolff has admitted.

A change of approach and the arrival of Daniel Ricciardo sees Alpha Tauri now eyeing Williams' seventh-place in the 2023 constructors' championship with two races to go.

A former Formula 1 driver sees a link between a major recent development at Mercedes and Mick Schumacher's likely move to Le Mans-style racing.

As Formula 1 returns to the US this week to race at the highly-anticipated Las Vegas GP, Michael Andretti's famous father says he "cannot understand" why the sport is opposed to a new American team backed by carmaker giant General Motors.

Max Verstappen got at the wheel of a Ferrari racing car, the Swiss newspaper Blick reports.

The Hollywood writer's strike has set back production on the Formula 1 feature film starring Brad Pitt.

Fernando Alonso reacted with fury when he visited his native Spain between the Brazilian and Las Vegas grands prix.

Max Verstappen admits he could be in the running to match the achievements of the most successful drivers in Formula 1 history.

Formula 1 stewards have ruled that the controversial and often farcical 'track limits' issue needs to be solved.

In actual fact, the British-born Thai driver has managed to rebuild his reputation at Williams after being replaced as Max Verstappen's Red Bull teammate for poor performances.

Italy's motor racing chief says the country is on track to keep both of its Formula 1 races on the annual calendar for "another five years".

General Motors has ruled out making the switch from hopeful eleventh Formula 1 entry Andretti to an existing team.

Lando Norris is emerging as perhaps the most likely title challenger for Max Verstappen in 2024 - even if the on-form McLaren driver is accused of still making too many mistakes.

Max Verstappen, the ultra-dominant triple world champion, faces an eye-watering fee for his FIA super license in 2024 - surpassing the EUR 1 million mark for the first time in Formula 1 history.

Fernando Alonso, despite a renewed spat with ex-teammate Esteban Ocon, has underlined his affection for his former team, Alpine.

Despite eager anticipation from fans and the media, reports suggesting that Charles Leclerc's rumoured contract extension with Ferrari would be announced this week have been quashed.

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack has voiced his reservations about the demanding nature of the modern Formula 1 race schedule - particularly when sprint races are coupled with gruelling triple-header weekends.

Ferrari is tipped to announce a 2025 contract extension for Charles Leclerc on Thursday, despite his foul-mouthed retirement from the race even before the most recent grand prix in Brazil began.