Formula One News — December 2023

Gil de Ferran, a celebrated figure in motorsport and the 2003 Indianapolis 500 champion, has died at the age of 56.

Robert Kubica says he was "in the wrong place at the wrong time" when he made his failed attempt at a return to Formula 1 with Williams in 2019.

The key to Sergio Perez upping his game and hanging onto his Red Bull seat beyond 2024 is confidence.

Max Verstappen's personal marketing team has swollen to no fewer than 35 people - and they are even beginning to look beyond his Formula 1 career.

There is bittersweet news for the Leclerc family just ahead of Christmas.

Rival Formula 1 teams will be keeping a very close eye on Alpha Tauri next year.

Even after a year as Formula 1 teammates, Pierre Gasly admits he and Esteban Ocon have "no relationship".

Bernie Ecclestone has given a "big slap" to the Formula 1 world with his traditional Christmas card for 2023.

Carlos Sainz has made clear that he wants his new contract with Ferrari to be for multiple years - and he'd like it to be signed and sealed before the start of the 2024 season.

Nico Hulkenberg is not ruling out a switch to another Formula 1 team - perhaps the new Sauber-Audi project.

Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imperato says he turned down the opportunity to keep the Italian carmaker's name in Formula 1 for 2024.

German stakeholders and Formula 1 fans are celebrating the sport's 2024 return to free-to-air television screens.

Max Verstappen says he's not worried Red Bull may fumble the ball with the all-new engine regulations in 2026.

Oscar Piastri's manager says the impressive Australian should not feel bad about replacing Daniel Ricciardo at McLaren this year.

Bernie Ecclestone thinks it's possible Mick Schumacher will return to the Formula 1 grid.

Felipe Massa may well be successful in his quest for justice some 15 years after Formula 1's disgraceful 'crashgate' scandal of 2008.

Nikita Mazepin admits it has been difficult to keep up with Formula 1 after being expelled from the sport two seasons ago.

Frederic Vasseur has hinted that he may offer Carlos Sainz a new long-term Ferrari contract through 2027.

Lawrence Stroll has once again denied that he may soon bow out at Aston Martin.

Dr Helmut Marko admits his future at Red Bull is currently unclear.

New CEO Gernot Dollner has finally broken his silence over Audi's Formula 1 project.

There are now "too many street circuits" in Formula 1, Ferrari's famous former president Luca di Montezemolo insists.

Michael Schumacher's former manager says he has given up hope of ever seeing the F1 legend again.

Jean Todt has hinted that F1's governing body should reconsider bringing highly controversial former race director Michael Masi back to the sport.

Alberto Antonini, a familiar name in the Formula 1 paddock for many years, has died.