Formula One News — December 2023
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Boss admits Williams had other options
Logan Sargeant is getting "another chance" to prove he belongs in Formula 1.
Petrol's days are numbered in F1 says Verstappen
Max Verstappen predicts that Formula 1's petrol-powered days are coming to an end.
DECEMBER 8, 2023
2024 Ferrari must be all-terrain vehicle says Sainz
Carlos Sainz says Ferrari needs to make its 2024 car more of an all-rounder.
Verstappen names surprise team as top 2024 rival
Max Verstappen has named three rival teams that will threaten his dominance of Formula 1 in 2024.
New Audi CEO backs Sauber takeover and F1 entry
Audi's new CEO has finally dismissed speculation that he might sensationally axe the Volkswagen-owned carmaker's pledge to enter Formula 1 in 2026.
DECEMBER 7, 2023
Alpine hungry for more after tough year says Ocon
Esteban Ocon says the underperforming Alpine team is "hungry for more" in Formula 1.
Verstappen best F1 driver of all time says Berger
Gerhard Berger is more and more convinced that Max Verstappen is the "world's best racing driver of all time".
Horner, F1 teams, deny triggering Wolff scandal
Red Bull, and every other Formula 1 team, have distanced themselves from the exploding controversy surrounding Mercedes boss Toto Wolff and his wife Susie.
Are Wolff and Horner friends again?
Toto Wolff has stopped short of declaring that he is now "friends" with his Red Bull counterpart Christian Horner.
FIA plays down Red Bull-Alpha Tauri clone rumours
A top FIA official has played down rumbling whispers about the apparently ever-closer technical relationship between Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams.
Jean Todt backs Massa
Jean Todt, the former Ferrari boss and ex-FIA president, has offered words of support for Felipe Massa's quest to be named the 2008 world champion.
DECEMBER 6, 2023
Ferrari can absolutely catch Red Bull says Baldisserri
Ferrari can "absolutely" catch up with Red Bull as soon as 2024, according to highly successful former Formula 1 engineer Luca Baldisserri.
Reverse grid sprints still possible for 2024
Formula 1 is still pondering whether to add a sensational 'reverse grid' feature to the tweaked sprint weekend format in 2024.
Red Bull bans Verstappen from dangerous sports
Max Verstappen has admitted that he is banned from taking part in various "dangerous sports" when he's away from the world's Formula 1 circuits.
F1 host Barcelona downplays Madrid GP rumours
Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya says it will not give up on hosting a Formula 1 race.
Wolff claims sexism behind new F1 scandal
Wolff claims sexism behind new F1 scandal
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Verstappen rivals don't even fight says Abiteboul
No team and driver combination has ever dominated Formula 1 in the way that Red Bull and Max Verstappen did in 2023.
Brand new car exactly what Sauber needs says Bottas
Alfa Romeo may be disappearing from the team name, but what Sauber really needs for 2024 is a "completely new car", driver Valtteri Bottas agrees.
Mega Leclerc contract good move says former boss
Offering Charles Leclerc a mega new Formula 1 contract is a "good move", according to former Ferrari team boss Cesare Fiorano.
F1 set to announce 2026 grand prix in Madrid
Formula 1 will have an early Christmas present for fans of the sport in Madrid.
Wolff not yet worried about Red Bull-Alpha Tauri ties
Toto Wolff has put a straight face to growing whispers about the intensifying technical 'synergy' between Red Bull's two Formula 1 teams.
Sainz unhappy with Ferrari's 2025 contract offer
Carlos Sainz is reportedly unhappy with the deal Ferrari is offering him for a new contract beyond 2024.
F1 must not try to slow Verstappen down says Steiner
Formula 1 must not implement any special measures to try to slow Max Verstappen's dominance.
Hamilton surprised F1 with Russell defeat in 2023
Although close in pace with Lewis Hamilton in 2023, this season was a wake-up call for his much younger teammate George Russell.
Alpha Tauri not a Red Bull clone says Horner
Christian Horner has dismissed theories that Alpha Tauri is the new "pink Mercedes" of Formula 1.