Formula One News — April 2024
APRIL 5, 2024
Friday Team Quotes
Japan GP - Friday Team Quotes
Practice 2 Results
Japan GP - Practice 2 Results
Hamilton plans awkward 2025 talks with Toto Wolff
Lewis Hamilton is shaping up to have an awkward "conversation" with his current Formula 1 boss, Toto Wolff.
Ricciardo suspects basic flaw with RB chassis
Daniel Ricciardo admits he has started to wonder if a change of chassis could help him end his latest performance slump.
Alpine upgrades not a revolution says Ocon
Alpine's disheartened drivers are playing down hopes of a big step forward this weekend at Suzuka.
Hulkenberg admits top team move for 2025 unlikely
Nico Hulkenberg has played down his chances of leaping into a truly top car for 2025.
Leclerc admits not happy to be behind Sainz
Charles Leclerc admits he needs to up his game in comparison with his teammate Carlos Sainz.
Rivals plan awkward drivers' briefing for Alonso at Suzuka
Many of Fernando Alonso's rivals at Suzuka were planning an awkward official drivers' briefing for the two-time champion.
Sargeant crashed Albon's repaired chassis at Suzuka
Logan Sargeant's 2024 season has gone from bad to worse in Japan.
Practice 1 Report - Verstappen heads Red Bull 1-2
Japan GP - Practice 1 Report
Practice 1 Results
Japan GP - Practice 1 Results
APRIL 4, 2024
Thursday Press Conference
Japan GP - Thursday Press Conference
Red Bull, Ferrari take updated cars to Japan
Multiple F1 teams are set to introduce significant car upgrades this weekend at Suzuka - including top teams Red Bull and Ferrari.
Sainz talking to almost everyone about 2025
Carlos Sainz says he is currently in talks with "several teams" about 2025.
Marko quiet over latest explosive Red Bull rumours
Dr Helmut Marko has issued a firm "no comment" to the latest wild speculation surrounding the Red Bull power struggle.
Rumours of joint F1-MotoGP race weekend gaining speed
It is a "medium term" goal to host a unique and sensational joint race weekend involving both Formula 1 and its two-wheeled equivalent, MotoGP.
Le Mans now unlikely for Vettel in 2024
Sebastian Vettel's highly-anticipated return to top motorsport at Le Mans this year is now looking increasingly unlikely.
Letter urges FIA to return legal action fire
A raft of FIA member clubs and federations are urging F1's governing body to fight fire with fire amid an obviously escalating conflict.
Pirelli Turkey wins tender to revive Istanbul F1 race
Plans to revive the defunct Turkish GP at Istanbul have hit the accelerator.
APRIL 3, 2024
Verstappen lifted spirits by skiing in Japan
Dr Helmut Marko insists he has "no worries" about a recurrence of the brake problem that led to Max Verstappen's ultra-rare retirement in Melbourne.
F1 CEO defends Sainz's ousting at Ferrari
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has defended Ferrari's decision to oust Melbourne winner Carlos Sainz in favour of Lewis Hamilton from 2025.
Wolff cancels plans to sit out Japanese GP
Toto Wolff has cancelled his plans to skip this weekend's Japanese GP.
APRIL 2, 2024
Cooler head preparing Tsunoda for top F1 seat
Yuki Tsunoda says he is rising to the challenge of proving he is "mature" enough for a top Formula 1 seat.
Horner scandal will be in next Netflix series
The Christian Horner scandal, and the wider Red Bull power struggle that is still playing out, will be covered in the next edition of the Formula 1 Netflix series Drive To Survive.
Pirelli wins battle to retain 18-inch wheels
Pirelli has won a quiet off-track battle to retain 18-inch wheels for Formula 1's new regulations era beginning in 2026.