Formula One News — December 2024
DECEMBER 12, 2024
FIA turns down Williams budget cap request
F1's governing body has turned down a plea from the Williams team.
DECEMBER 11, 2024
Tsunoda aimed to 'impress' Red Bull with test
Yuki Tsunoda admits his aim at the wheel of Max Verstappen's title-winning Red Bull car in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday was to "impress".
Ferrari to power Cadillac, Abu Dhabi buys McLaren
Cadillac F1, the new General Motors-backed Formula 1 team set to debut in 2026, will be initially powered by customer Ferrari power units.
No penalty for Verstappen after FIA idiots insult
Max Verstappen is set to escape additional penalties for calling Formula 1 stewards "stupid idiots" over the radio during the Abu Dhabi season finale.
DECEMBER 10, 2024
Test Photos
Abu Dhabi GP - Post Test Photos
Replacing Sainz with Hamilton is Ferrari boost
With Carlos Sainz already sitting in a Williams, Ferrari expects that the arrival of Lewis Hamilton in 2025 will give the Italian team a "good boost".
Lawson smiles as Perez future announcement looms
Liam Lawson's smile may have given the game away as the hopeful New Zealander concluded his Formula 1 season in Abu Dhabi.
Colapinto to return to F1 grid sooner or later says Alonso
Fernando Alonso thinks Franco Colapinto will be back on the Formula 1 grid "sooner or later".
DECEMBER 9, 2024
Perez fate to be announced late this week says Marko
Sergio Perez has admitted for the first time that he is not sure he will still be racing in Formula 1 next year.
Ferrari not ruling out Sainz return some day
Ferrari is not closing the door on a potential future return for Carlos Sainz.
Marko responds to Verstappen's not diplomatic FIA insult
Max Verstappen may have added to his troubles with the FIA during the 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi.
Alonso says 2024 Aston Martin injured his shoulder
Fernando Alonso waited until after the chequered flag waved at the end of the final race of the season to reveal that he has been racing with an injury.
Bottas admits Mercedes role very likely for 2025
Valtteri Bottas admits it is "very likely" he will replace Mick Schumacher as Mercedes' main Formula 1 reserve driver in 2025.
DECEMBER 8, 2024
Race Notes - Norris wins, McLaren takes Constructors
Abu Dhabi GP - Race Notes
Sunday Photos
Abu Dhabi GP - Sunday Photos
Sunday Press Conference
Abu Dhabi GP - Sunday Press Conference
Sunday Team Quotes
Abu Dhabi GP - Sunday Team Quotes
Race Results
Abu Dhabi GP - Race Results
Alonso thinks he deserves F1 qualifying award
Fernando Alonso says 2024 was his "best season" in the discipline of Formula 1 qualifying.
Father says Sainz earned better car than a Williams
Carlos Sainz "has earned" a better seat than Williams in Formula 1, his father and namesake insists.
Marko can't say when Perez news will emerge
Red Bull's top brass are staying quiet amid rampant and intensifying speculation about Sergio Perez.
Signing with Sauber was a big mistake says Bottas
Valtteri Bottas says that if he could rewind the past three years, he wouldn't have signed on the dotted line at Sauber.
Parenting will not slow Verstappen down, says Jos
Max Verstappen's father does not believe becoming a father will slow the quadruple world champion down.
Verstappen, Russell, healing broken relationship
Max Verstappen and George Russell look to be healing their broken relationship.
Ricciardo could return to F1?
Daniel Ricciardo does not look likely to remain 'retired' for long.