Latest Formula One News

AUGUST 6, 2024

Verstappen's sim ban just a recommendation says Marko

Red Bull's ban on late-night sim racing sessions for Max Verstappen during Formula 1 race weekends is actually just a "recommendation".

F1 rivals play down loss of engine manufacturer Renault

Rival teams have played down the likely loss of Renault as a works engine manufacturer in Formula 1.

Monza hits F1 deadline, confident of 2026 contract

Italian GP officials are confident they are heading down the road towards a new Formula 1 race deal.

AUGUST 5, 2024

Angry Alpine F1 engine staff could strike?

Alpine's works F1 engines could fall silent even earlier than planned, according to emerging French media reports.

Ricciardo still fits in at junior F1 team

RB CEO Peter Bayer insists Daniel Ricciardo still fits into the "big picture" at the Faenza based 'junior' team.

AUGUST 2, 2024

Canadian GP CEO steps down

François Dumontier is stepping down as president and CEO of the Octane Racing Group, the organization behind the Formula 1 (F1) Canadian Grand Prix.

Reports wonder if Red Bull team falling apart

"Is the Red Bull team falling apart?" That's how one publication summed up Thursday's shock news that long-time team manager and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the Formula 1 outfit.

Not impossible for Norris will win 2024 title says Hamilton

It is "not impossible" that Lando Norris will be crowned 2024 world champion, according to seven-time title winner Lewis Hamilton.

AUGUST 1, 2024

Renault legend thinks Alpine F1 being prepared for sale

Gerard Larrousse, a Formula 1 legend, thinks Renault might be clearing the path to withdraw from the sport altogether.

Ricciardo keeping post-summer RB seat

Daniel Ricciardo can join Sergio Perez in breathing a sigh of relief this week, with Red Bull deciding against changing its Formula 1 driver lineups after the summer break.

A lot of talk about more F1 chances for rookies

Formula 1 is considering how to open up more opportunities for rookie drivers, according to mounting reports.

JULY 31, 2024

Haas defends decision to sign controversial Ocon

Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu has defended his decision to sign the talented but controversial Esteban Ocon for 2025.

Antonelli may get F1 race debut at Williams in 2024

James Vowles is not ruling out a driver change at Williams even before the 2024 season is complete.

Dutch GP denies F1 rotation deal with Spa now agreed

The boss of the Dutch GP has denied reports suggesting a deal to annually alternate the grands prix at Zandvoort and Spa-Francorchamps from 2026 has now been reached.

Williams not revealing Sainz contract exit clauses

James Vowles is not confirming suggestions that Carlos Sainz's newly-signed contract with Williams contains a series of unique exit clauses.

JULY 30, 2024

Red Bull tells F1 team staff Perez staying in 2024

Sergio Perez will still be a Red Bull driver after Formula 1's August summer break.

Interesting exit clauses in Sainz's new F1 deal?

Carlos Sainz has behaved impeccably amid intense and protracted speculation about his next move in Formula 1, team boss Frederic Vasseur insists.

Mike Krack admits Audi switch rumours nice

Now for a second time, Formula 1 team boss Mike Krack has skilfully swerved around swirling rumours that he could be preparing to leave Aston Martin.

Schumacher says coming out was purely selfish

Ralf Schumacher insists his 'coming out' story had nothing to do with making any sort of social or political statement.

JULY 29, 2024

First theories emerge about Russell's shock DSQ

The theories are emerging about how Mercedes could have given George Russell an illegally underweight car en route to victory in Belgium.

Ricciardo to leave phone on over break

A much-needed summer break may now be looming for Formula 1, but Daniel Ricciardo says he will be leaving his "phone on".

Piastri mentally stronger than Norris says Marko

McLaren CEO Zak Brown admits the team may need to re-think its strict policy of total driver equality over the looming August break.

Sainz denies Williams deal now set in stone

Carlos Sainz has denied reports that he has now signed with Williams for 2025 - although the Oxfordshire-based team's boss sounds very confident.

2025 a good season for Antonelli's F1 debut says Wolff

Toto Wolff is now freely admitting that Kimi Antonelli is his "first option" to replace the Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton from 2025.