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OCTOBER 8, 2019

Verstappen not committing to Red Bull after 2020

Max Verstappen says he currently will not commit to Red Bull beyond the end of his contract.

FIA monitoring typhoon days before Japan GP

F1's governing body is monitoring severe weather reports in the days before the Japanese grand prix.

Hockenheim axe disaster for Germany

Germany's departure from the unprecedentedly-large F1 calendar for 2020 is a "disaster".

St Petersburg capable of hosting Russia GP says Tilke

A circuit close to St Petersburg is "capable" of hosting Formula 1.

OCTOBER 7, 2019

McLaren never considered own engine says Seidl

Team boss Andreas Seidl says McLaren "never considered" building its own Formula 1 engine.

Marko has no problem with Verstappen criticism

Dr Helmut Marko says he has "no problem" with Max Verstappen's recent criticism of Red Bull.

Sprint race qualifying not F1 says Villeneuve

F1's forthcoming sprint race qualifying format risks turning the sport into "a game".

Long calendar making F1 boring

The Formula 1 calendar is becoming "too long and boring", according to 1997 world champion Jacques Villeneuve.

F1 to improve car strength after Hubert death

F1 teams are looking into how to improve the safety of the chassis following the crash that killed Formula 2 driver Anthoine Hubert.

F1 still squabbling as 2021 rules deadline looms

Just weeks before the deadline for finalisation of the 2021 rules, the F1 teams, Liberty Media and the FIA remain at an impasse.

Newey very involved at Red Bull says Verstappen

Max Verstappen has played down reports that Adrian Newey is steadily stepping away from Formula 1.

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Hulkenberg confirms talks with Alfa Romeo boss

Nico Hulkenberg has confirmed that he has been in contact with Alfa Romeo boss Frederic Vasseur.

Mercedes, McLaren deny report about Norris

>Mercedes and McLaren have denied reports about the management of Lando Norris.

Red Bull more behind than it seems says Verstappen

Max Verstappen thinks he is "two tenths faster" than top F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.

Kubica sponsor demands Williams explanation

Robert Kubica's sponsor officially demanded that Williams explain why the Pole retired from the Russian GP.

Liberty says no serious talks with new F1 teams

Liberty Media has officially played down the hopes of multiple teams that reportedly want to enter Formula 1.

Russian DTM track denies Formula 1 race talk

The boss of a Russian racing circuit located north of St Petersburg has denied it could be in the running to join the Formula 1 calendar.

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Ferrari's engine advantage unusual says Wolff

Toto Wolff says Ferrari's big engine advantage in 2019 is "unusual".

2019 season has been ok says Vettel

Sebastian Vettel says his 2019 season has been "ok".

Lando Norris to be managed by Mercedes?

McLaren driver Lando Norris is set to be managed by Mercedes.

Albon very good so far at Red Bull says Marko

Alex Albon looks set to keep his race seat at Red Bull Racing for 2020.

Kvyat dismisses Alfa Romeo rumours

Daniil Kvyat has dismissed rumours linking him with a potential move to Alfa Romeo.

Montezemolo says he would rebuke Leclerc

Former Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo says he would rebuke Charles Leclerc.

Marko slams absurd qualifying race proposal

Dr Helmut Marko has slammed Liberty Media's plans to experiment with short qualifying sprint races in 2020.