Latest Formula One News

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Ocon signs with Force India?

The rest of the 2017 grid looks set to lock into place in the coming days.

Ferrari stays on road to recovery says Marchionne

Ferrari is determined to improve for 2017, according to president Sergio Marchionne.

Mateschitz denies F1 quit threats were serious

Dietrich Mateschitz has denied that Red Bull ever seriously contemplated pulling out of F1.

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

Verstappen slams F1 rule double standards

Max Verstappen has hit out at "ridiculous" F1 rules.

McLaren risks losing Alonso says Ramirez

McLaren-Honda risks losing Fernando Alonso if the team cannot significantly up its game.

Audi's Jorg Zander to join Sauber

Audi's withdrawal from Le Mans is a blessing in disguise for Sauber.

No problem with rebel Verstappen says Hulkenberg

Nico Hulkenberg says he has little problem with F1's "rebel" Max Verstappen.

F1 will challenge Stroll says Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve has warned countryman Lance Stroll that his toughest challenges lie ahead in F1.

Bottas denies being Williams team leader

Valtteri Bottas has played down suggestions his job description is fundamentally changing for 2017.

FIA rejects push for more gravel traps

The FIA has reportedly rejected calls for asphalt and grass run-off areas to be replaced with gravel.

Gasly made too many mistakes says Marko

Pierre Gasly's failure to win the GP2 championship partly explains his failure to break into F1 for 2017.

Stroll helps embattled Canada GP

Lance Stroll is a timely shot of good news for the embattled Canadian grand prix.

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Vandoorne not worried about Button contract

Stoffel Vandoorne says he does not feel under pressure even though McLaren will have three contracted drivers on its books next year.

Schumacher on cusp of F3 step

Mick Schumacher has admitted he is poised to step up to one of the final steps before hitting formula one -- European F3.

Renault almost ready to name driver

Renault is almost ready to make its decision about the identity of Nico Hulkenberg's teammate for 2017.

Brawn to be new F1 supremo is nonsense says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone has moved to put a lid on speculation he is about to lose his spot at the very top of F1.

Whiting has question to answer after Mexico says Prost

Charlie Whiting has a question to answer in the wake of last weekend's Mexican grand prix.

Frank Williams out of hospital

Sir Frank Williams is now out of hospital after a long illness.

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Williams announce Bottas and Stroll for 2017

The Williams-Mercedes team today announced their 2017 Formula One line-up of Valtteri Bottas and Lance Stroll to drive for the British team.

Ecclestone can't be replaced by Brawn says Lauda

Ross Brawn has denied reports he is set to replace Bernie Ecclestone as F1 supremo.

Hakkinen impressed with Raikkonen's form

Mika Hakkinen says he has been impressed with the form of his countryman Kimi Raikkonen in 2016.

Capelli hopes new Monza GP uncertainty ends

Italian motor racing official Ivan Capelli hopes the latest delay over a contract for next year's grand prix at Monza ends soon.

Sauber will survive Audi's Le Mans withdrawal

Sauber will survive Audi's withdrawal from the world endurance championship including Le Mans.

Overtaking may be harder in 2017 says Perez

Sergio Perez is not so sure F1's new regulations will deliver on their full promise next year.