Formula One News — October 2016

Japanese GP - Friday Photos

Japanese GP - Friday Press Conference

Daniil Kvyat has called for patience amid constant rumours about his future.

Lewis Hamilton has denied deliberately disrespecting the assembled media ahead of the Japanese grand prix.

Romain Grosjean has denied that his increasingly outspoken tone on the radio is revealing a loss of patience with the Haas team.

Japanese GP - Friday Team Quotes

Sebastian Vettel says he was "surprised" by the reaction of fellow drivers and the media following his performance in Malaysia a week ago.

Valtteri Bottas has hinted that his future in F1 is now settled, even though Williams is yet to officially announce it.

Pascal Wehrlein has moved into pole position to race up the grid next year, should Nico Hulkenberg leave Force India.

Japanese GP - Practice 2 Report - By Dan Knutson in Suzuka

Japanese GP - Practice 2 Results

Japanese GP - Practice 1 Report - By Dan Knutson in Suzuka

Japanese GP - Practice 1 Results

Japanese GP - Thursday Press Conference

Lewis Hamilton caused a stir at Suzuka on Thursday, with sections of the British press accusing him of disrespect.

Nico Hulkenberg on Friday could not say he will definitely line up for the Force India team in 2017.

Sauber will keep using Ferrari's 2016 engine in its new car for 2017, it emerged on Friday.

Niki Lauda has rubbished a claim Red Bull pushed Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton so hard in Malaysia that it caused the Briton's engine to fail.

Force India team figures have played down suggestions they may lose Nico Hulkenberg to a rival team.

Daniil Kvyat looks to have secured his future in formula one.

Exactly two years after his son crashed at Suzuka, Jules Bianchi's father is still seeking answers and justice.

Toto Wolff has rejected Lewis Hamilton's claim that the British driver might sit out practice sessions in the remainder of 2016.

Daniel Ricciardo has voiced support for a group of fellow Australians who have been detained in Malaysia following his Sepang race win.

With the driver 'silly season' on pause for now, attention is turning to potential moves among key F1 technical staff.