Formula One News — October 2018

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Vettel had wrong approach in 2018 says Briatore

Sebastian Vettel did not have the right approach to be world champion in 2018.

Years until Renault title success says Hulkenberg

It will take Renault a "few years" to be ready for a world title bid.

New contender emerges for Toro Rosso seat

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted that Pascal Wehrlein is on the list of contenders to be Daniil Kvyat's teammate at Toro Rosso next year.

OCTOBER 9, 2018

Italian press savages Vettel, Ferrari

The Italian press has savaged Ferrari and Sebastian Vettel as the Maranello team's 2018 title falls apart.

Vettel cannot win says Villeneuve

Former world champions Jacques Villeneuve and Mika Hakkinen disagree about the fatal mistake committed by Sebastian Vettel at Suzuka.

Wolff not counting Hamilton's title chickens yet

Although Lewis Hamilton has reached his first 'match point' of 2018, his boss Toto Wolff insists it is not over yet.

OCTOBER 8, 2018

F1 struggling to explain Ferrari decline

The F1 paddock is scratching its head about the strange and sudden decline of Ferrari's 2018 championship assault.

Bottas coping well with end of 2018 season says Wolff

Valtteri Bottas is coping well with a difficult end to his 2018 campaign.

Vettel rules out leaving Ferrari

Sebastian Vettel says he is not going to leave Ferrari just because his 2018 title campaign is in tatters.

Vandoorne wants favourable conditions for F1 return

Stoffel Vandoorne says he will only agree to return to formula one if he is offered "favourable conditions".

OCTOBER 7, 2018

Race Analysis - Leftovers

Japanese GP - Race Analysis

Sunday Photos

Japanese GP - Sunday Photos

Arrivabene furious as Vettel title falls apart

Maurizio Arrivabene was furious with his own team after Ferrari's bungled qualifying at Suzuka.

Vettel laments direction of modern F1

Sebastian Vettel has lamented F1's direction of the past years.

McLaren has same car from 2017 says Alonso

McLaren has not developed its car since the opening few races of the season.

Kvyat does not make too many mistakes says Todt

Jean Todt says he is happy to see Russian driver Daniil Kvyat back in F1.

Ocon vows to stay in F1 paddock in 2019

Esteban Ocon says he will stay in the F1 paddock next year even if he is not racing.

Sunday Press Conference

Japanese GP - Sunday Press Conference

Sunday Team Quotes

Japanese GP - Sunday Team Quotes

Race Results

Japanese GP - Race Results

OCTOBER 6, 2018

Saturday Photos

Japanese GP - Saturday Photos

Mistakes cost Vettel, Ferrari 2018 title says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko thinks former protege Sebastian Vettel's 2018 title chances are basically over.

Ericsson eyes Indycar move

Marcus Ericsson has admitted his next move could be out of formula one and into Indycar.