Formula One News — October 2019
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Vettel says Mercedes close to perfection
Sebastian Vettel says Mercedes remains "close to perfection" in Formula 1.
Mercedes has best driver lineup in F1 says Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes' driver pairing is "absolutely" the best in Formula 1.
Ferrari has long list of concerns about 2021 rules
Mattia Binotto has suggested that Formula 1 is in for a difficult meeting in Paris this week.
Briatore tells Ferrari to make Leclerc number 1
Ferrari should declare that Charles Leclerc is the team's new number 1 driver.
Alonso will only return to top team
Flavio Briatore says Fernando Alonso will only return to Formula 1 if he gets an offer from a top team.
Upgrade helped Vettel solve 2019 crisis
Sebastian Vettel has admitted that Ferrari's much-vaunted Singapore upgrade has helped him.
Honda not ready to commit to 2021
Honda is not yet committed to Formula 1 beyond 2020.
Boss scolds Magnussen for Suzuka outburst
Boss Gunther Steiner has scolded Haas driver Kevin Magnussen for criticising the team at Suzuka.
OCTOBER 14, 2019
Renault accused of racing illegal cars in Japan
Renault has vowed to use the time until next weekend's Mexican GP to prove its 2019 car is legal.
Yamamoto doesn't fit in Red Bull programme says Horner
Naoki Yamamoto "should be in Formula 1".
Bottas used old Hamilton chassis at Suzuka
Valtteri Bottas has revealed he raced to victory at Suzuka in a monocoque used previously by his teammate Lewis Hamilton.
Kubica slams Williams over new wing removal
Robert Kubica's relationship with Williams appears to be breaking down completely.
Seidl thinks teams will agree to 2021 rules
Andreas Seidl says he is "sure" that Formula 1 will soon have clarity over the rules for 2021.
Driver situation good for Vettel and Leclerc
Mattia Binotto has denied that he is losing control of the situation with Ferrari's drivers.
OCTOBER 13, 2019
Race Analysis - The stumbling start
Japanese GP - Race Analysis
Sunday Press Conference
Japanese GP - Sunday Press Conference
Sunday Team Quotes
Japanese GP - Sunday Team Quotes
F1 to scratch Thursday from weekend format
Race weekends in Formula 1 will be slashed from four to just three days from 2021, it has emerged at Suzuka.
F1 selects tracks for 2020 qualifying race trial
Formula 1 has decided the location of the three 'trial' qualifying races in 2020.
Losing McLaren no impact on Renault says Abiteboul
Cyril Abiteboul has played down signs of a crisis for Renault.
Magnussen eyes move to bigger team for 2021
Kevin Magnussen says he will keep his eyes open for a move to a bigger team for 2021.
Vettel crisis will resolve itself says Marko
Dr Helmut Marko has backed Sebastian Vettel to re-assert himself at Ferrari.
Sunday Photos
Japanese GP - Sunday Photos
Kubica undecided over F1 role for 2020
Robert Kubica has admitted he may switch to Haas for 2020.