Formula One News — October 2019
OCTOBER 11, 2019
Honda ups F1 budget?
Honda is upping its Formula 1 budget for 2020, according to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Todt wants to attend F1 race with Schumacher one day
Jean Todt says he wants Michael Schumacher to attend a grand prix "one day".
Practice 1 Report - Rush job
Japanese GP - Practice 1 Report
Practice 1 Results
Japanese GP - Practice 1 Results
OCTOBER 10, 2019
Thursday Press Conference
Japanese GP - Thursday Press Conference
F1 considers axing Saturday at Suzuka
Formula 1 is considering calling off all activity at Suzuka on Saturday.
F1 making plans for Suzuka typhoon
Formula 1 has "plans" in place as a top-category typhoon races into Suzuka.
Verstappen says wait and see to typhoon
Amid huge expectations from the Japanese people, Max Verstappen is adopting a "wait and see" approach to the race at Suzuka.
Mercedes working hard to catch Ferrari
Championship leader Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes is "working hard" to catch up with Ferrari.
Ferrari still supports Vettel says Fittipaldi
Ferrari still wants Sebastian Vettel to win races.
Ricciardo settles $12m manager lawsuit
Daniel Ricciardo has settled a $12 million lawsuit with his former manager.
Renault could offer Hulkenberg reserve role
Renault could offer Nico Hulkenberg the reserve driver role for 2020.
Renault in talks with potential new F1 teams
Cyril Abiteboul says Renault has been in touch with potential new F1 teams.
OCTOBER 9, 2019
F1 considering combustion engine freeze for 2021
F1 is considering a freeze on the internal combustion engine part of the current 'power units' from 2021.
FIA proposes active aerodynamics for 2021
F1's governing body is proposing that the Formula 1 cars in 2021 feature active aerodynamics.
Kubica sponsor will remain in Formula 1
Robert Kubica's sponsor says it is staying in Formula 1 in 2020.
Title sponsor saga no huge impact on 2020 says Steiner
Gunther Steiner has admitted that the Rich Energy affair will have an impact on Haas' bottom line.
Mercedes pays Wolff 8 million euros per year
Toto Wolff is paid 8 million euros a year to be Mercedes' team boss.
Zandvoort denies agreeing to scrap non-F1 races
Zandvoort has denied that it will cancel a number of motor racing events in order to ensure that the Dutch GP takes place as scheduled next May.
OCTOBER 8, 2019
Haas goals did not match Hulkenberg's
Nico Hulkenberg turned down Haas for 2020 because he only wants to drive for teams with more potential.
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.