Formula One News — September 2022

Following the decision by the Contract Recognition Board, which allowed McLaren to sign Oscar Piastri to drive alongside Lando Norris next season, the Alpine Formula One team is expected not to dispute the decision in court, but will instead sign Frenchman Pierre Gasly to the team next week, immediately following the Italian Grand Prix at Monza.

Following the decision of the Contract Recognition Board, in which it made a unanimous decision that "the only Contract to be recognised by the Board is the Contract between McLaren Racing Limited and Mr Piastri dated 4 July 2022. Mr Piastri is entitled to drive for McLaren Racing Limited for the 2023 and 2024 seasons."

Dutch GP - Practice 1 Results

Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton have ended their latest on and off-track spat with a friendly get-together in the Mercedes motorhome at Zandvoort.

Charles Leclerc thinks Formula 1 needs to re-think the way drivers simply throw unwanted helmet visor strips out of the cockpit during grands prix.

Max Verstappen will be without the support of his famous Dutch father at their home grand prix at Zandvoort this weekend.

A former F1 driver has slammed Sebastian Vettel for dismissing the value of the all-electric open wheeler series Formula E.

New Volkwagen CEO Oliver Blume has confirmed that Porsche's negotiations with Red Bull about a works Formula 1 collaboration from 2026 are still ongoing.

Pierre Gasly has found himself at the centre of the 2023 'silly season'.

Dutch GP - Thursday Press Conference

Sebastian Vettel has baulked at the claim that the last grands prix of 2022 will be his "farewell tour" to Formula 1.

Max Verstappen has admitted his opposition to adding more 'sprint race' weekends to the Formula 1 calendar.

Gunther Steiner has backed away from reports that Haas driver Mick Schumacher has lost the support of Ferrari's driver development 'academy'.

Dr Helmut Marko has essentially confirmed reports that negotiations between Red Bull and Porsche about a works deal for 2026 and beyond have stalled.

Dr Helmut Marko says the pressure is lifting off Max Verstappen's shoulders to target victory at every remaining grand prix in 2023.

The future of the highly popular Dutch GP seems unclear beyond the end of the current contract through 2023.

Alex Albon is now emerging from his close partnership with Red Bull, having been loaned to the British team Williams from the 2022 season.