Formula One News — August 2024
AUGUST 13, 2024
What Choices Left for Audi and Alpine?
Following Williams’ announcement Carlos Sainz will join the team from the start of next year Alpine and Sauber/Audi are now the target of all the drivers still without a seat in Formula 1 for 2025.
AUGUST 6, 2024
Verstappen's sim ban just a recommendation says Marko
Red Bull's ban on late-night sim racing sessions for Max Verstappen during Formula 1 race weekends is actually just a "recommendation".
F1 rivals play down loss of engine manufacturer Renault
Rival teams have played down the likely loss of Renault as a works engine manufacturer in Formula 1.
Monza hits F1 deadline, confident of 2026 contract
Italian GP officials are confident they are heading down the road towards a new Formula 1 race deal.
AUGUST 5, 2024
Angry Alpine F1 engine staff could strike?
Alpine's works F1 engines could fall silent even earlier than planned, according to emerging French media reports.
Ricciardo still fits in at junior F1 team
RB CEO Peter Bayer insists Daniel Ricciardo still fits into the "big picture" at the Faenza based 'junior' team.
AUGUST 2, 2024
Canadian GP CEO steps down
François Dumontier is stepping down as president and CEO of the Octane Racing Group, the organization behind the Formula 1 (F1) Canadian Grand Prix.
Reports wonder if Red Bull team falling apart
"Is the Red Bull team falling apart?" That's how one publication summed up Thursday's shock news that long-time team manager and sporting director Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the Formula 1 outfit.
Not impossible for Norris will win 2024 title says Hamilton
It is "not impossible" that Lando Norris will be crowned 2024 world champion, according to seven-time title winner Lewis Hamilton.
AUGUST 1, 2024
Renault legend thinks Alpine F1 being prepared for sale
Gerard Larrousse, a Formula 1 legend, thinks Renault might be clearing the path to withdraw from the sport altogether.
Ricciardo keeping post-summer RB seat
Daniel Ricciardo can join Sergio Perez in breathing a sigh of relief this week, with Red Bull deciding against changing its Formula 1 driver lineups after the summer break.
A lot of talk about more F1 chances for rookies
Formula 1 is considering how to open up more opportunities for rookie drivers, according to mounting reports.