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.