Latest Formula One News

JULY 4, 2017

Vettel escapes major FIA penalty

Sebastian Vettel has issued an apology after avoiding a major additional penalty as a result of intentionally driving into Lewis Hamilton in Baku.

F1 targets lighter engines for future

Weight has emerged as a major factor as F1 prepares to change its engine formula beyond 2020.

Ocon moving on after Perez run-ins

Esteban Ocon has vowed to move on amid a controversial period in his relationship with Force India teammate Sergio Perez.

Jordan says Wolff will not silence him

Eddie Jordan says he will not be silenced, after being slammed by Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

No Renault wins until 2019 says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul has admitted that Renault might not be winning races by next year.

JULY 3, 2017

Alonso wants Mercedes or Ferrari seat says Briatore

Fernando Alonso has targeted a move into one of F1's two top teams for 2018.

2017 difficult for teammate Vandoorne says Alonso

Fernando Alonso has admitted his teammate's introduction to F1 this year has been "difficult".

Red Bull says loss of oil trick hurt Ferrari

Speculation is increasing that a technical controversy is behind Ferrari's sudden dip in form.

FIA should excuse emotional Vettel says Berger

Gerhard Berger says the FIA should forgive Sebastian Vettel for driving into Lewis Hamilton recently in Baku.

Jos Verstappen says son happy at Red Bull

Max Verstappen's father has denied the Red Bull driver is looking for a way out of his contract.

No ultimatum for struggling Palmer says Abiteboul

Cyril Abiteboul says he is imposing no "ultimatum" on struggling Renault driver Jolyon Palmer.

Berger confirms Force India test for nephew

It is now almost certain that Gerhard Berger's nephew will shortly make his F1 test debut.

JUNE 30, 2017

F1 steward admits Vettel race ban was possible

An F1 steward says his colleagues considered a harsher penalty for Sebastian Vettel last weekend in Baku.

Jos Verstappen slams Red Bull boss Horner

A growing rift has emerged between the Verstappen camp and Red Bull.

Lauda says McLaren-Mercedes deal not done

Niki Lauda says no deal is in place between McLaren and Mercedes for 2018.

Hamilton wants new deal beyond 2018 says Lauda

Niki Lauda has dismissed suggestions Lewis Hamilton might quit Mercedes and F1.

Magnussen welcomes Copenhagen's 2020 GP project

Kevin Magnussen has welcomed news in Denmark that an F1 race in Copenhagen is in the works for 2020.

Critic Villeneuve always negative says Stroll

Lance Stroll says he is not affected by the harsh criticism of his Canadian countryman Jacques Villeneuve.

Perez to be latest F1 father

Sergio Perez is set to become the latest F1 father.

JUNE 29, 2017

FIA right to launch Vettel crash probe says Lauda

As predicted, the FIA has re-opened the issue of Sebastian Vettel's apparently deliberate crash into title rival Lewis Hamilton in Baku.

Mercedes takes blame for headrest incident

Mercedes has taken the blame for the issue that cost Lewis Hamilton victory in Baku.

Red Bull ready to win races says Marko

Dr Helmut Marko says Red Bull is now ready to start winning races on its own merit.

Honda stronger in 2018 says Hasegawa

Honda is confident it is finally making progress in formula one.

Grosjean admits eye on Ferrari vacancy

Romain Grosjean is not ruling out a change of scene for 2018.