Formula One News — February 2023
FEBRUARY 10, 2023
Alfa Romeo not ruling out staying in F1
Alfa Romeo's CEO still isn't sure if the Ferrari-linked Italian carmaker will stay in Formula 1 beyond 2023.
Bottas not ruling out Audi-powered future
Valtteri Bottas admits he is already beginning to think about an Audi-powered future in Formula 1.
Piastri reputation at stake in 2023
Oscar Piastri's first year on the Formula 1 grid will be critical for his stellar reputation.
No race seat for Ricciardo his choice
Daniel Ricciardo says he will assess whether he has the motivation to return to Formula 1 around mid-season.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
New structure allows FIA President to step back from F1
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has informed the Formula One teams he’s stepping away from the day-to-day running of Formula One affairs now that he has completed the restructuring of his office with the appointment of a new CEO for the FIA, but also promoting Nikolas Tombazis to the role of Singe Seater Director and hiring veteran Steve Nielsen to become the new Sporting Director. With this new structure in place, Ben Sulayam wrote to the ten Formula One teams to let them know Tombazis is now their direct point of contact for all Formula One matters, but also made it clear he'll still be deciding on all high-level maters and on the strategic decisions that will have a bigger influence in the future of the sport.
Horner expects more powerful Ferrari engine
Christian Horner expects Ferrari will field a more powerful Formula 1 car in 2023.
Krack not worried about Alonso
Aston Martin boss Mike Krack says he's not worried about Fernando Alonso's reputation as a "team killer".
Audi eyes top F1 engine by 2029 says Baker
Audi wants its Formula 1 engines to be near the front of the grid by 2029.
Schumacher could replace Hamilton in 2024
Mick Schumacher could find himself in arguably the best cockpit on the Formula 1 grid as early as 2024.
FEBRUARY 8, 2023
F1 will not gag driver speech says Domenicali
Formula 1 will not "gag" its race drivers in 2023, the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali insists.
Red Bull lost patience with indecisive Honda
An "indecisive" Honda is the reason Red Bull is teaming up with Ford for the new Formula 1 regulations in 2026.
Alfa Romeo admits Red Bull-like car tweaks
Some elements of Alfa Romeo's newly-launched 2023 car have a distinct Red Bull flavour to them, technical boss Jan Monchaux admits.
Steiner expecting no problems with Schumacher
Gunther Steiner isn't expecting too much awkwardness when he bumps into Mick Schumacher in the F1 paddock this year.
Sauber in trouble over new title sponsor
Sauber has brushed off concerns it breached Swiss advertising laws during its reveal of the 2023 car on Tuesday.
Bottas sees many years ahead in F1 career
Valtteri Bottas is kicking off his 2023 campaign by insisting he still has "many years" in Formula 1 ahead of him.
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
New Alfa Romeo looks and seems fast says Bottas
Valtteri Bottas thinks this year's Alfa Romeo, the last Sauber to feature the name of the Italian carmaker ahead of the transition to Audi, will be "fast".
Vowles not present for 2023 Williams reveal
Williams on Monday pulled the wraps off its livery for 2023 without new boss James Vowles being in attendance.
No place for Binotto at Red Bull
There is "no place" for Mattia Binotto at Red Bull, team boss Christian Horner insists.
FEBRUARY 6, 2023
Mercedes, not Ferrari, to be first rival says Verstappen
Max Verstappen says it's "hard to tell" if Red Bull's top rivals Ferrari and Mercedes will suffer as a result of their respective management shakeups.
Ricciardo still happy with 2023 rest
Sergio Perez has denied that Daniel Ricciardo's new role at Red Bull is a worrying sign for his own future in Formula 1.
Dutch rookie de Vries wins legal action
Nyck de Vries says he is relieved to put a legal dispute behind him ahead of his full Formula 1 race debut in 2023.
No national will for French GP says Alesi
France fell off the Formula 1 calendar because it lacks the "national will" to organise an annual grand prix.
F1 CEO feared bias at Red Bull-Ford launch
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali caused a stir at Red Bull's announcement of a 2026 Formula 1 tie-up with Ford last Friday.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Ford to power Red Bull and AlphaTauri from 2026
Today it was announced in New York that Ford is to partner with Red Bull and AlphaTauri to power the teams starting in the 2026 season.