Formula One News — October 2023

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Stroll approached over EUR 800m F1 team buyout

Wild rumours are doing the rounds in the Qatar paddock about the potential sale of the Aston Martin team.

F1 stars break ranks to back Andretti entry

Two of Formula 1's top drivers have broken ranks to declare that they would like to see Andretti-Cadillac welcomed onto the grid.

Marko not surprised Perez went under at Red Bull

Sergio Perez shouldn't be too downbeat about being easily defeated by his ultra-dominant Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen in 2023.

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Thursday Press Conference

Qatar GP - Thursday Press Conference

F1 heading for power struggle over Andretti bid

Formula 1, the teams and the FIA are heading for a major dispute over the issue of green-lighting Andretti-Cadillac's entry to the sport.

Leclerc at F1 crossroads says Ralf

Charles Leclerc has reached a "crossroads" in his Formula 1 career.

Marko says no rush for Ricciardo return

A disappointed Liam Lawson will at least get one more outing at the wheel of injured Daniel Ricciardo's Alpha Tauri.

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Horner sure Wolff won't suddenly quit F1

Christian Horner has played down speculation his F1 nemesis Toto Wolff might quit Formula 1.

Red Bull dominance could last years says Sainz

Carlos Sainz admits rival Formula 1 teams may not be able to end Red Bull's dominance any time soon.

Bottas admits to stalled progress at Alfa Romeo

Valtteri Bottas admits "progress" at Alfa Romeo has been lacking for some time now.

F1 could scrap 18-inch tyres to reduce car weight

Formula 1 could shrink the size of the wheels and tyres as part of an effort to get the rising height of the already-hefty cars down for 2026.

Rejected bidder thinks Andretti will enter F1

One well-placed insider thinks Formula 1 will add Andretti-Cadillac as the sport's eleventh team.

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Sainz future will be decided over the winter

Carlos Sainz says he will sit down with Ferrari executives over the winter to negotiate a potential new deal beyond 2024.

Red Bull, Honda, at arm's length until 2026

Red Bull and Honda have both confirmed that their working relationship at present is quite awkward.

Hamilton not ready for Ferrari switch

Lewis Hamilton says he has never felt "ready" to accept an offer to race for Formula 1's most famous team - Ferrari.

Liberty notes FIA's green-light for Andretti

Formula 1's owner Liberty Media will decide if Andretti-Cadillac is welcomed onto the grid.

Ricciardo admits aiming for Red Bull return

Daniel Ricciardo is not hiding that he is eyeing the cockpit alongside Max Verstappen.

Williams vacancy for Lawson, not Schumacher?

Liam Lawson is on the way into Formula 1, whilst Mick Schumacher is on the way out.

Mexico GP seeks to stop racist comments

Organisers of the Mexican GP are calling for calm ahead of Sergio Perez's home race later this month.

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Apple wants to take over global F1 TV rights

Apple has reportedly set its sights on a major Formula 1 deal.

Perez has toughest job in F1

Sergio Perez says being Max Verstappen's teammate at Red Bull is perhaps the toughest job in all of Formula 1.

F1 should revert to one lap qualifying says Alonso

Fernando Alonso thinks Formula 1 should consider reverting to a single-lap qualifying format.

Bottas nervous before 130km cycling race

Valtteri Bottas admits he was "more nervous" at the start of an amateur race on Sunday than he is as the five lights go out in Formula 1.

Schumacher urged to keep Mercedes F1 job

Two well-known German former F1 drivers are urging Mick Schumacher to hang onto his Mercedes reserve seat for 2024.