The Inside Line

Week ending 29 September 2026

In the headlines

• Alpine lose both cars, keep both drivers
• Ocon declares himself a free agent. Haas agrees

At the desk

• Relayed Jolyon Palmer on Oscar Piastri: "He's had a half year where he's looked like a champion, and he's had three years where he looks like he does now."
• F1 says it is confident Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead despite military conflict in the region, with Imola as the fallback and a decision due in mid-October.