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Sainz 'satisfied' despite missing out on Toro Rosso seat
Carlos Sainz jr insists he is "very satisfied" despite missing out on the vacant seat at Toro Rosso for 2014. Like Antonio Felix da Costa and Daniil Kvyat, fellow Red Bull junio...
29 Oct 2013 12:14 -
Vettel halted title party to help his mechanics pack up
Sebastian Vettel halted his title-winning party in India to help his mechanics pack up the Red Bull garage, it has emerged. Auto Motor und Sport correspondent Tobias Gruner said...
29 Oct 2013 11:10 -
Abu Dhabi 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is the only race of the year that starts in the late afternoon and ends in the twilight of the evening, providing the drivers and teams with a unique ch...
29 Oct 2013 09:59 -
Lotus apologises for bad language in radio message
Lotus has apologised after an expletive-laden exchange on the radio with Kimi Raikkonen during the Indian grand prix. When the Finn was struggling for pace but duelling with his...
29 Oct 2013 08:53 -
Raikkonen, Ferrari, not 'worried' about poor run of form
Ahead of their 2014 reunion, Ferrari and Kimi Raikkonen insist they are not worried about one another's worrying run of poor form. Ferrari is ending the 2013 season as arguably ...
28 Oct 2013 14:08 -
Pirelli's uneasy situation with F1 even more strained after India
F1's uneasy relationship with its tyre supplier Pirelli became even more strained in India. At the tail end of the Italian marque's highly controversial 2013 campaign, the tyre ...
28 Oct 2013 12:14 -
Newey admits mind turning to projects outside F1
Adrian Newey has hinted his time in formula one may be coming to an end. As Sebastian Vettel prepares to drive his Newey-penned Red Bull to an easy fourth consecutive world cham...
28 Oct 2013 11:51 -
Vergne must take more responsibility in 2014 - Tost
Team boss Franz Tost insists 2014 is not Jean-Eric Vergne's last chance to shine for Toro Rosso. At the beginning of the year, amid rumours Mark Webber would retire, it was said...
28 Oct 2013 10:42 -
Red Bull plans proper title celebration for Abu Dhabi
Red Bull will have EUR 25,000 less in its coffers for the championship party in Abu Dhabi, after the FIA toasted Sebastian Vettel's title win on Sunday with a penalty. The Germa...
28 Oct 2013 10:00 -
Ecclestone civil trial to begin on Tuesday
F1's attention will turn from Sebastian Vettel's fourth title to the inside of a courtroom early this week. Reports say that while German prosecutors have not decided whether th...
28 Oct 2013 08:38 -
Sutil scared for children on 2014 grid
Formula one has come too soon for incoming Russian drivers Sergey Sirotkin and Daniil Kvyat, who are both still in their teens. That is the claim of Adrian Sutil, referring t...
27 Oct 2013 13:36 -
Perez hints McLaren told him he will stay in 2014
Sergio Perez on Sunday hinted the decision about his future has now been "made". Until now, McLaren has only said the Mexican - who switched from Sauber at the end of last year ...
27 Oct 2013 12:31 -
Vettel takes win and fourth world championship!
Sebastian Vettel has won the Indian Grand Prix and also his fourth world championship. He joins the greatest of Formula 1 with this result. Nico Rosberg finished second with Gro...
27 Oct 2013 12:30 -
Hamilton: "Alonso would do better in Vettel's car"
At the wheel of a Red Bull, Fernando Alonso's feats would be "far beyond" what Sebastian Vettel has achieved. That is the claim of Lewis Hamilton, despite having recently clarif...
26 Oct 2013 18:09 -
Pirelli threatens again to leave F1 before 2014
Pirelli has renewed its threat to quit formula one. F1's controversial Italian tyre supplier has signed deals for 2014 and beyond with the teams and Bernie Ecclestone, and even ...
26 Oct 2013 15:29 -
Massa: "I will ignore team orders again"
Felipe Massa has warned he still will not move over for teammate Fernando Alonso in the remaining few races of his Ferrari career. The Brazilian, who is looking for an altern...
26 Oct 2013 13:14 -
Raikkonen blames Pirelli for bad performance
Kimi Raikkonen has pointed to Pirelli's reversion to 2012-specification tyres, and the tightening of the operating guidelines, as the reason he has fallen off the pace at recent...
26 Oct 2013 12:17 -
Lotus confirms negotiations with Maldonado
Eric Boullier has admitted Pastor Maldonado is in the running to race for Lotus in 2014. But at the same time, the Enstone based team's boss made it clear that his preferred pic...
26 Oct 2013 08:50 -
Helmut Marko: "Red Bull won't fire Felix da Costa"
Antonio Felix da Costa has not been dropped by Red Bull, despite failing to impress enough to secure the Toro Rosso seat for 2014. Portuguese da Costa, 22, was the hot favourite...
25 Oct 2013 19:40 -
I remain confident in Ferrari - Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso has played down continuing speculation he is looking for the exit at Ferrari. The Spaniard was this year publicly rebuked by Luca di Montezemolo, and privately b...
25 Oct 2013 14:49 -
FP2: Another one-two for Red Bull Racing
Sebastian Vettel led team mate Mark Webber in another Red Bull one-two in New Delhi on Friday afternoon, as Lotus's Romain Grosjean finished best of the rest in second practice ...
25 Oct 2013 13:24 -
Kaltenborn recently met and talked with Petrov
Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted she recently met with Vitaly Petrov. It emerged on Thursday that Russian Petrov, reportedly with EUR 30 million in Gazprom sponsorship in his poc...
25 Oct 2013 12:15 -
Delayed hearing means India GP can go ahead
This weekend's Indian grand prix is going ahead. Earlier, a public campaigner appealed to the supreme court for an injunction against proceedings at the Buddh circuit, on the ba...
25 Oct 2013 11:13 -
Ferrari planning to build new F1 factory - report
Ferrari is planning to build a new F1 factory at its Maranello headquarters, the German newspaper Bild is reporting. Correspondent Frank Schneider said it is a "major project", ...
25 Oct 2013 09:57 -
Kvyat to get practice outings in USA and Brazil
Toro Rosso will prepare Daniil Kvyat for his debut next year by giving him time at the wheel during forthcoming Friday practice sessions. The first step for the teenage Russian,...
25 Oct 2013 09:29 -
FP1: A familiar look with Vettel on top in India
The timesheets in India had a familiar look to them after first practice on Friday as Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel - the only man to have ever won at the New Delhi venue - set th...
25 Oct 2013 09:00 -
Massa confirms Williams as one of the teams he talks to
Felipe Massa on Thursday admitted he is in talks with Williams. Earlier, a Brazilian website said Massa, 32, has rescued his F1 career with a five-year deal starting in 2014. Th...
25 Oct 2013 07:37 -
Petrov knocks at the door at Sauber with 30 million - report
Vitaly Petrov has emerged as a shock contender to return to F1 with Sauber in 2014. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the Russian, who has raced in F1 for Renault and Caterham...
24 Oct 2013 16:42 -
Mercedes recorded new pitstop record in Japan
Mercedes has overtaken Red Bull as the team with F1's fastest pit crew. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that the Brackley based crew did a 2.02 second tyre pitstop at Suz...
24 Oct 2013 16:04 -
Unwell Paul di Resta to miss FP1 in India
Paul di Resta is unwell in India, it emerged on Thursday. Earlier, it was no surprise in the Buddh circuit when word got around that reserve driver James Calado will be driving ...
24 Oct 2013 15:26 -
Kvyat impressed us in both F3 and GP3 - Tost
Daniil Kvyat secured the Toro Rosso seat for 2014 because his results were simply better than his opponents. That is the claim of the Faenza based team's boss Franz Tost, despit...
24 Oct 2013 15:03 -
Indian court to hear petition to axe this weekend's race
An Indian court will on Friday hear a petition to cancel this weekend's formula one race near New Delhi. Indian reports say a supreme court judge agreed to hear the petition tha...
24 Oct 2013 13:56 -
McLaren mechanics plagued by mosquitos in India
India looks set to bow out of formula one amid a flood of bad press, as it emerges McLaren mechanics have been armed with mosquito repellent to get them through this weekend's u...
24 Oct 2013 12:49 -
Massa has agreed a five-year deal with Williams - report
Felipe Massa has agreed a five-year deal to stay in formula one next year with the British team Williams, a Brazilian website is reporting. 'Diario Motorsport' said the Brazilia...
24 Oct 2013 12:11 -
Vettel probably the best we've ever had - Ecclestone
Gerhard Berger thinks Sebastian Vettel is the best driver on the grid today, while Bernie Ecclestone says the German might be F1's all-time great. If Fernando Alonso fails to fi...
24 Oct 2013 10:48 -
Video: A lap onboard around Buddh with Rosberg
Buddh International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of India this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that circuit. ...
24 Oct 2013 09:36 -
Juncadella tackles Williams debut reports
Daniel Juncadella has played down reports that said he has a good chance of lining up on the grid for Williams next year. The Spaniard is racing this year for Grove based Willia...
24 Oct 2013 08:50 -
Are F1 teams promoting rookies too soon?
As always, there is much to be said when a single-seat driver from any series is promoted to Formula One racing. Being the pinnacle for any motor racing driver, F1 seats, even w...
23 Oct 2013 16:57 -
Red Bull ironed out all of its weaknesses - Marko
Red Bull's rivals are barking up the wrong tree if they are looking for a hidden secret to the world champion team's recent successes. With a mere fifth this weekend in India, S...
23 Oct 2013 15:35 -
Ferrari admits it was targeting Kubica for future seat
Stefano Domenicali has admitted Ferrari was targeting Robert Kubica for a future seat until his career-altering rally crash of 2011. It has been rumoured the Italian team wanted...
23 Oct 2013 13:31 -
Nico Rosberg to marry his long-term girlfriend
Nico Rosberg is engaged to marry his long-term girlfriend Vivian Sibold, according to German reports. "Yes, it's true," the Mercedes driver told Kolner Express newspaper. "We're...
23 Oct 2013 12:49 -
India 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "I'm looking forward to our trip to India. It really is a fascinating country and there is always something new to see or experience when you are there for the rac...
23 Oct 2013 12:14 -
Kvyat denies Russian sponsors are behind his promotion
Daniil Kvyat has denied his surprise promotion to Toro Rosso for 2014 is being powered by Russian sponsors. "To come into formula one, especially with Toro Rosso, all that matte...
23 Oct 2013 11:45 -
Chandhok concerned about future of Indian grand prix
This weekend's Indian grand prix could be the last, concerned motor sport chief Vicky Chandhok has admitted. There have been conflicting explanations as to the reason India has ...
23 Oct 2013 10:27 -
Last big wish is to bring Qatar link to fruition - Williams
Reaping the fruits of the collaboration with Qatar is Sir Frank Wiliams' "last big wish", he admitted on Tuesday. A couple of years ago, the British team partnered with the sove...
23 Oct 2013 09:52 -
McLaren respects Red Bull's reluctance to release Prodromou
McLaren on Tuesday said it understands Red Bull's reluctance to release aerodynamics chief Peter Prodromou from his contract. McLaren has already signed Prodromou, who works clo...
23 Oct 2013 08:39 -
Own a piece of F1 and movie history
The LA Times reports that one of the cars used in the move Rush, formerly driven by James Hunt will be going up for auction. James Hunt's 1977 McLaren M26 is still in workin...
22 Oct 2013 23:35 -
FIA safety regulations supporting reckless driving?
Since the death of the legendary Ayrton Senna on 1 May 1994 at Imola, safety regulations have changed dramatically. These safety rules have covered such big items as the designs...
22 Oct 2013 23:22 -
WTCC: Honda confirms Tarquini and Monteiro for 2014
Honda has confirmed that current drivers Gabriele Tarquini and Tiago Monteiro will be retained for the 2014 FIA WTCC campaign. Hideo Sato, General Manager of Honda's Motor Sp...
22 Oct 2013 15:45 -
India 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
India, a new addition to the Formula One calendar in 2011, features some sweeping elevation changes and a wide variety of corners, making it a truly spectacular venue that works...
22 Oct 2013 14:38 -
Sainz jr could be on the eve of formula one - father
2014 could be the prelude to Carlos Sainz jr's formula one career. That is the claim of the 19-year-old Spaniard's namesake and father, hot on the heels of news another Red Bull...
22 Oct 2013 13:24 -
FIA in race to enforce maximum fuel flow rate for 2014
F1's governing body is in a race against time to ensure teams obey the radical new rules next year. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports that sensors designed to ensure teams ...
22 Oct 2013 12:00 -
Porsche again denies it has plans for a F1 foray
Porsche has denied the very latest suggestions it might be gearing up for a formula one foray. Exactly a year ago, the Volkswagen-linked carmaker denied that its sports car prog...
22 Oct 2013 10:11 -
Kvyat to replace Ricciardo at Toro Rosso for 2014
The F1 world got a surprise this week when Toro Rosso announced Daniil Kvyat, a Russian teenager, as Daniel Ricciardo's 2014 successor. We reported on Monday that, although Anto...
22 Oct 2013 08:15 -
India 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Giedo van der Garde: "Korea and Japan were two quite tough weeks with races that didn't go to plan for me so I want to get back to the performance levels that have been building...
21 Oct 2013 16:40 -
Maldonado hits back at suggestions of clouded future
Pastor Maldonado has hit back at rumours suggesting his future in formula one is clouded. The rumours late last week said the Venezuelan's management had been in complex talks w...
21 Oct 2013 15:56 -
Todt back on pole for re-election as FIA president
Jean Todt has raced back into pole position to remain president of the FIA. Earlier, it was rumoured his only challenger David Ward could give up his bid in order to back Mohamm...
21 Oct 2013 15:29 -
Toro Rosso affected by mid-year tyre switch
Yet another team has claimed its competitiveness in 2013 was affected by Pirelli's mid-season tyre construction switch. Ferrari and Force India have also said the move from the ...
21 Oct 2013 15:00 -
Barrichello admits F1 return in near future unlikely
Rubens Barrichello has admitted he is likely to stay in Brazil's stock car championship next year. Amid rumours he had put together a sponsorship package for 2014, the former Fe...
21 Oct 2013 14:11 -
F1's new Strategy Group 'unethical and undemocratic'
A political storm is brewing ahead of Monday's London meeting of the new F1 rule-making Strategy Group. The new body has effectively replaced the old sporting and technical work...
21 Oct 2013 12:47 -
Lot of positive things happening behind the scenes - Lotus
Yet another week, in which the hot speculation will surround Kimi Raikkonen's successor at Lotus, has begun. It had been thought the Enstone based team was close to announcing t...
21 Oct 2013 12:11 -
McLaren to field Magnussen, Alonso in 2015 - report
A Danish newspaper has looked into the future and spotted Kevin Magnussen, the brand new Formula Renault 3.5 champion, at McLaren in 2015. The report in the tabloid newspaper Ek...
21 Oct 2013 11:19 -
Russian sponsors push for Toro Rosso seat for Kvyat
Toro Rosso's second race seat is for sale, according to Luiz Razia. Brazilian Razia was all set to make his debut for Marussia this year until he struck sponsor trouble. He w...
21 Oct 2013 09:28 -
DTM: Timo Glock takes lucky first win
A great finale: to conclude the season, the DTM fans got to see an action-packed rain race with plenty of surprises at the Hockenheimring Baden-Württemberg. After entertaining ...
20 Oct 2013 22:53 -
Brawn: "Works teams to have V6 engine advantage"
Ross Brawn has admitted F1's works teams will have an engine advantage in the new turbo V6 era. That is because the rules forbid the engine manufacturers to supply more than ...
20 Oct 2013 15:57 -
Vandoorne turned down proposal from Toro Rosso
McLaren protege Stoffel Vandoorne has revealed he was in the running to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Toro Rosso next year -- until he said no to the Red Bull junior team. McLaren...
18 Oct 2013 16:27 -
India 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
The first double points score of the season in Japan was a great result for the Sauber F1 Team. Now the team is determined to continue the momentum as it travels to the home cou...
18 Oct 2013 14:59 -
IRL: IndyCar reveals schedule for next season
Eighteen races over 15 event weekends highlight the 2014 IndyCar Series schedule announced today. The schedule includes a new event, the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, on a 2.343-m...
18 Oct 2013 14:01 -
New fame created inevitable tensions - Gutierrez
F1 rookie Esteban Gutierrez has revealed the extent of his struggle for form this year. The 22-year-old Mexican has struggled for much of 2013, but an improved Sauber and booste...
18 Oct 2013 13:15 -
New Jersey to benefit from the demise of Valencia
Bernie Ecclestone is reportedly using the demise of Valencia's F1 project to give organisers of next year's provisional New Jersey race a boost. We reported this week that F1 ch...
18 Oct 2013 12:15
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