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No news, so Brawn exit reports 'surprising' - Wolff
Toto Wolff has described as "surprising" reports team boss Ross Brawn has decided to leave Mercedes. The reports said Brawn told chairman Niki Lauda of his decision in Korea las...

10 Oct 2013 08:54
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Lotus says: Race!
In an era where fans are all too used to team principals and paddock bosses making calls as to who will win or lose a race, leaving drivers to obey or disobey their Team's wishe...

09 Oct 2013 21:20
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'Williams has watertight contract with PDVSA until 2015'
He may have a longer contract, but Williams' Pastor Maldonado is on the move. That is the claim on Wednesday of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that the Venezuelan has...

09 Oct 2013 16:35
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Japan 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "Suzuka is a unique old-style circuit featuring a trademark figure-of-eight layout, with the back straight passing over the front section via ...

09 Oct 2013 15:20
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Brawn still in talks with Lauda about role at Mercedes
Ross Brawn on Wednesday added his own denial to reports he has decided to leave Mercedes at the end of the season. Chairman Niki Lauda has already played down the reports, sayin...

09 Oct 2013 14:32
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Japan 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic: "We go straight to Japan after the Korean race and to one of the best Grands Prix of the whole year. Suzuka is a special place, one of the best circuits of the year...

09 Oct 2013 12:50
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Perez has to prove McLaren he should be retained
McLaren might still be interested in signing Nico Hulkenberg for 2014. After Korea, where the German driver impressed at the wheel of his formerly-uncompetitive Sauber, it was r...

09 Oct 2013 11:41
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Force India can't rule out signing Magnussen for 2014
Force India has not ruled out signing Kevin Magnussen for 2014. The young Dane, whose father Jan contested a race for McLaren in 1995, is being backed by the great British team ...

09 Oct 2013 10:56
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Reports - Red Bull Racing using KERS for more traction?
Another theory about Sebastian Vettel's late-season dominance has emerged. Rumours in Korea last weekend spoke of a clever but legal engine mapping system aboard his Red Bull th...

09 Oct 2013 10:01
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Alonso calls mathematical title chance 'a miracle'
Fernando Alonso thinks it is "a miracle" he is still even mathematically in the hunt for the 2013 title. Red Bull's dominant Sebastian Vettel will win the title this weekend in ...

09 Oct 2013 08:40
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Teams relaxed about test days in Bahrain for 2014
Bahrain has receded as a weighty political issue in F1, as the sport schedules back-to-back winter tests in the island kingdom. Racing in Bahrain has been a highly controversial...

08 Oct 2013 16:22
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Lotus insists Hulkenberg not too heavy for 2014
Nico Hulkenberg's hopes of moving up the grid in 2014 have received a boost, as he moves into pole position to replace Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus. Red Bull's Christian Horner said ...

08 Oct 2013 15:37
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Sebastien Ogier joins field for Race of Champions 2013
Fresh from becoming World Rally Champion for the first time, Sébastien Ogier has signed up for the 2013 Race Of Champions, to be held at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on the we...

08 Oct 2013 14:51
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Japan 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "Suzuka is one of the most exciting circuits of the year and I love racing there. Our car has been fast in high-speed corners this season as we seem to have good d...

08 Oct 2013 13:41
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Hulkenberg will definitely go on in F1 - manager
Fernando Alonso, widely acknowledged as perhaps the best driver in F1 today, has given a boost to Nico Hulkenberg's quest for a 2014 seat. Because he is unsponsored and also arg...

08 Oct 2013 12:12
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No interest in sharing everything on Twitter - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel says he will not try to boost his popularity by jumping on the social media bandwagon. It is has been suggested the almost four-time world champion's unpopulari...

08 Oct 2013 11:35
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Hembery apologised for comments - Alonso
Paul Hembery apologised after hitting back at comments made by Fernando Alonso in Korea last weekend. Spaniard Alonso had questioned the "quality" of Pirelli's 2013 tyres. Pirel...

08 Oct 2013 10:09
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Lauda tries to keep Brawn on board for Mercedes
Mercedes on Monday denied reports Ross Brawn has decided to leave the team at the end of the season. Germany's Sport Bild had said the 58-year-old Briton will hand over as team ...

08 Oct 2013 09:28
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Boullier praises 'serene' Grosjean after outstanding weekend
Romain Grosjean will almost certainly keep his place at Lotus beyond this season. The Frenchman, however, had to be reminded to show his always-present smile on the podium in Ko...

07 Oct 2013 15:36
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Brawn to leave Mercedes at the end of this year - report
Ross Brawn will hand over the reigns as Mercedes team boss to Paddy Lowe at the end of the season. That is the claim on Monday of Germany's Sport Bild, reporting that 58-year-ol...

07 Oct 2013 14:07
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Di Resta admits future uncertain after latest crash
Paul di Resta has admitted he is staring into an uncertain future in formula one. Since debuting for Force India in 2011, the 27-year-old Scot has been pushing for a move to a b...

07 Oct 2013 13:24
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Korea GP escape sanction after 'fire truck' incident
Organisers of the Korean grand prix will escape sanction, even though a fire vehicle was deployed onto the racing line during Sunday's race. The future of the Yeongam race was a...

07 Oct 2013 12:16
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McLaren boss keeps 'wild' Alonso rumours alive
Martin Whitmarsh is keeping "wild rumours" in the headlines that Fernando Alonso could return to McLaren in 2014. Ferrari's Spaniard denied the speculation yet again when it eme...

07 Oct 2013 11:34
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Valencia calls time on its formula one foray
Valencia, already absent from this year's calendar and also not scheduled to host a race in 2014, has called time on its formula one foray. Race chief Gonzalo Gobert is quoted b...

07 Oct 2013 09:28
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Webber joins Alonso in a attack on Pirelli
Mark Webber has joined his friend Fernando Alonso in delivering a blistering attack on F1 tyre supplier Pirelli. Ferrari's Alonso said on Saturday the "quality" of the Italian m...

07 Oct 2013 08:58
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Giedo van der Garde: "My start was great"
The Caterham F1 drivers both finished the Korean Grand Prix in front of both Marussia drivers, Pic finished as 14th and van der Garde close behind as 15th. If they finished 13th...

06 Oct 2013 14:05
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Hulkenberg: "I drove one of the best races in my career so far"
Nico Hulkenberg, coureur voor Zwitserse team Sauber, is mogelijk een van de rijders voor Lotus voor volgend seizoen. Nico beschrijft zijn vierde plaats tijdens de race in Korea ...

06 Oct 2013 12:12
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Top 3 reactions after the Korea Grand Prix
Johnny Herbert, former Grand Prix winner for Benetton and Stewart, asked the top 3 some questions on the podium, below the answers. Race winner Sebastian Vettel: "It's not gr...

06 Oct 2013 12:07
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Vettel dominates the Korea Grand Prix
Vettel dominated the Korea Grand Prix once again his fourth win in succession this season. The whole podium consist of Grosjean, Räikkönen and Vettel. Behind the top 3 the...

06 Oct 2013 11:46
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Pirelli still not sure for F1's supply of tyres beyond 2013
Pirelli boss Paul Hembery on Friday admitted there is still no deal with the FIA for the sport's supply of tyres beyond 2013. The governing body rubber-stamped the Italian marqu...

04 Oct 2013 14:39
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Sauber confirms new Ferrari deal for 2014
Sauber will stay Ferrari powered into F1's new turbo V6 era beginning next year. Earlier on Friday, we reported the Swiss team is close to reaching a deal with its existing supp...

04 Oct 2013 13:42
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Massa could even go to Scuderia Toro Rosso - Ecclestone
Toro Rosso could even be an option for Felipe Massa in 2014. That is the claim of F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone, who has previously admitted he is trying to help Massa fi...

04 Oct 2013 12:11
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Heavy drivers push for increased minimum weight
F1's heavier drivers are pushing hard for an increase in the mandatory minimum weight of the cars next year. It emerged recently that tall Nico Hulkenberg may have dropped out o...

04 Oct 2013 11:34
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Threat of catastrophic weather eases in South Korea
The threat of catastrophic weather has eased in South Korea. Earlier, it was feared Typhoon Fitow would strike the country's southern region on Sunday, threatening the running o...

04 Oct 2013 11:08
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Bahrain to celebrate anniversary with twilight race
Floodlights have been installed at the venue of the Bahrain grand prix, McLaren team boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed. Earlier, we reported that organisers planned to mark the...

04 Oct 2013 10:23
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FP2: Hamilton puts Mercedes on top once again
Lewis Hamilton followed up his impressive Practice One showing by clocking the fastest time in second practice in Korea on Friday. The Mercedes driver's best time of 1m 38.67...

04 Oct 2013 09:55
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Sauber resolves some issues for new Ferrari engine deal
Sauber is close to reaching a deal to stay with Ferrari power beyond this season. The Swiss team has had a troubled 2013, but boss Monisha Kaltenborn says money from the Russian...

04 Oct 2013 09:11
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Vettel risks losing other drivers' respect - Rosberg
Nico Rosberg has admitted he took objection in Singapore when world champion Sebastian Vettel suggested his rivals are lazy. After dominating the floodlit grand prix, German Vet...

04 Oct 2013 08:00
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FP1: Hamilton fastest as Raikkonen crashes
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton had the edge over the Red Bull pairing of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber as practice got under way in Korea on Friday. The Briton lapped in 1m 39.6...

04 Oct 2013 06:39
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FIA has no plans for single fuel supply tender
The FIA insists it has no plans to appoint a single supplier of fuel in formula one. With the governing body hinting at the move after the recent World Motor Sport Council meeti...

04 Oct 2013 03:55
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McLaren, Pirelli have to find new date for tyre test
The FIA has scuppered McLaren's plans to test Pirelli tyres with a 2011 car at the US grand prix venue in Austin, it emerged on Thursday. Germany's Auto Motor und Sport said the...

03 Oct 2013 16:42
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Sauber admits Barrichello on the shortlist for 2014
Monisha Kaltenborn on Thursday admitted Rubens Barrichello is in the running to return to F1 with Sauber in 2014. The rumours about the veteran Brazilian's return had even menti...

03 Oct 2013 15:56
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Ward might give up his bid to become FIA president
David Ward has admitted he might give up his bid to become FIA president. Earlier, it was rumoured Ward's candidature to dethrone Jean Todt was a mere 'straw man' precursor to t...

03 Oct 2013 15:38
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Mexico GP not yet guaranteed for 2014 date
Sergio Perez, and billionaire backer Carlos Slim Domit, have admitted Mexico's place on the 2014 calendar is not guaranteed. Indeed, the race on the former and ageing grand prix...

03 Oct 2013 14:04
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Massa never signed up to be Ferrari 'number 2'
Felipe Massa has denied he ever signed a contract to be Ferrari's clear 'number 2' driver. Initially Michael Schumacher's teammate at the fabled Italian team, Brazilian Massa ha...

03 Oct 2013 12:12
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Webber tells F1 to ensure quality for events, drivers and teams
Mark Webber, who is preparing to leave F1 after more than a decade-long career, has warned the sport to insist upon "quality". Hitting out at pay-drivers locking more talented d...

03 Oct 2013 11:39
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Red Bull Racing spends 100.000 EUR on new jack
The FIA has backed Sebastian Vettel amid claims he is strolling to the 2013 title with a questionably-legal Red Bull. Red Bull's Helmut Marko has already dismissed the claims th...

03 Oct 2013 10:52
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Video: A lap onboard around Korea with Hamilton
Korea International Circuit hosts the Grand Prix of Korea this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Lewis Hamilton around that circuit. ...

03 Oct 2013 10:05
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Bianchi signs new contract to stay at Marussia for 2014
Jules Bianchi is staying at Marussia in 2014, the team announced on Thursday. The Ferrari-backed Frenchman had been tipped for a move up the grid next year, perhaps to Ferrari-p...

03 Oct 2013 08:46
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Marko slams Vettel cheat claims as 'utter nonsense'
Red Bull has slammed reports it is flouting the rules as Sebastian Vettel stamps his dominance on the 2013 season. After Singapore, former F1 team owner Giancarlo Minardi raised...

02 Oct 2013 16:46
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Kvyat sees World Series by Renault as logical next step
Daniil Kvyat has admitted the vacancy at Toro Rosso for 2014 may have come too soon for him. It is believed the Red Bull-owned team is on the cusp of confirming Portuguese Anton...

02 Oct 2013 15:48
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Korea 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "I like the layout of the Korea International Circuit very much. It's a good combination of long straights and hairpins where it is ideal to overtake. There is als...

02 Oct 2013 14:25
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Van der Garde leaves negotiations to his management
Caterham's current race drivers have admitted they are not sure if they will stay with the team beyond 2013. Team figures have hinted throughout Caterham's difficult season so f...

02 Oct 2013 13:37
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Valsecchi ready to jump in at Lotus to replace Raikkonen
Davide Valsecchi insists he is "ready" to make his formula one debut this weekend. Lotus regular Kimi Raikkonen struggled through the recent Singapore grand prix with a back inj...

02 Oct 2013 12:47
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Typhoon Fitow scheduled to hit South Korea on race-day
Just as formula one sets up at the Yeongam circuit, a typhoon is headed for Korea. The state news agency Yonhap said Typhoon Fitow is currently scheduled to hit the very south o...

02 Oct 2013 12:13
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Alonso hits back at suggestions his qualifying could be better
Fernando Alonso has hit back at suggestions he could up his game in the discipline of qualifying. When it was announced that Kimi Raikkonen is heading back to Ferrari in 2014, A...

02 Oct 2013 10:58
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Major F1 teams oppose move to appoint single fuel supplier
F1's major teams reportedly oppose moves to appoint a single fuel supplier. Last week after the meeting of the World Motor Sport Council, it emerged that the new Concorde Agreem...

02 Oct 2013 10:11
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Hulkenberg's weight could dent his chances for McLaren seat
Nico Hulkenberg's weight could dent his chances of securing a McLaren seat in 2014. Earlier this year, it emerged that the tall German's feet were a squeeze in the footwell of t...

02 Oct 2013 09:08
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Korea 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Giedo van der Garde: "Korea next and another track I have experience of from last year. Our week starts with a Renault Sport F1 event in Seoul and then it'll be straight down to...

01 Oct 2013 14:37
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Sirotkin to drive 2009 Ferrari to acquire super license
Sergey Sirotkin's push for a F1 super license will take place at the wheel of a four-year-old Ferrari. We reported on Monday that the Russian teen, who is expected to make his g...

01 Oct 2013 13:48
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Senna hopes Massa will represent Brazil in F1 next year
Bruno Senna has admitted his formula one career is probably over. The nephew of F1 great Ayrton Senna, Brazilian Bruno Senna, now 29, raced until last year with HRT, Renault and...

01 Oct 2013 12:47
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Petrov has 25 million EUR to offer to teams for 2014
Vitaly Petrov could be set to burst back into F1 as a powerful pay-driver, it has emerged. Once racing for Renault and Caterham, the Russian's former manager, Oksana Kosachenko,...

01 Oct 2013 12:16
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Pirelli takes 'very conservative strategy' for 2014 - Hembery
The days where grands prix are spiced-up by deliberately heavily-degrading tyres could be over. Since the tyre-exploding crisis earlier this season, and the mid-year shift from ...

01 Oct 2013 11:14
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'Red Bull mimics blown diffuser through engine mapping'
Sebastian Vettel's dominance is being powered by a clever post-'exhaust blowing' solution, a specialist Italian magazine claims. After the reigning world champion extended his 2...

01 Oct 2013 10:08
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Todt rival Ward calls for investigation into Bahrain GP
Jean Todt's rival FIA presidential candidate has announced he would consider dropping the highly controversial Bahrain grand prix. David Ward told the BBC that current president...

01 Oct 2013 09:39
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Frijns continues push towards F1 under new management
Robin Frijns will continue his push towards formula one with different management. Amid Sauber's financial struggle this season, the Swiss team's Dutch reserve driver - rated hi...

01 Oct 2013 08:25
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Korea 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Xevi Pujolar, Chief Race Engineer: "The Korea International Circuit is a challenging track, with Sector 1 being mainly straights and Sectors 2 and 3 being combinations of medium...

30 Sep 2013 16:40
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Sirotkin to jump into a Ferrari for test at Fiorano
Sergey Sirotkin's push to become the next Sauber driver is now underway. Officially, the Russian's debut was on Friday, when he demonstrated Sauber's 2013 car along a 700 metre ...

30 Sep 2013 15:57
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Korea 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After another encouraging result for the Sauber F1 Team in Singapore, the 14th round of the FIA Formula One Championship, the Korean Grand Prix, is near. While Nico Hülkenberg ...

30 Sep 2013 14:34
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Ferrari keeps Hulkenberg in mind for the future - boss

Stefano Domenicali admits Ferrari "thought hard" about signing Nico Hulkenberg for 2014. Ultimately, after deciding to oust Felipe Massa, the great Italian marque opted instead ...

30 Sep 2013 13:56
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