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Vettel won't decide on future beyond 2015 yet
Red Bull would like to keep Sebastian Vettel beyond his new 2015 contract, and even the reigning world champion is not ruling out a longer career with the premier energy drink-o...
17 Jun 2013 12:16 -
'Heads will roll' as tyre-gate reaches climax in Paris
All eyes will turn to Paris' Place de la Concorde on Thursday, as the very fate of Mercedes' F1 foray rests in the hands of the governing FIA. It is at president Jean Todt's new...
17 Jun 2013 11:06 -
McLaren must focus on problem fix, not 'sackings' - Michael
Sam Michael has hit back at claims heads should be rolling at McLaren as the team endures one of the worst starts to a championship campaign in its history. Having erred with a ...
17 Jun 2013 09:31 -
Mark Webber set to return to scene of last F1 win
Mark Webber is hoping for a clear weekend to end his winning drought as he returns to the scene of his last F1 victory this month in Britain. The Australian, whose Red Bull care...
14 Jun 2013 13:29 -
Even rain or miracle won't save McLaren - Perez
Not even "a miracle" could speed McLaren back to the front of the field in the immediate future, new team driver Sergio Perez admitted this week. Just as the young Mexican arriv...
14 Jun 2013 12:44 -
Rosberg's pace 'has probably surprised' Hamilton - Wolff
Lewis Hamilton has been "surprised" by the pace of teammate Nico Rosberg at Mercedes early this season. That is the claim of team director and co-owner Toto Wolff, even though t...
14 Jun 2013 12:15 -
Renault says deals with Caterham and Lotus 'almost done'
Renault is still yet to finalise new V6 engine deals with existing customers Caterham and Lotus. At the end of May, the French marque's F1 president Jean-Michel Jalinier said th...
14 Jun 2013 10:43 -
Video: Seventh episode of Sauber's 'Cutaway Series'
Sauber has started with what they call the Cutaway Series. In 15 'shorties', Sauber will pick one particular car part or subject and Chief Designer Matt Morris, Nico Hülkenberg...
14 Jun 2013 09:28 -
Pirelli announces tyre compounds for next three Grands Prix
Pirelli has announced the slick P Zero compounds that will be taken to the next three grands prix in Great Britain, Germany and Hungary. The tyre construction will remain unchan...
14 Jun 2013 08:44 -
Infiniti involved in development Red Bull's engine - report
Luxury Nissan division Infiniti, Red Bull's title sponsor, will get involved in the actual development of the world champion team's 'power unit' next year, it is rumoured. We re...
13 Jun 2013 14:17 -
Valtteri Bottas hopeful of Williams contract extension
Williams disappointed ranks of Finnish journalists this week by failing to announce the extension of rookie Valtteri Bottas' contract. The reporters were summoned to Helsinki fo...
13 Jun 2013 13:40 -
Buemi likely to stay Red Bull reserve driver in 2014
Sebastien Buemi has hinted he is currently content with life as Red Bull's official F1 reserve driver. The Swiss was dropped by Red Bull's second team, Toro Rosso, at the end of...
13 Jun 2013 12:13 -
Schumacher has no regrets over F1 retirement call
Michael Schumacher insists he has not regretted his final retirement from formula one "for a single moment". At the end of a three-season comeback period that did not add to his...
13 Jun 2013 11:22 -
McLaren denies Allison to design test car for Honda
McLaren on Wednesday denied reports former Lotus technical director James Allison will re-emerge at Honda. Allison is currently on 'gardening leave', after stepping down from hi...
13 Jun 2013 09:41 -
Sauber could ease competitive crisis with more budget
A bigger budget would help Sauber to emerge from its competitive crisis, team boss Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted. The grey C32s were off the pace all weekend in Canada, and in...
13 Jun 2013 08:23 -
Ferrari said no to 2013 car tyre test
Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he wants F1's governing body to "prosecute" Mercedes for the secret Pirelli tyre test. Led by former Ferrari team boss Jea...
12 Jun 2013 12:38 -
Vettel extends his contract at Red Bull until the end of 2015
Infiniti Red Bull Racing is happy to confirm that World Champion Sebastian Vettel has extended his multi-year contract with the team until the end of 2015. A previous member...
12 Jun 2013 08:12 -
Relation with Force India still good after scuffle - Di Resta
Paul di Resta insists his relationship with Force India remains "good", despite two rounds of hefty criticism and rumours of a garage scuffle. The Scot was not only heavily crit...
11 Jun 2013 15:35 -
Massa relaxed about future beyond 2013 contract
Felipe Massa says he is relaxed about his future at Ferrari because he remains the best candidate for the famous Italian team. Team boss Stefano Domenicali told O Estado de S.Pa...
11 Jun 2013 14:18 -
Jenson Button writes off 2013 title bid
Hot on the heels of his downbeat assessment of McLaren's performance in Canada, Jenson Button has now written off the 2013 title. The great British team's lead driver said after...
11 Jun 2013 13:24 -
Lotus can't afford another miserable weekend at Silverstone
Team owner Gerard Lopez has snapped at suggestions the recent departure of highly rated technical director James Allison has caused a performance slump at Lotus. Off the back of...
11 Jun 2013 12:46 -
Downbeat Hamilton has a lot of 'stuff' on his mind
Lewis Hamilton has played down talk of a rift with Mercedes, insisting he simply has "stuff" on his mind. The 2008 world champion was notably downbeat after the Canadian grand p...
11 Jun 2013 12:11 -
Webber slams Van der Garde as 'pay driver with no mirrors'
Mark Webber has slammed Giedo van der Garde for being "a pay driver with no mirrors". The insult is reminiscent of the Australian veteran's ridicule of "first lap nutcase" Romai...
11 Jun 2013 12:03 -
Pirelli calls off new tyre debut for Silverstone
Pirelli has called off its plans to change the design of its 2013 tyres for the British grand prix and beyond. F1's sole tyre supplier has tweaked the design, replacing an inner...
11 Jun 2013 10:28 -
FIA confirms date for Mercedes 'test-gate' hearing
F1's governing body has confirmed a June 20 hearing date for the 'testgate' saga. We first reported the June 20 date on Saturday, following rumours in the Montreal paddock that ...
11 Jun 2013 09:58 -
Future of Canada GP beyond 2014 still in doubt
Quebec premier Pauline Marois met with F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday and vowed to work hard to safeguard the future of the Canadian grand prix. Reports have ind...
10 Jun 2013 16:16 -
Maldonado plays down 2014 Lotus switch rumours
Pastor Maldonado has played down rumours he could be shaping up to leave crisis-struck Williams. It is now more than a year since the Venezuelan broke through for his maiden win...
10 Jun 2013 14:29 -
Massa likely to keep Ferrari race seat for 2014 - boss
Felipe Massa is likely to keep his seat at Ferrari beyond the end of his expiring 2013 contract. That is the news of the famous Italian team's boss Stefano Domenicali, following...
10 Jun 2013 13:58 -
In-season testing to return during 21-race 2014 calendar
Post-grand prix testing will take place next season at key European circuits like Silverstone, Barcelona, Spa and Hockenheim, it emerged from the Montreal paddock on Sunday. Tig...
10 Jun 2013 12:46 -
I've never been so pleased to get out of a car - Button
McLaren's woes have only deepened, despondent lead driver Jenson Button said after the Canadian grand prix. Before Montreal, team figures sounded confident the great Woking base...
10 Jun 2013 12:12 -
Vergne joins race to replace Webber at Red Bull Racing
Jean-Eric Vergne has joined the race to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull next year, after putting in eye-catching performances for the energy drink company's junior team Toro Ros...
10 Jun 2013 11:37 -
Wolff denies Mercedes to sacrifice Brawn in test scandal
Toto Wolff has played down rumours Ross Brawn is shaping up as the sacrificial lamb in the Mercedes 'testgate' scandal. The German marque is touted to face the FIA's new interna...
10 Jun 2013 10:49 -
Track marshal killed after Canadian GP in Montreal
The F1 world is mourning its first fatality in over a decade, after a track marshal was killed in the wake of Sunday's Canadian grand prix. Photographs depict the marshal, whose...
10 Jun 2013 09:59 -
New York race 'definitely' on for 2014 - promoter
A formula one race amid the Manhattan skyline is "definitely" on for 2014, promoter Leo Hindery said. The Wall Street Journal said Hindery's positive outlook was his first publi...
10 Jun 2013 08:36 -
FP1: Di Resta surprise pacesetter in damp Montreal
Force India's Paul di Resta was the surprise pacesetter in an opening practice session in Canada on Friday that was characterised by continually changing track conditions. Ra...
07 Jun 2013 18:36 -
Lotus will not support new tyre debut for Silverstone
Eric Boullier has poured cold water on Lotus' plans to introduce new tyres at Silverstone later this month. Initially wanting to race the tweaks this weekend in Canada, F1's tyr...
07 Jun 2013 14:40 -
Ecclestone bribe charge delayed due to 'translation work'
There will be a further delay in the progress with Bernie Ecclestone's bribery charges, the German news agency DPA is reporting. We reported in mid May that more will be known a...
07 Jun 2013 13:31 -
Felipe Massa had medical checks in Brazil after Monaco
Felipe Massa and Pastor Maldonado on Thursday announced they are fighting fit for this weekend's F1 action in Canada. The pair were both nursing sore bodies after Monaco, where ...
07 Jun 2013 12:46 -
Grosjean hits back at criticism for crashes in Monaco
Romain Grosjean has hit back at suggestions he has reverted to the much-derided 'nutcase' of 2012, insisting F1 drivers should be racing hard. After Monaco, Frenchman Grosjean -...
07 Jun 2013 12:10 -
Report - Michelin met with F1 executives to look into return
Michelin is the latest tyre brand linked with F1 in 2014. In recent days, former F1 supplier Bridgestone joined Korea's Hankook in playing down the prospect of replacing Pirelli...
07 Jun 2013 11:32 -
Mercedes 'sporting integrity' on trial in Montreal paddock
'Tyregate' was the predictably hot topic of conversation in the Montreal paddock on Thursday. Mercedes issued a statement after the FIA said it will convene the international tr...
07 Jun 2013 10:26 -
No criticism from within Ferrari after Monaco - Alonso
Fernando Alonso on Thursday hit back at suggestions Ferrari might have been unhappy with his lacklustre performance recently at Monaco. Some commentators say the Spaniard lacked...
07 Jun 2013 09:09 -
Vettel and Rosberg reveal different opinions over 'tyregate'
Germans Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg on Thursday revealed their vastly different opinions about the 'testgate' saga that has gripped formula one. Mercedes is being hauled b...
06 Jun 2013 16:26 -
McLaren progress 'not as fast as we would hope' - Michael
McLaren is only inching back to the front of the field in 2013, sporting director Sam Michael has admitted. He said the still-uncompetitive MP4-28 showed signs of improvement at...
06 Jun 2013 15:24 -
Hamilton 'expected' Rosberg's strong form for 2013
Lewis Hamilton insists he is not fazed by his inferior form alongside Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg so far in 2013. The 2008 world champion, who switched from McLaren over the ...
06 Jun 2013 13:44 -
Further tyre tweaks in 2013 unlikely - Hembery
If Pirelli's tyre tweak is introduced for Silverstone, it will almost certainly be the last change in 2013, Paul Hembery has revealed. Following criticism of the four-stop strat...
06 Jun 2013 12:53 -
Red Bull Racing denies James Allison rumours
Red Bull has denied the latest reports linking Lotus' departed technical director James Allison with the world champion team. While Allison was earlier linked with a move to Fer...
06 Jun 2013 12:13 -
In-season testing to return next year - report
In-season testing is returning in 2014, according to Italy's La Gazzetta dello Sport. However, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reported recently that a proposal by Ferrari to tra...
06 Jun 2013 11:59 -
Bridgestone 'no current plans' for F1 return
Bridgestone, F1's official tyre supplier before Pirelli, has joined Hankook in playing down the prospect of a formula one foray for 2014. With Pirelli fending off criticism o...
06 Jun 2013 10:49 -
Video: A lap onboard around Montreal with Lewis Hamilton
The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal hosts the Grand Prix of Canada this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with late Lewis Hamilton around that track. ...
06 Jun 2013 10:01 -
Petrov working hard on F1 return for 2014
Even without a manager or Russian sponsors, Vitaly Petrov is still determined to return to formula one in 2014. Since losing his Caterham seat at the end of last year, 28-year-o...
06 Jun 2013 09:35 -
FIA drops Ferrari test probe, Mercedes to international tribunal
F1's governing body has dropped its investigation against Ferrari, but summoned Mercedes to the international tribunal over the 'test-gate' saga. In a statement, the FIA said it...
06 Jun 2013 08:41 -
Caterham revives driver development program
Caterham F1 Team has launched Caterham Racing Academy, a driver development program that gives a clear route to F1 for future champions and enables young motorsport talent from ...
05 Jun 2013 16:55 -
Sutil happy that F1 comeback goes smoothly so far
Adrian Sutil is happy his return to formula one this year has gone smoothly so far. After sitting out last season in the wake of his 2011 assault conviction, the 30-year-old ret...
05 Jun 2013 14:44 -
Williams dreams of long future for historic F1 team
Even at the age of 71, Sir Frank Williams sees a long future for his eponymous formula one team. Asked by La Presse newspaper to reveal the secret of his team's longevity, Willi...
05 Jun 2013 13:31 -
Ferrari's test relaxation proposal voted down in Monaco
A proposal by Ferrari to ease F1's strict testing limits was voted down in Monaco. The Italian team, the owner of the Mugello and Fiorano circuits, proposed that teams be allowe...
05 Jun 2013 12:11 -
McLaren working extensively in Toyota wind tunnel in Cologne
Marussia's technical collaboration with McLaren is continuing full speed ahead. That is the claim of Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, reporting that the Russian supercarmaker-own...
05 Jun 2013 11:27 -
Astana wants Juncadella to gain F1 experience at Williams
Williams' new engine deal with Mercedes could be set to pay off immediately for Dani Juncadella. The 22-year-old Spaniard was signed up by Mercedes for the DTM season in 2013, a...
05 Jun 2013 10:14 -
'Adrian Newey thinks about stopping after 2014'
James Allison, the highly-rated F1 engineer who recently left Lotus, is being linked with Red Bull's future. When Briton Allison left Lotus, he was most strongly linked with a m...
05 Jun 2013 09:46 -
New chassis' for Massa and Maldonado in Canada
Felipe Massa will use a brand new Ferrari chassis in Canada this weekend. Since Monaco, where he crashed heavily in two near-identical incidents at Ste Devote, the Brazilian has...
05 Jun 2013 08:39 -
WTCC: Argentina on the 2013 calendar instead of Brazil
The eighth race meeting of the 2013 FIA World Touring Car Championship will take place in Argentina on August 4, at Termas de Río Hondo. The first WTCC Race of Argentina replac...
04 Jun 2013 16:15 -
Horner defends Ferrari amid secret tyre tests saga
Christian Horner has defended Ferrari, amid the controversy about 'secret' Pirelli tyre tests conducted by the famous Italian team as well as Mercedes. Red Bull, whose team boss...
04 Jun 2013 15:00 -
Canada 2013 preview quotes: Force India
Team Principal, Dr Vijay Mallya, hopes the team can carry its form into the Canadian Grand Prix. "The emotions of Monaco are still fresh in our memory as our attention turns to ...
04 Jun 2013 13:56 -
Red Bull not ready to announce 2014 lineup - Horner
Red Bull is not ready to announce its 2014 driver lineup, team boss Christian Horner insists. With Mark Webber approaching his 37th birthday, the end of his contract and amid a ...
04 Jun 2013 12:14 -
Maria de Villota reveals crack in Duxford crash helmet
Maria de Villota has revealed the terrifying extent of the damage to her carbon fibre helmet that saved her life during an horror Marussia test crash last year. The 33-year-old ...
04 Jun 2013 11:38 -
No place for Hamilton's dog in F1 paddock - Watson
Mercedes should ban Lewis Hamilton's dog from the paddock, according to former F1 driver John Watson. While the 2008 world champion insists he is enjoying his new freedoms after...
04 Jun 2013 10:40 -
Ecclestone says only jail sentence a threat to F1 job
Bernie Ecclestone insists looming bribery charges do not immediately threaten his job at the helm of formula one. It had been claimed that when German prosecutors formalise the ...
04 Jun 2013 09:02 -
Canada 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "The Canadian Grand Prix is always a great event as the fans in Montreal are so enthusiastic. The whole city really loves the race and it's such a lively place to ...
03 Jun 2013 16:28 -
FIA to 'freeze' V6 engines gradually towards 2018
The FIA will move to 'freeze' development of F1 manufacturers' new turbo V6 engines, it has emerged. Just as substantial development of the current V8 engines was frozen years a...
03 Jun 2013 15:41 -
Malaysia opened the eyes of many about my image - Vettel
Sebastian Vettel admits he is not sure if the idea of having Kimi Raikkonen as his teammate next year is "realistic". Red Bull has not ruled out replacing Mark Webber, who fell ...
03 Jun 2013 14:50
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