News

Display:

Explosions mark countdown to Grand Prix in Bahrain
Explosions near the F1 track in Bahrain have marked the travelling circus' quick march from China to the island Kingdom. AP news agency said 'a series of explosions', including ...

15 Apr 2013 14:03
- 0
Red Bull Racing interest 'flattering' - Raikkonen
Kimi Raikkonen has hinted moving to Red Bull could be an option for 2014. Rumours are swirling in the Shanghai paddock that the Finn, who is Sebastian Vettel's closest friend in...

15 Apr 2013 12:46
- 0
McLaren should have picked Hulkenberg, not Perez - Brundle
Even amid McLaren's competitive slump, the spotlight is shining ever more brightly on Sergio Perez. The young Mexican was signed by the British team to replace Lewis Hamilton th...

15 Apr 2013 12:06
- 0
Webber signs five-year Porsche Le Mans deal - report
Mark Webber has signed a five-year deal to switch from formula one to Le Mans-style sports car racing from 2014. That is the claim of Radio Le Mans, citing information from the ...

15 Apr 2013 11:09
- 0
'Sauber has secured a major new sponsor'
A rumour in the Shanghai paddock is hinting Sauber has secured a major new sponsor. Veteran correspondent for Blick newspaper, Roger Benoit, said an announcement by the Swiss te...

15 Apr 2013 09:24
- 0
Alonso puts his title campaign back on track with win in China
Fernando Alonso put his championship campaign right back on track in China, while Mark Webber's spectacular woes continued. Ferrari's Spaniard Alonso won a tyre and strategy-dom...

15 Apr 2013 08:33
- 0
Mercedes immediately scraps team orders - Lauda
Like Red Bull, Mercedes has also scrapped team orders in the wake of the recent Malaysian grand prix. Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber's already tenuous relationship was shatter...

12 Apr 2013 14:46
- 0
'Bambi' Vettel has turned into a werewolf - Watson
The big victim of the 'Multi-21' affair has been Sebastian Vettel's image. Previously the British humour-cracking and Beatles-loving 'Mr Nice Guy', the triple world champion's r...

12 Apr 2013 13:51
- 0
Raikkonen not commenting on Red Bull Racing rumours
By refusing to deny them, Kimi Raikkonen has only fuelled rumours he is being lined up by Red Bull to replace Mark Webber in 2014. In the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair and the r...

12 Apr 2013 12:45
- 0
Mercedes must win a world title soon - Wolff
Mercedes must win a title, new director and shareholder Toto Wolff insists. Alongside Niki Lauda, Wolff has swept into the Brackley based team with the goal of ending Mercedes' ...

12 Apr 2013 12:00
- 0
Massa's qualifying form not worrying sarcastic Alonso
Fernando Alonso eased the heat on Sebastian Vettel in China by driving away from his theory the German might have been to blame for their Sepang clash. Comments made by Alonso a...

12 Apr 2013 11:33
- 0
Adrian Sutil has 'no emotions' for return to China
The last time Adrian Sutil was in China, he was involved in a nightclub altercation that almost ended his formula one career. It was early 2011, and the blood-stained run-in wit...

12 Apr 2013 11:05
- 0
FP2: Felipe Massa underlines return to form
Felipe Massa emerged fastest from a second practice session at the Shanghai International Circuit on Friday in which lap times were heavily affected by rubber thrown off Pirelli...

12 Apr 2013 10:48
- 0
Magnussen is McLaren reserve in China and Bahrain
McLaren has a new reserve driver twitching on the bench in China. Last year, the famous British team signed up promising 20-year-old Kevin Magnussen. The Dane is the son of form...

12 Apr 2013 09:46
- 0
RBC partnership increases Russian support for Marussia
The Marussia F1 Team is pleased to announce its latest Russian partner, RBC, one of the largest and most dynamic media companies in Russia, ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 U...

12 Apr 2013 08:26
- 0
FP1: Rosberg gets used to being quick in China
Practice One for this weekend's Chinese round got off to a relatively leisurely start in Shanghai International Circuit on Friday morning, under overcast skies and 32 degrees Ce...

12 Apr 2013 07:23
- 0
McLaren partners with Gillette for 2013 season
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes and Gillette, the worlds leading mens shaving and lifestyle brand, have agreed on an innovative and dynamic marketing partnership that will kick of...

12 Apr 2013 04:58
- 0
Mercedes increases rol for ambassador Michael Schumacher
Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher today announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and Formula 1. Michael Schumacher will mainly be involved wi...

11 Apr 2013 17:04
- 0
Feisty Vettel says Webber didn't deserve to win
The 'Multi-21' affair stepped up another notch on Thursday, as a feisty Sebastian Vettel withdrew his apology to teammate Mark Webber. "My apology was for the team, not Mark," t...

11 Apr 2013 16:22
- 0
Hamilton skips media commitments with allergy symptoms
Lewis Hamilton was absent on Thursday as the rest of the formula one world congregated at the Shanghai circuit. Mercedes said the 2008 world champion's media, sponsor and team c...

11 Apr 2013 15:44
- 0
Rivals study Red Bull Racing's record pitstops
After Red Bull beat McLaren's old pitstop speed record no fewer than five times in Malaysia, rivals have been studying the case with great curiosity. According to Germany's Auto...

11 Apr 2013 14:41
- 0
Ferrari team boss ponders Alonso, Massa and Vettel
Fernando Alonso on Wednesday said he intends to retire as a Ferrari driver. The double world champion, and former Minardi, Renault and McLaren driver, is now comfortably Ferrari...

11 Apr 2013 13:29
- 0
Hill urges FIA to take stance on F1's return to Bahrain
A week before F1's most controversial annual race, Damon Hill has expressed concerns about the latest reports coming from Bahrain. The island Kingdom's government has denied rep...

11 Apr 2013 12:45
- 0
Raikkonen leaves all options open - 'I could even retire'
Kimi Raikkonen has refused to confirm or deny rumours linking him to Red Bull for 2014, insisting even retirement remains an option. In the wake of the 'Multi-21' saga, with som...

11 Apr 2013 12:06
- 0
Title challenge still intact Fernando Alonso
Fernando Alonso thinks his 2013 title challenge is still on track, despite a difficult start to the new season. After a podium in Australia, the Spaniard's campaign hit the grav...

11 Apr 2013 11:38
- 0
Red Bull Racing announces partnership with Sennheiser
From the glorious full-throated roar of a Formula One car blasting away from the grid to the big beats that rock its after-race parties, Infiniti Red Bull Racing has always had ...

11 Apr 2013 10:59
- 0
Whitmarsh 'worried' about F1 popularity in China
Shanghai has been on F1's annual calendar since 2004, but so far the pinnacle of motor sport has not made the expected impact on the crucial Chinese market. "I'm worried about C...

11 Apr 2013 10:27
- 0
Video: A lap around Shanghai onboard with Rosberg
Shanghai International Circuit hosts the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend. As a preview a video of a lap onboard with Nico Rosberg around that track. Order 2013 Formula 1 ...

11 Apr 2013 09:58
- 0
Vettel breaks silence - 'I don't apologise for winning'
Sebastian Vettel has stepped away from post-Sepang apologies in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair, suggesting the resulting controversy only frustrated him. The German appeared ...

11 Apr 2013 08:25
- 0
Williams welcomes Dom Reilly Limited as new partner
The Williams F1 Team is pleased to announce that it has signed a partnership agreement with Dom Reilly Limited, which has become an Official Supplier of the team. The partnersh...

10 Apr 2013 16:33
- 0
Unhappy Red Bull boss scraps team orders after affair
In the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair, Red Bull has abolished team orders. "There will be no more team orders by us," the energy drink company's motor sport director Dr Helmut Ma...

10 Apr 2013 16:08
- 0
Rosberg and Mercedes move on from Malaysia
Nico Rosberg insists he and Mercedes have moved on from Malaysia. At Sepang, behind the warring Red Bulls, Mercedes duo Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton were also the subject of a tea...

10 Apr 2013 14:47
- 0
Korea GP in doubt as North Korea threatens with war
A cloud of uncertainty has moved above October's scheduled running of the Korean grand prix. The tension between South Korea, home of F1's fourteenth round of the 2013 champions...

10 Apr 2013 13:50
- 0
Hulkenberg happy with role as young veteran at Sauber
Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is enjoying his status as the most experienced driver at Sauber this year. It is a new experience for the 25-year-old, who although now a very fa...

10 Apr 2013 12:15
- 0
Marko had no intention to criticise Webber
Helmut Marko insists pre-season comments he made about Mark Webber were never supposed to be interpreted as criticism of the Australian driver. Austrian Marko, seen by most as t...

10 Apr 2013 11:58
- 0
Not right that drivers need to raise money for F1 seat - Todt
Less than a month ago, the FIA's low-profile president Jean Todt seemed to race away from the issue of cost cutting in formula one. Many teams on the grid are pleading for the g...

10 Apr 2013 11:15
- 0
Barcelona knows nothing about Valencia alternation talks
Circuit de Catalunya chief Salvador Servia has played down reports Barcelona could annually alternate the Spanish grand prix with Valencia. With Valencia missing from the schedu...

10 Apr 2013 10:45
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: Force India
Team principal Vijay Mallya: "The first two races of 2013 have been an encouraging start to the season. The VJM06 is a solid contender with competitive race pace; we have an exc...

10 Apr 2013 09:31
- 0
McLaren won't write off title challenge just yet
Not long ago, McLaren's 2013 campaign was in tatters, as the famous British team refused to rule out scrapping its new car and putting the 2012 machine back into action. But aft...

10 Apr 2013 08:38
- 0
DTM: DTM enters the 2013 season with new drivers and innovations
A little bit less than four weeks prior to the DTM season opener, the DTM presented itself to the media at the occasion of the start of the second and final ITR test at the Hock...

09 Apr 2013 16:47
- 0
Video: Rising star Nyck de Vries introduces himself
Ever wanted to know how the racing stars of tomorrow started out? Nyck de Vries is one of the up and coming drivers to be supported by McLaren's Young Driver Development Program...

09 Apr 2013 14:46
- 0
Wurz playes down unfair tyre advantage for Lotus
Alex Wurz has played down suggestions Lotus has an unfair advantage over its formula one rivals in 2013. Since Pirelli scrapped its outdated 2009 Toyota test car, it has been de...

09 Apr 2013 13:50
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: McLaren
Jenson Button: "In a funny way, the Chinese Grand Prix almost feels like something of a reboot of the start of my season. Taking home two points from the first two races obvious...

09 Apr 2013 12:14
- 0
Webber should cope with status as number 2 - Wurz
Mark Webber should be able to cope with life as a highly-paid and rated 'number 2'. That is the view of former Williams driver Alex Wurz, who is the latest pundit to comment on ...

09 Apr 2013 11:34
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: Williams
Mike Coughlan, Technical Director: "After a difficult two races we've been back at the factory going through the data to try to understand where we need to improve. We feel we h...

09 Apr 2013 09:22
- 0
Da Costa to fill in for Buemi as Red Bull reserve
The new cream of Red Bull's driver development programme is continuing his steady push towards formula one. For well over a decade, even before the energy drink company had even...

09 Apr 2013 08:55
- 0
Massa confident Ferrari can win races and fight for title
Felipe Massa is sure he has found the road back to F1 success. Behind Red Bull and Mercedes' 'team orders' in Malaysia, Brazilian Massa continued his solid return to full form, ...

08 Apr 2013 16:38
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: Pirelli
Pirelli has nominated the P Zero White medium and P Zero Yellow soft tyres for China: the first time that this combination makes an appearance this year. China is well-known for...

08 Apr 2013 16:07
- 0
Kimi Raikkonen participates in motocross practice session
Kimi Raikkonen filled in the time between the recent Malaysian grand prix and round three in China this weekend with a spot of motocross. Founded alongside his rallying team dur...

08 Apr 2013 15:22
- 0
Bianchi admits Ferrari future is in the back of his mind
Jules Bianchi has refused to rule out speculation his impressive pace with Marussia so far in 2013 could lead to a future at Ferrari. Having missed out on the Force India seat f...

08 Apr 2013 15:12
- 0
'Howling V6 turbo engines will produce noise'
One respected veteran correspondent has allayed fears F1's scream will become a whimper when the new V6 rules take over next year. Apparently spurred on by Bernie Ecclestone, th...

08 Apr 2013 14:16
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: Caterham F1 Team
Charles Pic: "Next we have two more back to back races, in Shanghai, China, and then straight to Bahrain. They're both modern circuits but they put different demands on the cars...

08 Apr 2013 13:38
- 0
Barrichello would race in F1 once more 'for the pleasure'
Rubens Barrichello has admitted he would happily step back into the cockpit of a formula one car, to race one more time just for "the pleasure and passion". The Brazilian, who h...

08 Apr 2013 12:49
- 0
Lotus has no complaints about Pirelli tyres
Lotus has admitted it is opposed to Pirelli making radical changes to its 2013 tyres. After Australia and Malaysia, when the behaviour of the Italian marque's new heavily-degrad...

08 Apr 2013 12:11
- 0
Supermarket Sainsbury's denies losing boss to F1
Sainsbury's, the UK supermarket giant, has denied rumours it could lose its boss to formula one. Last week, F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone failed to deny rumours Sainsbury...

08 Apr 2013 11:29
- 0
Red Bull signs Beitske Visser to famous 'junior team'
Red Bull has signed up a female driver to its famous driver development 'junior team'. 18-year-old Netherlander Beitske Visser, having won two races in 2012, will race this year...

08 Apr 2013 10:44
- 0
Selfishness ultimately is what makes a champion - Berger
Gerhard Berger has refused to jump on the bandwagon with those criticising Sebastian Vettel in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair. Lotus team boss Eric Boullier is the latest to ...

08 Apr 2013 08:43
- 0
Ecclestone not worried about new civil unrest in Bahrain
Bernie Ecclestone has played down reports civil unrest could yet again affect the running of Bahrain's grand prix. Ever since the revolutionary Arab Spring of early 2011, formul...

05 Apr 2013 16:24
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: Sauber
After a short break, the Sauber F1 Team is off to Shanghai where the UBS Chinese Grand Prix will take place from 12th to 14th of April. After Nico Hülkenberg scored four points...

05 Apr 2013 15:17
- 0
Santander scoops up top award for London Grand Prix
When Santander launched its speculative proposal for an exhilarating Formula 1 night race through the sprawling streets of London, it sounded too good to be true. Just how, we i...

05 Apr 2013 14:05
- 0
China 2013 preview quotes: Mercedes
Nico Rosberg: "I travel to China next week with very good memories from winning my first Formula One race in Shanghai last year, and having led the race there for the past three...

05 Apr 2013 12:43
- 0
Pirelli seeking 'balance' between sport and entertainment
Amid criticism of the Italian marque's approach, Martin Brundle has defended F1 tyre supplier Pirelli. After the winter test period and the first two races of 2013, countless dr...

05 Apr 2013 10:38
- 0
Engine makers and teams get extra test in 2014 - report
F1's engine manufacturers have reportedly won the battle for an extra pre-season test for 2014. Apparently against the resistance of some teams, the engine suppliers had argued ...

05 Apr 2013 09:33
- 0
Di Resta worried about challenge to balance development
Paul di Resta is worried Force India will struggle to keep up with the development race in 2013. Driving for one of F1's small-to-middle budget teams, the Scot is concerned that...

05 Apr 2013 08:46
- 0
Vergne admits the stakes are high at Toro Rosso
Jean-Eric Vergne has hinted just how high the stakes are at Toro Rosso this year. His teammate Daniel Ricciardo came out fighting in 2013 by declaring his friendship with the Fr...

04 Apr 2013 15:47
- 0
IRL: Ana Beatriz keeps Dale Coyne seat until Indy 500
Dale Coyne Racing announced that Ana Beatriz will be in the driver's seat of the No. 18 Honda-powered car this weekend at Barber Motorsports Park and through the 97th Running of...

04 Apr 2013 14:29
- 0
Sauber extends deal with logistics partner Planzer
In Formula One speed is pretty much everything not only on the track, but off it as well. One minute new parts are being developed at the factory, the next they are needed fo...

04 Apr 2013 13:50
- 0
'Pointless' to ban team orders again Toro Rosso boss
After the 'Multi-21' affair re-fired the old debate about team orders, Franz Tost insists it is "pointless" to reintroduce a ban. In Malaysia recently, Sebastian Vettel ignored ...

04 Apr 2013 12:15
- 0
Villeneuve would bet on Alonso or Raikkonen to win the title
Jacques Villeneuve, the 1997 world champion turned TV pundit, thinks Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen would be a good bet for this year's championship. "I said before Australia that it wou...

04 Apr 2013 11:32
- 0
No young Indian drivers close to F1 - Chandhok

India is facing a long wait for another formula one driver, Karun Chandhok has warned. Not too long ago, both Chandhok and Narain Karthikeyan were representing the populous nati...

04 Apr 2013 10:51
- 0
<< Previous Next >>