CURRENT NEWS

23 MAY 2013

THURSDAY TEAM QUOTES

Monaco GP - Thursday Team Quotes

ROSBERG ON COURSE FOR MONACO WIN, SAYS WURZ

Mercedes is right on course for victory in Monaco this weekend, according to Alex Wurz, who agrees with many paddock voices who have singled out the silver-clad team as the favourites in the Principality.

FORCE INDIA TO VETO PIRELLI TYRE CHANGES

Force India will oppose any move to alter Pirelli's existing 2013 tyres.

WILLIAMS COULD SWITCH TO MERCEDES POWER

Williams could switch from Renault engines to Mercedes, according to sources.

PRACTICE 2 REPORT - HOME BOYS II

Monaco GP - Practice 2 Report

PRACTICE 2 RESULTS

Monaco GP - Practice 2 Results

VETTEL DENIES CLAIMS MONACO TOO UNSAFE FOR F1

World champion Sebastian Vettel has hit back at claims Monaco holds only a dubious place on the formula one calendar.

MERCEDES CLARIFIES HAMILTON JET-SKI INCIDENT

Mercedes on Thursday hit back at reports Lewis Hamilton racked up a huge damage bill after a jet-skiing stunt in Monaco.

VETTEL, MASSA AGREE MERCEDES FAVOURITES IN MONACO

Sebastian Vettel on Wednesday said he agrees that Mercedes is the favourite heading into the Monaco grand prix weekend.

MCLAREN WANTS TO BE ONLY HONDA-POWERED TEAM IN 2015

McLaren looks set to be the only Honda-powered team in 2015.

FERRARI'S FRY BACK TO WORK IN MONACO

Pat Fry will return to duty for Ferrari this weekend in Monaco.

RED BULL MOVE FOR RAIKKONEN LOGICAL ACCORDING TO HAKKINEN

Red Bull would be a "logical" move for Kimi Raikkonen, according to fellow Finnish driver Mika Hakkinen.

PRACTICE 1 REPORT - HOMEBOY

Monaco GP - Practice 1 Report

PRACTICE 1 RESULTS

Monaco GP - Practice 1 Results

PIRELLI TO ONLY CHANGE REAR TYRES FOR CANADA

The 'T-word' was still the big topic of conversation as the F1 world congregated in Monaco on Wednesday.

COSTLY DAY FOR MERCEDES AFTER HAMILTON PRANK

Wednesday was a costly day in Monaco for Mercedes.

22 MAY 2013

WEDNESDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Monaco GP - Wednesday Press Conference

BUTTON NOT COMMITTING TO MCLAREN'S HONDA ERA

Jenson Button on Wednesday refused to commit to McLaren for the beginning of the Honda era in 2015.

RAIKKONEN ADMITS TWO OPTIONS FOR 2014 SEAT

Kimi Raikkonen has admitted he is weighing up two offers to remain in formula one beyond 2013.

RENAULT ENGINE DEAL FOR TORO ROSSO TO BE ANNOUNCED

Toro Rosso's anticipated switch from Ferrari to Renault power for 2014 and beyond will be announced imminently, the German magazine Sport Bild reports.

WHITMARSH HAPPY WITH PEREZ AND BUTTON

McLaren is not looking to change its driver lineup, team boss Martin Whitmarsh said this week.

WOLFF TRUSTS PIRELLI'S FAIRNESS

Toto Wolff says he trusts Pirelli to act fairly to all formula one teams.

BIANCHI FEELS PRESSURE TO PUSH MARUSSIA FORWARD

Jules Bianchi thinks it is possible Marussia is on the verge of breaking into F1's midfield.

BRAWN WILL FIND A WAY TO WORK WITH SUCCESSOR LOWE

Ross Brawn has hinted that Mercedes has just appointed his successor.

21 MAY 2013

VETTEL URGES F1 TO RETHINK TYRE RECIPE

World champion Sebastian Vettel has called on Pirelli to consider a fundamentally different approach to its role as F1 tyre supplier.

WHITMARSH DENIES HONDA FACTOR IN LOWE RELEASE

McLaren on Tuesday played down reports linking its new Honda engine deal with Paddy Lowe's early release to Mercedes.

HULKENBERG LEAVES DOOR OPEN FOR FERRARI FUTURE

Nico Hulkenberg has left open the possibility of a future tie-in with Ferrari.

HONDA SEEKING ENGLISH BASE FOR F1 PROJECT

Honda is looking for an English base for its new formula one foray with its great former partner McLaren.

VALENCIA WANTS LOWER FEE FOR F1 RETURN

Valencia is hoping to negotiate a new fee and then agree to annually alternate a spot on the formula one calendar with Spanish grand prix host Barcelona.

20 MAY 2013

PADDY LOWE TO JOIN MERCEDES EARLY

It was announced today that former McLaren Technical Director Paddy Lowe will join Mercedes on June 3rd.

PIRELLI'S CANADA CHANGES NOW UNDER CLOUD

Pirelli's planned changes to its controversial tyres for Canada and beyond are now under a dark cloud.

ECCLESTONE TIPS BMW FOR F1 COMEBACK, TOYOTA SAYS NO

Bernie Ecclestone thinks German carmaker BMW might follow Honda back into formula one.

BAHRAIN STANCE TRIGGERED F1 DOCTOR'S EXIT

Gary Hartstein, F1's former doctor, claims his stance about the controversial Bahrain grand prix led to his departure.

F1 OWNER CVC VOTES TO KEEP ECCLESTONE IN CHARGE

F1's owners have voted to keep Bernie Ecclestone at the helm of the sport, despite reports German prosecutors have decided to charge him with bribery.

LOSING MCLAREN AS CUSTOMER NOT IDEAL FOR MERCEDES

Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes is disappointed with long time partner McLaren's move to link up with works Honda engines in 2015.

DI RESTA SAYS ALONSO DESERVES TITLE

Paul di Resta has tipped Fernando Alonso to win this year's world championship.

17 MAY 2013

FERRARI JOINS LOTUS IN TYRE TWEAK CRITICISM

Ferrari has joined Lotus in criticising Pirelli's mid-season tyre tweak.

CAN TEAMS AFFORD 2014 V6 ENGINES?

Most formula one teams cannot afford to pay the prices quoted by engine manufacturers for next year's all-new turbo V6 engines.

MCLAREN PLAYS DOWN MERCEDES IP FEARS FOR 2014

McLaren has played down suggestions Honda will unfairly benefit from the great British team's continuing collaboration with Mercedes next year.

LAUDA HAILS PIRELLI'S TYRE CHANGE

Niki Lauda has hailed Pirelli's move to alter the design of its 2013 tyres ahead of the Canadian grand prix next month and beyond.

NO NEWS ON ECCLESTONE CHARGES UNTIL JUNE

It will be at least June before anything more is known about Bernie Ecclestone's bribery charges.

16 MAY 2013

MCLAREN WANTS BUTTON FOR NEW HONDA ERA

McLaren on Thursday opened the door for Jenson Button to lead the charge for the new works Honda partnership beginning in 2015.

MCLAREN CONFIRMS HONDA'S 2015 F1 RETURN

Honda on Thursday confirmed its 2015 return to formula one, announcing it will supply engines to its 80s and 90s works partner McLaren.

ALONSO THIRD ON INTERNATIONAL SPORTS EARNERS LIST

Fernando Alonso is the third-highest 'international' sports earner on earth, according to the influential US magazine Sports Illustrated.

LOTUS DISAPPOINTED IN PIRELLI CHANGES

Eric Boullier has revealed Lotus is "a little disappointed" with Pirelli's decision to change its 2013 tyres mid-season.

ECCLESTONE NOT QUITTING DESPITE LOOMING GERMAN BRIBERY CHARGE

Bernie Ecclestone has played down the notion he might quietly retire off the back of his German bribery charges.

AS HONDA RETURNS, SATO RULES OUT F1

Honda is expected to announce before the week is out its highly anticipated return to formula one.

15 MAY 2013

ECCLESTONE TO MEET GHOSN AMID RENAULT DISPUTE

Bernie Ecclestone will meet with Renault chairman Carlos Ghosn in Paris on Thursday.

HONDA TO ANNOUNCE F1 RETURN SOON

Honda is shaping up to announce its return to formula one, a source at the Japanese manufacturer said on Wednesday.

RICCIARDO IN RED BULL PROMOTION BID

The signs are growing ever stronger than Daniel Ricciardo is a real candidate to replace his Australian countryman Mark Webber at Red Bull next year.

PIRELLI DENIES RED BULL PRESSURE SPARKED UPCOMING TYRE CHANGES

Pirelli has denied claims it is making major changes to its 2013 tyre design as a result of the pressure applied by world champions Red Bull.

GERMAN PROSECUTORS CHARGE ECCLESTONE WITH BRIBERY

German prosecutors have charged Bernie Ecclestone with bribery, the Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper reports in its Wednesday edition.

RED BULL WANTS TO KEEP VETTEL FOR A LONG TIME

Christian Horner says he is not worried Sebastian Vettel is about to jump ship to a rival formula one team.

LOTUS NOT IN PANIC AFTER ALLISON'S DEPARTURE

Lotus team owner Gerard Lopez has played down the impact of technical director James Allison's departure.

14 MAY 2013

FIRST CARLOS SLIM SPONSOR ARRIVES AT MCLAREN

Carlos Slim, the Mexican telecommunications billionaire, has already arrived as a sponsor at British team McLaren.

PIRELLI SPEEDS UP TYRE CHANGES FOR CANADA

Pirelli is speeding up a scheduled change of tack for its 2013 tyres.

HORNER WEIGHS UP RAIKKONEN, RICCIARDO FOR 2014 SEAT

Christian Horner was on Tuesday faced with rising speculation Red Bull is weighing up a choice between two drivers for Mark Webber's 2014 seat.

BRIBERY CHARGE WOULD END ECCLESTONE'S REIGN

If Bernie Ecclestone is charged with bribery, it will be the end of the 82-year-old Briton's long and famous reign over formula one.

MCLAREN CLAIMS PEREZ RADIO CALL NOT A TEAM ORDER

McLaren has denied a radio call to Sergio Perez during Sunday's Spanish grand prix was a 'team order'.

F1'S TYRE ROW NOT SO SIMPLE

In the days after the Spanish grand prix, the word on everybody's lips is the same - tyres.

DOMENICALI DOUBTS 2013 PECKING ORDER TO CHANGE

Stefano Domenicali doubts F1's pecking order will change significantly as the 'development race' continues in 2013.

GROSJEAN SUPPORTS PENALTY POINTS SYSTEM

Romain Grosjean sounds supportive of F1's move to enhance its penalty system.

PIRELLI BOSS SAYS NEW F1 CONTRACT COMING SOON

Pirelli is now well on the road to securing a new contract to continue as F1's official tyre supplier beyond 2013.

13 MAY 2013

RACE REPORT - FERNANDO'S FABULOUS FANS

Spanish GP - Race Report

TYRES EXASPERATE MANY IN F1 FIELD

There is an angry 'T-word' on everybody's lips after Sunday's puzzling and painful Spanish grand prix.

ALONSO ALMOST PENALISED FOR FLAG WAVING BREACH

The FIA on Sunday considered penalising Fernando Alonso for picking up a Spanish flag after winning the race.

MERCEDES TIPPED TO WIN IN MONACO

Mercedes has been tipped as a likely favourite to win the fabled Monaco grand prix later this month.

LOTUS SELLS TEAM STAKE?

F1 team Lotus has reportedly sold a $1.5 million stake to a British property investor.

MCLAREN COULD RETURN TO ORANGE F1 LIVERY

McLaren's cars could go orange in the near future, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted.

WHITMARSH SAYS MCLAREN NOT MOVING TO OUST HIM

Martin Whitmarsh is determined to keep his job at McLaren, despite the depth of the great British team's 2013 slump.

F1 PUTS MONEY INTO NEW YORK RACE

F1 has invested financially in the project to put the sport amid the fabled New York skyline.

12 MAY 2013

SUNDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Spanish GP - Sunday Press Conference

SUNDAY PHOTOS

Spanish GP - Sunday Photos

SUNDAY TEAM QUOTES

Spanish GP - Sunday Team Quotes

ALONSO HAPPY IN SPAIN BUT PIRELLI TO CHANGE TACK

Fernando Alonso thrilled his countrymen on Sunday as he took a big bite out of Sebastian Vettel's championship lead at home in Spain.

RACE NOTES - FERNANDO ALONSO WINS SPANISH GP

Spanish GP - Race Notes

RACE RESULTS

Spanish GP - Race Results

MERCEDES NOT EXPECTED TO WIN IN SPAIN

Dominating qualifying in the presence of Daimler supremo Dieter Zetsche, Mercedes appears on top of the world in Barcelona.

FERRARI WANTS 'RAPID RECOVERY' FOR FRY

Ferrari hopes its technical director Pat Fry makes a "rapid recovery" after being admitted to hospital on Saturday.

MALDONADO HAS NO IDEA HOW TO FIX WILLIAMS SLUMP

A year after winning in Barcelona from pole, Pastor Maldonado has hit rock bottom at the scene of his F1 breakthrough.

LOEB THINKS KUBICA IS FASTER THAN RAIKKONEN

Sebastien Loeb, the most successful driver in world rally history, thinks Robert Kubica has more potential than Kimi Raikkonen.

ECCLESTONE WANTS SPANISH HOSTS TO SHARE GRAND PRIX

Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he would like Barcelona and Valencia to alternate a single date for the Spanish grand prix on F1's annual calendar.

TEAMS BEGINNING TO SIGN 2014 PIRELLI TYRE DEALS

Still unsure it will be retained as F1's official supplier, Pirelli has begun to sign supply contracts with teams for the 2014 season.

11 MAY 2013

SATURDAY PHOTOS

Spanish GP - Saturday Photos

RAIKKONEN RUMOURS GAIN PACE

As the 2014 'silly season' revs up in the Barcelona paddock, the man on pole position is Kimi Raikkonen.

SATURDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Spanish GP - Saturday Press Conference

HAMILTON SCOFFS AT VETTEL-TO-MERCEDES RUMOUR

Lewis Hamilton has scoffed at reports Mercedes might be looking to oust him already, having only switched from McLaren over the winter.

SATURDAY TEAM QUOTES

Spanish GP - Saturday Team Quotes

2014 WINTER SEASON TO BEGIN IN JANUARY

May 11 (GMM) F1's winter test season will kick off early ahead of the 2014 championship.

FERRARI'S FRY IN BARCELONA HOSPITAL

Ferrari's technical director Pat Fry was missing from the pitwall during qualifying in Barcelona.

WURZ SAYS ALLISON'S DESTINATION TO BE KNOWN IN TWO WEEKS

James Allison's next destination in F1 will be known in two weeks - according to former F1 driver Alexander Wurz.

QUALIFYING REPORT - ROSBERG RULES

Spanish GP - Qualifying Report

QUALIFYING RESULTS

Spanish GP - Qualifying Results

MCLAREN DISAPPOINTED WITH CAR UPGRADE

McLaren team figures are downbeat in Barcelona, as a big upgrade for the uncompetitive MP4-28 car failed to fix the great team's problems.

PIRELLI CONSIDERS CHANGES AFTER LATEST FAILURE

Pirelli is considering more tweaks to its tyre design for 2013, following the failure at the rear of Paul di Resta's Force India on Friday.

DEMERIT POINTS WILL MAKE BAD DRIVERS SUFFER

Well-behaved drivers should not fear F1's incoming 'demerit points' penalty system, according to Felipe Massa.

MCLAREN TO USE FREE HONDA ENGINES IN 2015

McLaren is set to be Honda-powered in 2015.

ECCLESTONE FACING BRIBERY CHARGES?

Munich prosecutors could be set to formally charge Bernie Ecclestone for bribery, according to a report.

PRACTICE 3 REPORT - MASSA PIPS RAIKKONEN

Spanish GP - Practice 3 Report

PRACTICE 3 RESULTS

Spanish GP - Practice 3 Results

KOVALAINEN IN TALKS TO CONTINUE DRIVING ROLE

Heikki Kovalainen is in talks about extending his driving duties at Caterham beyond Barcelona.

10 MAY 2013

PRACTICE 2 REPORT - SUNNY SEBASTIAN

Spanish GP - Practice 2 Report

FRIDAY PHOTOS

Spanish GP - Friday Photos

FRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Spanish GP - Friday Press Conference

FRIDAY TEAM QUOTES

Spanish GP - Friday Team Quotes

PRACTICE 2 RESULTS

Spanish GP - Practice 2 Results

PRACTICE 1 REPORT - THE RAIN IN SPAIN

Spanish GP - Practice 1 Report

PRACTICE 1 RESULTS

Spanish GP - Practice 1 Results

NEW HARD TYRE SPLITS PADDOCK IN BARCELONA...

A big topic of conversation in Barcelona this weekend is Pirelli's new 'hard' compound tyre.

AMID ALLISON RUMOURS, MONTEZEMOLO LOOKS FOR QUALITY PEOPLE

Having initially denied reports James Allison is heading to Maranello, Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has hinted he might be warming to the idea..

LONG BEACH'S POOK JOINS NEW JERSEY F1 PROJECT

Long Beach race founder Chris Pook has been signed up to help organise next year's inaugural formula one race in New Jersey.

WOLFF LOOKED INTO BUYING TORO ROSSO

Toto Wolff turned down Dietrich Mateschitz when the Red Bull magnate offered to sell him Toro Rosso.

VETTEL EXPECTS STEWARD JONES TO BE FAIR IN SPAIN

Sebastian Vettel has brushed off fears he might be the victim of unfair treatment this weekend in Spain.

SAINZ JR SET FOR TORO ROSSO TEST

After Antonio Felix da Costa, the next in line for a Red Bull-backed formula one future looks set to be Carlos Sainz Jr.

KOVALAINEN NOT SURPRISED CATERHAM STRUGGLING

Heikki Kovalainen insists it is "no surprise" Caterham has struggled so far in 2013.

BARCELONA BOSS DOUBTS ALTERNATION DEAL CLOSE

Barcelona's F1 circuit chief has played down reports a deal whereby the city and Valencia will alternate the annual hosting of the Spanish grand prix is now close.

WEBBER STILL FOCUSED ON F1 CAREER

Mark Webber has played down reports he has already decided to quit formula one.

PHOTOGRAPHER SAYS ALONSO SMASHED CAMERA

A photographer claims Fernando Alonso broke his EUR 6,000 camera whilst trying to take pictures of the Ferrari driver and his model girlfriend.

9 MAY 2013

THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Spanish GP - Thursday Press Conference

ALONSO WOULD WELCOME ALLISON TO FERRARI

A big topic of conversation in the Barcelona paddock on Thursday was James Allison.

MORE ROADBLOCKS FOR F1'S 2014 NEW JERSEY RACE

F1's scheduled trek to New Jersey next year is hitting more roadblocks.

TEAMS VOTE TO INTRODUCE DEMERIT POINTS PENALTY SYSTEM

F1 team bosses have voted to introduce a penalty points system for 2014 that could see drivers banned for repeat offenses.

MONTEZEMOLO PLAYS DOWN ALLISON TO FERRARI TALK

Luca di Montezemolo has played down rumours linking Lotus' newly departed technical director James Allison with a move to Ferrari.

ROSBERG JUST AS GOOD AS HAMILTON

Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, thinks Nico Rosberg is just as good as Lewis Hamilton.

MCLAREN LIKENS PROBLEMS TO FERRARI IN 2012

Jonathan Neale, McLaren's managing director, has likened the British team's problems in 2013 with rival Ferrari's early troubles a year ago.

SURER THINKS LAUDA IS CHASING VETTEL FOR MERCEDES

Marc Surer, a former Swiss F1 driver turned commentator, says he is not sure he believes Mercedes is not making a move for Sebastian Vettel.

ABU DHABI WANTS F1 WINTER TESTING

Abu Dhabi has now officially thrown its name into the hat as a potential pre-season testing venue for next season.

8 MAY 2013

LOTUS NAMES NICK CHESTER TECHNICAL DIRECTOR AS JAMES ALLISON LEAVES

In a potential blow to Kimi Raikkonen's chances at the 2013 title, Lotus Technical Director James Allison has left the Enstone team. Lotus has named Engineering Director Nick Chester to fill his role.

MERCEDES TO REVEAL CHANGED LIVERY IN SPAIN

Mercedes' formula one car will look visibly different this weekend in Barcelona, according to Niki Lauda.

LAUDA PLAYS DOWN VETTEL-TO-MERCEDES REPORTS

iki Lauda has played down reports Mercedes is making a serious bid to secure the services of world champion Sebastian Vettel.

HAMILTON CATCHES ALONSO AS F1'S HIGHEST EARNER

Lewis Hamilton has caught up with Fernando Alonso as F1's highest earner.

F1 TEAMS TO VOTE ON MORE TESTING

F1 teams will on Wednesday vote to bring back extensive track testing, McLaren managing director Jonathan Neale has reportedly claimed.

BERGER DOUBTS RAIKKONEN CAN WIN 2013 TITLE

Gerhard Berger, the former McLaren and Ferrari driver, doubts Kimi Raikkonen can win the 2013 title.

MERCEDES NOT RULING OUT INDY 500, LE MANS

Toto Wolff is not ruling out a return for Mercedes in the future to the fabled Indy 500 and Le Mans races.

MCLAREN NOW SUPPLYING RED BULL'S ALTERNATOR

Red Bull's new alternator supplier is actually McLaren, Germany's Auto Motor und Sport reports.

7 MAY 2013

HAMILTON FEELS HE COULD HANDLE VETTEL OR ALONSO AS TEAMMATE

Seven years into his F1 career, Lewis Hamilton thinks he is now mature enough to handle any teammate.

MALDONADO HOPES WILLIAMS CAN RECOVER

One year ago, Pastor Maldonado was on top of the world in F1, having broken through for his first formula one win.

ALGUERSUARI UNSURE OVER F1 RACE SEAT FUTURE

Once so confident he would return to the grid in 2013, Jaime Alguersuari now admits his formula one future is clouded.

DE VILLOTA TO RETURN TO F1 PADDOCK AT BARCELONA

Ten months after her Marussia testing crash, Maria de Villota will return to a formula one paddock this weekend in her native Spain.

F1 DOCTOR'S DAUGHTER WINS MISS FINLAND

The new Miss Finland is Lotta Hintsa.

6 MAY 2013

DRIVERS TO GET PROTOTYPE TYRE FOR FRIDAY ACTION

Pirelli has finally confirmed that it will supply a new 'prototype' hard tyre to teams from this weekend in Barcelona.

MERCEDES TRYING TO GET VETTEL

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he can understand Mercedes' efforts to woo triple world champion Sebastian Vettel from Red Bull.

WEBBER THINKS QUALIFYING MUCH LESS IMPORTANT NOW

Qualifying is no longer as important as in the past, according to Mark Webber.

2013 TITLE OUT OF REACH FOR MCLAREN NOW

The 2013 title is slipping away from McLaren, according to the British team's former long-time driver David Coulthard.

RED BULL THE TEAM TO BEAT

With the European phase of the 2013 season now looming, Rubens Barrichello thinks Red Bull is a step ahead.

LOTUS SURPRISED NO SOFT TYRE FOR SPAIN

Lotus has admitted it is "surprised" at Pirelli's decision to not supply the 'soft'-compound tyre this weekend in Barcelona.

SAUBER NOT CONSIDERING FIRING GUTIERREZ

Peter Sauber has played down suggestions the Swiss team might be considering ousting underperforming rookie Esteban Gutierrez.

4 MAY 2013

F1 CONSIDERING DEMERIT POINT PENALTY SYSTEM

Formula one chiefs will meet next weekend in Barcelona to discuss a potential demerit-points system that could lead to drivers facing race bans for repeat misbehaviour.

3 MAY 2013

MERCEDES COULD OFFER KUBICA F1 TEST

Mercedes says it would be willing to give Robert Kubica a formula one test.

WILLIAMS CLARIFIES REPORTS OF FINANCIAL LOSS

Williams has played down reports it suffered a financial loss last year, insisting instead that it is gearing up to expand.

WHO IS IN CHARGE AT RED BULL?

In the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders debacle, an important question has emerged at Red Bull -- who is really in charge?

BRAWN WARNS MORE CHANGES COULD HURT MERCEDES

Ross Brawn has warned Mercedes against making more big changes to the team that could result in a performance dip.

NEXT RED BULL JUNIOR CLOSE TO F1 DEBUT

The latest cream of Red Bull's junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to formula one.

2 MAY 2013

LOSS OF F1 INCOME HURTS SMALL TEAMS

Pat Symonds has admitted Marussia's loss of Concorde Agreement revenue "really hurts".

VETTEL'S SUCCESS HURTING SILVERSTONE TICKET SALES

Sebastian Vettel's success is hurting ticket sales for next month's British grand prix, organisers of the Silverstone race claim.

LAFFITE DOUBTS F1 RETURN FOR MAGNY COURS

Former F1 driver Jacques Laffite has played down reports Magny Cours is still in the running for a return to the F1 calendar.

GROSJEAN CAN PUT TROUBLES BEHIND

Romain Grosjean has put his troubled start to the 2013 season firmly behind him, according to a Lotus team engineer.

BARCELONA SAYS VALENCIA COULD HOST 2014 SPANISH GP

Valencia could still return to the F1 calendar in 2014.

WURZ TURNS TO DRIVER MANAGER

Alex Wurz has entered the world of driver management.

KOVALAINEN TESTS VANITY PANEL AT MAGNY COURS

In between his Friday practice outings in Bahrain and Barcelona, Heikki Kovalainen has this week been back in action at the wheel of Caterham's 2013 car.

1 MAY 2013

MCLAREN NOT WRITING OFF 2013

McLaren is refusing to write off the 2013 season, despite lagging a huge 86 points behind the lead of the constructors' championship after just four races.

FERRARI BOSS INSISTS F1 SHOULDN'T PANIC OVER PIRELLI DEADLINE

Stefano Domenicali insists F1 should not panic over the unknown identity of next year's official tyre supplier.

KUBICA CONFIRMS MERCEDES SIMULATOR TEST

Robert Kubica has confirmed reports he has tested at the wheel of Mercedes' driver simulator.

SALO SAYS THAT HARD RACING SHOULD NOT BE PUNISHED

Mika Salo has gone some way to confirming reports FIA stewards are being lenient on F1 drivers' on-track behaviour in 2013.

CATERHAM NOT AFFECTED BY FERNADES FOOTBALL WOES

Team owner Tony Fernandes' struggling football club will not affect his formula one team Caterham, an insider has insisted.

MARUSSIA LOOKS SET FOR FERRARI POWER IN 2014

Marussia looks set to use customer Ferrari engines in 2014.

30 APRIL 2013

MARKO WANTS TYRE IMPROVEMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is not satisfied with the minor tweak made by Pirelli ahead of next weekend's Spanish grand prix.

2014 RETURN FOR VALENCIA IN DOUBT

Valencia's mooted return to the formula one calendar next year is now under a dark cloud.

29 APRIL 2013

ECCLESTONE SAYS ONLY TOP TEN TEAMS TO BE PAID

The team that finishes last will no longer receive any formula one income, Bernie Ecclestone has revealed.

WOLFF HINTS BRACKLEY STAFF MEMBERS COULD GO

Toto Wolff has warned that the staff at Mercedes' Brackley headquarters are under pressure to keep their jobs.

WEBBER CAN RACE VETTEL FREELY IN 2013

Dietrich Mateschitz has confirmed reports Red Bull's drivers will no longer be subjected to team orders in 2013.

RAIKKONEN AS TEAMMATE WOULD BE FINE SAYS VETTEL

There would be "no bullshit" in the Red Bull garage if Sebastian Vettel is paired with friend Kimi Raikkonen in 2014.

PEREZ DENIES APOLOGISING TO BUTTON

Sergio Perez has denied apologising to Jenson Button, after the McLaren teammates clashed in the recent Bahrain grand prix.

HULKENBERG NOT REGRETTING SAUBER SWITCH

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted Sauber is struggling on the aerodynamic front so far in 2013.

INTERLAGOS EXPECTED TO SIGN 2020 EXTENSION IN MAY

The signatures will be added to a new long-term contract for Interlagos' formula one race next month, Sao Paulo mayor Fernando Haddad claims.

RAZIA REVEALS TALKS WITH FORCE INDIA

Luiz Razia is hoping to return to formula one by the end of 2013.

BRIATORE PLAYS DOWN F1 RETURN CHANCES

Flavio Briatore has played down the prospect of a return to formula one.

26 APRIL 2013

TESTING RESUMES AT DUXFORD AFTER DE VILLOTA CRASH

Formula one testing has resumed at the Duxford airfield in Cambridgeshire, UK.

FERRARI CALM DESPITE TROUBLED START

Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is "calm".

25 APRIL 2013

PIRELLI CHANGES HARD COMPOUND TYRE

Pirelli has announced it has made a minor tweak to its formula one tyre compounds for the forthcoming Spanish grand prix and beyond.

PIRELLI STILL INVESTIGATING HAMILTON TYRE FAILURE

Pirelli is conducting a detailed investigation into the cause of Lewis Hamilton's tyre failure in Bahrain last weekend.

RENAULT DOUBTS F1 RETURN FOR HONDA, TOYOTA

One of F1's existing engine bosses has questioned rumours Honda and Toyota could be set to re-join the sport in the foreseeable future.

QATAR WANTS PRE-SEASON F1 TEST IN 2014

Qatar has emerged as F1's next likely new host.

LONG BEACH DENY F1 RUMOURS

The bosses of the iconic US street race have denied reports formula one is interested in adding Long Beach to its annual calendar.

24 APRIL 2013

SILVERSTONE TO HOST YOUNG DRIVERS TEST IN JULY

This year's young drivers test will take place at Silverstone in July, it has emerged.

F1 NOT LOGICAL FOR PORSCHE

German carmaker Porsche has revealed it considered entering formula one.

TYRE TALK DOMINATING 2013 SEASON

Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli's approach to formula one, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone.

MARKO FEELS LOTUS TOUGHER CHALLENGER THAN FERRARI

According to Dr Helmut Marko, Lotus is a bigger challenger to Red Bull's championship hopes in 2013 than Ferrari.

LOTUS EXPECTS TO STAY WITH RENAULT IN 2014

Team owner Gerard Lopez thinks it is likely Lotus will stay with Renault power beyond 2013.

MARUSSIA PLAYS DOWN LLOYDS EXIT

Marussia has played down the impact of the withdrawal of a team co-owner.

23 APRIL 2013

WHITMARSH RESISTED URGE TO ISSUE TEAM ORDERS

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh resisted the urge to call off the on-track battle between teammates Jenson Button and Sergio Perez in Bahrain.

KUBICA TESTING IN MERCEDES F1 SIMULATOR

Robert Kubica has reportedly been conducting secret formula one tests at the wheel of Mercedes' sophisticated driver simulator.

BAHRAIN COULD STAGE 2014 RACE UNDER LIGHTS

Bahrain could celebrate its tenth anniversary as a formula one host by staging next year's race under lights, circuit chairman Zayed Alzayani has revealed.

TEAMS SHOULD NOT EXPECT MAJOR TYRE CHANGES

Pirelli has all but confirmed reports it will make only minor changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month's Spanish grand prix and beyond.

ALONSO MUST CHASE DOWN VETTEL IN 2013

The Italian press hailed Sebastian Vettel's return to top form in Bahrain, whilst lamenting the bad luck that prevented Fernando Alonso from challenging.

WEBBER WANTS TO REMAIN IN F1

Mark Webber has cooled speculation he is on the verge of quitting formula one by insisting he is still "hungry" for success.

22 APRIL 2013

ALLERGIES ALMOST SIDELINED RAIKKONEN IN BAHRAIN

He ultimately finished second, but Kimi Raikkonen was almost not well enough to contest Sunday's Bahrain grand prix.

MCLAREN TELLS PEREZ TO KEEP GOING

McLaren has urged Sergio Perez to keep up his fighting spirit, despite rebuking the Mexican for pushing "over the limit" in his battle with teammate Jenson Button in Bahrain.

BARRICHELLO THINKS ALONSO WOULD HAVE CHALLENGED VETTEL

Fernando Alonso would have fought for victory in Bahrain, according to veteran former driver Rubens Barrichello.

RACE REPORT - BATTLES GALORE

Bahrain GP - Race Report

FAILING TYRES FOR MASSA

A new problem could be emerging for Pirelli, as the mere safety of its already controversial 2013 tyres is now called into question.

ROSBERG QUESTIONS BRAWN DEPARTURE TALK

Nico Rosberg has played down suggestions Ross Brawn is on the road to the exit door at Mercedes.

GROSJEAN HITS BACK AT PROST

Romain Grosjean has hit back at Alain Prost, after the quadruple world champion said the Lotus driver's lack of pace in 2013 was due to his "emotionally difficult situation".

BRITISH BANK SELLS MARUSSIA TEAM STAKE

Lloyds, the part government-owned British bank, has sold its stake in the F1 team Marussia.

21 APRIL 2013

SUNDAY PHOTOS

Bahrain GP - Sunday Photos

SUNDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Bahrain GP - Sunday Press Conference

MCLAREN FEUD ERUPTS IN BAHRAIN

Just as the 'Multi-21' affair began to simmer, the next teammate feud broke out in formula one.

TEAMS TO GET HARDER SET OF TYRES FROM SPAIN

F1 teams will get an extra set of tyres in Barcelona and beyond to spice up the early practice action on Fridays.

SUNDAY TEAM QUOTES

Bahrain GP - Sunday Team Quotes

RACE NOTES - VETTEL DOMINATES BAHRAIN GP

Bahrain GP - Race Notes

RACE RESULTS

Bahrain GP - Race Results

WIND TUNNEL TYRES TO BLAME FOR TEAM STRUGGLES

Pirelli's new 60 per cent scale wind tunnel tyres could be to blame for some teams' troubles in 2013, according to a technical expert.

ROSBERG ON POLE BUT NOT FAVOURITE IN BAHRAIN

Pole sitter Nico Rosberg is not confident he will win Sunday's Bahrain grand prix.

ANDRETTI DOUBTS F1 HEADING BACK TO LONG BEACH

Michael Andretti, a leading motor racing figure in the US, has played down reports F1 could add the iconic Long Beach race to its own annual calendar.

MARKO SAYS VETTEL DOES NOT NEED FRIENDS IN F1

Sebastian Vettel does not need friends to thrive, according to Dr Helmut Marko and Gerhard Berger.

BERGER BACKS F1 IN BAHRAIN

Gerhard Berger has backed Bahrain's grand prix, blaming the media for overstating the island Kingdom's problems.

20 APRIL 2013

SATURDAY PHOTOS

Bahrain GP - Saturday Photos

QUALIFYING REPORT - KICK START

Bahrain GP - Qualifying Report

SATURDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Bahrain GP - Saturday Press Conference

SATURDAY TEAM QUOTES

Bahrain GP - Saturday Team Quotes

QUALIFYING RESULTS

Bahrain GP - Qualifying Results

TOYOTA COULD FOLLOW HONDA IN F1 COMEBACK

Toyota could be set to follow its old Japanese rival Honda back into formula one.

FERRARI SEAT POSSIBLE FOR BIANCHI

Stefano Domenicali is not ruling out a future Ferrari seat for Jules Bianchi -- but it probably won't happen in 2014.

NO WEBBER DECISIONS UNTIL SUMMER

Dr Helmut Marko insists Red Bull will not consider Mark Webber's future until the summer.

GROSJEAN HOPES NEW CHASSIS ENDS STRUGGLE

After a low-key start to the 2013 season, Romain Grosjean is using a new Lotus chassis this weekend in Bahrain.

PIRELLI DENIES 2014 DEAL FINALISED

Paul Hembery has in Bahrain denied Bernie Ecclestone's claim that a new deal for Pirelli is "all done" for 2014.

PRACTICE 3 REPORT - FERNANDO FLIES

Bahrain GP - Practice 3 Report

PRACTICE 3 RESULTS

Bahrain GP - Practice 3 Results

MCLAREN DENIES THROWING HAMILTON OUT OF PITS

McLaren has denied Lewis Hamilton's claim the team "threw" him out of its pit garage at a pre-season Jerez test.

LAUDA URGES RED BULL TO SIGN RAIKKONEN

Niki Lauda has advised Red Bull to follow through and sign Kimi Raikkonen for 2014.

19 APRIL 2013

FRIDAY PHOTOS

Bahrain GP - Friday Photos

FRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Bahrain GP - Friday Press Conference

RED BULL COPIES BRAKE-DUCT SOLUTION FROM WILLIAMS

Red Bull has copied from Williams a clever technical innovation, according to a report.

BAHRAIN WANTS TO HOST 2014 SEASON OPENER

Organisers of the Bahrain grand prix would like the event to return to the top of F1's annual schedule.

PIRELLI TO MAKE ONLY MINOR TYRE CHANGES AFTER BAHRAIN

Pirelli is set to make only minor modifications to its 2013 tyres after this weekend's Bahrain grand prix.

PRACTICE 2 REPORT - DESERT ICE

Bahrain GP - Practice 2 Report

FRIDAY TEAM QUOTES

Bahrain GP - Friday Team Quotes

PRACTICE 2 RESULTS

Bahrain GP - Practice 2 Results

ALONSO SAYS F1 SHOULD NOT BE POLITICAL OVER BAHRAIN CONTROVERSY

Fernando Alonso has played down the significance of this weekend's Bahrain grand prix, suggesting the sport should not be picking which of its host countries' controversies to weight into.

RAIKKONEN HAPPY WITH 2014 CONTRACT TALKS

Kimi Raikkonen is moving closer to committing to Lotus for the 2014 season, according to team boss Eric Boullier.

HAMILTON BACKS BRAWN

Lewis Hamilton has backed Ross Brawn, amid speculation the Mercedes team boss is set to be replaced by McLaren's Paddy Lowe.

PEREZ ADMITS EARLY MCLAREN CRITICISM AMAZING

The pressure is showing on Sergio Perez, as the Mexican admitted he found boss Martin Whitmarsh's criticism in the wake of last weekend's Chinese grand prix "quite amazing".

PRACTICE 1 REPORT - SAND MASTERS

Bahrain GP - Practice 1 Report

PRACTICE 1 RESULTS

Bahrain GP - Practice 1 Results

MCLAREN THREW HAMILTON OUT OF TEAM GARAGE

McLaren threw Lewis Hamilton out of its garage during one of February's winter tests, the 2008 world champion claims.

KOVALAINEN DENIES STALKING CATERHAM RACE SEAT

Heikki Kovalainen has denied he has been lured back to Caterham on the prospect of a race seat in the near future.

ECCLESTONE SHAKES UP F1 PADDOCK

Bernie Ecclestone has shaken up the F1 paddock.

18 APRIL 2013

THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Bahrain GP - Thursday Press Conference

WEBBER TO TALK WITH MATESCHITZ ON MONDAY

Mark Webber on Thursday refused to specifically deny reports he is set to quit formula one and spearhead Porsche's Le Mans prototype project next year.

LOTUS HAS ACTIVE SUSPENSION WORKING BEST

The secret of Lotus' speed in 2013 is an hydraulically-controlled active suspension system, according to a report.

STRICT CURFEW FOR FERRARI TEAM IN BAHRAIN

Ferrari has ordered members of its formula one race team to avoid the streets of Bahrain this week, Speed Week's Mathias Brunner reports from the island Kingdom.

F1 TO BE FIVE SECONDS SLOWER IN 2014

Bernie Ecclestone is worried F1 cars will be five seconds per lap slower next year compared to 2013.

BAHRAIN GP GOES FORWARD

Jean Todt and Bernie Ecclestone, F1's most powerful figures, say this weekend's controversial Bahrain grand prix is going ahead.

MARKO DENIES MATESCHITZ THREATENED F1 EXIT

Dr Helmut Marko has scoffed at reports Red Bull could quit formula one over the 'Multi-21' team orders affair.

HANKOOK LOOKING AT F1 TYRE SUPPLIER DEAL

Hankook, a South Korean company, has emerged as an alternative official tyre supplier for formula one.

KOVALAINEN DID NOT BURN CATERHAM BRIDGE

Heikki Kovalainen's return to formula one is an example of not burning one's bridges.

DE LA ROSA REVEALS HIS OTHER OPTIONS FOR 2013

New Ferrari tester Pedro de la Rosa has revealed he could also have signed for Mercedes or McLaren for 2013.

17 APRIL 2013

BIG UPGRADES FOR MCLAREN IN BARCELONA

McLaren is not taking a step backwards to last year's car in order to move forwards with the struggling MP4-28.

PIRELLI DENIES TYRE ADVANTAGE FOR LOTUS, FERRARI

Paul Hembery has rubbished suggestions Lotus and Ferrari are getting an unfair advantage in 2013.

KOVALAINEN TO DRIVE CATERHAM IN BAHRAIN, BARCELONA PRACTICE

Former team Caterham racer Heikki Kovalainen has rejoined Caterham's F1 driver lineup.

RAIKKONEN NOT COMPLAINING ABOUT PIRELLI

Kimi Raikkonen has refused to join the chorus of criticism of this year's Pirelli tyres.

TODT CRITCISED FOR NOT GOING TO BAHRAIN

British F1 journalists have attacked Jean Todt for not travelling to Bahrain for the sport's highly controversial grand prix this weekend.

LOTUS TO SELL STAKE TO FUND RAIKKONEN DEAL?

Lotus owner Genii is offering part of the Enstone based team for sale, according to a report.

SAO PAULO DENIES F1 DROPPING INTERLAGOS

Sao Paulo's mayor has dismissed reports Bernie Ecclestone is close to dropping Interlagos from the F1 calendar after 2013.

PROST SAYS GROSJEAN MISSING SELF CONFIDENCE

Romain Grosjean needs to rebuild his tattered confidence if he wants to get back on terms with Lotus team leader Kimi Raikkonen.

16 APRIL 2013

PIRELLI DROPS SOFT TYRE FOR BAHRAIN

Pirelli has decided against taking its soft tyre compound to this weekend's Bahrain grand prix.

LOTUS PLAYS DOWN RAIKKONEN SPECULATION

Lotus has played down reports Kimi Raikkonen could be set to jump ship to Red Bull for 2014.

WEBBER RUMOURS GROW DESPITE PORSCHE DENIALS

Porsche has denied reports it has agreed a five-year contract to move Mark Webber from formula one to its Le Mans prototype project from 2014.

MCLAREN TO SUPPORT STRUGGLING PEREZ

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh has admitted new team driver Sergio Perez has struggled since replacing Lewis Hamilton.

ECCLESTONE DISMISSES BAHRAIN PROTESTERS THREAT

Bernie Ecclestone has toned down his rhetoric ahead of the weekend's highly controversial Bahrain grand prix.

2013 FINALE COULD BE INTERLAGOS' LAST F1 RACE

Bernie Ecclestone has threatened to axe Brazil's formula one race if organisers fail to urgently upgrade the ageing Interlagos circuit.

HEMBERY ADMITS PIRELLI COULD CHANGE TACK AFTER BAHRAIN

Paul Hembery has admitted Pirelli might change tack after Sunday's Bahrain grand prix, in the wake of heavy criticism of its 2013 tyres.

SAUBER PUSHES FRIJNS TO ACCEPT GP2 SEAT

New Sauber reserve driver Robin Frijns will get back on track this weekend in Bahrain.

NURBURGRING RESCUE DEAL FOR ONE RACE ONLY

The future of the Nurburgring's formula one race beyond this season is unclear.

15 APRIL 2013

EXPLOSIONS MARK COUNTDOWN TO BAHRAIN

Explosions near the F1 track in Bahrain have marked the travelling circus' quick march from China to the island Kingdom.

WEBBER SIGNS FIVE-YEAR PORSCHE DEAL?

Mark Webber has signed a five-year deal to switch from formula one to Le Mans-style sports car racing from 2014.

WHITMARSH FEELS F1 TYRE SITUATION PAINFUL

Some members of F1's travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix.

RACE REPORT - FERNANDO FASTER

Chinese GP - Race Report

BRUNDLE SAYS MCLAREN SHOULD HAVE SIGNED HULKENBERG, NOT PEREZ

Even amid McLaren's competitive slump, the spotlight is shining ever more brightly on Sergio Perez.

BOULLIER PLAYS DOWN GROSJEAN'S TROUBLES

Lotus boss Eric Boullier has backed Romain Grosjean to bounce back from a bad start to the 2013 season.

PIRELLI HAS A PLAN FOR BARCELONA

F1's tyre situation will change after this weekend's Bahrain grand prix.

14 APRIL 2013

SUNDAY TEAM QUOTES

Chinese GP - Sunday Team Quotes

SUNDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Chinese GP - Sunday Press Conference

ALONSO BACK ON TRACK AS WEBBER'S WOES DEEPEN

Fernando Alonso put his championship campaign right back on track in China, while Mark Webber's spectacular woes continued.

ECCLESTONE TIPS FERRARI TO WIN TITLE

Bernie Ecclestone has tipped Ferrari to win the 2013 title.

RAIKKONEN FLATTERED BY RED BULL INTEREST

Kimi Raikkonen has hinted moving to Red Bull could be an option for 2014.

RACE NOTES - ALONSO WINS THE CHINESE GP FOR FERRARI

Chinese GP - Race Notes

RACE RESULTS

Chinese GP - Race Results

HAMILTON HAPPY TO PROVE CRITICS WRONG

Lewis Hamilton has admitted pole in China is one step closer to confounding his critics after leaving F1 grandee McLaren.

AFTER CHINA POLE, WOLFF HINTS BRAWN MIGHT STAY

Toto Wolff has played down suggestions Ross Brawn is definitely set to leave Mercedes.

MARKO SAYS WEBBER FUEL CONSPIRACY 'NONSENSE'

Dr Helmut Marko has given short shrift to F1's latest conspiracy theory.

RUMOURS HINT AT SAUBER SPONSOR NEWS

A rumour in the Shanghai paddock is hinting Sauber has secured a major new sponsor.

13 APRIL 2013

BERGER DOUBTS ROSBERG'S KILLER INSTINCT

Gerhard Berger is unsure Mercedes' Nico Rosberg has the "killer instinct" to be world champion.

MCLAREN TARGETS BARCELONA FOR UPGRADE

McLaren is now looking ahead to May's Spanish grand prix, admitting it is still far from pulling out of its crisis.

LAUDA BACKS VETTEL'S RUTHLESS RANT

Niki Lauda has backed Sebastian Vettel, after the reigning world champion laid bare his ruthlessness in the wake of the 'Multi-21' team orders affair.

QUALIFYING REPORT - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TRIO

Chinese GP - Qualifying Report

SATURDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Chinese GP - Saturday Press Conference

SATURDAY TEAM QUOTES

Chinese GP - Saturday Team Quotes

QUALIFYING RESULTS

Chinese GP - Qualifying Results

LAUDA'S TEAM ORDERS BAN STANCE UNCLEAR

Niki Lauda's suggestion that Mercedes has simply scrapped team orders was misinterpreted, fellow team figure Toto Wolff insists.

PIRELLI WANTS F1 CONTRACT UNCERTAINTY TO END

Pirelli is reportedly not ruling out withdrawing from formula one if the current uncertainty about the future continues.

PRACTICE 3 REPORT - RED RULE IN CHINA

Chinese GP - Practice 3 Report

PRACTICE 3 RESULTS

Chinese GP - Practice 3 Results

12 APRIL 2013

BAHRAIN POLICE FIRE ON F1 PROTESTERS

Just a week before F1 action will kick off in Bahrain, the situation in the island Kingdom is worsening.

HAMILTON BEMOANS TYRES IN CHINA

F1 drivers had one word on their lips after Friday's practice sessions in China -- 'tyres'.

WILL PADDY LOWE BE BRAWN'S SUCCESSOR

Toto Wolff, Mercedes' new director and shareholder, has given the strongest indication yet that Paddy Lowe will soon arrive at the team.

RAIKKONEN NOT DENYING RED BULL 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.

MASSA'S FORM NOT WORRYING 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.

MERCEDES SCRAPS TEAM ORDERS

Like Red Bull, Mercedes has also scrapped team orders in the wake of the recent Malaysian grand prix.

DO NICE GUYS WIN F1 TITLES?

The big victim of the 'Multi-21' affair has been Sebastian Vettel's image.

PRACTICE 2 REPORT - SHANGHAI MASTER MASSA

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Report

WOLFF SAYS MERCEDES MUST WIN A TITLE SOON

Mercedes must win a title, new director and shareholder Toto Wolff insists.

MAGNUSSEN IS NEW MCLAREN RESERVE

McLaren has a new reserve driver twitching on the bench in China.

SUTIL'S 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.

FRIDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Chinese GP - Friday Press Conference

FRIDAY TEAM QUOTES

Chinese GP - Friday Team Quotes

PRACTICE 2 RESULTS

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Results

HAMILTON FEELING BETTER AFTER SHANGHAI ALLERGY

Lewis Hamilton was back at work with Mercedes on Friday.

CLEAN-SHAVEN BUTTON WANTS MCLAREN TO SHAVE TENTHS

Jenson Button, whose face is normally covered in designer stubble, walked through Shanghai's paddock gates unusually clean-shaven.

SCHUMACHER SIGNS LONG TERM MERCEDES DEAL

Michael Schumacher has signed a long-term ambassadorial deal with Mercedes, and will help his former F1 employer with 'safety and comfort systems'.

PRACTICE 1 REPORT - MIGHTY MERCS.

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Report

PRACTICE 1 RESULTS

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Results

11 APRIL 2013

FEISTY VETTEL SAYS WEBBER DESERVED TO LOSE

The 'Multi-21' affair stepped up another notch on Thursday, as a feisty Sebastian Vettel withdrew his apology to teammate Mark Webber.

HAMILTON SITS OUT THURSDAY WITH ALLERGY

Lewis Hamilton was absent on Thursday as the rest of the formula one world congregated at the Shanghai circuit.

THURSDAY PRESS CONFERENCE

Chinese GP - Thursday Press Conference

VETTEL BREAKS SILENCE

Sebastian Vettel has stepped away from post-Sepang apologies in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair, suggesting the resulting controversy only frustrated him.

ALONSO STILL LOOKING FOR TITLE CHALLENGE

Fernando Alonso thinks his 2013 title challenge is still on track, despite a difficult start to the new season.

KUBICA ADMITS F1 RETURN MIGHT NOT HAPPEN

Robert Kubica has admitted he might never return to formula one.

RAIKKONEN UNDECIDED ON 2014

Kimi Raikkonen has refused to confirm or deny rumours linking him to Red Bull for 2014, insisting even retirement remains an option.

MCLAREN SIGNS NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GILLETTE FOR ASIA

The McLaren formula 1 team has agreed a new marketing deal with Gillette.

TYRE SITUATION CAUSING TEAM ORDERS

Olivier Panis feels the worst thing about Pirelli's approach to 2013 is the teams' new tendency to impose team orders.

WHITMARSH WANTS F1 TO WORK HARDER FOR CHINESE MARKET

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.

HILL CONCERNED ABOUT F1 RETURN TO BAHRAIN

A week before F1's most controversial annual race, Damon Hill has expressed concerns about the latest reports coming from Bahrain.

10 APRIL 2013

RED BULL SCRAPS TEAM ORDERS AFTER AFFAIR

In the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair, Red Bull has abolished team orders.

KOREA GP IN DOUBT AS NORTH KOREA THREATENS

A cloud of uncertainty has moved above October's scheduled running of the Korean grand prix.

TODT SEES TOO MANY PAY-DRIVERS IN F1

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.

MARKO REFUTES CRITICISING WEBBER

Red Bull's Dr Helmut Marko insists pre-season comments he made about Mark Webber were never supposed to be interpreted as criticism of the Australian driver.

HULKENBERG HAPPY WITH NEW ROLE WITH SAUBER

Nico Hulkenberg has admitted he is enjoying his status as the most experienced driver at Sauber this year.

ROSBERG HAS MOVED ON FROM MALAYSIAN TEAM ORDERS

Nico Rosberg insists that the team orders issued to him in the Malaysian GP are now behind the young German.

BARCELONA DENIES VALENCIA COULD SHARE GP

Circuit de Catalunya chief Salvador Servia has played down reports Barcelona could annually alternate the Spanish grand prix with Valencia.

9 APRIL 2013

MCLAREN DOESN'T WRITE OFF TITLE

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.

DA COSTA TO SERVE AS NEW RED BULL F1 RESERVE IN CHINA

The new cream of Red Bull's driver development programme, Antonio Felix da Costa, is continuing his steady push towards formula one.

WURZ THINKS WEBBER SHOULD ACCEPT NUMBER TWO STATUS

Mark Webber should be able to cope with life as a highly-paid and rated 'number two'.

8 APRIL 2013

MASSA CONFIDENT HE CAN WIN IN 2013

Felipe Massa is sure he has found the road back to F1 success.

RAIKKONEN ENJOYS MOTOCROSS DURING F1 BREAK

Apr.8 (GMM) Kimi Raikkonen filled in the time between the recent Malaysian grand prix and round three in China this weekend with a spot of motocross.

LOTUS WANTS PIRELLI TO KEEP TENDER TYRES

Lotus has admitted it is opposed to Pirelli making radical changes to its 2013 tyres.

BIANCHI ADMITS FERRARI FUTURE IN 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.

RED BULL SIGNS FEMALE TO JUNIOR TEAM

Red Bull has signed up a female driver to its famous driver development 'junior team'.

2014 TURBO CARS EXPECTED TO HOWL

One respected veteran correspondent has allayed fears F1's scream will become a whimper when the new V6 rules take over next year.

BARRICHELLO WOULD RACE IN F1 AGAIN 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".

7 APRIL 2013

WOLFF DENIES LAUDA POWER STRUGGLE WITH LAUDA

Toto Wolff, a new shareholder at Mercedes alongside Niki Lauda this year, has denied rumours of a 'power struggle' between the Austrian duo.

6 APRIL 2013

BERGER SAY TOP DRIVERS ARE EXTRA SELFISH

Gerhard Berger has refused to jump on the bandwagon with those criticising Sebastian Vettel in the wake of the 'Multi-21' affair.

5 APRIL 2013

WEBBER LOW ON FUEL DURING VETTEL ATTACK

Almost two weeks after the Malaysian GP the Red Bull affair keeps going.

ECCLESTONE UNCONCERNED ABOUT BAHRAIN UNREST

Bernie Ecclestone has played down reports civil unrest could yet again affect the running of Bahrain's grand prix.

DI RESTA WORRIED ABOUT 2013 DEVELOPMENT PACE

Paul di Resta is worried Force India will struggle to keep up with the development race in 2013.

ENGINE MAKERS TO GET EXTRA JANUARY TEST

F1's engine manufacturers have reportedly won the battle for an extra pre-season test for 2014.

PIRELLI SEEKS BALANCE BETWEEN SPORT AND SHOW

Amid criticism of the Italian marque's approach, Martin Brundle has defended F1 tyre supplier Pirelli.

4 APRIL 2013

F1 COULD AMPLIFY NEW V6 ENGINE SOUND

The calmer tones of F1's new-generation turbo V6 engines could be artificially enhanced, according to Bernie Ecclestone.

VILLENEUVE THINKS RAIKKONEN COULD WIN TITLE

1997 World Champion Jacques Villeneuve, now turned TV comentator, thinks Kimi Raikkonen would be a good bet for this year's championship.

NO INDIAN DRIVERS NEAR F1

India is facing a long wait for another formula one driver, Karun Chandhok has warned.

FRANZ TOST SAYS IT IS POINTLESS TO BAN TEAM ORDERS

After the Red Bull affair ignited the old debate about team orders, Toro Rosso boss Franz Tost insists it is "pointless" to reintroduce a ban.

RED BULL OR BUST FOR VERGNE

Jean-Eric Vergne has hinted just how high the stakes are at Toro Rosso this year.

3 APRIL 2013

THREE TEAMS BEAT OLD MCLAREN PITSTOP RECORD

Red Bull claims it beat McLaren's all-time record for the fastest ever tyre pitstop during the recent Malaysian grand prix.

MCLAREN HAPPY WITH NEWCOMER PEREZ

McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh says he is happy with team newcomer Sergio Perez.

WEBBER LUCKY TO ESCAPE PENALTY

Mark Webber may have been the victim of the 'Multi-21' affair at Sepang, but the Australian's behaviour also raised a few eyebrows.

DI RESTA HAPPY TO BE BEATING MCLAREN

Having missed out on a race seat with the McLaren team in 2013, Paul di Resta now hopes to beat the team at the wheel of a Force India.

MASSA COMPETITIVE WITH ALONSO AT FERRARI

Felipe Massa recent competitiveness has returned the Brazilian driver to the form that almost saw him win the title in 2008

2 APRIL 2013

MATESCHITZ SEES RAIKKONEN AS POSSIBILITY FOR RED BULL IN 2014

Kimi Raikkonen is "a candidate" to replace Mark Webber at Red Bull, team owner Dietrich Mateschitz has admitted.

HORNER DEFENDS VETTEL FOR PASSING WEBBER

Christian Horner has defended Sebastian Vettel, arguing that Mark Webber has also ignored team orders and that champions do not succeed by being "submissive".

PIRELLI TO REVIEW TYRES AFTER BAHRAIN GP

Pirelli will "review" its approach to the 2013 season after Bahrain, the tyre supplier's Paul Hembery has now admitted.

SAINSBURY BOSS IN LINE TO REPLACE ECCLESTONE?

Bernie Ecclestone has failed to deny rumours Justin King, the 51-year-old British boss of supermarket chain Sainsbury's, is being lined up to replace him.

RIVALS EXPECT TO PUSH RED BULL IN 2013

Ferrari, Mercedes and even McLaren -- they all claim they can push reigning champions Red Bull in 2013.

FIA TELLS TOP TEAMS TO CHANGE SPLITTERS

F1's governing body has warned three top teams to make changes to their cars ahead of the next race in China, it has emerged.

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