Formula One News — March 2013

Bernie Ecclestone has admitted he advised Mercedes to lure Lewis Hamilton from McLaren.

Hans-Joachim Stuck, the motor racing boss for the German federation as well as Volkswagen, has picked a curious favourite for this weekend's 2013 season opener.

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that part of his new Mercedes deal is being allowed to keep his helmets and trophies.

Jaime Alguersuari has leapt to Pirelli's defense, claiming this year's tyres are actually better than the 2012 range.

Carlos Gracia, a vice-president of F1's governing FIA, has lost his license for drink-driving.

Despite vowing never to race on two wheels again, Michael Schumacher is back on the saddle of a powerful racing motorcycle.

Eric Boullier, Lotus' team boss, has admitted he intervened personally to rescue protege Romain Grosjean's F1 career at the end of last year.

John Watson has accused his former team McLaren of effectively hiring a pay-driver to replace Lewis Hamilton in 2013.

Kamui Kobayashi, who has lost his race seat at Sauber, will continue his career in Le Mans-style GT sports car racing in 2013.

Mercedes is bidding to shed its "conservative" image, new director and team co-owner Toto Wolff has revealed.

Relieved to have rescued his career from the brink in the second half of last season, Felipe Massa has admitted he does not know if he can also keep his Ferrari seat for 2014.

Jules Bianchi is on a race to slim down ahead of his formula one debut in Australia this weekend.

He might have won the last three world championships on the trot, but Sebastian Vettel is not Red Bull's number 1 driver.

Max Chilton has denied claims he has only made the grade as a formula one driver because his wealthy father is buying the Marussia team.

Toto Wolff has admitted owning shares in Williams whilst working as F1 rival Mercedes' director is a "conflict of interest".

Red Bull is not ruling out rebranding its Renault engines in future.

Lady Virginia 'Ginny' Williams, wife of Frank Williams, has died at the age of 66.

According to Marc Surer, the faces of Red Bull chiefs became notably "worried" as the winter pre-season period wrapped up recently.

Pastor Maldonado can probably survive in formula one even without Hugo Chavez.

It is possible Marussia will be notably missing from next weekend's coverage of the 2013 season opener.

Davide Valsecchi, the reigning GP2 champion, insists he would rather be Lotus' reserve driver than a racer for one of F1's slowest teams.

Vitaly Petrov has revealed he might fill the gap in his formula one career with some rally outings in 2013.

New Jersey is back on track for a grand prix in 2014, promoter Leo Hindery has announced.

Jenson Button considered switching to Toro Rosso at the end of 2008, Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has revealed.