Formula One News — April 2013
APRIL 14, 2013
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.
APRIL 13, 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
APRIL 12, 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.