Formula One News — April 2013

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Report

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

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

The last time Adrian Sutil was in China, he was involved in a nightclub altercation that almost ended his formula one career.

Chinese GP - Friday Press Conference

Chinese GP - Friday Team Quotes

Chinese GP - Practice 2 Results

Lewis Hamilton was back at work with Mercedes on Friday.

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

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

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Report

Chinese GP - Practice 1 Results

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

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

Chinese GP - Thursday Press Conference

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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