Formula One News — June 2013

Rumours suggest that FIA president Jean Todt is moving to replace race director Charlie Whiting with Giorgio Ascanelli.

Luxury Nissan division Infiniti, Red Bull's title sponsor, will get involved in the actual development of the world champion team's 'power unit' next year, it is rumoured.

Christian Horner has moved to calm speculation about Red Bull's driver plans for 2014 by saying he will hold talks with Mark Webber "later in the summer".

Williams disappointed ranks of Finnish journalists this week by failing to announce the extension of rookie Valtteri Bottas' contract.

While Lewis Hamilton tries to up his game at Mercedes, Martin Whitmarsh insists losing the 2008 world champion is not linked to McLaren's 2013 slump.

Sebastien Buemi has hinted he is currently content with life as Red Bull's official F1 reserve driver.

Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo has admitted he wants F1's governing body to "prosecute" Mercedes for the secret Pirelli tyre test.

Amid reports he could re-emerge at Ferrari or Red Bull, it appears former Lotus technical director James Allison is actually Honda-bound.

Eddie Jordan has warned formula one to ease its criticism of F1's sole tyre supplier Pirelli.

A bigger budget would help Sauber to emerge from its competitive crisis, team boss Monisha Kaltenborn has admitted.

Mere hours after denying the story, Red Bull announced that Sebastian Vettel is staying with the world champion team for at least two more years.

Michael Schumacher insists he has not regretted his final retirement from formula one "for a single moment".

Red Bull Racing has announced that it has reached an agreement with Sebastian Vettel to extend his contract through the 2015 season.

F1's governing body has confirmed a June 20 hearing date for the 'testgate' saga.

Pirelli has called off its plans to change the design of its 2013 tyres for the British grand prix and beyond.

Lewis Hamilton has played down talk of a rift with Mercedes, insisting he simply has "stuff" on his mind.

Team owner Gerard Lopez has snapped at suggestions the recent departure of highly rated technical director James Allison has caused a performance slump at Lotus.

Felipe Massa says he is relaxed about his future at Ferrari because he remains the best candidate for the famous Italian team.

Mark Webber has slammed Giedo van der Garde for being "a pay driver with no mirrors".

Hot on the heels of his downbeat assessment of McLaren's performance in Canada, Jenson Button has now written off the 2013 title.

Paul di Resta insists his relationship with Force India remains "good", despite two rounds of hefty criticism and rumours of a garage scuffle.

Canadian GP - Race Report

Quebec premier Pauline Marois met with F1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone on Sunday and vowed to work hard to safeguard the future of the Canadian grand prix.

Post-grand prix testing will take place next season at key European circuits like Silverstone, Barcelona, Spa and Hockenheim, it emerged from the Montreal paddock on Sunday.