Formula One News — July 2013

JULY 22, 2013

Jordan, Schumacher disagree over Raikkonen's next move

Eddie Jordan has tipped Red Bull to pick Daniel Ricciardo as Sebastian Vettel's new teammate for 2014.

Schumacher impressed with F1 driver quartet

Michael Schumacher has singled out a quartet of drivers as the very best in formula one at present.

Kovalainen plays down Caterham rumours

Heikki Kovalainen has played down rumours he is shaping up to oust the underperforming rookie Giedo van der Garde at Caterham.

F1 too soon for teen Sirotkin

Sergey Sirotkin's current boss, Igor Salaquarda, thinks the Russian teen's formula one opportunity has come way too early.

Marussia not upset by Sauber's Russian deal

Andy Webb, the Marussia team chief executive, insists he is not disappointed F1 rival Sauber landed the major Russian sponsor deal.

JULY 21, 2013

Kaltenborn could exit as Russians arrive

Monisha Kaltenborn could be the big loser of Sauber's Russian rescue deal.

JULY 20, 2013

Chilton hits back after Symonds rebuke

Max Chilton has hit back at Marussia's departed technical boss Pat Symonds.

Drivers think tyre-exploding crisis now over

F1's 'tyre-exploding' troubles appear definitely over.

JULY 19, 2013

Ecclestone troubles not good for F1

Bernie Ecclestone insists CVC, the owners of formula one's commercial rights, are "very happy" to keep him in charge of the sport.

Maldonado plays down Lotus switch rumours

Pastor Maldonado has once again dismissed persistent speculation he might move from struggling Williams to Lotus for the 2014 season.

Ricciardo ready for Red Bull despite audition mishap

At the end of a day billed by some as his audition for a Red Bull seat, Daniel Ricciardo topped the times at the Silverstone test.

Mercedes backs Wolff amid Kolles comments saga

Mercedes has thrown its "full confidence" behind Toto Wolff, following reports he made disparaging remarks about his colleagues and bosses.

JULY 18, 2013

CVC to monitor Ecclestone bribery case

Bernie Ecclestone's bosses have admitted they will "monitor developments" in the German corruption affair.

Banned Mercedes to receive Silverstone test data

Pirelli will share tyre data from this week's Silverstone test with Mercedes, even though the Brackley based team is banned from running.

Webber's seat the main focus for silly season

The vacant race seat at Red Bull for 2014 is the headline act in this year's driver 'silly season'.

Pirelli boss sentenced for espionage

Pirelli chairman Marco Tronchetti Provera has been sentenced to jail for twenty months.

Van der Garde ignores Kovalainen rumours

Giedo van der Garde has repeated his denial that Heikki Kovalainen is stalking his race seat at Caterham.

Whiting inspects Sochi track

F1 race director Charlie Whiting has this week inspected progress at the site of the inaugural 2014 Russian grand prix.

JULY 17, 2013

No trial decision for Ecclestone until September

The Munich court will wait until mid-September to decide if the Bernie Ecclestone bribery case will be brought to trial.

Horner admits Ricciardo test linked to 2014 seat

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner has hinted Daniel Ricciardo's test this week is a 2014 audition as the world champions look to replace the departing Mark Webber.

Ecclestone receives bribery indictment

Bernie Ecclestone has been formally charged by German prosecutors for bribery, it emerged on Wednesday.

Sainz disappointed Alonso sitting out Silverstone

Rising Spaniard Carlos Sainz Jr has expressed disappointment he will not share a F1 circuit with his hero Fernando Alonso this week.

Skepticism about Sauber's Russian deal

The extent of Sauber's Russian rescue deal, and the emergence of future team driver Sergey Sirotkin, caught the world of formula one by surprise.

Wolff secretly recorded amid F1 war

An explosive conversation with Mercedes director and Williams co-owner Toto Wolff was "secretly recorded" by a former F1 team boss.