Formula One News — March 2014

Dr Helmut Marko is not sure Red Bull will catch up its early-season deficit in 2014, after a disastrous start to its latest title defence.

Bernie Ecclestone has hinted for the first time that he may need to voluntarily step back from running formula one.

Valtteri Bottas has played down fears grands prix will become little more than fuel-saving affairs in F1's new 'green' era.

Fernando Alonso has tipped his departed Ferrari teammate Felipe Massa to be a "strong rival" in 2014.

Gene Haas is waiting to know if he will be let onto the F1 grid next year.

Jenson Button has tipped usual F1 backmarker Marussia to take a big step forwards in 2014.

World champion Sebastian Vettel has hinted crisis-struck Red Bull might have achieved more simply by staying at its factory last week.

No one in the paddock doubts that Mercedes is significantly ahead of the game as the 2014 season opener looms.

Bernie Ecclestone says he is confident Melbourne is staying on the F1 calendar beyond its 2015 contract.

New reports suggesting Long Beach could return to F1's annual calendar have emerged.

Pirelli will become the naming sponsor of two grands prix in 2014.

Bahrain has named the first corner of its grand prix circuit after injured F1 legend Michael Schumacher.

Niki Lauda has confirmed that Renault's F1 rivals opposed a move to delay the 2014 engine performance 'freeze'.

The worry lines at Red Bull eased temporarily on Friday, as Daniel Ricciardo had a better deal at the wheel of the troubled RB10.

The engine development 'freeze' deadline will not be extended.