Formula One News — April 2014

APRIL 10, 2014

No 'harakiri' between Mercedes teammates says Wolff

Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg have been told the 'rules' for their future wheel-to-wheel battles.

APRIL 9, 2014

Teams in talks to buy into F1 says Ecclestone

Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday revealed that a group of teams is considering buying into formula one.

McLaren disputes appointment of Red Bull chief

McLaren is disputing Red Bull's appointment on Wednesday of a new aerodynamics boss.

Ferrari ends Bahrain test early

Ferrari abandoned the second and final day of post-race testing in Bahrain on Wednesday.

V6 switch ended Mercedes quit talks

Mercedes has revealed it probably would have quit formula one if the sport had stayed with loud V8 engines beyond 2013.

Even genius will not close gap to Mercedes says Marko

Reigning world champion team Red Bull is hoping to be "at least within reach" of dominant Mercedes in the space of a month.

Marussia no longer owned by Russian supercar maker

F1 team Marussia has split with its Russian supercar maker owner.

Briatore says Ferrari team no longer excellent

While Ferrari's global brand remains strong, the health of the Maranello based formula one team is less impressive.

APRIL 8, 2014

Haas still unsure of 2015 F1 entry

Gene Haas has revealed he is yet to be notified officially that he will be let in as F1's newest team owner in 2015.

Marko says Bahrain was bland until late safety car

Dr Helmut Marko is not convinced Sunday's Bahrain grand prix was a F1 thriller.

Only F1 noise will change says Todt

When it comes to engine noise, most F1 players are open to turning up the volume of the turbo V6s.

Hamilton claims homework helped Rosberg catch up

Lewis Hamilton claims teammate Nico Rosberg improved between the Malaysian and Bahrain grand prix by studying his data.

Super GP2 could be key to F1's future

The 'GP1' rumours are building.

Verdict still out on Ricciardo

Sebastian Vettel insists it is too early to say his new teammate Daniel Ricciardo is better than Mark Webber.

Ecclestone predicts no title cliff-hanger in 2014

When it comes to the loud criticisms of F1's new 'double points' innovation, Bernie Ecclestone simply points to Mercedes.

Todt unmoved by Vergne hospital story

Jean Todt insists he is not moved by claims extreme diets are putting drivers at risk.

APRIL 7, 2014

Race Report - Fabulous Fight

Bahrain GP - Race Report

Mercedes denies Paddy Lowe call was team order

Mercedes boss Paddy Lowe insists his drivers did not ignore a clear team order during Sunday's Bahrain grand prix.

Montezemolo left track during Bahrain thriller

Luca di Montezemolo did not wait to see Ferrari's drivers collect the dregs of the points in Bahrain.

F1 to push ahead with making V6 engines louder

F1 will push ahead with trying to make the sport's new turbo V6 engines louder.

Mercedes secret is double diffuser of 2014

A secret of Mercedes' 2014 dominance has been compared to the game-changing 'double diffuser' innovation of a few years ago.

Teams pushing Ecclestone into internet era

F1 needs to race into the digital era, according to Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali.

APRIL 6, 2014

Sunday Photos

Bahrain GP - Sunday Photos

Sunday Team Quotes

Bahrain GP - Sunday Team Quotes