Formula One News — December 2014
DECEMBER 4, 2014
2014 was hard work for new McLaren boss Boullier
Eric Boullier has admitted his first year as McLaren team boss has been a busy one.
Denmark's Lego rules out McLaren deal
Kevin Magnussen's hopes of retaining his McLaren seat may have taken a hit on Thursday.
2015 Korea race could be in Seoul
Organisers of the former Korean grand prix have been caught off guard by the country's surprise return to the 2015 calendar.
New F1 chairman to marginalise Ecclestone?
Reports indicate Bernie Ecclestone's reign over formula one is once again under threat.
Coulthard, team insider criticise McLaren dithering
A former long-serving McLaren driver and a team insider have criticised the British outfit for its handling of the 2015 driver lineup deliberations.
Vettel never lost respect for Ricciardo
Sebastian Vettel says he never lost respect for Daniel Ricciardo throughout the 2014 season.
FIA washes its hands with Bianchi report
Former F1 driver Patrick Tambay has hit out at the FIA for so squarely blaming Jules Bianchi for his life-threatening Suzuka crash.
Korea returns to 21-race calendar for 2015
F1 has added another race to the 2015 schedule, creating the prospect of an unprecedented trek to 21 grand prix destinations next year.
FIA to stop more Verstappen-like F1 debuts
Max Verstappen could be the first and last 17-year-old to ever start a grand prix.
Spa crash was turning-point for Rosberg defeat says Wolff
The Belgian grand prix in August was the turning point of Nico Rosberg's ill-fated 2014 championship campaign.
Tombazis to depart Ferrari?
The next high-profile departure at Ferrari will be chief designer Nikolas Tombazis.
F1 could lose German broadcaster RTL
F1 could be set to lose one of its major free-to-air broadcasters in a key market, according to Germany's Sport Bild.
DECEMBER 3, 2014
Red Bull not giving Vettel old F1 car yet
Red Bull has told departed team champion Sebastian Vettel it owes the German one of his title-winning cars -- but not yet.
Renault could quit amid current engine rules says Horner
F1's current engine regulations could push manufacturers out of the sport and convince others not to press ahead with projects in the future.
Kvyat relaxed as he takes over Vettel's cockpit
Daniil Kvyat insists he is relaxed as he steps into quadruple world champion Sebastian Vettel's shoes at Red Bull.
Rosberg can beat Hamilton in 2015 says Hakkinen
Mika Hakkinen thinks Nico Rosberg can bounce back from title defeat in 2015.
Lotus loses another sponsor to Williams
Lotus has lost yet another sponsor to the resurgent Williams team.
Rossi, Chilton looking beyond Marussia demise
F1 test driver Alexander Rossi is looking to switch to America's premier open wheeler series Indycar for 2015.
Mosley ready to help F1 amid European investigation
Max Mosley has not ruled out returning to F1 amid the risk that the sport's commercial contracts could be torn up.
Alonso to join Hulkenberg at Le Mans?
Fernando Alonso could follow Nico Hulkenberg's lead in splitting his F1 duties with a sensational debut at the fabled Le Mans 24 hours next year.
Why Lauda prayed for McLaren breakdown in 2012
Niki Lauda has recalled how one "important piece" of Mercedes' utter dominance this year was actually put in place in 2012.
DECEMBER 2, 2014
McLaren to consider Alonso's teammate on Thursday
McLaren's protracted driver deliberations will finally come to a head later this week.
Wolff doubts F1 will lose more teams
Toto Wolff thinks there is little danger the F1 grid will fall below 18 cars for the 2015 season.
Grosjean admits Ferrari talks
Romain Grosjean says he was in talks with teams including Ferrari until the 2015 driver market was "shaken up" by Sebastian Vettel.