Da Costa ‘very close’ to F1 debut
The latest cream of Red Bull’s junior driver programme insists he is ready to step up to Formula One. With Mark Webber’s contract ...
Rossi gets Canada practice run
Caterham reserve driver Alexander Rossi will test for the team in first practice at the Canadian Grand Prix next month. Rossi was due ...
Ricciardo moves into pole for Webber’s seat
Daniel Ricciardo has moved into pole position to succeed his Australian compatriot Mark Webber at Red Bull next year. Particularly in the wake ...
Marko wants tyre improvements ‘as soon as possible’
Dr Helmut Marko has admitted he is not satisfied with the minor tweak made by Pirelli ahead of next weekend’s Spanish grand prix. ...
Ferrari ‘calm’ despite troubled start says Gene
Despite a mixed start to the 2013 campaign for Ferrari, test driver Marc Gene insists the mood at Maranello is “calm”. Spaniard Alonso ...
Tyre talk dominating 2013 season
Amid all the noise and criticism surrounding Pirelli’s approach to Formula One, the Italian marque has won the backing of Bernie Ecclestone. Many ...
Teams should not expect major changes – Pirelli
Pirelli has all but confirmed reports it will make only minor changes to its controversial 2013 tyres for next month’s Spanish grand prix ...
Bahrain could stage 2014 race under lights
Bahrain could celebrate its tenth anniversary as a Formula One host by staging next year’s race under lights, circuit chairman Zayed Alzayani has ...
Kovalainen returns to Caterham as reserve driver
Heikki Kovalainen has rejoined Caterham as a reserve driver. The Finn raced for the team between 2010 and 2012, having previously competed for ...
Sauber pushes Frijns to accept GP2 seat
New Sauber reserve driver Robin Frijns will get back on track this weekend in Bahrain. Earlier, the highly rated 21-year-old Dutchman said he ...
F1 tyre situation ‘painful’ admits Whitmarsh
Some members of F1′s travelling circus admitted their frustration at the end of the Chinese grand prix. “It’s quite excruciating,” McLaren team boss ...
Pirelli: Changing tyres now would be wrong
Pirelli has ruled out making changes to its 2013 product, despite Red Bull and Mercedes complaining that this year’s tyres are penalising the ...
Brawn’s team order call ‘right’ says Wolff
Toto Wolff, the new Mercedes co-owner and director, has played down reports of a growing rift between the team’s German and British factions. ...
Wheel nut issue leads to double Force India retirement
Neither Force India driver finished the Malaysian Grand Prix after a problem with the wheel nuts during the pit stop. “An early end ...
Rapid Bianchi stuns with qualifying lap in Marussia
Jules Bianchi was left thrilled after qualifying within half a second of Q2 in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Bianchi set the nineteenth fastest ...
Post-Qualifying press conference
Drivers: 1 – Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing); 2 – Felipe Massa (Ferrari); 3 – Fernando Alonso (Ferrari). Q: Sebastian, a late call ...