Doctors treating Michael Schumacher say that there has been a 'slight improvement' in his condition but warned that 'there is a long path ahead.' Schumacher was injured while skiing in the French Alps on Sunday and has been in a critical condition in Grenoble hospital. Doctors undertook a new scan on Schumacher late on Monday, which revealed a window of opportunity for a second operation, after doctors were surprised at his unexpected improvement. Schumacher was subsequently operated on for two hours to remove another haematoma, […]

The Formula 1 community has emerged to send its support to Michael Schumacher, who is in a critical condition in hospital. Schumacher fell while skiing in the French Alps on Sunday and is in an induced coma in Grenoble. Personalities from the sport sent messages of support to the German, who claimed 91 wins and seven championships in a career spanning 19 seasons. 'Following the serious injuries sustained by Michael Schumacher in a skiing accident yesterday in France, the thoughts and sympathies of all at […]

Michael Schumacher remains in a critical condition in an induced coma following a skiing accident on Sunday. Schumacher was skiing in the French Alps on Sunday when he fell and hit his head on a rock. He was taken to the nearby hospital in Moutiers but was soon transferred to the larger hospital in Grenoble, France. Doctors from the hospital held a press conference late on Monday morning. "Michael Schumacher was the victim of very serious trauma", said a hospital spokesman. "He was very agitated […]

Seven times world champion Michael Schumacher is in a 'critical condition' in hospital following a skiing accident on Sunday. Schumacher was airlifted to hospital in Grenoble following an accident in the French resort of Meribel. Initial reports early on Sunday afternoon stated that 44-year-old Schumacher suffered a head injury but was conscious following the accident. But his condition deteriorated and late on Sunday evening, Schumacher's management released a statement to German news agency SID saying that he was admitted to hospital and 'has a head […]

11 teams battled for the Formula 1 constructors' championship. Only one could take the prize and it was Red Bull who triumphed for a fourth successive season. Here's how they and their rivals fared in 2013. Infiniti Red Bull Racing | Championship: 1st, 596 points The Red Bull RB9 – still an evolution of the 2009 RB5 – was beaten to the chequered flag just six times in 19 races and its primary strength was that it could clearly run more downforce than its rivals. […]

Having evaluated the lower half of the 2013 grid, attention now turns to our top 10 of the season, featuring those who battled for victories and the world championship. You can still view the first part by clicking here. 10 | Jenson Button | Vodafone McLaren Mercedes | Championship: 9th, 73 points Button declared after the Canadian Grand Prix that he had never been so happy to climb out of a car, which is a bold comment considering some of the awful machines that he’s […]

19 drivers have now been confirmed for the 2014 Formula 1 season... Infiniti Red Bull Racing World champion Sebastian Vettel remains with the team for a sixth season and he is joined by Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo, who has raced for Toro Rosso since the start of 2012. Red Bull has opted to employ two test drivers as Antonio Felix da Costa will dovetail his DTM commitments alongside former F1 driver Sebastien Buemi. Mercedes AMG Petronas Mercedes is the only top team to retain both […]

Nico Rosberg on Thursday threw the spotlight back onto F1's controversial tyre supplier Pirelli. Albeit very briefly, the German told his 432,000 followers on Twitter that he suffered a failure at high speed as he tests next year's tyres in Bahrain. "Just spun at full speed, 320kmh on Bahrain straight, cause my tyre blew up without warning," Rosberg said. "Thanks to that need to get some toilet paper now," the Mercedes driver added in the tweet that was promptly deleted. A number of teams are […]

With a couple of weeks until Christmas - and only seven until the first test in Jerez - here's how the 2014 grid is shaping up. Infiniti Red Bull Racing Sebastian Vettel will enter his sixth season with Red Bull Racing after clinching his fourth successive world title. Mark Webber’s decision to retire means that compatriot Daniel Ricciardo is promoted from Toro Rosso after two years with the Italian team. The relaxed in-season testing rules have led Red Bull to retain former Toro Rosso driver […]

Another Formula 1 season has drawn to a close and that means it's time for the F1Zone.net Awards of 2013. There are six separate categories, including best rookie, the best race and the best driver of the year. To cast your vote, click here. Voting is open to anyone and will close on Wednesday 18th December. The results will be available a few days later. Thank you!

Rating the drivers for their performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Sebastian Vettel | Infiniti Red Bull Racing | 1st | 10/10 Wet conditions were no problem for Vettel in qualifying as he bossed the conditions and claimed his 45th career pole position by almost seven tenths of a second. He didn’t make the best of starts but he quickly dispatched with Nico Rosberg to reclaim the lead. A problematic second stop wiped out a large chunk of his lead but he stayed cool and […]

Lewis Hamilton says he is disappointed with his own performance after he finished the Brazilian Grand Prix in ninth place. Hamilton started from fifth but moved up to fourth at the start and was set to finish just outside of the podium positions. But the Brit moved over on Valtteri Bottas under braking at the Descida de Lago and was handed a drive through penalty for the incident. "It was a tough race today," he said. "I don't know what happened exactly with Valtteri and […]