Talented drivers are proving the victims of a financial crisis in Formula One, according to media reports. Major newspapers like Germany's Bild, and specialist outlets including Auto Motor und Sport, say the sport is "sick". "Only the top four - Red Bull, Ferrari, McLaren and Mercedes - are having no problems," said Bild. Auto Motor und Sport added: "We have to worry about Formula One. HRT has gone. Caterham and Marussia can only survive with pay-drivers. Drivers like Timo Glock and Heikki Kovalainen are losing […]

BMW on Tuesday confirmed reports Marussia refugee Timo Glock will test a DTM car this week at Valencia. Earlier, a spokesman for the German carmaker refused to comment on the speculation, saying: "We confirm nothing, we deny nothing, we don't comment at all." Germany's Sport Bild, however, said the test will take place on Wednesday and Thursday, and 30-year-old Glock commented: "I am very excited to test the (DTM) car, and also to meet up at Valencia with some familiar faces from my past at […]

BMW has refused to comment on speculation Timo Glock could rescue his racing career with a seat in the German touring car series DTM. Marussia announced on Monday that, despite the 30-year-old having a "valid contract" for 2013 and apparently also 2014, it has agreed to part ways with German Glock to make room for a pay driver. "Although it is not the path I expected to be taking, I am in fact very excited about what the future holds in terms of my own […]

Timo Glock is set to leave Marussia after three years with the team. German outlet Sport Bild claims that Glock will depart the Banbury based team. "I have experienced three great years with Marussia. We part in friendship," Glock is reported to have told Sport Bild. "I want new challenges [for myself] and continue my journey in motorsport." It is indicated that an official announcement will be given on Monday. Sport Bild also reports that DTM is a likely destination for the German, with Glock having been BMW Sauber's […]

McLaren test and reserve driver Gary Paffett has said that he does not understand why Lewis Hamilton has moved to Mercedes. Hamilton joins Mercedes on a three year contract, having raced for McLaren since 2007. "Some drivers move for their own certain reasons," Paffett said at the Autosport Show. "I think a few of the times they move people don't understand it and I don't understand this one. I don't understand why he moved," added the 2005 DTM champion. "I knew Lewis very well, I […]

Norbert Haug has admitted he is stepping down due to Mercedes' lack of success as a works team since 2010. But in an interview with Germany's Bild daily, he denied reports he is being made a scapegoat. "No, I'm not," said Haug, who served as the German marque's motor sport vice president for more than two decades. "If I had nothing to do with our failures in the last three years, then I would have nothing to do with our victory in China this year," […]

With the Turkish Government reluctant to provide funding for a race at Istanbul Park, the sport could return to Austria at the Red Bull Ring, according to Dr. Helmut Marko

Alguersuari, Sutil, Buemi, Senna, Bianchi and Razia are all in line for a 2013 race seat

Lotus has confirmed their line up for the young driver test in Abu Dhabi next month. The team will give a day of testing to Nicolas Prost, Edoardo Mortara and Davide Valsecchi. Prost, son of four times world champion Alain, will test on Tuesday 6th November. "I’m really looking forward to driving for Lotus F1 Team at a test in this year’s car, which we have all seen to be strong at so many Grands Prix this year. It’s a great honour for me as […]

Susie Wolff has played down expectations her next step in Formula One is a spot on the grid. Admitting it was an emotional moment in the wake of the injuries sustained earlier in 2012 by Marussia's female test driver Maria de Villota, Wolff got her first taste of a grand prix car on Wednesday at the wheel of last year's Williams. The British team's 29-year-old development driver, a racer in the German touring car championship DTM and married to team official Toto Wolff, drove the […]

Charlie Whiting, the highest ranking FIA official at grands prix, has admitted the penalty levied against Sebastian Vettel on Sunday was harsh. Reigning world champion Vettel was demoted from second to fifth after stewards ruled he gained an unfair advantage by passing Jenson Button whilst off the track. The penalty imposed was a drive-through, which because handed down after the race was converted to a 20-second race time addition. "It was disproportionate to the offense," said David Coulthard, who according to Germany's Auto Motor und […]

Susie Wolff is gearing up for her first Williams test next week. She revealed to Austrian broadcaster ORF that she is scheduled to drive the Renault-powered FW34 in a straight-line test outside of Barcelona on Tuesday. 29-year-old Scot and DTM driver Wolff, nee Stoddart, was appointed as a test driver this year for Williams, the famous British team that is co-owned by her Austrian husband Toto Wolff. She said her second outing will also be for an aerodynamic test. "I'm lucky that I'm very good […]