Kimi Raikkonen might already be regretting his impending return to Ferrari, according to a pundit. The Finn had a particularly bad-tempered weekend in Abu Dhabi, starting with his no-show on Thursday and ending with a rare first-lap crash and rapid return to the airport in flip-flops. Former driver Christian Danner, now a pundit for German television RTL, thinks Raikkonen is not simply annoyed at his situation at Lotus, but also with his impending move to Ferrari. "Kimi is annoyed that his manager is sending him […]

Members of the Formula 1 paddock have been paying tribute to Maria de Villota, who has died at the age of 33. De Villota, who survived a horrific testing accident in 2012, was found dead in a hotel room in Seville. Jean Todt: FIA president: "Today is a tragic day for motor sport. My deepest condolences go to the De Villota family. Maria was a fantastic driver, a leading light for women in motor sport and a tireless campaigner for road safety. Above all, she […]

Marussia team principal John Booth says their deal with Ferrari regarding 2014 power units is unrelated to Jules Bianchi's future. Bianchi is a member of the Ferrari driver academy and has raced for Marussia this season. But Booth insists that the two deals are not related and that the partnership between Ferrari and Marussia does not necessarily mean that Bianchi will remain with the team into 2014. "First of all, with Jules, he is a Ferrari young driver but the two deals are totally separate," […]

Luiz Razia has said he is determined to achieve his dream of racing in Formula One, despite losing his Marussia seat just two weeks before the first race of the season. Razia was signed to the team to replace Timo Glock, but his contract was terminated after just 23 days when a sponsor failed to keep to Marussia's contractual agreements. Marussia will now run Jules Bianchi alongside Max Chilton. "I'm in a kind of shock, because you expect to be in F1, you are there, […]

Jaime Alguersuari has expressed his dismay with the way he has been treated over the last couple of years. Red Bull dropped Alguersuari from their roster of drivers at the end of 2011 after two and a half years of racing for Toro Rosso and failed to find a seat for 2012. He has revealed that throughout his absence from the sport, he had been promised a 2013 seat by a team capable of scoring points. "I never imagined that after Red Bull's incomprehensible decision […]

Former Marussia driver Timo Glock believes the team will struggle with an all-rookie line-up in 2013. Glock raced for the team between 2010 and 2012 but stood aside in order for Marussia to sign Luiz Razia, who comes with financial backing. Marussia will field Razia alongside Max Chilton, meaning that the GP2 graduates will form the first all rookie line-up since HRT in 2010. "It's definitely not going to be easy for them, especially in testing, where you need to be able to make the […]

Marussia parted with Timo Glock because a backmarker team needs every million. That is the claim of Pat Symonds, the former Renault 'crash-gate' conspirator who - after serving his F1 ban - is now openly in charge of the 2013 Marussia MR02. Devoid of many sponsors, the new red and black car will be raced this year by wealthy Max Chilton and Luiz Razia, who replaced German Glock at the last minute. "For Red Bull, one million has little effect," Symonds is quoted by Auto […]

Luiz Razia reckons Marussia could have a tough job in 2013 with both of their drivers yet to start a Formula One race. Razia was confirmed as Timo Glock's replacement and the Brazilian will partner fellow rookie Max Chilton. "For sure for the team it was a tough decision also, and for us it's going to be a tough job," he said of Marussia's decision to replace Glock with Razia. "So I think we just need to get together and really work through all the […]

Marussia on Wednesday finally confirmed reports Luiz Razia has completed the team's 2013 race driver lineup. The 23-year-old Brazilian, runner-up in last year's GP2 championship, will mark the news by testing Marussia's newly-launched MR02 car at Jerez on Wednesday. The 2013 vacancy, now filled by Razia, opened up recently when Marussia split with Timo Glock, citing the need for a sponsored driver. "Together with Max (Chilton), we are fielding a young but incredibly ambitious pairing and we look forward to seeing what they can achieve," […]

Luiz Razia, a 23-year-old Brazilian, looks set to secure the Marussia race seat for 2013 recently vacated by salaried driver Timo Glock. Brazil's Globo said Razia, the 2012 GP2 runner-up, had secured the place "after months of negotiations". "The official announcement will be made on February 5, during the presentation of the new car" at Jerez, said the report. Razia, who linked to the report on his official website, is quoted as saying: "We have managed to close (the deal) at the last minute. The […]

Mere days before the pre-season test period begins, Adrian Sutil is still refusing to give up on his Formula One comeback for 2013. Once considered the hot favourite to return with his former team Force India this year, the long delay has caused some commentators to assume that German Sutil, 30, is now less likely to race. But Sutil's manager Manfred Zimmermann insisted: "Basically, we still believe in the 2013 comeback." He also admitted to DPA news agency, however, that he is "not sure" if […]

Max Chilton has said that he feels ready to make the step up to Formula One this season. Chilton, 21, graduates from GP2 and joins Marussia, becoming the fourth Brit on the 2013 grid. Chilton joined the team as reserve driver ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix and also drove for Marussia in the young driver test and in practice in Abu Dhabi. "I wouldn't have wanted to make the step up if I wasn't ready," he told Sky Sports News. "I believe after my last […]