Jenson Button says that McLaren's signing of Formula Renault 3.5 Series champion Kevin Magnussen is a 'massive risk'. McLaren confirmed ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix that Magnussen will make his debut for the team in 2014, alongside Button. "It's a situation that could light up your career or put an end to it early if it doesn't go well," Button said. "It's a massive risk for a driver to jump in at the deep end with a team that should be fighting […]

The news that Kevin Magnussen will replace Sergio Pérez at McLaren in 2014 had been expected, but it’s nonetheless a bold gamble from a team aiming to return to the front next season. McLaren’s attempts to place Magnussen at Marussia or perhaps Force India for his rookie campaign – as Ferrari has done with Jules Bianchi – were ultimately fruitless. Rather than let Magnussen sit on the pit wall for a year, McLaren took the decision to promote Magnussen at the expense of Pérez. Considering […]

Lotus has confirmed that Heikki Kovalainen will replace Kimi Raikkonen for the rest of the 2013 season. Raikkonen will skip the final two rounds of the year after electing to undergo surgery on his injured back and compatriot Kovalainen will take over in America and Brazil. Kovalainen completed a seat fitting at the Lotus factory on Wednesday, before flying out to Austin. Kovalainen raced for Lotus under their previous guise, Renault, in his rookie season in 2007, finishing on the podium in the Japanese Grand […]

McLaren has confirmed that Kevin Magnussen will race for the team in 2014, alongside Jenson Button. Magnussen, 21, won the Formula Renault 3.5 Series this season and will replace Sergio Perez at the team. The Dane tested for McLaren in Abu Dhabi last year and at Silverstone earlier this season. "I’m absolutely overjoyed to be making my Formula 1 debut with McLaren," said Magnussen. "I’ll put it simply: this team is the best. It's been my dream to drive for McLaren ever since I was […]

Pastor Maldonado says he is 'very happy' at the prospect of leaving Williams, believing that he delivered more to the team than they did for him. Williams confirmed on Monday that Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas will race for the team in 2014, ending their three year association with Maldonado. Maldonado won the Spanish Grand Prix for the team last year, but in both 2011 and 2013 the Venezuelan has scored just a single point. "I am very happy," he said. "Since a couple of […]

Formula 1 returns to the United States of America for the penultimate round of the 2013 season, at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas, with Sebastian Vettel seeking his eighth successive victory. It’s safe to say that the 2013 season is ending with a whimper rather than a bang but while attention is turning to 2014, there are still two races to run this year and they both take place at fabulous circuits. The first of the final back-to-back events of 2013 takes […]

So Kevin Magnussen has been confirmed at McLaren for 2014, alongside Jenson Button. Got that? Good. Because it’s not true. Well, not yet anyway. Several leading sources have suggested that Magnussen is in at McLaren, with Pérez – the supposed saviour 12 months ago – left out of a drive at Woking. But the deal between pen and paper has not yet been signed, sealed and delivered. Until an email from McLaren arrives confirming their 2014 line-up, it remains speculation, however strong the sources. This […]

Sergio Perez has labelled the upcoming United States Grand Prix as the most important race of his season amid speculation that he is to be replaced by Kevin Magnussen for next season. McLaren has been hesitant on the subject of Perez's future and the Mexican says that the race in Austin is his most important race of 2013. "For me, this will be the most important weekend of my year, and I’ll be especially keen for a strong result to send my fans back home […]

Kimi Raikkonen will not compete in the final two races of 2013 due to undergoing back surgery next week. Raikkonen had been a doubt to compete in America and Brazil due to financial issues with Lotus, but a deal was struck on the morning of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix for the Finn to race. However, Raikkonen has now elected to undergo back surgery that will force him to miss the final two events after 'severe pain' following last weekend's event at the Yas Marina […]

Esteban Gutierrez says he is expecting next weekend's United States Grand Prix to be 'special' as he counts it as his home race. Mexican Gutierrez has never raced in Austin but is hoping to put on a show for the local fans. "Austin will be a very special weekend for me, because we can expect to have a lot of Mexican supporters again," he said. "I’m from Monterrey, which is quite close to Austin, being about one and a half to two hours away, so […]

Caterham reserve driver Alexander Rossi will participate in the opening practice session for the team at the United States Grand Prix next week. Rossi, 22, will replace regular driver Giedo van der Garde for the first 90 minute session at the Circuit of the Americas. Feature: Alexander Rossi on GP2, F1 and America "This is an important time in my career and the sport for America and another major step forward for me, to drive FP1 in my home country, in front of my own […]

Felipe Massa says that his victory in the 2006 Brazilian Grand Prix is the best memory of his career. Massa claimed pole position for the race and eased to the win, the second of his career and the first in his home country. Massa, who will leave Ferrari after eight years, was speaking in an interview with Gazzetta dello Sport about his Formula 1 career. "Definitely 2008 when I came that close to the world title, with many wins and poles," he said when asked […]