Heikki Kovalainen has emerged as a surprise contender to keep his Formula One career alive in 2013. Ousted by Caterham, the Finn is reportedly in talks with Marussia about replacing the Brazilian Luiz Razia, whose F1 debut is on the skids over delayed sponsorship payments. MTV3, the Finnish broadcaster, is citing 'several credible sources' in reporting that 31-year-old Kovalainen is in with a shout of becoming Max Chilton's teammate. Multiple other media sources are reporting the same, based on swirling rumours in the Barcelona paddock […]

As the F1 teams prepare for the final pre-season test in Barcelona, Brazilian rookie Luiz Razia's Formula One future appears in tatters. The 23-year-old was left out of Marussia's entire schedule for the recent Barcelona test, with the team saying only that it wanted to benefit from the "consistency" of having Max Chilton in the car for every day of running. Razia, however, confirmed there are "conflicts" relating to his 2013 contract, because of "parties with responsibilities". He is almost certainly confirming rumours that his […]

Former Marussia driver Timo Glock has agreed a three-year contract to race in Germany's DTM touring car series with BMW. That is the claim of Sport Bild, reporting that the deal will be announced officially on Friday. Shortly after Marussia announced it is replacing the 30-year-old with an as-yet undecided pay-driver, Glock headed to Valencia where he tested BMW's M3 DTM car. "The car is great," he said. "I can finally go for wins. "The team already feels like family to me. I'm all fired […]

Ranking the performances of the drivers in the 2012 season

Rating the drivers at the final round of the season in Brazil

Pedro de la Rosa is hoping that he can end the 2012 season on a strong note, despite starting from the back of the grid. With HRT set to close down on Monday, Brazil will most likely be the final race for the struggling squad. "The track was damp when we went out but we decided to go for the dry strategy because the dry line would come up pretty quickly. The first laps were a bit tricky but it improved a lot towards the […]

Rating the drivers in the United States Grand Prix

Narain Karthikeyan has hit back at Sebastian Vettel, following the latest bout of criticism from the reigning world champion. Vettel's Red Bull boss, Christian Horner, pointed the finger at HRT's Karthikeyan after Vettel lost the lead of the US grand prix on Sunday to Lewis Hamilton. "The race unfortunately hinged on one backmarker that didn't use his mirrors," he said. Vettel screamed angrily into his radio after losing the place to Hamilton, and some immediately thought the German was being critical of the McLaren driver. […]

Christian Horner has defended Sebastian Vettel, after Jacques Villeneuve slammed the reigning world champion for often behaving "like a child". When comparing Vettel with his 2012 title rival Fernando Alonso, 1997 world champion Villeneuve last week admitted he was rooting for the Spaniard because he is cooler under fire. When asked about the outspoken Villeneuve's likening of Vettel to "a child" when under pressure, Red Bull team boss Horner responded: "Honestly, I don't understand why Jacques said that." The interviewer for Die Welt newspaper explained […]

HRT driver Pedro de la Rosa has insisted that he remains focused on the final two races of the 2012 season, amidst reports of the team struggling for finance. HRT's owners Thesan Capital confirmed on Monday that the team is up for sale, with Spanish media reporting that a deadline of December 2nd has been set, after which the team will be shut down. "Unfortunately there is not much I can say. It is a corporate decision I am not involved in. All I can say […]

The current owners are seeking EUR 40 million for the struggling backmarker HRT, according to the Spanish sports daily AS. The newspaper also revealed that talks with potential buyers from India and Abu Dhabi are underway. HRT, currently owned by Madrid based investment company Thesan Capital, confirmed this week that "the time has come for the team to continue growing with new financial backing". Media reports suggested HRT was in the process of sacking 32 employees, and needed a buyer before the first days of […]

HRT F1 Team is looking for new owners after Thesan Capital confirmed on Monday that the team is for sale. Thesan Capital took over from previous owner Jose Ramon Carabante in July 2011. The team moved to Madrid this season and currently sit 12th in the championship. "The current owners of HRT Formula 1 Team, TC II S.a.rl., would like to confirm that they are currently in talks with a number of groups interested in buying the team". "HRT Formula 1 Team's current management hopes […]